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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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Cryptocurrencies

How does the ATO know how much money I made from cryptocurrencies?

| Tony Yoo

Digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ether are meant to be anonymous on the blockchain, right? So how would the tax…

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Share Market News

Best and worst performing ASX sectors of financial year 2021

| Tony Yoo

In the new fiscal year, will you bet on the industries that did well or have stumbled in the past…

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Growth Shares

Why Zip (ASX:Z1P) and this ASX growth share could be buys

| James Mickleboro

Check out these top growth shares in July...

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Share Market News

2 strong ASX dividend shares tipped as buys

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares are rated highly. Here's why...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what's happening on Wednesday...

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Bank Shares

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price in focus after fraud latest

| Tristan Harrison

Westpac is facing problems related to potential fraud.

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Growth Shares

2 high quality ASX shares that could be buys

| James Mickleboro

Looking for top ASX options? Check out these shares...

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Dividend Investing

2 growing ASX dividend shares named as buys

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares are growing at a solid clip...

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Real Estate Shares

The Rent.com.au (ASX:RNT) share price surged 11.5% today

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the rental property website have jumped again today, continuing an impressive run for the company this year to…

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Retirement

2 excellent ASX shares that could be buys for a retirement portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Check out these highly rated options...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 shares that could be buys for dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Rural Funds and Bapcor are two options for dividend income.

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Healthcare Shares

5 worst-performing ASX 200 healthcare shares of FY21

| Brooke Cooper

The healthcare sector wasn't immune to poor performing shares last financial year.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops, Myer soars, Ramsay down

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 dropped today, however the Myer share price jumped on shareholder news.

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Share Market News

Australia's favourite international shares? Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) tops the list

| Bernd Struben

There are lots of great shares on the ASX. But don't ignore the potential opportunities presented by international shares.

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Bank Shares

Forget CBA! Here are the 5 best performing ASX bank shares of FY21

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors laughed all the way to the bank on these ASX shares in FY21...

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Share Market News

ASX investors were buying DiDi and Virgin Galactic shares last week

| Sebastian Bowen

Which US shares were ASX investors buying last week?

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Share Market News

Here are 3 ASX 200 shares that were on the move today

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share topped trading volumes today?

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Materials Shares

Boral (ASX: BLD) share price lifts as Seven gets increased stake

| Marc Sidarous

Despite the board's request, enough shareholders sold to Seven.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are bearish on these ASX shares...

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Cryptocurrencies

This little known token has gained 40 times more than Bitcoin today

| Bernd Struben

With more than 4,000 cryptos in circulation, investors who can stomach the volatility have plenty to choose from.

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Share Market News

AGL and Zip shares were among the most traded ASX shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Demand was strong for these ASX shares last week...

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Share Market News

3 companies that broke their way into the ASX 200 in FY21

| Marc Sidarous

These 3 companies, through trials, tribulations, and successes, made their way into the ASX 200 Index.

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Aventus, HomeCo Daily Needs, & Ramelius are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are in the red on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Vital Metals (ASX:VML) share price is flying higher today

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in the mineral explorer have surged more than 17% in the last 3 trading sessions.

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Retail Shares

Why the Myer (ASX:MYR) share price is up 9% today

| Kerry Sun

Someone's said to have been on a shopping spree...

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Earnings Results

The Cochlear (ASX:COH) share price drops 3% today

| Brooke Cooper

Cochlear is falling faster than the broader market today.

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Share Market News

What you need to know about the RBA's interest rate decision today

| Brendon Lau

The RBA moved to quell speculation that interest rates could rise sooner than expected. But that's not the only point…

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Share Market News

Near all-time highs, why the ASX 200 could keep running higher

| Bernd Struben

Share markets have had stellar year. And these experts think global shares have further to run.

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Bank Shares

Here's what leading brokers are saying about the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price in July 2021.

| James Mickleboro

Australia's largest bank has been in fine form in 2021. Is it too late to invest?

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Share Market News

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price dips as experts predict growth

| Zach Bristow

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) share price is down today despite investment bank Jarden claiming yesterday that the company…

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52-Week Highs

NIB Holdings (ASX:NHF) share price hits new 52-week high today

| Zach Bristow

The health care fund's share price reached a milestone this morning.

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Share Market News

Carnarvon (ASX:CVN) share price jumps following renewables venture

| Zach Bristow

The company's shares are in the green today after it announced a joint venture to produce renewable diesel.

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Dividend Investing

3 high-yielding ASX dividend shares

| Tristan Harrison

Accent is one of the ASX dividend shares with higher yields.

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Share Gainers

Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price bucks market downtrend on ~$84m divestment

| Brendon Lau

The Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX: SUN) share price is outpacing the broader market after it sold its interest in a…

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Cannabis Shares

Blazing it? How the top ASX cannabis shares performed in FY21

| Sebastian Bowen

How did ASX cannabis shares fare in FY21?

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52-Week Highs

Medibank Private (ASX:MPL) share price sets new 52-week high today

| Zach Bristow

The private health insurer is posting healthy gains today.

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Share Market News

Why Bigtincan, Oil Search, Opthea, & Xref shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

It has been a great day for these shares...

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Technology Shares

Strategic Elements (ASX:SOR) share price up on Defence Force collab

| Brooke Cooper

A plan to build a driver-less car for the Australian Defence Force has sent Strategic Elements' shares rolling.

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Healthcare Shares

How these top ASX biotech shares performed in FY21

| Sebastian Bowen

What company was the ASX's best performing biotech share over FY21?

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Share Gainers

The EML Payments (ASX:EML) share price surges 5% today

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the payment card technology provider are on the up.

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