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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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Technology Shares

2 excellent ASX tech shares named as buys

| James Mickleboro

These growing tech shares have been named as buys

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Growth Shares

2 great ASX shares to think about

| Tristan Harrison

Australian Ethical could be one of the leading ASX shares to consider.

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Share Market News

IOOF (ASX:IFL) share price on watch following Q4 update

| James Mickleboro

IOOF has just handed in its fourth quarter update...

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ETFs

2 top ETFs that might be buys in August 2021

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P 500 ETF is one of two ideas that may be worth looking at this month.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares that analysts love

| James Mickleboro

Analysts rate these dividend shares highly...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Rumble Resources (ASX:RTR) share price jumps on activities update

| Zach Bristow

The activities report for the quarter seems to have put the share price into the green.

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Growth Shares

3 stellar ASX growth shares rated as buys

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares have been tipped as buys...

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Share Market News

Why the Aurora Labs (ASX:A3D) share price soared 23% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The industrial 3D specialist is setting itself up for a big year.

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price on watch after declaring US$9.1bn dividend

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant is rewarding shareholders with a big dividend...

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Share Market News

Zoono (ASX:ZNO) share price slumps 16% on quarterly update

| Zach Bristow

Despite some positive advancements, shareholders continued the selling pressure on Zoono shares today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops, Spark jumps, Nickel Mines sinks

| Tristan Harrison

The Spark share price was a highlight as the ASX 200 fell.

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Share Market News

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price edges lower despite $7b US fund raise

| Mitchell Lawler

Macquarie just landed a boat load of capital for investing...

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price closes lower as bank warns of shrinking GDP

| Bernd Struben

Australia's rolling lockdowns are keeping the virus largely at bay, but the economic costs are mounting.

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Share Market News

These ASX 200 shares were flying around the share market today

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share was the most heavily traded on the share market today?

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Motley Fool Take Stock

The least productive argument in investing…

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Would value investors have bought Amazon? Maybe. But not many. Would a growth investor have bought Soul Patts? Maybe. But…

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Technology Shares

Altium (ASX:ALU) share price may benefit after rejecting bid: Fund manager

| Mitchell Lawler

This investment fund still likes the look of Altium, even after rejecting a bid from Autodesk...

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin leaps 8% as Australia's inflation surprises to the upside

| Bernd Struben

Analysts are still at odds over whether spiking inflation will be transitory or longer-lasting.

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Motley Fool Media

Oz Minerals, Bluescope and Temple & Webster share prices surge. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Booming copper production, a revenue boost of 85% and impressive full-year results helped these 3 ASX shares surge higher on…

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Resources Shares

Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price on watch following record Q4 update

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner was on form in the fourth quarter...

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Communication Shares

Here's why the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price just hit a new 52-week high

| Marc Sidarous

The telco has had a few greenshoots sprout this July.

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Share Market News

Capricorn Metals (ASX:CMM) share price soars 22% on major acquisition

| Zach Bristow

The Capricorn Metals Ltd (ASX: CMM) share price has soared well into the green across today's session. At the time…

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Economy

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price dips as bank flags cost of Sydney lockdowns

| Kerry Sun

An extended lockdown is expected to weigh on the Australian economy in the September quarter.

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Share Market News

Here are the US shares ASX investors were buying last week

| Sebastian Bowen

Tesla is as popular as ever with ASX investors…

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Nickel Mines, Nitro, & St Barbara shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

It has been a red day for these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price slides as $9b class action resurfaces

| Zach Bristow

The mining company share price is edging lower today.

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Share Gainers

Why Eagers Automotive, Life360, Spark, & Virgin Money UK are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is out of form and sinking lower. At the time of writing, the…

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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Share Fallers

Is this why the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price is struggling today?

| Nikhil Gangaram

A competitor is accusing Australia's largest airline of predatory practice.

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Dividend Investing

How much is the Coles (ASX:COL) dividend worth today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the supermarket giant a dividend buy today?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why the Endeavour (ASX:EDV) share price just hit a new all-time high

| Marc Sidarous

The share price is up almost 10% since its initial public offering (IPO).

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Dividend Investing

When will the Telstra (ASX:TLS) dividend increase again?

| James Mickleboro

Will this telco giant ever increase its dividend again?

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Share Market News

What's happening with the Little Green Pharma (ASX:LGP) share price today?

| Zach Bristow

The medicinal cannabis producer has failed to fly today after posting its latest quarterly results.

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52-Week Highs

Why the WestStar (ASX:WSI) share price is up 20% to a 52-week high

| Aaron Teboneras

The engineering and construction company's shares just received a big boost.

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International Stock News

What's gone wrong with China shares like Tencent lately?

| Sebastian Bowen

What on earth has gone wrong with China shares lately?

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Share Gainers

Why the Predictive Discovery (ASX:PDI) share price is up 70% in a month

| James Mickleboro

It has been a golden month for this exploration company...

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Share Market News

Wide Open Agriculture (ASX:WOA) share price lifts on results

| Nikhil Gangaram

The plant-based food company is enjoying its greens today.

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Healthcare Shares

Ellume is making news and these ASX shares are surging, again

| Brooke Cooper

You can't buy shares in Ellume on the ASX, but here's the next best.

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Share Fallers

Down 7% this week, why the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price keeps falling

| Kerry Sun

The Zip share price has failed to bounce back after last week's selloff

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Energy Shares

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price slipping amid rumoured job cuts

| Brooke Cooper

Woodside shares are down today as reports swirl it's preparing to axe workers.

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