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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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International Stock News

Why Robinhood Should Worry About PayPal's New Payments App

| John Ballard

The race to build a one-stop-shop financial app is PayPal's to lose.

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Cannabis Shares

Epsilon Healthcare (ASX:EPN) share price rockets 24% on new agreement

| Bernd Struben

Scientists are still unlocking the full potential of medicinal marijuana.

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Share Gainers

Why AMP, Aristocrat, Brainchip, and Healius shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Thursday...

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Energy Shares

Santos (ASX:STO) share price wobbles despite record quarterly sales revenue

| Bernd Struben

Oil and gas prices are at multi-year highs as the world reopens...

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Share Market News

A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price drops amid reported second class action

| Tristan Harrison

A2 Milk shares are falling as there’s reportedly another class action on the cards.

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Share Gainers

Apollo Consolidated (ASX:AOP) share price leaps 10% on takeover news

| Zach Bristow

A second heavyweight has now joined the acquisition race.

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price dips amid pledge to halve direct emissions by 2030

| Marc Sidarous

The mining giant is working to cut its carbon emissions even faster.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the R3D Resources (ASX:R3D) share price is leaping 33% today

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be an R3D Resources shareholder...

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Broker Notes

Could the Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price hit $22 by the end of 2021?

| James Mickleboro

Can the Vulcan Energy share price

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Share Gainers

Gold Road (ASX:GOR) share price edges higher on acquisition news

| Zach Bristow

Gold Road has hitched a ride on the ASX acquisition train...

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Industrials Shares

Camplify (ASX:CHL) share price leaps 9% on surging customer growth

| Aaron Teboneras

Camplify has made an impressive start to FY22.

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International Stock News

Pinterest stock: Buy, sell, or hold ahead of possible buyout?

| Daniel Sparks

Following the visual search and media specialist stock's sharp gain on Wednesday, some investors may be facing a dilemma.

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Share Market News

SelfWealth (ASX:SWF) share price falls despite accelerating growth

| Kerry Sun

The trading platform is eyeing new global markets, beta testing for crypto and educational content for members

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Energy Shares

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price dips despite quarterly revenue lift

| Bernd Struben

The world is facing an unexpected energy crunch.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Aristocrat hits record high, Flight Centre sinks

| James Mickleboro

It has been another busy day on the ASX 200...

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Rhythm (ASX:RHY) share price climbing 10% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors appear to be just as excited as the scientists at Rhythm Biosciences about today's update.

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Energy Shares

Pure Hydrogen (ASX:PH2) share price jumps 5% on hydrogen vehicle plans

| Brooke Cooper

A new acquisition has kickstarted the company's plan to create hydrogen-powered buses and trucks

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Share Gainers

Healius (ASX:HLS) share price jumps 7% following huge Q1 earnings growth

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this healthcare share is surging today...

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Growth Shares

Why the Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price could be a top buy

| Tristan Harrison

Kogan shares could be worth considering after its latest update.

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Financial Shares

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price gains 3% despite FUM falling by $7b

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how the financial services company performed over the 3 months ended 30 September

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International Stock News

Why PayPal investors got nervous on Wednesday

| Danny Vena

There are reports that the digital-payments giant could be making a pricey acquisition.

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Gold

Why the Metalstech (ASX:MTC) share price is climbing 7% today

| Bernd Struben

The resource explorer's latest gold update appears to have excited investors...

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Transport Shares

Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price slides as traffic volumes push lower

| Zach Bristow

Investors are kicking the can down the road with Transurban shares today.

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Share Gainers

Centrex (ASX:CXM) share price rockets 200% on Samsung deal

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this share is tripling in value today...

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Travel Shares

Why is the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price down 6% today?

| Zach Bristow

Investors have booked a trip with Flight Centre's newly-issued convertible debt.

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Share Market News

SILK Laser (ASX:SLA) share price edges lower on quarterly update

| Kerry Sun

The laser clinic company expects a strong rebound in business as COVID-19 restrictions ease

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Cryptocurrencies

Why the Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) price is rocketing to new, all-time highs

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos have broadly been trending higher as mainstream acceptance grows.

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Share Gainers

Catapult (ASX:CAT) share price higher on surging annual contract value

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this tech share is rising on Thursday...

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Gold

Newcrest (ASX:NCM) CEO reveals the company's gold, copper and Bitcoin mining plans

| Bernd Struben

The mining giant is forecasting a big lift in long-term gold production.

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Share Gainers

ELMO (ASX:ELO) share price surges 8% on first-quarter update

| Kerry Sun

ELMO shares are soaring as the company says it expects to "return towards pre-COVID growth rates"

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Materials Shares

BlueScope (ASX:BSL) share price rises on earnings upgrade

| Mitchell Lawler

High steel demand and prices are putting BlueScope in a good position...

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Capital Raising

Aristocrat (ASX:ALL) share price jumps 8% to record high after raising $895m

| James Mickleboro

This gaming technology company is making a major acquisition...

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Share Market News

South32 (ASX:S32) share price rises on robust Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

Here's how this mining giant is performing...

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Share Market News

Could the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (ASX:BEN) share price hit $11 by the end of 2021?

| James Mickleboro

Is this bank share in the buy zone?

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Retail Shares

3 reasons why the Adairs (ASX:ADH) share price could be a buy

| Tristan Harrison

There are a few different reasons why Adairs could be worth considering.

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Ask a Fund Manager

Two small-cap ASX shares primed for the reopening: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

The reopening of international travel could set the stage for a wave of new deals.

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Broker Notes

Can the EML (ASX:EML) share price hit $4.80 by the end of 2021?

| Tristan Harrison

Can the EML Payments share price rise to $4.80 before the end of the year?

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Economy

Stagflation is scary. Should investors be worried it's coming?

| Tony Yoo

High inflation and stagnant economic growth would be torture for both consumers and investors. Is such a dumpster fire imminent?

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Travel Shares

Travel is opening up. So, why is the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price still the most shorted on the ASX?

| Brooke Cooper

Let's take a look at why Flight Centre's stock is so attractive to short sellers.

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Share Market News

Top broker upgrades BHP (ASX:BHP) share price to a buy rating

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant's shares could be in the buy zone...

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