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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 Gainers

Why did Race Oncology (ASX:RAC) shares bounce 14% higher on Wednesday?

| Zach Bristow

We analyse what's underlying the gains that were made today.

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Share Gainers

'Plenty to say' as Melbana Energy (ASX:MAY) races another 13% higher

| Zach Bristow

Another day in the green for the hydrocarbons player.

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Technology Shares

Why did the WiseTech (ASX:WTC) share price jump 6% today?

| James Mickleboro

WiseTech shares were on fire on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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Resources Shares

3 under-the-radar commodity prices soaring since the Ukraine crisis

| Mitchell Lawler

Increasing sanctions on Russia has led to a boom in commodity prices. Here's a look a few of the lesser…

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Small Cap Shares

3 small cap ASX shares tipped for big things by analysts

| James Mickleboro

Here are three exciting small cap shares...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Market News

ASX travel shares rebound despite rising oil prices

| Monica O'Shea

ASX travel shares have had a pleasing day of trading on Wednesday.

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Healthcare Shares

4 ASX healthcare shares at 52-week lows

| Tristan Harrison

A number of ASX healthcare shares just hit 52-week lows.

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ETFs

3 popular ETFs for ASX investors to check out

| James Mickleboro

Here are three popular ETFs to watch...

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Bank Shares

Own NAB (ASX:NAB) shares? Here's why the bank is this brokers top pick

| Zach Bristow

Could it be the year for NAB in 2022?

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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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Resources Shares

Here's why the BHP (ASX:BHP) boss is still optimistic about China

| Monica O'Shea

The BHP boss is positive about the company's business relationship with China.

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Resources Shares

Beach (ASX:BPT) share price up: Oil prices predicted to stay higher for longer

| Tristan Harrison

The oil price is expected to stay higher for longer.

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Share Fallers

Why Aurelia Metals, Brambles, GQG, and Nickel Mines shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Wednesday...

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Cryptocurrencies

Will soaring commodity prices hold back the Bitcoin price in 2022?

| Bernd Struben

A growing list of commodities are now trading at all-time highs.

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Share Gainers

Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price rebounds 15%, what's been happening?

| Mitchell Lawler

Shares in this biotech are bouncing back today...

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Dividend Investing

Want the dividends from these 5 ASX shares? You'd better be quick!

| Sebastian Bowen

These companies will go ex-div tomorrow.

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Resources Shares

What a Boss! Why the Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) share price is soaring 13% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The uranium producer's shares are recovering well.

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Communication Shares

Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) share price advances amid directors offloading shares

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's directors take advantage of the robust Aussie Broadband share price.

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Share Gainers

Why Argosy Minerals, Block, Core Lithium, and Mineral Resources are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having good days...

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) boss says this presents 'a lot of opportunity' for the bank

| Mitchell Lawler

CBA's chief executive is feeling the green wave...

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Resources Shares

What's the difference between lithium hydroxide and spodumene and which ASX shares are involved with each one?

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium is a hard commodity to dig into...

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Gold

Why these 2 ASX gold shares are charging higher today

| Bernd Struben

Gold is within a whisker of setting new all-time highs.

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Travel Shares

Air New Zealand (ASX: AIZ) share price plummets 16% in a month

| Monica O'Shea

New Zealand's national air carrier has had a turbulent month.

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Broker Notes

Why this broker says the Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price can drive 14% higher

| James Mickleboro

Transurban could be in the buy zone...

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Share Gainers

Up 48% in 2022, why this ASX 200 energy giant is gaining again today

| Bernd Struben

The United States and United Kingdom will cease importing Russian oil.

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Broker Notes

3 more of Morgans' best ASX share ideas for March

| James Mickleboro

These three ASX shares are highly rated...

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Financial Shares

'Widespread flooding' update: IAG (ASX:IAG) share price backtracks

| Aaron Teboneras

IAG shares are in negative territory today amid the latest claims update from the company.

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Resources Shares

Fundie tips ASX battery metal shares that are NOT lithium

| Monica O'Shea

Why did this fundie put the spotlight on these shares?

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Share Fallers

Nickel Mines (ASX:NIC) share price plummets 22% as nickel prices go crazy

| Mitchell Lawler

Is it opposite day for the Nickel Mines share price?

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Bank Shares

ANZ has the largest ASX big four bank dividend yield right now. What?

| Sebastian Bowen

ANZ doesn't lead the ASX banking sector by too many metrics. But dividends is one.

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Opinions

3 beaten-up ASX tech shares that 'tick all the boxes': fundies

| Tristan Harrison

Xero is one of the ASX tech shares that ticks all the boxes.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Origin's $250m buyback, Nickel Mines smashed

| James Mickleboro

It has been a better day for the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Motley Fool Take Stock

One word for trying times like these

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Investing lessons from my flood damage and the one word that sums it up

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Travel Shares

Can the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price recover to reach its 2022 highs?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's happening to the online travel agency's shares?

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Travel Shares

Own Qantas (ASX:QAN) shares? This may be the airline's next CEO

| Bernd Struben

Alan Joyce has guided the airline through ups and downs in the last 14 years.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) share price is shooting 9% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Core Lithium's shares are on form on Wednesday...

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Dividend Investing

The Coles (ASX:COL) dividend beats Woolworths. Does that make it a better income share?

| Sebastian Bowen

Dividends from Coles and Woolies: Who comes out on top?

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Share Market News

Why the ASX 200 could outperform the US market for the next 10 years: expert

| Mitchell Lawler

Resources might be more of a blessing than a curse for the ASX index...

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