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Share Market News

ASX 200 resilient in face of latest RBA interest rate increase

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors had widely been expecting the RBA to increase interest rates again today.

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Share Market News

Worst fortnight in 4 years: How the Iran war is affecting ASX shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Since the war began, the ASX 200 has fallen 6.5%, and the ASX All Ords has dropped 6.65%.

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Opinions

A stock market crash feels like it might be imminent

| Grace Alvino

Rising geopolitical tensions and market volatility are making some investors uneasy.

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Opinions

How investing $50 a day into ASX shares could become $1 million faster than you think

| Tristan Harrison

Long-term saving and investing are essential for building wealth.

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Share Market News

US$100 oil is a big deal for every ASX share. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Higher oil prices flow through to every corner of the economy.

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Share Market News

The one question I always ask before buying an ASX share

| Grace Alvino

If a stock stopped moving for three years, would you still want to own it?

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Share Market News

Game on! BHP retakes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares sink

| Bernd Struben

The battle of the top ASX titans continues, with BHP edging out CBA to win back the crown.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts to record high amid strong earnings and new jobs data

| Bronwyn Allen

Earnings season continues with Telstra, Brambles, Sonic Healthcare, and Hub24 impressing the market today.

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Recent Share Market News

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Materials Shares

Why was the Fortescue share price on such a rollercoaster today?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at how the day played out for the iron ore player.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Tuesday was a good one for the Aussie bourse.

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Growth Shares

Analysts say these ASX 200 shares are buys in October

| James Mickleboro

Here's why analysts are bullish on these ASX 200 shares...

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Bank Shares

What's driving the ANZ share price today?

| Monica O'Shea

It's proving a good day for ASX bank shares, along with the broader market.

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Broker Notes

Wesfarmers shares could be one of the best options on the ASX 200: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Morgans rates Wesfarmers shares very highly...

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Retail Shares

Better buy: Woolworths or Coles shares?

| Bernd Struben

When comparing Coles to Woolworths, investors should run their slide rule over the ASX 200 retail giants’ dividend payouts as…

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's lithium that is dominating the most traded ASX 200 shares this Tuesday...

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Technology Shares

Why is the Appen share price smashing the ASX 300 today?

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a stellar day on the market for the artifical intelligence data company.

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Energy Shares

It's a good day on the ASX 200. So why is the Woodside share price getting beaten up?

| Sebastian Bowen

We investigate why Woodside shares are lagging the ASX 200 this Tuesday?

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Share Market News

Two ASX microcap stocks with asymmetric upside potential in today's market

| Bruce Jackson

Now could prove to be a good time to steadily put money to work in ASX stocks.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Santos share price getting left behind the ASX 200 today?

| Bernd Struben

It’s not just Santos shares that are lagging the benchmark index today.

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Healthcare Shares

Citi says CSL share price is great value amid large iron therapy opportunity

| James Mickleboro

CSL shares could be great value according to Citi...

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Share Gainers

Why Hub24, Sezzle, Telix, and Westpac shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are pushing higher on Tuesday...

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Share Fallers

Why Adbri, Rio Tinto, St Barbara, and Whitehaven Coal shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Tuesday...

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Materials Shares

Is it wise to buy BHP shares amid falling iron ore prices?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what the experts have to say about the outlook for shares in the Big Australian.

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BNPL shares

Here's why the Block share price just rocketed 8%

| Bernd Struben

ASX buy now, pay later shares are having a particularly strong run today.

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Opinions

These 2 ASX 200 shares are 'compelling growth opportunities': fund manager

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two ASX shares that the market could be underestimating.

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Share Market News

Bank or bust: What on earth is going on with the US stock market?

| Bernd Struben

Volatility has been the name of the game over the past three trading days in US and Aussie markets.

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Materials Shares

3 ASX 200 lithium shares that turned a $10,000 investment into $500,000

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what an investment in these ASX 200 lithium stocks at the time of their IPOs would look like today.

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price climbs on Tyro news

| James Mickleboro

Westpac has its eyes on a new acquisition...

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Share Market News

Why are ASX 200 shares going gangbusters on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

The benchmark index has been unusually volatile over the past three trading days.

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Materials Shares

If you'd bought $5,000 of Sayona Mining shares at the start of 2022, congratulations! Here's what you'd have today

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a good year for investors in this ASX lithium share

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Tyro share price on watch as Westpac takeover approach confirmed

| Brooke Cooper

The All Ords fintech has been approached by the ASX 200 big four bank.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to buy that you haven't even thought about: expert

| Tony Yoo

An expert has picked a pair of stocks to invest in right now that are primed to take advantage of…

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Healthcare Shares

2 classic healthcare ASX shares priced to buy now: expert

| Tony Yoo

Here is a pair of stocks that have been staples in many Aussie portfolios that have cooled off just enough…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to rebound on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

It wasn't all bad news for ASX All Ords shares on Monday. Here are some big winners

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what drove these All Ords shares to outperform today.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares defied today's downturn to surge higher.

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Bank Shares

Here's what Citi is saying about the Bank of Queensland share price

| James Mickleboro

This regional bank's shares could be heading higher...

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Share Fallers

Why Adbri, Costa, Hawsons Iron, and Medibank shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Monday...

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Share Gainers

Why Baby Bunting, Brickworks, Core Lithium, and Dreadnought Resources are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are avoiding the market selloff...

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Materials Shares

Own Rio Tinto shares? Here's what to expect from the mining giant's Q3 update

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect from Rio Tinto's third quarter update...

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Materials Shares

Sell Fortescue shares before they drop 20% and the dividends collapse: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks investors should sell out of the ASX 200 mining giant.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 shares that turned a $5,000 investment into $1 million

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares have proved millionaire makers over their listed lives.

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Broker Notes

2 'outstanding value' ASX shares to buy now going in opposite directions: fund

| Tony Yoo

Despite divergent stock performance in recent times, the IML team believes the market will eventually appreciate the positive outlook for…

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Share Market News

Why the Costa share price is crashing 14% to a 52-week low

| James Mickleboro

The Costa share price is starting the week deep in the red...

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Dividend Investing

Morgans names 2 ASX dividend shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be top options right now...

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are currently targeting these ASX shares...

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Broker Notes

Whitehaven Coal shares: Buy, hold, or fold?

| Brooke Cooper

Could the Whitehaven share price still offer an 11% upside?

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