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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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Real Estate Shares

Why the ALE Property (ASX:LEP) share price is rocketing 21% today

| Bernd Struben

Hospitality assets could be in for a big bounce once lockdowns come to an end.

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Share Fallers

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price slides 6% as iron ore woes continue

| Aaron Teboneras

The world's fourth largest iron ore miner is watching its shares tumble...

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Financial Shares

What's going wrong for the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price lately?

| Mitchell Lawler

Concerns mount over the financial group's underperformance while it retains relatively high fees.

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International Stock News

Apple and the innovator's dilemma

| Justin Pope

It can be lonely at the top. Another Apple Event passed without a major product launch. Are Apple's best days…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

REA Group (ASX:REA) share price slumps amid CEO naming FY21 a "defining period"

| Brooke Cooper

The REA Group share price is sliding today despite the release of the company's annual report.

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Share Fallers

Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price tumbles despite key appointments

| James Mickleboro

It hasn't been a good start to the week for Vulcan shares...

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Share Fallers

Why the Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) share price is down 15% on Monday

| Kerry Sun

The ASX 200 and resources sector might be dragging Paladin Energy lower ...

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Share Fallers

Why the Nickel Mines (ASX:NIC) share price is sinking 6% today

| James Mickleboro

It hasn't been a good start to the week for this mining share...

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Technology Shares

Why the Dubber (ASX:DUB) share price is leaping higher today

| Bernd Struben

Demand for cloud based computing services continues to grow.

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International Stock News

Here's why Amazon needs retail stores right now

| James Brumley

Amazon's biggest competitor is chipping away at the e-commerce platform's dominating connection with consumers.

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Energy Shares

Ausnet (ASX:AST) share price rockets 20% on fresh takeover bid

| Zach Bristow

Ausnet shares are on the move after Brookfield Asset Management makes a play for its assets.

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Share Fallers

The AGL (AGL) share price hit multi-decade lows last week. What's next?

| Aaron Teboneras

Can the company's shares stage a comeback?

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Share Market News

Why the Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) share price is frozen

| Kerry Sun

Lake Resources is pending some news out of its technology partner ...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) board recommends revised takeover proposal. What could this mean for shareholders?

| Aaron Teboneras

October could be a big month for Sydney Airport shareholders.

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Share Market News

What's going wrong for ASX cannabis shares lately?

| Ken Hall

Why Aussie cannabis companies are worth watching right now...

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Broker Notes

Top broker gives its verdict on the Orocobre (ASX:ORE) share price

| James Mickleboro

Is it too late to buy this lithium miner's shares?

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Technology Shares

The Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price is down 24% in a month. What's next?

| Tristan Harrison

Kogan’s share price has fallen by 24% over the last month. What’s next?

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Share Market News

Why this fund manager is ditching Rio Tinto for BHP (ASX:BHP) shares

| Kerry Sun

Why this fund prefers BHP instead of Rio Tinto ...

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Energy Shares

Why the AGL (ASX:AGL) share price is in focus on Monday

| Brooke Cooper

The AGL Energy share price might be in for a dramatic week.

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Broker Notes

Could the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price bounce back? This fund thinks so

| Kerry Sun

Things are getting ugly for iron ore, but this fund manager sees a rebound before the end of the year.

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Energy Shares

The Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price has just had a great week. What's next?

| Aaron Teboneras

Can the company's shares gain extra ground?

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Capital Raising

Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price halted for $4.2bn WestConnex equity raising

| James Mickleboro

Transurban is making a major acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price has jumped 5% since the merger announcement. What's next?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The formal announcement of a merger between Oil Search and Santos is not news to many investors.

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Healthcare Shares

The CSL (ASX:CSL) share price has had a good 6 months. Is it a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Are this healthcare giant's shares good value?

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Small Cap Shares

2 exciting small cap shares tipped as buys

| James Mickleboro

These small cap shares could be worth watching...

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Bank Shares

The NAB (ASX:NAB) share price has just had a lousy week, what's next?

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie big four bank slipped lower last week.

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Dividend Investing

These 5 ASX 200 shares are going ex-dividend this week

| Sebastian Bowen

These 5 ASX shares might be in for a bumpy ride this week...

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Resources Shares

The BHP (ASX:BHP) share price is down 5% in a week, what's next?

| Ken Hall

Why the iron ore giant's shares were under pressure last week.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How has the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price been performing since reporting results?

| Aaron Teboneras

We look at how the conglomerate's shares have been travelling recently

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Investing Strategies

The COVID recovery ASX shares to avoid

| Tony Yoo

The government has put away the bazooka this time and is fighting with a peashooter. So be careful which 'reopening'…

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⏸️ Growth Investing

2 ASX growth shares analysts rate as buys right now

| James Mickleboro

Check out these top growth shares...

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Travel Shares

2 ASX travel shares to consider buying

| Tristan Harrison

Webjet and Corporate Travel could be good ASX share options.

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Dividend Investing

Top broker names 2 ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be in the buy zone...

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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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Dividend Investing

2 buy-rated ASX dividend shares with 4%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be good options...

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Small Cap Shares

3 small cap ASX shares analysts rate highly

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are fans of these small caps right now...

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Dividend Investing

2 top ASX dividend shares to think about

| Tristan Harrison

Inghams and Adairs may be two good ASX dividend shares.

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Broker Notes

Leading broker says the PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price has 51% upside

| James Mickleboro

This sports betting company's shares could be great value...

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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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