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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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Small Cap Shares

Experts name 2 exciting small cap ASX shares to buy with huge upside potential

| James Mickleboro

Check out these small cap shares...

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Opinions

Why I think this boring ASX 200 share is anything but

| Tristan Harrison

APA looks like a leading pick in my opinion.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Acquisitions ahoy: Soul Pattinson share price in focus

| Tristan Harrison

Financial services is the latest area of potential deals for Soul Pattinson.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy with 4%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of dividend shares rated as buys...

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Broker Notes

Buy this ASX share where 87% of its value is real estate: expert

| Tony Yoo

With such valuable property assets, the operating business is pretty much a freebie at the current stock price.

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Broker Notes

BHP share price has 'drifted into attractive value territory' with 25% upside: broker

| James Mickleboro

BHP shares could be a top option according to Morgans...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

A busy day is expected for the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Growth Shares

2 stellar ASX 200 shares that brokers rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are two high quality ASX 200 shares...

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Healthcare Shares

Up 50% in a month: Why all these fundies predict more greatness for the Telix Pharmaceuticals share price

| Bronwyn Allen

Several professional fund managers say the Telix Pharmaceuticals share price is on a growth trajectory. Here's why.

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Growth Shares

2 excellent ASX growth shares to buy – experts

| James Mickleboro

Analysts rate these growth shares very highly...

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ETFs

Is the VAS ETF providing a bigger dividend yield than other ASX 200 index funds?

| Sebastian Bowen

Does the VAS ETF come out on top when it comes to dividend income?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling positive about these ASX shares...

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Industrials Shares

Buy this ASX share now before it reports this month: expert

| Tony Yoo

This company started in Australia more than 130 years ago, but now reaps much of its revenue from the US.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX dividend shares to buy according to analysts...

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ETFs

2 quality ETFs for ASX investors to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs are highly rated for a reason...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares that experts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of dividend shares that analysts rate as buys...

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Share Market News

What goes up when the share market crashes?

| Bernd Struben

If stocks are falling due to inflationary pressures, you may want to consider exchange-traded Treasury Indexed Bonds (eTIBs).

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International Stock News

5 proven investment strategies you can use to ride out a recession

| Ryan Downie

Turn an economic crisis into opportunity with these investing strategies.

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Communication Shares

Own Telstra shares? Here's what to expect from its FY22 results

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect from the Telstra full year result next week...

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Energy Shares

Sick of high petrol prices? Then buy this ASX share: analyst

| Tony Yoo

Is it painful paying $2-something at the fuel bowser? Stock investors can get some of that money back by doing…

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Investing Strategies

$20,000 invested in these ASX shares 10 years ago is worth how much now?

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have generated strong returns over the last 10 years...

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Resources Shares

The iron ore price has slumped 10% in 5 days. Here's how ASX 200 mining shares have responded.

| Matthew Farley

We check how the ASX's iron ore majors are holding up amid macroeconomic headwinds.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price having such a strong end to the week?

| Tristan Harrison

The lithium miner charged up on Friday.

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Technology Shares

These 3 ASX tech shares had a cracking day on the ASX today

| Sebastian Bowen

Some ASX tech shares were on fire this Friday...

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Share Gainers

Why is the Piedmont Lithium share price off to such a great start in August?

| Zach Bristow

Piedmont shares extend gains this week.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These 10 ASX 200 shares outperformed all others on Friday.

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Materials Shares

This lithium battery materials share is up 44% in two weeks, what's going on?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium battery materials share is having a good couple of weeks...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Genex share price climbs 6% amid new takeover rumours

| Matthew Farley

There's speculation another group may launch a bid for the renewable energy company.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Bank Shares

Why has the Macquarie share price had such a lacklustre start to August?

| Bronwyn Allen

The Macquarie share price is down 2.6% this week but up 4.6% over four weeks. Why has it started August…

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Broker Notes

Can Westpac shares deliver a competitive dividend yield and 20% upside in FY23?

| Brooke Cooper

The future looks bright for Westpac if you ask this top broker.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium stocks are once again dominating the ASX 200's volume charts today.

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Share Gainers

Why Core Lithium, European Lithium, Incannex, and Qantas shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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Dividend Investing

Medibank shares are currently trading on a 4% dividend yield. How does this compare to NIB?

| Sebastian Bowen

Medibank vs. NIB... who wins when it comes to dividends?

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Capital Raising

Why did the Arafura share price plunge 19% today?

| Matthew Farley

The mineral exporer emerged from a trading halt this morning.

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Share Fallers

Why Amcor, Arafura, Block, and Janus Henderson shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red...

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BNPL shares

Did Zip really outgrow former ASX favourite Afterpay in the June quarter?

| Brooke Cooper

Zip appears to be growing in markets where Afterpay has struggled.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price in a slump on Friday?

| Bronwyn Allen

The Woodside share price is down alongside other ASX energy shares today. Here's why.

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Resources Shares

Top broker predicts 50% upside for South32 share price. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Could South32 shares really rocket 50% over the next year?

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Resources Shares

ASX lithium shares facing 'insatiable' demand amid global funding gap

| Bernd Struben

Lithium prices are up almost 500% over the past 12 months.

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