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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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International Stock News

Cardano is now on Robinhood. Should you be bullish?

| Bram Berkowitz

Users on the popular online brokerage Robinhood can now buy and sell Cardano.

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Resources Shares

Piedmont Lithium share price falls 5% after plans to build the largest US lithium plant unveiled

| Brendon Lau

The miner is positioning itself to be a major producer of lithium hydroxide in the US to capitalise on strong…

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Financial Shares

Why is AMP buying back shares?

| Brooke Cooper

AMP has snapped up more than 32 million of its own shares over the last week.

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Communication Shares

Is the Aussie Broadband share price a bargain? Here's what the founder's latest ASX transaction says

| Matthew Farley

The Aussie Broadband share price could be undervalued, according to a senior investment advisor.

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Dividend Investing

These ASX 200 shares are going ex-dividend on Monday

| Cathryn Goh

Today will be the final day to bag the latest dividends from these ASX 200 shares.

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International Stock News

Why Ethereum, Dogecoin, and Solana lost altitude on Thursday

| Chris MacDonald

These three large-cap tokens are feeling the effects of leverage in the crypto market today.

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Motley Fool Media

Another tough day on the ASX; and BHP goes ex-dividend. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

All eyes are on the US markets after a challenging trading day on the ASX yesterday.

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Communication Shares

Why did the Telstra share price outperform the ASX 200 in August?

| Tristan Harrison

It was a solid month for Australia’s telco giant in August.

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Travel Shares

Why did the Flight Centre share price beat the ASX 200 in August?

| Brooke Cooper

The travel giant outperformed last month despite posting seemingly disappointing earnings.

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Dividend Investing

ASX 200 shares declared $42b of dividends in August. Here's how you can get a slice

| Brooke Cooper

It's not too late to snap up these upcoming dividends.

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Travel Shares

Why did the Qantas share price rocket 17% in August?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors wanted to get on board with Qantas shares last month.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts rate these ASX 200 dividend shares as buys...

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Dividend Investing

Hoping to bank the latest Fortescue dividend? Here's what you need to do

| Aaron Teboneras

Looking to get in on Fortescue's latest dividend? Read here.

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Bank Shares

Hoping to deposit the latest Bendigo Bank dividend? Here's what you need to know

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a big week next week for Bendigo Bank shares.

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Technology Shares

2 profitable ASX tech shares analysts say are buys with 20%+ upside

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of tech shares that could be buys...

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Investing Strategies

3 ASX shares to buy after reporting season (and a sector to avoid): expert

| Tony Yoo

Wilsons doesn't favour a specific sector, but is more interested in the motives behind customer spending when picking stocks to…

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Broker Notes

Is the Rio Tinto share price a buy post-earnings season?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Rio Tinto's shares?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why did the A2 Milk share price smash the market with a 22% gain in August?

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk shares were on fire in August. Here's why...

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy this month

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish on these dividend shares...

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Economy

Have you caught your breath yet? There's another interest rate hike coming Tuesday

| Tony Yoo

It's bad news for investors and homeowners alike, but there will be even less money in their wallets from next…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to end the week on a decent note...

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Financial Shares

AMP shares tumble out of trading halt as $2.7b fund lost

| Brooke Cooper

The company has lost control of the $AMP Capital Retail Trust.

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Resources Shares

How do IGO shares compare to Mineral Resources following earnings season?

| Raymond Jang

IGO and Mineral Resources released their FY22 results this week. Let's see how they stack up.

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Communication Shares

Why did the Telstra share price beat the ASX 200 today?

| Monica O'Shea

The telco's new CEO started on the job today. Here are the details.

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Broker Notes

Broker tips PointsBet share price to double

| James Mickleboro

This tech share could double according to analysts at Bell Potter..

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How do A2 Milk shares stack up against Bubs post-earnings season?

| Raymond Jang

Which is the best ASX growth share? Let's take a look at the companies' FY22 results and find out.

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Energy Shares

Blocked again: Here's what happened to ASX 200 shares last time the Suez was cut off

| Sebastian Bowen

How did ASX shares react last time there was a Suez Canal crisis?

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Energy Shares

Why did ASX uranium shares get hammered on Thursday?

| Matthew Farley

ASX uranium shares have been on a hot run over the past month but today they're clearly in the red…

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares outperformed all others on Thursday.

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Blue Chip Shares

Analysts name 2 blue chip ASX 200 shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX 200 blue chip shares named as buys...

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ETFs

Is the VAS ETF a good way to get started with investing?

| Tristan Harrison

Could this ASX-focused ETF be a smart investment for beginners?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is the Endeavour share price a bargain after its big tumble in August?

| Matthew Farley

Endeavour shares lost 8.2% in August and brokers are split on whether they are now undervalued.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Rio Tinto share price dips despite $4.9b Turquoise Hill deal

| Aaron Teboneras

Rio Tinto is set to acquire the remaining stake in Turquoise Hill.

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Materials Shares

AVZ shares are still frozen. What's going on?

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on?

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Industrials Shares

DGL share price tumbles again, down 45% so far this week

| Matthew Farley

DGL shares are severely in the red this week amid the company posting a generally positive FY22 earnings card yesterday.

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Industrials Shares

Why is the Electro Optic Systems share price frozen today?

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX suspended Electro Optic Systems from trading today. Here's why.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why the Ethereum price slipped but still outperformed Bitcoin in August

| Bernd Struben

The last weeks of August saw risk assets sell off as investors priced in a steeper interest rate hike cycle.

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Share Fallers

Why BHP, Deep Yellow, Nickel Industries, and PointsBet shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping heavily on Thursday...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium is back to the top of the ASX 200's trading volume charts this Thursday.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price resilience 'could be a promising sign': expert

| Bernd Struben

The prospect of more interest rate rises has sent risk assets sharply lower this week, yet Bitcoin has proven surprisingly…

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