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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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Gold

Why is the St Barbara share price crashing 14% to a multi-year low?

| James Mickleboro

St Barbara isn't glittering on Wednesday. Here's why this gold share is sinking...

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Energy Shares

This ASX coal share is flying higher today after CEO speaks his mind

| Bernd Struben

Coal producers in Queensland are looking at paying the highest royalties in the world.

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Resources Shares

Iluka share price lifts off on rare earths refinery progress

| Bernd Struben

The Western world is keen to secure rare earths supplies outside of China.

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Dividend Investing

Why is the Fisher & Paykel share price heading south today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are trading ex-dividend on Wednesday.

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price lifts despite $17b 'climate bomb' court action

| Brooke Cooper

An environmental group will ask the Federal Court to stop work at the Scarborough gas project.

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Broker Notes

Down 18% in a month, is the Piedmont Lithium share price a buy?

| Zach Bristow

The share has been beaten down lately.

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Materials Shares

Why has the Allkem share price tumbled 30% from its May all-time high?

| Aaron Teboneras

The lithium giant's shares have fallen from grace in recent times.

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Dividend Investing

How big will the South32 dividend be in 2023?

| James Mickleboro

Where is the South32 dividend heading?

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Share Fallers

The Adairs share price is down 54% in 2022. What's happened?

| Aaron Teboneras

It has been a tough couple of months for Adairs shareholders.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares that brokers are tipping as buys right now

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of dividend shares brokers rate as buys...

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Resources Shares

'I don't know of a better industry to be pivoting towards': Twiggy talks up hydrogen play amid soaring fuel costs

| Tristan Harrison

The current environment of rising energy costs could make hydrogen a better play.

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Bank Shares

Worried about a US recession? Here's what the ASX 200 banks are forecasting

| Bernd Struben

A potential modest recession in the United States isn’t expected to have a large impact on Australia.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to have another positive day...

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BNPL shares

The Zip share price is down 90% in 2022. Why I won't be buying

| Aaron Teboneras

The Zip share price continues to fall in 2022.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 top ASX 200 dividend shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of dividend shares paying good dividends...

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Blue Chip Shares

Broker names 2 of the best ASX 200 shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here are two high quality ASX 200 shares rated as buys...

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Healthcare Shares

Why did the Race Oncology share price rocket 10% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors view Race Oncology's latest release in a positive light.

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International Stock News

Is Solana the next Bitcoin?

| Katie Brockman

Solana's price is sinking, but could it soar in the future?

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say it's time to buy these two ASX 300 dividend shares

| Tristan Harrison

Nick Scali is one of the dividend shares in the ASX 300 that could be an opportunity.

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Broker Notes

Why this top broker is tipping 200% upside for the Liontown share price

| Brooke Cooper

The broker is tipping significant upside for the lithium company's share price.

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Energy Shares

Why did the Woodside share price surge ahead on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

We check why the energy company's shares had a day in the green today.

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Share Market News

How has the Tabcorp share price been performing since the demerger?

| James Mickleboro

It has been almost a month since Tabcorp spun off its lottery business. How has it performed?

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Bank Shares

Why did Morgan Stanley just slash its target for the CBA share price?

| Tristan Harrison

One expert is becoming less optimistic about the banking sector.

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Share Market News

How does the Macquarie dividend stack up against the ASX big four banks?

| Sebastian Bowen

Macquarie is set to pay a dividend yield of 3.79% this year.

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Share Gainers

Why GrainCorp, PointsBet, Weebit Nano, and Westpac shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most traded ASX 200 shares by volume today.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares going great guns on Tuesday

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why these All Ords stocks are outperforming.

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International Stock News

Worried about inflation? 1 investment strategy that Warren Buffett likes

| Trevor Jennewine

This index fund has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past year.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Lake Resources share price crashing 25% today?

| James Mickleboro

Lake Resources shares have been sold off on Tuesday...

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Technology Shares

Why is Goldman Sachs tipping 50% upside for the Xero share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

After a major sell-off in 2022, is it time to buy Xero shares again?

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Travel Shares

ASX 200 travel shares take off again on Tuesday. Here's why

| Monica O'Shea

We check why ASX travel shares are so buoyant today.

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Materials Shares

BHP share price claws back half of Monday's losses on Tuesday

| Brooke Cooper

The iron ore giant's stock is back in the green today.

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Share Fallers

Why Bowen Coking Coal, Lake Resources, Premier, and ResApp shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough day...

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Healthcare Shares

How have Polynovo shares been performing since leaving the ASX 200?

| Aaron Teboneras

The medical device company's shares can't seem to catch a break this week.

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International Stock News

2 good reasons to become an ESG investor — and 1 reason you shouldn't

| Stefon Walters

Support your passions, but make sure you're aware of the full picture.

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Healthcare Shares

'The largest unmet medical need in human health': Why this ASX biotech share is surging 28% today

| Aaron Teboneras

Recce shares are flying high in Tuesday trade.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price rebounds 3% today

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue's shares are rebounding on Tuesday...

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Travel Shares

What's boosting the Qantas share price on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

Could travel be about to become easier?

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How to invest

How to start investing in stocks: This ASX 200 share is where I'd begin

| Sebastian Bowen

This could be a great time to start investing in stocks. Here's an ASX 200 share that I think is…

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Beach Energy share price is leaping 4% today

| Brooke Cooper

We check what's driving the ASX 200 energy stock higher on Tuesday.

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