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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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Technology Shares

Damstra (ASX:DTC) share price plummets 15% as COVID takes a toll

| Mitchell Lawler

Why is the Damstra share price falling off a cliff? We take a look...

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Resources Shares

Here's why the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price is down 13% so far in 2021

| Aaron Teboneras

BHP is having a year to forget...

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Communication Shares

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price struggles amid energy deal news

| Tristan Harrison

Telstra shares are struggling amid news relating to a potential energy move.

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Energy Shares

Why ASX 200 energy shares are tanking on Thursday

| Kerry Sun

It hasn't been the best of days for ASX energy shares.

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BNPL shares

Laybuy (ASX:LBY) share price gains after record quarter

| Zach Bristow

The only payoff today is for Laybuy shareholders via gains...

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price is down 29% in the last 3 months

| Sebastian Bowen

Rio Tinto has been in the wars lately, here's why...

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Technology Shares

LiveTiles (ASX:LVT) share price leaps 8% on record quarter

| Mitchell Lawler

Another record quarterly result has LiveTiles investors excited today...

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Retail Shares

Why is the JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price gaining today?

| Bernd Struben

COVID lockdowns saw Aussies splurge on household goods and electronics.

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Share Market News

Is the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price a buy after the selloff?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy A2 Milk shares?

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Capital Raising

Why is the West African Resources (ASX:WAF) share price sliding 7% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company completed the first part of its placement.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Champion Iron (ASX:CIA) share price is sliding 6% today

| Kerry Sun

Weak iron ore prices and shipping costs might be dragging on Champion Iron shares

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International Stock News

Facebook will finally start reporting financial results for its virtual reality business

| Nicholas Rossolillo

Facebook Reality Labs will soon get its own line item, separated from the social media apps.

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Technology Shares

Sparc Technologies (ASX:SPN) share price leaps another 25%. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good week to be a Sparc shareholder. We take a closer look

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Communication Shares

Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) share price jumps 5% on revenue boost

| Bernd Struben

The National Broadband Network (NBN) continues to expand across Australia.

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Capital Raising

Here's why the Global Lithium (ASX:GL1) share price rocketed 15% before a trading halt

| Kerry Sun

It has been an interesting day for the resources company.

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Industrials Shares

Why is the Boral (ASX:BLD) share price climbing today?

| Mitchell Lawler

While COVID-19 might have weighed on the company, Boral is expecting a lift after lockdowns...

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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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