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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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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Share Fallers

Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) share price tumbles 5% on broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

A broker downgrade is weighing on this company's shares...

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Share Gainers

Surging Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price reinvigorates BNPL sector

| Kerry Sun

A jump in the Afterpay share price is spilling over into the broader BNPL sector.

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Resources Shares

The Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) share price is soaring 14%

| Brooke Cooper

Lake Resources is having a great day on the ASX

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Share Market News

The Magnis (ASX:MNS) share price freeze continues, quarterly update released

| Nikhil Gangaram

Magnis released its quarterly activities report late last week despite its shares being in a trading halt

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Resources Shares

The Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price is falling on Monday

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are taking a breather...

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Financial Shares

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price underwhelms as Senator fires up on Nuix

| Marc Sidarous

The investment bank has incurred the wrath of a NSW Senator.

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Share Fallers

Why Fortescue, Over The Wire, Pro Medicus, & Whispir shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are missing out on the market's gains today...

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Share Gainers

Why the Splitit (ASX:SPT) share price is surging 7% today

| Zach Bristow

There has been no market sensitive news today, thus far.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price is roaring 5% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

Santos shareholders will be jumping for joy.

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Share Gainers

Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price surges on news of Square acquiring Afterpay

| Mitchell Lawler

Zip shares are in investor sights following Afterpay's monumental announcement...

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ETFs

Here's why the BetaShares Asia ETF (ASX:ASIA) share price is down 10% over a month

| Bernd Struben

Free markets tend to react negatively to overt government interventions.

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Share Fallers

The Poseidon Nickel (ASX:POS) share price has sunk 10% today. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the nickel miner have slumped after the company announced a $22 million capital raise.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Afterpay to be acquired by Square, Oil Search to merge with Santos

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 index is rocketing higher on Monday...

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Chalice (ASX:CHN) share price is gaining today

| Brooke Cooper

Today Chalice Mining released exciting news of its Julimar Project.

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Share Market News

What is the outlook for the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price?

| Tristan Harrison

The Afterpay share price is rising after a takeover proposal and trading update.

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Share Market News

Elmo (ASX:ELO) share price spikes on new 'Experiences'

| Kerry Sun

Elmo is driving employee experience through the launch of its new module.

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Share Market News

Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) share price sets record high on acquisition update

| Zach Bristow

The computer hardware and software company reached record highs this morning.

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Motley Fool Media

Interest rate decision, and an economy on the edge. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Scott checks under the bonnet at interest rates and the big economic data due this week.

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Share Gainers

The Pilbara Minerals share price (ASX:PLS) is booming 8%. Here's why

| Kerry Sun

Pilbara Minerals shares are shooting higher after a 4-day suspension last week.

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International Stock News

3 Warren Buffett stocks to buy if the market crashes

| Keith Noonan, Jason Hall, and Jamal Carnette, CFA

Stock market crashes are usually painful, but the next one could bring big opportunities.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Who is Jack Dorsey and why is he buying Afterpay (ASX:APT)?

| Brooke Cooper

The billionaire behind Twitter and Square is gearing up to buy Afterpay.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The Square (NYSE:SQ) share price has gained 80% over the last year

| Marc Sidarous

Besting investor expectations and diversifying its services have seen the fintech company do extremely well.

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Share Gainers

Here's why ASX tech shares are up 6% on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The tech sector is on fire on Monday...

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Energy Shares

Up 2,000% in a year, why the Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price is gaining again

| Bernd Struben

Nations around the world are seeking to produce energy without carbon emissions.

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Cannabis Shares

Why the Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) share price is soaring 9% higher today

| Bernd Struben

Legal medicinal and recreational cannabis markets are opening across the globe.

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Share Market News

Pricing power shares like Woolworths (ASX:WOW) help fight inflation: expert

| Mitchell Lawler

An expert's look at inflation-fighting ASX shares...

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Bank Shares

Could it be time to consider buying ANZ (ASX:ANZ) shares?

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant's shares have been tipped to climb even higher...

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International Stock News

Better biotech stock: Moderna vs. BioNTech

| Jason Hawthorne

The two companies behind the gene-based COVID vaccines are a lot different than you might think.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Santos (ASX:STO) share price rises on revised merger proposal

| Aaron Teboneras

Santos is seeking to create a mega oil and gas company...

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BNPL shares

All about Square, the US company acquiring Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares

| Brooke Cooper

We take a deep dive into the company looking to buy Australia's most successful buy now, pay later provider.

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BNPL shares

What will happen to Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares following the Square acquisition?

| James Mickleboro

What will happen when Afterpay shares convert into Square stock?

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Share Market News

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price on watch as new CEO commences "rebuild"

| Brendon Lau

AMP's new boss has her job cut out for her as its shares hover close to record lows on her…

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Share Gainers

Why the Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) share price is charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

This growing broadband provider has continued its solid growth...

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BNPL shares

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price up 29% after takeover & FY 2021 update

| James Mickleboro

It has been a great day for Afterpay shares...

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Resources Shares

Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price is one to watch after announcement

| Marc Sidarous

There is surging demand for rare-earth elements sourced outside of China, and new drilling might prove to be a boon…

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Share Market News

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price on watch as copper workers vote to strike

| Kerry Sun

A potential strike at the world's largest copper mine could spell bad news for the BHP share price.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

What does the Square acquisition mean for the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price?

| Kerry Sun

With Square potentially buying out Afterpay, what does this mean for shareholders?

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Bank Shares

Is now a good time to buy NAB (ASX:NAB) shares?

| Aaron Teboneras

A share buyback might be what NAB needs to get its share price moving again.

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Resources Shares

Why the Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price will be on watch today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is focused on increasing its resource inventory.

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