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Energy Shares

Down 20% since February, should I buy the dip on Paladin Energy shares?

| James Mickleboro

Is this a uranium share that should be in your portfolio?

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Broker Notes

Buy this ASX 200 share for a 20% return before it's too late: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Investors could hit the jackpot if they buy this top ASX 200 share.

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Share Market News

4 ASX companies that own CSL shares (and lots of them!)

| Tristan Harrison

Some of the ASX's major companies are among the healthcare giant's largest shareholders.

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Resources Shares

Stay alert! Expert urges buying this ASX dividend stock as soon as it dips below $4

| Tony Yoo

If a business with a bright long-term outlook has some short-term wobbles, it's the time to pounce.

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's why short sellers are betting on these ASX shares dropping in value.

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Investing Strategies

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Stock investors need to keep an eye on these events over the next few days.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a soft start to the week for the ASX 200.

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Opinions

5 must-see images for anyone considering Block shares

| Mitchell Lawler

The most impactful visuals that are worth a glance before making a decision on whether or not to buy.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave the thumbs up to these ASX shares last week. Here's why they are bullish on them...

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Investing Strategies

3 shares to buy from the 3 hottest ASX sectors right now

| Tony Yoo

Bell Potter's Grady Wulff revealed in Sydney the stocks that her team is keen on at the moment.

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Share Market News

Green skies ahead: These 2 ASX 200 stocks upgraded their earnings guidance this week

| Brooke Cooper

The companies each upped their expectations for the rest of financial year 2023.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Do you own any of today's top performing ASX 200 favourites?

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX lithium shares are once again driving trading volumes this Friday.

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Resources Shares

What's the 5-year forecast for commodity prices and ASX 200 mining shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

We reveal the official government price forecasts for 10 commodities from FY23 to FY28.

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Share Gainers

This obscure ASX All Ords stock has quietly turned a $5,000 investment into $45,000 in 5 years

| Bernd Struben

Over the past five years, the All Ordinaries has gained just over 20%. But this obscure ASX All Ords share…

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 shares with strong balance sheets

| Tristan Harrison

Good balance sheets can be the secret sauce for long-term business success.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names the best ASX 200 growth shares to buy in May

| James Mickleboro

Is a growth portfolio really a growth portfolio if it doesn't include these shares?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Newcrest share price slips as exclusivity period for $32b takeover extended

| Brooke Cooper

The gold company has given its suitor an extra week to comb through its books.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling very positive about these three shares and have put buy ratings on them.

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Resources Shares

Why the 'market hasn't fully understood' this ASX rare earths share with huge upside

| Tony Yoo

Portfolio manager picks rare earth minerals stock to buy now, but it's not the one you're thinking of.

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Share Market News

Why Goldman Sachs is bullish on Suncorp shares

| James Mickleboro

Now might be a good time to add this insurance giant to your portfolio.

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Investing Strategies

The top 10 ASX shares held by millionaires

| Tony Yoo

Do you want to see which stocks the wealthy investors have in their portfolios?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's what brokers are saying about the Allkem merger with Livent

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have been crunching the numbers and have given their verdict on the Allkem-Livent merger.

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Opinions

Qantas shares: High-flying potential or grounded expectations?

| Motley Fool Staff

We asked two of our writers to provide either side of the argument on Qantas shares.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 index on the final day of the week.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

It was a good day to be invested in ASX 200 lithium shares.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Galan Lithium share price rocketing 23% today?

| Monica O'Shea

Galan is among the top lithium shares on the ASX today.

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Share Gainers

Why Allkem, Core Lithium, Graincorp, and Omni Bridgeway shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Thursday.

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, CSR, Silver Lake, and Westpac shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are acting as a drag on the market on Thursday.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

It's all about that lithium on today's most traded ASX 200 stocks list.

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips 'scope for significant capital return' on GrainCorp shares

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX agribusiness has released some pleasing numbers to the market on Thursday.

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Materials Shares

ASX lithium shares rocket higher amid Allkem merger news

| Monica O'Shea

What's with lithium shares today?

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares rocketing over 14% on Thursday

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX lithium shares are smashing the All Ords right now.

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Bank Shares

Why I think the NAB share price is a buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Hunting for an ASX bank share to buy? NAB's valuation, dividend. and strong balance sheet are appealing to me.

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Share Market News

'Do it immediately'. Why Fortescue boss Twiggy Forrest says the federal budget's green hydrogen plans can't wait

| Bernd Struben

Energy Minister Chris Bowen called green hydrogen a critical enabler for future manufacturing of green metals and other products the…

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Share Gainers

2 ASX 200 stocks surging ahead following guidance upgrades

| Brooke Cooper

It looks like financial year 2023 will be a good one for these ASX 200 companies.

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Capital Raising

NextDC share price halted amid $618 million cap raise

| Bernd Struben

NextDC shares will resume trading on Monday after management announces the outcome of the $618 million capital raising.

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Materials Shares

Why are Allkem shares rocketing 14% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

Allkem shares are taking off this morning for one huge reason.

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Industrials Shares

2 obscure ASX shares to go 'long and bullish' on right now

| Tony Yoo

Engineering might not be glamorous, but it's a service the world will always need.

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Financial Shares

'Worst is now behind them': 2 unloved ASX 200 shares paying FAT dividends

| Tony Yoo

Are stock pickers themselves worth investing in? Here's a pair that are tempting buys, according to one expert.

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