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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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BNPL shares

Wowsers: Why the Zip share price is up 18% today

| Sebastian Bowen

Zip shares are on fire today, gaining a whopping 18%.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Technology Shares

Why is the BrainChip share price booming 6% on Friday?

| Matthew Farley

Its shares are lifting amid easing inflation in the US and the prospect of smaller interest rate hikes.

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International Stock News

If cryptocurrency prices continue to plummet, what should you do?

| RJ Fulton

To know where crypto is headed, it can help to look at how far it has come.

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Share Gainers

Why has ASX mining stock OD6 Metals rocketed 176% in 2 days?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at this rare earths explorer in more detail.

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Share Market News

ASX 200's pumping Friday, but Telstra's not. What's going on?

| Tony Yoo

While the rest of the stock market is partying, Australia's biggest three telcos are struggling after a federal court ruling.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Whitehaven Coal share price falling in a hole on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

This coal miner's shares are missing out on the good times on Friday...

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Elon Musk's 'Alan Bond' moment?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

‘New normals’ are almost always overdone.

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Share Market News

5 of the craziest things making news on the ASX this week

| Brooke Cooper

There's never a dull moment on the ASX...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Can this help A2 Milk pick up the pieces in China?

| Matthew Farley

A2 Milk has appointed a new chief supply chain officer to boost business in China.

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Materials Shares

Why have Minerals Resources shares hit two new all-time highs this week?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why does the Mineral Resources share price keep clocking new highs?

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Materials Shares

Pilbara Minerals share price lifts on $250 million government loan

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner's shares are pushing higher on Friday...

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International Stock News

Why FAANG stocks were soaring today

| Jeremy Bowman

FAANG stocks were among the winners in the market rally.

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Technology Shares

Why are Xero shares rebounding 8% today?

| Monica O'Shea

Here are all the details.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Appen share price storming higher today?

| James Mickleboro

Appen shares are having a much-needed positive day...

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Opinions

Move over ASX dividend share traps, a new investing pitfall could now be luring profit seekers

| Tristan Harrison

Here are the latest things that investors need to keep in mind.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 tech shares booming 10% or more on Friday

| Brooke Cooper

Here are all the details.

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ETFs

3 quality ETFs for ASX investors to buy this month

| James Mickleboro

Here are three quality ETFs...

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Materials Shares

Why is the Novonix share price surging 10% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

Novonix shares are racing higher today...

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International Stock News

Why the Nasdaq is soaring even as inflation remains high

| Dan Caplinger

Markets are acting as though a big problem is over. Is it?

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Opinions

3 reasons I'm still bullish on Fortescue shares

| Tristan Harrison

Despite falls in Fortescue shares over recent months, I think they represent long-term potential.

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Capital Raising

Up 140% in a month, why has ASX lithium share Winsome Resources just been halted?

| Brooke Cooper

The lithium hopeful's stock won't be going anywhere just yet.

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Dividend Investing

Are Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS) dividends fully franked?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Aussies getting juicy franking credits from one of the most popular Australian ETFs?

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Technology Shares

ASX 200 tech shares jump 6%

| James Mickleboro

Tech shares are having an incredible day...

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Retail Shares

Why is this ASX All Ords retail share rocketing 13% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

This retail share is having a strong finish to the week...

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Technology Shares

Directors are continuing to buy up this decimated ASX tech share

| Brooke Cooper

Insiders have forked out nearly $500,000 on this company's shares since they plummeted 50% earlier this month.

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Opinions

Which are the best ASX 200 shares to buy now for 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

I think there are some wonderful opportunities to find before next year starts.

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International Stock News

Why big US tech stocks ripped higher today

| Billy Duberstein

A lower-than-expected inflation print was enough to send beaten-down tech stocks soaring – even those that deal in PCs, which…

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Dividend Investing

How I'd build a 'best ASX dividends shares to buy now' list

| Brooke Cooper

As the saying goes, ‘failing to plan is planning to fail’.

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Broker Notes

Xero share price could rise almost 80%: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Xero shares could have major upside potential...

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Bank Shares

Why has the NAB share price had such a miserable week so far?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors didn’t love what NAB revealed in its FY22 result.

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Investing Strategies

'Use the volatility': QVE reveals 3 ASX shares it just bought

| Tony Yoo

If you're faced with turbulent times, one needs to take advantage of the situation and buy quality stocks for cheap.

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Community Service Announcement

Lest We Forget

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

They grew there, then. They grow there, still.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say these ASX dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

These ASX dividend shares could be buy according to analysts...

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Investing Strategies

16% dividend yield: Fund names 2 slammed ASX shares to buy for the long run

| Tony Yoo

If you're in a skittish market, then the trick is not to become skittish yourself. Here's a pair of quality…

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Investing Strategies

Movies and health: Fund loves 2 ASX shares that have gone nowhere till now

| Tony Yoo

Are they life's necessities? Everyone needs entertainment and their physical wellbeing, right?

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Ask a Fund Manager

Why these 4 ASX dividend shares stand out from the crowd: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

There are a lot of high yielding dividend stocks at the moment. But proceed with caution. Trailing yields count for…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to have its best day in some time on Friday...

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Dividend Investing

2 ETFs for ASX investors to buy for big dividends

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs could be top options for income investors...

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Resources Shares

This ASX 200 copper miner has just snagged an ex-BHP and South32 exec as CEO, and its shares leapt 5%

| Bronwyn Allen

Introducing Brendan Harris...

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