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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

Fenix Resources (ASX:FEX) share price up 7% on profit and dividend surge

| Kerry Sun

A huge dividend could be on the horizon for shareholders in the iron ore producer.

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Share Market News

OML (ASX:OML) share price up on first-half earnings rebound

| Kerry Sun

OML shares are lifting slightly after an encouraging recovery in earnings.

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Earnings Results

NIB (ASX:NHF) share price sinks 11% despite profit surge

| Aaron Teboneras

NIB shares are moving the opposite way of company's positive results...

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price gaining as bank rolls out vax centres

| Bernd Struben

Corporate Australia is taking a leading role in helping combat the pandemic.

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Share Gainers

Why the Openpay (ASX:OPY) share price is rocketing 12% higher

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good day for this BNPL provider...

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Earnings Results

Audinate (ASX:AD8) share price climbs as FY21 revenue surges 22%

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's how Audinate performed in FY21...

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52-Week Highs

Reliance Worldwide (ASX:RWC) share price hits 52-week high after 111% profit jump

| Marc Sidarous

The plumbing supplies manufacturer has had a year to remember.

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Earnings Results

G8 Education (ASX:GEM) share price slips despite half-year profit surge

| Ken Hall

Why shares in the Aussie childhood education group could be worth watching today

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Travel Shares

What Sydney Airport's results could mean for Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) shares

| Brooke Cooper

All eyes will be on Flight Centre – and its shares – on Thursday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Bigtincan (ASX:BTH) share price halted ahead of $116 million Brainshark acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Bigtincan is making a major acquisition...

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International Stock News

Amazon vs. Netflix: Which is a better growth stock to buy?

| Daniel Sparks

Both companies are top-notch. But which stock is trading at a more attractive valuation relative to its long-term prospects?

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Share Market News

Pushpay (ASX:PPH) share price higher on US$150 million Resi Media acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Pushpay has bolstered its offering with a new acquisition...

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Share Market News

Qantas (ASX: QAN) share price falls amid campaign to reward vaccination

| Brooke Cooper

10 Australians will win a year's worth of free travel as part of Qantas' campaign to reward those who inoculate…

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Share Gainers

Why the Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price is jumping 7% today

| James Mickleboro

This lithium developer's shares are starting the week strongly...

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Share Fallers

Ampol (ASX:ALD) share price sinks on half year results and acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

This fuel retailer's shares are on the move on Monday...

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Share Fallers

The Boral (ASX:BLD) share price fell 8% last time the company reported

| Zach Bristow

The construction supplies company is due to release its FY21 results tomorrow. Let's check what happened last time it reported.

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Travel Shares

What could Sydney Airport's results mean for Webjet (ASX:WEB) shares?

| Ken Hall

What are the key takeaways for the Aussie travel industry?

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Share Market News

Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price on watch following Malaysia update

| Kerry Sun

Lynas Malaysia is copping a few hits, it announced this morning.

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Earnings Results

Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) share price on watch after 149% profit boost in FY21

| Kerry Sun

After rallying 30% year-to-date, Sonic Healthcare share price will be put to the test after the release of the company's…

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Energy Shares

What happened to the Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price last earnings season?

| Aaron Teboneras

How will Oil Search shares react this time round?

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Motley Fool Media

ASX set to rise; where to next for the Australian economy? Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Investors will be keeping an eye on this week's economic updates.

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ETFs

3 excellent ASX ETFs for investors

| James Mickleboro

Check out these ETFs that are highly rated...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares that just delivered even bigger payouts

| Tristan Harrison

JB Hi-Fi is one of the ASX dividend shares that just increased the dividend again.

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Motley Fool Media

From zero to investing in one week: THIS WEEK. Scott Phillips on Sunrise

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Scott explains how simple it is to get started with investing.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Miners drag ASX back to earth

| Sebastian Bowen

What was happening on the ASX 200 last week?

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Share Market News

3 top ASX growth shares that could be buys

| James Mickleboro

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

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Bank Shares

Down 8%: Is the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Could the CBA share price be worth looking at after falling 8%?

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Share Market News

2 ASX 200 dividend shares with big yields

| 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

It looks set to be another busy day for the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Retail Shares

Michael Hill (ASX:MHJ) share price gains on 1,382% profit increase

| Brooke Cooper

Financial year 2021 was a good one for Michael Hill.

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Small Cap Shares

3 exciting small cap ASX shares to watch right now

| James Mickleboro

Booktopia Group Ltd (ASX:BKG) and these small cap ASX shares could be worth watching very closely. Here's what you need to…

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Technology Shares

Analysts rate these ASX tech shares as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here a couple of highly rated ASX tech shares...

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Financial Shares

Here's why the AMP (ASX:AMP) share price is down 9% in a week

| Brooke Cooper

Let's take a look at what's been weighing on the financial services provider's shares.

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Share Market News

Why the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price is down 11% in a week

| Brooke Cooper

In case you missed it, here's what went down with Woodside (and its share price) this week.

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Travel Shares

What can we learn from the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price history?

| Sebastian Bowen

What can we learn from the flying kangaroo's recent share price performance?

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Financial Shares

What happened to the NIB (ASX:NHF) share price last earnings season?

| Aaron Teboneras

The NIB share price is closing in on its all-time high of $8.20 achieved in July 2019. How will it…

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX shares with generous fully franked dividend yields

| James Mickleboro

Looking for fully franked dividends? Check out these shares...

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Healthcare Shares

How did the Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) share price respond last earnings season?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 healthcare company will report its full year results tomorrow.

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Growth Shares

Why Zip (ASX:Z1P) and these growth shares could be buys

| James Mickleboro

Check out these ASX growth 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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