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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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Growth Shares

2 excellent ASX growth shares analysts love

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares have been given buy ratings...

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Share Market News

WAM Leaders thinks these ASX shares might be buys

| Tristan Harrison

ResMed is one of the ASX shares that WAM Leaders likes at the moment.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what's happening on the final day of an eventful week...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops, Woodside down, Sezzle rises

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 dropped today. Woodside also declined after its quarterly update.

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Share Market News

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price struggles as Optus cries foul

| Zach Bristow

This comes after it hit a new 52-week high earlier today.

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Growth Shares

2 highly-rated ASX growth shares tipped as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of highly rated growth shares...

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Share Gainers

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price within 2% of all-time high

| Kerry Sun

Rio Tinto shares hit a two-month high today. Here are the details

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Technology Shares

Integrated Research (ASX:IRI) share price on watch after beating FY 2021 guidance

| James Mickleboro

The Integrated Research Limited (ASX: IRI) share price was on form on Thursday. The performance management software company's shares rose…

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Resources Shares

2 ASX 200 mining shares that could be buys

| James Mickleboro

Looking for options in the mining sector? Check out these shares...

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Economy

ASX 200 struggles despite lowest unemployment rate in a decade

| Marc Sidarous

Today's numbers are good for the economy, but had little effect on the ASX 200

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Share Market News

Here are 3 of the most heavily traded ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share was the most heavily traded today?

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Share Fallers

Why Flight Centre, PolyNovo, Vulcan, & Zip shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

It hasn't been a good day for these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

ARB (ASX:ARB) share price jumps 8% after preliminary profit release

| Zach Bristow

It's been a good day for the manufacturer of 4WD accessories after the company released its preliminary financial results

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Financial Shares

Pendal Group (ASX:PDL) share price climbs higher despite net outflows

| Mitchell Lawler

Cash is going out, but investments are going up...

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Dividend Investing

These 2 ASX dividend shares are offering trailing yields of 10% today

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at 2 ASX dividend shares catching the eye today

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BNPL shares

Afterpay & Zip shares: Brokers react to Apple and PayPal BNPL news

| James Mickleboro

It has been a big week for the BNPL market

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Share Fallers

Short-lived $10 party for the Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price

| Kerry Sun

After surging past the $10 milestone on Wednesday, shares in the lithium miner are tumbling on Thursday.

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52-Week Highs

The Medibank (ASX:MPL) share price just hit a new 52-week high

| Brooke Cooper

What's been driving the Medibank share price to new heights?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bearish on these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

Fresh blow to ASX 200 travel shares as Victoria lockdown looms large

| Brendon Lau

Victoria is about to add to the woes of ASX 200 travel shares as the state is likely to lockdown…

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Share Gainers

Why ARB, Rhythm Biosciences, Sezzle, & Spark shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these ASX shares are on form today...

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Share Gainers

Myer (ASX:MYR) share price rallies to 52-week high despite lockdowns

| Kerry Sun

The embattled retailer's shares are rallying today. We take a closer look

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Healthcare Shares

CSL (ASX:CSL) share price lower amid reported mRNA vaccine delays

| Brooke Cooper

The biotech giant's shares are having another day to forget.

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Share Gainers

The Ookami (ASX:OOK) share price is up 1,000% today, but don't be fooled

| Mitchell Lawler

10 bagger? Not quite, here's a closer look...

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Financial Shares

Australian Ethical (ASX:AEF) share price climbs on FUM update

| Nikhil Gangaram

The fund manager now boasts in excess of $6 billion in funds under management.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Boral (ASX:BLD) share price gains as Seven's hold surpasses 50%

| Brooke Cooper

It's a fight to the finish line as Seven Group inches closer to winning control of the construction supplies company.

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Capital Raising

Why isn't the Digital Wine (ASX:DW8) share price trading today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The online wine retailer has requested a trading halt ahead of a potential capital raising

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Resources Shares

What these 2 best performing ASX shares have in common….and what to expect next

| Bernd Struben

In the early 20th century fortunes were made on oil as petrol cars hit the roads. Now the world is…

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Share Fallers

Why the Wellnex Life (ASX:WNX) share price is crashing 75% lower on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Wattle Health is back as Wellnex Life...

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Share Fallers

Why is the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price down almost 3% on Thursday?

| Sebastian Bowen

This comes despite no new announcements today.

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Share Gainers

Why the Rhythm Biosciences (ASX:RHY) share price is racing 6% higher

| James Mickleboro

This healthcare share is now up 1,000% over the last 12 months...

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Share Market News

The Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) share price lifts after quarterly update

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the Australian coal miner are climbing on the back of the company's announcement

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Share Fallers

Dacian Gold (ASX:DCN) share price down 8% on quarterly activities report

| Kerry Sun

Shares in the small cap gold producer are tumbling after missing production and cost guidance.

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Share Fallers

Why the PolyNovo (ASX:PNV) share price is sinking 6% lower on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

This medical device company's shares are under pressure today...

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 is trading near record highs – time to worry about popping bubbles?

| Bernd Struben

Every bull run in history has been followed by a market correction. The big question is when.

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Share Market News

Why is the SelfWealth (ASX:SWF) share price frozen today?

| Kerry Sun

The ASX-listed online broker is looking to raise up to $12 million in capital. Here are the details

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Afterpay & Zip sink again, ARB shoots higher

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is struggling to push higher on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

Spark Infrastructure (ASX:SKI) share price rallies 7% on confirmed bid

| Mitchell Lawler

A confirmed buyout proposal has added an extra 'spark' to this company's shares...

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Actinogen (ASX:ACW) share price is rocketing 13% today

| Brooke Cooper

Yet again, news of Actinogen's XanaMIA trial has sent its shares through the roof.

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Share Gainers

Why the Dateline Resources (ASX:DTR) share price is rocketing 150% higher

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this ASX resources share is rocketing higher...

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