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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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Healthcare Shares

Volpara share price slips despite milestone CEO change

| Aaron Teboneras

Volpara shares have come under pressure despite the company's management update.

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Financial Shares

Why the Australian Ethical share price has tumbled 7%

| Tristan Harrison

Fund manager Australian Ethical has fallen hard after giving its FUM update for March 2022.

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Energy Shares

Down 13% in a month, is the Vulcan share price a buying opportunity?

| Zach Bristow

Interesting divergence in market versus analyst sentiment at play.

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Financial Shares

Why is the AMP share price having such a top run on Thursday?

| Zach Bristow

AMP extends gains today

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Travel Shares

The Flight Centre share price just surged to a 6-month high. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

Flight Centre shares are flying higher on Thursday...

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Materials Shares

Why is the Lake Resources share price beating its sector today?

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be invested in this ASX lithium developer.

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price lifts despite $12 million ASIC fine

| Zach Bristow

The banking giant has been slapped with its third penalty this month.

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Energy Shares

Oil boom: Santos share price climbs following record quarter

| Monica O'Shea

What did Santos deliver in the first quarter of 2022?

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BNPL shares

Zip share price higher at last: Here are key takeaways from the Q3 update

| James Mickleboro

Here are key takeaways from Zip's third quarter update...

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Industrials Shares

Here's why the Brambles share price is soaring 7% today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Brambles shares are moving northwards today...

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Energy Shares

Own AGL shares? Experts weigh in on outage fallout

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's worrying experts in the wake of Loy Yang's latest outage.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Evolution share price sinking 4% today?

| Zach Bristow

Two updates couldn't get investors there today.

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Broker Notes

QBE share price riding on these 3 'macro tailwinds', analysts say

| Zach Bristow

Analysts are constructive on QBE.

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International Stock News

Is Netflix Stock a buy after its spectacular fall from grace?

| Danny Vena

The streaming pioneer has lost favor with investors, but a complicated plot might obscure a fairy-tale ending.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the BHP share price is tumbling lower today

| James Mickleboro

BHP shares are falling in response to its third quarter update...

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price climbs 3% as international travel garners speed

| Zach Bristow

It's been liftoff for Qantas shares over the past few weeks...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: BHP, Megaport, and Zip release Q3 updates

| James Mickleboro

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

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Financial Shares

Do AFIC shares trade at a discount right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is AFIC at a discount or a premium right now?

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Resources Shares

This ASX mining share just rocketed 135% on a major gold discovery

| Monica O'Shea

A gold discovery in Western Australia appears to be exciting ASX investors.

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Healthcare Shares

Who will have the final say on whether Ramsay Health Care leaves the ASX?

| Mitchell Lawler

A look at the largest shareholders in the Aussie healthcare giant...

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Share Market News

How the federal election will impact ASX shares: top economist

| Tony Yoo

Liberal-National Coalition vs. Labor. How will the result impact your ASX shares portfolio? One expert breaks it down for investors.

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International Stock News

Why investors are selling Tesla stock ahead of today's earnings

| Howard Smith

The production halt at its Shanghai plant is an overhang right now.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL share price lifts amid US$4b debt raise

| Tristan Harrison

The biotech giant's shares are on the rise after the company announced details of a debt raise.

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Dividend Investing

Are Origin Energy shares really trading on a 3% dividend yield?

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a good year so far for the Origin Energy share price. Has the dividend yield kept up?

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ESG

Here are the best ASX renewables shares of the year so far

| Zach Bristow

Green wasn't so green last quarter...

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Share Gainers

'Exciting opportunity': Why the Challenger share price just leapt 8%

| Zach Bristow

The financial services company's earnings appear robust for the quarter.

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Megaport share price is tumbling 18% today

| Zach Bristow

Top line growth was consistent throughout the quarter but ASX investors aren't impressed.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

'Another period of volatility': What's going on with the Endeavour share price today?

| Brooke Cooper

The quarter just been took its toll on Endeavour's sales.

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BNPL shares

Zip share price edges higher amid third quarter update

| James Mickleboro

Zip shares are on the move on Thursday following its third quarter update...

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ETFs

What is the Betashares Geared Australian Equity Fund and is it worth buying?

| Zach Bristow

Liquid, leveraged exposure for Australian investors. Here is the GEAR ETF.

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Broker Notes

What's the outlook for the Woodside share price this quarter?

| Zach Bristow

Woodside is charging higher in 2022.

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Opinions

Top fund manager reveals 2 undervalued ASX shares to buy

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two ASX shares that WAM likes in the WAM Research portfolio.

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Broker Notes

Why this broker tips the Macquarie share price to clip $227 this year

| Zach Bristow

Sentiment has remained positive on Macquarie amid recent volatility.

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A short boy wearing big glasses stands next to a measuring stick with his hand on his head wondering if he'll ever stop being short, similar to the Polynovo share price which is among the most shorted shares on the ASX right now
BNPL shares

Why are EML shares attracting so much short interest in April?

| Zach Bristow

Bearish wagers have mounted on the company this April.

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Growth Shares

2 beaten-up ASX shares with massive upside: experts

| Tristan Harrison

According to the experts, these two ASX shares have plenty of compelling upside.

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Dividend Investing

Beat inflation with these ASX dividend shares that analysts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are two buy-rated dividend shares...

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Value Investing

Gambling & explosives: fund reveals 2 ASX shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Inflation and interest rate rises mean businesses that make positive earnings now are now more valued than those with future…

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Small Cap Shares

Brokers name 3 exciting small cap ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Check out these small cap shares...

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Dividend Investing

The Cochlear dividend is being paid today. Here's what you need to know

| Aaron Teboneras

Cochlear shareholders are in for a reward when they check their bank accounts today ...

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Resources Shares

BHP share price on watch following Q3 update

| James Mickleboro

BHP has handed in its third quarter report card...

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