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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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Technology Shares

Why is the Appen share price charging 6% higher?

| James Mickleboro

Appen's shares are back on form on Thursday...

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Resources Shares

Exploding 600% in a month, what is going on with the Cobre share price?

| Monica O'Shea

Why is the Cobre share price doing so well?

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Broker Notes

Broker tips TechnologyOne share price to shoot 15% higher

| James Mickleboro

This tech share could be heading higher from here...

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Cryptocurrencies

Expert panel slashes 2022 outlook for Dogecoin price. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Originally created as a joke, Dogecoin still has a market value of nearly US$9 billion despite crashing 91% from last…

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Once again, it's lithium that is dominating the ASX's most traded shares today.

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Industrials Shares

Up 4% today, could this ASX 200 share finally receive a takeover bid?

| Brooke Cooper

IFM is still buying up the company's stock despite walking away from takeover talks.

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Share Fallers

Why Creso Pharma, Endeavour, Orica, and Woodside shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday...

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Resources Shares

Up 5% in a month, is the current Fortescue share price a buy or a sell?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it buy, hold or sell for Fortescue shares today?

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Share Gainers

Why Appen, Centuria Industrial, NRW, and Sayona Mining shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are pushing higher today...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why has the Coles share price outperformed the ASX 200 by more than 10% in 2022 so far?

| Brooke Cooper

The supermarket stock has taken off this year and brokers are tipping it will go higher.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Pointsbet share price up 8% on the ASX today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Pointsbet shares are smashing the ASX 200 today.

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Resources Shares

Sayona share price lights up on 'rapid progress' toward production

| Mitchell Lawler

Sayona takes another step in the right direction.

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Communication Shares

'New era': Why this ASX telco share is soaring 22%

| Bernd Struben

The telco expects to realise an $833,000 monthly improvement in its net cash flow.

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Resources Shares

5 ASX mining shares with 'good margins regardless of commodity prices': fundie

| Bronwyn Allen

Expert Ben Cleary says these 5 shares are well-funded with impressive production growth, yet not beholden to commodity prices.

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Bank Shares

First mover: CBA share price rises amid interest rate changes

| Monica O'Shea

Australia's largest bank is lifting interest rates for home and savings accounts.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 shares smashing new 52-week highs on Thursday

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to own these ASX 200 favourites.

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Healthcare Shares

Up 8% in July, is there more upside in the CSL share price this earnings season?

| Bernd Struben

CSL is forecast to benefit from an improved outlook for plasma collections.

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Resources Shares

The ASX shares with 30% to 50% upside: fundie

| Bronwyn Allen

One expert is predicting a big recovery for this ASX sector.

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Materials Shares

Move over ASX lithium shares, this commodity will be 'the biggest beneficiary of electrification': fundie

| Brooke Cooper

Could this metal be the real winner of the energy transition?

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BNPL shares

Why is the Block share price charging 10% higher on Thursday?

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on with the digital payments company's shares today?

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International Stock News

5 tech stocks sending the Nasdaq higher on Wednesday

| Jason Hall

A combination of solid earnings and investor optimism has many of the year's losers seeing some gains.

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BNPL shares

Zooming higher: The Zip share price is up 7%

| Tristan Harrison

The BNPL sector is lighting the ASX up.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Kogan share price kicking goals on Thursday?

| Zach Bristow

Investors have been busy on the online retailer's shares these past few weeks.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Mesoblast share price on ice today?

| Zach Bristow

Mesoblast is another share placed on pause today.

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International Stock News

Why Apple stock popped today

| Danny Vena

The iPhone maker has its eye on another revenue stream.

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX 200 tech shares having such a stellar run today?

| Bernd Struben

The NASDAQ 100 closed yesterday at its highest level since 4 May.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Megaport share price lifting 6% on Thursday?

| Zach Bristow

Megaport extends gains today.

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Healthcare Shares

Medical Developments share price halted amid 'significant near-term opportunities'

| Zach Bristow

The company seeks to raise additional capital.

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Travel Shares

Are Qantas shares worth buying ahead of this month's earnings result?

| Monica O'Shea

What's ahead for Qantas?

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Gold

What's the outlook for the gold price in FY23?

| Zach Bristow

We check what's impacting gold prices in the current climate.

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Financial Shares

What's $1 billion between friends? Magellan share price shrugs off latest FUM figures

| Mitchell Lawler

It's up and then it's down. Investors are having trouble deciding whether today's news is good or bad.

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Bank Shares

Here is the RBA interest rate outlook according to ASX 200 banks

| Bernd Struben

The RBA remains committed to bringing inflation back to its 2% to 3% target range.

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Capital Raising

Orica share price plummets 10% following successful cap raise

| Brooke Cooper

The stock has returned to trade this morning, posting a disappointing tumble.

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Resources Shares

2 reasons why I'd pick Woodside shares over Santos

| Tristan Harrison

A big dividend is one of the main reasons why I prefer Woodside.

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International Stock News

Why Tesla shares bounced ahead of its stock-split vote

| Howard Smith

The market will find out Thursday if shareholders have approved the electric vehicle company's 3-for-1 stock split.

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Financial Shares

Up 13% in July, can the AMP share price maintain its momentum?

| Zach Bristow

AMP shares have caught a bid since July.

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ETFs

How to buy ASX shares exposed to the metaverse

| Tony Yoo

A new product launched Thursday that collectively invests in a basket of stocks around the world contributing to a new…

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Energy Shares

Why was the AGL share price undercooked in July?

| Brooke Cooper

The AGL share price underperformed last month despite the company's silence.

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Financial Shares

Is the NAB share price a buy ahead of next week's quarterly update?

| Monica O'Shea

Here's what one expert predicts in the bank's upcoming results.

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Investing Strategies

'Free lunch': Forget growth or value, Wilsons is hunting these ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Quality ASX shares are the next craze. Here's how to spot them, according to head of investment strategy David Cassidy.

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