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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 Fallers

Why the Peppermint (ASX:PIL) share price is falling today

| Brooke Cooper

The Peppermint Innovation (ASX: PIL) share price has fallen 14% today after the company shared what looked to be good…

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Share Market News

How this ASX ETF is battling the biggest threat to Australian business growth

| Bernd Struben

With Australia's CEOs overwhelming citing cyber security as the biggest risk to growth in 2021, this ASX ETF is in…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Rising property prices aren't a surprise. But falls won't be, either…

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

If you’re buying a house because property prices always go up, or because they don’t -- or can’t - come…

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Share Market News

What's happening with the Perenti Global (ASX:PRN) share price?

| Bernd Struben

A major contract extension for its African subsidiary hasn't been enough to lift the Perenti Global share price today.

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International Stock News

3 safer ways to invest in Bitcoin

| Katie Brockman

Bitcoin is a volatile investment, but there are ways to limit your risk.

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: The Greenland Minerals (ASX:GGG) share price is up 18% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Greenland Minerals Ltd (ASX:GGG) share price continues to rebound. Here's the latest from this ASX small-cap rare earths miner

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Share Market News

Why ASX travel share prices are slipping today

| Lucas Radbourne

The Qantas and Webjet share prices are down today after a business quarterly predicted full overseas travel won't return until…

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish…

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Share Fallers

What's happened to the Freedom Foods (ASX:FNP) share price?

| Rhys Brock

The Freedom Foods (ASX:FNP) share price is falling as the company tries to implement a recapitalisation plan to save its…

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Share Market News

Santos (ASX:STO) share price rises on latest CEO pay arrangement

| Marc Sidarous

The Santos (ASX: STO) share price is up today as the oil and gas producer announced a new incentive pay…

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Share Market News

Orocobre (ASX:ORE) share price rebounds from broker downgrade

| Brendon Lau

The Orocobre Limited (ASX: ORE) share price is fighting back after it got hit with a broker downgrade as Galaxy…

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International Stock News

Don't break any of these rules if you want to retire rich

| Christy Bieber

If you don't want to mess up your chances to build wealth, follow these six rules..

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Share Market News

Fighting the Fed: The next choice for ASX investors

| Sebastian Bowen

To fight the Fed or not... ASX investors have a choice to make, to believe the RBA and the Federal…

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Share Market News

The Payright (ASX:PYR) share price is soaring 12%. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The Payright Ltd (ASX:PYR) share price is soaring this morning after the BNPL provider delivered a record month and a…

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Share Market News

Man faces 10 years' jail for ASX insider trading

| Tony Yoo

He could also be fined half-a-million dollars if convicted. Read which company's shares were involved and what he allegedly did.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Alpha (ASX:A4N) share price falling today?

| Lucas Radbourne

The Alpha (ASX: A4N) share price is down 2.8% today after the company announced an MoU agreement with global materials…

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shares outlook boosted by mega African oil project

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 energy shares were beaten down during the pandemic's outbreak. After a big rebound what does the future hold?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.3%: Webjet completes note offering, Xero pushes higher

| James Mickleboro

Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares are among the movers and shakers on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Share Market News

Why the 3P Learning (ASX:3PL) share price is soaring 7% today

| Bernd Struben

The 3P Learning (ASX:3PL) share price is soaring in morning trade, up by almost 7%. We take a look at…

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Share Market News

The Mach7 (ASX:M7T) share price jumps 11% on record quarterly update

| Kerry Sun

The Mach7 (ASX: M7T) share price is 11.5% higher today after the medical imaging company announced record revenues.

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Share Gainers

Why Anteotech, Credit Clear, Galaxy, & Mach7 shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) and Mach7 Technologies Ltd (ASX:M7T) shares are two of four storming notably higher on Monday...

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International Stock News

Should investors be stashing cash right now?

| Chuck Saletta

If you're nervous, it's probably a sign you need to look at what you've got vs. what you need.

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Share Market News

Centuria Industrial (ASX:CIP) share price falls despite acquisition news

| Kerry Sun

The Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX: CIP) share price eyes 52-week highs after another adding another quality acquisition to its portfolio

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Share Gainers

Credit Clear (ASX:CCR) share price jumps 10% on Q3 update and Suncorp contract win

| James Mickleboro

The Credit Clear Ltd (ASX:CCR) share price is racing higher after announcing a new contract win with Suncorp and strong…

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Share Gainers

Why the Booktopia (ASX:BKG) share price is climbing today

| Ken Hall

The Booktopia (ASX: BKG) share price is up 4% this morning after the company announced a new partnership agreement to…

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Broker Notes

Why the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price can go even higher from here

| James Mickleboro

The Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) share price could be heading higher from here according to one leading broker. Here's what you…

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Retirement

Should retirement savings be assumed bequests? Government says no

| Brooke Cooper

A new analysis paper has questioned whether encouraging retirees to spend all their retirement savings in their lifetimes is a…

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Resources Shares

Why are the big ASX mining share prices slipping today?

| Lucas Radbourne

The share prices of ASX mining giants BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue are falling today after mixed March results.

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International Stock News

Better buy: Amazon vs. Kroger

| James Brumley

Investors don't fully appreciate one's potential liabilities while they're looking past the other's big prospects.

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Share Gainers

The Anteotech (ASX:ADO) share price is surging. Here's why.

| Ken Hall

The AnteoTech Ltd (ASX: ADO) share price has rocketed higher this morning after receiving key approvals in Europe and the…

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Resources Shares

Allegiance Coal (ASX:AHQ) share price is rocketing 14% today. Here's why

| Lucas Radbourne

The Allegiance Coal share price has rocketed 14% this morning after the company announced a private placement from a global…

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Share Market News

Antipa (ASX:AZY) share price jumps 7%. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The Antipa Minerals Limited (ASX: AZY) share price is on watch after a significant expansion of Citadel JV Program's exploration…

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Share Gainers

Fatfish (ASX:FFG) share price jumps 12% on BNPL acquisition update

| James Mickleboro

The Fatfish Group Ltd (ASX:FFG) share price is charging higher on Monday after announcing an acquisition that gives it access…

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Capital Raising

Why the ResApp (ASX:RAP) share price is down 9% today

| James Mickleboro

The ResApp Health Ltd (ASX:RAP) share price is sinking on Monday after announcing the completion of a $5.5 million capital…

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Share Fallers

Here's why the AVZ Minerals (ASX:AVZ) share price is sinking today

| James Mickleboro

The AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:AVZ) share price is on the move on Monday after releasing further drilling results from the…

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Share Market News

Why the Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price is on watch

| Marc Sidarous

The Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd (ASX:VUL) share price is on watch as the company's German plant for lithium extraction is…

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Share Market News

Harmoney (ASX:HMY) share price on watch after 60% customer growth

| Lucas Radbourne

The Harmoney share price is on watch after the company released its FY21 third-quarter results.

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Blue Chip Shares

Is Wesfarmers (ASX:WBC) a great blue chip share buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) is a quality ASX blue chip share. Could it be a great buy with businesses like Bunnings…

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Share Market News

SelfWealth (ASX:SWF) share price on watch following trading update

| Kerry Sun

The SelfWealth (ASX:SWF) share price will be on watch after the company announced record client acquisitions and US trading results…

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Share Market News

Plenti (ASX:PLT) share price on watch after 'exceptional growth', BNPL launch

| Lucas Radbourne

The Plenti share price is on watch today after the company released its trading update for the fourth-quarter of FY21.

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