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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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Resources Shares

Why is the Poseidon Nickel (ASX:POS) share price hitting stormy seas today?

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a big week for Poseidon Nickel. Here's the latest news from the company.

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BNPL shares

Why is the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price outperforming Afterpay today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Zip shares are beating Afterpay at its own game today...

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Share Gainers

3 ASX shares giving the gift of gains heading into Christmas

| Mitchell Lawler

These companies are acting as the stocking stuffers for investor portfolios this year...

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price on the slide this week?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might be weighing on the company's shares this week.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Galan Lithium (ASX:GLN) share price having such a happy Christmas?

| Zach Bristow

The mineral exploration company's shareholders are enjoying the gains of their Christmas stock-ings

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Broker Notes

Is the NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) share price a steal after going nowhere in 2021?

| James Mickleboro

Time to buy NEXTDC shares?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Marley Spoon (ASX:MMM) share price leaps 17% on acquisition news

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is strengthening its presence in the Australian ready-to-eat meals market

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Healthcare Shares

Rhinomed (ASX:RNO) share price surges 9% on world-first trial result

| Monica O'Shea

The company is developing a new respiratory diagnostic test for children.

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Share Fallers

Nexus Minerals (ASX:NXM) share price plunges 27% as drill results fall short

| Zach Bristow

Could the exploration company's latest drill results have fallen short of investor expectations?

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Technology Shares

This metaverse ASX share is a buy: expert

| Tony Yoo

It's not just the company formerly known as Facebook. There's a Melbourne mob who is lighting the fire of some…

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How to invest

How to make share market volatility your friend: AustralianSuper CIO

| Sebastian Bowen

How does one handle volatility in a share portfolio?

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Broker Notes

The Liontown (ASX:LTR) share price has shed 22% this month. Is it a bargain?

| James Mickleboro

Are Liontown shares going to roar back to life in 2022?

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Energy Shares

Santos (ASX:STO) share price jumps on divestment speculation

| Brendon Lau

The ink has barely dried on the ASX energy company’s $21 billion merger with Oil Search.

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Capital Raising

Interested in the $750m CSL (ASX:CSL) share purchase plan? Here are the details

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what you need to know about CSL's share purchase plan

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Resources Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price crashing 10% lower today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner's shares are tumbling on Tuesday...

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ETFs

Why is the Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX:ASIA) struggling in December?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF hasn't had a very merry Christmas in December so far..

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Broker Notes

Why is Jefferies bullish on the Ampol (ASX:ALD) share price?

| Zach Bristow

We take a look at what one broker has to say about the petroleum giant's stock

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Magellan rebounds, Pilbara Minerals sinks

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is back on form...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Rumble Resources (ASX:RTR) share price is climbing 5%

| Monica O'Shea

The mineral explorer's share price is on the rise amid promising drill results.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Total Brain (ASX:TTB) share price is rocketing 58% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company has announced a data licensing agreement. Here are the details

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Bank Shares

Will the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price smash its record high in 2022?

| James Mickleboro

Will CBA's shares scale new heights in 2022?

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International Stock News

Meme coin selling: Why Shiba Inu, Dogecoin, and The Sandbox are down

| Chris MacDonald

It's not only dog-inspired tokens that are feeling the pain today.

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Transport Shares

Could the Aurizon (ASX:AZJ) share price be in for more pain in 2022?

| Brooke Cooper

Could this weigh on the rail freight operator's stock in 2022?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price rises as boss courts API pharmacists

| Tristan Harrison

Woolworths shares are rising. The CEO is trying to woo API pharmacists.

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Financial Shares

Magellan (ASX:MFG) shares just lost $1.8b of market cap. What now?

| Mitchell Lawler

Where does Magellan go from here?

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips BWX (BWX) share price to leap 42% in 2022

| James Mickleboro

BWX shares have been tipped to outperform in 2022...

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Financial Shares

Where are Macquarie (ASX:MQG) shares headed in 2022?

| Tony Yoo

The Millionaires' Factory saw its stock price rocket up so much in 2021 that it became a big four bank.…

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International Stock News

2 reasons why Bitcoin is down today

| Chris MacDonald

The crypto market sell-off continues, with Bitcoin down once again to start the week.

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Broker Notes

What are these top brokers betting for Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) shares in 2022?

| Zach Bristow

Is the oil and gas company a buy heading into 2022?

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Financial Shares

Why is the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price heading south today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is making some changes.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Race Oncology (ASX:RAC) share price is edging higher

| Aaron Teboneras

The pharmaceutical company's shares are picking up steam on Tuesday. Here are the details

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Financial Shares

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price slides amid NZ delisting news

| Brooke Cooper

Tuesday has brought big news for AMP's New Zealand-based shareholders.

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Broker Notes

Is it a buy? Here's what brokers are predicting for the BlueScope (ASX:BSL) share price in 2022

| Zach Bristow

The experts are expecting big things for the steel giant's stock next year. Here are the details

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Healthcare Shares

Why the Australian Clinical Labs (ASX:ACL) share price is up 10% to a record high

| James Mickleboro

Australian Clinical Labs is having a strong half...

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Broker Notes

Healius (ASX:HLS) share price higher despite analysts questioning acquisition value

| James Mickleboro

Healius has made an acquisition, but is it paying too much?

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REITs

The Goodman Group (ASX:GMG) share price has notched up 8 all-time highs this month. Here's why

| Tristan Harrison

Goodman shares keep rising, here’s why.

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International Stock News

Why the Ethereum price was sliding today

| Jeremy Bowman

The popular cryptocurrency pulled back on a broader sell-off.

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Dividend Investing

Fed up with term deposits? How to get 10% income from ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Banks will give you nothing back for your money. But there are ways to squeeze a significant income from stocks…

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BNPL shares

Why has the short interest in Zip (ASX:Z1P) shares fallen in December?

| Brooke Cooper

The amount of short sellers targeting the stock has dropped this month.

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Bank Shares

The final Westpac (ASX:WBC) dividend is being paid today. Here's what you need to know

| James Mickleboro

Westpac is paying shareholders total dividends of $2.2 billion today...

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