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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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Materials Shares

Why did the Arafura share price surge over 7% higher on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

This rare earths share ended the week in style...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 ended the week on a high with these shares leading the way.

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Growth Shares

Analysts say these ASX growth shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

These top growth shares have been named as buys...

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Dividend Investing

Inflation got you putting off retirement? Buying ASX 200 dividend shares now could help

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why ASX 200 dividend shares can hedge against inflation.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price having such a top run on Friday?

| Monica O'Shea

Why are Core Lithium shares rising today?

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Materials Shares

3 ASX 200 lithium shares smashing all-time highs on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

There's no stopping ASX 200 lithium shares today, with 3 new record highs.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why this ASX 200 healthcare share is racing 5% higher

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 200 healthcare share is charging higher today...

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Share Fallers

Why Computershare, Jervois Global, Origin, and Whitehaven Coal shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are missing out of the good times...

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Opinions

Why Wesfarmers shares could be a dirt-cheap buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Despite the recent gains, this large ASX retail share might be a big opportunity.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most traded ASX 200 shares on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

Gold and lithium dominate the ASX 200's trading charts today...

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Dividend Investing

4 ASX 200 shares trading ex-dividend next week

| Sebastian Bowen

These 4 ASX 200 dividend shares are trading ex-div next week...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Sayona Mining share price rising today?

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on with Sayona Mining today?

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Share Gainers

Why Accent, Block, Nufarm, and Zip shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong days on Friday...

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International Stock News

Why Tesla shares jumped today

| Howard Smith

Tech investors are closely monitoring where interest rates will go from here.

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Energy Shares

Why are Santos shares missing out on the ASX 200 party today?

| Bronwyn Allen

The gas giant is in the top 20 of the ASX 200, so why is it struggling today?

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Financial Shares

Why did the AMP share price just crack a new 52-week high today?

| Brooke Cooper

The embattled financials giant has been on a roll lately.

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Energy Shares

This fund has been selling down its Woodside shares. Should you?

| Bronwyn Allen

Woodside shares are up by more than 70% in 2022.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price launching 5% on Friday?

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be invested in this iron ore giant.

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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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