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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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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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Share Gainers

Elixir Energy (ASX:EXR) share price leaps 14% on rising oil prices

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the gas exploration and development company have had a big day on the ASX...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bearish on these ASX shares...

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Industrials Shares

Downer (ASX:DOW) share price hits 52-week high, up 16% since reporting

| Brooke Cooper

The integrated service provider has been enjoying a good run on the ASX

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Broker Notes

Broker tips Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price to shoot higher

| James Mickleboro

Suncorp's shares could have room to climb...

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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 Thursday.

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Communication Shares

The Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price has a new 52-week high. Here's why

| Marc Sidarous

Could today's announcement be lifting the value of the telco?

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Share Fallers

Why Accent, Ioneer, Lifestyle Communities, & Vulcan are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are out of form on Thursday...

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Retail Shares

The surging Cettire (ASX:CTT) share price means the company is now bigger than Kogan

| Brooke Cooper

The Cettire share price has been rallying, sending the company closer to the top of its segment.

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Share Market News

This year's ASX 200 Santa Rally to get a whopping $84bn cash boost

| Brendon Lau

The ASX 200 could set for a particularly exciting Christmas as investors may have a lot of extra cash to…

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Share Gainers

Why the Santos (ASX:STO) share price is up 5% in a week

| Aaron Teboneras

Can the company's shares go higher?

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Cryptocurrencies

A 10-fold spike in the Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) price? Not so fast!

| Bernd Struben

Let's take a closer look.

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Bank Shares

What this broker thinks of the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price

| James Mickleboro

Where next for the Westpac share price?

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are the most heavily traded so far this Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Bank Shares

The NAB (ASX:NAB) share price is underperforming its big four peers so far today

| Tristan Harrison

The NAB share price is underperforming in the big banking sector today.

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Share Gainers

These 3 ASX Healthcare shares have surged over 10% today

| Zach Bristow

These ASX Healthcare shares have stood out today.

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Share Gainers

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price up 7% this week amid bullish oil outlook

| Kerry Sun

The largest ASX-listed oil and gas player is bouncing back...

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Travel Shares

Recovery gaining momentum: Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) boss

| Brooke Cooper

Flight Centre's boss has seen the light at the end of the lockdowns.

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ETFs

2 top ASX ETFs that give investors access to Wall Street's best tech shares

| James Mickleboro

Here are two top ETFs for tech investors...

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Share Market News

Why the Atomo Diagnostics (ASX:AT1) share price has rallied 15% today

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the medical devices company are on the rise again. Here are the details

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Bank Shares

Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) faces 30 criminal charges

| Tony Yoo

Australia's corporate regulator goes hard in an unusual criminal case, alleging the big bank sold customers insurance products they couldn't…

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Share Market News

Why the AnteoTech (ASX:ADO) share price is advancing 9% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is set to enter new geographical markets...

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Share Gainers

Why Anteotech, API, Myer, & Whitehaven Coal shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Thursday...

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Broker Notes

Why this broker thinks the Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price is a solid long-term buy

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Kogan shares?

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Retail Shares

Don't bet on a big reopening rebound for ASX 200 retail landlords: Macquarie

| Bernd Struben

Shopping malls are eagerly awaiting the lifting of restrictions. But the reopening may already be priced into their shares.

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52-Week Lows

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price down as Chinese steel cuts speed up

| Kerry Sun

China's clampdown on steel has almost halved iron ore prices...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

API (ASX:API) share price rockets 16% as Wesfarmers boosts offer

| Mitchell Lawler

Wesfarmers has moved one step closer to adding another company to its retail portfolio.

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Healthcare Shares

Why the Clinuvel (ASX:CUV) share price has rocketed 50% in a month

| Brooke Cooper

The Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals share price has had a fantastic 30 days.

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Share Market News

Which ASX shares are leading the way on the ASX 300?

| Aaron Teboneras

We look at the biggest risers and fallers on the ASX 300 so far today

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Bank Shares

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

| Bernd Struben

CommBank lifted its dividend payout by 17% this year.

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Resources Shares

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

| Bernd Struben

Iron ore prices slipped another 4% overnight but BHP shares are climbing

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BNPL shares

The Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price is down 9% in September. What's next?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what Afterpay's been up to lately and what it might be up to soon.

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Share Fallers

The Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price appears to have come off the boil. Is it a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is now the time to buy Novonix shares?

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Medibank (ASX:MPL) share price struggling lately?

| Sebastian Bowen

It hit a 52-week high in early September but the Medibank share price has been struggling ever since.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) share price is rising today

| Zach Bristow

Whitehaven shares are on the march forwards today. Here are the details

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Broker Notes

Why this broker sees the Coles (ASX:COL) share price rising 15%

| James Mickleboro

Now could be a good time to buy Coles shares according to one leading broker...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Healthia (ASX:HLA) share price is rocketing 10% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The healthcare company is increasing its presence with another acquisition...

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Share Market News

Why the Austal (ASX:ASB) share price is lifting today

| Mitchell Lawler

A day of green after months of rough seas for the Austal share price...

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Share Gainers

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price edges higher on sweetened API bid

| Zach Bristow

Wesfarmers beefs up its bid to acquire Priceline owner, Australian Pharmaceutical Industries.

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 resources giants lift despite plummeting iron ore price

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what drove the iron ore price lower overnight.

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