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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 Service Stream (ASX:SSM) share price is halted

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are frozen for the day.

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Motley Fool Media

Oil Search, Zip, JB Hi-Fi share prices jump, Aussie predicted to hit US$0.70, Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Scott explained why a lower dollar is not necessarily a bad thing for Aussie companies.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Kogan FY 2021 update, Altium sinks

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is bouncing back strongly on Wednesday...

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International Stock News

Why Apple Stock floated higher on the NASDAQ on Tuesday

| Rich Smith

Wall Street is polishing its crystal ball and predicting Apple's earnings.

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Share Fallers

Piedmont Lithium (ASX:PLL) share price opens 20% down on Wednesday

| Kerry Sun

Permitting issues have come back to bite this mining company.

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Growth Shares

3 reasons why the Temple & Webster (ASX:TPW) share price could be a buy

| Tristan Harrison

There is a selection of reasons why Temple & Webster is a promising business.

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Share Market News

Why the Carbonxt (ASX:CG1) share price is rocketing 11% higher today

| Bernd Struben

The world is increasingly turning to technology to reduce carbon emissions.

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Resources Shares

What's up with the 29Metals (ASX:29M) share price today?

| Brooke Cooper

In 29Metals' latest quarterly report, the company details how it's tracking after its IPO.

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Share Market News

The Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) share price wobbles after quarterly update

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the oil and gas producer have been up and down today after the company released its trading results

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Share Market News

PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price rises on bullish broker note

| James Mickleboro

This sports betting company's shares could be great value...

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⏸️ Risk Managment

How these 2 fund managers have positioned their portfolios for inflation

| Mitchell Lawler

These fund managers would rather be safe than sorry when it comes to inflation...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Lendlease (ASX:LLC) share price edges higher on divestment news

| Aaron Teboneras

Lendlease is on track for a massive pay day.

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Share Market News

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price climbing as miner considers selling oil assets

| Bernd Struben

Many industry experts now believe peak oil may be reached sooner than expected.

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REITs

This ASX share doubled market returns but is still cheap: expert

| Tony Yoo

Finding an excellent business in an average sector is a shortcut to find a cheapie, reckons one fund manager.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the South32 (ASX:S32) share price is up today

| Brooke Cooper

It's a big news day on the ASX for South32.

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Share Fallers

Why the Altium (ASX:ALU) share price is sinking 5% on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is under pressure again on Wednesday...

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International Stock News

Should investors welcome Zoom's $14.7 billion deal?

| Herve Blandin

The videoconferencing specialist agreed to acquire contact center outfit Five9.

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Share Gainers

Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM) share price is surging 16%

| Kerry Sun

The critical metals producer has just secured key funding for its flagship mine.

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Resources Shares

The BHP (ASX:BHP) share price is up 8% in the past month. Here's why

| Kerry Sun

The BHP share price is both tumbling and rallying in recent weeks amid volatility in the broader market.

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Record Lows

The AMP (ASX: AMP) share price is trailing the ASX 200 by 60% over the past year

| Marc Sidarous

The financial giant has had its own annus horribilus.

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Share Market News

Forecast crash in Aussie dollar to under US70 cents to boost these ASX 200 shares

| Brendon Lau

The Australian dollar is at risk of crashing to US70 cents. But that isn't necessarily bad news for ASX investors.

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Technology Shares

Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price falls on business update

| James Mickleboro

Kogan had a positive finish to the financial year...

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Share Gainers

Nitro Software (ASX:NTO) share price rises on Salesforce news

| James Mickleboro

Nitro Software has announced a couple of positive developments...

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Share Market News

Why the Whispir (ASX:WSP) share price is jumping 7% today

| James Mickleboro

This small cap tech share is rising today...

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International Stock News

Should you really be investing in the stock market right now?

| Sam Swenson, CFA, CPA

With many stocks trading at all-time highs, some investors question whether they should be putting more money into the market.

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Share Fallers

Why is the Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price struggling this week?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The decline is at odds with the successes this mining services company has enjoyed in the last 12 months.

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Share Fallers

The Amcor (ASX:AMC) share price has struggled since May

| Ken Hall

Why has the global packaging company share price been so volatile since May?

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Investing Strategies

Yes, the ASX is due for a correction. But don't worry

| Tony Yoo

Much of Australia is in COVID lockdown. So are you anxious there is another share market crash coming? Don't be.

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Travel Shares

Why the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price has fallen 10% in a month

| Aaron Teboneras

What's going on with Webjet shares lately?

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Financial Shares

Is the Hub24 (ASX:HUB) share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors be looking at Hub24 right now?

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Share Fallers

It's been a tough year for the A2 Milk (ASX: A2M) share price. Here's why

| Ken Hall

Why the Kiwi dairy group's shares have been hammered in 2021...

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Bank Shares

It hasn't been a great month so far for the NAB share price

| Brooke Cooper

What's been going on with the NAB share price in July?

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Technology Shares

Two months on, what is the outlook for the EML Payments (ASX:EML) share price?

| James Mickleboro

It has been an eventful couple of months for the EML Payments Ltd (ASX: EML) share price. Since this time in May,…

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Ask a Fund Manager

The 2 best shares to hang your hat on: fund managers

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Totus Capital's Ben McGarry and Tim Warner reveal a pair of hot stocks with very strong…

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Dividend Investing

2 buy-rated ASX dividend shares for income investors

| James Mickleboro

Check out these buy-rated ASX dividend shares...

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Small Cap Shares

3 exciting small cap ASX shares to watch

| James Mickleboro

Check out these highly rated small cap ASX shares...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 shares that could be buys for dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Rural Funds and Brickworks are two leading ASX 200 dividend ideas.

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Share Market News

Could the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price be a buy for dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

The Telstra share price has risen by around 24% this year. Is it a buy for dividends?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Another busy day lies ahead for the ASX 200...

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ETFs

3 high quality ETFs for ASX investors

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs could be among the best on offer on the ASX...

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