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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

3 top ASX200 dividend shares to buy right now

| Lina Lim

Investment company WAM Capital Limited (ASX: WAM) and two other top ASX200 dividend shares are in my buy zone today.…

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Share Market News

Chalice Gold Mines share price soars 40% in August and 508% in 2020

| Bernd Struben

Australian gold and mineral explorer Chalice Gold Mines' shares are up 40% so far in August and up a smashing…

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Share Market News

Perpetual share price gets a boost from full year results

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Perpetual Limited (ASX: PPT) share price has received a boost after the company released its results for FY20.  

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Share Market News

Medibank share price slumps after profits plunge 30%

| Sebastian Bowen

The Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL) share price has slumped after the company reported its full-year earnings to the market…

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International Stock News

Tesla Gigafactory 1 to boost battery production capacity 10% after new $100 million panasonic investment

| Rich Duprey

Growing Tesla sales warrant new investments for the battery maker's biggest customer.

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Share Market News

Genesis share price rises on solid FY 2020 results

| Daniel Ewing

The Genesis share price is up today, after the energy company posted solid full year results in spite of challenging…

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Share Market News

Coca Cola share price on the rise, despite mixed earnings report

| Sebastian Bowen

The Coca Cola share price is on the rise today, up 4% so far, despite a mixed bag of numbers…

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Share Market News

Spirit Telecom share price soars 7% on capital raising and acquisition news

| Matthew Donald

Spirit Telecom share price soars 7.3% higher after news of a capital raising for its expansion plans and strong FY20…

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Share Fallers

Why CSL, Iress, Santos, & Webjet shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

After the stellar COVID-19 rebound, can ASX share prices keep rising?

| Bernd Struben

Apple's share price rise saw the company hit US$2 trillion on the same day the ASX 200 hit 5-month highs.…

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Share Market News

Pacific Smiles share price jumps 10% on FY20 results

| Matthew Donald

Pacific Smiles share price has surged 10% after releasing its FY20 results despite operations being impacted by coronavirus

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Share Market News

Iress share price dives 6% on half-year results

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Iress Ltd (ASX: IRE) share price has fallen more than 6% in morning trade after the company released its…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 1%: Qantas results, Afterpay hits record high, Webjet crashes lower

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are on the move on the ASX 200 on Thursday. Here's why...

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Sonic share price surges to record high as its profit results defy sceptics

| Brendon Lau

The Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX: SHL) share price hit a record this morning after its profit results allayed a key…

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IPH share price tumbles 5% on FY20 results

| Daniel Ewing

The IPH share price has fallen this morning following the release of the company's full year results. We take a…

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Share Market News

Growthpoint Properties share price rises after full year earnings release

| Phil Harpur

The Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd (ASX: GOZ) share price has risen by 1.4% in trading so far today, following the…

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Santos share price slumps as interim dividend slashed

| Regan Pearson

Whipsawing oil prices take a heavy toll on Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) earnings. But is the outlook for production good news…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Codan, IDP Education, & Sonic shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and IDP Education Ltd (ASX:IEL) shares are two of four charging notably higher on the ASX on…

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Share Market News

Origin share price falls 7% on annual result

| Chris Chitty

The Origin share price has fallen 6.62% lower so far today after the company released its annual result for the…

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Coronavirus News

Qantas reveals routes that are busier now than before Covid-19

| Tony Yoo

Despite travel restrictions, the airline actually has some flights with more patronage now than before the pandemic.

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International Stock News

Apple to hit US$3 trillion by 2023, analyst predicts

| Danny Vena

On the heels of the tech giant's latest milestone, an analyst sees the next one just over the horizon.

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Record Highs

Afterpay share price rockets to record high after guidance upgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is rocketing higher on Thursday after the payments company upgraded its FY 2020 guidance...

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Share Market News

ACCC nod for Metcash acquisition of Total Tools

| Matthew Donald

All systems are go for the Metcash acquisition of a majority stake in the Total Tools network after ACCC go-ahead…

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Resources Shares

South32 share price edges lower after 80% collapse in profits

| Ken Hall

The South32 share price is under pressure in early trade after the company reported an 81% slump in underlying profit.

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Share Market News

Zoono share price zooms higher after COVID-19 drives 944.5% increase in earnings

| James Mickleboro

The Zoono Group Ltd (ASX:ZNO) share price is zooming higher on Thursday after delivering explosive growth during the pandemic...

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International Stock News

Zoom Video to soon appear on Amazon, Facebook, and Google smart display devices

| Rich Duprey

The video conferencing specialist is broadening its reach into the home office.

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Coronavirus News

Qantas demands national action to avoid horrible 'cliff'

| Tony Yoo

Why is there no travel allowed between states with no Covid-19 cases? It just doesn't make sense, says Qantas CEO…

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Share Market News

Star Entertainment share price rises 6% as profits fall due to shutdowns

| Kate O'Brien

The Star Entertainment share price is up 6% in early trade after the casino operator revealed its full year results.

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Share Fallers

Pro Medicus share price drops 5% despite strong FY 2020 growth

| James Mickleboro

The Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) share price is dropping lower on Thursday following the release of its full year results…

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Share Market News

Domain share price rises on FY 2020 earnings release

| Phil Harpur

The Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX: DHG) share price is up 2.2% following the release of its full year FY…

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IDP Education share price rockets 45% higher on surprisingly strong FY 2020 result

| James Mickleboro

The IDP Education Ltd (ASX: IEL) share price is rocketing higher on Thursday after a surprisingly strong FY 2020 result...

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Share Market News

Beacon Lighting share price opens lower despite record sales

| Matthew Donald

Beacon Lighting share price could be on watch following a record sales result in FY20. Its earnings could exceeded analyst…

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⏸️ International Shares

Want to own the FAANG stocks? Here are 3 ways you can

| Sebastian Bowen

Are you an ASX investor who wants to own the FAANG stocks like Apple, Netflix and Amazon? Here are 3…

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Share Market News

ASX share price on watch as profit surges 4%

| Ken Hall

The ASX Ltd (ASX: ASX) share price is on watch after increasing its dividend and reporting a 10th consecutive year…

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How to invest

Why it may not be too late to chase ASX reporting season record breakers

| Brendon Lau

There’s good news for those who feel they’ve missed out on profit beating ASX stocks. It may not be too…

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Share Market News

Qantas share price on watch following FY 2020 earnings release

| Phil Harpur

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) share price will be on close watch when trade opens this morning, follow the…

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Share Market News

Orora share price on watch as COVID-19 takes toll on results

| Kate O'Brien

The Orora share price is on watch this morning after the packaging provider delivered increased revenue but decreased profits.

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REITs

Mirvac share price on watch as profit slumps 45%

| Ken Hall

The Mirvac Group (ASX: MGR) share price is one to watch after the Aussie REIT reported a 45% slump in…

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Bank Shares

Which ASX bank share is the best buy for dividend income?

| Sebastian Bowen

CBA, ANZ, Westpac or NAB? Which ASX bank share offers the best prospects for ASX dividend income today and into…

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Record Highs

Why the Carsales share price is still a buy at an all time high

| Ken Hall

Despite hitting a new record high yesterday, I think the Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX: CAR) share price rally is just beginning…

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