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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 Fallers

Why the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price plunged 15% from all-time highs

| Kerry Sun

From record highs to 1-month lows, what happened to Fortescue?

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Energy Shares

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price edges higher despite falling oil price

| Aaron Teboneras

Has the company's shares bottomed out?

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Share Fallers

Why ELMO, Flight Centre, Northern Star, & Regis shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have started the week in the red...

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Resources Shares

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price struggles amid renewed climate pressure

| Brooke Cooper

BHP shares are in the red, instead of being in the green.

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Share Fallers

All eyes on Qantas (ASX:QAN) shares this reporting season

| Nikhil Gangaram

Australia's national airline has been rocked by lockdowns recently.

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Share Gainers

Family Zone (ASX:FZO) share price climbs 17% on UK acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

UK expansion through acquisition has Family Zone investors excited...

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International Stock News

Tesla stock: Headed to $1,200?

| Daniel Sparks

One analyst thinks the electric-car maker's shares could rise more than 70% over the next 12 months.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Tassal (ASX:TGR) share price is surging higher today

| Brendon Lau

If the same takeover multiples for Huon were to be applied to the Tassal share price, its shares could jump…

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Share Market News

Regis Healthcare (ASX:REG) share price dives 8% on potential $40m underpayment

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is hoping a quick remedy to its potential breach.

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Share Gainers

Why Family Zone, IAG, Latitude, & Suncorp shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week strongly...

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International Stock News

Amazon investors are getting its e-commerce business for free

| Billy Duberstein

After a post-earnings dip, Amazon shares look undervalued.

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Share Market News

Here's why the Vital Metals (ASX:VML) share price is flying today

| Nikhil Gangaram

It's been an encouraging week for the rare earth miner.

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Share Market News

Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price tumbles: Is this a buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

This online travel agent's shares are under pressure today...

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Share Market News

The economy and ASX earnings in focus. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Scott dives into the latest economic data and earnings reports due this week from some big ASX hitters including Telstra…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price struggles after online order outage

| Brooke Cooper

Woolworths is investigating what caused its platforms to go offline this morning.

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Bank Shares

NAB (ASX:NAB) share price lifts despite recession warning

| Bernd Struben

With half the nation in and out of lockdowns, the economic pain is mounting.

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Share Market News

De Grey Mining (ASX:DEG) share price falls amid drilling extension news

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in the gold miner have plunged amid news that could potentially extend the company's Eagle gold resource.

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Capital Raising

Why is the Core Lithium (ASX: CXO) share price halted?

| Kerry Sun

With its share trading on hold, Core Lithium says it could be producing lithium as soon as 2H 2022.

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Share Gainers

4DMedical (ASX:4DX) share price soars on contract with $305b pharma giant

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors are excited about the prospects in 4DMedical's first commercial contract in the pharmaceutical industry...

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International Stock News

3 reasons Shopify should buy Affirm

| Anthony Di Pizio

Following Square's $29 billion deal for buy now, pay later leader Afterpay, Shopify's next big opportunity could be sitting right…

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Earnings Results

Aurizon Holdings (ASX:AZJ) share price wobbly on FY21 earnings

| Sebastian Bowen

The Aurizon FY21 results are out today, and the company has also given investors a glimpse as to what's ahead…

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Bank Shares

The Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price is higher today after sale update

| Brooke Cooper

Westpac has officially agreed to sell its life insurance service for $900 million.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Charger Metals (ASX:CHR) share price has surged 100% in a week

| Kerry Sun

This recent IPO has surged 100% in less than a week.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price frozen today?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what we know about Novonix's surprise capital raise.

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Global Energy (ASX:GEV) share price is leaping higher today

| Bernd Struben

Hydrogen could prove a key clean energy source for the 21st century.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Pricing-power shares like Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) help fight inflation: expert

| Mitchell Lawler

Wesfarmers’ plan is to capture a greater market share while other companies pass on increased costs to customers.

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Share Fallers

Appen (ASX:APX) share price drops after a fantastic week

| Aaron Teboneras

Can the company's shares make a comeback?

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Communication Shares

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price rises after regional frequency win

| Marc Sidarous

The federal Government has delivered a win for Telstra in regional Australia.

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International Stock News

Amazon stock: Investors expect too much

| Adam Levine-Weinberg

Year-over-year revenue growth slowed dramatically at Amazon beginning in mid-May. This might be closer to the new normal than many…

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Share Fallers

Brickworks (ASX: BKW) share price down 5% as operations curtailed

| Kerry Sun

The Brickworks business is feeling the pressure of recent NSW and Queensland lockdowns.

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Share Market News

IAG (ASX:IAG) share price lifts following major board reshuffle

| Tristan Harrison

The IAG share price is rising after revealing a board reshuffle.

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Healthcare Shares

What's going on with the Race Oncology (ASX:RAC) share price today?

| Bernd Struben

Effective Leukemia treatment remains a serious therapeutic challenge.

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Bank Shares

The CBA (ASX:CBA) share price is edging higher. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

Is Australia's leading bank poised to reduce its outstanding share capital?

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Travel Shares

Why is the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price slipping 2% today?

| Brooke Cooper

It's not a good start to the week for Flight Centre shares.

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International Stock News

Is the cryptocurrency bear market over?

| Zhiyuan Sun

There won't be another cryptocurrency "moon mission" anytime soon.

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Energy Shares

Up 2,146% in 1 year, Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price falls on dual listing news

| Bernd Struben

Listing on multiple exchanges can increase a company's profile and liquidity.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) share price rises after vaccine lottery idea

| Marc Sidarous

The government is looking at ways to encourage Australians to get the jab.

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ETFs

3 highly rated ETFs for ASX investors this month

| James Mickleboro

Here are three highly rated ETFs..

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Are you a 'Catch and Release' investor?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The 'value' of 'growth'

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price slips amid green hydrogen agreement

| Brooke Cooper

Wesfarmers' subsidiary Coregas has entered an agreement that will help decarbonise NSW's transport sector.

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