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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

Sparc Technologies (ASX:SPN) joins the green hydrogen boom, up 15%

| Mitchell Lawler

There's green hydrogen, and now there's 'ultra-green' hydrogen...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Propel Funeral (ASX:PFP) share price edges higher on Share Purchase Plan opening

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are in the green...

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Cryptocurrencies

Will an Ethereum ETF follow in Bitcoin's footsteps?

| Bernd Struben

BITO, the first US-listed Bitcoin ETF, launched with great success last week.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Gold

Why is the Regis Resources (ASX:RRL) share price down 6% today?

| Brooke Cooper

It's another bad day to be a Regis Resources shareholder.

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Share Market News

Could the BlueScope (ASX:BSL) share price hit $27 by the end of 2021?

| James Mickleboro

Is this steel maker a share to buy?

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Healthcare Shares

The Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) share price is rising this Wednesday

| Marc Sidarous

The medical diagnostics company is having a strong day despite a so-so market.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why has the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price leapt 7% in 2 weeks?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares have been pushing higher in recent times.

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Share Fallers

Why A2 Milk, Codan, EOS, and Woolworths shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling heavily on Wednesday...

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Materials Shares

Magontec (ASX:MGL) share price leaps another 13%, up 68% in 2 days

| Brooke Cooper

Magontec's stock seems to have caught the ASX's magnesium wave.

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Technology Shares

What's happening with the Pointerra (ASX:3DP) share price today?

| Bernd Struben

The world is producing more data than ever before.

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Healthcare Shares

CogState (ASX:CGS) share price rockets 9% on record quarter

| Mitchell Lawler

Just how good of a quarter was it for the neuroscience technology company?

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Cannabis Shares

Why the Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) share price is lifting today

| Zach Bristow

Creso Pharma seems to be benefitting from announcements it made earlier in the week.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Blackmores (ASX:BKL) share price having such a lousy day?

| Sebastian Bowen

The broader consumer staples sector is taking a hit today.

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Share Market News

Musgrave (ASX:MGV) share price rises on bonanza gold hit

| Zach Bristow

More "bonanza" gold strikes on the ASX today.

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Share Fallers

Galan Lithium (ASX:GLN) share price tumbles after it posted its quarterly report

| Brendon Lau

The Galan Lithium Ltd (ASX: GLN) share price is crashing after the ASX miner posted its latest quarterly update. Shares…

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Healthcare Shares

Race Oncology (ASX:RAC) share price struggles despite new Leukemia study

| Aaron Teboneras

Race Oncology is progressing with its Zantrene study.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Codan (ASX:CDA) share price free-falling 13% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Invstors are dumping the Codan's shares after the communications company announced a new contract.

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Cannabis Shares

Little Green Pharma (ASX:LGP) share price leaps 7% on revenue growth

| Bernd Struben

Patient demand for medicinal cannabis products has grown in Australia.

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Share Gainers

Why Life360, Nitro, Reliance Worldwide, and Uniti shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form today...

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BNPL shares

Why is the Splitit (ASX:SPT) share price wobbling on Wednesday?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's all that Splitit released to the market this morning.

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Gold

Nova Minerals (ASX:NVA) share price jumps 7% on maiden gold update

| Zach Bristow

The minerals explorer has positive news out of its Alaskan gold project.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Charger Metals (ASX:CHR) share price is racing 6% higher

| Zach Bristow

The lithium miner's shares are charging ahead today.

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Share Market News

Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price climbs as overseas travel ban lifts

| Tristan Harrison

Qantas shares are taking off as the overseas travel ban lifts.

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Healthcare Shares

Impedimed (ASX:IPD) share price dips following capital raising update

| Aaron Teboneras

The company announced the results of its capital raise.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL (ASX:CSL) share price history: The major highlights (and low points)

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a deep dive into CSL's share price history...

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Technology Shares

Bigtincan (ASX:BTH) share price steady amid 218% cash receipts increase

| Mitchell Lawler

The first quarter puts the sales tech company on track for $119 million in annual recurring revenue...

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Bank Shares

The NAB (ASX:NAB) share price is outperforming its rivals this month: Is it a buy?

| James Mickleboro

NAB is having a strong month. Is it time to buy?

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shareholders will welcome this Blackrock forecast

| Bernd Struben

Higher energy costs are being driven by supply constraints amid resurgent demand.

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International Stock News

Google parent Alphabet posts double-digit growth numbers

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the numbers behind Google...

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Broker Notes

Could the Aurizon (ASX:AZJ) share price hit $3.70 by Christmas?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Aurizon shares?

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Resources Shares

What's going on with the Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price today?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's going on with the lithium explorer's stock.

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Bank Shares

Westpac (ASX: WBC) share price rises as it announces changes to its board

| Marc Sidarous

Board member Steve Harker has cited health reasons in his decision to step down.

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Gold

Why has the Kingsgate (ASX:KCN) share price plunged 10% today?

| Brooke Cooper

The Kingsgate share price is plunging despite the company announcing plans to refurbish its Chatree Gold Mine.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: A2 Milk crashes, Woolworths tumbles

| James Mickleboro

It has been an eventful day for the ASX 200...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares that could provide steady income in retirement

| Tristan Harrison

Brickworks is one of the ASX dividend shares that may be able to provide reliable dividend income.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Nitro Software (ASX:NTO) share price on the rise on Wednesday?

| Kerry Sun

Nitro Software recapped a bumper September quarter and as a result, upgraded its FY21 guidance.

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Resources Shares

Why are ASX magnesium miners getting so much love this week?

| Mitchell Lawler

Magnesium shares are running hot as China pours water on potential for increased production...

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Motley Fool Media

Where housing is more affordable; and the Evergrande saga rolls on. Scott Phillips on Weekend Sunrise

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

New data shows it can take up to 15 years to save 20% for a housing deposit. But which Aussie…

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