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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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Share Gainers

Neometals (ASX:NMT) share price explodes 15% on battery recycling update

| Zach Bristow

A company announcement has been well received by investors. Here are the details

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Technology Shares

4DS Memory (ASX:4DS) share price plunges 9% amid ASX price query

| Zach Bristow

The share price of the semiconductor company is deep in the red in morning trading today.

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Broker Notes

Are these high-flying ASX shares buys today?

| Tristan Harrison

Pro Medicus is one of the ASX shares that has been flying higher. Are they buys?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why the National Tyre (ASX:NTD) share price is edging higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are set to finish the year in the green...

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Share Gainers

Why Bega Cheese, Magnis, Mesoblast, and Neometals shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the year on a high...

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Share Gainers

The Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price jumped out the blocks today. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

An update after the market close yesterday has fired up the rare earths specialist's shares

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Broker Notes

Broker tips Amcor (ASX:AMC) share price to shoot higher in 2022

| James Mickleboro

Amcor has been tipped as a buy....

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Share Market News

Magnis (ASX:MNS) share price jumps 10% on 'game-changing' announcement

| James Mickleboro

It has been a great day for Magnis shares...

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Retail Shares

December has been pretty dire for the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what the supermarket giant has been up to this month...

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Bank Shares

Here's why the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price has climbed in December

| Zach Bristow

December has been kind to the banking giant.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price has leapt 12% in December

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are recovering from their November lows...

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Energy Shares

Why December has been such a stellar month for AGL (ASX:AGL) shares

| Aaron Teboneras

Can the AGL share price continue its positive run in 2022?

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Healthcare Shares

Why did the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price go backwards in December?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are struggling to stay afloat this month.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names 2 blue chip ASX 200 shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX 200 shares that Morgans rates as buys...

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Broker Notes

Broker tips Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price to double in 2022

| James Mickleboro

Could Vulcan shares double again in 2022?

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Financial Shares

Own IAG (ASX:IAG) shares? Here are the key dates to pencil in for 2022

| Aaron Teboneras

Want to know when the company's 2021 announcements are expected? We have the details below.

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Share Market News

Insiders have been buying these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's what insiders have been buying...

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ETFs

Here are 2 fantastic ETFs for ASX investors in 2022

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs are highly rated for a reason...

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Bank Shares

Is the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price a buy for dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Westpac shares worth considering for dividend income?

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Travel Shares

Why didn't Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) shares enjoy any Christmas cheer in December?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this why the Flight Centre share price has dipped this month?

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Growth Shares

Analysts name 2 exciting ASX growth shares to buy in 2022

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares are highly rated for a reason...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares with attractive yields

| James Mickleboro

Here are two dividend shares that could be top options for income investors...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Dividend Investing

Analysts rate these ASX 200 dividend shares as buys

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are bullish on these dividend shares....

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Share Market News

Why did Syrah Resources (ASX:SYR) share price jump 7% today?

| Alice de Bruin

The mineral and technology company has soared even higher today.

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Financial Shares

Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) hoses down Humm (ASX:HUM) takeover rumours

| Monica O'Shea

The bank was having none of it after takeover talks surfaced today.

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Share Gainers

20% in a week: Here's why the Genetic Signatures (ASX:GSS) share price soared today

| Zach Bristow

Investors are rewarding the molecular diagnostics company following its update.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Bega Cheese (ASX:BGA) share price jumping today?

| Alice de Bruin

Fortescue's Andrew Forrest has taken a fair slice of Bega Cheese today...

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bearish about these ASX shares...

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Small Cap Shares

3 exciting small cap ASX shares rated as buys

| James Mickleboro

Check out these highly rated small cap ASX shares...

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Travel Shares

Why is the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price underperforming Helloworld in December?

| Brooke Cooper

What's buoying the Helloworld share price while that of Webjet sinks?

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling positive about these ASX shares...

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ETFs

2 exciting tech ETFs for ASX investors in 2022

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs give investors exposure to a number of quality tech shares...

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52-Week Lows

2 ASX shares hitting 52-week lows

| Monica O'Shea

These shares are plumbing new depths. What's going on?

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Resources Shares

What's the outlook for ASX lithium shares in 2022?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what experts are predicting for the lithium sector in the new year.

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Real Estate Shares

Shopping Centres Australasia (ASX:SCP) share price edges lower. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are backtracking today. What's going on?

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Resources Shares

What's happening with the Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR) share price today?

| Alice de Bruin

The Australian miner's shares are on the move. We take a closer look

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Bank Shares

Here's what this broker thinks of the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price

| James Mickleboro

Are CBA's shares a buy?

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Financial Shares

Own Janus Henderson (ASX:JHG) shares? The CEO just made another sizeable transaction

| Aaron Teboneras

What's happened to the fund manager's shares? We take a closer look

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Record Highs

Christmas highs: 3 ASX 200 shares hitting record highs today

| Zach Bristow

These 3 ASX shares have stood out and set new record highs today.

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