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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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Broker Notes

Experts love these 2 ASX shares punching above their weight

| Tony Yoo

Everyone loves a business that's upgrading its results. Here are a couple rated as "buy".

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Star Entertainment (ASX:SGR) share price lifts despite news execs may face public hearing

| Bernd Struben

Casinos across Australia have come under increased scrutiny.

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Broker Notes

Credit Suisse says the Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price has major upside

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy this e-commerce share?

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BNPL shares

Payright (ASX:PYR) share price surges 13% on trading update

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be a shareholder in the buy now, pay later provider...

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Bank Shares

These ASX 200 banks just made a decision that could affect 76,000 workers

| Mitchell Lawler

What does the latest decision from Westpac and CBA mean for its employees?

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Travel Shares

Here's why the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price is lifting 4% on Friday

| Tristan Harrison

Webjet shares are flying higher as NSW announces planned border changes.

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Share Fallers

Digital Wine (ASX:DW8) share price plunges on acquisition and cap raise

| Zach Bristow

The company's expansion moves aren't enough to entice investors today

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Rio Tinto cuts guidance, Treasury Wine disappoints

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a decent day...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why the Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price is tumbling 6% on Friday

| Kerry Sun

The pandemic is weighing on Treasury Wine's recovery expectations.

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Investing Strategies

Why valuation multiples can be 'useless' in assessing ASX shares: expert

| Tony Yoo

Even though Amazon stocks were 'expensive' in 2006, you could have paid double and it still would be a 57-bagger…

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Resources Shares

Essential Metals (ASX:ESS) share price rockets 29% on lithium update

| Bernd Struben

Lithium prices have been rebounding amid booming battery demand

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Healthcare Shares

Is AM Diagnostics listed on the ASX?

| Brooke Cooper

The supplier of Australia's only approved at-home COVID-19 tests is the talk of the ASX today.

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Share Gainers

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price rises amid Gigafactory plans with Plug Power

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue share price is on form on Friday...

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Share Gainers

What leading brokers are saying about the Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price

| Zach Bristow

Two experts lend their analysis on the banking giant's outlook...

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Communication Shares

Why this broker sees a 30% upside in the Macquarie Telecom (ASX:MAQ) share price

| Kerry Sun

This broker values Macquarie Telecom shares at over $100. Here's why.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price to US$500,000? Why ARK's Cathie Woods is doubling down

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos could get a boost if more institutional investors embrace them.

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Share Fallers

Why the Pendal (ASX:PDL) share price is sinking 9% today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this fund manager's shares are tumbling...

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Travel Shares

Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price rises after $800 million land sale agreement

| Kerry Sun

The airline's shares are taking off after it struck a deal to sell surplus property

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Broker Notes

Could the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price hit $8 by the end of 2021?

| James Mickleboro

Is this infant formula share heading higher?

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Financial Shares

IAG (ASX:IAG) share price on watch as ASIC launches legal action

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why the corporate watchdog is taking the insurance provider to Federal Court.

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Share Market News

Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price on watch after first-quarter update

| Kerry Sun

COVID-19 continues to disrupt the execution of Treasury Wine's growth plans

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Share Market News

Here's what the ASX futures are pointing towards today

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's a recap of the US stock market overnight and what might be ahead for the ASX today...

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Bank Shares

Why Goldman thinks the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price is undervalued

| James Mickleboro

Here's why NAB shares could be in the buy zone...

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Defensive Shares

3 reasons why the Brickworks (ASX:BKW) share price could be a buy

| Tristan Harrison

Brickworks shares could be worth considering for a few different reasons...

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Share Market News

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price on watch after Q3 update & guidance downgrade

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant had a difficult quarter...

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Energy Shares

Own AGL shares? Here are the World Energy Markets Observatory's future priorities

| Bernd Struben

Maintaining reliable and affordable electricity supplies is essential during the changeover to low carbon emissions.

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Growth Shares

Analysts name 3 excellent ASX growth shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here are 3 growth shares that could be in the buy zone...

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Share Market News

Will this ASX 200 correction turn into a major bear market?

| Tony Yoo

Stock markets have stumbled over the past few weeks. AMP Capital's Shane Oliver considers if this is likely to continue

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Share Market News

Wilson Asset Management (WAM) thinks these 2 top ASX shares are a buy

| Tristan Harrison

Tuas and MAAS Group are two ASX shares that WAM likes

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Dividend Investing

3 buy-rated ASX dividend shares for income investors

| James Mickleboro

Check out these dividend shares that are highly rated...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to watch on the ASX 200 today...

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Small Cap Shares

2 exciting small cap ASX shares analysts rate highly

| James Mickleboro

These small caps have been given buy ratings...

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Technology Shares

WiseTech (ASX:WTC) share price surges 8% on Thursday

| Mitchell Lawler

It was a solid session for WiseTech on Thursday, let's take a look...

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Resources Shares

IGO (ASX:IGO) share price lifts after exploration update

| Brooke Cooper

Boadicea Resources updated the market on IGO's activities at Fraser Range today

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Resources Shares

Why ASX lithium shares are booming on Thursday

| Kerry Sun

ASX lithium shares are surging to the moon on Thursday

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Share Gainers

Zoono (ASX:ZNO) share price rockets 26% on quarterly update

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors were excited about Zoono shares today after seeing the company's quarterly report...

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Energy Shares

Why did the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price slide today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Woodside Petroleum shares underperformed the market today. We look at the possible cause

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Technology Shares

Why ASX 200 tech shares have outperformed today

| Brendon Lau

Tech shares on the S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) have made a big comeback on Thursday, leaving investors wondering if the…

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Resources Shares

Own BHP (ASX:BHP) shares? Here's the miner's latest push to reduce emissions

| Aaron Teboneras

What did BHP announce today? We take a closer look

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Technology Shares

Why did the Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price leap 6% on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

Thursday was a good day to be a Novonix shareholder.

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