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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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Healthcare Shares

The Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC) share price is down 5% in 8 days. Could it be a buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could Ramsay shares be a buy today?

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Bank Shares

How has the NAB share price performed since reporting results

| Bernd Struben

The bank reported a huge boost in its H1FY21 cash earnings.

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Share Market News

Which ASX 300 shares are on the move mid-week?

| Aaron Teboneras

Let's see who the biggest movers are today among ASX 300 shares.

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Retail Shares

Why the Best & Less (ASX:BST) share price has surged 19% in a week

| Mitchell Lawler

It's been an exceptional week, but what is driving the Best & Less action?

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Broker Notes

The Cochlear (ASX:COH) share price is down 8% in 4 weeks. Is it a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy this healthcare share?

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Share Fallers

IOUpay (ASX:IOU) share price continues its slump, down 7% in a week

| Nikhil Gangaram

It seems the BNPL company is failing to capture investors' interest.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

ASX 200 shares in this sector could be poised to boom in the coming year

| Brooke Cooper

The federal government's ABARES believes this sector is about to see record profits.

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Share Fallers

The AMP (ASX:AMP) share price hit an all-time low of $1 today

| Zach Bristow

AMP shares continue swimming in a sea of red and hit an all time low today.

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Broker Notes

The Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price is up only 1% this year. Is it a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Should investors be snapping up this toll road operator's shares?

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International Stock News

Why the Square share price jumped and fell off today

| Travis Hoium

The company's shares were up and down today after it made an announcement that potentially upends the credit card ecosystem.

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Broker Notes

Is the current Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price a bargain?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy this wine giant's shares?

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Share Gainers

Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) share price surges 8%, up 90% in a month. Here's why

| Kerry Sun

Boss Energy has been waiting for this moment for almost a decade ...

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Bank Shares

How these 4 ASX 200 bank shares have performed since reporting results

| Bernd Struben

Record low interest rates didn't hold back some hefty dividend payments from Australia's big four banks.

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Capital Raising

Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) share price lifts on share purchase plan

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is gearing up for the second part of its capital raise.

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Share Gainers

Why the Accent (ASX:AX1) share price is surging 12% today

| Zach Bristow

Accent shares have stepped into the green today. Here's why.

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Resources Shares

Here are 2 ASX mining shares up 25% in the past month

| Ken Hall

Why these two Aussie miners in different industries are on fire right now

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Broker Notes

Why this broker sees the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price hitting $30

| James Mickleboro

Looking for a bank share to buy? Check out this one...

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Retail Shares

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price struggles amid bricks frustration

| Brooke Cooper

Woolworths' latest campaign is facing backlash for being too popular.

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Share Market News

Mastermyne (ASX:MYE) share price sinks 18% after mining fatality

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares have plummeted after tragic news at its mine in Central Queensland.

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IPOs

Canva is now worth more than Woolworths! When can we buy shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

When is Canva coming to the ASX?

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Resources Shares

The Lotus Resources (ASX:LOT) share price is up 35% in a week

| Nikhil Gangaram

The mining exploration company has had a great past week.

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Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrencies are making their way into more retiree portfolios

| Mitchell Lawler

Cryptocurrency begins to find interest among retirees...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Pilbara Minerals jumps, bank shares fall

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is under pressure on Wednesday...

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Share Fallers

Why the BlueBet (ASX:BBT) share price has lost 8% in a week

| Nikhil Gangaram

The online bookmaker is trying to expand into the lucrative US market. It's not going well.

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price slides amid upbeat $2b loan scheme

| Tristan Harrison

The CBA share price is dropping despite being upbeat about its $2 billion SME scheme.

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International Stock News

Here's why Netflix is more recession-proof than disney

| Parkev Tatevosian

In times of economic hardship, folks try to lower discretionary spending.

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52-Week Lows

Down 4%, why the PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price is close to 12-month lows

| Kerry Sun

Despite posting strong growth in FY21, things have gone from bad to worse for PointsBet shares.

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Record Highs

Why the Calix (ASX:CXL) share price is surging 20% to a new all-time high

| Marc Sidarous

Carbon Direct's investment sees it take a 7% stake in subsidiary LEILAC Group.

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Record Highs

Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price rockets 10% to all-time high. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

The lithium miners shoots into record territory again today.

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Resources Shares

Metalstech (ASX:MTC) share price surges 20% on $2 million investment

| Brooke Cooper

It's a golden day to be a Metalstech shareholder.

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Dividend Investing

How does the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) dividend compare to Woolworths?

| Sebastian Bowen

How does the Wesfarmers dividend stack up today?

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Share Gainers

ASX lithium shares are rallying across the board today. Here's why.

| Kerry Sun

Lithium prices continue to boom on limited supply and high demand.

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 15 Sept 2021.
Motley Fool Media

RBA calls a spade a spade. Brambles falls. Confidence in focus. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Scott unpacks the latest Reserve Bank views on interest rates, house prices and confidence, plus a quick take on iron…

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International Stock News

Facebook's path into wearables will be an uphill climb

| Travis Hoium

Even if Facebook's hardware is great, there are barriers to it being easy to use.

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Share Gainers

Kuniko (ASX:KNI) share price drops following production update

| Zach Bristow

The market isn't impressed, despite the miner announcing it has hit a number of progress points at its Norway mines.

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Share Fallers

The Polynovo (ASX:PNV) share price has halved this year. What's going on?

| Aaron Teboneras

2021 has been a year to forget for Polynovo shareholders...

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Share Gainers

Fenix Resources (ASX:FEX) share price eyes 16% maiden dividend

| Kerry Sun

If you thought BHP or Rio Tinto paid a big dividend, think again.

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Retail Shares

Why has the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price tumbled 14% in a month?

| Tristan Harrison

Wesfarmers shares have been falling. What’s going on?

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Technology Shares

Why the Iress (ASX:IRE) share price has shed 11% in a month

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might be weighing on the Iress share price lately.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Deep Yellow (ASX:DYL) share price is up 50% this month

| Kerry Sun

Here comes the confetti! Deep Yellow shares are breaking out to multi-year highs this month.

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