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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 Gainers

Why the Vection (ASX:VR1) share price lifted 9% on Friday

| Zach Bristow

Cash flow was one highlight of the software company's quarter.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price wobbles as crackdown hits iron ore prices

| Kerry Sun

Fortescue shares are threatening fresh year-to-date lows on Friday...

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Bank Shares

What's happening with the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price this week?

| Bernd Struben

Broker recommendations can have a significant impact on investor sentiment.

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Industrials Shares

Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price edges lower amid completion of WestConnex acquisition

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are heading south today.

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Share Market News

Leading broker says ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price is a buy

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this broker likes ANZ's shares...

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Energy Shares

Origin (ASX:ORG) share price slides on mixed energy market sales

| Marc Sidarous

Investors don't appear very impressed with today's numbers...

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International Stock News

Beyond ASX shares: Bell Asset tips three international shares as buys

| Bernd Struben

International share markets offer some compelling investment opportunities.

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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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Energy Shares

Why the Peninsula Energy (ASX:PEN) share price is lifting 4% today

| Zach Bristow

The lights are all green today for the uranium player's share price.

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Share Market News

Why Audio Pixels, Marley Spoon, PointsBet, and Vulcan shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week deep in the red...

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Share Gainers

Why HT&E, JB Hi-Fi, Reece, and ResMed shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Blue Star Helium (ASX:BNL) share price is sinking 8% on Friday

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are looking to finish today in negative territory.

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Broker Notes

Will inflation pressure your ASX shares in 2022? Here are Bell Asset's strategy tips

| Bernd Struben

Most economists now believe today's inflation isn't quite as "transitory" as hoped.

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Communication Shares

Here's why HT&E (ASX:HT1) share price is rocketing 31% today

| Zach Bristow

Shareholders can look forwards with a bit more certainty from today...

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Share Market News

Why is the Airtasker (ASX:ART) share price falling on Friday?

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX tech share has released its results for the first quarter of FY22...

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Rhythm Biosciences share price (ASX:RHY) is jumping higher today

| Zach Bristow

Regulatory momentum filled Rhythm's quarter with positive inflection points.

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Communication Shares

What's sending the Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) share price up 6% on Friday?

| Aaron Teboneras

The media company is getting its books in order.

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Broker Notes

Morgans tips Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price to jump 30%

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Zip shares?

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Resources Shares

Why did the Minbos Resources (ASX:MNB) share price leap 18% today?

| Zach Bristow

The phosphate specialist has received the thumbs up for its green ammonia plans in Angola

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International Stock News

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) reports quarterly results, how far from the tree did they fall?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's find out.

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Share Fallers

PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price extends losses on Friday, down 25% this week

| Kerry Sun

Things have gone from bad to ugly for PointsBet.

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Economy

The biggest risk to global growth and ASX 200 returns in 2022

| Bernd Struben

Property investment makes up roughly 30% of China's GDP.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Macquarie doubles profit, ResMed jumps

| James Mickleboro

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

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Marley Spoon (ASX:MMM) share price crashes 34% to new 52-week low

| Marc Sidarous

A downward revision is spooking investors. We have the details

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Technology Shares

Pointerra (ASX:3DP) share price stalls after September quarter update

| Kerry Sun

Here's how Pointerra performed in the third quarter.

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Resources Shares

Red Dirt (ASX:RDT) share price leaps 25% on assay results

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's latest findings at the Mt Ida Project have excited ASX investors today.

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Share Gainers

JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price jumps on broker upgrade

| Brendon Lau

The JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX: JBH) share price is outpacing its peers today after a leading broker upgraded its shares.…

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Retail Shares

The Adairs (ASX:ADH) share price has dropped 24% since June. What's happening?

| Tristan Harrison

Adairs shares have dropped by a quarter in the last few months.

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International Stock News

Why Tesla stock jumped on Thursday

| Daniel Sparks

The electric-car maker's shares are now up a total of 38% in October alone.

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BNPL shares

Splitit (ASX:SPT) share price climbing after third-quarter update

| Kerry Sun

Shares in the BNPL company are on the up following its latest report

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Earnings Results

Carsales (ASX:CAR) share price falls despite optimistic outlook

| Marc Sidarous

The company says the road is smoother further down.

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ETFs

Is ETFS Fintech & Blockchain ETF (FTEC) listed on the ASX?

| Tony Yoo

Are you looking for an Australian ETF that invests in blockchain? Here's one that launched this month, but there's a…

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Broker Notes

Leading broker tips Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price to sink to $11

| James Mickleboro

Are things going to get worse for this mining giant's shares?

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin mania down under: Is the new crypto miners ETF (DIGA) listed on the ASX?

| Bernd Struben

Exchange traded funds are increasingly open to tracking crypto markets.

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Healthcare Shares

Anteotech (ASX:ADO) share price slides as product platforms make waves

| Zach Bristow

Regulatory approvals and distribution networks aren't enough to pull investors in...

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Share Fallers

Why Goldman says PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price sell off is a buying opportunity

| James Mickleboro

It could be time to buy this beaten down tech share...

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Share Market News

Here are 3 ASX shares insiders have been buying recently

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's what insiders have been buying during the last month...

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International Stock News

Why the Facebook share price popped overnight

| Rich Smith

It's official: Facebook won't be 'Facebook' anymore.

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Share Market News

NAB (ASX:NAB) share price lower following director announcement

| James Mickleboro

What's moving the NAB share price today?

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Share Gainers

ResMed (ASX:RMD) share price jumps 7% on Q1 earnings beat

| James Mickleboro

ResMed's shares are ending the week strongly...

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