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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

Why is the Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) share price jumping 4% today?

| James Mickleboro

The Pro Medicus share price is on form today...

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Energy Shares

Why did the AGL (ASX: AGL) share price have such a shocking FY22 first quarter?

| Mitchell Lawler

We take a closer look at what went down during the past quarter for AGL Energy

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Share Gainers

Why is the Imugene (ASX:IMU) share price lifting 7% today?

| Zach Bristow

Another day in the green for Imugene.

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Technology Shares

Here's why ASX 200 tech shares are surging today

| Kerry Sun

Finally a green day for beaten up tech shares ...

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BNPL shares

Why the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is storming 5% higher this Thursday

| Marc Sidarous

It's proving a good day for investors in the buy now, pay later provider

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Share Fallers

Why A2 Milk, Magellan, Santos, & Whitehaven Coal shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are in the red on Thursday...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why the Wide Open Agriculture (ASX:WOA) share price is lifting on Thursday?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company has had a busy year...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Seafarms (ASX:SFG) share price frozen on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

Seafarms is in the spotlight today after the company initiated a trading halt this morning

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 heaviest trading ASX 200 shares so far this Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume…

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Share Fallers

The Syrah (ASX:SYR) share price is down 25% in a month: What's happening?

| James Mickleboro

It hasn't been a good month for Syrah's shares...

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ETFs

The ETFS Hydrogen ETF (ASX:HGEN) just debuted on the ASX. How is it going?

| Sebastian Bowen

A new hydrogen ETF has just debuted on the ASX boards...

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Share Market News

Which ASX 300 shares are the biggest winners and losers on Thursday?

| Aaron Teboneras

We take a look at the best and worst performing ASX 300 shares so far today

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Travel Shares

Why has the Helloworld (ASX:HLO) share price leapt 12.5% in a week?

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a good week for Helloworld shareholders. Here's what might have boosted the company's stock.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Metalstech (ASX:MTC) share price is sliding on Thursday

| Zach Bristow

Selling pressures roll into today for Metalstech shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

ARB Corporation (ASX:ARB) share price rises as stock goes ex-dividend

| Aaron Teboneras

What's ahead for shareholders in the latest dividend?

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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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Resources Shares

What's going on with the Deep Yellow (ASX:DYL) share price today?

| Mitchell Lawler

The uranium explorer is in focus as the resource continues its recent fall in value...

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shares pull back as oil prices take a breather

| Kerry Sun

The energy sector is not having a good day.

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Broker Notes

What to expect from the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) FY 2021 result this month

| James Mickleboro

ANZ will be releasing its full year results in October...

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Share Market News

Why has the Australasian Gold (ASX:A8G) share price gained 14% in 2 days?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what sent the gold miner turned lithium explorer's shares soaring

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Technology Shares

Could the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price slide to $12.50 by Christmas?

| Tristan Harrison

Can the Fortescue share price drop as low as $12.50 by Christmas?

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Energy Shares

Why has the Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) share price rallied 33% in a month?

| Bernd Struben

ASX energy shares broadly enjoyed a strong month.

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ETFs

Own BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX:HACK)? Here's what you're invested in

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the top companies this cybersecurity ETF holds and its share price performance.

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Resources Shares

Province Resources (ASX:PRL) share price jumps 7% on hydrogen update

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the green hydrogen player are soaring today.

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Share Gainers

Why Collins Foods, Pilbara Minerals, Sezzle, & Super Retail are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Thursday...

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Resources Shares

Own BHP shares? Here's the latest on the miner's nickel and EV battery play

| Mitchell Lawler

BHP has entered into an agreement to supply nickel to a second global electric car manufacturer.

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Retail Shares

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price lifts in latest push for API

| Marc Sidarous

The retail conglomerate is a fifth of the way to securing its target...

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Investing Strategies

Warning: 2 reasons why you can't time the market

| Tony Yoo

Just stop it. Don't try to pull your money out in fear of a dip, because you won't win.

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Energy Shares

Why the Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) share price is slumping 7% today

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's what is going on with the coal producer on Thursday...

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Broker Notes

Could the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price reach $123 by the end of 2021?

| James Mickleboro

Are this mining giant's shares about to head higher?

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Real Estate Shares

Scentre (ASX:SCG) share price lifts amid Westfield Direct launch

| Bernd Struben

Online shopping has surged since the onset of the pandemic.

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Technology Shares

Prophecy (ASX:PRO) share price rockets 22% on major US health deal

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares enjoyed a new 52-week high today...

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Technology Shares

Why has the Appen (ASX:APX) share price hit three 52-week lows in the last fortnight?

| Zach Bristow

A perfect storm has arrived for Appen's shares lately.

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Bank Shares

What happened for the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price in the FY22 first quarter?

| Sebastian Bowen

The CBA share price performance put the ASX 200 to shame, gaining 17x the index in Q1 FY22.

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Energy Shares

Global Energy (ASX:GEV) share price gains 7% on hydrogen export study update

| Brooke Cooper

The future is looking bright for Global Energy Ventures and Australian green hydrogen

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Travel Shares

International borders will reopen soon. Why is the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price stalling?

| Kerry Sun

Surging oil prices could spell bad news for airlines.

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Financial Shares

What happened to the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price in the FY22 first quarter?

| Marc Sidarous

The insurance company had a topsy-turvy start to the financial year

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Pilbara Minerals jumps, Whitehaven Coal sinks

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good day for the ASX 200...

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Industrials Shares

Boral (ASX:BLD) share price lifts amid Meridian sale completion

| Tristan Harrison

Boral shares are rising after completing the sale of Meridian Brick.

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Technology Shares

Why has the IntelliHR (ASX: IHR) share price jumped 8% on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be an IntelliHR shareholder...

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