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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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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares with yields over 8% today

| Sebastian Bowen

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) is one of the 2 ASX dividend shares offering a fully franked yield of…

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Share Market News

Top ASX fundie says US election result is 'nirvana' for share market

| Sebastian Bowen

The US election results have made one ASX fund manager very happy indeed. In fact, Magellan's Hamish Douglass thinks this…

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Share Market News

Buddy Technologies (ASX:BUD) share price down 10% as suspension lifted

| Chris Chitty

The Buddy share price was lower today after a suspension was lifted on the company's shares due to a legal…

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Cheap Shares

Why the Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price is surging higher today

| Brendon Lau

The embattled Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) share price is finally catching a break as it surged 8% to…

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Share Market News

Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) share price rallies 16% on takeover rumours

| Daryl Mather

The Tabcorp share price has rallied over 16% so far in today's trading. This is due to rumours of private…

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Share Market News

Qantas (ASX:QAN) to replace airport service desks with kiosks, app

| Tony Yoo

Airline continues its post-COVID-19 cost-cutting drive, but how will customers feel when there are delays and cancellations at the terminal?

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Share Market News

Why the Dubber (ASX:DUB) share price is soaring 8% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Dubber Corp Ltd (ASX: DUB) share price is soaring today following the release a positive market announcement.

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Share Market News

Amcor (ASX:AMC) share price rising after strong Q1 results

| Daryl Mather

The Amcor share price has lifted this morning after the company delivered solid results for the first quarter of FY21

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Financial Shares

Big 4 banks' own customers don't trust them

| Tony Yoo

CBA, Westpac, NAB and ANZ have been accommodating during COVID-19, but years of damage has resulted in negative perceptions that…

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Share Market News

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price under pressure after 32% profit drop

| Daryl Mather

The Macquarie share price is up slightly in early trade. The bank has beaten guidance, but still reported a 32%…

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Share Market News

Vicinity Centres (ASX:VCX) share price lower on weak update

| Lina Lim

The Vicinity Centres (ASX: VCX) share price opened lower on Friday following a weaker quarterly update due to its Victoria-weighted…

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Technology Shares

OFX (ASX:OFX) and WiseTech (ASX:WTC) share prices rally on new partnership

| Brendon Lau

The OFX Group Ltd Fully Paid Ord. Shrs (ASX: OFX) share price jumped after it struck its largest enterprise partnership…

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Share Market News

ACCC investigates shareholder of ASX company

| Tony Yoo

The competition watchdog starts probe into whether a company buying up 35% of iSelect should really be doing that. Simples.

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Share Market News

Why the News Corp (ASX:NWS) share price has jumped 8%

| Aaron Teboneras

The News Corporation (ASX: NWS) share price has shot up 7.88% in early trade today following the release of its…

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Share Market News

Melbourne man found guilty of lying to ASX

| Tony Yoo

He was caught trying to manipulate ASX IPO requirements. Now he's disqualified from managing corporations for 5 years and $30,000…

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Share Market News

All eyes on the REA Group (ASX:REA) share price after Q1 results

| Daryl Mather

The REA share price is on watch today after the company's release of its FY21 first quarter report. Let's take…

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Share Market News

Austal (ASX:ASB) share price on watch after vessel delivery

| Aaron Teboneras

The Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) share price will be on watch this morning following a positive announcement from the shipbuilder…

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares that are growing profit very fast

| Tristan Harrison

There are some ASX growth shares that grew EBITDA by more than 100% in FY20 such as e-commerce business Redbubble…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) and Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Resources Shares

Andromeda Metals (ASX:ADN) share price climbs 18%

| Chris Chitty

The Andromeda Metals share price shot higher today, 4 days after the company released a number of announcements.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 shoots 1.3% higher on Thursday

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up by 1.2% on Thursday. A highlight was big 4 bank National Australia Bank…

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When 'cutting rates' doesn't mean what you think it means

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Here's a red hot question for the Big 4 banks: Why haven’t you passed on the cash rate cuts to…

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Cheap Shares

Latest ASX small cap buy calls from top brokers

| Brendon Lau

Buyers might soon be flooding back into the market and these ASX small cap stocks could be major beneficiaries as…

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Share Market News

Why the Encounter Resources (ASX:ENR) share price is up today

| Bernd Struben

The Encounter Resources share price has shrugged off concerns of Chinese copper restrictions to gain 3% on today's drilling announcement.

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: CogState (ASX:CGS) shares up 24%. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Cogstate Ltd (ASX: CGS) shares are surging today, up close to 20%. Here's why this company has been moving so…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares that have grown their dividends for 10+ years in a row

| Tristan Harrison

The two ASX dividend shares in this article have grown their dividend every year in a row for over a…

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Share Market News

Why the Synlait (SM1) share price is falling today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Synlait Milk Ltd (ASX: SM1) share price is trading lower today following the release of a manufacturing supply agreement.

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Share Market News

Why the Stockland (ASX:SGP) share price is up more than 13% this week

| Bernd Struben

The Stockland share price is a on a tear, up 3.1% in intraday trading and up 13.1% so far this…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and these ASX shares as buys. Here's why they are bullish on them...

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Share Market News

Why the Synertec (ASX:SOP) share price is shooting 110% higher

| Daniel Ewing

The Synertec share price is storming higher as the company announced positive results from a pilot program in China. Here's…

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Share Market News

How will the US election affect ASX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Well, the US election is over, and it wasn't the result anyone was hoping for. Here's what it means for…

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Share Market News

Baby Bunting (ASX:BBN) share price stays flat on update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Baby Bunting Group Ltd (ASX: BBN) share price is flat today following the release of an operational update.

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Share Market News

Why share markets are shrugging off this uncertainty, and what to expect next

| Bernd Struben

Share markets classically despise uncertainty, yet shares have rallied in the face of a chaotic US election. What can we…

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Share Market News

The IOUpay (ASX:IOU) share price is in a trading halt today

| Sebastian Bowen

The IOUpay Ltd (ASX:IOU) share price is in a trading halt today pending the consideration of a capital raising. Let's…

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Share Market News

Here's why the OncoSil Medical (ASX:OSL) share price has jumped 10% today

| Lina Lim

The OncoSil Medical Ltd (ASX: OSL) share price jumped 10% after receiving Swiss regulatory approval. We take a closer look.

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Share Market News

Goodman (ASX:GMG) share price trading higher after quarterly results

| Daniel Ewing

The Goodman share price is trading higher today after it released its quarterly report. We take a closer look.

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Share Market News

AMP (ASX:AMP) shuts down ETFs

| Tony Yoo

Not enough people are interested, so AMP Capital and Betashares are liquidating the funds. Here's the lowdown on these three…

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Share Fallers

Why Domino's, Estia Health, Pendal, & Treasury Wine shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) and Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) shares are two of four dropping lower today...

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Share Market News

The Treasury Wines (ASX:TWE) share price tumbles lower. Here's why.

| Lina Lim

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX TWE) share price has dropped 5.77% lower following its Q1 trading update. Here's the…

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Share Market News

Megaport (ASX:MP1) share price falls lower following business update

| Chris Chitty

The Megaport share price dropped lower today after the company released a business update. Let's take a look at how…

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