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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Once again, we have an ASX 200 lithium trifecta for our most traded shares today.

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Technology Shares

Altech share price explodes 31% on battery news

| Brendon Lau

The Altech share price is powering ahead as the company tables a new joint venture agreement.

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Technology Shares

Why is the WiseTech share price wilting 4% on Wednesday?

| Mitchell Lawler

Not even WiseTech can navigate the logistics of today's market.

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Share Fallers

Why Lake Resources, Lovisa, Megaport, and St Barbara shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

Why Leo Lithium, Myer, Neuren, and Peter Warren shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are defying the market selloff...

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International Stock News

As US markets plunged, these 2 stocks hit all-time highs

| Dan Caplinger

Some companies can stand up to tough conditions on Wall Street.

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Share Gainers

Global Lithium share price shrugs off inflation woes to leap higher

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX lithium explorer is floating above a sea of red on Wednesday.

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ETFs

Here's why the BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF has tanked 4% today

| Sebastian Bowen

Why has the BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF taken such a beating today?

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REITs

Goodman share price crumbles 5% amid Wall St woes

| Cathryn Goh

Is this an opportunity for investors to buy the dip?

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Share Fallers

The Lynas share price is sinking 5% amid market mayhem

| Tristan Harrison

It’s a rough day for the share market, including this miner.

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Technology Shares

Pain continues for Appen share price amid ASX tech sell-off

| Matthew Farley

Tech shares are having a particularly hard time amid the current market rout. We look at why.

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Gold

Why is the Newcrest share price losing its shine on Wednesday?

| Aaron Teboneras

Newcrest shares are losing their shine today.

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Materials Shares

The Piedmont Lithium share price is actually gaining today. What's going on?

| Mitchell Lawler

What could be helping Piedmont push away the red bug?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Atlas Arteria share price remains on ice amid $3 billion cap raise

| Brooke Cooper

The company has also reaffirmed and added to its dividend guidance.

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Healthcare Shares

The CSL share price dips as the ASX 200 dives on Wednesday

| Aaron Teboneras

CSL shares are falling wayside on Wednesday.

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Technology Shares

Smashed! Why is the Block share price down 4% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX tech stocks are coming in for some punishment on Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares defying today's rout to surge higher

| Cathryn Goh

These ASX All Ords shares are bucking today's sell-off.

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Financial Shares

Are AMP shares worth keeping?

| Matthew Farley

Here are some factors to consider.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX 200 share is holding firm amid today's carnage

| Raymond Jang

The Computershare share price has come out of today's meltdown relatively unscathed. Why are Computershare's peers suffering?

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Record Highs

Anson Resources share price surges to ASX all-time high on lithium news

| Brooke Cooper

Today has brought more good news from the company's Paradox Lithium Project.

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Bank Shares

Why has the NAB share price tanked 3% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why is the NAB share price tanking by so much more than the broader market this Wednesday?

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Technology Shares

Megaport share price slumps 10%: Is it a buy now?

| James Mickleboro

It has been a disappointing day for Megaport's shares...

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Opinions

Why I'm seriously considering buying these ASX shares following today's market crash

| Tristan Harrison

I think it’s time to go hunting for opportunities.

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Energy Shares

Australian Pacific Coal share price surges 28% on takeover news

| Zach Bristow

There's still some pockets of green scattered throughout the indices today.

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Energy Shares

Why did Macquarie just upgrade its target for Whitehaven shares by 9%?

| Aaron Teboneras

Macquarie released a positive broker note for the coal producer's shares.

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Share Fallers

Why is the Core Lithium share price tumbling 3% today?

| Brooke Cooper

Shares in the lithium player are sinking in a sea of red today.

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Bank Shares

Macquarie shares bear the brunt of bank sell-off amid inflation bomb

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors are fleeing Macquarie shares today...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Liontown Resources share price down 5% today?

| Zach Bristow

Inflation data continues to sweep up risk-on sentiment today.

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Technology Shares

Xero share price tumbles 6% amid market selloff: Buy the dip?

| James Mickleboro

Are Xero shares a buy after today's decline?

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX 200 tech shares being hit the hardest on Wednesday?

| Cathryn Goh

It's a sea of red on the market today, but tech shares are bleeding more than most.

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Dividend Investing

Hoping to dig into the next IGO dividend? Here's what to do

| Sebastian Bowen

IGO shares are about to pay out a dividend. Here's what you need to know...

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International Stock News

Why Bitcoin plunged on Tuesday

| Travis Hoium

A sharp drop in Bitcoin has extended to miners, too.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Santos share price escaping relatively unscathed today?

| Zach Bristow

Santos is faring better than most on the ASX today.

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Share Market News

The Arafura Resources share price is down 7% this morning

| Raymond Jang

Check out why shares in the rare earths explorer are struggling today.

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Retail Shares

Wesfarmers share price drops 4%: Time to buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is the Wesfarmers share price in the buy zone after today's selloff?

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price faring better than the ASX 200 today?

| Raymond Jang

Increased demand might balance out lower gas prices for Woodside.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Sayona Mining share price tumbling 6% on Wednesday?

| Zach Bristow

US inflation numbers continue to plague global equity markets.

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Share Gainers

In a sea of red, guess which ASX All Ords share is booming 12% today

| James Mickleboro

This All Ords share is having a stunning day despite the selloff...

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Share Market News

Leading fund manager sees "material upside" to the a2 Milk share price

| Bruce Jackson

Here's why one fund manager thinks the a2 Milk share price can go even higher.

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Technology Shares

Novonix share price sinks 7% amid Wall Street walloping

| Mitchell Lawler

Persistent inflation deals a heavy blow to an already battered Novonix share price.

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