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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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Share Gainers

Here's why the Zoom2u (ASX:Z2U) share price zoomed 26% higher today

| Alice de Bruin

The company was zooming today after announcing an acquisition that could position it on the global market.

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Technology Shares

DigitalX (ASX:DCC) share price leaps 19% on Sell My Shares update

| Aaron Teboneras

What did the company announce to the ASX?

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Energy Shares

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price dips as company eyes east coast market

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the latest news on Woodside Petroleum...

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Broker Notes

Is the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price good value after falling 16% in a month?

| James Mickleboro

Is this travel share in the buy zone?

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Energy Shares

Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price dips despite PNG court approval of Santos (ASX:STO) merger

| Aaron Teboneras

Oil Search has passed another key hurdle in its proposed merger with Santos.

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts this Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

These three ASX 200 shares are dominating trading volume today.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the OZ Minerals (ASX:OZL) share price hit a 13-year high today

| Brendon Lau

The copper producer has announced 2 asset sales that could ultimately bring in a huge pile of cash.

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Resources Shares

Azure Minerals (ASX:AZS) share price leaps 10% on new copper and nickel discoveries

| Zach Bristow

The precious and base metals exploration company is having a great day today.

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Share Fallers

Why Alcidion, Magellan, Redbubble, and Seven West shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are out of form on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

Why Hipages, IGO, Talga, and Vulcan shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are performing very positively today...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own Coles (ASX:COL) shares? Here's how the share price performed in November

| Sebastian Bowen

Why did Coles shares enjoy such a pleasant November?

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Technology Shares

What's boosting the Electro Optic (ASX:EOS) share price today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are pushing into positive territory.

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Share Gainers

The Genex (ASX:GNX) share price shot up 12% earlier today. Here's why

| Alice de Bruin

Investors appear to welcome the Australian power generation company's deal with Tesla Motors.

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Financial Shares

Why has the AFIC (ASX:AFI) share price had such an average start to December?

| Sebastian Bowen

AFIC's December hasn't been too merry yet...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) share price dips despite ACCC green light on Prime Media deal

| Brooke Cooper

Thursday has brought good and bad tidings for Seven West Media...

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Healthcare Shares

Why has the BARD1 (ASX:BD1) share price vanished from the ASX boards?

| James Mickleboro

Where are BARD1's shares hiding?

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Capital Raising

Why is the Alcidion (ASX:ALC) share price down 14% today?

| Monica O'Shea

This health technology company is back from a trading halt.

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Industrials Shares

Could Camplify (ASX:CHL) become the Airbnb of RVs? Here's what Motley Fool analyst Benny Ou thinks

| Mitchell Lawler

A look into why The Motley Fool Australia has Camplify on its buy list...

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Resources Shares

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price rises amid green train progress

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue shares are up as its green initiatives continue.

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Healthcare Shares

Antisense (ASX:ANP) share price accelerates 5% on FDA news

| Aaron Teboneras

What did the biotechnology company announce?

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How to invest

How to snare a multi-bagger ASX share: expert

| Sebastian Bowen

How does one find the 'next Afterpay'

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Irongate (ASX:IAP) share price halted amid cap raise and $156m property deals

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why the Irongate share price is frozen on Thursday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Domino's (ASX:DMP) share price dips despite "important" milestone in Japan

| Brooke Cooper

Domino's now has stores in every one of Japan's 47 districts.

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Technology Shares

Here's why the PlaySide (ASX:PLY) share price is lifting today

| Monica O'Shea

This gamer is surging ahead after a successful share purchase placement.

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Broker Notes

Why Morgans upgraded South32 (ASX:S32) shares to a buy rating

| James Mickleboro

Morgans is feeling bullish about South32...

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Materials Shares

Talga (ASX:TLG) share price surges 12% on 'spectacular' drilling results

| Aaron Teboneras

Here's the details of the company's latest drilling results.

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Energy Shares

Origin (ASX:ORG) share price shrugs off $2.21 billion APLNG sell-down

| Brendon Lau

A large cash injection from divestments usually generates more excitement amongst ASX investors...

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Resources Shares

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price in focus amid unification proposal

| Tristan Harrison

BHP shares are down as the company gets closer to unifying.

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Share Gainers

Standouts: 3 ASX biotech shares that outperformed in November

| Zach Bristow

These three biotech shares were standout performers in November.

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Broker Notes

IGO (ASX:IGO) share price storms higher on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

IGO shares are rising on Thursday...

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International Stock News

Why was a crypto called "NEAR Protocol" skyrocketing today?

| Jon Quast

There are potentially five million first-time buyers.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Sydney Airport takeover update, Santos falls

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is happening on the ASX 200 today...

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Resources Shares

How will Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) shares be impacted by the Falcon spin off?

| James Mickleboro

Chalice is spinning off an asset...

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International Stock News

Renewable energy stocks: Is now a good time to buy?

| Reuben Gregg Brewer

The future is clearly going to be driven by increased demand for renewable power, but does that make renewable power…

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Energy Shares

Santos (ASX:STO) share price edges higher amid Barossa project sale

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are responding in kind the Santos' latest announcement.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

EBOS (ASX:EBO) share price on watch amid cap raise and $1 billion acquisition

| Brooke Cooper

EBOS announced a major acquisition this morning. Here are all the details.

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Share Gainers

Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price lifts off after ACCC gives takeover green light

| James Mickleboro

The Sydney Airport takeover has been given a boost...

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International Stock News

Coinbase stock: Bull vs. Bear

| Rich Duprey and Rick Munarriz

The biggest crypto marketplace hasn't performed nearly as well as some of the biggest coins on its platform.

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Bank Shares

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price lower amid $25 million penalty

| James Mickleboro

ANZ has been hit with a penalty...

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Resources Shares

Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price shoots 12% higher on Volkswagen deal

| James Mickleboro

Vulcan has signed a deal with the world's largest automaker...

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