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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

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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Financial Shares

What moved the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price today?

| Marc Sidarous

The total costs for natural disasters have ballooned since the insurer's last update.

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Bank Shares

Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price hits new record despite money laundering scandal

| Brendon Lau

The Commonwealth Bank and National Australia Bank are embroiled in yet another scandal, although this hasn't impacted on their share…

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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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Share Market News

What ASX shares might be affected by the UK-Australia trade deal?

| Tristan Harrison

The new UK-Australia free trade agreement may have certain impacts on different ASX shares and industries.

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52-Week Highs

Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price hits new 52-week high

| Brooke Cooper

Suncorp shares accelerated today despite no news being released from the insurance giant.

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Cryptocurrencies

Shiba Inu token tops the 24-hour crypto gainers list…and it's not Dogecoin!

| Bernd Struben

If you thought 1 dog themed crypto was enough…think again.

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ETFs

2 exciting tech ETFs for ASX investors this month

| James Mickleboro

ETFs are so popular right now. Have you seen these two?

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Share Gainers

Tietto (ASX:TIE) share price glimmers on latest gold discovery

| Marc Sidarous

Recent gold drill results have sent this gold miner's share price into the green.

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REITs

Why the Irongate (ASX:IAP) share price is edging lower today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Irongrate share price has started the week in negative territory...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

These 5 ASX shares are delivering the biggest gains in 2021

| Mitchell Lawler

Bags, on bags, on bags. These ASX shares have delivered...

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Motley Fool Take Stock

A Super-bad idea

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

A bird in the hand, we’re told, is worth two in the bush. Which isn’t wrong, per se, but is…

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Technology Shares

Should investors be looking at tech shares right now?

| Tristan Harrison

BetaShares pointed out some reasons for investors to consider looking at Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 ASX 200 dividend shares making year-to-date highs

| Kerry Sun

These dividend favourites are hitting new 2021 highs.

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Share Market News

Key takeaways from the Pushpay (ASX:PPH) AGM

| James Mickleboro

Pushpay is holding its annual general meeting today...

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How to invest

First time in 30 years! 6 ASX shares for crazy times: analyst

| Tony Yoo

Fund manager says the world is in a position it hasn't seen for three decades, so here are 4 rules…

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⏸️ Famous Investors

'Big Shorter' Michael Burry calls biggest share market bubble of all time

| Sebastian Bowen

An ominous forecast from an iconic US hedge fund manager?

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Energy Shares

4 ASX energy shares trading higher today

| Bernd Struben

And up through the ground come a bubbling crude. Oil that is, black gold, Texas tea.

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Gold

Why the Firefly Resources (ASX:FFR) share price just leapt 20% higher

| Bernd Struben

The pace of mergers and acquisitions has been picking up speed.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Shaver Shop (ASX:SSG) share price dives 8% after FY21 trading update

| Kerry Sun

The company's shares have been caught in a harsh sell-off.

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Orocobre, Sandfire, & Whitehaven Coal shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Nuix (ASX:NXL) share price wobble after company upheaval

| Brooke Cooper

It's another crazy day for the embattled software company's shares.

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Materials Shares

What's going on with the Hazer (ASX:HZR) share price today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The hydrogen producer's shares have fallen on disappointing news...

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Resources Shares

Firefinch (ASX:FFX) share price soars 11% on lithium joint venture

| Brooke Cooper

The gold and lithium miner has announced 2 significant agreements for its West African projects.

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Share Market News

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

| James Mickleboro

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

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Retirement

Most Aussies will get a pay raise next month… will you?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will you get a pay rise or a pay cut next month?

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Share Gainers

Why AVITA, Cettire, Lifestyle Communities, & SEEK are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong day...

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Orthocell (ASX:OCC) share price is on the move today

| Bernd Struben

The company has taken another step in getting one of its star products internationally patented.

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International Stock News

Why Tesla's restaurant plan is an unprofitable detour

| Taylor Weldon

Tesla has undertaken many notable side projects in the past. But restaurants are much costlier than bottling a barrel of…

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Healthcare Shares

2 excellent ASX healthcare shares named as buys

| James Mickleboro

These healthcare shares have been tipped to shine...

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Share Gainers

The Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price is rising today

| Marc Sidarous

The lithium battery manufacturer has been accepted into a global industry body.

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Communication Shares

Are Telstra (ASX:TLS) shares still cheap today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Telstra share price still cheap today?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.35%: SEEK upgraded, Afterpay lower

| James Mickleboro

The Australian share market is on form again on Wednesday...

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