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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

Kicking coals: Stanmore Resources (ASX:SMR) share price soars 15% on BHP acquisition

| Zach Bristow

Stanmore adds to the ASX acquisition spree that's continued across 2021.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price having such a great start to the week?

| Bernd Struben

With air travel expected to rebound, energy demand is likely to remain strong.

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Share Market News

Why is the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ) having such a great month?

| Tristan Harrison

Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF has had a strong month so far.

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price leaps 5% as US borders to reopen

| Brooke Cooper

A milestone for international travel is set to occur later today.

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Bank Shares

Why has the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price dropped 2% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

ANZ shares are tanking today. Here's why

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Resources Shares

Own Fortescue (ASX:FMG) shares? Here's how the company is selling its green hydrogen vision to the world

| Mitchell Lawler

Hook, line, and hydrogen. We take a look at how Fortescue is selling its green dream...

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Share Fallers

Why the PolyNovo (ASX:PNV) share price is sinking 8% today

| James Mickleboro

PolyNovo shares are deep in the red on Monday...

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IPOs

Siteminder (ASX:SDR) share price rockets 35% on ASX debut

| Tony Yoo

Tech unicorn worth $1.4 billion at IPO is hot property upon listing on Monday morning.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Sydney Airport agrees to takeover, Wesfarmers' strikes API deal

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is happening on the market today...

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Resources Shares

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price defies broader market sell-off to edge higher. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

What's the go with BHP shares?

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Technology Shares

Analysts name 2 rapidly growing ASX tech shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These tech shares could be buys...

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Dividend Investing

These 6 ASX shares are going ex-dividend this week

| Sebastian Bowen

These 6 ASX shares are going ex-dividend this week...

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Energy Shares

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price up 3%, but what's the outlook for oil?

| Bernd Struben

OPEC+ is holding fast to its gradual production increases.

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Capital Raising

Why is the Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price sliding lower today?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's happening to Macquarie shares?

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Share Gainers

Why is the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price outperforming on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

Westpac shares are on form on Monday...

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Energy Shares

Why is the AGL (ASX:AGL) share price underperforming Origin lately?

| Brooke Cooper

Did a barrage of news from Origin bolstered its share price's performance over the last month?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

NIB (ASX:NHF) share price backtracks despite acquisition news

| Aaron Teboneras

NIB shares are starting the week off in the red...

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price gains amid Silicon Valley AI partnership

| Brooke Cooper

The bank has made another move to employ data and artificial intelligence within its business.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

API (ASX:API) share price higher after accepting Wesfarmers takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

API is being acquired...

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Cryptocurrencies

The Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) price is still leaping higher, and so is its energy use

| Bernd Struben

For token that doesn't actually exist, Bitcoin uses tremendous amounts of energy.

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Dividend Investing

2 buy-rated ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Here are two dividend shares analysts rate highly...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Senex (ASX:SXY) share price charges higher after agreeing takeover deal with POSCO

| James Mickleboro

Senex has agreed to be acquired by POSCO...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price rises on API takeover deal

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers has agreed a deal for API...

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Bank Shares

The Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price is now trading on a forecast 4.4% fully-franked dividend yield

| Aaron Teboneras

How does the regional bank's dividend stack up?

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Defensive Shares

Is the Coles (ASX:COL) share price a buy for the 5% dividend yield?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Coles shares worth owning for the dividend yield?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Peter Warren Automotive (ASX:PWR) share price in view amid $104m acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

Peter Warren Automotive adds another piece to its dealership empire...

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Communication Shares

Here's why the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price is up 33% so far in 2021

| Aaron Teboneras

Telstra shares are having a great year...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Confirmed: $32 billion Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) deal to land today

| Zach Bristow

A deal has finally been struck for Australia's largest aviation asset.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares that could be buys with yields above 4%

| Tristan Harrison

Nick Scali is one of the ASX dividend shares with a yield of more than 4%.

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Broker Notes

2 quality ASX tech shares ripe for the picking

| Tony Yoo

You need to be pickier than ever to find the right growth shares to buy. Here are a couple of…

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Broker Notes

Top broker gives its verdict on the REA (ASX:REA) share price

| James Mickleboro

Is there still time to buy REA shares?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

A positive day is expected for the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Growth Shares

These ASX shares could be quality options for growth investors

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of quality options for growth investors...

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Growth Shares

2 top ASX growth shares that might be worth buying

| Tristan Harrison

Corporate Travel is one of the ASX shares that could good growth.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling positive about these ASX shares...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers aren't feeling overly positive on these shares...

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Growth Shares

2 great ASX shares to think about

| Tristan Harrison

Australian Ethical is one of the ASX shares that could be great.

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Broker Notes

The CSL (ASX:CSL) share price is now well above $300. Is it on a roll?

| James Mickleboro

CSL shares have been pushing higher recently...

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares that could keep growing the dividend every year

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 ASX dividend shares keep growing the dividend every year.

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Technology Shares

Zip (ASX:Z1P) and these ASX tech shares are rated as buys

| James Mickleboro

Looking for tech shares? Check out these shares...

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