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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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Mergers & Acquisitions

Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price climbs amid another takeover green light

| Monica O'Shea

The Sydney Airport sell-off is another step closer today.

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (ASX:BEN) share price in 2022?

| James Mickleboro

Will this regional bank's shares return to form in 2022?

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Share Gainers

Link (ASX:LNK) share price surges 15% on takeover news

| Zach Bristow

This comes after the technology company exited a trading halt.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price storming higher today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Lynas shares storming higher today?

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Anteotech (ASX:ADO) share price is spiking 13% today

| Zach Bristow

The biotech company share price is well into the green today.

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Share Fallers

Why Brickworks, Charter Hall, Magellan, and Rio Tinto shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Wednesday...

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Bank Shares

NAB (ASX:NAB) share price struggles amid second rate hike for December

| Brooke Cooper

Experts believe fixed interest rates will likely keep rising in 2022.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) share price falling today?

| James Mickleboro

Chalice shares are falling on Wednesday... but why?

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Resources Shares

What's driving the Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price higher today?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's got the company's shares heading north?

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Dividend Investing

2 strong ASX 200 dividend shares to own for income

| Tristan Harrison

Wesfarmers is one of the ASX 200 dividend shares for potential income.

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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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Share Fallers

Here's what's happening to the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price today

| Monica O'Shea

The travel agent is among a slew of travel shares grounded today.

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Share Fallers

Why did the Step One Clothing (ASX:STP) share price plummet 34% today?

| Alice de Bruin

The Step One share price has plummeted today.

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BNPL shares

Why is the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price soaring 5% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors have gone back to buying Afterpay shares now...

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Materials Shares

Own Altech Chemicals (ASX:ATC) shares? Here's why the company is making headlines this week

| Brooke Cooper

The alumina developer is in the news this week.

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Lovisa, Liontown, and Pilbara Minerals shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Wednesday...

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Resources Shares

Why the European Lithium (ASX:EUR) share price is rocketing 9%

| Aaron Teboneras

What did the miner announce?

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price is bouncing back 8% today

| Mitchell Lawler

Pilbara Minerals grabs the market's attention amid a renewed outlook for lithium...

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ETFs

Why is the BetaShares Crypto Innovators ETF (ASX: CRYP) share price leaping higher today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This crypto ETF is having a day in the green.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Green light? WAM Capital (ASX:WAM) share price lifts as PM Capital board says just do it

| Zach Bristow

The listed investment company's share price is in the green today.

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Financial Shares

Why is the Link (ASX:LNK) share price frozen on Wednesday?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why trading of Link's shares have been paused today.

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Bank Shares

Here's what Bell Potter thinks of the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price

| James Mickleboro

Time to buy Westpac shares or should you wait?

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Share Gainers

The Neuren Pharmaceuticals (ASX:NEU) share price has soared 102% so far this month. Here's why

| Monica O'Shea

The ASX biopharmaceutical company is having a stellar month.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Rio Tinto's lithium acquisition, Pilbara Minerals jumps

| James Mickleboro

Here's what's happening on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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International Stock News

Why the Bitcoin price was bouncing back today

| Jon Quast

A famous CEO believes the crytocurrency can replace the US dollar.

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Growth Shares

These 5 ASX shares grew revenue by more than 70% in the last year

| Mitchell Lawler

Looking for some high-growth names? These five shares have delivered rapid revenue growth.

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Growth Shares

2 leading ASX growth shares for 2022

| Tristan Harrison

Adore Beauty is one top ASX growth share for 2022.

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Technology Shares

Should Appen (ASX:APX) shareholders worry about Amazon in 2022?

| James Mickleboro

Will Amazon ruin 2022 for Appen?

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Share Market News

Invested in Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) shares? Here's what to watch in 2022

| Sebastian Bowen

What does 2022 hold for Wesfarmers?

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Real Estate Shares

Charter Hall (ASX:CHC) share price sinks 6% on acquisition news

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are being pummelled on Wednesday.

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Broker Notes

Is it a buy? Why UBS is bullish on the Lovisa (ASX:LOV) share price

| Zach Bristow

This broker thinks Lovisa is sitting pretty.

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Financial Shares

Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price flops as fresh talk of turmoil at the top emerges

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might be weighing on the Magellan share price on Wednesday.

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Cryptocurrencies

Australia's first physical crypto gift cards are now on sale for Christmas

| Tony Yoo

Maybe this is the present for that special someone who is very hard to buy for. You can even go…

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International Stock News

Why Tesla stock jumped on Tuesday

| Daniel Sparks

The electric car maker's stock is rebounding a bit. But it's still down substantially from recent highs.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price edging higher today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Here's the latest with BHP's bidding war...

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Resources Shares

Macquarie names the best ASX lithium shares to buy in 2022

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie has named these lithium shares as buys...

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BNPL shares

$4.5 million brawl over Afterpay (ASX:APT) options settled

| Tony Yoo

Two political lobbying heavyweights fight it out over lucrative proceeds from a stake in the buy now, pay later provider.

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price slumps amid $1.15b lithium acquisition

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the latest news of the company's battery metals business.

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International Stock News

Avalanche crypto soars into top 10 — Could this token be the next Ethereum?

| Chris MacDonald

Expectations for Avalanche are picking up as a true Ethereum competitor.

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Communication Shares

Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) share price higher despite guidance downgrade

| James Mickleboro

Aussie Broadband's shares are rising on Wednesday...

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