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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 Minotaur Exploration (ASX:MEP) share price is up 22% today

| Kerry Sun

Following today's lift, Minotaur shares are now within striking distance of their 52-week high.

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Bank Shares

Is the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price an opportunity today?

| Tristan Harrison

NAB shares haven’t moved much over the last month. Is it an opportunity?

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Bank Shares

NAB (ASX:NAB) hires former AUSTRAC CEO while under investigation

| Mitchell Lawler

Australia's second-largest bank makes a strategic appointment.

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Technology Shares

ASX telco partners with US tech giant Nvidia in pioneering gaming deal

| Bernd Struben

Gaming has come a long way since the days players were stuck to their TVs with cables.

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Share Market News

Why Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) is embracing robotic help

| Bernd Struben

This robot isn't coming for your job. It's here to help.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Trading in Asaleo Care (ASX:AHY) shares will cease today. Here's why

| Frank Tzimas

A scheme of arrangement will see Asaleo Care shares transferred to another company at the end of trade today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Boral (ASX:BLD) states Seven's takeover bid could undervalue it by 40%

| Brooke Cooper

Boral claims an independent expert valued the company's shares at as much as $9.13 each.

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Energy Shares

Why the Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) share price just hit a new 52-week high

| Bernd Struben

You may not want to find it in your Christmas stocking, but coal is fetching near record prices.

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares for buy and hold investors to check out

| James Mickleboro

If you're interested in growing your wealth, then investing with a long term focus could be a great way to…

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Healthcare Shares

Why the Ecofibre (ASX:EOF) share price is surging 30% higher this week

| Aaron Teboneras

The hemp company’s shares have been on fire lately...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why the Lynch Group (ASX:LGL) share price is climbing today

| Aaron Teboneras

The floral company's shares received a welcomed boost today.

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International Stock News

3 top tech stocks to buy during a recession

| John Ballard

These sector leaders have enduring qualities to ride out the inevitable bumps in the road.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A rumour fires up the Iress (ASX:IRE) share price today

| Brendon Lau

There's nothing like an unsubstantiated rumour to fire up the share price and investors' imagination.

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Energy Shares

Why the Piedmont Lithium (ASX:PLL) share price is gaining today

| Bernd Struben

As the world transitions to electric vehicles, finding sustainable supply chains to power them is critical

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Capital Raising

The Superloop (ASX:SLC) share price is on a rollercoaster ride today

| Brooke Cooper

Superloop shares are going loopy amid news of the company's final step in its capital raise.

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Cryptocurrencies

In a world first, El Salvador makes Bitcoin legal tender

| Brooke Cooper

The Central American nation will allow Bitcoin to be used in all transactions – including paying taxes.

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Resources Shares

Why the Andromeda Metals (ASX:ADN) share price is surging 20% today

| Kerry Sun

The company secures a substantial binding offtake agreement for its ceramic grade materials.

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International Stock News

This Nasdaq crypto play has Wall Street shaking its head

| Dan Caplinger

Even as cryptocurrencies bounce back, this stock isn't getting much love.

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Share Market News

ASX company, ex-CEO accused of failing to reveal massive earnings downgrade

| Tony Yoo

ASIC alleges shipbuilding business of failing to tell the public in 2016 that its previous profit forecast had turned into…

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Gold

The Newcrest (ASX:NCM) share price nudges up after exploration update

| Kerry Sun

The miner has released an update on drilling exploration at two potential growth gold projects.

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Share Fallers

The Bubs (ASX:BUB) share price is down 35% in 2021

| Rhys Brock

The infant formula manufacturer will be hoping a boom in China sales can reverse a downward trend.

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Share Market News

The ASX shares benefiting the most from the company spending boom

| Brendon Lau

We are in the midst of a capex boom and these ASX shares could be in pole position to benefit.

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International Stock News

Google's making an important change to its ad business

| Adam Levy

Regulators are forcing changes in France, and more could be on the way around the world.

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⏸️ International Shares

GameStop (NYSE:GME) share price slides despite 25% sales jump

| Mitchell Lawler

Improved financials and new appointments, GameStop is shaking it up...

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International Stock News

How Dogecoin rose from meme to major cryptocurrency

| Andrew Hayward

The wildly volatile "joke" coin is up some 6,000% in 2021 and has big fans in Elon Musk and Mark…

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Technology Shares

Broker tips Plenti Group (ASX:PLT) share price to shoot higher

| Frank Tzimas

Plenti Group is destined for more growth, according to broker Shaw and Partners.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price on watch after ACCC approves PFD deal

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths has been given approval to make a major investment...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

These bearish analysts are saying investors shouldn't be buying these shares...

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Blue Chip Shares

2 buy-rated ASX 50 shares

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 50 could be a good place to look for investment options...

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Economy

How much does it take to make Australia's wealthiest 1%?

| Sebastian Bowen

If you want to join the top 1% of Aussie earners, here's how much you need to rake in.

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Share Market News

Why the PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price will be on watch today

| James Mickleboro

This sports betting continues to expand its footprint in the United States...

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Broker Notes

Leading broker upgrades Ramsay (ASX:RHC) share price to buy rating

| James Mickleboro

The good times could be returning for this healthcare giant...

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REITs

Why the SCA Property (ASX:SCP) share price is on watch today

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors will be on the lookout to see how SCA Propertyshares perform today...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers have named these 2 ASX shares as buys

| Tristan Harrison

Brokers really like the ASX shares in this article: Pinnacle and Inghams.

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Ask a Fund Manager

Here's what I think of Coles, PointsBet, NAB, AMP: analyst

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Sage Capital's Sean Fenton tells us what he thinks of 4 of the most searched ASX…

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares tipped to pay bumper dividends in 2021

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares could be rewarding shareholders handsomely in 2021...

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Broker Notes

Do brokers think the Appen (ASX:APX) share price is a buying opportunity?

| Tristan Harrison

What do brokers think of the Appen share price right now?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have been running the ruler over these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be another busy day on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Dividend Investing

2 high yield ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's what you need to know about these high yield dividend shares...

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