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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

'Some market trends are now entrenched': Why this expert tips greatness for Santos shares

| Bronwyn Allen

This multi-billion-dollar fund doubled its position in Santos in 2022.

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BNPL shares

Why has the Zip share price dumped 12% in October?

| Monica O'Shea

Zip shares have struggled again this month, but what's ahead?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Arafura share price sliding 6% on Friday?

| Matthew Farley

The rare earths producer released its quarterly activities report yesterday afternoon.

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Dividend Investing

The WAM Capital dividend is hitting bank accounts today. Here's the lowdown

| Sebastian Bowen

WAM Capital shareholders are in line for a dividend today.

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Retail Shares

Why I think the Wesfarmers share price is a buy after this week's AGM

| Tristan Harrison

This major ASX retail share looks like a bargain to me.

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Technology Shares

Novonix shares go for a swim after burning through $25 million

| Mitchell Lawler

A costly quarter leaves a bitter taste...

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Bank Shares

Goldman Sachs gives its verdict on the ANZ share price

| James Mickleboro

Is the ANZ share price good value at current levels?

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ETFs

Here's how the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS) stacks up against the BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (A200)

| Cathryn Goh

Let's compare the pair...

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International Stock News

Why Tesla stock topped the market on Thursday

| Eric Volkman

There were several news items affecting the electric vehicle king, most of which were positive.

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX 200 tech shares getting bashed around today?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX tech shares are feeling the pain this Friday...

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Technology Shares

Why is this ASX All Ords tech share plummeting 14% to a two-year low today?

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is having a day and year to forget...

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price stalls amid latest ACCC blow

| Monica O'Shea

What's impacting Qantas today?

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Materials Shares

Why did this ASX All Ordinaries share crash 18% today?

| Matthew Farley

Calix has announced it will not receive $11 million in Federal funding.

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Materials Shares

Why did this ASX mining share just rocket 40% before being halted?

| Brooke Cooper

This lithium stock popped then stopped on Friday.

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Materials Shares

Why is the South32 share price copping a caning today?

| James Mickleboro

South32's shares are ending the week in the red...

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Travel Shares

If you'd spent $1,000 buying Flight Centre shares at the start of October, guess how much you'd have now

| Monica O'Shea

Is this ASX travel share soaring or crashing? Let's take a look.

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Technology Shares

Nitro share price halted amid improved takeover bid

| Brooke Cooper

The anticipated bid represents a 59% premium to the stock's last undisturbed price.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price getting hammered on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

BHP generates approximately half its revenue from iron ore.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the ResMed share price sinking 6% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

ResMed's shares got out of the wrong side of the bed this morning..

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Resources Shares

Could Fortescue be on the hunt for an ASX lithium acquisition?

| Tristan Harrison

Iron made Fortescue the giant it is, but could lithium charge it even higher?

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Resources Shares

The Fortescue share price has dumped over 10% since Monday. What's going on?

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue's shares are having a difficult week...

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Bank Shares

Here's what's putting CBA shares in the headlines this week

| Bernd Struben

With interest rates ratcheting higher for the first time in over a decade, a number of analysts believe CommBank is…

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Financial Shares

Could something big be going down at Magellan?

| Matthew Farley

Magellan co-founders could be interested in selling their stakes in the company, according to reports.

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International Stock News

Meta just dropped a metaverse bomb on investors. Here's what you need to know

| Jeremy Bowman

Meta's results just keep getting worse.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the super-sized Macquarie dividend

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 financials giant has revealed a record interim dividend.

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Bank Shares

Why is the Macquarie share price charging 4% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie's shares are pushing higher on Friday...

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 dividend shares you may have overlooked: Wilsons

| Tristan Harrison

Growth could actually be the best attribute when looking at income ideas.

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Technology Shares

BrainChip share price crashes 13% on disastrous Q3 update

| James Mickleboro

BrainChip shares are crashing down to earth on Friday...

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Share Market News

5 big ASX announcements making news this week

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the news you need to know this week.

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Opinions

How I'd aim to find under-the-radar ASX shares that are pandemic-era bargains

| Tristan Harrison

There’s a huge amount of uncertainty. But, are some ASX shares too cheap to ignore?

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International Stock News

'Let that sink in' — Dogecoin soars as Twitter deal seemingly set to close

| Chris MacDonald

Dogecoin's holders may be barking at the realization that Elon Musk actually could complete the deal to take Twitter private.

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Technology Shares

This tiny ASX tech share has turned a $30,000 investment into $1m in just 5 years

| Brooke Cooper

This ASX tech share has a proven millionaire-maker.

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Opinions

Out of all my ASX shares, this has been my best performer so far in 2022

| Tristan Harrison

A commodity ASX share has been my best performer this year.

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Dividend Investing

Here are 2 ASX All Ords shares going ex-dividend next week

| Cathryn Goh

These shares will soon trade ex-dividend.

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Technology Shares

Why I'd buy and hold this ASX 200 share until 2030

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX tech share could be one of the leading ideas to own for the long term.

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Broker Notes

Citi downgrades Medibank share price and slashes target by 25%

| James Mickleboro

Medibank shares are falling out of favour with brokers...

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Technology Shares

Buy this ASX share that all its directors have been snapping up: expert

| Tony Yoo

Those privy to inside information are not going to buy shares in the company unless they think fortunes are headed…

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Earnings Results

Macquarie share price on watch after first-half earnings beat

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie shares will be on watch on Friday after the bank released its half year results...

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Dividend Investing

Morgans names 2 ASX dividend shares to buy with big yields

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been named as buys by a top broker...

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International Stock News

Why Meta Platforms stock was down more than 20% today

| John Ballard

Wall Street and the Facebook owner are not on the same page about how to navigate this economy.

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