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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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Motley Fool Take Stock

Lithium might be the new oil… in all the wrong ways

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

ASX trends can be a fantastic wave on which to surf ... or they can wash you straight onto the…

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Bank Shares

Westpac (ASX:WBC) board to further consider New Zealand demerger

| Brooke Cooper

The bank's board is said to be meeting this month to further discuss spinning-off its New Zealand business segment.

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Share Gainers

Why ARB, Humm, Incitec Pivot, & Pro Medicus shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good day for these ASX shares....

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Real Estate Shares

Why is the CVC Limited (ASX:CVC) share price sinking today?

| Marc Sidarous

The investment company is under pressure after issuing a profit guidance and several business updates.

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Industrials Shares

Why the DroneShield (ASX:DRO) share price jumped 12% this morning

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors appear to be excited about the company's latest deal...

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Gold

Why ASX gold share Red 5 (ASX:RED) is on a rollercoaster today

| Bernd Struben

Gold slipped overnight but remains up 11% over the past year, offering gold miners a welcome tailwind.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.1%: Tech shares fall, gold miners tumble

| James Mickleboro

It's been a mixed finish to the week for Australian shares...

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Retail Shares

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) inks first renewable power deal

| Brooke Cooper

Woolies has taken the next step towards its ambitious emission targets

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Share Fallers

Why ASX gold miners are taking a hit today

| Kerry Sun

ASX gold miners have had a rude awakening on Friday as the gold price sells down overnight.

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Appen (ASX:APX) share price is falling 5% today

| Mitchell Lawler

The company's CEO has cashed out $1.4 million worth of shares. Here's the lowdown.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Adriatic Metals (ASX:ADT) share price is gaining today

| Bernd Struben

You may have heard it called poor man's gold, but silver is up 53% over the last 12 months.

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Resources Shares

Ioneer (ASX:INR) share price plummets 17% on new lithium mine hurdle

| Marc Sidarous

The company's proposed lithium mine in Nevada is in danger after a desert flower growing there is set to be…

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Share Gainers

Why the Creso (ASX:CPH) share price is up 35% in two days

| James Mickleboro

This cannabis and psychedelics company’s shares have been on fire this week...

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Share Market News

Top brokers have named these ASX blue chip shares as buys

| James Mickleboro

Brokers believe that these could be the blue chips to buy right now...

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Share Gainers

Why the Noxopharm (ASX:NOX) share price is charging higher again

| James Mickleboro

This clinical-stage drug development company just got some good news...

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Dividend Investing

3 small ASX shares with big dividend yields

| Tristan Harrison

These ASX shares might not be large, but they have big dividend yields.

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Share Fallers

Why the Reject Shop (ASX:TRS) share price is getting hammered

| James Mickleboro

This discount retailer is doing it tough right now...

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Broker Notes

Is the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price in the buy zone after its update?

| James Mickleboro

One leading broker sees value in the Bunnings owner's shares...

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Share Gainers

Why the Orocobre (ASX:ORE) share price continues to soar in 2021

| Ken Hall

This Aussie lithium miner is riding the wave of climbing commodities prices

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International Stock News

Will Ethereum kill Bitcoin?

| Kyle Torpey

The rising ETH price has some wondering whether the altcoin will eventually overtake bitcoin as the king of crypto.

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Share Gainers

Why FYI Resources (ASX:FYI) share price is roaring higher

| Frank Tzimas

FYI Resources has gone gangbusters over the past 12 months. Here's why

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How to invest

Why investors don't need to worry about rising inflation

| Tony Yoo

ASX growth shares have been hammered, but will this fear stick around or is this now the perfect time to…

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Technology Shares

Top broker still sees value in the Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) share price

| James Mickleboro

One leading broker believes this high-flying ASX share can continue to soar...

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Growth Shares

3 reasons why the Volpara (ASX:VHT) share price could be a buy

| Tristan Harrison

Volpara is a quality business and it could be worth looking into.

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ETFs

2 quality ETFs that could give your portfolio a boost

| James Mickleboro

There are many ETFs to choose from on the ASX. Check out these options...

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How to invest

Why Jeremy Grantham is wrong about a share market bubble

| Tony Yoo

If you keep saying stocks will crash every year, then some years you'll be right. But that doesn't make you…

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares that could help you beat low interest rates

| James Mickleboro

Low interest rates need not hold you back from generating a passive income...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will the ASX 200 end the week with a new record high?

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Healthcare Shares

Why the Australian Clinical Labs (ASX:ACL) share price soared 5% today

| Aaron Teboneras

Australian Clinical Labs has impressed shareholders on its improved FY21 outlook. Here are the details

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Technology Shares

2 beaten down ASX tech shares that could be in the buy zone

| James Mickleboro

These tech shares are highly rated by analysts

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ETFs

3 reasons the Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX:ASIA) could be a compelling buy

| Tristan Harrison

Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX:ASIA) offers some compelling factors for investors’ consideration.

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Energy Shares

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price climbs despite damning conservation report

| Brooke Cooper

A report on the Scarborough project's environmental and cultural impacts has called out Woodside Petroleum.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Kraft to cough up $9.25m to Bega Cheese (ASX: BGA) over peanut label

| Mitchell Lawler

Kraft doesn't want to go nuts from whipping a dead horse so hands over some cash instead.

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Growth Shares

2 fantastic ASX growth shares analysts love

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have bucketloads of growth in their tanks...

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International Stock News

Electric car maker Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) looks set to move into restaurants

| Sebastian Bowen

Roller skates and 1950s rock n' roll envisaged for Tesla-branded diners.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 hits another record, Sezzle flies, Wesfarmers falls

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 hit another record earlier today on more gains.

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Dividend Investing

2 high yield ASX dividend shares rated as buys

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares look set to pay their shareholders generous dividends in the near term...

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Resources Shares

The Pilbara (ASX:PLS) share price is up 20% in two weeks

| Kerry Sun

After 8 consecutive days in the green, this bullish lithium miner is closing in on record highs

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Share Fallers

St Barbara (ASX:SBM) share price hit by guidance update

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner has withdrawn its guidance for the Simberi operation...

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Share Market News

Which sectors are driving the ASX 200 to record highs?

| Kerry Sun

The ASX 200 has ripped to record highs. Here are the sectors backing the index.

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