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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

Why the Parkd (ASX:PKD) share price is soaring 78% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is having a bumper day on the ASX on Tuesday.

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Share Gainers

Why ASX lithium shares are beating the iron ore majors – again

| Brendon Lau

The fortunes of ASX iron ore shares and lithium miners continue to diverge. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Up another 12%, why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price keeps pushing higher

| Kerry Sun

Another double digit percentage gain for the $33 billion BNPL giant.

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Financial Shares

NIB Holdings (ASX:NHF) share price looks attractive long term – Expert

| Mitchell Lawler

Could NIB Health shares be worth a look at current prices?

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International Stock News

Why shares of Affirm Holdings were down over 16% in July

| Nicholas Rossolillo

But shares promptly regained that lost ground on Monday after Square announced the purchase of Affirm peer Afterpay.

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Energy Shares

Why the Comet Ridge (ASX:COI) share price is rocketing up 22% today

| Bernd Struben

Mergers and acquisitions are heating up on the ASX.

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Share Fallers

Mayne Pharma (ASX:MYX) share price drops on class action

| Nikhil Gangaram

The pharmaceutical company is the subject of legal proceedings.

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Energy Shares

Santos (ASX:STO) share price wobbling on news of Mahalo project

| Brooke Cooper

Santos might soon increase its stake in the gas project in Queensland's Bowen Basin

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Afterpay jumps again, Qantas stands down crew

| James Mickleboro

It has been yet another busy day on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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International Stock News

Facebook is on a collision course with Shopify

| Jeremy Bowman

The tech giants control two halves of the same whole

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Share Market News

Humm (ASX:HUM) share price rises after partnership announced

| Aaron Teboneras

The financial services company has its eyes on the energy market...

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Share Market News

Why the American Rare Earths (ASX:ARR) share price soared 19% today

| Zach Bristow

The rare earths miner has some key updates to share with the market

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Patrys (ASX:PAB) share price is tumbling 16% today

| Bernd Struben

Investors tend to keep a keen eye on clinical trial progress.

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Travel Shares

Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price slips as airline stands down 2,500 crew

| Bernd Struben

Travel shares are again challenged by extended periods of shuttered state borders.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Crown (ASX:CWN) share price up despite Crown Melbourne CEO exiting

| Brooke Cooper

Crown Melbourne is set to have a new head as its CEO goes to the chopping block.

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International Stock News

Why Tesla stock popped Monday

| Howard Smith

Analyst support is growing after last week's strong second-quarter earnings report

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International Stock News

Here's why Affirm Holdings was up big on Monday

| Keith Noonan

Despite the recent pop, the fintech stock is still down roughly 33% year to date.

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Broker Notes

Is the NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) share price in the buy zone before its FY 2021 results?

| James Mickleboro

Should you be buying this data centre operator's shares?

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Share Market News

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price lower after sale of finance business

| Aaron Teboneras

The bank is moving ahead to focus on its core operating assets...

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Share Market News

This leading broker believes Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) shares can lift

| Zach Bristow

A prominent broker gives the tick of approval to the iron ore giant's share outlook.

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Share Market News

Afterpay share price surges on takeover. Oil Search, Santos do a deal. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The Santos and Oil Search deal was forced to take a backseat on Monday as Afterpay was 'squarely' in the…

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Share Fallers

Why the Paradigm (ASX:PAR) share price is sinking 14% on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

This biotech share is having a day to forget...

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International Stock News

3 things you missed in Amazon's earnings report

| Jeremy Bowman

Dig below the headline numbers in the tech giant's second quarter.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why the PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price is crashing 12% lower on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

PointsBet shares are tumbling on Tuesday...

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Earnings Results

Credit Corp (ASX:CCP) share price charges 6% higher after strong FY 2021 result

| James Mickleboro

Credit Corp was on form in FY 2021...

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Growth Shares

Here are 4 sure-fire ways to catch the next 10-bagger

| Tony Yoo

You can't find explosive growth shares by measuring them the same way as established businesses. Here's a manual on what…

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Share Gainers

Square up 10%. What does this mean for the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price?

| Kerry Sun

Why surging Square shares could spell good news for the Afterpay share price.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

ASX 200 shares to shift earnings growth up a gear in FY22 – Expert

| Mitchell Lawler

This fund manager is expecting strong earnings growth from ASX 200 shares in FY22...

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Energy Shares

How does the Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL) dividend compare to the energy sector?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's some good news for Woodside shareholders.

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Communication Shares

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

| James Mickleboro

How do you know if Telstra shares are good value?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Whatever happened to Coca-Cola Amatil (ASX:CCL) shares?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Coca-Cola Amatil share price surged more than 54% in the past 52 weeks, but where are the company's shares…

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Energy Shares

Own AGL (ASX:AGL) shares? Here's what to look for during reporting season

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might affect the AGL share price when the company releases its annual report.

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BNPL shares

Why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price can still rise (and fall) after the Square deal

| James Mickleboro

Here's what you need to know about the Afterpay share price...

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Resources Shares

Own BHP (ASX:BHP) shares? Here's what to look for during reporting season

| Ken Hall

A few things to watch for investors in Australia's largest miner...

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Industrials Shares

Why the Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price is up 34% in a month

| Aaron Teboneras

Australia's largest airport operator has seen its shares zoom higher in recent weeks.

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Share Market News

Own Woolworths (ASX:WOW) shares? Here's what to look for during reporting season

| James Mickleboro

Here's what you need to know about the Woolworths FY 2021 result...

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BNPL shares

What does Afterpay's takeover mean for the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price?

| Kerry Sun

Investors might soon be saying goodbye to Afterpay. But what could this mean for Zip?

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Resources Shares

Own Fortescue (ASX:FMG) shares? Here's what to look for during reporting season

| Kerry Sun

Fortescue's FY21 results are right around the corner. What should investors expect?

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Share Market News

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) and this ASX dividend share offer generous dividend yields

| James Mickleboro

Check out these high yielding dividend shares...

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Small Cap Shares

2 top small cap ASX shares for your watchlist

| James Mickleboro

Check out these top small cap ASX shares...

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