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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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Industrials Shares

Guess which ASX share leapt 10% today amid renewed takeover rumours

| Bronwyn Allen

Is FBR considering a capital raising while Brickworks is thinking about a takeover bid?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

A2 Milk share price lifts as buyback kicks off

| Aaron Teboneras

A2 Milk shares received a boost following the start of the company's share buyback.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares posted the biggest gains on Wednesday.

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Retail Shares

What might the latest retail sales figures mean for ASX 200 consumer shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Retailer valuations are hurting. But is the pessimism misplaced?

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Travel Shares

Could dividends be back on the cards for Flight Centre shares soon?

| Brooke Cooper

How much longer might investors have to wait?

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Gold

Here's why the Northern Star share price is staging a partial rebound

| Aaron Teboneras

Northern Star shares are back in the green today.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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International Stock News

How has the Singtel share price responded to the Optus data breach?

| Matthew Farley

Optus' parent company has been trading lower since news of the hack was announced.

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Share Fallers

Why Cedar Woods, Core Lithium, Myer, and Telix shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have tumbled into the red on Wednesday...

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Dividend Investing

Want to compound your Rio Tinto dividends? Here's what you need to know

| Aaron Teboneras

What was the Rio Tinto DRP price set at?

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Share Gainers

Why Cogstate, Mayne Pharma, Race Oncology, and Whitehaven Coal are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Wednesday...

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Materials Shares

ASX lithium share QX Resources soars 70% on ex-Lake Resources MD appointment

| Brooke Cooper

Steve Promnitz has taken the reins at the lithium and gold developer.

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BNPL shares

How does Zip plan to become a cash flow positive ASX company?

| Bronwyn Allen

With the Zip share price down again today, the company has mapped out its strategy to become cash flow positive.

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Materials Shares

Critical Resources share price lifts on 'some of the highest grades released by an ASX listed lithium company'

| Aaron Teboneras

Shares of the critical minerals company are on the move today.

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Materials Shares

Are short sellers right about the Lake Resources share price?

| Brooke Cooper

Could the future be bleak for the Lake Resources share price?

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Share Gainers

AGL share price rallies despite sustained pressure from $68 billion super fund

| Brendon Lau

One of Australia's most influential super funds is putting the energy giant on notice.

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International Stock News

Why Warren Buffett loves this US stock

| Dani Cook

The video game company is an acquisition target, but there are a few hurdles its would-be buyer will need to…

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Share Market News

Experts reveal 2 ASX shares primed for growth despite a slowing economy

| Matthew Farley

Find out which companies experts have picked on the back of their insulated earnings.

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Resources Shares

Up 200% so far this year, is it too late to buy Whitehaven shares now?

| Tristan Harrison

Has the easy money been made with this ASX coal share?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price sinking 9% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Core Lithium shares are falling behind their lithium peers today.

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Resources Shares

'This could rapidly unfold': Why this ASX mining share is leaping 8% today

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are taking note of these exceptional new drill results.

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International Stock News

I can't wait to retire, but I won't take these 3 risks to get there

| Kailey Hagen

For me, a comfortable retirement is more important than a long one.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Santos share price all over the pitch on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

Russia’s war in Ukraine looks to have taken another ugly twist amid accusations of major sabotage.

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Energy Shares

Could this be pumping ASX 200 energy shares higher on Wednesday?

| Brooke Cooper

Accusations are swirling after two major pipelines supplying gas to Europesprung leaks overnight.

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Technology Shares

Here's what Citi is saying about the Xero share price

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Xero shares?

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Energy Shares

'Willingness to pay a premium': ASX coal shares boom again on Wednesday

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX coal shares are having a great day.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price outperforming the ASX 200 today?

| James Mickleboro

BHP's shares are outperforming on Wednesday...

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International Stock News

A relatively low-risk way to profit from a $32 billion problem?

| Jon Quast

If it can execute on its business plan, a little stake in this company is all investors will need for…

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price beating the ASX 200 on Wednesday?

| Aaron Teboneras

Woodside shares are on the move today.

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Earnings Results

'We have the right team to deliver': What's going on with the Vulcan Energy share price today?

| Brooke Cooper

Vulcan Energy share price is in the green amid the release of the company's annual report.

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Share Market News

The A2 Milk share price has smashed the ASX 200 over the past month. What's going on?

| Bernd Struben

The fresh milk and infant formula company looks to be turning things around after struggling with pandemic border closures.

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Energy Shares

Up 165% so far in 2022, is the party just kicking off for New Hope shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

Top broker Macquarie has updated its outlook for the New Hope share price.

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Broker Notes

When might the CSL share price top $300 again?

| Brendon Lau

Let's have a look at what some brokers say.

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ETFs

How has the BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF performed since the Optus hack?

| Tristan Harrison

What impact has the latest cybersecurity issue had on this ETF?

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International Stock News

3 stocks I'm buying during the NASDAQ bear market

| Keithen Drury

Plenty of excellent companies are on sale; investors just have to know where to look.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the CogState share price rocketing 61% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

It has been a very good day for the CogState share price...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Coles dividend is hitting bank accounts today. Here's what you need to know

| Aaron Teboneras

The supermarket giant is paying out its latest dividend today.

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Bank Shares

Why is AMP doing a share buyback but not paying dividends?

| Matthew Farley

Let's check what some analysts think about the financial services giant's capital plans.

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Share Market News

September living up to its 'worst month of the year' reputation as ASX 200 finally cracks

| Bruce Jackson

ASX 200 down 6.7% in September as stock market frets about rising interest rates.

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Healthcare Shares

Move over gold: Could ASX 200 healthcare shares be the new 'safe-haven' investments?

| Mitchell Lawler

Why healthcare shares have been healthier for the portfolio than gold miners.

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