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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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Travel Shares

Why is the Webjet share price having a lousy start to the week?

| Matthew Farley

The digital travel company has posted strategy updates for its core business and WebBeds and GoSee acquisitions today.

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Share Market News

August's RBA rate hike saw investors favour Macquarie and BHP shares. Here's what to expect in September: expert

| Bernd Struben

Fast rising rates, and the prospect of more ahead, have already wrought major changes amongst ASX shareholdings.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Sezzle share price sinking on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

The BNPL favourite will be removed from the All Technology Index later this month.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price surging ahead on Monday?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are putting energy into Woodside’s share price today.

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Bank Shares

Why is the Bendigo Bank share price dipping on Monday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Bendigo Bank shares are falling today. But it's for a good reason...

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Resources Shares

Why are BHP shares off and racing on Monday?

| Aaron Teboneras

Shares in the iron ore giant are on the rebound today...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why the PointsBet share price is stumbling on Monday

| Brooke Cooper

The company is to be ditched from the ASX 200.

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International Stock News

Ready to get rich with stocks? You can't go wrong with these 3 investments

| Selena Maranjian

Even acting on just one of these ideas can help you amass a lot of money.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Santos share price off to a flying start this week?

| Zach Bristow

It's a good day on the market for ASX energy shares.

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Retail Shares

Here's why the Lovisa share price leapt 8% on Monday

| Tristan Harrison

Lovisa is moving up (and out) in the world.

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Energy Shares

Why are ASX 200 coal shares smashing the market on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

New Hope and Whitehaven Coal shares are once again charging higher today.

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Materials Shares

Dreadnought share price pops then drops despite 'significant' discoveries

| Matthew Farley

What's happening with the mineral explorer's shares today?

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Share Market News

Why ASX bank shares are more likely to slowly grind lower than crash, despite famed Wall Street bear saying it's time to short them

| Bruce Jackson

The risks are to the downside for bank shares and therefore the ASX 200.

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Materials Shares

Where does Tesla get its lithium and do any ASX shares benefit?

| Brooke Cooper

These three ASX lithium shares have so far agreed to supply the electric vehicle giant.

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International Stock News

Where will the bear market bottom? History offers a very clear clue

| Sean Williams

Two indicators with a successful history of calling bottoms provide a range of where the S&P 500 could eventually bounce.

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How to invest

3 fundamental lessons on ASX shares following reporting season

| Tristan Harrison

What can investors learn from the reporting season just gone?

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Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $50,000 in ASX dividend shares for retirement, if I had to start from scratch

| Tristan Harrison

ASX dividend shares could be the answer for funding retirement.

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Travel Shares

What's dragging the Qantas share price lower today?

| Bernd Struben

Last year, the ASX 200 airline outsourced some 2,000 ground handling functions to third party companies.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Sayona share price lifting on Monday?

| Zach Bristow

Sayona shares are on the move this morning.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Arafura share price surging 10% on Monday?

| Aaron Teboneras

We take a look at what may be driving Arafura shares higher today.

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Technology Shares

Down 68% so far in 2022, can Appen shares 'get through this?'

| Matthew Farley

Can shares in the artificial intelligence tech company find their feet in the current market?

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are currently targeting these ASX shares...

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International Stock News

Why Cardano was trouncing other cryptos this weekend

| Eric Volkman

The new model of what many consider to be a top "Ethereum killer" is about to be unveiled.

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Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News, 22 Aug 2022
Motley Fool Media

Rate rise on the agenda, and high hopes for GDP. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Scott looks at what might be in store for homeowners and investors this week.

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Investing Strategies

Why these 3 ASX shares could be in for a massive boost this month

| Tony Yoo

Also, why there could be more bad news coming for Zip shareholders.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price sinking 6% today?

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue's shares are being hammered on Monday. But why?

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Opinions

Financial powerhouse: Why I think these stats make Xero shares irresistible

| Tristan Harrison

This tech share is one of the strongest performers on the ASX.

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Dividend Investing

Want to snare the next CSL dividend? Read this

| Aaron Teboneras

It's going to be a big day for CSL shares tomorrow...

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International Stock News

Down 19%, is it safe to invest in the stock market now?

| Chuck Saletta

A rough market may very well be a great time to start bargain-hunting.

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Broker Notes

Why is this top broker tipping 27% upside for the ANZ share price?

| Brooke Cooper

The broker also expects the bank's dividends to increase 16% by FY23.

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Resources Shares

Why did the BHP share price smash the ASX 200 in August?

| Tristan Harrison

BHP shareholders received some positive news last month.

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Dividend Investing

5 ASX 200 shares turning ex-dividend tomorrow

| Cathryn Goh

These dividends won't be around for much longer...

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Opinions

Up 75% since mid-June, is it too late to invest in Pilbara Minerals shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Pilbara Minerals shares have been charging up. Is the valuation now too electric?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why did the Coles share price have such a rough trot in August?

| Tristan Harrison

Coles was sold off at the end of August. What happened?

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BNPL shares

Zip shares on watch amid ASX 200 ousting

| Bernd Struben

S&P Dow Jones Indices reviews and rebalances the stocks within its various S&P/ASX Indices every quarter.

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Bank Shares

Are Westpac shares the answer for investors wanting dividend income?

| Tristan Harrison

Banks are known for paying dividends but is Westpac the best option?

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Broker Notes

Down 15% in a month – is the AGL share price good value yet?

| Tristan Harrison

Can AGL power up shareholder returns from here?

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Bank Shares

Are NAB shares worth buying in September?

| Tristan Harrison

After a strong run of the big bank’s shares, is it still an opportunity?

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Broker Notes

Morgans tips Domino's shares to deliver 50% return

| James Mickleboro

Time to buy Domino's shares?

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Ask a Fund Manager

Ultra-low interest rates and inflation aren't coming back. Get used to it or go broke

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: SG Hiscock's Hamish Tadgell explains how the world has completely changed over the past 12 months.

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