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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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Share Market News

Here's why the Flight Centre (ASX: FLT) share price is down 5% in the last week

| Zach Bristow

More woes for ASX-listed travel companies...

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Motley Fool Take Stock

I'm investing for my kids. Any advice?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Take the #Investor5DayChallenge!

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Share Fallers

Why Altium, Evolution, Oil Search, & SEEK shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are out of form on Monday....

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Share Market News

Polynovo (ASX:PNV) share price bounces off 10-month lows, up 3% today

| Kerry Sun

July has not been kind to Polynovo shareholders.

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BNPL shares

Finally, some good news for the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day for Afterpay shareholders.

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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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Share Gainers

These ASX 200 healthcare shares are holding up in today's sea of red

| Kerry Sun

With a resurgence of COVID-19 cases, the healthcare sector is home to some of the best performing ASX 200 shares…

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Financial Shares

Why is the Douugh (ASX:DOU) share price up 5% on Monday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Douugh shares rising today?

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⏸️ International Shares

5 US shares investors will be watching on earnings this week

| Mitchell Lawler

These US shares will have all eyes on them this week.

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Share Market News

Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price slides on shock leadership change

| Aaron Teboneras

This ASX energy behemoth is starting the week on a disappointing note.

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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 highly...

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Resources Shares

The Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) share price is falling 8% today

| Brooke Cooper

No news is not necessarily good news...

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Share Market News

Altium (ASX:ALU) share price bounces back after responding to media speculation

| James Mickleboro

It has been an eventful day for this tech share...

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Share Market News

Here's why the Valmec (ASX:VWX) share price is gaining 25% today

| Brooke Cooper

An all-cash acquisition offer sent the Valmec share price rocketing upwards today.

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Resources Shares

Why the Dreadnought Resources (ASX:DRE) share price is charging 8% higher

| Bernd Struben

With China tensions mounting, the West is seeking secure alternate sources of critical rare earth elements.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Temple & Webster (ASX:TPW) share price up over 3% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is this online furniture retailer a lockdown winner?

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Share Market News

2 defensive ASX 200 shares that brokers rate as 'buys' this Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

Why does Goldman Sachs like Telstra and Coles shares right now?

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Retail Shares

Why the Nick Scali (ASX:NCK) share price is going gangbusters

| Marc Sidarous

Talk of a new acquisition is putting investors at the head of the table.

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International Stock News

4 reasons you shouldn't invest like billionaires do

| Chuck Saletta

Just because they've made billions doesn't mean their investing strategies are optimized for those of us with less.

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Share Market News

Digital Wine (ASX:DW8) share price dumps on acquisition

| Nikhil Gangaram

This comes after the online beverage supplier came out of a trading halt.

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Share Gainers

Empired (ASX:EPD) share price rockets 59% on takeover news

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the IT services company are soaring today.

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Gold

Here's why the Predictive Discovery (ASX:PDI) share price is rocketing 52% higher

| Bernd Struben

Small-cap mining shares can see a huge lift on promising exploration results.

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Healthcare Shares

AnteoTech (ASX:ADO) share price lifts as Ellume US sales ramp-up

| Mitchell Lawler

Anteotech shares are sharing in the love as unlisted Ellume ramps up for a COVID-19 sales boom...

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Share Market News

Why CSL, Humm, IntelliHR, & Vulcan shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have started the week strongly...

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Resources Shares

The Infinity Lithium (ASX:INF) share price fell 20% today

| Brooke Cooper

Infinity Lithium is gearing up for a legal battle to regain its investigation permit.

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Capital Raising

SelfWealth (ASX:SWF) share price sinks 9% on capital raising efforts

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors are splitting hairs after SelfWealth shares are recording heavy falls.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares rated as strong buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

IDP Education and Australian Finance Group are both highly rated.

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Share Market News

Why the Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) share price hit an all-time high today

| Zach Bristow

The pathology provider's share price is up amid growing demand for COVID-19 testing.

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Share Market News

Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM) share price stilled by trading halt

| Kerry Sun

An announcement is brewing for ASM's Dubbo Project. Here's what you need to know.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Altium sinks, Oil Search CEO resigns

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 has started the week poorly...

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International Stock News

5 reasons to hold onto your investments during a recession

| Catherine Brock

Staying invested is the easier and more reliable strategy.

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Share Market News

The Perenti (ASX:PRN) share price is falling on Monday

| Aaron Teboneras

This ASX mining share is going downhill.

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Coronavirus News

ASX construction shares fall on worksite shutdowns in NSW

| Marc Sidarous

The state's ban on construction is hurting the entire industry.

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Share Market News

Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) share price downgrade from four brokers

| Zach Bristow

The gold miner is having a less than glittering day.

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Travel Shares

Broker: Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price won't hit $8.25 for awhile

| Brooke Cooper

Brokers predict Sydney Airport will accept a higher offer in the coming future.

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Share Fallers

Why the Altium (ASX:ALU) share price is crashing 14% on Monday

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is crashing lower on Monday morning...

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Broker Notes

Brokers using the lockdown to upgrade earnings forecasts on these ASX 200 shares

| Brendon Lau

The COVID lockdowns of Sydney and Melbourne isn't bad news for all ASX 200 shares.

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International Stock News

4 signs you're ready to graduate from ETFs to picking stocks

| Catherine Brock

This is the simplest final exam you'll ever take.

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Bank Shares

The CBA (ASX:CBA) share price slips as COVID loan support announced

| Bernd Struben

Rolling COVID lockdowns continue to impact Australians across the nation.

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Share Market News

Wisr (ASX:WZR) share price up 3% on another record quarterly result

| Kerry Sun

Wisr just marked its 20th consecutive quarter of growth. Here's what you need to know.

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