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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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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Coles (ASX:COL) share price on watch amid latest push to Kmart market

| Nikhil Gangaram

The supermarket giant's shares will be in the spotlight today. Here's why

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Technology Shares

3 compelling reasons why the Pushpay (ASX:PPH) share price could be a buy

| Tristan Harrison

Pushpay has released an investor presentation, outlining some compelling reasons why the business has potential.

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Broker Notes

Why IDP Education (ASX:IEL) shares are on watch Tuesday

| Tony Yoo

The international education services provider's immediate business has been ravaged by COVID-19 and the Delta strain. So why are these…

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Travel Shares

Why the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price is up 20% in a month

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares have been on tear recently...

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Bank Shares

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price on watch after asset sale blocked

| James Mickleboro

Westpac's asset sale plans have been dealt a blow...

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Broker Notes

Is the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price heading to $165?

| James Mickleboro

Could the Xero share price be heading to $165?

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Broker Notes

This analyst sees 25% upside for the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price

| James Mickleboro

The ANZ share price could be heading a lot higher according to one broker...

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⏸️ Growth Investing

2 outstanding ASX growth shares named as buys

| James Mickleboro

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

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 ASX shares ready to explode after COVID: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Tribeca Investment Partners’ Jun Bei Liu tells why she loves her 2 biggest holdings and what…

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Growth Shares

Here are 3 reasons why Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) is a great ASX share to own

| Tristan Harrison

Pro Medicus is a strong business for a number of reasons.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 high yield ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares are expected to provide generous yields...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be another busy day for the ASX 200...

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⏸️ Growth Investing

3 excellent ASX share ideas for investors this week

| James Mickleboro

Here are three top ASX share ideas...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up, Sydney Airport flies, Nuix rises

| Tristan Harrison

ASX 200 rose today, with Sydney Airport getting a takeover offer.

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Gold

Is worst over for ASX gold shares as Macquarie upgrades sector?

| Brendon Lau

Things could finally be looking up for ASX gold shares after a top broker upgraded the sector. This could help…

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price grounded as US$2.4b lithium mine faces local opposition

| Kerry Sun

Rio Tinto is preparing for a backlash.

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Share Market News

Why the King Island Scheelite (ASX:KIS) share price rose 6% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company found a new customer...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 heaviest trading ASX 200 shares on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share was the most traded today?

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Share Gainers

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) shares bounce off 9-month low as iron ore sell-off continues

| Kerry Sun

Fortescue traded higher on Monday, despite a weak outlook for iron ore.

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Materials Shares

Boral (ASX:BLD) share price lifts amid latest business sale

| Bernd Struben

Construction activity across much of Australia has been hampered by lockdowns.

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Small Cap Shares

2 growing small cap ASX shares to watch

| James Mickleboro

These ASX small cap shares could be ones to watch...

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Share Market News

The WAM Capital (ASX:WAM) share price is up 6% in a month. What's next?

| Tristan Harrison

WAM Capital shares have risen by 6% over the last month.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Monday.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are targeting these ASX shares...

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52-Week Highs

ResApp (ASX:RAP) share price races 18% higher today, up 65% in a week

| Aaron Teboneras

It's been a great week for ResApp shareholders...

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Resources Shares

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price lifts despite US mine doubts

| Brooke Cooper

A motion to stop BHP's planned US copper mine has passed a major milestone.

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Motley Fool Media

Week ahead: Jobs, confidence and RBA. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Join Scott for the latest on unemployment figures, consumer confidence, and the Reserve Bank.

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Chorus, NAB, & Omni Bridgeway shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in the red...

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Energy Shares

DevEx Resources (ASX:DEV) share price surges 15%, up 40% in a month. Here's why

| Mitchell Lawler

The minerals exploration company has been booming of late...

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Share Gainers

The Aristocrat (ASX:ALL) share price has hit 10 new record highs in the past month

| Nikhil Gangaram

Let's examine why the gaming company has been hitting all these record highs.

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Retail Shares

Why the Endeavour (ASX: EDV) share price is down 8% in 2 weeks

| Brooke Cooper

The Endeavour share price is having a rough trot. Could the country's lockdowns be to blame?

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Share Market News

Talga (ASX:TLG) share price surges 9% on expanded partnership agreement

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are starting the week off on a positive note...

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Energy Shares

Why the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price is gaining today

| Bernd Struben

Oil prices continue to edge higher as the world eyes a post-pandemic reopening.

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Share Gainers

Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price up 6% on Monday as lithium prices hit record high

| Kerry Sun

Lithium prices continue to boom in September ...

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Energy Shares

AGL (ASX:AGL) share price slumps despite new gas agreement

| Mitchell Lawler

New gas isn't igniting this old flame today...

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Technology Shares

ASX 200 tech shares are dragging the market on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are ASX 200 tech shares falling today?

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Share Gainers

Why Energy Resources of Australia, Incitec Pivot, Sydney Airport, & Talga are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have started the week strongly...

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Record Highs

The Iluka Resources (ASX:ILU) share price just hit an all-time high. Here's why

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in the Australian resources company reached a new landmark today.

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Bank Shares

National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) share price dragged lower by downgrade

| Brendon Lau

The National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX: NAB) share price is underperforming other ASX big bank shares after it got hit…

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