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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 Gainers

Here's why the Vital Metals (ASX:VML) share price is flying higher today

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in the mineral explorer have surged more than 17% in the last 3 trading sessions.

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Retail Shares

Why the Myer (ASX:MYR) share price is up 9% today

| Kerry Sun

Someone's said to have been on a shopping spree...

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Earnings Results

The Cochlear (ASX:COH) share price drops 3% today

| Brooke Cooper

Cochlear is falling faster than the broader market today.

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Share Market News

What you need to know about the RBA's interest rate decision today

| Brendon Lau

The RBA moved to quell speculation that interest rates could rise sooner than expected. But that's not the only point…

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Share Market News

Near all-time highs, why the ASX 200 could keep running higher

| Bernd Struben

Share markets have had stellar year. And these experts think global shares have further to run.

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Bank Shares

Here's what leading brokers are saying about the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price in July 2021.

| James Mickleboro

Australia's largest bank has been in fine form in 2021. Is it too late to invest?

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Share Market News

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price dips as experts predict growth

| Zach Bristow

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) share price is down today despite investment bank Jarden claiming yesterday that the company…

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52-Week Highs

NIB Holdings (ASX:NHF) share price hits new 52-week high today

| Zach Bristow

The health care fund's share price reached a milestone this morning.

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Share Market News

Carnarvon (ASX:CVN) share price jumps following renewables venture

| Zach Bristow

The company's shares are in the green today after it announced a joint venture to produce renewable diesel.

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Dividend Investing

3 high-yielding ASX dividend shares

| Tristan Harrison

Accent is one of the ASX dividend shares with higher yields.

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Share Gainers

Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price bucks market downtrend on ~$84m divestment

| Brendon Lau

The Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX: SUN) share price is outpacing the broader market after it sold its interest in a…

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Cannabis Shares

Blazing it? How the top ASX cannabis shares performed in FY21

| Sebastian Bowen

How did ASX cannabis shares fare in FY21?

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52-Week Highs

Medibank Private (ASX:MPL) share price sets new 52-week high today

| Zach Bristow

The private health insurer is posting healthy gains today.

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Share Market News

Why Bigtincan, Oil Search, Opthea, & Xref shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

It has been a great day for these shares...

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Technology Shares

Strategic Elements (ASX:SOR) share price up on Defence Force collab

| Brooke Cooper

A plan to build a driver-less car for the Australian Defence Force has sent Strategic Elements' shares rolling.

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Healthcare Shares

How these top ASX biotech shares performed in FY21

| Sebastian Bowen

What company was the ASX's best performing biotech share over FY21?

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Share Gainers

The EML Payments (ASX:EML) share price surges 5% today

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the payment card technology provider are on the up.

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Communication Shares

What's up with the BlueBet (ASX:BBT) share price?

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX newby has had some ups and downs but its shares are gaining today.

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Travel Shares

Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) takeover bid indicates funds are looking forward

| Mitchell Lawler

Infrastructure funds are looking beyond the pandemic with the Sydney Airport bid...

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Share Gainers

Up 9% to a 3-month high, the Raiz (ASX:RZI) share price is surging. Here's why.

| Kerry Sun

Shares in the investment platform have rallied back to a 3-month high. Here's why.

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Share Fallers

Why the Appen (ASX:APX) share price is sinking 5% today

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) share price

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Broker Notes

The 3 ASX shares that top brokers just upgraded to "buy"

| Brendon Lau

Experts believe the market is set to rise further this year and leading brokers have just put forward three new…

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Opthea (ASX:OPT) share price is soaring 8%

| Bernd Struben

This biopharmaceutical company is developing therapies to treat progressive retinal diseases.

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Resources Shares

Why the Aeris (ASX:AIS) share price is jumping 10%

| Marc Sidarous

"High-grade" mineralisations have seen investors flock to the mining company.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.2%: Westpac asset sale, Ramsay increases Spire offer

| James Mickleboro

Here's what's happening today...

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Share Gainers

Calix (ASX:CXL) share price jumps 11% to all-time high

| Nikhil Gangaram

This comes after the technology company earlier announced that it had executed a MOU.

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⏸️ Commercial Property

Abacus (ASX:ABP) share price dips despite property acquisition

| Kerry Sun

The diversified property group just added five new assets to its portfolio. Here's the rundown.

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Healthcare Shares

The Immutep (ASX:IMM) share price is up 6% today

| Brooke Cooper

Immutep has received all the approvals it needs to begin its latest trial in the United States.

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Broker Notes

2 exciting ASX growth shares that might be worth buying

| Tristan Harrison

Pinnacle is one of the two ASX shares in this article that might be an exciting opportunity.

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International Stock News

Warren Buffett owns these dividend-paying growth stocks — should you?

| Trevor Jennewine

Apple and Mastercard have been rewarding long-term investments.

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Share Market News

Why the SRG Global (ASX:SRG) share price is rocketing 7% today

| Bernd Struben

Companies that could operate through the COVID shutdowns have tended to be able to reward shareholders.

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Share Gainers

Why the Xref (ASX:XF1) share price is rocketing 32% to a record high

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this small cap is rocketing higher today...

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Energy Shares

Why the Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price is moving higher

| Bernd Struben

There's a lot of energy beneath Australia's soil and the mining services provider is in the thick of it.

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Share Market News

Why the Payright (ASX:PYR) share price has surged 10% today

| Kerry Sun

Investors can't get enough of this pay now, buy later provider after an upbeat trading update today

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Rhipe (ASX:RHP) share price drops after accepting takeover bid

| Marc Sidarous

The company has agreed to Crayon's bid of $2.50 a share.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price falling despite trademark settlement

| Mitchell Lawler

A sour start to the day for the dairy company's share price despite a legal truce.

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International Stock News

Instagram's top priority for the rest of 2021

| Adam Levy

Instagram is considering making a big change to how users interact with the app.

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Share Gainers

Bigtincan (ASX:BTH) share price storms higher on T-Mobile contract update

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good day for this small cap tech share...

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Share Fallers

Ramsay (ASX:RHC) share price lower on UK acquisition update

| James Mickleboro

Ramsay is having to increase its offer to snare this UK company...

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Share Gainers

Strike Energy (ASX:STX) share price charges higher on "transformational" outlook

| James Mickleboro

Strike Energy is expecting big things in the second half...

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