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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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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Here’s why brokers aren’t feeling positive about these ASX shares…

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Materials Shares

Why is the IGO (ASX:IGO) share price down 10% in a week?

| Zach Bristow

It seems the mining giant is not immune to the world nickel controversy.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Resources Shares

Why are ASX 200 mining shares having such a dire day?

| Tristan Harrison

Some of the ASX 200 mining shares are down heavily today.

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Share Fallers

Why Chalice Mining, Santos, Yancoal, and Zip shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are under pressure on Tuesday...

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Bank Shares

The CBA share price has soared 8% in a week. What's happening?

| Sebastian Bowen

CBA shares are on fire today...

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Share Market News

Why have ASX copper shares been struggling lately?

| Bernd Struben

Copper prices hit multi-year highs earlier in March but the tide has turned.

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Broker Notes

Top broker gives its verdict on the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price

| James Mickleboro

The Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) share price is having a very difficult time in 2022. Since the start…

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Resources Shares

Why is the Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) share price sliding 5% today?

| Monica O'Shea

What is impacting the Fortescue share price today?

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International Stock News

5 of the fastest-growing stocks on the planet

| Rekha Khandelwal

The five-year revenue growth rate of these companies averaged between 28% and 53%.

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Share Gainers

Why Clinuvel, Dicker Data, Healius, and Uniti shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Tuesday...

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Energy Shares

Why is the Pure Hydrogen (ASX:PH2) share price leaping 5% this week?

| Monica O'Shea

Pure Hydrogen has enjoyed a strong start to the week. Here's why.

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Gold

De Grey (ASX:DEG) share price slides despite 'impressive' drill results

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares can't seem to catch a break this week.

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International Stock News

2 Buffett stocks to buy for the long haul

| Jeff Little

When you want to buy just about anything online, you're likely using products from both of these companies.

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Energy Shares

Why is the crude oil price tumbling and which ASX 200 shares are being impacted?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are keeping a close eye on the latest supply and demand dynamics in global crude oil markets.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Clinuvel (ASX:CUV) share price zooming 6% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

Clinuvel shares are having a strong day...

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price plunging today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX petroleum producer is on investors' wrong side today...

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Dividend Investing

Are Cochlear (ASX:COH) shares worth buying for dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

Cochlear is not a prominent ASX dividend share. Is that about to change?

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International Stock News

2 metaverse stocks that could double, says Wall Street

| Anthony Di Pizio

These two companies could be at the forefront of a multitrillion-dollar opportunity.

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52-Week Lows

Zip share price down 6% to another 52-week low

| Tristan Harrison

Zip shares have just hit a 52-week low, falling another 6%.

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Dividend Investing

Why is the Yancoal (ASX:YAL) share price plummeting 17% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's happened to Yancoal shares?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Uniti jumps on takeover speculation, Rio Tinto and Yancoal tumble

| James Mickleboro

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

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Materials Shares

Why is the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price down 4% today?

| Bernd Struben

The prices of most industrial and precious metals fell overnight.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Pushpay (ASX:PPH) share price charging 6% higher?

| James Mickleboro

Pushpay shares are having a positive day...

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Travel Shares

Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price lifting amid sustainable fuel deal

| Bernd Struben

Airlines across the world are under pressure to reduce emissions.

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Dividend Investing

Cash machines: 6 ASX 200 shares with the highest dividend yields right now

| Sebastian Bowen

These 6 ASX 200 dividend shares lead the market in terms of yield right now...

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Ask a Fund Manager

Why my 2 biggest ASX shares are about to disappear: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Investors Mutual Limited's Simon Conn also explains how dividend ASX shares are the perfect investment for…

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International Stock News

Why Chinese tech stocks were tumbling again today

| Jeremy Bowman

An analyst's downgrades and geopolitical events have accelerated the sell-off.

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Financial Shares

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price falters amid 'important step forward'

| Aaron Teboneras

What did AMP announce?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Uniti (ASX:UWL) share price jumped 17% before being halted

| James Mickleboro

Is Uniti a takeover target?

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Resources Shares

What's the outlook for the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price?

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a mixed year on the ASX for the rare earths producer. So what might the future hold? We…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

135% upside? Adore Beauty (ASX:ABY) insiders pounce on beaten-up shares

| Aaron Teboneras

Some insiders believe the current share price weakness has presented a buying opportunity.

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International Stock News

2 Nasdaq stocks bucking Monday's market drop

| Dan Caplinger

The Nasdaq Composite continued to lose ground, but these stocks held up.

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Healthcare Shares

Imugene (ASX:IMU) share price lifts on major collaboration announcement

| Bernd Struben

The clinical trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of a combination drug treatment approach in cancer patients.

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Dividend Investing

Why the News Corp (ASX:NWS) share price is edging lower today

| Aaron Teboneras

The global media company's shares are trading ex-dividend.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price tumbles despite Oyu Tolgoi transaction news

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto is aiming to acquire a greater share of the Oyu Tolgoi copper operation.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to buy for CHEAP that have the same name: experts

| Tony Yoo

One stock has a 59% upside and the other has dipped 31% this year, and they're both buying opportunities right…

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Resources Shares

What's going on with Fortescue (ASX:FMG), green hydrogen and the Egyptian prime minister?

| Tristan Harrison

Egypt’s prime minister is in discussions with Fortescue about potential green hydrogen opportunities.

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Bank Shares

Bargain buy? Broker tips Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price to rise 37%

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this bank share could be a buy...

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International Stock News

Is the plunging Nio share price an opportunity?

| Howard Smith

Delisting fears are causing some investors in Chinese companies to panic.

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