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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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Technology Shares

The Dubber (ASX:DUB) share price is soaring 5% today

| Brooke Cooper

The Dubber share price is having a ripper day on the ASX.

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Blue Chip Shares

Here's why the Coles (ASX:COL) share price is up 7% this last month

| Nikhil Gangaram

The supermarket giant's share price has been boosted on the back of ongoing coronavirus lockdowns.

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Share Gainers

Why Argosy Minerals, Genworth, Vulcan, & Zip shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising strongly on Wednesday...

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Retail Shares

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price up as stores converted to online hubs

| Brooke Cooper

Western Sydney is set to have two fewer supermarkets as Woolworths repurposes the stores to be distribution hubs.

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Share Market News

The Kogan share price is down 6% this last month

| Tristan Harrison

The Kogan share price has fallen over the last six months.

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Healthcare Shares

Why the ResApp (ASX:RAP) share price is flying 25% higher today

| Bernd Struben

Respiratory illnesses have come under increasing scrutiny during the pandemic.

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Share Fallers

Why is the Dreadnought Resources (ASX:DRE) share price down 7% today?

| Zach Bristow

The minerals explorer has crept down after hitting a 52-week high a week ago.

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Industrials Shares

Here's why the Boral (ASX:BLD) share price is falling today

| Brooke Cooper

Boral shares are now trading for 33 cents less than Seven Group was paying just last week.

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Share Gainers

Why the EcoGraf (ASX:EGR) share price is up 11% on Wednesday

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the lithium player extend the run into the green today.

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Bank Shares

Should you buy ANZ (ASX:ANZ) shares in August 2021 for the dividend yield?

| James Mickleboro

Is it too late to buy ANZ shares?

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Share Gainers

Splitit (ASX:SPT) share price surges 20% on Wednesday

| Kerry Sun

After hitting 13 month lows last Friday, Splitit shares are surging.

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Travel Shares

Air New Zealand (ASX:AIZ) share price flat despite earnings downgrade

| Marc Sidarous

The Kiwi airliner has flagged greater than expected losses from ongoing travel restrictions.

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Share Market News

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price edges higher despite Scarborough cost increase

| Aaron Teboneras

The company flagged higher prices for Scarborough...

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Technology Shares

The Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) share price has a new all-time high

| Marc Sidarous

The tech company's hares hit $14.10 before retreating later in the day.

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Technology Shares

Square earnings, what it means for the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price?

| Mitchell Lawler

Taking a look under the hood of Square's latest earnings report...

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Energy Shares

Why the 88 Energy (ASX:88E) share price is rocketing today

| Bernd Struben

The energy company updated the market on its Umiat oil field in the US state of Alaska.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price is rocketing 11% higher

| Kerry Sun

The Vulcan share price is the gift that keeps on giving.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: GUD results, Woodside update, ANZ appointment

| James Mickleboro

It has been a quieter day for the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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BNPL shares

The Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is zooming higher once more

| Brooke Cooper

The party is continuing for Zip and its BNPL peers.

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International Stock News

Amazon investors get a reality check

| Jeremy Bowman

The blistering growth of the pandemic couldn't go on forever.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) share price is up 7%

| Zach Bristow

Good news out of the Creso Pharma camp this morning.

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Share Market News

Here's why the Raiz (ASX:RZI) share price is storming 8% higher today

| Nikhil Gangaram

This comes after the release of its performance metrics for July.

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Resources Shares

What's happening with the Kalium Lakes (ASX:KLL) share price?

| Bernd Struben

Sulphate of potash, or SOP, is commonly used as a fertiliser.

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Travel Shares

ASX travel share Serko Ltd (ASX:SKO) higher on COVID business update

| Bernd Struben

Australia is facing a new round of lockdowns, closing borders to interstate and trans-Tasman travel.

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Earnings Results

GUD Holdings (ASX:GUD) share price down 2% following FY 2021 results

| James Mickleboro

GUD's outlook appears to be weighing on its shares...

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Share Market News

Own REA (ASX:REA) shares? What to look out for this reporting season

| Kerry Sun

REA is expected to report its FY21 results on Friday. Here's what to look out for.

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Travel Shares

The Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price has been struggling. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might have been weighing on the Flight Centre share price lately.

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Share Market News

Here's why the Argosy (ASX:AGY) share price is climbing today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is moving ahead with building its flagship project.

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Share Gainers

Why the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price is up 2.5% and nearing a record high

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant's shares are closing in on a new record high...

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Share Market News

Why the Imricor (ASX:IMR) share price is racing 6% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is pushing ahead with its strategy...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price up as government weighs in on Digicel saga

| Zach Bristow

The government and telco giant look set to join forces in acquisition.

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International Stock News

3 reasons Microsoft needs to reveal Azure's financials

| Leo Sun

It's time to pull back the curtain.

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Motley Fool Media

Afterpay share price keeps climbing. RBA surprisingly bullish. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The Reserve Bank takes a bullish turn and Australia's biggest buy now, pay later provider keeps on climbing. Scott has…

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Earnings Results

Genworth (ASX:GMA) share price jumps 7% on half-year earnings

| Ken Hall

High LVR mortgages have propelled the Genworth share price higher, largely driven by high property prices and first home buyers.

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Resources Shares

Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price gains 8% on news of negative emissions

| Brooke Cooper

Vulcan's Zero Carbon Lithium Project has been crowned the world's most carbon efficient.

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Bank Shares

FY 2021 results preview: Is the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price good value?

| James Mickleboro

All eyes will be on the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price this time next week. On that…

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International Stock News

Tencent share price plummets 10%, here's what it means for ASX investors

| Mitchell Lawler

What does the latest Tencent news mean for ASX investors?

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International Stock News

Why Pfizer shot 4% higher on Tuesday

| Eric Volkman

New York City introduces a sweeping vaccination mandate, as authorities struggle to keep the coronavirus at bay.

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Travel Shares

Why the Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price will be one to watch

| Marc Sidarous

Recent developments have put the company into the spotlight.

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Bank Shares

How do you value the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price?

| James Mickleboro

How do you know if NAB shares are still good value?

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