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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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Energy Shares

Is the AGL share price in the buy zone following the company's latest results?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are AGL Energy shares worth a post-earnings look?

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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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Share Fallers

Why AGL, Fisher & Paykel, Inghams, and TPG shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling heavily on Friday...

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Bank Shares

What's moving the CBA share price this week?

| Bernd Struben

CommBank shares traded ex-dividend on Wednesday this week.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most traded ASX 200 shares today...

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Share Gainers

Why Accent, Cochlear, Newcrest, and Santos shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Sayona Mining share price surging 8% on Friday?

| Bronwyn Allen

The Federal Government is talking up the need for electric vehicles in Australia today.

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Share Gainers

This ASX healthcare company just got FDA approval, and its share price is soaring 18%

| Brendon Lau

Invex Therapeutics is exciting the market today after announcing some big news.

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International Stock News

Investors are leaning away from ESG investing, but here's why you shouldn't follow the crowd

| Stefon Walters

Don't lose sight of the long-term benefits of ESG.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares cracking new highs on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

These three All Ords shares are smashing new highs on Friday...

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Cryptocurrencies

The Aussie-born crypto platform taking on Ethereum

| Matthew Farley

A new platform is being launched by a 25-year-old Aussie millionaire.

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Resources Shares

Could Porsche's new test run threaten the outlook for ASX lithium shares?

| Bernd Struben

Lithium miners and explorers have benefited from soaring lithium prices.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Whitehaven Coal share price leaping 7% to a record high?

| Aaron Teboneras

The coal producer is finishing this week on a high note.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Santos share price soaring 6% on Friday?

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on with Santos?

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Broker Notes

Treasury Wine share price celebrates Friday with a more than two-year high

| Brendon Lau

Looks like it's time for some fine wine.

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Earnings Results

PWR share price up 6% on record revenue and profit for FY22

| Bronwyn Allen

Despite the challenges of COVID-19, PWR scored a record profit and has raised its dividend by 36%.

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Energy Shares

APA share price falls as payroll errors leave $32m dint

| Brooke Cooper

The company will recognise a $32 million provision in its financial year 2022 earnings.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price whizzing 5% higher on Friday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Woodside shares are smashing the market today. What's going on?

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Resources Shares

Why did the Lake Resources share price pop and then stop on Friday?

| Aaron Teboneras

The clean lithium developer soared 8% this morning before partially retreating. Here are the details.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is this ASX 200 share ESG-challenged or a recession-proof buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

These experts are calling Aristocrat shares as a buy today...

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Energy Shares

Why are ASX 200 coal shares having another cracker of a day?

| Monica O'Shea

Why are coal shares performing so well today?

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International Stock News

3 great foreign companies to invest in right now

| Michael Byrne

There is a world of opportunity in international stocks.

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Opinions

Up 40% in a month, is it true 'times are changing' for the Kogan share price?

| Tristan Harrison

What’s been driving Kogan shares lately?

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Resources Shares

1 factor that could drag on Fortescue Future Industries' green dream

| Tristan Harrison

There’s a major factor that could impact how well FFI can do.

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Healthcare Shares

Cochlear share price takes off despite guidance miss

| Brooke Cooper

The healthcare giant's stock is surging despite its apparent guidance miss.

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Opinions

2 ASX shares this fund manager thinks fits the bill for 'undervalued growth'

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 small cap ASX shares could be good opportunities according to this fund manager.

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Motley Fool Media

Unemployment falls, oil rises, and we're back on the roads. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Scott explains the fallout as oil prices rise and Westpac puts up its home loan rates. Meanwhile, unemployment is dropping.

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Financial Shares

Up 12% in a month, is the AMP share price finally on the comeback trail?

| Zach Bristow

AMP shares are making gains but remain under pressure.

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Dividend Investing

Guess which little-known ASX share is soaring 15% on special dividend news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are paying more attention to dividend stocks as the pace of capital gains looks to slow amid rising interest…

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the latest AGL dividend

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 energy giant has posted its lowest regular dividend since listing.

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX copper share has exploded 182% this week?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX copper share has risen 182% since last week alone...

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Earnings Results

Accent share price jumps despite 59% profit drop

| Aaron Teboneras

How did Accent perform in FY 2022? Let's take a look.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the PTB share price rocketing 35%?

| Mitchell Lawler

The company's shares are flying today with a takeover offer on the table

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the latest Newcrest dividend

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 gold and copper producer has halved its final dividend year-on-year.

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Earnings Results

Inghams share price tumbles 8% as FY22 dividends slashed

| Bernd Struben

COVID and Russian’s invasion of Ukraine led to significant cost increases during the year.

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Earnings Results

AGL share price dips after 58% profit slash

| Matthew Farley

The energy giant reported its FY22 earnings card this morning. Here are the details.

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Earnings Results

Stockland share price slips as statutory profit lifts 25% in FY22

| Zach Bristow

Stockland posts earnings.

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Healthcare Shares

Fisher & Paykel share price slides hard following FY23 guidance update

| Zach Bristow

The company reaffirmed its posture to the market today.

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Earnings Results

Pentanet share price rips 10% higher on double-digit profit growth

| Zach Bristow

Shares are rocketing after Pentanet posted its earnings today.

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Retail Shares

Could these devastated ASX shares make a roaring comeback?

| Tony Yoo

At the intersection of technology and retail, e-commerce stocks have plummeted this year. Is it safe to buy or is…

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