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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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Bank Shares

Can the CBA share price maintain its premium to the other ASX banks?

| Tristan Harrison

CBA is seen as the most expensive bank. Will this continue?

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the ResMed share price is sinking 6% today

| James Mickleboro

ResMed shares are sinking after a softer than expected quarter...

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Earnings Results

Ramsay Health share price bleeds as profits plunge

| Mitchell Lawler

COVID-19 continues to be an expensive disruptor for the hospital giant in Q3...

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Earnings Results

Sezzle share price rockets 7% on boost in active users

| Bernd Struben

The ASX BNPL share is having a good trading today.

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Technology Shares

Nitro share price storms 23% higher on record quarter

| James Mickleboro

Nitro's shares are rocketing higher thanks to a record quarter...

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Motley Fool Take Stock

How to invest when interest rates go up

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Play your game, not theirs. Keep your eyes fixed firmly on the long term.

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Earnings Results

Origin share price gains as surging commodity prices boost revenue to $2.5b

| Brooke Cooper

The energy producer and retailer has recorded another strong quarter's performance.

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Cryptocurrencies

Crypto king Bitcoin to be dethroned by this hot rival: experts

| Tony Yoo

Bitcoin has environmental issues, not to mention an existential crisis. So can other cryptos take its crown as the most…

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International Stock News

Why Meta Platforms stock charged sharply on Thursday

| Danny Vena

The company added users to its family of social media platforms last quarter, helping calm investor fears.

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International Stock News

What Apple and Amazon said after hours Thursday

| Dan Caplinger

The market was up sharply during the regular session, but what will tomorrow bring?

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Technology Shares

PointsBet share price shoots 13% higher on strong Q3 growth

| James Mickleboro

PointsBet shares are having a great day...

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Share Market News

Is rising inflation reducing how much Aussies are investing in ASX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could rising inflation dampen Aussies' love of the share market?

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Retail Shares

Kogan share price crashes 12% to multi-year low amid Q3 sales decline

| James Mickleboro

Kogan had a poor quarter...

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Growth Shares

Are these 2 growing ASX e-commerce shares buys?

| Tristan Harrison

Some ASX e-commerce shares are still growing, but the share prices are down. Are they opportunities?

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Industrials Shares

Downer share price edges higher on military contract win

| Aaron Teboneras

Downer shares are set to finish the week on a positive note.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin will be worth $590,000 by 2030: experts

| Tony Yoo

A panel of crypto gurus reckon Bitcoin is worth a long-term look, but in the short term anything could happen.

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Resources Shares

Despite dropping 17% in April, is the Pilbara Minerals share price still overvalued?

| Aaron Teboneras

One expert provides their take on the valuation of Pilbara Minerals shares...

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Share Gainers

ASX 200 mining shares just had their best trading day in 5 weeks. What's next?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors in ASX resources shares would have been smiling on Thursday.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 ASX dividend shares with great yields to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be buys

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Healthcare Shares

ResMed share price on watch after Q3 revenue and earnings miss

| James Mickleboro

ResMed had a softer than expected quarter...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to end the week on a high...

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ETFs

3 top ETFs for ASX investors to buy and hold for 10 years

| James Mickleboro

Here are three ETFs that could be buys...

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Energy Shares

Why did ASX coal shares having such a stellar run on Thursday?

| Monica O'Shea

Why are coal shares rising?

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Healthcare Shares

Analysts name 2 ASX 200 healthcare shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These healthcare shares could be in the buy zone...

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares that soared more than 9% today

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what drove these shares to rocket higher on Thursday.

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Technology Shares

2 quality ASX 300 tech shares trading at multi-year lows

| Mitchell Lawler

What is pushing these tech titans to another breaking point?

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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 Thursday.

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Technology Shares

Nearmap shares track lower despite 'new proprietary aerial camera system'

| Aaron Teboneras

Nearmap is gearing up to further disrupt the aerial imagery market...

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Earnings Results

Why the Resolute Mining share price soared 6% today

| Zach Bristow

Investors were bidding up Resolute shares today after a solid set of results

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ETFs

How does the VAS dividend compare to a high-yield ETF?

| Sebastian Bowen

How much yield does VAS bring to the table?

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Materials Shares

Lithium Plus Minerals share price surges again, up 266% in only 3 days of trading

| Monica O'Shea

This new addition to the ASX is on fire this week.

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Resources Shares

The Lynas share price has lost 16% in April, is it a buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is there an opportunity to buy Lynas Rare Earths today?

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Earnings Results

Whispir share price wisped down an untasty 15% on Thursday

| Zach Bristow

Investors continue selling off tech shares today

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Earnings Results

Here's why the St Barbara share price is trailing the ASX 200 today

| Aaron Teboneras

What's weighing down the St Barbara share price?

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Earnings Results

What just caused the Silver Lake share price to dive 7%?

| Zach Bristow

COVID-19 continues to play a part in company performance this year.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 shares smashing new 52-week highs today

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day for these ASX 200 stocks.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Kogan share price dips amid ACCC online marketplace probe

| Brooke Cooper

The ACCC is considering new regulatory framework following its probe into online marketplaces.

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Resources Shares

Nickel Mines share price lifts following record quarter

| Monica O'Shea

Why is the Nickel Mines share price rising today?

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Dividend Investing

Here are 2 top ASX dividend shares analysts are tipping as buys

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be quality options for investors...

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