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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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BNPL shares

How Afterpay (ASX:APT) is using AI in its push for BNPL domination

| Mitchell Lawler

Could this give Afterpay the edge in the BNPL wars?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Market News

Why is the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price tumbling 6% to a 2-month low?

| Brooke Cooper

It's not a good day for the Flight Centre share price. Here's why.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Emyria (ASX:EMD) share price is up 17% to a record high

| Aaron Teboneras

What did Emyria announce?

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Share Gainers

BrainChip (ASX: BRN) share price rockets 16% on Megachips deal

| Tony Yoo

The Californian machine learning developer signs a partnership with a massive Japanese technology company.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Santos (ASX:STO) share price falling on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's weighing on Santos' stock today.

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Materials Shares

Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price leaps 10% on new lithium deal

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what has got the market excited about Vulcan Energy on Monday.

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Resources Shares

Preparing for inflation? This fund manager believes these shares offer protection

| Mitchell Lawler

These 2 ASX shares make this fund manager's list for fighting off inflation.

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Industrials Shares

Why is the APA (ASX:APA) share price pushing higher today?

| Aaron Teboneras

What did APA announce?

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Financial Shares

Is the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price set to outperform? Here's what Motley Fool Australia analyst Drew Flowers says

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what Drew Flowers expects from IAG's stock over the next 5+ years.

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Share Market News

What brokers are saying about A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) and Hipages (ASX:HPG)

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy these shares?

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Resources Shares

Poseidon Nickel (ASX:POS) share price booms 17% on 'exceptional' drilling results

| Sebastian Bowen

This nickel company had a big announcement this morning...

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Share Fallers

Why is the Northern Star (ASX:NST) share price sinking 3% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's got Northern Star on the run today?

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Motley Fool Take Stock

What I learned about investing from my nephews

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

In investing, a picture paints 200,000 words...

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Healthcare Shares

Anteris (ASX:AVR) share price soars 22% on successful human trial

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are off to a strong start this week.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price is up 20% so far in 2021. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Woolies has smashed the ASX 200 in 2021.

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Travel Shares

Here's why ASX 200 travel shares are getting hammered today

| Tristan Harrison

ASX travel shares are suffering on Monday.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Lithium miners jump, Flight Centre tumbles

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 has started the week in the red...

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Technology Shares

Here's why this fund manager thinks PPK (ASX:PPK) is a great buying opportunity

| Mitchell Lawler

After falling 45% from its high, this fundie thinks PPK Group still has big potential.

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Materials Shares

Here's why the Silver Lake (ASX:SLR) share price is slipping today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are treading lower.

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Financial Shares

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price lifts as company retains control of office fund

| Brooke Cooper

Many AMP shareholders are rejoicing on Monday. Here's why.

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IPOs

Nickel explorer Nimy Resources (ASX:NIM) lists on the ASX today. Here's what you need to know

| Brooke Cooper

All eyes will be on Nimy Resources' shares this afternoon.

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Growth Shares

What are Kogan (ASX:KGN) shares really worth? Here's what Scott Phillips says

| James Mickleboro

Are Kogan's shares good value?

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are targeting these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

Regis Resources (ASX:RRL) share price falls despite upbeat exploration update

| James Mickleboro

Regis Resources has been busy exploring Duketon and Tropicana...

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Resources Shares

Fortescue's push to axe diesel subsidies could cost ASX miners billions

| Tristan Harrison

ASX miners could lose a sizeable subsidy for diesel if it’s switched to green energy.

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Dividend Investing

5 ASX shares that could slump this week

| Sebastian Bowen

These 5 ASX shares are going ex-dividend this week.

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Share Market News

Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price on watch following Renault agreement

| James Mickleboro

Vulcan's shares will be on watch on Monday...

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Bank Shares

Are ANZ (ASX:ANZ) and NAB (ASX:NAB) the best ASX bank shares to buy?

| James Mickleboro

Which bank should you buy?

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Growth Shares

Analysts have slapped buy ratings on these 2 growing ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Here are two growing ASX shares that could be buys...

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Blue Chip Shares

Are these 2 strong ASX 200 shares buy rated?

| Tristan Harrison

Xero is one of the ASX 200 shares that are liked.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers weigh in on the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price

| Zach Bristow

Time for CBA to step under the microscope for examination...

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Dividend Investing

2 high quality ASX dividend shares with attractive yields

| James Mickleboro

Here are two dividend shares with great yields...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It could be a tough start to the week for the ASX 200...

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ETFs

3 ETFs for ASX investors to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here are three top ETFs to consider...

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Broker Notes

Leading broker thinks Pointsbet (ASX:PBH) share price offers 60% upside

| Tristan Harrison

Pointsbet shares could be an opportunity.

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How to invest

2 top ASX shares to buy and hold for a decade

| James Mickleboro

Are these the shares to buy and hold?

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Retail Shares

Is the Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) share price a bargain buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Premier Investments has risen substantially. Is it a buy?

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Resources Shares

Why has the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price fallen in a hole over the past month?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's happened to the mining giant's share price? We take a closer look

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