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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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Share Market News

Top broker gives its verdict on the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price

| James Mickleboro

This buy now pay later provider's shares are up 19% in two days...

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International Stock News

Tesla keeps winning even as Chinese EV foes watch sales soar

| Dan Caplinger

Find out why the Elon Musk-led electric vehicle pioneer's stock led the Nasdaq upward Monday.

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Technology Shares

EML (ASX:EML) share price up 5% on Tuesday

| Marc Sidarous

What could be causing the share price to lift?

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Share Market News

EcoGraf (ASX:EGR) share price powers 10% ahead on industrial site news

| Aaron Teboneras

This ASX company's shares have been in strong form...

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Share Fallers

Why the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price has fallen off a cliff

| Kerry Sun

From record highs last week to a sudden 10% selloff. What happened to Fortescue shares?

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Blue Chip Shares

2 top ASX 200 shares that could be buys in August

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares could be worth a closer look...

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Share Market News

Anson Resources (ASX:ASN) share price leaps 12% on US project news

| Zach Bristow

Anson's shares jumped after a key announcement before the market open today

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Broker Notes

Leading broker tips strong year ahead for 29Metals (ASX:29M) share price

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in the miner are set to rise according to an analyst.

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Travel Shares

What's being overlooked in the Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price?

| Brooke Cooper

Analysts reportedly believe the Sydney Airport share price is lagging up to 65 cents behind the airport's true value

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BNPL shares

The IOUpay (ASX:IOU) share price is soaring 11% today. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

It's proving to be a big day for IOUpay shares. We take a closer look.

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Share Market News

Why the Galaxy Resources (ASX:GXY) share price hit a 52 week high

| Zach Bristow

The lithium miner extends its bumper year.

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International Stock News

3 key takeaways from Facebook's earnings report

| Jeremy Bowman

Share prices fell, but there was a lot of good news in the second-quarter results.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are bearish on these ASX shares...

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Bank Shares

Leading broker slaps $89 target on CBA (ASX:CBA) share price

| Mitchell Lawler

Analysts don't think CBA shares are worth the $100 label, here's why...

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These three ASX mining shares rocketed by more than 20% today
Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Bellevue Gold, Pilbara Minerals, & Zip are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong days...

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Vital Metals (ASX:VML) share price is flying higher today

| Bernd Struben

You'll find rare earth elements in most every tech gadget you own.

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BNPL shares

Here's why the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is rocketing 8%

| Marc Sidarous

The afterglow of the Afterpay deal is shining on Zip. Here are the details

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Share Fallers

What's driving the PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price sharply lower?

| Kerry Sun

PointsBet shareholders are in for a rude awakening after a successful capital raising.

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Share Gainers

Why the Parkd (ASX:PKD) share price is soaring 78% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is having a bumper day on the ASX on Tuesday.

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Share Gainers

Why ASX lithium shares are beating the iron ore majors – again

| Brendon Lau

The fortunes of ASX iron ore shares and lithium miners continue to diverge. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Up another 12%, why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price keeps pushing higher

| Kerry Sun

Another double digit percentage gain for the $33 billion BNPL giant.

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Financial Shares

NIB Holdings (ASX:NHF) share price looks attractive long term – Expert

| Mitchell Lawler

Could NIB Health shares be worth a look at current prices?

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International Stock News

Why shares of Affirm Holdings were down over 16% in July

| Nicholas Rossolillo

But shares promptly regained that lost ground on Monday after Square announced the purchase of Affirm peer Afterpay.

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Energy Shares

Why the Comet Ridge (ASX:COI) share price is rocketing up 22% today

| Bernd Struben

Mergers and acquisitions are heating up on the ASX.

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Share Fallers

Mayne Pharma (ASX:MYX) share price drops on class action

| Nikhil Gangaram

The pharmaceutical company is the subject of legal proceedings.

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Energy Shares

Santos (ASX:STO) share price wobbling on news of Mahalo project

| Brooke Cooper

Santos might soon increase its stake in the gas project in Queensland's Bowen Basin

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Afterpay jumps again, Qantas stands down crew

| James Mickleboro

It has been yet another busy day on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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International Stock News

Facebook is on a collision course with Shopify

| Jeremy Bowman

The tech giants control two halves of the same whole

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Share Market News

Humm (ASX:HUM) share price rises after partnership announced

| Aaron Teboneras

The financial services company has its eyes on the energy market...

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Share Market News

Why the American Rare Earths (ASX:ARR) share price soared 19% today

| Zach Bristow

The rare earths miner has some key updates to share with the market

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Patrys (ASX:PAB) share price is tumbling 16% today

| Bernd Struben

Investors tend to keep a keen eye on clinical trial progress.

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Travel Shares

Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price slips as airline stands down 2,500 crew

| Bernd Struben

Travel shares are again challenged by extended periods of shuttered state borders.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Crown (ASX:CWN) share price up despite Crown Melbourne CEO exiting

| Brooke Cooper

Crown Melbourne is set to have a new head as its CEO goes to the chopping block.

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International Stock News

Why Tesla stock popped Monday

| Howard Smith

Analyst support is growing after last week's strong second-quarter earnings report

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International Stock News

Here's why Affirm Holdings was up big on Monday

| Keith Noonan

Despite the recent pop, the fintech stock is still down roughly 33% year to date.

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Broker Notes

Is the NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) share price in the buy zone before its FY 2021 results?

| James Mickleboro

Should you be buying this data centre operator's shares?

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Share Market News

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price lower after sale of finance business

| Aaron Teboneras

The bank is moving ahead to focus on its core operating assets...

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Share Market News

This leading broker believes Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) shares can lift

| Zach Bristow

A prominent broker gives the tick of approval to the iron ore giant's share outlook.

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Share Market News

Afterpay share price surges on takeover. Oil Search, Santos do a deal. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The Santos and Oil Search deal was forced to take a backseat on Monday as Afterpay was 'squarely' in the…

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Share Fallers

Why the Paradigm (ASX:PAR) share price is sinking 14% on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

This biotech share is having a day to forget...

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