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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 Fallers

Why Advanced Human Imaging, ResMed, Western Areas, and Westpac are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in the red...

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Share Gainers

Why the Race Oncology (ASX:RAC) share price is up on Monday

| Zach Bristow

There's more pipeline momentum out of Race's camp today.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price is up 3% on Monday

| Tristan Harrison

Lynas shares are rising on continued support by JARE.

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Share Gainers

Why Ausnet, Charter Hall, Codan, and Imugene shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week strongly...

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Share Market News

The Resmed (ASX:RMD) share price is falling 5% on Monday. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

Another revenue jump wasn't enough for investors to pile onto Resmed today.

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Healthcare Shares

Why the Imugene (ASX:IMU) share price is up 9% on Monday

| Zach Bristow

News of a collaboration sent Imugene shares higher from the open.

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Bank Shares

Here's everything to know about the Westpac (ASX:WBC) dividend after its earnings update

| Tristan Harrison

Westpac shares are dropped despite the $1.18 per share dividend.

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Materials Shares

GR Engineering (ASX:GNG) share price storms 7% higher today on FY22 guidance update

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are closing in on their multi-year high...

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are targeting these ASX shares...

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Resources Shares

This ASX share is a 'cheap' way to invest in green energy transition

| Tony Yoo

A mining company as a 'green' investment? The Wilson Asset Management team reckons this stock is exactly that

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Share Market News

How did the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price perform in October?

| James Mickleboro

What happened with NAB's shares last month?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Seven West (ASX:SWM) share price lifts 10% amid Prime Media acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

Seven West expands its Australian media presence with today's acquisition...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Westpac sinks, Macquarie raises $1.5bn

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 has started the week strongly...

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Broker Notes

Can the Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price break new highs over $200?

| Brendon Lau

The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) share price may be retreating from its record high, but it might be only…

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Travel Shares

Why has October been such a lousy month for the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price?

| Aaron Teboneras

Webjet shares failed to take off in October...

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Healthcare Shares

CSL (ASX:CSL) share price lifts 2% amid US border patrol battle

| Zach Bristow

CSL relies heavily on blood plasma collection out of the United States.

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Broker Notes

4 reasons the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price could be in the buy zone

| James Mickleboro

The team at Morgans is very positive on the Telstra share price...

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Healthcare Shares

Own CSL shares? Here's how the company actually makes money

| Mitchell Lawler

What is the revenue generating machine of CSL Limited?

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Share Market News

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price sinks 6% despite doubling cash earnings

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant's shares are sinking on Monday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Ausnet (ASX:AST) share price jumps as Brookfield offers $2.65/share

| Zach Bristow

Could this be the final stanza in Ausnet's acquisition saga?

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Share Gainers

IGO (ASX:IGO) share price storms higher on Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

Here's how IGO performed in the first quarter...

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Share Fallers

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price falls after completing $1.5bn capital raising

| James Mickleboro

The Macquarie share price is back and dropping into the red...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares in October

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares had a month to forget...

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in October

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were on form in October...

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Defensive Shares

3 reasons why the Soul Patts (ASX:SOL) share price could be a buy

| Tristan Harrison

Soul Patts is an interesting business that may be worth considering.

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Bank Shares

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price on watch amid earnings jump and $3.5bn buyback

| James Mickleboro

Here's how Westpac performed in FY 2021...

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Cryptocurrencies

ASX's first cryptocurrency ETF is listing Thursday

| Tony Yoo

They said it couldn't happen this year, but it will. From this week, you can buy ASX shares that'll follow…

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in November 2021

| Motley Fool Staff

Hoping to back some investment winners this month?

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Dividend Investing

Brokers name 2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be buys. Here's why...

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Growth Shares

Brokers think these 2 top ASX shares are buys in November 2021

| Tristan Harrison

Nextdc and Bapcor are two ASX shares that are buy-rated for November 2021.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Growth Shares

2 leading ASX e-commerce shares that could be buys in November 2021

| Tristan Harrison

Temple & Webster is one of the e-commerce ASX shares that’s growing quickly.

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Bank Shares

Here's why the Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price tumbled 5% in October

| Tristan Harrison

BOQ shares dropped during October 2021.

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Growth Shares

3 fantastic ASX shares that could be buys in November

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares could be in the buy zone this month...

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Share Market News

Here's a highly rated tech ETF for ASX investors in November

| James Mickleboro

Tech investors may want to check out this ETF...

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares that could be buys in November 2021

| Tristan Harrison

Bubs is one of the ASX growth shares that might be an idea in November.

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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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Bank Shares

The ANZ share price is up 24% so far in 2021. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

How has this banking giant had such a strong year so far?

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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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