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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

Why did ASX 200 tech shares get annihilated today?

| Monica O'Shea

The technology sector had a shocker today. Here are the details...

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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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International Stock News

Why is Twiggy suing Facebook? Hint: It involves cryptocurrency

| Mitchell Lawler

Cryptocurrency has caused another headache for Facebook...

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Healthcare Shares

The Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) share price jumped 6% today. Here's why

| Alice de Bruin

Investors responded well to the healthcare company's step forward today...

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Broker Notes

This is the ASX 200 tech share to buy in times of inflation: Expert

| Brooke Cooper

Could Computershare be a buy in a high interest environment?

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Share Fallers

Green light, red light! Why did the Australian Ethical (ASX:AEF) share price plunge 13% today?

| Tristan Harrison

Australian Ethical shares continue to be very volatile.

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Bank Shares

Does the Westpac (ASX:WBC) corporate shake-up go far enough?

| Mitchell Lawler

Two Westpac corporate execs are waving goodbye with the bank's latest disruption...

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price slides again. Here's what crypto investors are watching

| Bernd Struben

Expectations of interest rate rises saw most cryptos tumble.

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Broker Notes

These 2 ASX 200 shares have tumbled into the buy zone: Expert

| Brooke Cooper

This expert thinks these ASX 200 faves are trading at bargain prices...

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Broker Notes

Why this broker thinks the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) dividend will come under significant pressure

| James Mickleboro

Are Fortescue's generous dividend payments coming to an end soon?

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How to invest

Should you buy or sell in a market crash? Here's what Warren Buffett says

| Sebastian Bowen

What would Buffett do...?

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Travel Shares

Now departing: Farewell, Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) shares

| Bernd Struben

Australia's cornerstone aviation hub will likely shortly delist from the ASX.

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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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Cryptocurrencies

Why these five cryptos could leave Bitcoin in the dust in 2022

| Bernd Struben

All 5 of these altcoins have an "abundance" of utility.

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Share Gainers

Why is the QBE (ASX:QBE) share price in the green this week?

| Monica O'Shea

QBE Insurance is having a bright start to the week. Here are the details.

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Share Fallers

Why Cettire, Novonix, Serko, and Zip shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are deep in the red...

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Materials Shares

Why has the Hastings Technology (ASX:HAS) share price soared 25% in a week?

| Alice de Bruin

Shares in the Aussie rare earths miner are soaring...

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BNPL shares

Is Zip (ASX:Z1P) the Titanic of ASX tech shares? It just keeps sinking

| Aaron Teboneras

Zip shares have been heavily sold off by investors this year...

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Technology Shares

Tech train wreck: WiseTech (ASX:WTC) share price tumbles 8%

| Zach Bristow

ASX tech shares such as WiseTech are continuing their suffering...

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts this Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Gainers

Why Amcor, Boral, Nufarm, and Westpac shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Thursday...

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Technology Shares

With Afterpay shares no longer listed, is WAAAX officially dead?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it time to say 'WAAAX off'?

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Materials Shares

New lithium discovery sends this ASX mining share soaring 22% in 2 days

| Alice de Bruin

Shares in the lithium miner are powering on again today...

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Technology Shares

Why has the Advanced Human Imaging (ASX:AHI) share price plummeted 57% in a month?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might be weighing on the imaging technology company's stock lately.

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Broker Notes

Why is this broker so bullish on the IGO (ASX:IGO) share price?

| Zach Bristow

This broker reckons IGO is one for the future.

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Gold

ASX gold shares in focus amid "whale" rumours

| Brendon Lau

There are rumours that a large buyer is snapping up gold.

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Bank Shares

Why these brokers think that the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price is a sell

| Tristan Harrison

CBA shares are rated as a sell by a few brokers.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names the best ASX resources shares to buy in February

| James Mickleboro

Here are five of the best resources shares to buy in February...

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Broker Notes

The 2022 outlook for Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) shares is sunny: expert

| Zach Bristow

Beach Energy shares are set to shine in 2022 according to this broker.

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Materials Shares

Nufarm (ASX:NUF) share price leaps 15% as revenue soars

| Alice de Bruin

Shares in the Aussie agricultural company are shooting up today. Here's why.

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Healthcare Shares

The Lumos Diagnostics (ASX:LDX) share price is soaring another 8% today. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are continuing their positive run in February.

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Motley Fool Media

Energy stocks surge and RBA hoses down the chances of a rate rise. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

ASX mining and energy shares were the toast of the town Wednesday. Meanwhile, over in RBA land...

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Dividend Investing

The APA (ASX:APA) dividend has grown every year for 18 years. What's next?

| Sebastian Bowen

APA's dividend record is almost second to none...

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Cryptocurrencies

What are Stablecoins and how do they differ from other cryptocurrencies?

| Mitchell Lawler

Stablecoins avoid the downward pressures of the market, but how?

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Earnings Results

Here's what this broker thinks of the Westpac (ASX:WBC) Q1 result

| James Mickleboro

How did Westpac's result compare to expectations?

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Energy Shares

Own ASX 200 energy shares? Here's what OPEC's been up to

| Bernd Struben

Some analysts are tipping oil could top US$100 per barrel this year.

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Share Market News

Why has the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price spilled 5% in a month?

| Monica O'Shea

The A2 Milk share price is yet to recover from its disastrous year in 2021.

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Broker Notes

Can the Cochlear (ASX:COH) share price live up to analyst expectations?

| Zach Bristow

That's the question on every shareholders' mind amid the recent weakness.

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BNPL shares

Is Zip's (ASX:Z1P) potential acquisition of Sezzle the right strategy?

| James Mickleboro

Should Zip acquire Sezzle?

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The VAS ETF is getting a makeover following the Afterpay acquisition and BHP unification of shares
ETFs

The Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (ASX:VAS) just got a major 2022 makeover. Here's what has changed…

| Sebastian Bowen

VAS will be making some major changes to its holdings in its next rebalance.

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