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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 Computershare, IAG, Northern Star, & PointsBet shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) and PointsBet Holdings Ltd (ASX:PBH) shares are two of four pushing higher today...

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Share Gainers

Why the Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price is storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd (ASX:VUL) share price is storming higher again on Wednesday. Here's why investors are buying shares...

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International Stock News

Where will Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) be in a year?

| Bradley Freeman

An end to the pandemic could be challenging for Amazon's business.

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Share Market News

Why the Brambles (ASX:BXB) share price is climbing today

| Ken Hall

The Brambles Ltd (ASX: BXB) share price is on the move in early trade after the company announced a key…

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Share Fallers

Why the Crown (ASX:CWN) share price is tumbling lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Crown (ASX:CWN) share price is tumbling lower today after being found unsuitable to operate its Sydney casino. Here's what…

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Share Market News

Why the Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price is on the rise today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Mineral Resources Limited (ASX: MIN) share price will be on watch this morning after releasing its half-year results for…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price is surging 6% higher

| James Mickleboro

The PointsBet Holdings Ltd (ASX:PBH) share price is surging higher on Wednesday morning. Here's why investors are buying its shares...

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Share Gainers

Why the Insurance Australia Group (ASX:IAG) share price is charging higher

| James Mickleboro

The Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) share price is on the move on Tuesday following the release of its half…

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Share Market News

Praemium (ASX:PPS) share price on watch after "transformational" period

| Ken Hall

The Praemium Ltd (ASX: PPS) share price is one to watch after a bumper half-year result highlighted by record inflows.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd obtain a passive income of $40,000 per year from buying dividend shares

| Peter Stephens

Obtaining a generous passive income from buying dividend shares could be a realistic prospect over the long run, in my…

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Technology Shares

EML Payments (ASX:EML) share price still 27% below pre-COVID high

| Rhys Brock

Investors will be hoping for some good news to boost the EML (ASX:EML) share price when the company releases its…

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Share Market News

Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price in focus after $3.9 billion half year cash profit

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price will be on watch today after the bank delivered a stronger than expected half-year…

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52-Week Lows

Why the AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) share price continues to sink lower

| Ken Hall

The AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL) share price slumped to a new post-GFC low two days ahead of the Aussie…

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ETFs

2 ETFs to buy for strong diversification

| Tristan Harrison

The 2 ETFs in this article could be strong buys for diversification purposes, including Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX:ASIA).

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⏸️ Income

2 highly rated ASX dividend shares with big yields

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and this ASX dividend share could be quality options for income investors due to their generous yields...

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Share Market News

Computershare (ASX:CPU) share price on watch after better than expected half year result

| James Mickleboro

The Computershare Ltd (ASX:CPU) share price will be on watch today after releasing a better than expected half year result...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 COVID-19 ASX shares to buy

| Tristan Harrison

A few ASX shares are seeing strong levels of growth since COVID-19 hit the world. One idea is Ansell Limited…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Computershare Ltd (ASX:CPU) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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ETFs

2 excellent ASX ETFs to buy

| James Mickleboro

BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX:HACK) and this ETF could be top options for ASX investors this month...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 ASX 200 shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and this ASX 200 share come highly rated. Here's why...

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Tesla invests $2b in Bitcoin. Has crypto finally arrived?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The puzzle of what Bitcoin is and how much it's worth jumped back into in the spotlight today. Bottom line:…

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Growth Shares

3 reasons why the Temple & Webster share price could be a buy

| Tristan Harrison

There are some interesting reasons why the Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX:TPW) share price could be a buy. One…

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Share Market News

Noxopharm (ASX:NOX) share price closes 21% higher after clinical milestone

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Noxopharm (ASX: NOX) share price gained a 21% boost today after the company announced groundbreaking research results.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops 0.9%, Crown not suitable for Sydney casino, Macquarie rises

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell by 0.9% today. It was ruled that Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) is not suitable…

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Share Market News

The Piedmont (ASX:PLL) share price surged 12% today. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

The Piedmont Lithium Ltd (ASX: PLL) share price lifted 12% today after the company's appointment of experienced mining executive.

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Share Market News

Crown (ASX:CWN) shares on watch after being found unsuitable to operate Sydney casino

| James Mickleboro

The Crown (ASX:CWN) share price will be on watch on Wednesday after being found unsuitable to operate its Sydney casino...

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Share Market News

Why the AD1 (ASX:AD1) share price rocketed 25% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The AD1 Holdings Ltd (ASX: AD1) share price rocketed 25% after the company announced a milestone contract award.

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52-Week Highs

Why the Harvey Norman (ASX:HVN) share price just hit a decade-high

| James Mickleboro

The Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) share price has just stormed to a record high. Is it too late to…

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Speculative

3 under the radar ASX small cap shares to watch

| James Mickleboro

Serko Ltd (ASX:SKO) and these small cap ASX shares are flying under the radar and could be worth watching closely...

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Share Market News

Why the Bionomics (ASX:BNO) share price is climbing today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Bionomics Ltd (ASX: BNO) share price is climbing higher today on news it has received commitments for a capital…

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Share Market News

What to expect from the JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) half year result

| James Mickleboro

Is the JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) share price in the buy zone ahead of its half year results release later…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Alterity Therapeutics (ASX:ATH) share price blasted 20% higher today

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Alterity Therapeutics share price is having a monster day, posting a gain of more than 20%. Let's take a…

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Share Market News

CBA, Westpac, ANZ adopt same tech as Bitcoin

| Tony Yoo

Same technology used for Bitcoin and Dogecoin is now replacing a 200-year-old paper system for bank guarantees.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

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

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares were among the most traded shares on the CommSec platform last…

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Share Market News

ASX retail shares show strong signs of resurgence 

| Kate O'Brien

Despite dire predictions at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, ASX retail shares have performed strongly with rising sales and…

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Share Market News

Boral (ASX:BLD) share price slumps as dividend cut

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Boral share price is lower today after the company's release of its first-half FY21 results and news of no…

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⏸️ Income

3 ASX dividend shares with higher yields

| Tristan Harrison

The 3 ASX dividend shares in this article have higher yields. One of those stocks with a good yield is…

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Motley Fool CIO, Scott Phillips, talks to Sky News: Tesla's bitcoin bandwagon, and ASX dividends back on menu

| Motley Fool Staff

Scott Phillips appears on Sky News to chat all things Elon Musk and bitcoin, along with the return of higher…

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Share Gainers

Why the Aerometrex (ASX:AMX) share price is surging 9% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Aerometrex Ltd (ASX:AMX) share price is surging higher on Tuesday following the release of an update on its US…

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International Stock News

Better Buy: Alphabet vs The Trade Desk

| Trevor Jennewine

These two tech stocks have both been big winners in the past.

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