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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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Materials Shares

Why is the Magnis share price tumbling 5% on Wednesday?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this weighing on the lithium-ion batteries-focused share?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

IGO share price slips amid latest takeover rumours

| Brooke Cooper

How high is IGO willing to bid for Western Areas?

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ETFs

3 ASX exchange-traded funds slumping to 52-week lows today

| Sebastian Bowen

These exchange-traded funds have seen better days than today...

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Share Fallers

Why Andromeda Metals, Block, Paladin Energy, and Zip shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking on Wednesday...

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price dips despite project green light

| Aaron Teboneras

The energy company provided a positive update today.

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Share Gainers

Why CBA, Kelsian, PolyNovo, and Weebit Nano shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Wednesday...

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Resources Shares

Why did this ASX lithium share soar 18% today?

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a bright start to the day for one ASX minerals explorer.

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 shares with impressive management teams

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 stocks have a brilliant crew of people behind them, according to fundies.

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Technology Shares

A growing ASX 200 tech share to buy now: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Australia is behind many developed nations in the pace of cloud adoption.

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Share Gainers

In a sea of red, these ASX 200 coal shares are floating above water. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

Coal shares are red hot in 2022.

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Energy Shares

Could April be a good month for the AGL share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could AGL shares be a buy today?

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Gold

Is Newcrest Mining considered a defensive ASX share?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check whether this ASX gold miner qualifies as a 'safe haven' investment.

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Capital Raising

Zip share price sinks following share purchase plan results

| Aaron Teboneras

Zip shares are having another shocker day.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Block and Zip sink, Paladin Energy raises $200m

| James Mickleboro

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

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International Stock News

Could Amazon help you become a millionaire by 2032?

| James Brumley

Don't look for a repeat performance from the stock's past 20 years, but that doesn't prevent it from being a…

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Financial Shares

Australian Ethical share price in focus on possible Christian Super merger

| Tristan Harrison

Australian Ethical shares are down after announcing a potential deal with Christian Super.

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Share Market News

Could these ASX shares be set to benefit from increasing Russian sanctions?

| Brendon Lau

A leading fund manager says there may be further tailwinds for select ASX shares.

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Broker Notes

Broker names 3 more of best ASX 200 shares to buy in April

| James Mickleboro

These three ASX 200 shares are highly rated...

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Cryptocurrencies

The Ethereum price just ended a stellar month. Expert panel predicts what's next

| Bernd Struben

With cryptos staging a comeback in March, we asked this expert panel what investors can expect next.

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Dividend Investing

Hoping to pocket the ARB Corporation dividend? Read this

| Aaron Teboneras

ARB shares are about to trade ex-dividend tomorrow...

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Paladin Energy share price is sliding today

| Monica O'Shea

The uranium miner's share purchase plan is open to investors.

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International Stock News

Why the price of Dogecoin is rising today

| Bram Berkowitz

There looks to be a connection with Tesla founder and Dogecoin advocate Elon Musk taking a big stake in Twitter.

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Retail Shares

Coles share price falls amid reports Wesfarmers is selling down its stake: Time to buy?

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers has reportedly sold down its Coles stake...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price sinking 7% today?

| James Mickleboro

Core Lithium's shares are falling on Wednesday...

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Technology Shares

The EML share price jumped 25% in March 2022. What happened?

| Tristan Harrison

Shares in the payments company rose significantly last month.

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Materials Shares

Why did the Boral share price have such a lousy month in March?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what dragged on the building products and construction materials company's stock last month.

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Opinions

Be as overweight 'as you can possibly stomach' in ASX shares right now: fundie

| Tristan Harrison

Investor Tim Carleton really likes ASX shares at the moment, including Macquarie and Mineral Resources.

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Resources Shares

Vulcan share price up on new offtake agreement

| James Mickleboro

Vulcan has signed a new deal...

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Share Gainers

ASX 200 commodities players were the major winners in March. Take a look

| Zach Bristow

Industry fundamentals are pointing to a stellar year in 2022.

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Technology Shares

Weebit Nano share price jumps 8% on ReRAM update

| James Mickleboro

Weebit Nano shares are shooting higher today

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the PolyNovo share price surging 13% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

PolyNovo shares are on fire on Wednesday...

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Broker Notes

Are Woolworths shares positioned for 'a long-term, post-COVID trend?'

| Zach Bristow

Woolworths has charged back north in recent weeks.

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Travel Shares

Why the Flight Centre share price travelled 12% higher in March

| Aaron Teboneras

It was a good month for Flight Centre shareholders in March.

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Investing Strategies

Sell your ASX shares in these sectors now: expert

| Tony Yoo

Generally the Australian market will bathe in the glory of overseas money, says this market strategist.

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ESG

Own ASX renewable energy shares? Here's why 'the energy transition will be good for us'

| Zach Bristow

Australia looks well positioned.

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Dividend Investing

2 buy-rated ASX 200 dividend shares analysts are recommending

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be top options...

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ETFs

Here's why the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF rose 7% in March

| Tristan Harrison

We check how one of the ASX's largest ETFs delivered such a good result last month.

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Dividend Investing

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

| Aaron Teboneras

It’s pay day for CSL shareholders.

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Energy Shares

Why now is the time to sell Santos shares: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

The global push for green energy could hinder the longer-term outlook for ASX 200 energy shares focused on fossil fuels.

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Broker Notes

Broker names 2 exciting ASX shares to buy with 80% upside potential

| James Mickleboro

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

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