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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

These ASX 200 lithium shares have all surged more than 20% in a month

| Kerry Sun

ASX 200 lithium shares are at the right place at the right time.

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares that might be worth looking at this weekend

| Tristan Harrison

Pacific is one of the ASX shares that could be worth looking at this weekend.

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Dividend Investing

Westpac (ASX:WBC) and this ASX dividend share are rated as buys

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been tipped to provide investors with generous yields...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) share price on watch after announcing key acquisition

| James Mickleboro

This IT distributor is making a key acquisition...

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Share Market News

Why the BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL) share price is up 8% in a week

| Zach Bristow

During this week, the steel producing company released its preliminary unaudited results.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 falls, NAB rises, Afterpay sinks

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 fell today, but NAB rose on a buyback.

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Share Market News

Own Blackmores (ASX:BKL) shares? Here's what to expect during reporting season

| James Mickleboro

Are the good times returning for this health supplements company?

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Share Market News

Here's why the Alexium (ASX:AJX) share price surged 9% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The advanced materials company has big things in store in FY22.

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Energy Shares

The AGL (ASX:AGL) share price just hit its lowest point in 17 years

| Marc Sidarous

It's been a red day for gas and energy provider.

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Redbubble, & Zip shares are sinking on Friday

| James Mickleboro

These tech shares are ending the week deep in the red...

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⏸️ International Share Markets

Lions become lambs as Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) falters on debut

| Mitchell Lawler

Not quite what Robinhood investors were hoping for on IPO...

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Share Fallers

Why A2 Milk, Marley Spoon, Origin, & Sezzle shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are deep in the red today...

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Share Fallers

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price falls as iron ore drops below US$200/tonne

| Kerry Sun

What on earth has happened to the Fortescue share price after rallying to a record high yesterday?

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Bank Shares

What's moving the Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price this week

| Bernd Struben

The big banks have been strong performers over the past year.

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Dividend Investing

Here's how much the massive new Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) dividend is worth

| Sebastian Bowen

The new Rio dividend amounts to a record US$9.1 billion. What does this mean for you?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's with the Keytone Dairy (ASX:KTD) share price today?

| Zach Bristow

The dairy company's share price has been in the doldrums this afternoon.

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Share Market News

Here are 3 heavily traded ASX 200 shares on the markets today

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share is the most heavily traded on the share market today?

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Share Market News

What type of ASX investor are you? Survey reveals evolving strategies

| Bernd Struben

Technology and the pandemic have swiftly changed the retail investing environment.

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Communication Shares

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price slips as Optus teams up with Uber

| Brooke Cooper

Telstra's having a tough day on the ASX while its competition is rejoicing

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Record Highs

ASX 200 shares in this sector pushing into record highs on Friday

| Kerry Sun

ASX 200 shares in the resources sector are posting record highs across the board.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Travel Shares

Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price drops after federal court loss

| Marc Sidarous

A court has ruled against the airline over its outsourcing of 2,000 jobs

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Share Market News

Here's why the 8Common (ASX:8CO) share price is rocketing 95% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares broke a new record today.

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Healthcare Shares

Why the Prescient (ASX:PTX) share price is surging 8% today

| Bernd Struben

Shares in the ASX healthcare company are soaring today after positive quarterly results

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Resources Shares

Why the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price just hit a new all-time high this Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

BHP shares have just hot a new record high...

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the BARD1 (ASX:BD1) share price is falling 7% today

| Brooke Cooper

The market is responding poorly to BARD1's fourth-quarter activities

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Share Market News

Why the Marley Spoon (ASX:MMM) share price is sinking 22% today

| Nikhil Gangaram

This follows the food company's recent update.

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Share Gainers

Why Janus Henderson, Mineral Resources, Telix, & Western Areas are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Friday...

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Share Market News

The AGL (ASX:AGL) share price is down 60% in 5 years. But have the dividends paid off?

| Zach Bristow

Here we examine what impact the AGL dividend has had on investor returns over the medium term.

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Share Market News

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price edges lower after signalling dividend cut

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is eyeing future growth.

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Share Gainers

ASX lithium shares are surging this Friday. Here's why.

| Kerry Sun

ASX lithium shares are running hot on Friday, with many surging to record highs. Here's why.

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Share Market News

2 ASX 200 shares tipped to positively surprise during reporting season

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares could surprise in August...

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Resources Shares

Ecograf (ASX:EGR) share price falls on the back of its Q4 results

| Brooke Cooper

The market is reacting poorly to Ecograf's fourth quarter report.

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Technology Shares

The EML Payments (ASX:EML) share price is falling today. Here's why

| Mitchell Lawler

More nasty surprises from EML Payments' PFS acquisition have been sprung...

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⏸️ Famous Investors

Best ASX ETF? This fund would be Warren Buffett's top pick

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX ETF would Warren Buffett pick today?

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Gold

Why the Kirkland Lake Gold (ASX:KLA) share price is charging 5% higher

| Bernd Struben

ASX gold shares' results will be closely watched during the upcoming full year reporting season.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: NAB's $2.5bn buyback, Origin shares sink

| James Mickleboro

Here's what has been happening on the ASX 200 today...

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BNPL shares

Own Zip (ASX:Z1P) shares? Here's what to look for during reporting season

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect from Zip in FY 2021...

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Resources Shares

What's going on with the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Pilbara shares remain in a trading halt today. Even so, there are some positive developments.

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Share Market News

Why is the Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price halted?

| Kerry Sun

ASX lithium shares are surging, so why is the Vulcan share price halted?

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