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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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How to invest

New to investing? Start with ASX ETFs and quality ASX stocks

| Marc Van Dinther

This mix can build a powerful foundation for long-term wealth.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a tough start to the week for investors.

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Gold

Newmont stock has plunged 17% in March. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

This war has had an unusual effect on the price of gold.

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Materials Shares

Why the IperionX share price just crashed 22% today

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors dump IperionX shares after its recent results spark heavy selling.

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Industrials Shares

This beaten-down ASX airline stock just saw insider buying

| Aaron Teboneras

Insider buying emerges as Alliance Aviation shares trade near decade lows.

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Energy Shares

Why are these ASX 200 shares diving to near 52-week lows?

| Marc Van Dinther

Investors react coolly to customer growth and falling retail sales volumes.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to buy these shares.

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Superannuation

Here's the average superannuation balance at age 66 in 2026

| Samantha Menzies

The balance needed for a comfortable retirement went up this year.

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How to invest

No savings at 50? I'd follow Warren Buffett's method to build retirement wealth

| Grace Alvino

Compounding can still make a big difference, even if you start investing at 50.

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Broker Notes

What are analysts saying about ResMed, Downer, and Nuix shares?

| James Mickleboro

They have given their verdicts on these shares. Are they bullish or bearish? Here's what you need to know.

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Travel Shares

Virgin Australia shares slide again as global turmoil rattles key partnership

| Aaron Teboneras

Virgin Australia shares drop as the Middle East war hits international flights.

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Dividend Investing

How many Westpac shares do I need to buy for a $10,000 annual passive income?

| Bernd Struben

Westpac shares have a lengthy track record of paying two fully franked dividends every year.

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Investing Strategies

2 ASX 200 shares I'm never selling

| Grace Alvino

When I invest in ASX shares, I usually think in decades rather than months.

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Earnings Results

Why this ASX stock just dropped 7% after today's announcement

| Aaron Teboneras

Metallium shares fall after the company releases its latest half-year update.

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Broker Notes

Why it's not too late to buy this surging ASX All Ords defence stock

| Bernd Struben

A top broker expects more outperformance from this rocketing ASX defence stock.

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Growth Shares

Up 80% over the last month, EOS shares are near all-time highs. Should investors buy, hold or sell?

| Kevin Gandiya

Electro Optic Systems has been one of the most impressive growth stocks on the ASX over the past year.

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Share Fallers

Why Regis Resources, Strike Energy, Telix, and Virgin Australia shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week in the red. But why?

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: Brainchip, CAR Group, and Endeavour shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what analysts think about these shares this week.

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Gold

This ASX gold stock just made a big move in WA. Here's what happened

| Aaron Teboneras

Forrestania finalises Jaudri Hills gold project acquisition in Western Australia.

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Healthcare Shares

This ASX biotech company has piled on more than 25% after a big announcement

| Cameron England

A deal around a novel drug delivery compound has investors interested.

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Resources Shares

This ASX copper company's shares are defying a weak market after good project news

| Cameron England

A positive prefeasibility study has the shares trading well.

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Share Gainers

Why Lifestyle Communities, Perpetual, Reliance Worldwide, and Woodside shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a positive start to the week. But why?

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Gold

This ASX gold stock just dropped 32% in 2026. Here's what it revealed today

| Aaron Teboneras

Pantoro shares fall after releasing new drilling results from its Norseman project.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why is the Bitcoin price outperforming amid the Middle East conflict?

| Bernd Struben

Bitcoin and Ethereum have both outperformed since the onset of the Iran war. But why?

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Materials Shares

Rare earth stocks are tumbling today. Here's why the Lynas share price is holding up

| Kevin Gandiya

Lynas has already been one of the best-performing resources stocks on the ASX over the past year.

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Energy Shares

How is this ASX energy share leaping 17% in Monday's sinking market?

| Bernd Struben

Up 263% in a year, this ASX energy share is smashing the benchmark again today. But why?

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: Life360, Magellan, and QBE shares

| James Mickleboro

Are analysts bullish or bearish on these names? Let's find out.

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Financial Shares

This ASX financial stock just struck a $500 million deal

| Aaron Teboneras

Perpetual enters a deal to sell its wealth business to Bain Capital.

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Gold

This ASX gold and antimony developer has announced good drilling results at its Victorian project

| Cameron England

The company says new results back up its modelling of the ore body.

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Gold

Which ASX 200 gold stock is sinking despite US$260m deal?

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner is starting the week in the red. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Why this ASX REIT is a retiree's dream

| Tristan Harrison

Looking for a reliable investment? I’d go for this one…

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords stock is jumping higher today on big Tesla news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX All Ords stock today following news from Elon Musk’s Tesla.

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Opinions

2 top ASX shares to buy and hold for the next decade

| Tristan Harrison

I’m backing these investments for long-term returns.

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Industrials Shares

Guess which ASX 200 stock has settled a major US litigation and made an acquisition

| James Mickleboro

It has been a busy weekend for this stock. Here's what it has announced.

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Dividend Investing

Want to build a second income? I'd buy these ASX shares today

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses look like really appealing buys today.

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Healthcare Shares

Telix shares drop despite promising US FDA update

| James Mickleboro

Market weakness is overshadowing this news.

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ETFs

2 ASX ETFs I'd buy for returns and to sleep well at night

| Tristan Harrison

These funds have strong growth potential.

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Share Market News

Perpetual sells Wealth Management business to Bain Capital for $500m

| Laura Stewart

Perpetual is selling its Wealth Management arm to Bain Capital in a strategic move to simplify the business and focus…

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Gold

What Bell Potter is saying about this fallen ASX 200 gold giant

| James Mickleboro

Is the broker still bullish on this gold miner? Let's find out.

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Share Market News

Orica settles US litigation and announces US acquisition

| Laura Stewart

Orica announces a major US litigation settlement and a new US business acquisition, both set to strengthen its North American…

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