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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 the Minotaur Exploration (ASX:MEP) share price is rocketing 46% higher

| James Mickleboro

This mineral exploration share is rocketing on Wednesday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price shrugs off possible takeover hurdles

| Brooke Cooper

The consortium looking to acquire Sydney Airport could be in for a fight against watchdogs.

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Healthcare Shares

Immutep (ASX:IMM) share price slides 20% despite latest trial results

| Zach Bristow

The biotech company's shares are plunging despite positive news on its latest drug trial.

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Broker Notes

NAB (ASX:NAB) share price hits 52-week high on bullish broker note

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant's shares have just hit a 52-week high...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Are A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) shares a buy? The case for and against

| Tony Yoo

Stocks for this Kiwi dairy producer have nosedived since the pandemic closed international orders, and the price is now at…

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International Stock News

Why Bitcoin hit all-time highs on Tuesday

| Anders Bylund

The leading cryptocurrency continued its record-setting march.

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Energy Shares

How much Fortescue (ASX:FMG) cash is Twiggy sinking into green hydrogen?

| Mitchell Lawler

Going green is expensive business. Here's how Fortescue plans to fund it.

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Share Gainers

Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price higher on banking update

| James Mickleboro

Suncorp shares are pushing higher on Wednesday...

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Healthcare Shares

Own CSL shares? Here's what's in the development pipeline

| Bernd Struben

Research into messenger RNA (mRNA) has ramped up since the onset of COVID-19.

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International Stock News

Why Amazon stock was moving higher on Tuesday

| Jeremy Bowman

A tie-up with PayPal's Venmo seemed to push it higher.

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Share Fallers

Pushpay (ASX:PPH) share price crashes 20% on results and guidance downgrade

| James Mickleboro

Pushpay's shares are deep in the red on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

Why the Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price is rising on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Vulcan shares are rising at last...

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Financial Shares

Can AMP (ASX:AMP) maintain control of its $7 billion office fund?

| Brooke Cooper

A fight to keep control of Australia's best performing office fund might be on the horizon.

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International Stock News

Why PayPal stock plunged on Tuesday

| Joe Tenebruso

A subdued growth forecast spooked investors.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Nitro (ASX:NTO) to raise $140m for major acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Nitro is making a major acquisition...

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Dividend Investing

2 buy-rated ASX dividend shares with big yields

| James Mickleboro

Fortunately in this low interest rate environment, there are plenty of ASX dividend shares that offer generous yields. Two that…

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Growth Shares

Brokers rate these ASX growth shares as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are two buy-rated growth shares...

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Broker Notes

Can Appen (ASX:APX) shares rise to glory again?

| Tony Yoo

The artificial intelligence services provider was once the darling of investors, but the stock price has tumbled more than 70%…

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 ASX shares cashing in on decarbonisation and online shopping

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Fidelity International's Kate Howitt tells how her 2 current biggest holdings are on the right side…

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Share Market News

Evergrande raises US$145 million, is it saved from default?

| Tristan Harrison

Evergrande has managed to find a bit of cash to delay default.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 shares that could be top buys for dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Magellan is one ASX 200 dividend share that could pay large dividend yields.

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Technology Shares

Are these 2 beaten-up ASX tech shares now bargain buys?

| Tony Yoo

Pushpay and Nuix were once stars but fell out of favour in recent times. Can they now rally from the…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Growth Shares

Analysts name 2 ASX growth shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of shares that growth investors may want to check out...

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Energy Shares

Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) share price dips amid news Seven may dump 30% holding

| Mitchell Lawler

Could Beach Energy be set to lose its biggest shareholder?

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Share Fallers

Cannindah Resources (ASX:CAE) share price just tanked 42%. What on earth happened?

| Zach Bristow

The market responded more than poorly to the company's update...

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Materials Shares

Why the Latrobe Magnesium (ASX:LMG) share price rocketed 23% on Tuesday

| Mitchell Lawler

Today's gains in Latrobe Magnesium make now make it a near 7 bagger in less than 12 months...

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Share Market News

Bear signal? Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has been selling shares

| Tristan Harrison

Berkshire Hathaway has been selling shares recently. Could that be a bear signal?

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Resources Shares

The Paladin (ASX:PDN) share price is up 19% in the last week. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX uranium miner's shares have had a week to remember...

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Blue Chip Shares

2 blue chip ASX 200 shares analysts love

| James Mickleboro

Here are two blue chips that analysts rate highly...

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Resources Shares

What's with the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price today – up 8%?

| Brooke Cooper

Could this be the reason for Lynas' gains on Tuesday?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Tuesday.

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Industrials Shares

Why is the Washington H. Soul Pattinson (ASX:SOL) share price struggling in November?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's up with Soul Patts shares lately?

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Financial Shares

The IAG (ASX:IAG) share price has gone backwards so far in 2021. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

What's happened to the company's shares?

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Technology Shares

Douugh (ASX:DOU) share price rises 16% on soaring number of US users

| Brooke Cooper

Douugh is making plans for its international launch and Australia's its first stop.

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Resources Shares

Don't get short with me! Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price continues dive amid lawsuit

| Zach Bristow

A scathing report punishing Vulcan has been called into review...

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Share Market News

Why is the CSR (ASX:CSR) share price on the slide today?

| Tristan Harrison

CSR shares are down 3%. The business has gone ex-dividend.

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Energy Shares

Hazer (ASX:HZR) share price rises as hydrogen refuelling gains federal funding

| Mitchell Lawler

Hydrogen just got another push from the federal government...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Fallers

Why Actinogen, AVITA, Inghams, and NAB shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Tuesday...

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