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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 miner's ore reserves are climbing, so how is the Newcrest (ASX:NCM) share price responding?

| Monica O'Shea

Newcrest has recently updated details of its gold and copper reserves...

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Resources Shares

Here's why this ASX graphite share just leapt 9%

| James Mickleboro

This graphite share is having a great day...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Global Lithium (ASX:GL1) share price is soaring 18% today

| Bernd Struben

The company has entered into a new offtake agreement. Here are the details.

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Dividend Investing

Here's why the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price is sliding today

| Aaron Teboneras

While Woolworths’ half-year earnings were a mixed bag, investors are set to bank on the upcoming dividend.

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International Stock News

Better buy: Apple or all 30 Dow Jones stocks?

| James Brumley

Choosing between the two is ultimately about finding the right balance of risk and reliable reward.

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Share Market News

Here are 4 ASX shares insiders are putting their money behind

| James Mickleboro

Here's what insiders have been buying...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Bubs (ASX:BUB) share price higher on daigou deal

| James Mickleboro

Bubs has signed an interesting deal...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Corporate Travel Management (ASX:CTD) share price higher on ACCC Helloworld update

| James Mickleboro

Corporate Travel Management was given a boost by the ACCC today...

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International Stock News

Why Tritium shares just popped then flopped

| Jim Halley

The stock gained more than $1 a share before slumping later in the day.

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Share Market News

Australia's newest tech unicorn, Zeller, is taking on the ASX banks. Here's how

| Brooke Cooper

There's a new $1 billion Aussie fintech out there. Here are all the details.

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Energy Shares

Why is it so hard to keep oil prices grounded and what could it mean for ASX shares?

| Aaron Teboneras

Geopolitical tensions has caused energy prices to accelerate...

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Broker Notes

Why this top broker rates these ASX shares as buys in March

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares could be buys this month...

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Broker Notes

Here's how this top broker values the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price

| James Mickleboro

How do you value CBA's shares?

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Growth Shares

Brokers rate these 2 top ASX shares as buys in March 2022

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two ASX shares that are rated as buys by brokers.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why the Bitcoin price should surge to US$50,000 in March: expert

| Bernd Struben

Institutional investors are helping to support crypto prices.

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Dividend Investing

2 cheap ASX dividend shares analysts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

These top dividend shares could be buys...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Small Cap Shares

2 small cap ASX shares that are highly rated by brokers

| James Mickleboro

These small cap shares could be buys...

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Energy Shares

The price of oil is soaring to new highs and these ASX shares are cashing in

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what drove these oil producing stocks higher today.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

What investors do while traders are distracted

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

In difficult times, traders try to second guess what the market might do next. Investors are in for the long…

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Materials Shares

This ASX mining share rocketed 21% today. Here's why

| Alice de Bruin

What shot this cobalt miner's shares higher today...

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Share Market News

'Hope for the best and plan for the worst': BHP (ASX:BHP) boss

| Tristan Harrison

BHP is keeping an eye on what’s happening in Russia.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own Endeavour (ASX:EDV) shares? Here's how the company is responding to the Ukraine crisis

| Monica O'Shea

Endeavour is boycotting Russian product.

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Technology Shares

Analysts name 2 excellent ASX tech shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here are two tech shares to buy...

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Energy Shares

Black gold! 3 ASX energy shares pumping new 52-week highs today

| Sebastian Bowen

These energy shares were hitting new highs today...

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Technology Shares

Expert explains why this investment opportunity is 'much bigger' than hydrogen

| Brooke Cooper

Traditional battery technology has fallen out of fashion but this expert reckons it has plenty to offer.

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Cryptocurrencies

Considering adding crypto to your super? Read this

| Bernd Struben

Don't lose sight of the wild price swings common among digital tokens.

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Dividend Investing

Here's why the Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price is sliding today

| Aaron Teboneras

What's up with Treasury Wine shares mid-week?

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Cheap Shares

2 cheap ASX shares for value investors to buy in March 2022: experts

| Tristan Harrison

Bapcor and Shaver Shop are both rated as buys this month.

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Communication Shares

Battle for 5G: here's why Telstra (ASX:TLS) is ruffling feathers of its rival

| Monica O'Shea

What has Telstra's rival calling foul?

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Energy Shares

Why is everyone suddenly talking about Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) shares?

| Alice de Bruin

The Aussie coal miner is seeing its shares trade 5% higher today...

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume so far today…

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Share Gainers

'Outstanding lithium results' are sending this ASX mining share rocketing 49% today

| Zach Bristow

One player has broke away from the pack today.

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) share price is climbing today

| Monica O'Shea

Beach Energy shares are in the green today. Why?

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips another 28% upside for the Allkem (ASX: AKE) share price

| Zach Bristow

Could analysts be right on this one?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why all eyes will be on the size of Crown's (ASX:CWN) potential AUSTRAC fine

| Brooke Cooper

How will AUSTRAC's civil proceedings impact Blackstone's planned takeover of Crown?

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Resources Shares

How did ASX lithium shares perform in February?

| Mitchell Lawler

And the lithium winners and losers in February were...

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Broker Notes

2 ASX 50 shares Morgans rates as buys

| James Mickleboro

These blue chips could be in the buy zone...

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Energy Shares

Woodside (ASX:WPL) shares are up 6% today. Here's the lowdown

| Alice de Bruin

Woodside shares are shooting higher today...

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ords mining shares cracking new 52-week highs today

| Sebastian Bowen

Say hello to these new highs...

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