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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises, CBA climbs after FY21 report, Iress jumps

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) went up by around 0.3% today to 7,584 points. Here are some of the…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

The ASX reporting wrap-up: CBA, Mineral Resources, IAG

| Mitchell Lawler

Just what the investor ordered. Here’s a recap of the companies that reported on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

Why the Hazer (ASX:HZR) share price is up 12% this week

| Zach Bristow

Hazer is well positioned to capture the secular tailwinds created by the latest findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate…

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Communication Shares

Why the Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) share price rose 8% to a new high

| Marc Sidarous

The 10-month old ASX company has a new wholesale agreement with Telstra.

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Share Fallers

Accent (ASX:AX1) share price down 7% on broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

It wasn't a good day for the Accent share price...

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Share Market News

Why the Nufarm (ASX:NUF) share price climbed higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are jumping higher on the latest news.

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Record Highs

The Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price is up 23% in a week

| Kerry Sun

Shares in the lithium miner could play part in a much bigger theme ...

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Share Gainers

Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price surges another 12%. Here's why

| Mitchell Lawler

Shareholders are electrified by the prospects ahead following the company's recent news...

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Energy Shares

Origin (ASX:ORG) share price lifts following green ammonia news

| Brooke Cooper

Origin has entered a partnership to explore creating a green ammonia supply chain in Australia.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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Dividend Investing

Should you buy Coles (ASX:COL) shares in August for the dividend yield?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are Coles shares an August dividend buy?

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Technology Shares

Aussie tech could grow to $250b. What does this mean for ASX tech shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

A new tech supergroup wants to position Australia as the startup capital of the world within 10 years.

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Resources Shares

Why the Thomson Resources (ASX:TMZ) share price rocketed 14% higher at lunchtime

| Bernd Struben

Australia has some of the world's richest resource deposits.

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Share Fallers

Why Accent, Bluebet, IAG, & Megaport shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a disappointing day...

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52-Week Highs

Why the Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price hit its 52-week high

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's share price is having a great year.

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Bank Shares

Why the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price is closing in on a 52-week high

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant is having a good day...

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share buyback ahead of forecast: broker

| Mitchell Lawler

Analysts begin weighing in on CBA's full year result...

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Capital Raising

WAM Leaders (ASX:WLE) share price returns to trading after capital raise

| Sebastian Bowen

WAM Leaders is back on the market...

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Share Gainers

European Lithium (ASX:EUR) share price soars 30% following presentation

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the lithium explorer are soaring in afternoon trade.

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Bank Shares

What you need to know about the CBA (ASX:CBA) dividend dates in 2021

| Brooke Cooper

We've laid out all the info CBA shareholders need to know about their upcoming dividend.

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CBA, James Hardie and Challenger profit in the spotlight. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

With earnings season in full swing, Scott unpacks the results of some of the latest winners and looks at what's…

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Share Gainers

Why Core Lithium, IRESS, Lake Resources, & Rhinomed are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these ASX shares are storming higher...

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ETFs

ASX investors can't get enough! ETF inflows hit new record high

| Sebastian Bowen

ETFs are breaking records again....

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Share Gainers

Galileo (ASX:GAL) share price lifts on drill results, up 30% in a month

| Zach Bristow

The minerals explorer has climbed into the green during trade today.

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Share Market News

Andromeda (ASX:ADN) share price edges lower on board reshuffle

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is on the look out for a replacement.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin to US$100,000 in 2021? Why these crypto bulls are digging in

| Bernd Struben

The majority of cryptos enjoyed a very strong run over the past week.

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Bank Shares

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price lags the big banks' after NZ 'formal warning'

| Brooke Cooper

Westpac is yet again facing accusations of breaching counter terrorism and anti-money laundering law.

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Bank Shares

Everything you need to know about the CBA (ASX:CBA) $6bn share buyback

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price has been a positive performer on Wednesday following the release of…

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Share Gainers

Whitehaven (ASX:WHC) share price leaps 3% amid soaring thermal coal prices

| Zach Bristow

The coal giant continues its run into the green.

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Record Highs

Why ASX 200 lithium shares are surging to new highs

| Kerry Sun

ASX 200 lithium shares seem to run in only one direction. And that's up.

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Financial Shares

How did the AMP share price respond last earnings season?

| Sebastian Bowen

AMP is delivering its earnings tomorrow...

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Bank Shares

Will the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price be pressured by lower loan profitability in FY22?

| Tristan Harrison

Might the CBA share price be affected by a warning of a lower interest rate margin NIM)?

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Share Market News

Which shares are the biggest movers on the ASX 300 this Wednesday?

| Aaron Teboneras

Here's a look at the top movers among the ASX 300 index today.

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Technology Shares

Afterpay (ASX: APT) and Atlassian team up in Aussie tech push

| Mitchell Lawler

Tech giants have joined together to nurture Australia's tech efforts over the coming years...

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Travel Shares

Why the Regional Express (ASX:REX) share price is down

| Marc Sidarous

The impact of Sydney's lockdown has been more significant than expected.

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Share Market News

Huon (ASX:HUO) share price slides as Twiggy lays down law on takeover

| Nikhil Gangaram

What is affecting the salmon producer's share price?

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Travel Shares

Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price lifts amid frequent flyer update

| Brooke Cooper

Qantas has thrown another "retention lifeline" to its high tier Australian and New Zealand-based frequent flyers.

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Share Fallers

The Megaport (ASX:MP1) share price slides 5% on Wednesday

| Kerry Sun

Megaport shares are tumbling today despite a solid set of FY21 results on Tuesday.

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Share Gainers

Santos (ASX:STO) share price lifts despite ratings concerns

| Zach Bristow

More heavyweights are weighing in on the planned merger debate.

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