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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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Travel Shares

Why the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price is down 16% from its year to date high

| Aaron Teboneras

What's been impacting Flight Centre shares recently?

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Materials Shares

The Magnis (ASX:MNS) share price has climbed 5% this week. What's been happening?

| Alice de Bruin

Shares in the battery manufacturer are fluctuating. Here are the details.

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Technology Shares

Down 35% in a month, why Motley Fool analyst Benny Ou says this ASX tech share is now a bargain buy

| Mitchell Lawler

Why Whispir is on the table as a buying opportunity for this expert...

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Healthcare Shares

2 ASX healthcare shares analysts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of buy-rated healthcare shares...

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Technology Shares

Why did the Block (ASX:SQ2) share price sink 9% today?

| Alice de Bruin

Tech shares tumbled today...

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Share Fallers

Is it a buy? Broker tips 31% upside in Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price

| Zach Bristow

Webjet shares are stuck on the runway but one broker tips them to take off in 2022.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

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| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

One of my favourite days on the investment calendar is when Warren Buffett releases his annual letter to shareholders.

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52-Week Highs

2 ASX 200 shares cracking new 52-week highs today

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what boosted these stocks to their highest point in at least 12 months today.

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Dividend Investing

Time is running out to secure the Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) dividend. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors are eyeing off the company's latest dividend.

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Share Fallers

Why is the Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) share price crashing 14% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Shares in the ASX 200 uranium miner are plummeting today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own Coles (ASX:COL) shares? The supermarket is taking to the skies – literally

| Brooke Cooper

Coles is embracing the future. Here are all the details.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 dives to 4-day low following Ukraine nuclear power plant crisis

| Brendon Lau

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has taken an even more worrying turn.

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Resources Shares

Broker tips 60% upside for the Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) share price

| James Mickleboro

This could be a mining share to buy...

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Gold

Why this ASX gold mining share just leapt 20%

| Aaron Teboneras

What's driving the Kingsgate share price higher on Friday?

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Share Fallers

Why is the Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) share price crashing 17% today?

| Zach Bristow

This energy share has taken a big hit to close out the week today.

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Resources Shares

ASX uranium shares plummet amid Ukraine power station attack

| Mitchell Lawler

A fire at Europe's largest nuclear power station has uranium investors on edge...

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Share Fallers

Why Magellan, Nick Scali, Qantas, and Zip shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking today...

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Share Fallers

Tyro (ASX:TYR) share price continues its tumble, down 5% today

| Zach Bristow

Another day in the red for Tyro so far on Friday.

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52-Week Lows

5 ASX 200 shares slumping to 52-week lows on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

There are new lows all around on the ASX 200 today...

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Travel Shares

Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price dives 4% amid escalating Ukraine fears

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might be weighing on the airline's shares today.

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Technology Shares

ASX tech shares take a hammering on Friday

| Brooke Cooper

Is this weighing on the ASX tech sector today?

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Santos (ASX:STO) share price is struggling today

| Alice de Bruin

It's proving a tough day for ASX energy shares...

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Share Gainers

Why Infomedia, Newcrest, Piedmont Lithium, and Woolworths shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week positively...

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Resources Shares

Why the Pilbara (ASX:PLS) share price is a buy right now: expert

| Tristan Harrison

The Pilbara share price looks like a buy according to Macquarie.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Piedmont Lithium (ASX:PLL) share price is surging 5% today

| Mitchell Lawler

Piedmont's strategic investment pays off...

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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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Share Gainers

This junior ASX mining share just leapt 50%. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

This ASX player is soaring ahead of the pack today.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Starpharma (ASX:SPL) share price is tumbling 8% today

| Zach Bristow

Starpharma has responded to a media article published today.

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Dividend Investing

The NAB (ASX:NAB) share price has only gained $3 in 12 years. Have the dividends been worth it?

| Sebastian Bowen

Have NAB's payouts been worth the wait?

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Energy Shares

Own Origin (ASX:ORG) shares? The company is facing pressure over Russian interests in its projects

| Brooke Cooper

Origin is facing pressure to suspend its Beetaloo Basin operations. Here's why.

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Resources Shares

Mission possible: Why this ASX mining share is surging 17% today

| Zach Bristow

Investors are loving this mining play today...

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Financial Shares

QBE (ASX:QBE) share price backtracks as CEO realigns group's strategy

| Aaron Teboneras

What's going on with the QBE share price?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Block, Zip tumble, QBE's asset sale

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a day to forget again...

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Bank Shares

Why is the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price getting battered more than the other banks this week?

| Zach Bristow

Why is ANZ copping the brunt of market weakness this week?

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Energy Shares

3 ASX shares to cash in from the energy crisis: expert

| Tony Yoo

Just as commodity prices were already headed up due to the post-pandemic recovery, the war in Europe will also put…

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Dividend Investing

The CSL (ASX:CSL) share price is falling today, but here's what investors can look forward to next week

| Sebastian Bowen

CSL shares are losing steam today, but the company has a big event coming up...

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BNPL shares

The 14% discount offered on the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share purchase plan has now vanished. What now for investors?

| James Mickleboro

What now for Zip's share purchase plan?

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Resources Shares

Northern Star (ASX:NST) share price is shining 17% brighter than a month ago

| Mitchell Lawler

Gold is making a comeback, bringing Northern Star Resources along with it...

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International Stock News

Why Ethereum, Solana, and Cardano dropped today

| Travis Hoium

Crypto is down today, but it's still been a strong week for investors.

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