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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

Brickworks (ASX:BKW) share price on watch with US acquisition

| Tristan Harrison

Brickworks is buying some US assets for $70 million from Southfield Corporation.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Another eventful day is expected on Tuesday...

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Motley Fool Media

Square takeover sees surge in the Afterpay share price

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

In what might be the biggest financial news of the year, join Scott and the Motley Fool analysts as they…

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Technology Shares

2 ASX tech shares rated as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here a couple of highly rated ASX tech shares...

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BNPL shares

Our faith in Afterpay (ASX:APT) has now paid off: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

One professional investor is now enjoying his 'I told you so' moment after backing the buy now, pay later stock…

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Growth Shares

2 highly rated ASX 200 growth shares analysts love

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are feeling bullish on these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises, Afterpay soars, Zip jumps

| Tristan Harrison

The Afterpay share price soared today after getting a takeover offer from Square.

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Gold

How China tensions could be a boon for ASX gold shares

| Bernd Struben

When a major cold or hot war threatens, investors often turn to haven assets like gold.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is it a good time now to buy Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) shares?

| Mitchell Lawler

A massive cash pile might be get Wesfarmers investors excited...

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Bank Shares

This leading broker believes NAB (ASX:NAB) shares can run a lot higher

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant's shares could be great value...

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Record Highs

Why is the AFIC (ASX:AFI) share price making news again?

| Zach Bristow

AFI shares are back in the news after setting a new all-time high today.

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Share Market News

Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price slumps on extended QLD lockdown

| Aaron Teboneras

The travel company can't seem to catch a break.

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Communication Shares

Seven West (ASX:SWM) share price rallies on "record" Olympics ratings

| Marc Sidarous

Australian are enjoying watching the Tokyo olympics.

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Share Fallers

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price under most pressure as iron ore crashes to bear market

| Brendon Lau

Iron ore has zoomed from hero to zero and it's the Fortescue share price that may have most to lose.

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Share Market News

Here's why the Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price stormed 10% higher today

| Nikhil Gangaram

It's been a buoyant start to the week for the battery technology company.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are targeting these ASX shares...

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price lifts amid soaring property prices

| Bernd Struben

Fulfilling the Aussie dream of home ownership isn't getting any cheaper.

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Share Gainers

Why a2 Milk, Afterpay, Dicker Data, & Oil Search shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are charging higher on Monday...

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Share Gainers

Tempus Resources (ASX:TMR) share price jumps 19% on survey results

| Zach Bristow

Tempus Resources' flagship gold project is in the spotlight again.

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Financial Shares

How is the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price performing against the financial services sector?

| Brooke Cooper

The financial sector is powering past the IAG share price. Here's why.

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Broker Notes

FY 2021 results preview: What is built into the Telstra share price?

| James Mickleboro

What is the market expecting from Telstra this month?

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Share Gainers

Why the Argosy Minerals (ASX:AGY) share price has surged 17% today

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the lithium producer are soaring after the company provided an update on its Rincon project.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price tumbles 6% after 10 days of gains…now what?

| Bernd Struben

Technical analysis can help forecast where prices are going by studying how they've moved in the past.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Up 275% today, Red Hill Iron (ASX:RHI) share price enters stratosphere

| Aaron Teboneras

The iron ore company is set to sell one of its assets.

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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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