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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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Retirement

2 excellent ASX shares for a retirement portfolio

| James Mickleboro

These retirement shares could be top options...

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Share Market News

Top broker names 3 ASX 200 shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

A top broker is positive on these ASX 200 shares...

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Motley Fool Media

A big week ahead as GDP released with worse on the way. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

With the June quarter figures out this week, how big is the bite of lockdowns on the economy? Scott takes…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

The investment metric you won't find on the balance sheet

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Why 'culture eats strategy for breakfast' matters for investors!

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Travel Shares

Why this leading broker sees value in the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price

| James Mickleboro

This travel share could be in the buy zone according to one leading broker...

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Capital Raising

Poseidon (ASX:POS) share price advances on Share Purchase Plan update

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares ended the day on a positive note...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises, Altium sinks, Fortescue climbs

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue shares helped the ASX 200 rise today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 miners dominate most traded shares on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share was the most traded today?

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Financial Shares

Here's why the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price is up 6% in the last 3 months

| Sebastian Bowen

Since this news became public, the IAG share price has rallied.

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Energy Shares

How does the Oil Search (ASX:OSH) earnings result compare to Santos (ASX:STO)?

| Aaron Teboneras

We take a peek at how the energy giants’ figures stack up against each other.

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Earnings Results

Mincor (ASX:MCR) share price nears 52-week high after FY21 results

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie miner were on fire on Monday.

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Broker Notes

Can the Goodman (ASX:GMG) share price keep smashing the market?

| James Mickleboro

Goodman's shares have been on form again this year. Is there more to come?

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Share Gainers

Imugene (ASX:IMU) share price surges 7% as R&D efforts increase

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie cancer treatment company are surging on Monday

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Resources Shares

Why the Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price is rocketing 20%

| Brooke Cooper

Could this be what's boosting the Novonix share price to new heights?

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Share Fallers

Why Altium, BlueBet, Healius, & HUB24 shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

In late trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on course start the week with a gain. At the time…

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Share Gainers

Why the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price is surging 7% today

| Kerry Sun

Pilbara Minerals and the broader ASX lithium sector is on the rise ...

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Share Fallers

Here's why the AGL (ASX:AGL) share price is down today

| Zach Bristow

AGL shares continue their march lower on Monday.

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Share Fallers

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price struggles despite rise in oil price

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the oil producer are down on Monday despite strengths in oil markets today.

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Share Fallers

Moneyme (ASX:MME) share price sinks despite record result

| Ken Hall

A record result hasn't stopped the company's shares from slipping on Monday.

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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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Bank Shares

Is the CBA (ASX:CBA) share buyback a sign of limited growth potential?

| Tristan Harrison

Does the CBA share buyback mean the bank doesn’t have much growth potential?

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Share Gainers

Why ASX lithium shares are having a bumper start to the week

| Kerry Sun

ASX lithium shares are bouncing back after a choppy past two weeks.

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Share Market News

Why is the Future Fund bailing out of China shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's gone wrong with investing in China?

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Earnings Results

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) share price falls despite revenue growth

| Ken Hall

Shares in the space and defence technology group are under pressure on Monday.

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Capital Raising

BWX (ASX:BWX) share price slips 6% on placement update

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares lost significant ground in morning trade...

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Share Fallers

HUB24 (ASX:HUB) share price falls 8% after $8.1m share sale by chairman

| James Mickleboro

The Chairman and CEO of HUB24 have been selling shares...

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Earnings Results

Sezzle (ASX:SZL) share price flat despite $30 million loss

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how the six month ended 30 June 2021 went for Sezzle.

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Share Market News

Which ASX companies are starting off the week as the top movers in the ASX 300 today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The ASX 300 is starting the week off on a positive note.

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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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Materials Shares

The materials sector is leading ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

What's holding the ASX 200 up today?

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Share Gainers

Why the Weebit Nano (ASX:WBT) share price has bounced 9% today

| Zach Bristow

Weebit Nano shares have clawed back the gains lost amid FY21 results last Friday.

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International Stock News

Warren Buffett's advice makes this stock a buy

| Justin Pope

Pinterest is a great company that also happens to be trading at a bargain valuation.

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Resources Shares

Talga (ASX:TLG) share price lifts following drilling update

| Brooke Cooper

The market is responding well to Talga's latest update.

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Energy Shares

Santos (ASX:STO) share price lifts 3% following oil price rise

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Santos shares climbing today?

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Healthcare Shares

Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) share price struggles despite COVID passport positioning

| Kerry Sun

The Sonic Healthcare share price tumbled from a record open this morning. Let's take a closer look.

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Share Gainers

Why Adore Beauty, Fortescue, InvoCare, & Temple & Webster are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Monday...

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Earnings Results

ReadCloud (ASX:RCL) share price slips despite maiden EBITDA profit

| Brooke Cooper

The market isn't responding positively to ReadCloud's FY21 earnings out today.

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Share Market News

Magnis Energy (ASX:MNS) share price lifts 5% on lithium battery update

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is tracking along with its biggest project.

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Share Fallers

Altium (ASX:ALU) share price down 12% after earnings report

| Zach Bristow

Altium shares are facing selling pressures today from a mixed FY21 performance.

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Share Fallers

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price dips amid boss' call for easing of restrictions

| Kerry Sun

Wesfarmers CEO thinks lockdowns will soon do more harm than good.

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