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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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Earnings Results

How have ASX travel shares performed during the August 2021 earnings season?

| Kate O'Brien

As the travel sector weathers the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, hope is on the horizon for an end to lockdowns.

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Retail Shares

The Temple & Webster (ASX:TPW) share price is having a bad week but is up 3% today

| Brooke Cooper

The month so far has been tough for the Temple & Webster share price.

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Share Fallers

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price slumps after PayPal's latest acquisition

| Kerry Sun

Shares in the buy now, pay later company are sliding on Thursday. Here's why.

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Share Gainers

Why Novonix, ResMed, Senex, & Weebit Nano shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a better day than most...

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International Stock News

Leading broker unmasks 4 top traded international shares

| Bernd Struben

There are many great investment opportunities on the ASX. But don't ignore the opportunities abroad.

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Capital Raising

Why is the Hazer (ASX:HZR) share price frozen?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company has requested a trading halt pending an announcement about a capital raising.

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Small Cap Shares

3 top small cap ASX shares this fund manager likes

| Tristan Harrison

Naos really likes these three small cap ASX shares.

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Share Gainers

Why the Weebit Nano (ASX:WBT) share price is rocketing 59% on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Weebit Nano shares are having a very good day...

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Travel Shares

Why is the Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price in focus this week?

| Brooke Cooper

Market watchers are keeping a close eye on Sydney Airport shares as the federal government prepares to issue 'vaccine passports'

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IPOs

10 upcoming ASX floats in the battery and electrification sector

| Brooke Cooper

Will these yet-to-be-traded shares lead the ASX into the future?

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IPOs

The Rubicon Water (ASX:RWL) share price has doubled since last week's IPO

| Nikhil Gangaram

The water technology company has made a splash since debuting on the ASX

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price too expensive, says expert

| Kerry Sun

CBA's glory days might soon come to an end.

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Share Gainers

Why the Doctor Care Anywhere (ASX:DOC) share price is jumping 10% today

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good day for this telehealth provider's shares...

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Retail Shares

Own Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) shares? Then you're invested in lithium

| Nikhil Gangaram

Let's take a closer look.

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Energy Shares

What is the future for the Santos (ASX:STO) share price?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares have failed to make significant gains this year...

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Financial Shares

Why the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price has underperformed the ASX 200 in the last year

| Aaron Teboneras

It has been a rollercoaster year for IAG shareholders...

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Resources Shares

Why BHP (ASX:BHP) shares have been getting these investors excited

| Kerry Sun

BHP was one of the most popular stocks among Saxo Capital Markets' clients last month.

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Share Gainers

This has been a good week so far for the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price

| Zach Bristow

Telstra shares have been on the move this week. Here are the details.

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Healthcare Shares

Why analysts rate these ASX healthcare shares highly

| James Mickleboro

Looking for healthcare shares to buy? Look no further...

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Earnings Results

How have ASX financial shares performed during the August 2021 earnings season?

| Kate O'Brien

Mergers and acquisitions have set the tone for a "transformational" year in the finance sector.

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Travel Shares

With liquidity of $3.8b, Qantas (ASX:QAN) shares are still exciting these retail investors

| Brooke Cooper

Qantas was among the most traded shares for Saxo's retail investors last month.

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Broker Notes

Top broker says NAB (ASX:NAB) share price is a buy

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant's shares could be in the buy zone...

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Broker Notes

Top broker gives its verdict on the Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price

| James Mickleboro

Here's what this broker thinks of Macquarie...

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares that could be buys for both growth and dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Amcor and Sonic Healthcare could both be options for income and growth.

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Broker Notes

TechnologyOne (ASX:TNE) share price hits record high on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

This tech share just hit a record high...

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Resources Shares

Why this leading broker's clients have been going nuts for Fortescue (ASX:FMG) shares

| Kerry Sun

Fortescue was the most popular stock among Saxo Capital Markets' clients last month.

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Ask a Fund Manager

Here are the 3 hottest ASX shares to buy right now: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Shaw and Partners' Adam Dawes reveals 2 hot buys right now and one stock that he'd…

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Broker Notes

Leading broker says Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price is a buy

| James Mickleboro

This telco giant could be a share to buy...

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Technology Shares

3 ASX tech shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

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

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Broker Notes

Why the Bapcor (ASX:BAP) share price could be a top buy

| Tristan Harrison

Bapcor could be a leading ASX share to think about right now.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Analysts like these dividend shares...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Motley Fool Take Stock

What comes after Afterpay?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The rise, rise, fall, rise and rise of Afterpay has been a story that has kept on giving.

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Technology Shares

How have ASX technology shares performed during the August 2021 earnings season?

| Kate O'Brien

It's been a wild ride for some ASX technology shares in FY21.

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⏸️ Growth Investing

3 excellent ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) shares worth a closer look

| James Mickleboro

Here are three high quality ASX 200 shares...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Bannerman Energy (ASX:BMN) share price has surged 37% in a week

| Zach Bristow

Bannerman shares continue their run on the chart.

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⏸️ Growth Investing

2 highly rated ASX growth shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares have been named as buys...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 falls, Macquarie jumps, Aussie Broadband climbs

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 dropped today, though Macquarie was a top performer.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 heaviest trading ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share is topping the trading volume charts today?

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Materials Shares

Why the Boral (ASX:BLD) share price is down 17% in a month

| Bernd Struben

The building products and construction materials company has faced a number of recent headwinds.

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