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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 Gainers

Why the Province Resources (ASX:PRL) share price just hit an all-time high

| Daniel Ewing

The Province Resources (ASX: PRL) share price is flying high today as the company announced a landmark new deal. We…

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Share Market News

Why is the Seven Group (ASX:SVW) share price frozen?

| Kerry Sun

The Seven Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: SVW) share price is frozen after news the company is asking for $500 million…

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Energy Shares

Why the Magnis Energy (ASX:MNS) share price is on a wild ride today

| Brooke Cooper

The Magnis Energy Technology Ltd (ASX: MNS) share price is bouncing today after news the company's subsidiary has fully funded…

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Technology Shares

The Betmakers (ASX:BET) share price is sliding today

| Lucas Radbourne

The Betmakers (ASX: BET) share price is sliding more than 3% today after a volatile past week. Let's take a closer…

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Share Market News

Top broker picks ASX shares next in line for a profit upgrade

| Brendon Lau

The ASX earnings upgrade cycle is the best we’ve had in decades and we may yet see a new raft…

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International Stock News

Apple's iPhone 12 shows its 5G dominance

| Harsh Chauhan

The smartphone giant's latest lineup is dominating global sales charts.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Galaxy Resources (ASX:GXY) share price jumps on merger news

| Ken Hall

The Galaxy Resources (ASX: GXY) share price is climbing after the company announced a $4 billion merger of equals with…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Centuria (ASX:CNI) share price is up today

| Mitchell Lawler

The Centuria (ASX: CNI) share price is lifting today after it announced its proposal to merge with Primewest Group.

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Share Market News

MoneyMe (ASX:MME) share price edges higher on positive trading update

| Aaron Teboneras

The MoneyMe Ltd (ASX: MME) share price is edging higher in morning trade following a trading update for Q3 FY21.…

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Materials Shares

Why has the FYI Resources (ASX:FYI) share price jumped 13% in a week?

| Lucas Radbourne

The FYI Resources (ASX:FYI) share price has gained almost 13% over the past week. We take a look at what's…

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Travel Shares

Airbnb predicts huge rebound, ASX travel shares in the hot seat

| Kerry Sun

Airbnb expects a travel rebound thats "unlike anything we’ve ever seen". What does this mean for ASX travel shares?

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International Stock News

Got $5,000? Here are 3 Cathie Wood stocks that could soar

| Keith Noonan, Joe Tenebruso, and Jamal Carnette, CFA

These innovative companies could help take your portfolio to the next level.

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Share Market News

Why the Medibank (ASX:MPL) share price is higher today

| Daniel Ewing

The Medibank (ASX: MPL) share price is edging higher today as the company released news regarding a change in management.

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Share Gainers

Chalice (ASX:CHN) share price rises after latest update

| Marc Sidarous

The Chalice Mining Ltd (ASX: CHN) share price is higher today as the company announced it had expanded its mining…

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Gold

Here's why the Los Cerros (ASX:LCL) share price is soaring 8% today

| Brooke Cooper

The Los Cerros (ASX: LCL) share price is surging on the news some of the company's gold deposits are more…

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Share Market News

Worley (ASX:WOR) share price seesaws on latest contract award

| Aaron Teboneras

The Worley Ltd (ASX: WOR) share price is dipping this morning despite winning another contract award. Here's what the company…

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Resources Shares

Why is the Talga (ASX:TLG) share price dipping today?

| Brooke Cooper

The Talga (ASX: TLG) share price has slipped 1% today after news from the company of its electric vehicle anode…

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Resources Shares

Why the Rumble Resources (ASX:RTR) share price is rocketing 90% today

| Ken Hall

The Rumble Resources Ltd (ASX: RTR) share price has rocketed more than 90% higher to start the day following a…

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Broker Notes

2 ASX tech shares rated as buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Brokers have rated these 2 ASX tech shares as buys. One of those is data centre business Nextdc (ASX:NXT) and…

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International Stock News

Earnings: 2 hot stocks to watch this week

| Daniel Sparks

Both of these companies demonstrated impressive resilience last year. But how will they perform in 2021?

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BNPL shares

Up 25% this month, is the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has jumped around 25% this month. Is the buy now, pay later business a…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX this…

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Materials Shares

Why the Sims (ASX:SGM) share price is on watch today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Sims Ltd (ASX: SGM) share price will be on watch this morning after the company released trading update and…

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Share Market News

Crown (ASX:CWN) share price in focus after Oaktree offers to fund $3bn Packer exit

| James Mickleboro

The Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) share price will be on watch after Oaktree Capital gave James Packer a way to…

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Healthcare Shares

What happened to the Cleanspace (ASX:CSX) share price?

| Rhys Brock

Shares of ASX respirator company Cleanspace Holdings Ltd (ASX:CSX) have plunged recently, on the back of underwhelming sales figures for…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Galaxy (ASX:GXY) and Orocobre (ASX:ORE) announce mega lithium merger

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price and the Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) share price will be on watch after announcing…

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Share Gainers

The Eagers (ASX:APE) share price is near all-time highs

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE) share price is nudging all-time highs after the company released a promising update last week.

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Resources Shares

What's happening with the Neometals (ASX:NMT) share price?

| Rhys Brock

Shares in under-the-radar mining company Neometals Ltd (ASX:NMT) have zoomed 70% higher this year. Let’s look at the factors driving…

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52-Week Highs

These 3 ASX shares have just hit 52-week highs or better

| James Mickleboro

Galan Lithium Ltd (ASX:GLN) and these ASX shares have just hit 52-week highs or better. Here's why they are on…

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BNPL shares

Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) CEO hits out at Afterpay and BNPL providers

| Marc Sidarous

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) CEO has hit out at Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT), Zip Co Ltd (ASX:…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX 200 hits new post-COVID high

| Sebastian Bowen

Here on our ASX 200 Foolish Weekly Wrap, we look at the things that moved the S&P/ASX 200 Index and…

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Broker Notes

Leading broker says the Origin (ASX:ORG) share price is dirt cheap

| James Mickleboro

The Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) share price could be dirt cheap according to one leading broker. Here's what you need…

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Materials Shares

Why ASX mining shares are likely to jump this morning

| Brendon Lau

The ASX will take a step closer to retesting its record high this morning and ASX mining shares are likely…

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares with generous yields in 2021

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and this ASX dividend share are expected to provide generous yields for investors...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) and Redbubble Ltd (ASX:RBL) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Share Market News

Why the Redbubble (ASX:RBL) share price could charge higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Redbubble Ltd (ASX:RBL) share price could be on the move on Monday after being added to the benchmark ASX…

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Small Cap Shares

2 small cap ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Integral Diagnostics Ltd (ASX:IDX) and this small cap ASX dividend share could be great long term options for income investors...

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International Stock News

Amazon Prime adoption accelerated in 2020

| Adam Levy

How Amazon plans to keep growing Prime membership in 2021 and beyond.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares that this leading fund manager thinks are buys

| Tristan Harrison

The 2 ASX shares in this leading fund manager’s portfolio look like buys according to value-focused WAM Active Limited (ASX:WAA).

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Small Cap Shares

3 growing small cap ASX tech shares to watch

| James Mickleboro

Audinate Group Limited (ASX:AD8) and these small cap ASX shares could be destined for big things in the future. Here's why...

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