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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

Yancoal (ASX:YAL) share price flies 15% as coal prices surge

| Zach Bristow

Yancoal shares are soaring today. Read on for more details.

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Communication Shares

When was the worst ever day on the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price chart?

| Brooke Cooper

Telstra's worst day ever on the ASX saw its share price drop 10.6%. Here's why.

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price jumps following $6 bn share buy back completion

| Kerry Sun

CBA just completed a major value-enhancing transaction for its shareholders.

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Resources Shares

Auking Mining (ASX:AKN) share price rockets 40% on mineral update

| Zach Bristow

Auking Mining shares are well on the way up today. Here's the details.

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Gold

Metalstech (ASX:MTC) share price soars 17% on record gold hit

| Zach Bristow

Metalstech shares are on the move today. Here's the details.

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Motley Fool Media

The week ahead: RBA meeting, new car sales, and jobs data. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Scott looks ahead as the RBA updates its view of the economy on Tuesday, plus the latest economic figures out…

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Share Gainers

Up 5%, the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price is back to March 2020 levels. Here's why

| Kerry Sun

International travel could be on the cards next month, driving a sharp re-rate for Webjet shares.

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Healthcare Shares

It's been a rollercoaster for the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price over the last 6 months

| Zach Bristow

CSL shares have been on the volatility train lately. Here's the details.

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Capital Raising

Xtek (ASX:XTE) share price sinks 23% on capital raising efforts

| Aaron Teboneras

The defence contractor's shares are getting hammered by investors...

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Resources Shares

Why did the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price have such a lousy month in September?

| Aaron Teboneras

Some predict the iron ore price could reach as low as US$70 a tonne by the end of the year.…

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Retail Shares

2 leading ASX e-commerce shares that could be buys in October 2021

| Tristan Harrison

Temple & Webster is one of the fast-growing e-commerce ASX shares out there.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Intega (ASX: ITG) share price leaps 54% on takeover news

| Brooke Cooper

The engineering services company is moving ahead with a generous takeover offer.

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Share Gainers

Up 7%, the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price is surging. Here's why

| Kerry Sun

Australians might be able to hop on an international flight as soon as next month.

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Motley Fool Media

A budget blowout and a volatile ASX 200. Scott Phillips on Weekend Sunrise

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Scott discusses the ASX 200 rollercoaster and how the Australian economy has thrived with a Federal budget boost amid COVID-19…

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Healthcare Shares

How did ASX healthcare shares perform in the FY22 first quarter?

| Zach Bristow

ASX healthcare shares have pivoted from the major benchmarks in Q1 to book gains.

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Industrials Shares

Here's why the Boral (ASX:BLD) share price is lifting today

| Brooke Cooper

Shares in the building supplies company are buoyant on divestment news...

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Share Fallers

These were the 5 worst performing ASX shares in September

| Kerry Sun

These ASX shares were sent to the dog house last month.

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Retail Shares

Here's why the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price is down 4% in a week

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a tough week on the ASX for Wesfarmers.

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Share Gainers

Nick Scali (ASX:NCK) share price jumps 12% on $103m Plush acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Nick Scali's shares have started the week strongly...

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price trading at 10-month lows?

| Kerry Sun

From record highs in early-August to 10-month lows in October.

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Share Market News

Is the ASX open and trading today?

| Zach Bristow

It's business as usual for the Australian share market today, even if you have your computer off and your feet…

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Dividend Investing

If you invested $1,000 in Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) shares a decade ago, here's what it would be worth now

| Aaron Teboneras

Has it been better to invest in Flight Centre shares or the ASX 200 over the past decade?

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Broker Notes

Why this broker sees 30% upside for the AGL (ASX:AGL) share price

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy AGL shares?

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX tech shares in September

| James Mickleboro

These tech shares had strong months...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's find out.

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Investing Strategies

A 15% correction? One expert's advice for a sinking ASX 200

| Tony Yoo

Is it happening? What do we do now? Here's one professional's take on what you should do with your portfolio.

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BNPL shares

These were the best performing ASX BNPL shares in September

| Sebastian Bowen

We look at how the ASX's BNPL shares fared last month...

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Travel Shares

Here's why the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price gained 29% last quarter

| Kerry Sun

Webjet shares hit fresh 18-month highs in September as travel optimism gathers momentum.

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Dividend Investing

CBA (ASX:CBA) and this dividend share have been named as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of buy-rated dividend shares...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Growth Shares

3 fantastic ASX growth shares to buy in October

| James Mickleboro

Here are three highly rated growth shares...

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Resources Shares

Why did the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price have such a lousy month in September?

| Tristan Harrison

Rio Tinto shares fell again in September 2021. What’s going on?

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Dividend Investing

How does the Westpac (ASX:WBC) dividend compare to the banking sector?

| James Mickleboro

Here are the expected yields from these banking giant...

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Share Gainers

What happened for the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price in September?

| James Mickleboro

The Zip share price was on form in September...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares with good yields

| James Mickleboro

These ASX dividend shares could be worth a look...

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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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Bank Shares

Here's what happened to the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price in September

| Sebastian Bowen

The CBA share price did better than the ASX 200 index but it was a bumpy ride.

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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

If you invested $1,000 in Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) shares a decade ago, here's what it would be worth now

| Aaron Teboneras

Have Bank of Queensland shares been a worthwhile long-term investment?

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares that may be worth researching this weekend

| Tristan Harrison

City Chic and Reject Shop could be two good ASX shares to think about.

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