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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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Small Cap Shares

4 small cap ASX shares to watch

| James Mickleboro

Check out these small cap shares...

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Share Gainers

The Nexus Minerals (ASX:NXM) share price is up 34% today and 340% in a month

| James Mickleboro

This gold explorer's shares are glittering this month...

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Share Market News

Ex-chair faces 15 years' jail, accused of ASX insider trading

| Tony Yoo

The man is accused of selling shares while having information the market didn't know about.

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Financial Shares

Why has the ASX (ASX:ASX) share price slumped 6% in 3 weeks?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might be driving the ASX share price lower.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares so far today

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Market News

Appen (ASX:APX) share price dips lower despite positive announcement

| Aaron Teboneras

The former market darling's shares have had a woeful year...

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Share Fallers

The Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM) share price is down 4% since reporting

| Zach Bristow

Newcrest shares have been on the march downwards lately. Here are the details.

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Share Fallers

Why Australian Ethical, Brambles, Novonix, & Zip shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are not having a good day...

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price edging higher as bank supports green loans

| Bernd Struben

Australia's largest bank is championing the development of sustainable buildings.

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Gold

Why the St Barbara Ltd (ASX: SBM) share price is outperforming today

| Brendon Lau

The bounce in the St Barbara Ltd (ASX: SBM) share price is giving hope that the embattled gold miner has…

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ETFs

Why is the VAS (ASX:VAS) share price struggling in September?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's up with VAS this month?

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Share Gainers

Why the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price is leaping 6% today

| Kerry Sun

Oil shares are surging on Tuesday ...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Bubs (ASX:BUB) share price down 9% in September despite upcoming US launch

| Brooke Cooper

Anticipation surrounding Bubs' US launch hasn't been enough to boost the company's stock

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are bearish on these ASX shares...

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Share Gainers

Why Adairs, Beach, Catapult, & Myer shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Tuesday...

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Resources Shares

The latest ASX 200 mining shares to get hit by broker downgrade

| Brendon Lau

Sentiment is starting to improve for ASX 200 mining shares, but this could be time to take profit on some…

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Share Gainers

Why the Rhythm Biosciences (ASX:RHY) share price is jumping 8% today

| James Mickleboro

This healthcare share is on form on Tuesday...

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Motley Fool Media

Lithium surge, Sydney Airport takeover, ACCC torches Qantas deal. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Monday was a good day for investors in Pilbara Minerals, Sydney Airport and Aristocrat Leisure. Meanwhile, Qantas suffered another bad-news…

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Share Fallers

Kina Securities (ASX:KSL) share price slides 4% amid acquisition blow

| Zach Bristow

Kina shares are on the slide on Tuesday. Here are the details.

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Resources Shares

How have these ASX 200 iron ore shares performed since reporting results?

| Bernd Struben

We look at how the big miners have been tracking since releasing their financial results

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Share Market News

Why the American Pacific Borates (ASX:ABR) share price is outperforming today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is boosting its personnel this month...

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Energy Shares

Why the Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) share price is climbing on Tuesday

| Brooke Cooper

The Origin Energy share price has seemingly been caught up in the energy sector's brilliant day.

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Share Fallers

Why the Splitit (ASX:SPT) share price has tumbled 32% in a month

| Zach Bristow

Splitit shares are on an extended run into the red. Here are the details.

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Resources Shares

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price lifts following climate action plan release

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving the BHP share price higher today...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the AGL (ASX:AGL) share price is leaping 5%

| Sebastian Bowen

What has lit a fire under the AGL share price today?

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Share Market News

Which ASX 300 shares are the biggest winners and losers today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Which ASX 300 shares are among the top movers...

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Share Gainers

ASX 200 energy shares are leading the market on Tuesday

| Kerry Sun

Oil producers are on the rise on Tuesday ...

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Broker Notes

The NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) share price is down 5% in a week. Is it a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is the NEXTDC share price in the buy zone now?

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Share Fallers

Brambles (ASX:BXB) share price slides 11% after investor day presentation

| Zach Bristow

Brambles shares slide after day 1 of its investor presentation. Here are the details.

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BNPL shares

Laybuy (ASX:LBY) share price leaps 7% on UK marketing update

| Mitchell Lawler

The company's latest product launch has been surpassing expectations.

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Bank Shares

The CBA (ASX:CBA) share price is underperforming its big four peers today

| Sebastian Bowen

What's with CBA shares today? Let's take a look

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Share Gainers

Metal Hawk (ASX:MHK) share price explodes 256% on huge nickel discovery

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the minerals exploration company are soaring today. Here are the details

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Share Gainers

Santos (ASX:STO) share price rallies 5% on bullish OPEC oil outlook

| Kerry Sun

Oil shares are surging on Tuesday ...

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Share Market News

ResApp (ASX:RAP) share price adds 4% on COVID-19 study rebate

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are continuing on yesterday's gains...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Westpac asset sale blocked, Zip crypto update

| James Mickleboro

Here's what's happening on the ASX 200 today...

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Healthcare Shares

Is the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price too expensive right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's take a closer look at the iconic Aussie biotech company's share price.

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Resources Shares

Firefinch (ASX:FFX) share price slides following tweet clarification

| Brooke Cooper

The Firefinch share price is falling amid the company deleting and clarifying a contentious tweet.

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Technology Shares

Pointerra (ASX:3DP) share price leaps 21% as cash receipts surge

| Bernd Struben

Technology has revolutionised the world of mapping.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price struggles amid new production curbs in China

| Kerry Sun

Iron ore prices continue to crater in September ...

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