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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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52-Week Highs

How does the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price perform during lockdowns?

| Nikhil Gangaram

With much of Australia once again under COVID-related stay-at-home orders, how are Wesfarmers shares faring?

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price back in the green but this wealth manager won't touch it

| Bernd Struben

High volatility means some investors can make a lot of money, while others can lose their shirts.

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Dividend Investing

Should you buy Telstra (ASX:TLS) shares in August 2021 for the dividend yield?

| James Mickleboro

Is it too late to buy Telstra shares for its dividend

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Share Market News

Can you buy shares in plant-based meat company v2food on the ASX?

| Brooke Cooper

V2food claims to be Australia's No.1 plant-based meat company, so it's understandably pricked the ears of ASX watchers

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Share Market News

Why the Lithium Energy (ASX:LEL) share price is up 40% in the last 2 days

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares have been on fire lately...

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Share Gainers

It's been a great week for the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price

| Kerry Sun

After a sharp sell-off in May and a struggle to push above $145.00, Xero shares are breaking out.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: REA & ResMed results, Afterpay jumps

| James Mickleboro

It has been an eventful day on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Technology Shares

ASX tech shares lead the market on Friday, Afterpay higher

| Mitchell Lawler

ASX tech shares have investors grinning at the end of the week...

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Share Gainers

Up 1000% in 2021, the Sayona Mining (ASX:SYA) share price lifts again

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the lithium explorer continue their extended run into the green

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Mergers & Acquisitions

2 ASX shares that could join the acquisition frenzy

| Tony Yoo

Takeover fever has only just started -- so now's the time to look for opportunities, reckon 3 experts.

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price higher as CEO looks beyond lockdowns

| Bernd Struben

The COVID-19 delta variant has seen a wave of new lockdowns in Australia and across the world.

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Share Gainers

Why AnteoTech, BetMakers, News Corp, & Vulcan shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Friday...

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Motley Fool Media

Banks, NIB and Nuix share prices rise. Nick Scali flying. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Scott unpacks the latest on the companies that pushed the ASX to a record high this week.

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International Stock News

Why Facebook's outlook for rest of 2021 doesn't scare me

| Adam Levy

The stock price fell after the social media giant warned of a second-half revenue growth slowdown.

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Technology Shares

Eroad (ASX:ERD) share price wobbles after oversubscribed share purchase plan

| Brooke Cooper

The transport technology company received applications for 267% of the shares offered. Here are the details

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How does the Coles (ASX:COL) share price perform during lockdowns?

| Kerry Sun

Will more lockdowns sink or swim the Coles share price?

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Share Gainers

Vital Metals (ASX:VML) share price leaps 6% on production update

| Ken Hall

Why shares in the rare earth miner are shooting higher on Friday

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Healthcare Shares

Why the ResMed (ASX:RMD) share price slumped even as profit jumped

| Brendon Lau

A 14% increase in quarterly revenue wasn't enough to save the ResMed share price from profit takers.

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Share Gainers

Why the AnteoTech (ASX:ADO) share price is racing 13% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is moving into new geographical markets...

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52-Week Highs

The News Corp (ASX:NWS) share price hits 52-week high on FY21 earnings

| Marc Sidarous

Shares are up almost 6% on the improved results.

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Share Fallers

Why the Peak Resources (ASX:PEK) share price is sinking 14% on Friday

| James Mickleboro

This mining share is under significant pressure on Friday...

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Resources Shares

Argosy Minerals (ASX:AGY) share price lifting off on lithium update

| Bernd Struben

Lithium demand is booming alongside the global growth in batteries

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⏸️ International Share Markets

What are the risks of investing in China shares like Tencent?

| Mitchell Lawler

There's a risk in everything, but what is it about China shares?

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Share Market News

Crown (ASX:CWN) share price edges higher despite Victorian lockdown

| Aaron Teboneras

The casino and resorts operator has announced some changes to its business operations today.

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Share Market News

3 excellent ASX growth shares that could be buys

| James Mickleboro

Looking for growth shares? Then take a look at these three shares...

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Share Fallers

Why the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price is tumbling lower on Friday

| James Mickleboro

A sharp pullback in the iron ore price is weighing on this mining giant's shares...

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Bank Shares

The Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price is up 61% in a year. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a good year for the Bank of Queensland so far...

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International Stock News

1 thing the market got wrong in Amazon's earnings report

| John Ballard

The company doesn't have a growth problem -- it has a demand problem.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price surges as Square hits record highs

| Brendon Lau

Investors will be eyeing the Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price this morning after the Square Inc (NYSE: SQ) share…

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Share Gainers

BetMakers (ASX:BET) share price jumps 7% after landmark achievement

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good day for this betting technology company...

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price in focus following ABA loan deferral update

| Kerry Sun

Banks are stepping up to help Australians amidst another sweep of lockdowns.

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BNPL shares

What does the future look like for the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Where does the BNPL company's share price go from here?

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Resources Shares

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price on watch as $800m of spending announced

| Brooke Cooper

BHP is set to begin working on one oil project and is starting the design phase of another

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Dividend Investing

Should you buy IAG (ASX:IAG) shares in August 2021 for the dividend yield?

| Aaron Teboneras

Is the company a buy for its upcoming dividend this month?

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Broker Notes

Is it a good time to buy A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) shares in August 2021?

| Kerry Sun

Should you give the beaten up infant formula business a second chance

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Energy Shares

43% surge: ASX 200 shares that could rake it in this year

| Tony Yoo

Research forecasts a massive spike in crude oil prices. Which stocks can take advantage of this boom?

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Earnings Results

REA (ASX:REA) share price in focus after strong FY 2021 growth

| James Mickleboro

This property listings company was a strong performer in FY 2021...

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Share Market News

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

| James Mickleboro

It has been a difficult 10 years for this financial services company...

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Travel Shares

What's the outlook for the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price?

| Ken Hall

Where is the ASX travel share headed in FY2022?

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Ask a Fund Manager

How owning too much Afterpay (ASX:APT) was our biggest regret

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: TMS Capital's Ben Clark also reveals the 2 hottest stocks to buy right now.

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