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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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Bank Shares

How has the ANZ share price performed since reporting results?

| Bernd Struben

The bank's half-year profits leapt 45% from the corresponding half year.

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Technology Shares

Why has the Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) share price slumped 10% in a month?

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a rough month for Electro Optic Systems' shares.

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Technology Shares

Here's why the IntelliHR (ASX:IHR) share price is plunging 10% today

| Mitchell Lawler

The data analytics company's shares are falling after a successful capital raising

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Fortescue crashes, IRESS sinks

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price breaks below $100 for the first time since November 2020

| Kerry Sun

Rio Tinto shares briefly traded at a double digit figure this morning...

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Industrials Shares

This ASX share doubled this year, but plenty more to come: experts

| Tony Yoo

If you think there will be a construction boom in Australia after lockdowns lift, this stock could be right up…

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Capital Raising

Why the AMA (ASX:AMA) share price is lifting 5% on Friday

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are flying higher...

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Broker Notes

Broker tips Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) share price to keep rising

| James Mickleboro

Can this gaming company's shares keep rising?

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BNPL shares

How has the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price performed since reporting results?

| Bernd Struben

The buy now, pay later giant released its FY21 results last month...

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Gold

Australasian Gold (ASX:A8G) share price explodes 65% on project updates

| Brooke Cooper

Shares in the gold exploration company are soaring on the back of two positive project updates.

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Share Market News

Why the Hazer (ASX:HZR) share price is slipping on Friday

| Nikhil Gangaram

Let's dive in and take a look.

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52-Week Lows

Why the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price is down 8% today

| Kerry Sun

Fortescue shares can't seem to catch a break, marking fresh 12-month lows on Friday.

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Resources Shares

Why the Pan Asia (ASX:PAM) share price has gained 176% in a month

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's been driving shares in the minerals explorer lately...

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Resources Shares

BHP (ASX:BHP) shares are down 20% in a month. Here's why it's not all bad news for investors

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie iron ore miner have been under pressure recently

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Technology Shares

Why the Altium (ASX:ALU) share price is up 20% in September

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie tech company are surging despite mixed news in its full-year report last month.

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Broker Notes

Why these experts think the IDP Education (ASX:IEL) share price is fully valued

| Kerry Sun

Experts don't think there's much upside left in the IDP share price.

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Share Fallers

The Regis Resources (ASX:RRL) share price is down 5% to a 52-week low

| James Mickleboro

This gold share isn't glittering on Friday...

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Share Market News

Elixir Energy (ASX:EXR) share price slumps on coal update

| Aaron Teboneras

The gas exploration company's shares are heading south today...

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Motley Fool Media

Acquisitions for Wesfarmers and Domain, Telstra plans to grow and Myer back in profit. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Two major acquisitions this week and positive news from Telstra and Myer. Scott takes a look.

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Healthcare Shares

Medibank (ASX:MPL) share price slips as customers hit 3.7 million

| Mitchell Lawler

What's moving the Medibank share price today?

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Share Fallers

Why the Syrah (ASX:SYR) share price is tumbling 7% lower today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Why the Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price is struggling this week

| Tristan Harrison

The BOQ share price is suffering this week.

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Retail Shares

JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price up amid 'confident' outlook for FY22

| Brooke Cooper

Despite confidence from the company's chair and CEO for a fruitful FY22, JB Hi-Fi has refused to give guidance

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Cryptocurrencies

This cryptocurrency is a 17-bagger JUST THIS YEAR

| Tony Yoo

Bitcoin and Ethereum are the 2 biggest and best-known cryptocurrencies. But a fast-rising competitor now sits in 3rd place after…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

IRESS (ASX:IRE) share price sinks 13% after takeover talks end

| James Mickleboro

This fintech share is tumbling lower today...

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Share Gainers

Why the Lithium Australia (ASX:LIT) share price is up 8% today

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is rising today...

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Share Gainers

The Zoom2u (ASX:Z2U) share price has soared 267% in a week

| Nikhil Gangaram

It's been a good first week on the ASX for the parcel delivery service

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Broker Notes

To buy, hold or sell? Experts weigh in on the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price

| Kerry Sun

An experts take on whether Webjet could be a buy, hold or sell.

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Broker Notes

Is the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price in the buy zone after its T25 update?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy this telco giant's shares?

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BNPL shares

How has the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price performed since reporting results?

| Bernd Struben

The buy now, pay later trend continues to gain traction with Aussie consumers.

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Small Cap Shares

2 top small cap ASX shares analysts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

Check out these buy-rated small cap shares...

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Dividend Investing

2 buy-rated ASX dividend shares for income investors

| James Mickleboro

Income investors may want to look at these top dividend shares...

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Broker Notes

Broker gives its verdict on the WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) share price

| James Mickleboro

Is it too late to buy this market darling's shares?

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Share Market News

The Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price rose after the API (ASX:API) bid

| Tristan Harrison

Wesfarmers shares increased after making a bid for API.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the final day of the week...

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52-Week Highs

The South32 (ASX:S32) share price just hit a multi-year high

| Tristan Harrison

South32 shares have gone up 4% today, hitting a multi-year high.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares with big yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts rate these dividend shares highly...

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Share Market News

Why the Worley (ASX:WOR) share price finished the day lower today

| Aaron Teboneras

The engineering company's shares have plummeted to 2021 lows...

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Healthcare Shares

CSL (ASX:CSL) share price lifts amid ASX 200's best day in 8 weeks

| Aaron Teboneras

It has been a good day for the global biotech's shareholders...

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Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrency stereotypes are challenged as more female investors join

| Mitchell Lawler

Females are joining exchanges and investing in cryptocurrency at a staggering rate.

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