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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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Growth Shares

These 2 ASX shares are buy-rated by many analysts

| Tristan Harrison

Australian Finance Group is one of the ASX shares that are buy-rated.

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Dividend Investing

2 excellent ASX dividend shares rated as buys

| James Mickleboro

Check out these buy-rated dividend shares...

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Bank Shares

Why is the Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price plunging today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The bank is trading ex-dividend today. Here are the details

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ETFs

How has the ETFS Hydrogen ETF (ASX:HGEN) share price been performing since listing?

| Sebastian Bowen

This hydrogen ETF is giving investors some impressive gains...

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Share Market News

Is the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price a bargain buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy CBA's shares?

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International Stock News

Why Microsoft shares jumped on Wednesday

| Rich Smith

Earnings trump estimates, and Microsoft's guidance is golden.

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Resources Shares

The Whitehaven (ASX:WHC) share price is down 7% today. What's going on?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what could be bringing down Whitehaven's shares today...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: ANZ result impresses, Fortescue higher

| James Mickleboro

It has been a busy day on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price higher after beating expectations in FY21

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant's shares are rising on Thursday...

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International Stock News

Why Robinhood shares crashed on Wednesday

| Joe Tenebruso

Warnings of slowing growth alarmed investors.

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Gold

Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM) share price slides on production decrease

| Zach Bristow

Gold miner Newcrest Mining released its quarterly report this morning. Here are the details.

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Resources Shares

Sandfire (ASX:SFR) share price sinking despite record quarterly dividend

| Bernd Struben

Copper prices hit multi-year highs on surging demand this year.

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BNPL shares

Openpay (ASX:OPY) share price edges lower despite bumper Q1 update

| Kerry Sun

Shares are falling despite a breakthrough quarter for the small-cap buy now, pay later provider

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52-Week Lows

Codan (ASX:CDA) share price hits new one-year low

| Brendon Lau

It's a week shareholders rather forget as the Codan Limited (ASX: CDA) share price tanked 23% despite announcing a new…

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Share Market News

Why Credit Suisse says the Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price could be a bargain

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Transurban shares?

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Resources Shares

What's caused the Red Hill Iron (ASX:RHI) share price to plummet 37% today?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's weighing on the Red Hill Iron share price on Thursday...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price slides 8% after Q1 trading update

| Kerry Sun

Despite impressive growth across several metrics, PointsBet continues to burn through cash.

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Share Fallers

Why has the Soul Patts (ASX:SOL) share price tumbled 16% in a month?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what the iconic investment house has been up to over the last 30 days...

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Share Market News

Unibail-Rodamco (ASX:URW) share price struggles despite reopening progress

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are the latest financials from the international Westfield operator...

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International Stock News

Why Alphabet shares were up on Wednesday

| Anders Bylund

The Google parent's third-quarter report was downright inspiring.

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Share Gainers

BlueBet (ASX:BBT) share price jumps 8% on record first quarter

| Kerry Sun

BlueBet expects to make its US market debut in early 2022

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Growth Shares

3 fantastic ASX growth shares named as buys

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares could be in the buy zone...

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Share Market News

Bubs (ASX:BUB) share price higher on new product launch

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs share price is rising on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price rises on record Q1 shipments

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant has released its first quarter update...

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Travel Shares

When was the worst ever day on the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price chart?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what spurred the Webjet share price's worst single-day performance ever.

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Travel Shares

Here's why the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price is up 26% so far in 2021

| Aaron Teboneras

Flight Centre shares could fly higher in 2021...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares that could be buys with yields above 5%

| Tristan Harrison

Accent is one of the ASX dividend shares that has a yield of more than 5%.

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Share Market News

2 ASX dividend shares rated as buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Bapcor and Inghams are two ASX dividend shares worth noting.

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Share Market News

Coles (ASX:COL) share price in focus following Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

Here's how Coles performed in the first quarter.

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Technology Shares

2 top ASX growth shares that could be buys

| Tristan Harrison

Redbubble is one of the ASX shares that may have growth potential.

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Bank Shares

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price on watch after FY21 profit surge

| James Mickleboro

ANZ's profits jumped in FY 2021...

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Ask a Fund Manager

3 ASX shares the 'Aussie Berkshire Hathaway' loves the most right now

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Leithner & Co's Chris Leithner reveals the 3 holdings his investment company has the most confidence…

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Resources Shares

Is green hydrogen the future for Fortescue (ASX:FMG) shareholders?

| Tristan Harrison

FFI has a lot of ideas around hydrogen.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

A lot is happening on the ASX 200 today...

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Invest like a whisky maker

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Investing truth from the master distillers

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Gascoyne Resources (ASX:GCY) share price is up 15%

| Zach Bristow

The water keeps on boiling in this acquisition soup for the gold producer.

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Economy

What could it mean for ASX investors if interest rates rise in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

What would higher interest rates do to the share market?

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Here's the bank's latest green initiative

| Bernd Struben

Green credentials are increasingly important in the construction sector.

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Bank Shares

NAB (ASX:NAB) share price hits 2-year high, CEO welcomes net zero commitment

| Brooke Cooper

The NAB share price took off today following comments made by boss Ross McEwan.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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