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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

The Pointsbet (ASX:PBH) share price is up 170% in 2020. Here's why

| Rhys Brock

The Pointsbet (ASX:PBH) share price has surged more than 170% this year as the company continues to execute its US…

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Share Market News

Link Administration (ASX:LNK) share price in focus following business update

| James Mickleboro

The Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) share price will be on watch today after the release of a business update...

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International Stock News

Tesla is nearly unstoppable following a $5 billion capital raise

| Daniel Sparks

This may have been the automaker's best move in 2020.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Infratil (ASX:IFT) share price on watch after rejecting AustralianSuper takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

The Infratil Ltd (ASX:IFT) share price will be on watch today after it rejected a takeover approach by AustralianSuper...

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52-Week Highs

Why Creso Pharma and these ASX shares just hit 52-week highs or better

| James Mickleboro

Creso Pharma Ltd (ASX:CPH) and these ASX shares have just hit 52-week highs or better. Here's why...

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⏸️ Income

3 reasons why Soul Patts (ASX:SOL) is a great ASX dividend share

| Tristan Harrison

There are some great reasons why Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL) shares is a good ASX dividend…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Forget term deposits and buy these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Rural Funds Group (ASX:RFF) and these ASX dividend shares could be far better than term deposits in 2021...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up on Tuesday

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up on Tuesday. Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) shares went up after another takeover…

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Speculative

2 exciting small cap ASX shares to watch

| James Mickleboro

Audinate Group Limited (ASX:AD8) and this ASX small cap share could be ones to watch right now...

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Share Market News

Vocus (ASX:VOC) founder: ASX is in 'bubble territory'

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) in bubble teritory? These 2 venture capitalists think it might be. Here's how, and…

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Share Market News

Why the Talga (ASX:TLG) share price surged by 5% today

| Daniel Ewing

The Talga share price went soaring again today after the company released its scope study for its Niska project.

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Share Market News

ANZ bank and execs face criminal charges

| Tony Yoo

ANZ, Citigroup and Deutsche Bank could be fined 10% of their annual turnover, while the individuals face 10 years' jail…

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International Stock News

Why General Motors stock jumped 27% last month

| Jeremy Bowman

A solid earnings report and acceleration toward producing electric vehicles gave the stock a bounce.

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Resources Shares

Why the S2 Resources (ASX:S2R) share price was on the move today

| Bernd Struben

The S2 Resources Ltd (ASX: S2R) share price was up by almost 6% today before closing flat. Here's what was…

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Share Gainers

Why the Infratil (ASX:IFT) share price rocketed 21% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Infratil Ltd (ASX:IFT) share price was among the best performers on the market today and jumped a massive 21%…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Is the Coles (ASX:COL) share price a buy for 2021?

| James Mickleboro

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) share price has been on fire in 2020. Can it go even higher in 2021?

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Share Market News

Why the Andromeda Metals (ASX:ADN) share price is lifting off today

| Bernd Struben

The Andromeda Metals share price is up 6% in afternoon trading and 34% over the past month. We look at…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Linius (ASX:LNU) share price blasts up 30% on product debut

| Sebastian Bowen

The Linius Technologies Ltd (ASX: LNU) share price is having a top day today, blasting up almost 30%. Here's why…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why they are…

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Resources Shares

Iron ore exports unlikely to slow down amid Australia–China trade tension: experts

| Miles Wu

Amid the current Australia-China trade stoush, a number of resource industry experts believe China will be unable to shake off…

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Share Market News

Why the MSM (ASX:MSM) share price is soaring 12% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The MSM Corporation (ASX: MSM) share price is soaring higher today after the global launch of Zombie Rollerz: Pinball Heroes…

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International Stock News

These 2 FAANG leaders will drive the Nasdaq in 2021

| Dan Caplinger

For the tech-heavy stock index to have a winning year, these giants will need to shine.

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Share Market News

Here's why the Abacus Property (ASX:ABP) share price is in a trading halt

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Abacus Property Group (ASX:ABP) share price is in a trading halt on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Which shares will benefit from trillions of dollars in new global stimulus?

| Bernd Struben

The first waves of global stimulus saw share markets rocket from their March lows. What will the next waves deliver…

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Share Market News

Why the Regional Express (ASX:REX) share price is flying higher today

| Daniel Ewing

The Regional Express share price is soaring higher today as the company announced an update on its pending foreign investment.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Zip and Creso Pharma were among the most traded shares on the ASX last week

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Why is the APA Group (ASX:APA) share price trading flat today?

| Daniel Ewing

The APA Group share price is trading flat today despite news of its first renewable investment. We take a closer…

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International Stock News

Cisco makes 2 big acquisitions to take on Zoom

| Danny Vena

Zoom has been eating Webex's lunch. Now Cisco is fighting back.

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Share Market News

The Aussie dollar just hit a new 2-year high. Here's what that means

| Sebastian Bowen

The Australian dollar has just broken a 2-year high, and is still trading above 74 US cents today. Here's why,…

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Share Market News

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price flat on CEO retirement

| Aaron Teboneras

The Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL) share price is trading flat today on news its CEO has decided to retire.

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Share Fallers

Youfoodz (ASX:YFZ) share price crashes 25% lower following IPO

| James Mickleboro

The Youfoodz Holdings Limited (ASX:YFZ) share price has crashed lower after completing its IPO this morning...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.1%: Bank of Queensland update, Link jumps, Woodside CEO to retire

| James Mickleboro

Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) and Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200…

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Share Gainers

Why Adairs, Link, Nuix, & Tyro shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Adairs Ltd (ASX:ADH) and Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) shares are two of four charging higher on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Why the Gold Road (ASX:GOR) share price is lifting today

| Bernd Struben

Gold Road Resources share price has been all over the map this year. But an announcement this morning sees shares…

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Share Market News

This dividend share has the most franking credits on the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX: NHC) offers the most franking credits on the ASX 200 as a proportion of market…

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Share Fallers

Why G8 Education, Metcash, Woodside, & Zip shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) and Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Why the Adairs (ASX:ADH) share price has rocketed up 13% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Adairs Ltd (ASX: ADH) share price is rocketing higher today after the company announced a strong business update for…

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Share Gainers

Why the BrainChip (ASX:BRN) share price is charging higher

| James Mickleboro

The BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX:BRN) share price is charging higher on Tuesday after the release of an announcement...

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Share Market News

Will the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price go higher with reopened borders?

| Lina Lim

With the vaccine going live in the UK and reopening domestic borders, could the Qantas Airways (ASX: QAN) share price…

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