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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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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price dropping 4% today?

| James Mickleboro

Woodside shares are ending the week in the red...

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Share Market News

Why are ASX 200 shares rebounding on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

China's COVID-zero policies have slowed its economic growth and impacted its trading partners.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most traded ASX 200 shares on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Fallers

Why Australian Vanadium, John Lyng, Nufarm, and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red...

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Share Gainers

Why are ASX coal shares charging higher again today?

| Bernd Struben

The global energy crisis has pushed coal prices to all-time highs.

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Materials Shares

The Amcor share price has racked up 7 all-time highs in the past month. What's going on?

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a big month for this ASX 200 materials stock.

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Technology Shares

Novonix up 15% on Friday as the market recovers

| Bronwyn Allen

Novonix appears to be joining in on today's market recovery.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Block share price leaping 9% on Friday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Block shares are storming ahead on a good day for the ASX tech sector.

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Broker Notes

These ASX All Ordinaries shares have the greatest margin risks from surging inflation: UBS

| Brendon Lau

Several ASX shares could be at risk from the threat of higher inflation.

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Share Gainers

Why BHP, Chalice Mining, IGO, and Life360 shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Crown share price is climbing higher today

| Brendon Lau

The takeover of Crown Resorts is one step closer.

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Life360 share price has done a 180 today

| Brooke Cooper

Is this driving the software developer's stock higher on Friday?

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Resources Shares

Critical Resources share price jumps 6% on 'further significant' lithium find

| Aaron Teboneras

It has been a fantastic week for Critical Resources shareholders.

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Travel Shares

Webjet share price tipped to rise: Broker says it 'hasn't wasted a crisis'

| James Mickleboro

Webjet shares could be about to ascend according to one broker...

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BNPL shares

The Zip share price is rocketing 6% today. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

The buy now, pay later company is enjoying a change of fortunes today, along with its fellow ASX tech shares

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Industrials Shares

Johns Lyng share price slides following $13m of insider selling

| Aaron Teboneras

Johns Lyng provided a share trading and business update today.

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Bank Shares

What's moving the CBA share price higher this week?

| Bernd Struben

Australia's banks are expected to reap higher profits as the RBA increases the official cash rate.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

My hope for election day — and the next three years

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The investor's guide to the Federal election.

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Beach Energy share price is sliding again on Friday

| Brooke Cooper

What's going wrong for the oil and gas producer today? We take a closer look.

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Retail Shares

Why is the Kogan share price leaping 5% today?

| Mitchell Lawler

Kogan shares are catching a break today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: BHP, IGO, and Woolworths charge higher

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is ending the week strongly...

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Cannabis Shares

Remember when ASX cannabis shares were smoking hot? Where are they now?

| Bernd Struben

Newly legalised recreational and medicinal marijuana markets aren't getting the media hype they once did.

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Materials Shares

Here's why the Galileo Mining share price is up 13% today and 125% this week

| James Mickleboro

Galileo Mining's shares have continued to rocket on Friday...

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Real Estate Shares

Why is the Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield share price tumbling 10% today?

| Bronwyn Allen

What's dragging on the shopping centre operator's share price today?

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Dividend Investing

What is the current dividend yield on Bendigo Bank shares?

| Brooke Cooper

The bank's stock is currently trading with a very healthy yield.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Chalice Mining share price is jumping 15% today

| James Mickleboro

Chalice Mining shares are ending the week strongly...

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Cryptocurrencies

Crypto venture firm's lessons after $10 million haircut on LUNA losses

| Mitchell Lawler

What can investors learn from the collapse of LUNA? Here's one research team's take...

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Hawsons Iron share price is climbing today

| Aaron Teboneras

Hawsons shares are set to finish Friday on a high note.

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ESG

How soon can Fortescue start making money from green hydrogen?

| Bernd Struben

Green hydrogen comes from splitting water molecules into their elemental parts.

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International Stock News

Why Ethereum and Dogecoin are recovering nicely today

| Chris MacDonald

Is a crypto market recovery underway, or is this a head fake?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the MyDeal share price is rocketing 56% today

| Brooke Cooper

A generous takeover offer has taken the ASX by storm this morning.

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Technology Shares

3 reasons to own Altium shares for the long term

| Tristan Harrison

Altium is a quality business and could be worth hanging onto for some time to come.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

APA share price rises amid takeover rumours

| Tristan Harrison

APA shares are in focus as reports suggest the company could be the target of a takeover.

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Capital Raising

Why is the Australian Vanadium share price crashing 17% today?

| James Mickleboro

The Australian Vanadium share price is tumbling on Friday...

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Cryptocurrencies

Own crypto or NFTs? Here's why the ATO could have you in their sights come tax time

| Bernd Struben

More than a million Aussies are estimated to have transacted in digital currencies and NFTs this year.

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International Stock News

Why Apple stock slipped on Thursday

| Rich Smith

Don't worry. This looks less like a disaster and more like a buying opportunity.

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Resources Shares

What's happening with the AVZ Minerals share price now?

| James Mickleboro

AVZ shares are going to remain suspended until at least the end of the month...

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Resources Shares

BHP share price higher following Woodside shareholder merger approval

| James Mickleboro

The BHP-Woodside petroleum merger is going ahead...

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Resources Shares

IGO share price surges 7% higher on lithium update

| James Mickleboro

IGO shares are ending the week on a positive note...

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Technology Shares

2 ASX tech shares I would buy after the heavy sell-off

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two ASX tech shares that have taken a battering this year but I think could be compelling ideas.

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