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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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Coronavirus News

Here's what Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) boss says is 'causing some challenges' right now

| Bernd Struben

The Omicron variant is spreading in Western Australia.

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Resources Shares

2 ASX lithium shares with huge upside potential in 2022

| James Mickleboro

Here are two lithium shares to buy...

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International Stock News

Why Tritium shares dropped 15% today

| Rich Smith

What went up just came back down.

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BNPL shares

ASX BNPL shares in focus after Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM) share price tumbles 21%

| Brooke Cooper

A simple mistake helped send Affirm's stock plummeting.

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Healthcare Shares

The company's last update was positive, so why are Polynovo (ASX:PNV) shares still among the most shorted on the ASX?

| Aaron Teboneras

Short sellers are targeting Polynovo shares...

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How to invest

What exactly is an ASX value share and why is everyone talking about them?

| Sebastian Bowen

Isn't all investing value investing?

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Broker Notes

Brokers tip NAB (ASX:NAB) share price to storm to a new 52-week high

| James Mickleboro

NAB shares could be heading higher from here...

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Dividend Investing

2 buy-rated ASX dividend shares with 4%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares offer great yields...

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Earnings Results

IAG (ASX:IAG) share price on watch amid earnings miss but guidance upgrade

| James Mickleboro

IAG had a difficult half...

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Share Market News

Is the Pushpay (ASX:PPH) share price a post-COVID buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Could Pushpay shares be an opportunity as living conditions start to normalise?

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BNPL shares

After a disastrous 2021, the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price has tumbled another 30%. What's going on?

| Brooke Cooper

We take a look at what's been weighing on Zip in 2022 and what experts are predicting for its future.

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NFTs

NFTs will be standard in investment portfolios within 5 years: expert

| Tony Yoo

Is this a fad and a bubble, or is it a fair dinkum way to invest? One expert reckons this…

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares giving investors steady payrises

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 2 ASX dividend shares that are paying dependable and growing dividends.

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Growth Shares

Here are 3 highly-rated ASX growth shares

| James Mickleboro

Check out these growth shares....

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Growth Shares

3 buy-rated ASX growth shares to make you smile

| James Mickleboro

Here are three highly rated growth shares...

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Technology Shares

Telstra (ASX:TLS) targets government's deep cyber-crime pockets

| Monica O'Shea

What's new at the telco? We take a look.

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ETFs

3 excellent ETFs you need to know about

| James Mickleboro

These popular ETFs could be worth looking at...

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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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IPOs

Killi Resources (ASX:KLI) share price kills it on first day of trade, up 160%

| Tristan Harrison

Killi Resources shares soared 160% today. Have shareholders hit gold?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why opening borders might not be the good news A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) shareholders have been hoping for

| Mitchell Lawler

Where is the infant formula company's head at as borders reopen?

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52-Week Highs

2 ASX mining shares cracking 52-week highs today

| Zach Bristow

Mining stocks continue their dominance in 2022.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price rally fizzles. Here's what the experts are watching for next

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos remain vulnerable to interest rate shocks.

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Technology Shares

What tech sell-off? This ASX 200 share is smashing new, all-time highs

| Aaron Teboneras

ASX tech stocks may have been struggling recently, but there has been no such trouble for Computershare.

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ETFs

A new gaming ETF just joined the ASX. Here's what we know

| Sebastian Bowen

Put your hands together for the ASX's newest ETF...

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Energy Shares

Origin (ASX:ORG) share price gains despite $200 million financial hit

| Brooke Cooper

The charge will be included in the company's upcoming half year results.

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Growth Shares

Is the EML (ASX:EML) share price the most undervalued growth opportunity?

| Tristan Harrison

EML shares could be a significant opportunity, according to some experts.

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Resources Shares

What even are rare earths and why are ASX shares with exposure always in the spotlight?

| Bernd Struben

Rare earths are crucial to most every high-tech gadget you own.

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Broker Notes

Brokers give their verdict on the Temple & Webster (ASX:TPW) share price

| James Mickleboro

Is Temple & Webster a buy?

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Energy Shares

'Not enough': Government challenges AGL (ASX:AGL) over planned closures

| Mitchell Lawler

Are AGL's new coal closure dates nothing but smoke?

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Investing Strategies

This top investor says TINA era is over. What could this mean for ASX 200 shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

This fundie is calling the end of an era...

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Healthcare Shares

The AnteoTech (ASX:ADO) share price RAT-tles down 8% following TGA update

| Alice de Bruin

The TGA has asked for more clinical data, so further trials will now be conducted.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bearish on these ASX shares...

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Financial Shares

Own QBE (ASX:QBE) shares? Here's what to watch when the insurer reports next week

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might be worth looking for in QBE's full-year results.

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Retail Shares

Why Motley Fool analyst Drew Flowers thinks now is a great time to furnish your portfolio with Adairs (ASX:ADH) shares

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why this expert is bullish on Adairs.

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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 active ASX 200 shares by volume so far today…

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Share Fallers

Why AnteoTech, ASX, CIMIC, and Temple & Webster shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

Why AMP, AVZ, Megaport, and NAB shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on track to record another gain. At the time of writing,…

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Resources Shares

Infinity Lithium (ASX:INF) share price charges 19% higher on production news

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are rocketing on Thursday. Here's why.

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How to invest

The best cryptocurrency exchanges for Australians

| Tony Yoo

Some crypto exchanges have collapsed, taking their customers' wealth with them. So it's some relief to see which ones are…

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