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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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Technology Shares

Why this top broker thinks the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price could surge ~40%

| Brendon Lau

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price has been a disappointing performer but at least one broker sees big…

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Healthcare Shares

Why this broker sees little upside to the Polynovo (ASX:PNV) share price right now

| Lina Lim

Bell Potter has cut its Polynovo Ltd (ASX: PNV) share price target after the company missed its growth forecasts. Here's…

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Share Market News

BHP, Rio Tinto's new copper mine under threat

| Tony Yoo

Mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP have a lot riding on this new venture, but now face a lawsuit from…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.3%: Afterpay surges, Pro Medicus rockets on $40m contract, Whitehaven rises

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) shares are causing a stir on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Share Market News

What does 2021 hold for ASX retail shares?

| Kate O'Brien

After the challenges of COVID-19 in 2020 caused a tough year for ASX retail shares, what does 2021 hold for…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Australian Ethical, Pro Medicus, & Sezzle shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) shares are two of four charging higher on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why the Laybuy (ASX:LBY) share price is surging higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Laybuy Holdings Ltd (ASX: LBY) share price is up 4.7% in morning trade. We take a look at what's…

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Share Gainers

Why the Australian Ethical (ASX:AEF) share price jumped 11% today

| James Mickleboro

The Australian Ethical Investment Limited (ASX:AEF) share price is jumping 11% higher on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

The Pointsbet (ASX:PBH) share price is up 10% this year

| Lina Lim

The PointsBet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH) share price was seemingly going nowhere for the last six months until it popped…

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Share Gainers

Why Galan Lithium (ASX:GLN) and Lithium Australia (ASX:LIT) shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Galan Lithium Ltd (ASX:GLN) and Lithium Australia NL (ASX:LIT) shares are storming higher on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Are ASX 200 shares set to climb 15% higher in 2021?

| Ken Hall

ASX 200 shares are coming off a near-record quarter of gains in December, but some strategists are tipping up to…

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Share Gainers

Why the Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) share price is racing 7% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) share price is surging higher on Thursday. Here's why its shares are on fire today...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) share price is charging 5% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) share price is charging 5% higher on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why ASX energy shares are under pressure right now

| Ken Hall

ASX energy shares like AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL) have been under pressure in recent months, but what lies ahead…

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Share Market News

Here's what this leading broker thinks about the Altium (ASX:ALU) share price

| James Mickleboro

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price is down 9% since the start of the week. Here's what this leading broker…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Pilbara (ASX:PLS) share price is on watch today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) share price has been soaring recently, and will be on watch today following the…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Top fund managers reveal 3 top ASX shares to buy for 2021

| Tristan Harrison

Top fund managers have revealed 3 top ASX shares to buy for 2021. One of those share picks is Tyro…

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Cheap Shares

This key ASX stock pick in the building sector has multiple re-rating opportunities

| Brendon Lau

Many ASX building material stocks have been outperforming but one laggard has several opportunities to play catch up in 2021.

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Growth Shares

2 stellar ASX growth shares to buy this week

| James Mickleboro

Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) and this ASX growth share could be top options for growth investors in January...

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Share Market News

Rhythm Biosciences (ASX: RHY) share price soars 1300% in 6 months

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Rhythm Bioscience share price continues to push its way up. We take a closer look at what's driving the…

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⏸️ Investor Education

4 ways to lose all your money

| Tony Yoo

Here are the psychological traps some investors fall into. Be aware of these and avoid being sucked in yourself.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Is it too late to buy Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) share price was on fire on Wednesday. Is it too late to buy the retail…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 highly rated ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and this ASX dividend share could be high quality options for income investors right now...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Growth Shares

2 rapidly growing ASX ecommerce shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) and this ASX ecommerce share are growing rapidly and have been tipped as buys. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Which ASX 200 shares have been slapped with price downgrades this week?

| Lina Lim

Big brokers have come out of holidays with a number of downgrades on major ASX 200 shares. Here are 3…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises 0.1%

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up 0.1%. The Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) share price rose 12% today.

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⏸️ High Yield

3 secret ASX dividend shares with large yields

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 ASX dividend shares are small but they have large dividend yields. One pick is Pacific Current Group Ltd…

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Share Market News

Cedar Woods (ASX:CWP) announces major site acquisition

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Cedar Woods share price remained relatively flat today after the company announced its latest Melbourne land acquisition. We look…

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Resources Shares

Iluka (ASX:ILU) share price surged higher on a potential $1bn+ valuation uplift

| Brendon Lau

The Iluka Resources Limited (ASX: ILU) share price is outperforming its peers on Wednesday on talk that that it could…

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Share Fallers

The AGL (ASX:AGL) share price just hit a 12-year low

| Sebastian Bowen

The AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL) share price has just hit its lowest level in almost 13 years. Is any…

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Share Gainers

ASX energy shares exploded today. Too late to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX energy shares like Oil Search Limited (ASX: OSH) are exploding today. Is it too late to get a piece…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Fund managers are buying Domino's (ASX:DMP) and this ASX share

| James Mickleboro

Fund managers have been buying Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) and this ASX share recently. Here's what you need…

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Resources Shares

The BHP (ASX:BHP) share price is Goldman Sach's top pick for iron ore

| Lina Lim

Goldman Sachs prefers the BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price ahead of Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO) and Fortescue…

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Growth Shares

2 exciting ASX tech shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and this ASX tech share have been named as ones to buy right now. Here's what you need…

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⏸️ Alternative Assets

3 quality ETFs for ASX investors to buy today

| James Mickleboro

BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX:NDQ) and these other popular ETFs could be top options for ASX investors right now...

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Share Gainers

New tech IPO Felix (ASX:FLX) jumps 24% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Felix Group Holdings Limited (ASX:FLX) share price is surging higher on its second day as a listed company...

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Share Market News

With retail sales numbers rising, how are these 3 ASX shares performing?

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Australian Bureau of Statistics released impressive retail sales numbers yesterday. We look at some ASX retail shares and how…

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Speculative

These small cap ASX shares have huge growth opportunities

| James Mickleboro

Pointerra Ltd (ASX:3DP) and this ASX small cap share have huge growth opportunities. Here's what you need to know about them...

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Share Gainers

Why the Splitit (ASX:SPT) share price is climbing higher again

| James Mickleboro

The Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) share price is pushing higher on Wednesday after providing a bit more colour on its deal…

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