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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 Computershare, Lake, Premier Investments, & Woodside shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Friday...

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Dividend Investing

These 3 ASX shares are going ex-dividend today

| Brooke Cooper

Upcoming dividend payments are exciting for shareholders. But they can wreak havoc on companies' share prices.

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Share Gainers

Readytech (ASX:RDY) share price reaches 52-week high

| Zach Bristow

Readytech shares are on the march today. Here's what is fuelling the move.

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Healthcare Shares

Is the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy CSL shares?

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ETFs

What were the biggest movers on the Nasdaq 100 (ASX:NDQ) overnight?

| Marc Sidarous

What might be affecting your NASDAQ ETF in today's trading?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Telstra buys Vita stores, Cochlear sinks

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 index is ending the week in the red...

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Share Market News

Sigma (ASX:SIG) share price unmoved by new CEO appointment

| Aaron Teboneras

The company has completed its search...

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Energy Shares

Why ASX 200 energy shares are trouncing the index today

| Bernd Struben

The supply and demand situation in global crude markets is tightening up.

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Share Gainers

Why the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price reached a new 52-week high today

| Zach Bristow

Flight Centre shares have left the runway in early trade this morning.

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Share Fallers

Why the Centuria Industrial (ASX:CIP) share price is down 8% today

| James Mickleboro

This property company's shares are sinking...

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Small Cap Shares

3 more small-cap ASX shares with a competitive edge

| Tony Yoo

Perpetual portfolio manager Nathan Hughes picks a trio of smaller listed businesses that are ready to grow into larger beasts.

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Capital Raising

Why the 92 Energy (ASX:92E) share price is frozen today

| Kerry Sun

After listing in April, 92 Energy is looking to raise addition funds ...

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Capital Raising

Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price edges lower on share purchase plan update

| Aaron Teboneras

The company released the details for its share purchase plan.

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Energy Shares

Senex (ASX:SXY) share price up on new gas sale agreement

| Marc Sidarous

Senex Energy has announced it will sell 2.5 petajoules of natural gas to 29 Metals.

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Share Market News

Why the Paradigm (ASX:PAR) share price is lifting today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is making progress on its study.

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Share Fallers

Cochlear (ASX:COH) share price down 4% on US patent infringement complaint

| James Mickleboro

Cochlear's shares are ending the week in the red...

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Resources Shares

Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) share price on the rise after annual report release

| Zach Bristow

It was a challenging year for Whitehaven, marred by headwinds and controversy.

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Capital Raising

Why the Tesserent (ASX:TNT) share price is frozen today

| Kerry Sun

The cybersecurity and networking solutions provider is raising capital to fund new acquisitions.

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International Stock News

Microsoft remains a top-notch dividend stock

| Daniel Sparks

The software giant has morphed into one of the world's biggest dividend payers.

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Share Market News

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price higher on Vita (ASX:VTG) deal

| James Mickleboro

Telstra is buying this retailer's ICT stores...

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Broker Notes

2 small cap ASX shares with exciting growth potential: experts

| Kerry Sun

These portfolio managers reveal the small cap shares they're most excited about.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Medibank (ASX:MPL) share price is up 12% in the last 3 months

| Nikhil Gangaram

A premium relief policy announced in June has garnered positive sentiment towards the health insurer.

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Share Fallers

September hasn't been a great month so far for the EML (ASX:EML) share price

| Nikhil Gangaram

Let's find out at what has transpired.

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Bank Shares

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price in focus amid new NZ CEO

| Brooke Cooper

Westpac New Zealand has announced its new leader.

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Dividend Investing

The ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price is now trading on a forecast 5.11% fully-franked dividend yield

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors will be watching the company’s upcoming dividend closely.

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Share Market News

An ASX correction could be coming: Here's what to do

| Tony Yoo

This is your guide to surviving a stock market dip, according to AMP Capital chief economist Dr Shane Oliver.

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Broker Notes

Brokers give their verdict on the Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) share price

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are giving their verdict on this retail giant's shares...

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Financial Shares

How has the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price been performing since reporting results?

| Aaron Teboneras

IAG shares have been outperformed by the benchmark ASX 200 Index, by a long shot.

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Energy Shares

How do you value the Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL) share price?

| Ken Hall

How do you value shares in this Aussie energy giant?

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Share Fallers

September hasn't been a great month so far for the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price

| Nikhil Gangaram

There have been a couple of catalysts that have added pressure on the Woolworths share price this month.

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Broker Notes

Top broker sees Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price sliding another 13%

| James Mickleboro

Is the worst over for this mining giant's shares?

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Growth Shares

2 fantastic ASX growth shares tipped as buys

| James Mickleboro

Looking for growth shares? Look at these...

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Dividend Investing

3 highlights from the Soul Patts (ASX:SOL) FY21 report

| Tristan Harrison

Here are a few of the highlights from the Soul Patts result.

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Dividend Investing

Broker names 2 high yield ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These high yield dividend shares could be top options...

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Technology Shares

Why the Audinate (ASX:AD8) share price is rated as a buy

| Tristan Harrison

UBS currently rates Audinate shares as a buy.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a good day for the ASX 200...

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares that could be buys for both growth and dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Brickworks and Bapcor are both options for dividends and growth.

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Growth Shares

3 fantastic ASX shares for buy and hold investors

| James Mickleboro

Looking for buy and hold options? Check out these shares...

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Share Market News

Why the Santana (ASX:SMI) share price rocketed 40% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares outperformed the broader ASX market...

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Share Gainers

Eastern Iron (ASX:EFE) share price leaps 20% today and 50% in a week

| Zach Bristow

Eastern Iron shares are on the move following some positive recent announcements.

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