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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

Audinate (ASX:AD8) share price jumps 6% on FY 2021 update

| James Mickleboro

Audinate just had a very strong fourth quarter...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Where to next for the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price?

| Bernd Struben

With grocery stores in the essential services category, Woolies has been able to keep operating through the lockdowns.

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Resources Shares

It's been a big month for the Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price

| Brooke Cooper

Mineral Resources is one of the ASX 200's best performers of the last 30 days.

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Dividend Investing

Top brokers name 3 ASX dividend shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and these ASX dividend shares as buys. Here's why they are…

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Communication Shares

The Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price is now up 24% so far in 2021

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a big year for Australia's largest telco.

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Resources Shares

Why the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price is getting left behind in 2021

| Brendon Lau

The Fortescue share price is lagging its peers in 2021, but has it past its prime?

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Share Gainers

The Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price is up 30% in 2021

| Marc Sidarous

Coming off of a low base in 2020, the bank's shares are flying in 2021.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price has now soared 26% in the last month

| Mitchell Lawler

The last month has provided some greener pastures for A2 Milk...

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Healthcare Shares

It's been a disappointing 2021 so far for the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price

| Aaron Teboneras

The ASX's former darling has had a difficult year.

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Technology Shares

Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) exec: What COVID started, we'll finish

| Tony Yoo

Exclusive: The Motley Fool chats to the chief operating officer at the technology company to identify what investors have to…

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BNPL shares

It's been a big month for the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price

| Nikhil Gangaram

It's been a rollercoast month for this BNPL player

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Technology Shares

2 very exciting ASX tech shares you need to know

| James Mickleboro

These are the tech shares you need to know about...

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Bank Shares

It has been a big past year for the National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) share price

| Tristan Harrison

The NAB share price has been a very strong performer over the last 12 months.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

It hasn't been a great 2021 so far for the Coles (ASX:COL) share price

| Sebastian Bowen

Why have Coles shares had such a poor 2021 so far?

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Growth Shares

3 ASX growth shares that could be excellent buy and hold options

| James Mickleboro

Analysts rate these ASX growth shares highly...

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Share Market News

Have money to invest? Here are 2 ASX shares that could be buys

| Tristan Harrison

Pacific Current is one of the ASX shares that could be an idea to think about right now.

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BNPL shares

The Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price has now soared 25% in the last month

| Tony Yoo

The buy now, pay later provider's stocks have shot up recently. What's doing?

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Resources Shares

2 ASX 200 mining shares that could be buys

| James Mickleboro

Looking for mining shares? Check out these two...

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Share Market News

Why analysts love Westpac (ASX:WBC) and this ASX 200 dividend share

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares are rated as buys right now...

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Technology Shares

2 high-quality ASX tech shares that could be buys

| Tristan Harrison

Pushpay and Temple & Webster are two ASX tech shares that may be worth thinking about.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

How will the ASX 200 close out the week?

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Bank Shares

What was moving the CBA share price this week

| Bernd Struben

If interest rates do rise sooner than later, the banks may be some of the biggest beneficiaries.

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Dividend Investing

2 top ASX dividend shares for income investors

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of top dividend shares...

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Broker Notes

Could it be time to consider buying CSL (ASX:CSL) shares?

| James Mickleboro

Will the CSL share price be heading higher from here?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price up amid news of rival bid for Sydney Airport

| Zach Bristow

Will the investment giant make a play for Australia's largest airport?

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Broker Notes

Is now a good time now to buy National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) shares?

| James Mickleboro

Can this banking giant continue its strong form?

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Share Market News

Can the ASX 200 hit 8,000 points by the end of the year?

| Sebastian Bowen

One professional investor believes the milestone is achievable in 2021...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Which shares were investors interested in today?

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Technology Shares

Nearmap (ASX:NEA) share price continues to rise, up 7% today

| Aaron Teboneras

Could the company's shares be on the rebound?

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Share Gainers

The Nuix (ASX:NXL) share price grew 9% today. So what happened?

| Mitchell Lawler

Green shoots of life for this battle-worn company...

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Broker Notes

What are leading brokers saying about the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price in July 2021?

| James Mickleboro

Where next for the Fortescue share price?

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Travel Shares

Why the Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price flew higher again today

| Bernd Struben

Despite renewed COVID lockdowns, the smart money is eyeing beaten down travel shares.

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Healthcare Shares

What was up with the Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC) share price today?

| Brooke Cooper

Seemingly bad news didn't adversely affect the private hospital operator's shares...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises, Macquarie up, Rural Funds launches capital raising

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 rose today. Macquarie revealed it’s buying a division from AMP.

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Share Market News

Here's why the FirstWave (ASX:FCT) share price is making a splash today

| Aaron Teboneras

The global cybersecurity technology company is riding a big wave this week.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Boral (ASX:BLD) share price slips as Seven Group's stake surpasses 40%

| Brooke Cooper

Seven Group's $7.40 per share offer seems to have been too good for many Boral shareholders to refuse.

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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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Record Highs

The Brickworks (ASX:BKW) share price just hit another all-time high

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at what could be pushing Brickworks shares into record territory again

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Share Fallers

Why Magellan, Origin, Piedmont Lithium, & WiseTech Global are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are in the red...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Mining shares in the ASX 200 might unearth US$26b worth of dividends

| Mitchell Lawler

Are shareholders about to dig some dividends?

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