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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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Resources Shares

Here's why this ASX mining share leapt out of a trading halt to launch 147%

| Brooke Cooper

Some long-awaited news of a major copper mine dropped today. Here are the details.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares this Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume so far today…

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Gold

This just sent the Kingsgate (ASX:KCN) share price tumbling 11%

| Aaron Teboneras

What's dragging Kingsgate shares lower in late afternoon trade?

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Broker Notes

This ASX 200 share is a top buy after recent falls: broker

| Brendon Lau

Morgan Stanley sees potential in this ASX share.

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Resources Shares

Could opening WA borders expose ASX 200 mining shares to production risks?

| Aaron Teboneras

We take a look at what opening up the WA border could mean for the mining industry.

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Broker Notes

Should you buy Fortescue (ASX:FMG) shares before the mining giant reports next week?

| Zach Bristow

Here's what to expect for Fortescue this earnings season.

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Share Gainers

Why IAG, Rio Tinto, Unibail, and Westpac shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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Growth Shares

Top brokers say there are still ASX 200 growth shares with massive upside in 2022

| Brooke Cooper

Here are 3 ASX 200 shares that could rocket this year.

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BNPL shares

Do Affirm's warnings raise red flags for the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's up with Zip shares today?

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Cryptocurrencies

Could Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) be eyeing off a $150,000 future?

| Mitchell Lawler

One analyst puts volatility at the core of a big price prediction...

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Real Estate Shares

Merci! Here's what's driving the Unibail (ASX:URW) share price 7% higher today

| Alice de Bruin

The real estate company's shares are soaring. Here's why.

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Share Market News

ASX shares at risk? RBA's Lowe sounds warning on US rate rises

| Bernd Struben

Inflation in the US stands at 40-year highs.

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Financial Shares

Here's why the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price is charging 4% higher today

| James Mickleboro

IAG shares are ending the week on a high...

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Technology Shares

Why are these ASX 200 tech shares tumbling more than 6% on Friday?

| Brooke Cooper

Friday is another rough day for ASX tech stocks.

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Broker Notes

What's the outlook for AGL (ASX:AGL) shares according to these brokers?

| Zach Bristow

See what these brokers have to say on the outlook for AGL.

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Energy Shares

Hazer (ASX:HZR) share price rockets 14% on low-carbon hydrogen project

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares look set to finish the week on a high note.

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Technology Shares

The carnage continues: Appen (ASX:APX) shares tumble 7%, here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Appen shares falling this Friday?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: IAG upgrades guidance, Magellan sinks again

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a tough finish to the week...

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Technology Shares

Fundie says this beaten up ASX All Ordinaries share is set to surge in 2022

| Zach Bristow

Is Codan set for a comeback?

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Real Estate Shares

The REA (ASX:REA) share price has tumbled 21% this year. Is it a bargain?

| Aaron Teboneras

Are REA shares too cheap to ignore?

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Technology Shares

'Bright future': Is the Wisetech (ASX:WTC) share price on the way back up?

| Mitchell Lawler

Is it time to take a serious look at the WiseTech share price?

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Financial Shares

Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price slides 6% as FUM bloodbath continues

| James Mickleboro

Investors are taking their money out of Magellan's funds...

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Energy Shares

Are ASX hydrogen shares in a 'hot air' bubble?

| Monica O'Shea

Is hydrogen a big opportunity for Australia? Let's take a look...

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International Stock News

Is Tesla stock a buy?

| Rekha Khandelwal

Who's right -- Tesla bulls or bears?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own Woolworths (ASX:WOW) shares? Now you also own part of this niche start-up

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the latest start-up to be backed by Woolies.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price lower despite API takeover update

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers has made a big step towards acquiring API...

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Energy Shares

Why has the Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) share price tumbled 15% in a month?

| Alice de Bruin

What's been going on with this Aussie uranium miner recently?

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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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