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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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ETFs

Own the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX:VAS)? Here's what you're invested in

| Marc Sidarous

ETFs are a good way to diversify your portfolio without investing thousands of dollars with a fund manager.

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52-Week Lows

Why these 3 ASX shares all hit 52-week lows today

| Zach Bristow

These three ASX shares have lagged the benchmark indices lately and are each swimming in a sea of red this…

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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52-Week Lows

The Appen (ASX:APX) share price just hit a 3-year low. Here's why

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's what could be pushing Appen to a 3-year low...

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BNPL shares

Why the Zip share price plunged 6% this morning

| Kerry Sun

Zip shares have managed to claw back some losses from early trade.

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Transport Shares

Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price slides as truckies push back on tolls

| Nikhil Gangaram

It's all uphill for the toll road company's share price today...

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Share Fallers

ASX (ASX:ASX) share price slides despite chair spruiking 'exchange of the future' message

| Ken Hall

The Aussie share market operator's value is falling on Wednesday

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Technology Shares

Bigtincan (ASX:BTH) share price dips despite new contract

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares have had a tough run of late...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Big four banks fall, Afterpay tumbles

| James Mickleboro

It has been a very red day for the ASX 200...

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Resources Shares

Why the Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price is climbing among a sea of red on Wednesday

| Ken Hall

Why is this Aussie lithium player different to other ASX shares on Wednesday?

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Cryptocurrencies

Why inflation angst is driving more Aussie investors to Bitcoin

| Bernd Struben

Bond yields are ticking higher, stoking renewed inflation fears.

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Resources Shares

Why the FYI Resources (ASX:FYI) share price has surged 13% in a week

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie alumina company are on fire right now...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Smartgroup (ASX:SIQ) share price soars 17% on TPG Global takeover bid

| Zach Bristow

The acquisition trail continues on the ASX this year, with Smartgroup now a target.

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Share Fallers

The Vital Metals (ASX:VML) share price is down 20% in a month. What's happening?

| James Mickleboro

This rare earths explorer's shares are falling again...

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BNPL shares

Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price falls as Mastercard opens up the BNPL sector

| Marc Sidarous

Mastercard wants to muscle into this growing sector.

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Bank Shares

Confirmed: APRA is planning action on home loans, ASX 200 banks drop

| Tristan Harrison

ASX 200 banks are down on the same day it was confirmed APRA is planning home loan action.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Prospect Resources (ASX:PSC) share price up 11% this month?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's been driving the Prospect Resources share price higher in September.

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Share Market News

Li-S Energy (ASX:LIS) share price up another 3% in second day of trading

| Sebastian Bowen

How are Li-S Energy shares going on their second day of ASX trading?

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Broker Notes

Why this top broker rates the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price a buy

| James Mickleboro

Here's what this broker thinks of the Webjet share price...

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Resources Shares

Argosy (ASX:AGY) share price edges lower on Tonopah Lithium Project update

| Aaron Teboneras

What's dragging down the company's shares?

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Technology Shares

4DS Memory (ASX:4DS) share price lifts on patent update

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are defying the overall weak market sentiment today...

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Growth Shares

Why PPK (ASX:PPK) and Li-S Energy are this fund's largest positions

| Mitchell Lawler

This fund is holding a big chunk of PPK in its portfolio...

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Share Fallers

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price lower after raising $700 million

| James Mickleboro

This retail giant has raised funds....

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Technology Shares

Why ASX tech shares are crashing on Wednesday

| Kerry Sun

ASX tech shares open to a sea of red on Wednesday.

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Share Fallers

Why has the Polynovo (ASX:PNV) share price tanked 15% in 3 weeks?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Much of the bearish sentiment towards the Polynovo share price can be traced back to its full-year report.

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Share Fallers

Why is the Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM) share price down 16% this month?

| Zach Bristow

The rare earths producer's shares are edging lower this past month. Here are the details.

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Economy

The S&P 500 just dropped 2%. Why is this impacting ASX 200 shares?

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P 500 fell 2% overnight. ASX shares are being impacted.

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Resources Shares

Why has the Fenix Resources (ASX:FEX) share price crashed 20% this month?

| Brooke Cooper

The company's notable dividend may also have caused it's downfall.

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Share Fallers

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price lower despite retail shareholder update

| James Mickleboro

This telco giant reiterated its growth plans today...

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Share Fallers

Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price falls despite positive lithium plant update

| James Mickleboro

This clean lithium company's shares are falling on Wednesday...

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Resources Shares

How China's energy crisis could be good for BHP (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO)

| Brendon Lau

The iron ore price found its feet recently and BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO)…

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Travel Shares

Why has the REX (ASX:REX) share price gained 6% so far this week?

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a good week so far for REX's stock despite the company releasing seemingly unfortunate news.

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Share Fallers

Square slides 5%. What does this mean for the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price?

| Kerry Sun

Things aren't looking good for Afterpay on Wednesday.

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52-Week Lows

Why the Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) share price is slumping to a 52-week low

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie gold miner remain under pressure as investors watch monetary policy and yields worldwide.

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Bank Shares

Why these experts say the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price could be on the way up

| Tony Yoo

The big bank's stocks have cooled down in the past month. But with reporting season coming, is it time to…

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Growth Shares

Here are 2 strong ASX growth shares analysts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

Check out these growth shares that analysts rate highly...

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Materials Shares

Why the Boral (ASX:BLD) share price has underperformed the ASX 200 in the last 3 months

| Ken Hall

Shares in the building supplies group have been struggling lately. Let's take a look.

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Share Market News

2 ASX dividend shares with attractive 4%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares offer attractive yields...

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Bank Shares

Why these experts think the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price is on the way up

| Tony Yoo

The big bank's stocks have cooled off in the past month. So is it time to purchase now, just before…

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares that could be buys in October 2021

| Tristan Harrison

Brickworks and Adairs could be good ASX dividend shares to consider for October 2021.

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