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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

Up 700% this year, what's sending the Environmental Group (ASX:EGL) share price 38% higher today?

| Bernd Struben

The environmental protection company has announced impressive trial results on overcoming PFAS chemical contamination.

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ETFs

Why is the ETFS Hydrogen ETF (ASX:HGEN) share price climbing today?

| Mitchell Lawler

More energy companies are exploring the potential of hydrogen energy...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's with the Cettire (ASX:CTT) share price today, up 9%?

| Aaron Teboneras

It's been a day in the green for the luxury goods retailer.

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Healthcare Shares

Orthocell (ASX:OCC) share price surges 13% on study success

| Monica O'Shea

Shares in the medical company are surging today.

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Cryptocurrencies

Survey reveals surprising crypto swing as Aussie housing bubble fears grow

| Bernd Struben

Record low interest rates have spurred rapid housing price growth across Australia.

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Strike Energy (ASX:STX) share price is surging 13% today

| Zach Bristow

Strike is all systems go in the past month, making up ground on a lacklustre year.

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Share Gainers

Up 27% in a month, the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price just hit another 9-year high. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

Here's why the rare earth minerals player is up 27% in a month.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

WAM (ASX:WAM) share price higher on PM Capital fund takeover news

| James Mickleboro

The WAM share price is rising on Wednesday...

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price blasting 10% higher today?

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be a shareholder in the regenerative medicine company.

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BNPL shares

Why is the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price zooming 9% higher today?

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's what might be making Zip Co stand out from its ASX-listed peers today...

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Energy Shares

AGL (ASX:AGL) share price climbs amid Fortescue Hydrogen partnership news

| Aaron Teboneras

Here's an overview of the company's announcement.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Allkem (ASX:AKE) share price in the spotlight this week?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner is catching the eye on Wednesday...

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) share price is busting 4% higher today

| Brooke Cooper

We look at what's boosting the uranium developer's stock on Wednesday.

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Healthcare Shares

Telix (ASX:TLX) share price lifts 7% on new distribution agreement

| Monica O'Shea

This biopharmaceutical company has a new partnership deal in Spain.

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Share Gainers

Emmerson Resources (ASX:ERM) share price explodes 143% on 'stunning' copper results

| Bernd Struben

Copper demand is forecast to remain strong as the world moves towards electrification.

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Life360 (ASX:360) share price is leaping 12% today

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving the software company's stock on Wednesday.

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Resources Shares

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price rises on $5 billion new energy plan

| Tristan Harrison

Woodside shares are rising after the business revealed a $5 billion plan.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's impacting the Aristocrat (ASX:ALL) share price today?

| Zach Bristow

The gaming and casino management company share price is in the green today.

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Share Gainers

Why Life360, Oil Search, Telix, and Zip shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Wednesday...

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Race Oncology (ASX:RAC) share price is climbing today

| Monica O'Shea

Why is Race Oncology making the heart tick today?

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Retail Shares

Why is the Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price jumping 5% today?

| Mitchell Lawler

Christmas cheer is reaching into retail shares like Kogan.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Ionic Rare Earths (ASX:IXR) share price leaps 11% on acquisition news

| Brooke Cooper

It's a big day in the green so far for the ASX rare earths company.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why the RBA and Treasury are weighing up central crypto

| Bernd Struben

A Central Bank Digital Currency would be linked to the issuing nation's fiat currency.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price is having a green day

| Aaron Teboneras

News out of the Fortescue camp has excited investors today.

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Share Market News

The Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price has lost 40% in 6 months. What now?

| Tristan Harrison

Magellan shares continue to underperform. What’s next?

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Technology Shares

Up 27% this week, what's with the Advanced Human Imaging (ASX:AHI) share price?

| Monica O'Shea

Why is Advanced Human Imaging impressing investors this week?

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Resources Shares

Marquee Resources (ASX:MQR) sprints 13% higher on lithium update

| Zach Bristow

The mineral resources company is having a good day.

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Bank Shares

ANZ Bank (ASX:ANZ) spruiks $400m tech rebuild with mortgage approval in 10 min

| Brendon Lau

The bank has unveiled its new fintech response.

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International Stock News

Why Cardano, Polkadot, and Solana all popped on Tuesday

| Travis Hoium

It's a recovery day for cryptocurrencies.

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Resources Shares

Here's why ASX 200 mining shares are flying higher

| Bernd Struben

China is the world's biggest consumer or iron ore.

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BNPL shares

Here's why ASX BNPL shares are in the spotlight today

| Mitchell Lawler

The buy now, pay later sector is in focus today as new reforms seek to hold it to the same…

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International Stock News

Wall Street's bullish take on the metaverse fuels big moves in these 3 cryptocurrencies today

| Chris MacDonald

The metaverse may be a virtual space, but it's providing very real returns for investors.

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Transport Shares

Why has the Aurizon (ASX:AZJ) share price had such a lacklustre start to December?

| Zach Bristow

Australia's largest rail freight operator is feeling the effects of the coal price plummet.

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Energy Shares

These were the 5 best-performing ASX hydrogen shares of November

| Brooke Cooper

If you owned these ASX hydrogen stocks in November, you picked a winner.

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International Stock News

Why Cryptocurrency Mining Stocks Were Up Big Today

| Jon Quast

Stocks and cryptocurrencies are bouncing back after recent pullbacks.

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Cryptocurrencies

Can Bitcoin and other cryptos be used as an inflation hedge?

| Bernd Struben

With inflation in most developed nations on the rise, what role could cryptos play?

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Share Gainers

Playside (ASX:PLY) share price surges on Shiba Inu Games deal

| Tristan Harrison

Playside shares are in focus on a deal with Shiba Inu Games.

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International Stock News

This crypto token could be 3 days away from passing Shiba Inu

| Chris MacDonald

Crypto.com Coin is rising at a rate that could put this token ahead of Shiba Inu by the end of…

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price to more than double

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share could be in the buy zone...

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