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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 Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price performed since reporting results?

| Bernd Struben

The Westpac share price has edged higher since it released its half-year results in early May.

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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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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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BNPL shares

What percentage of Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares are owned by insiders?

| Sebastian Bowen

How much of Afterpay is still owned by its founders?

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Share Market News

This top broker has named the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price as a sell

| Tristan Harrison

The Fortescue share price has been slapped with a selling rating.

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ETFs

2 excellent ETFs generating strong returns for ASX investors

| James Mickleboro

Check out these top ETFs...

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Growth Shares

These 2 ASX shares have been named as good opportunities

| Tristan Harrison

City Chic and Event Hospitality may be ASX share opportunities.

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⏸️ Growth Investing

3 excellent ASX growth shares named as buys

| James Mickleboro

Analysts rate these ASX growth shares highly right now...

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ETFs

2 great ETFs to think about for the long-term

| Tristan Harrison

These two ETFs could be really good investment opportunities.

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Share Market News

Why the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price has been in focus this week

| Nikhil Gangaram

It's been an interesting week for the Aussie conglomerate. Here are the details

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Looking for dividend shares? Then check out these options...

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Resources Shares

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

| Bernd Struben

The ASX miner's shares slumped on Friday, in contrast to their post FY21 reporting bounce...

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BNPL shares

What percentage of Zip (ASX:Z1P) shares are owned by insiders?

| Ken Hall

What have insiders being doing with their shares in the BNPL company?

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were on form last week...

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Financial Shares

The Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price hit a 52-week low this week. Do brokers think it's a buy?

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie financial group were under pressure again this week

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Travel Shares

Is it too late to buy Qantas (ASX:QAN) and other ASX travel shares?

| Tony Yoo

Has travel stock had its run now, or will the post-COVID industry revival bring more joy to shareholders?

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Broker Notes

Why this broker sees the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price gaining 12%

| James Mickleboro

The IAG share price could be good value according to one broker...

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares that may be worth looking at this weekend

| Tristan Harrison

The two ASX shares in this article could be good to consider.

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Bank Shares

What does the future look like for the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The bank is currently having a good time.

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) shares last week

| James Mickleboro

It wasn't a good week for these ASX 200 shares...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Alligator Energy (ASX:AGE) share price leapt 113% this past week

| Zach Bristow

Alligator Energy shares cap off an outsized week. Here's the details.

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Share Market News

Why the Little Green Pharma (ASX:LGP) share price has lost 20% since July

| Aaron Teboneras

The medicinal cannabis producer's shares have fallen heavily in recent times...

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Share Gainers

The Tinybeans (ASX:TNY) share price has jumped 9% on Friday

| Nikhil Gangaram

It was a good day on the ASX for the Aussie tech company

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Share Gainers

West Wits Mining (ASX:WWI) share price surges 23% on project update

| Zach Bristow

West Wits' shares finish the week on a high. Here's the details.

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Gold

Why the Northern Star (ASX:NST) share price sank nearly 3% on Friday

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie gold miner closed lower on Friday afternoon.

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Energy Shares

AGL (ASX:AGL) share price falls amid ASA's planned push for Paris targets

| Brooke Cooper

AGL's upcoming annual general meeting might have some interesting outcomes

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Retail Shares

Cettire (ASX:CTT) share price leaps another 14%, up 66% in a month. Here's why

| Tristan Harrison

The Cettire share price continues to shoot higher.

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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 Friday.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Daily share price movements: Full of sound and fury…

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

All of that talk. All of that ink. For meaningless movements.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, AnteoTech, Cettire, & Vulcan shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week on a positive note...

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Best Shares

This week's top ASX share versus top altcoin winner revealed

| Bernd Struben

Younger investors are increasingly buying cryptos while older investors tend to stick to the stocks and bonds.

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Share Gainers

Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM) share price surges 5% against tumbling resources sector

| Kerry Sun

The emerging rare earths and oxide producer is swimming against the tide today.

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Share Fallers

A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price falls 3% to 3-month low

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk share price is out of form again...

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Share Market News

The next ASX 200 shares that could undertake a big capital return

| Brendon Lau

Capital returns have been a big theme on our market and a leading broker reckons this S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO)…

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Share Gainers

Lotus Resources (ASX:LOT) share price plunges 5% but is still up 26% this week

| Zach Bristow

The minerals exploration company's shares are on the move again today. Here are the details

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are flying around the markets today

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Market News

Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) share price lifts following two positive updates

| Aaron Teboneras

It's been a tough year for shareholders of this cannabis product developer but there's good news today.

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Bank Shares

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price slides amid further savings rates cuts

| Brooke Cooper

Let's take a closer look.

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie sees 18% upside in the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner could still be going higher from here...

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