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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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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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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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Share Market News

Will the Reserve Bank wait for the US Fed to cut interest rates first?

| Bronwyn Allen

Here's when AMP thinks interest rates will be cut in the US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the Eurozone.

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Growth Shares

How I'd use ASX growth shares to turn $1,000 into $10,000

| Kate O'Brien

Choosing the right growth shares can add plenty of bang to your buck.

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Share Market News

Investing in shares now 'part of the ladder' to buying a home

| Bronwyn Allen

Investing in shares can speed up the process of generating enough cash for a home deposit, expert says.

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Dividend Investing

Invest $20,000 in this ASX 100 dividend stock for $1,126 in passive income

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's my take on this 5.6% dividend stock...

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Share Market News

Shares vs. property: Record stock ownership amid landlords' exit

| Bronwyn Allen

Household wealth derived from owning shares just hit a record $1.4 trillion.

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Recent Share Market News

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Opinions

Here's why I think the Resmed share price should be 18% higher

| Mitchell Lawler

Just because a company's share price has gone up doesn't mean it's no longer good value.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 enjoyed a spirited recovery this Wednesday.

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Index investing

3 top ASX index funds to buy now

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these index funds are well worth a look right now.

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Share Market News

Expert: This is where the S&P 500 is going next

| Sebastian Bowen

Can the American markets climb even higher in 2024?

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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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Share Gainers

Why Mesoblast, Patriot Battery Metals, Sigma, and Zip shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a good session on hump day. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why 29Metals, Brainchip, Platinum, and Premier Investments shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Opinions

3 top income-focused ASX shares to buy before April

| Mitchell Lawler

I'd bolster my income by buying these dividend-payers before the next month rolls around.

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Share Market News

Why ASX 200 investors are celebrating today's Aussie inflation print

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors sent the benchmark index sharply higher on Australia’s inflation news.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

APM share price placed on ice as $1.8 billion deal goes dud

| Mitchell Lawler

It's all question marks and raised eyebrows for shareholders of this ASX company today.

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Broker Notes

Guess which ASX 200 share offers 12% upside and a 4% dividend yield

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter just slapped a buy rating on this stock.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

If you'd put $20,000 in this ASX retail stock at the start of 2023, you'd have $134,000 now

| Tony Yoo

This online retailer has executed a remarkable turnaround for its investors.

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Broker Notes

Qantas or Telstra share price: Which will climb higher in 2024?

| Bronwyn Allen

Let's see what top broker Goldman Sachs has to say about these ASX blue-chip stocks.

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Small Cap Shares

3 small-cap ASX shares with 'long runways for growth'

| Tony Yoo

DNR's Sam Twidale reckons investors could do worse than buy these guys for the long run.

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Technology Shares

Missed out on Nvidia? My best ASX tech stock to buy and hold

| Tony Yoo

Do you have FOMO after the US chip maker's share price rocketed? Here's an Aussie company worth backing instead.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was back to earth for ASX shares this Tuesday.

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52-Week Highs

These 5 ASX 200 shares just hit new 52-week highs

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these five lucky stocks?

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Share Market News

Why Telstra and these ASX 300 stocks just hit 52-week lows

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been selling down these shares this year.

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Healthcare Shares

Mesoblast share price rockets 36% on breaking FDA news

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are sending the Mesoblast share price soaring following promising FDA news.

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Share Fallers

Why 29Metals, Atlas Arteria, IDP Education, and Mineral Resources shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

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

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Opinions

I'd buy these shares for Nvidia-like gains over the next decade

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these two stocks have the most potential to emulate NVIDIA...

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Share Gainers

Why Beach Energy, Elders, Lake Resources, and Premier Investments are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a strong session, but why?

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Opinions

3 star ASX shares to buy for the rest of 2024

| Tristan Harrison

These are some of my top picks right now.

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Share Market News

2 ASX 200 shares just upgraded by Macquarie

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie has a positive outlook for these leading ASX 200 shares.

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Opinions

3 great ASX shares I want to buy in the next bear market

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks would be too good to miss, in my opinion.

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Share Market News

2 ASX 200 shares tumbling amid major management moves

| James Mickleboro

Changes are happening at these companies.

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Opinions

Telstra is paying 18 cents per share in dividends: Time to buy the stock?

| Tristan Harrison

Can we call on this business for good returns?

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Investing Strategies

2 ASX 200 shares to buy for 'strong growth' at decent prices right now

| Tony Yoo

Searching for a bargain? Here's a pair that Catapult's Dylan Evans has his eyes on at the moment.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 today.

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Cheap Shares

3 struggling ASX shares to buy at a discount

| Tony Yoo

These stocks are down temporarily because of temporary issues. This could be a golden opportunity to buy cheap.

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Energy Shares

Uranium is set to boom, and this is the 'premium' ASX stock to buy

| Tony Yoo

Shaw and Partners' Jed Richards reckons these are the shares to buy for the nuclear energy theme.

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Investing Strategies

The ASX 200 stock that could get second time lucky

| Tony Yoo

These shares have failed to impress in 2024, but many experts believe it's a bargain buy.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Could Star Entertainment shares be next in line to catch a takeover bid?

| Sebastian Bowen

Star shares have been battered, but could a buyout be coming?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX enjoyed a strong open to the trading week today.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to snap up these shares.

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Share Gainers

Why Fortescue, Gold Hydrogen, MMA Offshore, and Sims shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why ALS, EOS, NRW, and Patriot Battery Metals are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in the red.

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Share Market News

Up 32% in a year, here's why Goldman says the S&P 500 could soar another 15% in 2024

| Bernd Struben

Like the ASX 200, the S&P 500 has notched a series of new record highs in 2024.

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Opinions

If I were Warren Buffett, I'd buy these ASX shares in a heartbeat

| Tristan Harrison

I’m very optimistic about these three stocks.

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