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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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Travel Shares

Webjet share price higher on bullish Goldman Sachs note

| James Mickleboro

This could be the travel share to buy according to Goldman Sachs...

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining shares going gangbusters today

| Bronwyn Allen

All three companies have exciting announcements for investors 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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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Can you guess which three it might be?

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Share Gainers

Why Chalice Mining, Core Lithium, Corporate Travel Management, and NIB are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are pushing higher on Wednesday...

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Technology Shares

Why did the Pointsbet share price surge 12% on Wednesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check what may be behind the betting technology company's surge this morning.

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Bank Shares

CBA share price smashes through $100-mark for first time in 2 months. What's next?

| Brooke Cooper

Let's see what some brokers are tipping.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Calix share price frozen on Wednesday? (Hint: it involves Pilbara Minerals)

| Bronwyn Allen

The Calix share price is frozen at $5.12 amid the company announcing a capital raising at $4.55 per share.

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Share Fallers

Why GQG, Megaport, Melbana Energy, and St Barbara shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Wednesday...

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International Stock News

Nasdaq bear market: 2 magnificent US growth stocks you'll regret not buying on the dip

| Trevor Jennewine

Long-term investors looking to capitalize on the bear market should scoop up a few shares of these growth stocks.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's going on with Netflix and how is it impacting ASX 200 tech shares today?

| Cathryn Goh

Netflix shares are soaring in after-hours trading.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ords shares smashing multi-year highs today

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to hold shares in these All Ords stocks.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price having such a stinker this week?

| Mitchell Lawler

What is going on with oil and what does it mean for Woodside?

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Materials Shares

Why has the Core Lithium share price surged 20% so far this week?

| James Mickleboro

Core Lithium's shares have been on fire this week...

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Bank Shares

Own ANZ shares? Here's what to expect from the bank's FY22 results next week

| James Mickleboro

ANZ shares have been rallying ahead of its full year results release next week...

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Share Gainers

These 2 ASX 200 shares have turned a $10,000 investment into $35,000 in 2022

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a brilliant year to hold these ASX 200 shares.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price storming 6% higher on Wednesday?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is having yet a strong day...

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International Stock News

Why Microsoft stock is down 29% this year

| Dani Cook

The company has suffered from a market downturn but has excellent long-term prospects.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Chalice Mining share price up 10% and the best performer on the ASX 200 today?

| James Mickleboro

Chalice Mining's shares are leading the way on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Growth Shares

Tough year for leading global growth fund laid bare with brutal fall in tech stocks

| Bruce Jackson

How the mighty tech stocks have fallen.

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52-Week Highs

Qantas share price surges to post-COVID high

| Bronwyn Allen

Qantas shares hit a new 52-week high of $6.075 in early morning trading.

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Materials Shares

Lithium Energy share price surges 27% on 'major' discovery

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is having a very good day...

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Technology Shares

Can the BrainChip share price continue its growth run this quarter?

| Mitchell Lawler

A look into how BrainChip might be positioned for the road ahead...

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Energy Shares

Beach Energy share price sinks 6% as production tumbles

| Brooke Cooper

The company's production and sales revenue fell in the first quarter.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share is rocketing 30% on 'very significant results'

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is on fire on Wednesday...

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BNPL shares

Has 'growth at all costs' been the undoing of Zip shares and what now?

| Bronwyn Allen

This strategist claims Zip has been a "cash burner" that has "pursued growth at just about any cost".

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Earnings Results

Northern Star share price dips as quarterly performance 'slightly below plan'

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 gold share expects the delayed production over the past quarter to be recovered in the upcoming quarters.

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International Stock News

Tech sell-off: These Nasdaq stocks could drop further, but one looks like a screaming buy

| Harsh Chauhan

There's more bad news coming for these beaten-down chipmakers.

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Materials Shares

BHP share price falls after disappointing quarterly update

| James Mickleboro

BHP's first quarter update has disappointed the market...

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Technology Shares

Why is the Novonix share price stuck on standby today?

| Brooke Cooper

The market is gearing up to learn of a material funding arrangement.

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Broker Notes

CBA shares: Buy, hold, or fold?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what brokers are expecting from stock in the ASX's biggest bank.

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Energy Shares

Origin share price higher on earnings guidance update

| James Mickleboro

Origin shares are on the move on Wednesday...

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Materials Shares

Whitehaven Coal share price sinks 7% on Q1 disappointment

| James Mickleboro

Whitehaven Coal had a tough first quarter...

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International Stock News

Why Tesla stock was surging at the market open today

| John Ballard

Investors are weighing these growth signals against Tesla's lower stock price.

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Materials Shares

BHP share price on watch amid Q1 production miss

| James Mickleboro

BHP's first quarter production appears to have fallen short of expectations...

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Dividend Investing

Broker says these ASX dividend shares are buys this month

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares are tipped to offer investors generous yields...

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Materials Shares

Is it time for 'cashing in some gains' on Pilbara Minerals shares?

| Monica O'Shea

The pure-play lithium producer has seen a remarkable 12 months but could it be time to sell?

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Resources Shares

3 ASX 200 companies among the top 10 lithium producers in the world

| Tony Yoo

Australia has some of the biggest players in extracting and processing this valuable battery ingredient.

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Small Cap Shares

3 battered small-cap ASX shares we're still backing: expert

| Tony Yoo

Smaller businesses saw their valuations tumble in a troubled year like 2022, but will likely rocket up higher and faster…

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Investing Strategies

2 slaughtered ASX dividend shares now looking attractive: fund

| Tony Yoo

Here's a couple of smaller cap names you might want to consider for both growth and dividend income.

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