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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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Healthcare Shares

The CSL (ASX:CSL) share price is down 9% in a month, here's why

| James Mickleboro

This biotech giant's shares have been out of form recently...

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Share Market News

Better than Amazon: This ASX share has multiplied 910 times in 20 years

| Tony Yoo

The stocks for the US online retailer are often held up as a shining example of buy-and-hold investing. But there's…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX shakes off lockdowns to rise higher

| Sebastian Bowen

What was happening on the ASX 200 last week?

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Share Market News

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price in focus after confirming Digicel Pacific acquisition talks

| James Mickleboro

This telco giant could be making an acquisition soon...

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Bank Shares

The Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price has fallen 8% over the last 30 days

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a tough run on the ASX for Westpac. We take a closer look at what's happened

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Dividend Investing

2 excellent ASX dividend shares rated as buys

| James Mickleboro

Analysts rate these ASX dividend shares highly...

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Broker Notes

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price on watch after broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) share price could be on the rise on Monday. This follows the release of…

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares that could be buys with yields above 5%

| Tristan Harrison

Accent and Pacific Current are two high-yielding ASX dividend shares.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to have a busy start to the week...

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares that could be worth looking at this weekend

| Tristan Harrison

Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF is one of the ASX shares that might be worth looking at this weekend.

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Growth Shares

3 ASX shares growing at a rapid rate

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are growing at a rapid rate...

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Dividend Investing

Why Telstra (ASX:TLS) and this ASX dividend share could be buys

| James Mickleboro

These two giants could be buys for income investors...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling positive about these ASX shares...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers aren't feeling overly positive on these shares...

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Resources Shares

July's been a great month so far for the Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) share price

| Tristan Harrison

The Fortescue share price has been rising in recent weeks.

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Share Gainers

The A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price is up 17% in the last month, here's why

| Tony Yoo

The Kiwi dairy producer has given plenty of headaches for investors, but the stock seems to have turned around recently.

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Growth Shares

Top fund manager names these 2 ASX shares as buys

| Tristan Harrison

Johns Lyng and Maas Group are two ASX shares that WAM likes.

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Growth Shares

How to turn $20,000 into $250,000 in 10 years with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

These shares could have made you very wealthy...

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Share Market News

2 top ASX shares to buy according to WAM

| Tristan Harrison

Domino’s is one the ASX shares that WAM likes right now.

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Energy Shares

Santos (ASX:STO) share price falls as company abandons drilling in the Bight

| Brooke Cooper

Santos is the fourth energy company to ditch the Great Australian Bight

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Dividend Investing

Here are 2 ASX dividend shares analysts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

These quality dividend shares have been named as buys...

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ETFs

2 highly rated ETFs for ASX investors

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs are highly rated for a reason...

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Share Market News

2 great ASX tech shares that could be buys

| Tristan Harrison

Volpara and Class are two ASX tech shares that could be opportunities.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

ASX 200 companies take heed: Telstra (ASX:TLS) boss says Australia faces 'unprecedented' cyber threat

| Mitchell Lawler

Telstra's top boss has sounded the alarm bells on the cyber threat...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares had a week to forget...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price not hampered by news of class action

| Brooke Cooper

Will Wesfarmers' planned acquistion come with a legal battle on the side?

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

It was a great week for these ASX 200 shares...

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Bank Shares

Does Google plan to disrupt the ASX banks of CBA, ANZ, NAB and Westpac?

| Tristan Harrison

Google may have plans to disrupt the ASX’s big four banks.

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Small Cap Shares

Wilson Asset Management thinks these 2 top small cap ASX shares are a buy

| Tristan Harrison

WAM Microcap is positive on Silk Laser and Atomos.

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Blue Chip Shares

3 ASX 200 shares named as buys

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares have been named as buys...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up, Evolution Mining drops, Appen rises

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 went up and Appen shares climbed.

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Share Market News

Here's why the Wellnex Life (ASX:WNX) share price jumped 37% today

| Zach Bristow

It's been an interesting couple of days for this rebranded health and wellness company

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Energy Shares

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price slides 3% this week. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

Shares in Australia's largest oil and gas producer have not had a great week. Let's take a look at what's…

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Resources Shares

Guess which sector this week's top performing ASX 200 shares all come from

| Kerry Sun

The resources sector tops all sectors this week.

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Share Market News

It hasn't been a great 2021 so far for the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price

| James Mickleboro

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) share price has been out of form so far in 2021. Since the start…

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Prescient (ASX:PTX) share price down 16% this week?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The healthcare company's shares have had a rough week. Let's take a closer look.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

These ASX 200 shares are the most tightly held by individual insiders

| Mitchell Lawler

Insiders are hoarding these 3 ASX 200 shares...

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Share Market News

Here are 3 heavily traded ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 shares are getting the most attention from investors today?

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Dividend Investing

Top brokers name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here are two dividend shares brokers have named as buys...

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Share Market News

Why the Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price is up 39% in 3 months

| Zach Bristow

We take a look at what's been driving the mining services provider's shares higher

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