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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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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price history: What caused the biggest ups and downs?

| Ken Hall

A brief recent history of the Aussie bank share's price movements.

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Share Market News

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price in focus after announcing $350m MedicalDirector acquisition

| James Mickleboro

This telco giant is making a new acquisition...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Blockbuster Afterpay deal turbocharges ASX to new record highs

| Sebastian Bowen

What was happening on the ASX 200 last week?

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Earnings Results

Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price on watch after announcing FY21 result and $250m buyback

| James Mickleboro

Suncorp has announced strong profit growth and a share buyback...

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Bank Shares

If you invested $1000 in ANZ (ASX:ANZ) shares a decade ago, this is how much it would be worth now

| James Mickleboro

Here's how much that ANZ investment would be worth now...

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Share Market News

Is the Altium (ASX:ALU) share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Could the Altium share price be a buy?

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares named as buys

| James Mickleboro

If you're in the process of building an income portfolio, then you might want to look at the shares listed…

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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 Monday on the ASX 200...

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Small Cap Shares

3 exciting small cap ASX shares to watch

| James Mickleboro

These small caps could be going places...

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ETFs

Why iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX:IVV) could be a really smart investment

| Tristan Harrison

iShares S&P 500 ETF might be a really good idea to consider.

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Growth Shares

3 compelling ASX growth shares that could be buys in August

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares are highly rated right now...

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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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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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Retail Shares

How does the Kogan share price perform during lockdowns?

| Brooke Cooper

Kogan shareholders might find a silver lining in being stuck at home.

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Dividend Investing

2 buy-rated ASX dividend shares for August

| James Mickleboro

Check out these top dividend shares...

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares that may be worth looking at this weekend

| Tristan Harrison

Healthia and Pacific Current are two ASX shares worth thinking about.

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ETFs

ASX investors could diversify their portfolios with these quality ETFs

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs could give your portfolio some diversification...

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Growth Shares

2 impressive ASX shares that could be buys in August 2021

| Tristan Harrison

City Chic is one of the impressive ASX shares that could be worth considering.

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Growth Shares

2 exciting ASX growth shares analysts love

| James Mickleboro

Check out these ASX growth shares that are named as buys...

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REITs

2 ASX dividend shares with high yields

| Tristan Harrison

Charter Hall Retail REIT is one of the ASX dividend shares with high yields.

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Share Market News

3 top ASX results from week one of reporting season

| James Mickleboro

Here are some highlights from week one of reporting season...

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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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Share Market News

Potential buys: 2 compelling ASX payment shares

| Tristan Harrison

Tyro Payments is one of the ASX payment shares that could be good ideas.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were very strong performers last week...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) offer shows infrastructure interest: expert

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's an expert's take on the merger and acquisition action that saw Sydney Airport's share price skyrocket...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares named as buys in August

| James Mickleboro

Check out these dividend shares...

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Technology Shares

3 great ASX tech shares that might be good buys

| Tristan Harrison

ASX tech shares like Xero could be good options to consider.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Galaxy (ASX:GXY) shareholders vote in favour of Orocobre (ASX:ORE) merger

| James Mickleboro

This mega lithium merger took a major stop forward today...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's what happened to the Bingo (ASX:BIN) share price

| Nikhil Gangaram

Wondering why the Bingo share price is permanently frozen? The waste management company has been delisted after a successful takeover.

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Share Gainers

Why the Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) share price is up 80% in a month

| Zach Bristow

The lithium miner continues its extended run into the green in today's session

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Bank Shares

2 ASX 200 bank shares rated as buys

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises, Betmakers soars, REA Group drops

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 went up today, though REA Group dropped after falling.

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Record Highs

2 ASX 200 shares lifting to record highs before full-year results

| Kerry Sun

Wesfarmers and the Goodman Group are looking good ahead of the release of their FY21 results

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Bank Shares

What's moving the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price this week

| Bernd Struben

The big banks have managed to outperform despite low interest rates squeezing their margins.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Atomo (ASX: AT1) share price flew 4% higher today

| Nikhil Gangaram

The rapid COVID-19 test provider has been in the spotlight today.

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Share Market News

Why ASX investors worried about inflation should look to Japan

| Bernd Struben

For more than a decade Japan's record high debt to GDP ratio has defied inflation.

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ETFs

3 popular ETFs ASX investors need to know

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs are popular for a reason...

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Share Market News

Why the Rex Minerals (ASX:RXM) share price crashed 16% today

| Aaron Teboneras

This small cap ASX share is seeking funding for two of its projects

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Share Fallers

One reason why the Domain (ASX:DHG) share price is down 7%

| Marc Sidarous

Could spillover from the REA Group's full-year results be to blame for the falling share price?

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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