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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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Time to sell ASX 200 shares written on a clock.
Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bearish on these ASX shares...

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Share Fallers

Why are ASX 200 oil shares taking such a beating today?

| Bernd Struben

Oil prices have retraced from 14-year highs.

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Financial Shares

Why Macquarie (ASX:MQG) says US will become bank's 'biggest earning region' in 2022

| Tristan Harrison

Macquarie says that the US is going to be the biggest profit centre this year.

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Small Cap Shares

Why this old-school ASX share is under-appreciated: fundie

| Zach Bristow

There's still plenty to smile about amid the turbulence in 2022.

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BNPL shares

Has the bottom been and gone? Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price lifts 9% in 2 days

| Mitchell Lawler

While there are no announcements from Zip today, its acquisition target has revealed a slimming down in costs...

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Share Fallers

Why Newcrest, Nickel Mines, Rio Tinto, and Woodside shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 may be charging higher but that hasn't stopped these shares from sinking...

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Resources Shares

Why are ASX uranium shares having such a stellar day?

| Monica O'Shea

The price of uranium surged to a decade high overnight.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Block (ASX:SQ2) share price soaring 8% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Block is building higher today...

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Share Gainers

Why Block, Myer, Paladin Energy, and Qantas shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are taking off on Thursday...

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Resources Shares

Is the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price a buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue shares have been volatile. Is it a buy?

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Healthcare Shares

'Compelling results': Here's why the Race Oncology (ASX:RAC) share price is rocketing 5%

| Zach Bristow

The biotech company is on the share price racetrack again today – and leading its ASX peers.

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Retail Shares

Morgans picks its top 3 ASX retail shares to buy today

| Brendon Lau

There are three ASX retail shares that are likely to outperform...

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ETFs

Are active ASX ETFs worth the extra management fees?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's active about an active ETF? We take a closer look.

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Travel Shares

Why the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price is leaping 5% today

| Bernd Struben

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce says demand for travel is surging.

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Appen (ASX:APX) share price is up 6% today

| James Mickleboro

Appen is having a good day...

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BNPL shares

What's causing the Sezzle (ASX:SZL) share price to sizzle on Thursday?

| Monica O'Shea

The buy now, pay later company has revealed plans to slash its workforce.

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Technology Shares

Tech-tonic shift? ASX tech shares rally following Nasdaq's lead

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors have taken the foot of the gas for energy shares and replaced it with tech companies today...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Rio Tinto goes ex-div, tech and travel shares rebound

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is on form again on Thursday...

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bitcoin rocket
Cryptocurrencies

The Bitcoin price is rocketing 8% today. What's going on?

| Bernd Struben

Better regulation could be good news for crypto investors.

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Oil miner holding a laptop and mobile phone looks at his phone and sees the falling oil price and falling Woodside share price
Energy Shares

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price tumbles but boss sees 'a change with us for decades'

| Monica O'Shea

Why are Woodside shares dropping today?

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Technology Shares

Why is the BrainChip (ASX:BRN) share price jumping 8% today?

| James Mickleboro

BrainChip shares are charging higher today...

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Bank Shares

Own CBA (ASX:CBA) shares? Here's why the bank's boss is 'very optimistic' for 2022

| Bernd Struben

Unemployment could fall to 50-year lows in 2022.

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Energy Shares

Soul Patts urges AGL (ASX:AGL) board to give 'more thought' to takeover bid

| Mitchell Lawler

Major shareholder weighs in on AGL's rejection of the second takeover offer from Brookfield.

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Dividend Investing

Here's why the South32 (ASX:S32) share price is sliding today

| Sebastian Bowen

South32 shares are in the red today, but all isn't what it might seem.

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Dividend Investing

Here's why the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price is sliding 7% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The mining giant's shares are trading ex-dividend today. Here are the details.

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Retail Shares

Myer (ASX:MYR) share price up 21% amid strong half-year result and first dividend since FY17

| James Mickleboro

The Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX: MYR) share price is on fire on Thursday morning. In morning trade, the department store…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Newcrest (ASX:NCM) share price is in the red today

| Bernd Struben

The newly acquired asset is forecast to produce between 95–115 thousand ounces of gold during Newcrest’s ownership in the 2022…

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How to invest

5 human urges that stop you from making money

| Tony Yoo

Investing is hard. Don't make it any more difficult than it already is by falling for these behavioural biases.

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Broker Notes

Is the QBE (ASX:QBE) share price a bargain after falling 19% in a month?

| James Mickleboro

Is QBE a bargain buy?

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Travel Shares

Why is the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price having such a volatile time in 2022?

| Aaron Teboneras

It has been a wild ride for Flight Centre shareholders in 2022.

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Bank Shares

The Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price has lost half its value in 15 years. How is the bank's turnaround strategy going?

| Zach Bristow

Here we take a closer look.

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Share Fallers

The AMP (ASX:AMP) share price has dumped 16% in under 4 weeks. What's happening?

| Zach Bristow

AMP is struggling again in 2022 on the chart.

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Healthcare Shares

2 of the best ASX healthcare shares to buy now, according to analysts

| James Mickleboro

Looking for ASX healthcare shares? Check out these medical giants...

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Bank Shares

Is the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price the cheapest bank to buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Could Westpac be the cheapest bank to look at?

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Ask a Fund Manager

I'm still kicking myself for missing the ASX company with the perfect business model: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Monash Investors' Sebastian Correia recalls the stock that he missed even though he thought it was…

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Broker Notes

Why this broker sees 40% upside for the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this broker likes A2 Milk...

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Dividend Investing

Broker names 2 high yield ASX dividend shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Check out these huge yields...

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Dividend Investing

Is the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price a buy for the 5% dividend yield?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Wesfarmers shares worth considering for the FY22 dividend yield of 5%?

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Opinions

Warning: Only 4 ASX shares just added to ASX 300 are profitable

| Tony Yoo

Growing market capitalisation is great, but that doesn't automatically mean they're great businesses.

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Economy

Should ASX investors brace for higher interest rates in 2022?

| Bernd Struben

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is likely to boost global inflation figures in 2022.

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