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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

ASX 200 energy shares are surging, crude oil to hit US$90/b by year end: analyst

| Kerry Sun

Oil could make a run for 7-year highs according to Goldman Sachs

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Share Market News

Which ASX shares are the top movers in the ASX 300 today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Which ASX 300 shares are making a move today?

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52-Week Highs

WAM Capital (ASX:WAM) share price hits new high on proposed takeover bid

| Sebastian Bowen

A new merger might be on the cards...

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Share Gainers

Why Beach, Collins Foods, Origin, & Tuas shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong day...

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Record Highs

The IDP Education (ASX:IEL) share price just hit an all-time high. Here's why

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie education group have hit a new high watermark on Tuesday

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Healthcare Shares

LBT Innovations (ASX:LBT) share price plummets 14% despite positive update

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are off to a bad start this week...

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Share Gainers

Why the Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price is surging 5% on Tuesday

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie energy producer are on fire today

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Technology Shares

Technology shares are dragging the ASX 200 down on Tuesday

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why ASX 200 tech shares are sliding today.

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Broker Notes

Why this broker sees the Santos (ASX:STO) share price jumping 20%

| James Mickleboro

This energy share could be heading a lot higher from here...

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Share Gainers

Why the South32 (ASX:S32) share price has surged 16% in a month

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the mining and metals producer continue their ascent today.

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Share Gainers

Red Dirt Metals (ASX:RDT) share price launches 45% on lithium update

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie resources company are surging on Tuesday

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Energy Shares

Here's what's driving support for ASX 200 energy shares

| Mitchell Lawler

Supply issues are igniting strength in the ASX energy sector...

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Dividend Investing

Top brokers name 3 ASX dividend shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named 3 dividend shares they think are buys...

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Broker Notes

Here's why the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price is rising again today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what's happening with the A2 Milk share price today...

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Share Gainers

Why the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price is up 4% today

| Kerry Sun

Things are looking bullish for oil prices.

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Healthcare Shares

Why the Mach7 (ASX:M7T) share price is roaring 6% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

Mach7's revenues are set for a much welcomed boost.

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Resources Shares

Essential Metals (ASX:ESS) share price tumbles 20% on lithium update

| Brooke Cooper

Essential Metals is having a bad day on the ASX. Here's why.

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Share Market News

Why is the Eastern Iron (ASX:EFE) share price halted?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in the exploration company have been placed in a trading halt.

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Share Fallers

Tesserent share price slumps 6% following capital raise

| Kerry Sun

Tesserent raises more capital to fund its acquisition strategy.

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Share Fallers

Why the Great Boulder (ASX:GBR) share price is plunging 15% today

| Zach Bristow

Investors are having mixed reactions to Great Boulder shares today. Read on to find out more.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Beach shares jump, a2 Milk rises

| James Mickleboro

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

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Cryptocurrencies

Will Ethereum overtake Bitcoin?

| Tony Yoo

For so long the bridesmaid, will Ether overtake Bitcoin in market capitalisation because of its real-life utility?

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Share Gainers

Why the Coronado (ASX:CRN) share price has leapt 30% in a month

| Zach Bristow

The coal producer has been one to watch over the last month or so.

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IPOs

Li-S Energy (ASX:LIS) share price explodes 200% higher after ASX IPO

| Sebastian Bowen

Get ready for a rocket IPO story...

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Share Fallers

Why the Peninsula Energy (ASX:PEN) share price tumbled 25% from multi-year highs

| Kerry Sun

The uranium explorer share price has been tumbling ever since it hit multi-year highs.

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Capital Raising

92 Energy (ASX:92E) share price dips on capital raising update

| Aaron Teboneras

92 Energy has been making progress this year.

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Share Gainers

Up another 5%, the Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) share price is booming. Here's why

| Kerry Sun

Lake Resources continues to de-risk funding for its flagship Kachi project.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Air New Zealand (ASX:AIZ) share price is up 10% in September

| Nikhil Gangaram

September has been a good month for Air New Zealand.

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Share Market News

Tuas (ASX:TUA) share price rockets 30% after TPG spinoff reports strong subs growth in FY21

| James Mickleboro

This junior telco's shares are surging today...

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Resources Shares

Metal Hawk (ASX:MHK) share price rockets 27% on high grade discovery

| Brooke Cooper

Metal Hawk is having a great day on the ASX. Here's why.

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Broker Notes

What this leading broker is saying about the Dexus (ASX:DXS) share price

| Zach Bristow

One broker has delivered its analysis of Dexus shares after the company's recent acquisitions. Here are the details...

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Financial Shares

Why the NIB (ASX:NHF) share price is heading south today

| Aaron Teboneras

NIB is making some changes internally.

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IPOs

The PPK (ASX:PPK) share price soars 10% amid Li-S Energy's IPO

| Brooke Cooper

PPK's spin-out, Li-S Energy, is set to float on the ASX at 11am this morning.

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Share Gainers

Beach (ASX:BPT) share price surges 7% higher on growth plans

| James Mickleboro

Beach shares are flying on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Dividend Investing

2 high-yielding ASX 200 dividend shares

| Tristan Harrison

JB Hi-Fi and Super Retail could be two ASX dividend shares for FY22.

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Bank Shares

ASX 200 bank shares in focus amid planned loan crackdown

| Mitchell Lawler

What belt tightening could be in the works for home loans?

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Travel Shares

September has been a good month so far for the Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price

| Aaron Teboneras

It's been a positive month for the company's shares.

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Share Gainers

Why the Collins Foods (ASX:CKF) share price is surging higher today

| Brendon Lau

The underperforming Collins Foods Ltd (ASX: CKF) share price could soon play catch up after a leading broker upgraded the…

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Dividend Investing

Can Fortescue (ASX:FMG) shares deliver long-term passive income?

| Ken Hall

Can shares in the Aussie iron ore miner deliver long-term income for investors?

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Technology Shares

2 fantastic ASX tech shares to buy in October

| James Mickleboro

These tech shares could be top options next month...

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