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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 Market News

ASX 200 stocks dive 2.4% in worst trading day since Ukraine crisis hit

| Bernd Struben

It's not a good start to the week for the market.

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Resources Shares

The Fortescue share price is falling 6% on Tuesday. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

What's going on with Fortescue shares?

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Technology Shares

EML share price crashes 35% amid guidance cuts

| Monica O'Shea

What did the payment solution company's latest quarterly results reveal?

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Energy Shares

Beach Energy share price slips despite bumper quarter

| Zach Bristow

Realised commodity prices continue to spike revenues for ASX players in 2022.

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Energy Shares

The Hazer share price gained 40% last year but its tumbling in 2022. What's going wrong?

| Brooke Cooper

Could this be weighing on the ASX hydrogen stock?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why has the Graincorp share price already rallied 17% in April?

| Zach Bristow

The Australian grain company is harvesting gains in 2022.

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price plunges 6% following up-and-down quarter

| Brooke Cooper

The market is seemingly disappointed by the company's performance over the March quarter.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Elon Musk buys Twitter in $60 billion mega deal

| Bernd Struben

Twitter has come under pressure for how its platform mediates social media postings.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Pushpay share price soars 23% following takeover approach

| Mitchell Lawler

Outside interest gives Pushpay wings...

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Resources Shares

Can Rio Tinto shares really pay a dividend yield of 18% in FY22?

| Tristan Harrison

Rio Tinto is expected to pay a large dividend in FY22. But how big will it be?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Despite continuing woes in China, here's what to like about A2 Milk shares

| Aaron Teboneras

Could the embattled infant formula company’s shares be a bargain at current prices?

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Industrials Shares

4 reasons it could be time to look at the Brickworks share price

| Tristan Harrison

Brickworks shares could be an interesting investment to consider.

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Resources Shares

BHP share price sinks 6%: Is this a buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

BHP’s shares are under pressure on Tuesday.

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Broker Notes

Is the Soul Pattinson share price a buy after falling over 10% in 2022?

| Tristan Harrison

Soul Pattinson shares have fallen. Is it worth buying?

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Bank Shares

How big will the Bendigo Bank dividend be in 2022?

| Aaron Teboneras

What does this broker think the Bendigo Bank dividend will be in H2 FY22?

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 mining stocks just ended a dire week of trade. What's next?

| Bronwyn Allen

These three ASX mining giants didn't have the best time of it last week.

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Growth Shares

3 fantastic ASX growth shares with major upside potential

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares could be heading a lot higher...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 dividend shares experts are tipping as buys

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been named as buys...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

It could be a tough day for the ASX 200...

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International Stock News

Why Tesla shares dropped on Monday

| Howard Smith

Elon Musk said Tesla's Shanghai plant is "coming back with a vengeance," but there are new questions.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Lest We Forget

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

We will remember them.

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ETFs

Analyst names 2 top ETFs ASX investors should buy

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ETFs to look at next week...

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Growth Shares

Analysts name 2 ASX growth shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX growth shares to buy...

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Small Cap Shares

2 exciting small cap ASX shares to watch

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of small cap shares to watch closely...

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BNPL shares

Is the Zip share price weakness a buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Zip shares?

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy according to brokers

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are positive on these dividend shares...

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Resources Shares

Why is everyone talking about graphite and which ASX stocks have exposure?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX graphite stocks are drawing a lot of attention right now. Here's why...

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ETFs

Here are 2 top ETFs for ASX investors to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Here are two top ETFs to consider...

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Technology Shares

The Altium share price has tumbled 27% in 2022, so what does this make the current dividend yield?

| Mitchell Lawler

Does Altium now have a higher or lower dividend yield compared to the beginning of the year?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers aren't feeling overly positive on these shares...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling positive about these ASX shares...

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International Stock News

The world's most valuable companies from 2000 to 2022

| Anders Bylund

The largest stocks in today's market have come a long way from their modest market caps at the turn of…

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International Stock News

Tesla stock: Bull vs. Bear

| Daniel Foelber and Howard Smith

This EV tech titan continues its torrid growth.

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Small Cap Shares

Goldman Sachs says these small cap ASX shares can double in value

| James Mickleboro

Analysts say these small caps could have huge upside potential...

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Growth Shares

3 excellent growth shares experts are tipping as buys

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares are highly rated...

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Technology Shares

Brokers name 2 ASX shares to buy after the tech selloff

| James Mickleboro

Here are two beaten down tech shares that could be buys...

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International Stock News

3 reasons to buy Netflix, and 1 reason to sell

| Will Healy

The company is in better shape than the massive sell-off indicates.

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ETFs

2 exciting ETFs for ASX investors this month

| James Mickleboro

Here are two exciting ETFs...

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Broker Notes

What predictions are being made for the ANZ share price in April?

| Bronwyn Allen

Two brokers weigh in on the outlook for the ANZ share price.

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Dividend Investing

Is South32 an ASX dividend stock?

| Brooke Cooper

We breakdown South32's dividend history and yield.

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