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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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Resources Shares

The Liontown share price has plunged 27% in a month: Where next for this lithium share?

| James Mickleboro

Where next for this lithium share after some big declines?

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Share Gainers

Why has the Betashares Australian Strong Bear Fund (BBOZ) leapt 15% in a month?

| Bernd Struben

Bear funds are designed to gain when markets fall, although they'll lose value when markets rise.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price dives another 3%, down 12% in a week

| Brooke Cooper

We check what's weighing on the miner's performance this week.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is the Coles share price an inflation hedge?

| Tristan Harrison

The Coles share price has been rising. Can it be a hedge against inflation?

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International Stock News

Why Amazon shares are tumbling today

| Rich Duprey

The e-commerce giant is a bellwether for how the U.S. consumer is faring.

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Technology Shares

Why did the BrainChip share price just crash 17%?

| Sebastian Bowen

BranChip shares are getting punished today. Here's what we know...

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Earnings Results

Pendal share price surges as profit soars 60%

| Brendon Lau

The fund manager has defied the market selloff today.

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium share price dips despite 'exciting results'

| Monica O'Shea

ASX lithium shares are tumbling again today.

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Financial Shares

Here's why the AUB share price is tumbling 16% today

| Aaron Teboneras

AUB shares are having a tough day since coming out of a trading halt.

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Bank Shares

Why is the CBA share price outpacing the ASX 200 in 2022?

| Bernd Struben

ASX financial shares are among the few that could directly benefit from rising interest rates.

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Technology Shares

Technophobia? Why ASX 200 tech shares are getting hammered again

| Brooke Cooper

Fans of ASX 200 tech shares can likely blame today's losses on international markets.

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Financial Shares

The IAG share price has gained 6% in a month. Is this just the beginning?

| Monica O'Shea

Is the insurance company a buy now?

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International Stock News

Why these 2 Nasdaq crypto stocks are getting crushed today

| Dan Caplinger

The pain isn't just in the traditional stock market.

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Travel Shares

When was the best ever day on the Flight Centre share price chart?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 travel shares have yet to fully recover from the pandemic sell-off.

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BNPL shares

It's happened: Zip share price tumbles below $1 for first time since 2018

| Aaron Teboneras

ZIP shares have fallen below the psychological $1 barrier.

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Growth Shares

Are these 2 top ASX growth shares buys right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Lovisa and Baby Bunting are two ASX growth shares to potentially consider.

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Cryptocurrencies

'Slow motion meltdown': How low will the Bitcoin price sink?

| Bernd Struben

All of the top-100 cryptos by market cap, save the stablecoins, are deep into the red today.

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Share Market News

ASX shares are tumbling, but is it an actual stock market crash?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what a market crash is and the lowdown on whether the ASX is experiencing one.

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Small Cap Shares

2 highly rated small cap ASX shares that analysts say have huge potential

| James Mickleboro

These small caps could be worth considering after the market selloff...

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for ASX 200 bank shares amid rising interest rates?

| Brendon Lau

Investors in bank shares shouldn't get too complacent, despite a good set of results.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin just fell 10% in a day: Time to strike?

| Tony Yoo

The flagship crypto just fell off a cliff like we haven't seen since January. Is it a golden buying opportunity?

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International Stock News

Why Meta Platforms stock dipped on Monday

| Daniel Sparks

Skittishness toward the Facebook parent continues amid a broader market drawdown.

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Growth Shares

2 quality ASX shares to buy in this volatility: experts

| Tristan Harrison

Experts think that these two ASX shares are good ideas amid this volatility.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Block share price plunging 11% on Tuesday?

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay-owner, Block, has seen its shares crash lower on Tuesday...

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Cryptocurrencies

First-ever Aussie Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs finally launch this week

| Tony Yoo

You can now own crypto directly through shares in an exchange-traded fund. Here's how it works.

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Broker Notes

Broker names 3 more 'champion' ASX 200 shares to buy and hold

| James Mickleboro

Here are three more "champion stocks" for buy and hold investors...

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Investing Strategies

Unprecedented: Does this event mean we're now in a bear market?

| Tony Yoo

A statistical anomaly has just occurred that's historically a bad signal. One expert breaks down whether we should be worried.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy with growing yields

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been tipped as buys...

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Energy Shares

Analyst tips Santos share price to surge higher

| James Mickleboro

Santos shares could be a top option for investors looking for energy exposure...

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Dividend Investing

Looking to secure the latest NAB dividend. Here's what you need to do

| Aaron Teboneras

NAB shares will be on watch over the coming days.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares to buy this month: experts

| Tristan Harrison

GQG Partners is one of the ASX dividend shares rated as a buy.

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Industrials Shares

The Transurban share price has leapt 13% in 2 months. Too late to buy?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why brokers are bullish on the toll road operator's stock.

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Broker Notes

Broker tips the Treasury Wine share price to pop 23% higher

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this wine giant could be in the buy zone...

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Bank Shares

Is the ANZ share price a buy and a dividend opportunity?

| Tristan Harrison

We take a look at what brokers are saying following the release of the bank's latest results.

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Ask a Fund Manager

The secret to an outperforming ASX small-cap share portfolio: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Less publicly available information among smaller stocks works as an advantage for this fund manager.

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International Stock News

Is global e-commerce really at risk?

| Dan Caplinger

Markets fell hard, and stocks in this industry were among the poorest performers.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to buy as Aussies tighten their belts

| Tony Yoo

Interest rates have just gone up for the first time in over a decade. What are the businesses that can…

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Blue Chip Shares

Broker names 2 of the 'best' blue chip ASX 200 shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares are rated highly by a leading broker...

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Cheap Shares

2 ASX shares at 'appealing' buy prices right now

| Tony Yoo

Stock markets have been in turmoil this year, especially the past month. Here are a couple of bargains worth considering.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to have a difficult day on Tuesday...

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