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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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Motley Fool Take Stock

I don't care about my portfolio's performance this year

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Want to hear something unusual… and a little strange?

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 pumping the brakes before the weekend?

| Mitchell Lawler

Australian investors don't have the appetite today, here's why.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend stocks that brokers rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

Should income investors be buying these stocks this week?

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Resources Shares

Buy one, sell the other: Goldman's verdict on these 2 ASX 200 mining shares

| Bronwyn Allen

The broker sees significant valuation differences between these 2 major ASX 200 mining shares.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Share Fallers

Why BHP, Lynas, Metals X, and Super Retail shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week in the red.

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Share Gainers

Why Latin Resources, Newmont, Nick Scali, and ResMed shares are surging today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly. But why?

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Materials Shares

ASX lithium shares tumble as falling prices hit export values

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are all the details from a new report released today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Metcash shares down despite corporate watchdog approval

| Tristan Harrison

Metcash is about to diversify and become a bigger business.

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Materials Shares

Why are Sayona Mining shares getting thumped today?

| James Mickleboro

Should this miner have put its lithium operation on care and maintenance?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Super Retail share price falling 5% today?

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors are shying away from the retailer as the company gets ready to go to court.

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ETFs

If you invested $10,000 in VanEck Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) nine years ago, here's what it would be worth now

| Tristan Harrison

This ETF has been a top performer. How much would it have grown an investor’s wealth?

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Capital Raising

Nick Scali share price jumps 14% to record high after raising $46m

| James Mickleboro

Investors have responded very positively to the company's UK expansion plan.

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Gold

Why is the Newmont share price rocketing 15%?

| James Mickleboro

The world's largest gold miner is having a golden finish to the week.

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Healthcare Shares

ResMed share price jumps 10% on strong quarterly update

| James Mickleboro

ResMed has impressed the market with its third-quarter update.

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Materials Shares

BHP shares sink on $60b Anglo American takeover news

| James Mickleboro

The Big Australian could be on the verge of a major acquisition.

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Superannuation

Why superannuation funds love these 3 ASX 200 shares 

| Kate O'Brien

Superannuation shares can offer stability, dividend income, and the prospect of capital growth.

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Materials Shares

Dirt cheap! Why Lynas shares could rise 18%

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter sees a lot of value in this rare earths miner's shares.

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How to invest

4 ASX 300 shares Australia's top female investors choose

| Kate O'Brien

Female ASX investors are rewriting the fund manager rule book with incisive investment strategies

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Cheap Shares

2 cheap ASX shares that offer at least 9% dividend yields

| Tristan Harrison

I'd look at these stocks for a cheap valuation and big passive income.

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Bank Shares

Own NAB shares? Here's your half-year results preview

| James Mickleboro

What does the market expect from this banking giant next week?

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Materials Shares

Why Fortescue shares could crash 30%

| James Mickleboro

One leading broker believes this mining giant's shares are severely overvalued.

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Dividend Investing

Looking for passive income? These 2 ASX All Ords shares trade ex-dividend next week!

| Bernd Struben

With ex-dividend dates fast approaching, passive income investors will need to act soon.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares for their 4% to 6.6% dividend yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping big yields from these buy-rated stocks.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market end the week on a high? Let's find out.

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Energy Shares

1 ASX penny stock I'd buy now while it's only 5 cents

| Bernd Struben

I think this ASX penny stock has outsized growth potential.

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Broker Notes

Morgans says these are some of the very best ASX 200 shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

The broker believes these shares could be destined to deliver big returns.

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ETFs

Buy these ASX ETFs to supercharge your investment portfolio

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs have smashed the market over the last 5 to 10 years.

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Broker Notes

Where to invest $8,000 on the ASX in April 2024

| James Mickleboro

A leading broker thinks these shares would be quality options this month.

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Gold

3 highly rated ASX gold ETFs to consider buying now

| Sebastian Bowen

You don't have to own bullion to invest in gold...

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Materials Shares

Here's the Pilbara Minerals dividend forecast through to 2028

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what analysts are predicting for this lithium giant's dividends.

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Community Service Announcement

Lest We Forget

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

We remember their service. We honour their sacrifice. We pledge to never forget.

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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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