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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's also take a look at what the various ASX sectors were doing this Wednesday.

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Healthcare Shares

Up 74% in 6 months, guess which ASX 200 healthcare stock just hit another all-time high

| Mitchell Lawler

This company has busily deployed cash over the past six months while growing at a phenomenal pace.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are recommending as buys this week.

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Bank Shares

Why is Westpac stock beating the other ASX 200 banks today?

| Tristan Harrison

Why is this bank outperforming the others?

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Share Gainers

Why Argosy Minerals, Immutep, Pointsbet, and Regis Resources shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a strong session on Wednesday. But why?

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ETFs

Here's the current ASX dividend yield on the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS)

| Sebastian Bowen

How much passive income can one expect from this popular index fund?

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International Stock News

What exactly does Nvidia do?

| Scott Levine

You know the name, but do you know what the company actually does?

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Share Fallers

Why Chalice Mining, Cleanaway, Kogan, and Perpetual shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Wednesday. But why?

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Gold

This ASX gold stock is up 30% in a month, and insiders are still buying up big!

| Sebastian Bowen

Both the CEO and chair of this gold stock are doubling down on its success.

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International Stock News

Tesla share price jumps 13% as Elon throws a Hail Mary

| Mitchell Lawler

Profits almost halved and investors are scrambling to buy shares. Make it make sense.

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Retail Shares

JPMorgan says buy these two undervalued ASX shares with big dividend yields

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks have been rated as bargain buys.

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Dividend Investing

NAB stock: Should you buy the 4.7% yield?

| James Mickleboro

Do analysts think this banking giant is a buy for income investors?

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Share Market News

Why the ASX 200 just crumbled on today's inflation print

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are hitting the sell button following the latest Australian inflation news.

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Share Fallers

Why did this ASX 100 stock just crash 11%?

| Sebastian Bowen

Cleanaway shares have been on a crazy roller-coaster over the past 24 hours.

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Gold

3 ASX 200 gold shares soaring on quarterly updates

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are piling into these three gold miners today. But why?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

2 ASX betting shares surging on quarterly updates

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a strong session. Why are investors betting on them today?

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium stock is rocketing 15% on big news

| James Mickleboro

Why are investors buying this lithium share on Wednesday?

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Materials Shares

Mineral Resources share price tumbles amid ongoing lithium price weakness

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding down the Mineral Resources share price on Wednesday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Nick Scali shares halted amid $60m capital raising and UK expansion news

| James Mickleboro

This furniture retailer has its eyes on the UK furniture market.

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Resources Shares

Lynas share price slides on rare earths revenue headwinds

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are pressuring the Lynas share price today.

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Materials Shares

Fortescue share price tumbles on Q3 disappoinment

| James Mickleboro

How did this iron ore giant perform during the third quarter?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Kogan share price crashing 27%?

| James Mickleboro

Here's how this ecommerce company performed during the third quarter.

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Resources Shares

What stage in the cycle are ASX iron ore shares (and are they a buy)?

| Mitchell Lawler

Are iron ore miners closer to the end or beginning of the boom-bust cycle?

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Share Market News

Are ASX 200 bank shares like CBA 'too expensive' right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Are banks overpriced or good value today?

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Resources Shares

Is BHP stock a good long-term investment?

| Tristan Harrison

Here's my view on whether the miner is worth owning for the long-term.

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Dividend Investing

The smartest ASX dividend shares to buy with $500 right now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have put buy ratings on these shares for a reason.

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Dividend Investing

1 ASX dividend stock down 17% to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts see a lot of value and big dividend yields in this beaten down stock.

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ETFs

Want to invest in shares that help the world go green? Try this ASX ETF

| Tristan Harrison

These companies are helping the world with global decarbonisation.

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Growth Shares

4 top ASX growth shares to buy and hold

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these stocks are in the buy zone right now.

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Broker Notes

Buy one, sell the other: Goldman's verdict on Coles vs. Woolworths share prices

| Bronwyn Allen

One stock is set for a 26% share price gain over the next 12 months while the other is destined…

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Dividend Investing

3 high-yield ASX 300 dividend stocks to buy for your income portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Analysts expect big dividend yields from these buy-rated shares.

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Dividend Investing

These ASX dividend winners keep giving investors a pay rise

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks have built an impressive consecutive dividend growth streak.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Another positive session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Small Cap Shares

How this 'rare window of opportunity' is opening for ASX small-cap shares

| Bernd Struben

The senior fund managers at Ophir believe ASX small-cap stocks are set to trounce their larger peers.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX value traps I wouldn't buy for dividends right now

| Sebastian Bowen

I'd stay away from these shares if you don't want a nasty dividend surprise.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was another strong showing from the share market today.

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Healthcare Shares

Broker says this ASX biotech stock could almost double in value

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter is feeling very bullish about this risky stock.

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Resources Shares

Own ASX mining shares? Experts say an upswing in commodity prices has begun

| Bronwyn Allen

HSBC economists Paul Bloxham and Jamie Culling explain why global commodity prices are rising.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How much could $5,000 invested in Coles shares be worth in a year?

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter sees big returns on the cards for owners of this stock.

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Energy Shares

This ASX 200 energy giant just signed an EV charging station deal with Stockland

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are feeling electrified by this deal.

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