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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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Resources Shares

Can the BHP share price hit $56 by the end of 2021?

| Tristan Harrison

Macquarie has a big price target for BHP shares.

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BNPL shares

Why has the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price lost 7% in 3 weeks?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's got Afterpay shares in a funk lately?

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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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Dividend Investing

Analysts rate these 2 ASX dividend shares as buys

| James Mickleboro

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

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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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Dividend Investing

Should you buy Telstra (ASX:TLS) shares in October for the dividend yield?

| James Mickleboro

Is the Telstra dividend a good option for income investors?

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Small Cap Shares

2 small cap ASX shares with a lot of potential

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of exciting small cap shares...

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Travel Shares

ASX travel shares on watch as US border reopens

| Tristan Harrison

ASX travel shares are in focus as the US borders is on track to open.

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Broker Notes

Could the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price soar to $6.50 by the end of 2021?

| James Mickleboro

Are Qantas shares going to take off?

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BNPL shares

Own Zip (ASX:Z1P) shares? Here's the latest on the fintech's US push

| Brooke Cooper

The Aussie company is hoping to make inroads in the US with a new campaign

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Growth Shares

Leading broker names 2 fantastic ASX growth shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares could be star buys...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own Woolworths (ASX:WOW) shares? Here's how the retail giant is using AI to combat self-serve cheats

| Tristan Harrison

Woolworths is introducing more technology for self-serve.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

The world is returning to normal. What about investing?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The complicated post-lockdown world for investors

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips Redbubble (ASX:RBL) share price to jump 22%

| Zach Bristow

The experts at Morgans have weighed in on the investment debate

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares had strong weeks...

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Growth Shares

Wilson Asset Management believes these 2 leading small cap ASX shares are a buy

| Tristan Harrison

Aussie Broadband and Viva Leisure are two ASX shares WAM likes.

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were out of form last week...

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Dividend Investing

2 excellent dividend shares that analysts love

| James Mickleboro

Check out these buy-rated dividend shares...

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Resources Shares

Minerals 260 (ASX:MI6) share price ends wild first week below list price

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how Minerals 260's first 4 days on the ASX played out...

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Retail Shares

Why did the Temple & Webster (ASX:TPW) share price gain 5% on Friday?

| Zach Bristow

The online furniture company's shares also rallied 14% this week.

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price jumps as boss applauds NSW quarantine stance

| Brooke Cooper

Vaccinated Aussies will soon be able to return from overseas into NSW without quarantining

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie thinks the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price is undervalued

| Tristan Harrison

Brokers think that Magellan shares are undervalued.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why Bitcoin miners are flocking to the US and what this could mean for Australia

| Bernd Struben

Bitcoin enthusiasts are hoping for a greener image.

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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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Energy Shares

How fast is green hydrogen growing and which ASX shares could benefit?

| Mitchell Lawler

The market potential for green hydrogen could be significant...

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Resources Shares

Why has the Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR) share price rallied 12% in 2 days?

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a good 2 days of trade for Sandfire Resources.

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Healthcare Shares

Dimerix (ASX:DXB) share price jumps on COVID study update

| Zach Bristow

The biopharma specialist is bringing its study to Australia.

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Share Gainers

ARB (ASX:ARB) share price charges 6% higher on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

The ARB Corporation Limited (ASX: ARB) share price is finishing the week in a very positive fashion. In afternoon trade,…

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Bank Shares

Legal risk just increased for the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price

| Brendon Lau

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) share price could find itself under the comfortable spotlight if it gets hit by…

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Financial Shares

Here's why the Netwealth (ASX:NWL) share price has surged 25% this week

| Tristan Harrison

Netwealth shares have risen a lot this week.

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts this Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Broker Notes

Could the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price reach $165 by the end of 2021?

| James Mickleboro

Is the Xero share price heading higher from here?

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Bank Shares

Own Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) shares? Then you also own these 5 other banks

| Sebastian Bowen

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank may not be in the Big 4, but it sure packs a punch as the owner…

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Resources Shares

Own Fortescue (ASX:FMG) shares? Here's the latest on China's steel demand

| Kerry Sun

The Fortescue share price is on the rise despite mixed reports for steel demand and iron ore prices

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Share Fallers

Why Harvey Norman, IAG, Pendal, and Treasury Wine are dropping

| James Mickleboro

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

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52-Week Highs

Why Macquarie tips the Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) share price to jump 22%

| Zach Bristow

The experts at Macquarie have chimed in with their analysis on Tabcorp's prospects.

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BNPL shares

The Splitit (ASX: SPT) share price slumped 8% today. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what happened at the BNPL company's AGM.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bearish on these ASX shares...

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Bank Shares

What's happening with the CBA share price this week?

| Bernd Struben

The big four bank is ramping up its technology rollout.

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Share Market News

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price climbs as miner hones in on ESG future

| Mitchell Lawler

Could BHP's climate-focused future be bolstering the miner's shares on Friday?

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