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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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Energy Shares

Worley (ASX:WOR) share price edges lower despite contract wins

| Aaron Teboneras

The global engineering company’s shares are heading south today...

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Financial Shares

Challenger (ASX:CGF) share price dips after revised capital measures

| Mitchell Lawler

Enhanced risk settings reduce targeted pre-tax return on equity by 2% to RBA cash rate plus 12%.

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Technology Shares

The Airtasker (ASX:ART) share price has gained 7% in a month

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a productive month for the ASX newby.

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Share Gainers

Why Bigtincan, Opthea, Seven West Media, & Telix shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

The market may be trading lower but these ASX share aren't...

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BNPL shares

Are Zip (ASX:Z1P) shares cheap enough to buy now?

| Tony Yoo

Buy now, pay later stocks have gone cold in the past few months. So are they a bargain now, or…

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Economy

Did the US Federal Reserve just ring the inflation warning bell?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is inflation back? If so, the US Fed has been very, very wrong....

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.3%: Coles and Challenger updates, gold miners sink

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is out of form on Thursday...

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Share Market News

What's with the Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) share price today?

| Kerry Sun

Shares in the medical diagnostics company are going nowhere today despite acquisition news

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Energy Shares

Whitehaven (ASX:WHC) share price slides 10% on guidance downgrade

| Brooke Cooper

The coal miner has downgraded its production guidance for this financial year for the fourth time.

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Communication Shares

Seven West (ASX:SWM) share price zooms 11% on trading update

| Aaron Teboneras

It's been a great day for Seven West Media shares...

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Record Highs

4 ASX 200 shares making all-time record highs

| Kerry Sun

Alongside a bullish broader market, here are 4 top shares that have also pushed into record territory.

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Cannabis Shares

Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) share price sinks on Red Light Holland merger plans

| James Mickleboro

This cannabis and psychedelics company has announced merger plans...

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Resources Shares

Ramelius (ASX:RMS) share price slides 6% despite project milestone

| Kerry Sun

Why are the company's shares sliding despite today's positive announcement?

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Share Gainers

Why the Opthea (ASX:OPT) share price is rocketing 12% higher

| James Mickleboro

This biotech share is rocketing higher on Thursday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the BetMakers (ASX:BET) share price isn't going anywhere today

| Kerry Sun

The company's shares will remain halted pending a further announcement.

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Resources Shares

The BHP (ASX:BHP) share price slips on future potash potential

| Mitchell Lawler

Potash provides some food for thought for BHP investors.

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Share Gainers

Telix (ASX:TLX) share price lower despite key FDA update

| James Mickleboro

This biopharmaceutical company is on the cusp of a major milestone...

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Healthcare Shares

4DMedical (ASX:4DX) share price flies 5% higher on purchase order

| Aaron Teboneras

The software technology company just announced a lucrative sale...

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Broker Notes

SEEK (ASX:SEK) share price hits record high and could keep climbing

| James Mickleboro

This job listings giant's shares are on form in 2021...

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Share Gainers

Bigtincan (ASX:BTH) share price jumps 7% on acquisition and guidance update

| James Mickleboro

This tech company is outperforming expectations in FY 2021...

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Technology Shares

Why has the Alcidion (ASX:ALC) share price rocketed 20% in the last month?

| Frank Tzimas

Alcidion technology is finding its place in the global healthcare industry. Here's why.

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International Stock News

Bitcoin crashed nearly 50% last weekend — Should you worry?

| Namrata Sen Chanda

Despite the recent bearish sentiment, Bitcoin looks promising and could rebound over the long term.

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Retail Shares

Coles (ASX:COL) share price on watch following strategy update

| James Mickleboro

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) share price will be one to watch on Thursday. This follows the release of…

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Cryptocurrencies

What 4 share market experts think of cryptocurrencies

| Tony Yoo

Let's talk about Bitcoin, Ethereum and all those other blockchain monies that you can't touch. Are they fair dinkum investments…

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Investing Strategies

Value shares are done, we're back to growth: analyst

| Tony Yoo

Investment expert says inflation won't rage out of control, but advises to get your money out of the ASX and…

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Small Cap Shares

2 stellar small cap ASX shares to watch

| James Mickleboro

Keep an eye on these ASX small caps...

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Dividend Investing

Why Telstra (ASX:TLS) and this ASX dividend share could be buys

| James Mickleboro

Analysts rate these ASX dividend shares highly...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

On Wednesday the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) faded as the day went on but managed to record a small gain. The…

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Blue Chip Shares

2 ASX shares that could be top buy and hold options

| James Mickleboro

Could these ASX shares generate strong returns over the long term?

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Retail Shares

City Chic (ASX:CCX) share price leaps to new all-time high

| Frank Tzimas

The clothing retailer was smashing records today.

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Blue Chip Shares

2 ASX 200 blue chip shares rated as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of highly rated blue chip shares...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises again, Avita jumps, Shaver Shop sinks

| Tristan Harrison

The Avita share price was a top performer as the ASX 200 went up again.

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Share Market News

ASX tax loss losers that could rebound in the new financial year

| Brendon Lau

One potential way to get ahead in FY22 is to pick bargains among the tax-loss candidates from this financial year.

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Technology Shares

3 quality ASX tech shares rated highly by analysts

| James Mickleboro

The tech sector is home to a number of exciting companies...

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Share Market News

Here are 3 of the ASX 200's most traded shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

These shares saw a flurry of trading activity today.

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Share Market News

ASX investors couldn't get enough of meme stocks last week

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX investors can't seem to get enough of the meme stock...

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International Stock News

Rupert Murdoch is hopping on the NFT train

| Sebastian Bowen

What's Rupert up to this time?

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Resources Shares

ASX copper shares down after the commodity's price falls 4%

| Brooke Cooper

Copper pure-play Oz Minerals led the fall in copper share prices today.

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IPOs

HitIQ (ASX:HIQ) share price charges 20% higher following IPO

| Mitchell Lawler

How's that for a hard hitting ASX debut!

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REITs

Charter Hall (ASX:CQR) share price lifts after latest update

| Marc Sidarous

A positive revaluation, a new acquisition, and increased dividends sees the REIT's share price rise.

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