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Motley Fool Media

Tech stocks on the nose, energy rises, online retail grows. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Why are the former market darlings in technology doing it so tough these days, and how far will online sales…

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Share Fallers

Why is the Predictive Discovery (ASX:PDI) share price falling today?

| Zach Bristow

The gold explorer's shares give back some gains that were booked yesterday.

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Resources Shares

Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price flat despite resource upgrade and quarterly update

| Kerry Sun

Two announcements fail to push the Pilbara Minerals share price on Wednesday.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Altech Chemicals (ASX:ATC) share price soaring 22% today?

| Zach Bristow

ASX commodities shares continue their run today with Altech Chemicals leading the pack.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares this Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Endeavour (ASX:EDV) share price struggles amid hotels leadership resignation

| Aaron Teboneras

Shares in the drinks and hospitality company are sinking along with the broader market trend...

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Share Fallers

Why A2 Milk, CBA, Flight Centre, & Magellan's shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking on Wednesday...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Red Dirt Metals (ASX:RDT) share price soaring 19% today?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what we know about Red Dirt Metals' stock's surge.

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Resources Shares

The Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price is down 10% in a month. Here's why

| Marc Sidarous

The rare earths producer has had a terrible run the last 30 days.

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Retail Shares

Why is the Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) share price lifting today?

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors are sending Eagers' shares higher today amid its latest investor presentation...

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Share Market News

Which ASX shares are leading the way in the ASX 300 today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Which ASX 300 shares are on the move today?

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are bearish on these ASX shares...

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Financial Shares

Why is the Regal Investment (ASX:RF1) share price halted right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's find out.

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price slides as bank is awarded for rapid cloud migration

| Bernd Struben

Companies are turning to cloud storage for increasingly larger amounts of data.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Austal (ASX:ASB) share price is charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good day for the Austal share price...

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International Stock News

Here's why Square stock pulled back 10% in September

| Jon Quast

The company is building out its products in the U.S. and internationally, but that wasn't enough to buck market volatility.

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Communication Shares

Why is the Hipages (ASX:HPG) share price leaping 6% on Wednesday?

| Brooke Cooper

Hipages is painting the town orange today.

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Austal, Baby Bunting, & Nick Scali shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Wednesday...

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Bank Shares

Why has the Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) share price fallen 15% in 8 weeks?

| Brooke Cooper

The last 8 weeks have been disappointing for Bendigo Bank fans.

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Magnis Energy (ASX:MNS) share price is leaping 7% today

| Zach Bristow

Magnis pleads its case back to the ASX after receiving a "please explain" last month.

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Broker Notes

Broker warns Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price could sink a further 20%

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue share price might not have bottomed...

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Hyperion Metals (ASX:HYM) share price is soaring 11% today

| Bernd Struben

There's good news from the critical minerals explorer's US site today...

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Communication Shares

Here's why the Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) share price is lifting today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are nearing its all-time high...

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Resources Shares

Why the Coda Minerals (ASX:COD) share price is surging 16% today

| Bernd Struben

Many global commodities are trading near record high prices.

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Communication Shares

Here's why the Swoop (ASX:SWP) share price is up 11% on Wednesday

| Kerry Sun

Swoop picks up its fourth acquisition for the year.

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Share Market News

Technology shares lead the battle to lift the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| Mitchell Lawler

Following the lead of US markets, tech shares are doing their best to lift the ASX 200 out of the…

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Materials Shares

Why has the Brickworks (ASX:BKW) share price slumped 5% in 9 days?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's up with Brickworks shares going down?

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Broker Notes

Top broker names 2 of the best ASX shares to buy in October

| James Mickleboro

These two ASX shares are highly rated by a top broker...

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Technology Shares

Aerometrex (ASX:AMX) share price soars 6% on news of metaverse deal

| Brooke Cooper

Aerometrex's modelling is set to help create a virtual universe.

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Share Gainers

Why the Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is bouncing back on Wednesday

| Kerry Sun

Afterpay is almost back to breakeven for the week after an ugly sell-off on Tuesday.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Metalstech (ASX:MTC) share price sliding 8% on Wednesday?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are taking a breather today...

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Share Gainers

Lumos Diagnostics (ASX:LDX) share price up 9% on evaluation update

| Zach Bristow

Another gust of wind behind Lumos Diagnostics' shares today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: A2 Milk class action, tech shares rebound

| James Mickleboro

It has been a volatile day for the ASX 200...

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Healthcare Shares

Medibank (ASX:MPL) share price lifts as staff vaccine mandate hits headlines

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the latest news from Medibank Private.

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Tax

Own ASX ETFs? Why the ATO might be focusing on you

| Tristan Harrison

The ATO is paying closer attention to ETF investors.

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Bank Shares

What happened for the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price in the FY22 first quarter?

| Mitchell Lawler

It was a busy quarter for the NAB share price...

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Technology Shares

Xref (ASX:XF1) share price surges 5% on achieving 126% sales growth

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors are pleased with how the company's tracking in FY22.

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Healthcare Shares

EMvision (ASX:EMV) share price slides 5% following FDA update

| Zach Bristow

The FDA's feedback is critical in EMvision's growth narrative.

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Bank Shares

ASX 200 bank shares fall flat amid flurry of new regulations

| Kerry Sun

Banks shares are lagging behind the ASX 200 on Wednesday. Here's why.

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's what happened to the Bitcoin price in September

| Bernd Struben

Many cryptocurrencies lost ground in September.

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