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Latest ASX share market news. Find out which Australian shares are moving the stock market today, and which shares to buy.

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Share Fallers

Why Boral, Eagers Automotive, PolyNovo, and Serko shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are under pressure on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Can ASX 200 banks really see a 15% profit jump if the cash rate hits 1%?

| Zach Bristow

These analysts are predicting big returns for banks in the rising interest rate environment.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price pushes higher following leadership changes

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue shares are having a solid day on Wednesday...

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Travel Shares

Why is the Flight Centre share price among the ASX 200's top performers today?

| Brooke Cooper

Are international airline stocks behind Flight Centre's latest surge?

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most traded ASX 200 shares by volume today.

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Technology Shares

You won't find more profitable ASX tech shares than these companies right now

| Mitchell Lawler

Profitability is taking centre stage, but which tech companies are delivering?

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Share Gainers

Why BlueScope, Firefinch, Monash IVF, and South32 shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Wednesday...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Could the Wesfarmers share price have already bottomed?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could Wesfarmers shares be in the buy zone today?

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Resources Shares

Own BHP shares? Here's what you need to know about the commodity predicted to be bigger than petroleum for the mining giant

| Zach Bristow

The latest move could prove to be a profitable one for the mining giant.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX mining shares surging more than 10% today

| Zach Bristow

Metals and mining stocks continue to be rewarded in 2022

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price charging 3% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

BHP's shares are charging higher today...

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Sayona share price is up 10% today

| Aaron Teboneras

What’s driving the lithium company's shares higher on Wednesday?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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Share Gainers

Why these 2 ASX All Ordinaries shares are surging more than 20% today

| Bernd Struben

Two ASX technology shares are leading the charge higher today.

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Share Gainers

The Galileo Mining share price has rocketed 380% in a week. But this billionaire is still buying up big

| Zach Bristow

The upside continues for the Galileo today.

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How to invest

Is AFIC the best LIC on the ASX?

| Sebastian Bowen

AFIC is an ASX institution. But do its returns still measure up?

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 shares smashing multiyear highs on Wednesday

| Brooke Cooper

What's driving these stocks to their highest point in years today?

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Resources Shares

Could this 'extremely cheap' material eventually replace lithium in batteries?

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium is all the rage right now. But what if lithium batteries are replaced by better technology?

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Growth Shares

Why I would invest $10,000 into these ASX shares today

| James Mickleboro

Here are two quality ASX shares that I would buy with $10,000...

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52-Week Lows

Is the Zip share price set to hit another unhappy milestone this week?

| Brooke Cooper

Could the Zip share price slide below 90 cents?

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International Stock News

2 top metaverse stocks I think are ready for a bull run

| Harsh Chauhan

The metaverse could give these fast-growing tech giants a big shot in the arm.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Imugene share price just got a boost

| Aaron Teboneras

Imugene's latest announcement is rallying up investors.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie reveals 2 sectors where bargain ASX shares still exist

| Brendon Lau

The broker reckons ASX shares and US equities are still expensive, even after the recent pullback.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why I think Coles is a better ASX dividend share than Woolworths

| Tristan Harrison

Are Coles shares a better pick for dividends than Woolworths?

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Resources Shares

Why is this ASX mining share surging 15% today

| Monica O'Shea

Copper Mountain is on top of the world today.

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Financial Shares

Why is the Magellan share price marching higher today?

| Bernd Struben

Magellan launched Barrenjoey in September 2020. Barclays invested $45 million in the start-up at the time.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

A2 Milk share price wavers amid class action news

| Zach Bristow

Certain shareholders may be eligible to join the class action.

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Dividend Investing

When might the dividend drought break for AMP shares?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's when the market might expect to hear word of a dividend payout from AMP.

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Dividend Investing

Experts name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy with big fully franked yields

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be buys...

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International Stock News

Why Rivian is helping drive electric vehicle stocks higher today

| Howard Smith

Rivian's CEO just made a million-dollar bet on his company.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shares in focus amid frightening global supply crisis

| Bernd Struben

A dearth of new fossil fuel projects in recent years has opened the door to today's global energy crisis.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: BlueScope and Fortescue rise, Boral tumbles

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a strong day on Wednesday...

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Industrials Shares

'Too early to brake for the next exit': What this top broker likes about Transurban shares

| Zach Bristow

Analyst sentiment appears to be bullish on Transurban.

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Healthcare Shares

Why the AnteoTech share price is rocketing 33% today

| Aaron Teboneras

What did AnteoTech update the ASX with?

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Broker Notes

Ready for takeoff? Top broker sees smooth runway for Qantas shares in 2022

| Zach Bristow

Travel stocks are back in the limelight it seems.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Weebit Nano share price rocketing 23% higher?

| James Mickleboro

Weebit Nano shares are on fire on Wednesday...

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International Stock News

Why Bitcoin and Ethereum popped on Tuesday

| Travis Hoium

Crypto is surging once again.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why the Eagers share price is sliding today

| Zach Bristow

Investors don't appear to be satisfied from the company's announcement.

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Materials Shares

'Strong demand': Bluescope share price strengthens on guidance upgrade

| Mitchell Lawler

BlueScope is heading for blue skies today...

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Broker Notes

Why is the James Hardie share price surging higher today

| Brendon Lau

We look at what's driving the recovery in the building materials company's shares on Wednesday.

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