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Share Market News

ASX 200 off to the races amid 2024 Fed rate cut hopes

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is having another strong run today.

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Travel Shares

Why is the Webjet share price racing to a 52-week high today?

| James Mickleboro

Webjet has been busy talking up its WebBeds business this morning.

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Opinions

Why I'm changing my mind about Challenger shares

| Tristan Harrison

Three reasons why Challenger is a more compelling stock to invest in now.

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Opinions

The price I would pay for Pilbara Minerals shares during this lithium slump

| Mitchell Lawler

There's a price for everything and I've worked out what mine is for Pilbara Minerals shares.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

A great session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Investing Strategies

Got $500? 2 top Australian shares to buy and hold

| Tony Yoo

Here's a couple more stocks that you could grab for just a few hundred, then forget about them for a…

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Bank Shares

I wouldn't touch CBA shares with a 10-foot bargepole!

| Tony Yoo

Or a 3-metre one. Here's why the bank stock doesn't interest me at all at the moment.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $20k to target $1,400 a year from ASX dividend shares

| Sebastian Bowen

I would happily recommend these five ASX dividend shares for income today.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Despite a strong start to trading, investors choked this afternoon.

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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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Dividend Investing

2 top ASX 200 shares to buy now for $1,000 a month in passive income

| Bernd Struben

I believe these high-quality ASX 200 dividend stocks will continue rewarding passive income investors.

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Share Gainers

Why Core Lithium, Deep Yellow, Iperionx, and Tuas shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a great session. What's going on?

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Share Fallers

Why Amcor, Arafura, Brainchip, and South32 shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Why this ASX 300 uranium stock could rocket 45%

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter sees big returns on the cards for this energy share.

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ETFs

4 top ASX exchange-traded funds smashing record highs on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

If you own any of these popular ETFs, congratulations!

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Share Market News

3 ASX penny stocks exploding over 30% on big news

| James Mickleboro

These stocks are making their shareholders smile on Wednesday.

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BNPL shares

Up 71% in 3 weeks, have Zip shares topped out?

| Bernd Struben

Despite the stellar run higher, Zip shares are still trading at a fraction of their February 2021 highs.

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Share Market News

Here's when AMP says ASX investors can expect an interest rate cut

| James Mickleboro

Will the RBA cut interest rates soon?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX blue-chip share is throwing $202 million at another acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

This Aussie healthcare company is growing its presence in Switzerland.

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Share Market News

Rio Tinto shares higher on $535 million lithium news

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant's foray into lithium is gathering pace.

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Opinions

I just invested $3,000 into this top ASX 200 stock

| Tristan Harrison

I’m a big fan of this business.

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Broker Notes

Buy this ASX 200 share for a 24% gain and 6% dividend yield

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter is feeling bullish about this cheap stock.

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Healthcare Shares

1 ASX healthcare stock that looks severely undervalued

| Tristan Harrison

I think this stock looks too cheap to miss.

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Speculative

My top high-risk, high-reward ASX shares to buy in March

| Tony Yoo

If you go into it with your eyes open about the pitfalls, speculative stocks could be fine in a well…

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Opinions

My top 3 ASX shares to consider buying before April

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are three vastly different companies that each offer a tantalising opportunity right now.

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Share Gainers

If you'd put $20,000 in this ASX 200 mining stock 5 years ago, you'd have $278,000 now

| Tony Yoo

No one cared when nothing was going wrong. But then a global pandemic, a war in Europe, and a war…

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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 Australian investors today.

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Dividend Investing

A 10% yield but down 53%! Time for me to buy more of this hidden ASX gem?

| Tony Yoo

This lithium stock has been pummelled from weak commodity prices. But with these chunky dividends, could it be the bargain…

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Investing Strategies

How to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) without buying Nvidia stock

| Tony Yoo

Think laterally, urges this US expert, as he mentions 3 hot AI stocks to The Motley Fool Australia.

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Opinions

Here's why I'm investing most of my savings in ASX 300 shares!

| Sebastian Bowen

I choose to invest most of my savings in ASX shares, and not houses.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors regained some confidence on the stock market today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts as RBA keeps interest rates steady

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors were buoyed by the RBA’s interest rate decision.

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Share Gainers

Why Baby Bunting, Bellevue Gold, Cettire, and New Hope shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a good session. But why are investors buying their shares?

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Share Fallers

Why Aussie Broadband, Liontown, Metals Acquisition, and Seek shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a poor session. But why?

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Broker Notes

3 ASX All Ords shares that brokers tip will grow 30% to 40% this year

| Bronwyn Allen

The experts say these three ASX All Ords stocks have great growth ahead of them.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Boral share price falls after rejecting Seven Group takeover

| James Mickleboro

The offer 'undervalues' Boral according to its committee.

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Opinions

3 Australian shares to buy and hold forever in your ASX portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these three ASX shares can outlive us all.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

A positive session is expected for the ASX 200 on Tuesday.

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Investing Strategies

The best ASX shares to invest $500 in right now

| Tony Yoo

Creating wealth isn't just for the privileged. Just a few hundred dollars can get you started in stock investing.

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Cheap Shares

2 'materially undervalued' ASX 200 shares to buy while they're at 'attractive value'

| Tony Yoo

Is there a better feeling in investing than grabbing stocks for cheap then watching while everyone else catches on to…

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