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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

Is it too late to jump on surging ASX 200 mining shares in 2022?

| Zach Bristow

The question isn't if the party is over for some Aussie mining stocks, but rather if the hangover has started.

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Share Gainers

Why are Global Lithium (ASX: GL1) shares striding 22% higher today?

| Zach Bristow

Another day in the green for Global Lithium.

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Record Highs

Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) share price throttles to record high, up 70% this month

| Zach Bristow

The clean lithium developer extends its rally today.

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Cryptocurrencies

Will higher interest rates take a bite out of the Bitcoin price in 2022?

| Bernd Struben

With central banks the world over forecast to raise interest rates, how will crypto prices hold up?

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Share Gainers

The Incannex (ASX:IHX) share price is up a whopping 50% in a week. What's the deal?

| Zach Bristow

Incannex has reversed its loss on Friday.

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Share Fallers

Why Adairs, Betmakers, Magellan, and Northern Star shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping on Monday...

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Technology Shares

'Rapidly increasing demand': DroneShield (ASX:DRO) shares jump 5%

| Aaron Teboneras

What did DroneShield announce?

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Share Gainers

Why Block, Core Lithium, Liontown, and Qube shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week strongly...

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Bank Shares

Cha-ching! The NAB share price just hit a multi-year high

| Sebastian Bowen

NAB shares just hit a 4-year high...

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Resources Shares

'Highly improbable': Why Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) shares are in focus again

| Tristan Harrison

The mining giant’s pursuit of the Oyu Tolgoi mine just got more complicated.

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BNPL shares

Rollercoaster! Zip share price pops then drops

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a pop and a drop for Zip shares today...

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Resources Shares

Surging again: Why has the Sayona (ASX:SYA) share price rallied 46% in a month?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is on form this month...

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Materials Shares

Own South32 (ASX:S32) shares? Boss says 'future-facing metals' now 85% of revenue

| Brendon Lau

South32 has come a long way since it was spun out of BHP in 2015, since becoming a supplier of…

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Dividend Investing

Are 2021's monster dividends from ASX 200 mining shares sustainable in 2022?

| Bernd Struben

Soaring commodity prices have helped the miners pay some outsized dividends.

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Bank Shares

25% upside and healthy yield: Why this broker is bullish on the Westpac share price

| Monica O'Shea

Why is this one broker optimistic on the the bank's outlook?

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Communication Shares

Is the Telstra share price a buying opportunity after sliding 7% in 2022?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 telco giant has been swept up in a wider sector selloff.

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Share Market News

The ASX quarterly rebalance takes effect today. Here's what you need to know

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 just got a makeover...

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Carnarvon (ASX:CVN) share price is halted today

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors will have to possibly wait until Wednesday for the details about the company's pending announcement.

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Resources Shares

Nickel backing: Here's why this ASX mining share has surged 40% in 2 days

| Monica O'Shea

The commodities explorer is riding the wave of investor interest.

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Broker Notes

Broker tips A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price to rise 30% from here

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk shares could rise materially from current levels...

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Resources Shares

What's impacting the Santos (ASX:STO) share price on Monday?

| Zach Bristow

There's loads feeding into Santos shares today.

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Resources Shares

'Exciting' results: Here's why the Liontown (ASX:LTR) share price is climbing 6% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are off to a positive start on Monday.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Hamish Douglass resigns from Magellan, Block jumps

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is happening on the ASX 200 today...

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Broker Notes

BHP shareholders set for $30 billion windfall: Macquarie

| Zach Bristow

The mining giant is set to give back to shareholders, analysts are tipping.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Link (ASX:LNK) share price is marching higher today

| Bernd Struben

Dye & Durham Corporation said it remains committed to the acquisition.

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International Stock News

Troubling trends continue for this beaten-down Metaverse stock

| Parkev Tatevosian

The stock is down over 55% in 2022 as headwinds persist.

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Retail Shares

Top analyst reveals 2 ASX 200 retail shares well positioned for inflation

| Brendon Lau

Why have these two retail shares been thriving thanks to COVID?

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Technology Shares

Block (ASX:SQ2) share price jumps 11% to new ASX high

| James Mickleboro

Block shares are on fire again on Monday...

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Bank Shares

Why is the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price outpacing the other banks in March?

| Zach Bristow

Why are investors backing CBA the most?

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Industrials Shares

Qube (ASX:QUB) share price rises amid $400m off-market buyback

| James Mickleboro

Qube's shares are rising today. Here's why...

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Energy Shares

2 leading ASX 200 shares to watch as fundies rebalance portfolios

| Bernd Struben

Tech shares have had a tough first quarter.

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Materials Shares

Could the CSR (ASX:CSR) share price be set for a boost?

| Monica O'Shea

The building products producer looks set for a busy period ahead.

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ETFs

How is the Vanguard International Shares ETF (ASX:VGS) performing in the 2022 volatility?

| Tristan Harrison

The US share market has a heavy tech focus, a sector that has seen declines recently. However, the VGS ETF…

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Dividend Investing

Brokers: Buy these 2 underrated ASX dividend shares

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Financial Shares

Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price higher despite Hamish Douglass resignation news

| James Mickleboro

Magellan's Founder is leaving the board...

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Dividend Investing

2 high-yield ASX dividend shares that brokers love

| Tristan Harrison

Telstra is one of the ASX dividend shares that brokers really like right now.

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Growth Shares

Experts say it's time to buy these beaten-up, quality ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Plenty of ASX shares have been sold off. Are the high-quality ones buys right now?

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Blue Chip Shares

2 ASX 200 blue-chip shares to buy this month: experts

| Tristan Harrison

Goodman is one of the ASX blue-chip shares worth buying this month, according to experts.

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Resources Shares

These are the top performing ASX lithium stocks so far in 2022

| James Mickleboro

These lithium shares have started 2022 strongly...

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