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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 Market News

Here's why the Secos (ASX:SES) share price is rocketing 18% today

| Bernd Struben

With landfills nearing capacity, compostable packaging is in the spotlight.

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Share Gainers

The Marley Spoon (ASX:MMM) share price is up 20% this month

| Kerry Sun

The meal kit delivery service shares are on the move this month.

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Energy Shares

Leigh Creek Energy (ASX:LCK) share price plummets 14% on capital raise

| Aaron Teboneras

It's been a bad start to the week for Leigh Creek Energy shares...

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Share Fallers

Why Austal, Cettire, Leigh Creek Energy, & McPherson's are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

It hasn't been a good start to the week for these ASX shares...

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BNPL shares

Up 1,169% in 1 year, why the IOUpay (ASX:IOU) share price is higher today

| Bernd Struben

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) trend shows little sign of abating.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Japara (ASX:JHC) share price shoots higher on second takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Is a bidding war brewing for this aged care provider?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price is up 5% today

| Brooke Cooper

A2 Milk shares have been enjoying a good run of late. Here's what the company has been up to.

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Record Highs

Why the ResMed (ASX:RMD) share price is up 7% to a record high

| James Mickleboro

ResMed looks set to win from a key rival's product recall...

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ETFs

Investors are now buying more index ETFs than ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are index ETFs so popular?

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Energy Shares

Santos (ASX:STO) boss says investors and banks are ditching fossil fuels

| Brooke Cooper

Santos managing director will reportedly tell a conference today that key players are turning their backs on fossil fuels.

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Resources Shares

Magnum (ASX:MGU) share price soars 8%, nears all-time high

| Aaron Teboneras

The mining outfit shares are within striking distance of its all-time high...

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Share Fallers

What on earth is going on with the Cettire (ASX:CTT) share price today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Shares in the online luxury goods retailer slumped 21% today before the company announced a trading halt. We take a…

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Share Market News

The Meridian Energy (ASX:MEZ) share price is slipping today

| Bernd Struben

When keeping your lights on is dependent on hydro energy, it pays to keep a close eye on the weather.

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Resources Shares

The Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price is gaining today

| Brooke Cooper

Fortescue has confirmed reports on its monumental investment in green energy in Africa.

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Energy Shares

Why these ASX uranium shares are plunging today

| Kerry Sun

A nuclear power plant incident appears to have investors worried.

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Technology Shares

How Microsoft's new Xbox could spur ASX data centre shares

| Bernd Struben

As demand for data continues to grow exponentially, so too does the demand for secure places to store it.

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Share Market News

Austal (ASX: ASB) share price down 8% after earnings downgrade

| Kerry Sun

The shipbuilder's share price is plunging to two-year lows. Let's take a look.

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Technology Shares

Link (ASX:LNK) share price edges lower on PEXA update

| Aaron Teboneras

PEXA, in which Link owns a 44% interest, has lodged a prospectus for its upcoming initial public offering. We take…

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BNPL shares

Payright (ASX:PYR) share price jumps 5% on positive quarterly update

| Kerry Sun

This microcap BNPL player is having a solid start to the week

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Share Gainers

Why Isentia, Premier, ResMed, & Service Stream shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

It has been a great start to the week for these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

After a thumping year, L1 Capital to expand fund offerings

| Sebastian Bowen

L1 Capital already has a market-beating LIC. It's now looking to expand...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 1%: Tech shares rise, Bank of Queensland's provision update

| James Mickleboro

It has been a great start to the week for Aussie investors...

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Ask a Fund Manager

4 ASX shares to gain exposure to international market growth: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Investing in international shares is a different ball game. Let's hear from an expert.

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International Stock News

GameStop earnings: No sign of a turnaround

| Adam Levine-Weinberg

Software has always been the centerpiece of GameStop's business, and software sales have plunged by 46% over the past two…

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Real Estate Shares

REA Group (ASX:REA) share price dips following acquisition news

| Aaron Teboneras

The property listings company's shares are sliding on today's news...

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Industrials Shares

Why the Service Stream (ASX:SSM) share price is surging 5% today

| Bernd Struben

Today's gains will come as welcome news for shareholders, who have lost half their investment over the past year.

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Share Market News

Brokers rate these 2 ASX dividend shares as buys

| Tristan Harrison

Charter Hall Long WALE REIT is one of the ASX dividend shares brokers like.

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Share Market News

Why the Isentia (ASX:ISD) share price is rocketing 150% higher today

| James Mickleboro

It has been a fantastic start to the week for this company...

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Share Gainers

Nuix (ASX:NXL) share price charges higher after announcing CEO and CFO exits

| James Mickleboro

This embattled software company is making some big changes...

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International Stock News

Bitcoin stocks soar following Elon Musk's Tesla announcement

| Jon Quast

You'll be able to buy a Tesla with it once Bitcoin goes green. But this billionaire would rather keep 5%…

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Share Market News

Crown (ASX:CWN) share price lower despite Oaktree proposal

| James Mickleboro

Crown has received yet another proposal...

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Broker Notes

This ASX darling's price is now 'most attractive in 5 years': analyst

| Tony Yoo

This old workhorse has served investors well for decades -- but there's more legs in it yet, say two respected…

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Resources Shares

Why the Euro Manganese (ASX:EMN) share price is rising today

| Brooke Cooper

Euro Manganese is set to restart its pilot plant to create product samples for prospective customers.

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Share Gainers

Why the Sims (ASX:SGM) share price is surging 6% higher today

| James Mickleboro

This ASX share is starting the week strongly...

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Energy Shares

Why ASX energy shares could outperform this morning

| Brendon Lau

The oil price hitting a more than 2-year high could give ASX energy shares a nice boost, but some headwinds…

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Share Gainers

Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price pushes higher on claims update

| James Mickleboro

Here's how the Victorian severe weather is impacting Suncorp...

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Bank Shares

Why the Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price is pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Things are going better than expected for this regional bank...

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Growth Shares

4 buy-rated ASX shares for June

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares could be worth a closer look this month...

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Share Market News

Article Correction – iCar Asia (ASX:ICQ)

| Motley Fool Staff

Article correction - iCar Asia Ltd (ASX:ICQ)

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Share Market News

2 top ASX 200 shares that might be buys today

| Tristan Harrison

Xero and TPG are two interesting ASX 200 shares.

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