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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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Broker Notes

Leading broker names 3 of the best ASX shares to buy in August

| James Mickleboro

Here are three of the best shares to buy according to a leading broker...

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Share Gainers

If you invested $2,000 in Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) shares 10 years ago, here's what it would now be worth

| Aaron Teboneras

Is the company's shares a worthwhile investment?

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Bank Shares

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price struggles amid surging customer refunds

| Mitchell Lawler

Westpac's refund bill is really adding up, unsettling some investors...

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Energy Shares

Here are the best and worst performing ASX 200 energy shares of 2021

| Bernd Struben

If you thought coal was a relic of the past, this company has news for you.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bearish on these ASX shares...

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Travel Shares

Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price wobbles as rival questions staff layoffs

| Brooke Cooper

Rex's deputy chair says Qantas moved too soon when it stood down 2,500 staff on Tuesday

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Retail Shares

How COVID-19 could hamper ASX 200 retail shares for years to come

| Bernd Struben

Australia's economy has long depended on population growth for its strength. But you can't keep growing indefinitely.

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Energy Shares

Why ASX Energy shares are the worst performers today

| Brendon Lau

ASX energy shares are lagging the market as the oil price fell overnight. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why Objective, Pinnacle, Resolute, & Xero shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Tuesday...

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International Stock News

3 numbers that should shock Robinhood shareholders

| Jason Hawthorne

They all point to a complicated relationship between Robinhood and its customers.

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International Stock News

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) teases ahead of highly anticipated AI Day

| Mitchell Lawler

AI Day is coming, here's what we know...

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Record Highs

Why Domino's Pizza (ASX:DMP) shares hit a record high today

| Zach Bristow

Investors are after a slice of the pizza giant's growth narrative.

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Retail Shares

The Coles (ASX:COL) share price has gained 3% this week. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

Are Coles shares being boosted by lockdowns? We take a look.

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IPOs

Pantera Minerals (ASX:PFE) share price soaring 127% following IPO

| Kerry Sun

This exploration IPO doubled in just six minutes ...

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Share Gainers

Objective (ASX:OCL) share price jumps 6% to record high on strong FY 2021 result

| James Mickleboro

The Objective Corporation Limited (ASX: OCL) share price is among the best performers on the All Ordinaries on Thursday following…

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Share Market News

DGL (ASX:DGL) share price soars 16% in last 2 days

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is eyeing strong growth in the near-term.

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Retail Shares

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price unhurt by call for COVID bouncers

| Bernd Struben

With the pandemic far from over, the pressure on contact tracers is mounting

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Healthcare Shares

ASIC accuses ASX company of misleading COVID-19 claims

| Tony Yoo

The chief executive of the WA business allegedly said on a YouTube video that its sanitiser spray can kill the…

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International Stock News

Are investors still underestimating Alphabet?

| Brett Schafer

The tech giant just put up another impressive quarter.

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Resources Shares

Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price rallies 14% in just four days

| Kerry Sun

Shares in the largest ASX-listed lithium producer are surging.

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Earnings Results

Pinnacle (ASX:PNI) share price lifts 6% on FY21 results

| Zach Bristow

The company's net profit in FY21 increased by more than 100% on the prior year.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Energy shares drop, Resolute jumps, Xero higher

| James Mickleboro

Here's what's happening on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price hits new all-time high on renewed API interest

| Marc Sidarous

Wesfarmers is seeking confidential information to potentially increase its bid for API.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Santos (ASX:STO) share price slipping today?

| Brooke Cooper

The oil and gas producer is having another bad day on the ASX...

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Share Market News

Tesoro (ASX:TSO) share price shoots higher on drill results

| Aaron Teboneras

The mining company’s shares are going for gold.

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International Stock News

Why Facebook stock moved higher on Wednesday

| Daniel Sparks

The $1 trillion company has been winning over investors in recent months.

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Share Gainers

Xero (ASX:XRO) share price rises on app store news and broker note

| James Mickleboro

Xero shares are pushing higher on Thursday...

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Healthcare Shares

Why the Immutep (ASX:IMM) share price is charging higher today

| Bernd Struben

Researchers are pursuing the silver bullet to defeat cancer.

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Share Market News

Square might crash the Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Westpac partnership

| Mitchell Lawler

It looks like Square was an uninvited guest to Westpac's party...

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Communication Shares

Here's why the Swoop (ASX:SWP) share price is soaring 7% today

| Brooke Cooper

Today's a rocketing day on the ASX for Swoop.

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Bank Shares

The Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) share price is gaining. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

Bendigo Bank has taken a leap of faith on Australia's economic recovery from the pandemic.

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International Stock News

Should PayPal investors be worried about Square's Afterpay takeover?

| Leo Sun

Square overtakes PayPal in the "buy now, pay later" space with a massive acquisition.

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Industrials Shares

3 reasons why the Bapcor (ASX:BAP) share price could be a clever buy

| Tristan Harrison

Bapcor could be an interesting business to think about.

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Share Gainers

Why the Resolute Mining (ASX:RSG) share price is racing 6% higher today

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner is on form on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

Why the Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price is running hot in August

| Kerry Sun

Shares in the emerging lithium producer keep going up. Here's why...

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Broker Notes

PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price higher on bullish broker note

| James Mickleboro

This sports betting company's shares could be in the buy zone...

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Earnings Results

Nick Scali (ASX:NCK) share price up 5% to record high on FY 2021 results

| James Mickleboro

This retailer was on form again in FY 2021...

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Motley Fool Take Stock

The Father/Son rule doesn't stretch to investing

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Be a referee... not a fan.

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Share Gainers

Why the Imugene (ASX:IMU) share price is charging higher on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

This biotech share is on the rise on Thursday...

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Healthcare Shares

Healius (ASX:HLS) could be a potential takeover target – Expert

| Mitchell Lawler

COVID testing has highlighted the importance of pathology services, putting Healius in focus...

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