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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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Dividend Investing

2 buy-rated ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Check out these dividend shares that are tipped as buys...

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BNPL shares

The Afterpay share price just had its worst day since February 2021. Here's why

| Tristan Harrison

The Afterpay share price had a tough time yesterday. Apple is reportedly working on a buy now, pay later offering.

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Dividend Investing

2 top ASX dividend shares with BIG yields

| Tristan Harrison

Adairs and Charter Hall Long WALE REIT are two ASX dividend share ideas with large yields.

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Communication Shares

What's happening to the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price?

| Ken Hall

Why shares in Australia's largest telco are on fire right now.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Technology Shares

2 rapidly growing ASX tech shares named as buys

| James Mickleboro

Check out these growing tech shares...

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Financial Shares

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price struggles amid management fee cuts

| Zach Bristow

This comes after the financial services giant recently confirmed the sale of AMP Capital GEFI.

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Share Market News

ARB (ASX:ARB) share price on watch after reporting stellar FY2021 growth

| James Mickleboro

ARB was on form in FY 2021...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX shares growing their dividends

| James Mickleboro

Looking for growing dividends? Check out these shares...

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Share Market News

2 All Ords shares this broker rates as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this leading broker likes these All Ords shares...

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Cirralto (ASX:CRO) share price was frozen today

| Brooke Cooper

Shareholders are waiting for Cirralto trading to resume.

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Share Market News

Here are 3 of the most heavily traded ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share was the most traded today?

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Energy Shares

Spark Infrastructure (ASX:SKI) share price frozen on possible takeover bid

| Mitchell Lawler

Could Spark be the next target of a takeover bid?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises, Afterpay sinks, Macquarie Telecom soars

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 rose, though the Afterpay sank heavily.

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Broker Notes

Brokers give their verdict on the Nearmap (ASX:NEA) share price

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers think of this tech share...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why has the Endeavour share price gone nowhere this month?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a slow start for Endeavour since debuting on the ASX last month.

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Bank Shares

Why are ASX 200 bank shares in focus on Wednesday?

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors are looking more closely at ASX banks on rising repayment deferrals...

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BNPL shares

Why isn't the Splitit (ASX:SPT) share price tumbling as much as other BNPL shares?

| Brooke Cooper

As the ASX BNPL giants are reeling, shares in Splitit appear to be somewhat dodging the carnage.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish on these ASX shares...

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Bank Shares

Broker warns that small lenders are set to beat ASX bank shares

| Brendon Lau

The best way to gain exposure to the housing recovery isn't through ASX banks but their smaller rivals.

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BNPL shares

BNPL ASX share prices tumble as PayPal declares no BNPL late fees

| Kerry Sun

PayPal's BNPL product might have an edge against ASX BNPL players. Here's the rundown.

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Record Highs

Macquarie Telecom (ASX:MAQ) rockets 12% to new all-time high

| Marc Sidarous

Investors are flocking to this relatively unknown telco.

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Bank Shares

How is the NAB share price reacting to the possible Citi buyout today?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's going on with NAB shares today?

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Weebit (ASX:WBT) share price is flying 11% higher today

| Nikhil Gangaram

The chips are up today for the tech company...

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Share Gainers

Why the Tesserent (ASX:TNT) share price has leapt 40% in a month

| Kerry Sun

This cyber security stock is making a comeback.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Boral (ASX:BLD) share price falls as Seven's hold nears 50%

| Brooke Cooper

It's the final countdown for Seven Group's takeover bid. Or is it?

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Share Market News

The Orocobre (ASX:ORE) share price hit an all-time high today

| Zach Bristow

The lithium producer's share price has notched a new milestone.

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Share Gainers

Why the Infinity Lithium (ASX:INF) share price is skyrocketing 17% today

| Mitchell Lawler

Big bucks being spent on Spain's electric vehicle industry...

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Transport Shares

Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price lower as board expected to reject takeover

| Tristan Harrison

The Sydney Airport share price is down. Its board is expected to reject the takeover offer.

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BNPL shares

Why ASX BNPL shares like Afterpay, Zip, and Sezzle are sinking

| Marc Sidarous

There are likely a couple of reasons ASX-listed BNPL shares are taking a tumble today.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 ASX shares this fund manager considers possible targets in the M&A frenzy

| Mitchell Lawler

Mergers and acquisitions are on fire at the moment. Which ASX shares could be in the crosshairs next?

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Investing Strategies

What to consider before investing in blue-chip ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

Every investor needs to decide on their preferred level of risk versus reward.

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Financial Shares

Why the IOUpay (ASX:IOU) share price has fallen 23% in a month

| Brooke Cooper

Despite gaining more than 800% over the past 12 months, this BNPL share price is on the fall.

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Ecograf (ASX:EGR) share price is up 8% today

| Brooke Cooper

The graphite company is on the way to opening to a new facility in Australia.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

My biggest losers so far

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

How to deal with losses... and not let them crush you.

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, PointsBet, Webjet, & Zip shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

It hasn't been a good day for these ASX shares...

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ETFs

Why do some ASX ETFs have dividend yields of 20% right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

How is it that some ETFs are delivering such eye-watering returns?

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International Stock News

Why Lemonade stock fell 11% in the first half of 2021

| Nicholas Rossolillo

The insurance start-up became a battleground stock, and the bears scored a victory to kick off the year.

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Share Gainers

Why BlueBet, Orocobre, Praemium, & Sandfire shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a good day...

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Share Market News

Harmoney (ASX:HMY) share price surges 12% on update

| Nikhil Gangaram

This comes after an update earlier today on the personal lender company's performance.

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