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Australian Share Market News & Commentary

Latest ASX share market news. Find out which Australian shares are moving the stock market today, and which shares to buy.

Latest News Articles

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Travel Shares

Move over Qantas (ASX:QAN). This ASX airline share is profiting during COVID

| Marc Sidarous

A surge in demand during the pandemic has seen Alliance flying high.

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Share Gainers

The Global Lithium Resources (ASX:GL1) share price is up 52% in a week

| James Mickleboro

This lithium explorer's shares hit a record high today...

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Share Market News

The Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price history: The major highlights (and low points)

| Sebastian Bowen

What have been some highs and lows of the Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price over the past 5 years?

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Resources Shares

Why the Charger Metals (ASX: CHR) share price is up 80% this week

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a great week for ASX newby Charger Metals...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Telstra 52-week high, PointsBet rises on US update

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to finish the week on a high...

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Bank Shares

Why CBA (ASX:CBA) is backing the RBA in push for payment reforms

| Bernd Struben

Fintech companies face different regulations from traditional banks.

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Share Fallers

Galan Lithium (ASX:GLN) share price tumbles 6% after $50 million placement

| Kerry Sun

Galan Lithium has successfully raised $50 million to drive its lithium projects.

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Bank Shares

Why the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price can keep rising

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant's shares could be heading higher from here...

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Bank Shares

ASX 200 bank shares to follow suit after CBA dividend hike: expert

| Mitchell Lawler

Dividend investors rejoice! This expert expects more dividends to come from ASX 200 bank shares...

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Share Gainers

Duratec (ASX:DUR) share price rockets 14% on new contract

| Zach Bristow

Another contract win in its defence portfolio sees investors chasing Duratec shares this morning.

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Share Gainers

Why the Province Resources (ASX:PRL) share price is up 9% on Friday

| Kerry Sun

Australia's first zero carbon green hydrogen project is pushing ahead on multiple fronts.

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Share Market News

Why the Lithium Australia (ASX:LIT) share price is powering 10% ahead today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is further securing its technology...

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Communication Shares

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share of Digicel acquisition must be a minority — CEO

| Zach Bristow

The telco giant is in the spotlight again

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Gold

Evolution (ASX:EVN) share price higher on major funding announcement

| Bernd Struben

Gold prices have been slipping, putting pressure on ASX gold stocks.

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Share Market News

Top brokers give their verdict on the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price

| James Mickleboro

Is it too late to buy this telco giant's shares?

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Share Gainers

Why the Perpetual (ASX:PPT) share price is pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

This fund manager's shares are pushing higher on Friday...

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International Stock News

Cathie Wood loves these 3 crypto stocks

| Jamal Carnette, CFA

ARK Invest has high expectations for these three cryptocurrency-related stocks.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price is racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

This sports betting company's shares are rising today..

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Share Fallers

Baby Bunting (ASX:BBN) share price crashes 10% on FY 2021 results

| James Mickleboro

Here's how this retailer performed in FY 2021...

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Share Market News

Why the Kathmandu (ASX:KMD) share price will be on watch today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company announced a major leadership change.

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International Stock News

Why Tesla stock edged higher on Thursday

| Daniel Sparks

Demand for Tesla vehicles may not be slumping in China after all.

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Share Market News

Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price on watch after 'unfair' loans finding

| Brooke Cooper

The Federal Court has found the bank's small business loans contain unfair clauses

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Bank Shares

Its been a great week for the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price so far

| Nikhil Gangaram

What's pushing the bank share price upwards?

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Technology Shares

Why the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price has climbed 5% in a month

| Aaron Teboneras

Are the company's shares in the buy zone?

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Growth Shares

One Delta lockdown winner and 2 other rocketing ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

These 3 stocks just had a sensational month, and this fund manager would like everyone to know.

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Bank Shares

It's been a good month so far for the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant is on form in August...

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Retail Shares

2 retail ASX dividend shares with large yields

| Tristan Harrison

Accent and Adairs are both retail shares with large dividend yields.

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Financial Shares

August has been a good month for the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price

| Ken Hall

The Aussie insurer's shares are flying in August.

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Resources Shares

What is the outlook for the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price?

| Ken Hall

Why one broker thinks there's upside for the Aussie mining share.

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Technology Shares

3 excellent ASX tech shares that could be buys

| James Mickleboro

Looking for tech shares? Take a look at these...

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Ask a Fund Manager

This ASX tech share fell 87%, but we love it now

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: NAOS Asset Management's Robert Miller reveals a software company busy turning around recent bad fortunes.

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Share Market News

3 reopening ASX share ideas as potential buys

| Tristan Harrison

Qantas is one of three potential reopening ASX share ideas.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name ANZ (ASX:ANZ) and this dividend share as buys

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are fans of these dividend shares...

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Share Market News

2 ASX dividend shares rated as buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Harvey Norman is one of two ASX dividend shares that are rated as buys by brokers.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a positive finish to the week for the ASX 200...

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Dividend Investing

2 buy-rated ASX dividend shares with very attractive yields

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have attractive yields...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 edges higher, Telstra climbs, NAB up

| Tristan Harrison

Telstra was a highlight today within the ASX 200.

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Small Cap Shares

3 exciting small cap ASX shares to watch

| James Mickleboro

Check out these highly rated small cap ASX shares...

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ETFs

Healthcare, miners among top performing ASX ETFs in July

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at which ASX ETFs were the standouts last month

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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