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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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Bank Shares

Is the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Could the National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price be a buy based on everything that is going on right…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Meridian Energy (ASX:MEZ) share price slumped 8% today

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Meridian Energy share price took an 8% fall following the company's release of two announcements today. Here's a closer…

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Share Gainers

The Piedmont Lithium (ASX:PLL) share price just rocketed 32% to a record high

| James Mickleboro

The Piedmont Lithium Ltd (ASX: PLL) share price is rocketing higher again on Wednesday. Here's why the lithium miner's shares…

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Share Market News

Little Green Pharma (ASX:LGP) share price whiskers near all-time high

| Aaron Teboneras

The Little Green Pharma Ltd (ASX: LGP) share price is closing in on a record high on news of a…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) and these ASX shares as buys. Here's why they are bullish…

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Share Market News

Rex (ASX:REX) share price takes flight as domestic launch nears

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Rex share price jumped today as the company prepares to offer Sydney to Melbourne flights for the first time.

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Record Highs

The Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price is on a rollercoaster ride today

| Ken Hall

The Novonix Ltd (ASX: NVX) share price jumped to a new record high at market open this morning before plummeting…

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International Stock News

Better buy: NVIDIA vs. Qualcomm

| Chris Neiger

These two chip companies have loads of long-term potential.

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Growth Shares

2 compelling ASX payment shares to buy

| Tristan Harrison

There are some compelling ASX payment shares on the stock exchange. One of those businesses is EML Payments Ltd (ASX:EML).

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Cryptocurrencies

Will we see a cryptocurrency ETF on the ASX this year?

| Tony Yoo

A way of investing in Bitcoin or Ethereum via shares purchases would open the door to millions of Australians with…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

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

| James Mickleboro

Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) and Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd (ASX:VUL) shares were among the most traded shares on the CommSec…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Crowd Media (ASX:CM8) share price is plunging 14% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Crowd Media Ltd (ASX: CM8) share price is plummeting nearly 14% today following a shock change to the company's…

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Share Market News

Here are the US shares ASX investors are buying

| Sebastian Bowen

Tesla and Apple are among the most popular US shares that ASX investors have been buying recently. Here's what we…

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Share Market News

Why the Genetic Signatures (ASX:GSS) share price is edging higher

| Aaron Teboneras

The Genetic Signatures Ltd (ASX: GSS) share price is edging higher today after receiving CE-IVD registration for its STI test…

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Share Fallers

Here's why the AMA (ASX:AMA) share price is crashing lower today

| James Mickleboro

The AMA Group Ltd (ASX:AMA) share price is crashing lower on Wednesday after allegations were made against its CEO...

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Share Market News

The Renergen (ASX:RLT) share price is soaring 24% higher today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The Renergen (ASX: RLT) share price is surging sharply higher today, up 24.5% following an update on its gas project.

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Share Gainers

Why the Damstra (ASX:DTC) share price is racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Damstra Holdings Ltd (ASX:DTC) share price is racing higher today. Here's why investors have been buying this tech share...

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International Stock News

Amazon Prime membership is growing at a record pace

| Adam Levy

And more of those new members are planning to stick around through 2021.

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Share Market News

The AWN Holdings (ASX:AWN) share price is up 36% today. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

The AWN Holdings Ltd (ASX: AWN) share price is rocketing today, climbing more than 36%. An electric battery announcement is…

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Share Fallers

Why Beach, Fortescue, Iluka, & Temple & Webster shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX:TPW) shares are two of four dropping lower today...

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International Stock News

Chamath Palihapitiya jumps on the GameStop bandwagon

| Danny Vena

The high-profile SPAC investor is betting that the beleaguered retailer's stock price will keep rising.

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Share Market News

Why the Reliance (ASX:RWC) share price is storming 7% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Reliance (ASX: RWC) share price is surging after the company announced strong growth in its first half trading update…

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Share Market News

IMF upgrades economic outlook but points to 'exceptional uncertainty'

| Gretchen Kennedy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its latest world economic outlook update. Revised forecasts predict increased economic growth.

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Share Market News

This ASX company will double its earnings this year: fundie

| Tony Yoo

The housing sector is booming. These are the four ASX shares that will benefit the most, according to one fund…

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Share Market News

The Genesis Energy (ASX:GNE) share price is up today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

While the All Ords is slipping today, the Genesis Energy (ASX: GNE) share price is gaining strongly. We take a…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.7%: BHP & Fortescue tumble, Reliance rockets, CSL downgraded

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Reliance Worldwide Corporation Ltd (ASX:RWC) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200…

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⏸️ Income

3 ASX dividend shares to buy in February 2021

| Tristan Harrison

There are some high-quality ASX dividend shares that could be worth buying for income. One idea is APA Group (ASX:APA).

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Share Gainers

Why Booktopia, Nitro, Reliance, & Vulcan shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Booktopia Group Ltd (ASX:BKG) and Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd (ASX:VUL) shares are two of four charging notably higher on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

Why the Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price is storming 12% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd (ASX:VUL) share price is storming higher today. Here's why this lithium producer's shares are on…

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Retail Shares

Why the City Chic (ASX:CCX) share price is trading near record highs

| Rhys Brock

The City Chic (ASX:CCX) share price soared in 2020. Let's take a closer look at what's been happening for the…

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Share Market News

Why the Synlait Milk (ASX:SM1) share price is rocketing higher today

| Bernd Struben

The Synlait Milk (ASX: SM1) share price is up more than 5% in early trading today. We take a look…

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Retail Shares

These ASX clothing retailers' share prices are storming to record highs

| Rhys Brock

A surprisingly strong Christmas retail period has boosted the share prices of these ASX retail companies.

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International Stock News

Moderna says vaccine protects against all known variants

| Jim Crumly

A weaker response to the South African variant prompts studies of a strain-specific booster.

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Share Market News

Why the 4DMedical (ASX:4DS) share price is soaring higher

| Aaron Teboneras

The 4DMedical (ASX:4DX) share price is up 4.87% today on progress with the commercialisation of its lung ventilation analysis software.

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Share Gainers

Why the Booktopia (ASX:BKG) share price is rocketing 15% to a record high

| James Mickleboro

The Booktopia Group Ltd (ASX:BKG) share price is rocketing higher today after reporting stellar first half sales and earnings growth...

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Share Market News

Here's why the Nitro Software (ASX:NTO) share price is surging 7% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Nitro Software Ltd (ASX: NTO) share price is surging higher on Wednesday morning. Here's why investors are buying its…

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Share Market News

Why the Syrah (ASX:SYR) share price fell 7% on Monday

| Ken Hall

The Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX: SYR) share price slumped 6.9% lower on Monday despite an oversubscribed share purchase plan.

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Share Fallers

Why the Asaleo Care (ASX:AHY) share price is dropping lower today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Asaleo Care Ltd (ASX:AHY) share price is dropping lower on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why the Doctor Care Anywhere (ASX:DOC) share price is shooting 6% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Doctor Care Anywhere Ltd (ASX:DOC) share price is shooting higher on Wednesday after the release of its second quarter…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Alcidion (ASX:ALC) share price is racing 7% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Alcidion Group Ltd (ASX:ALC) share price is racing higher on Wednesday after a very strong second quarter update...

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