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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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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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International Stock News

Nasdaq bear market: Where to invest $1,000 right now

| Will Healy

Lower stock prices mean $1,000 now goes a lot further in the stock market.

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Bank Shares

The ANZ share price has tumbled 24% from its 2022 high. Is it time to pounce?

| Sebastian Bowen

It hasn't been an easy 2022 for ANZ shares but could that mean it's time to buy?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Novonix share price charging 7% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

Novonix shares are having a very positive day (at last!)...

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International Stock News

Alphabet's stock split: The real reason it matters

| Jake Lerch

Should investors use the upcoming stock split to build a position?

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Healthcare Shares

Down 20% in a year, is the Cochlear share price a bargain buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors need to hear this: Some brokers think Cochlear is an opportunity.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue's Twiggy adamant there's 'not a snowflake's chance in hell' of recession

| Zach Bristow

Global aggregate demand appears strong, according to Twiggy.

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BNPL shares

Zip share price falling again as market experts argue for UK and US exit

| Brooke Cooper

Zip is rumoured to have brought in a consultant to "consider options" for its UK operations.

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Gold

Broker says the Northern Star share price weakness could be a golden opportunity

| James Mickleboro

Northern Star could be a gold share to buy...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 shares lift as RBA says recession not on the horizon

| Bernd Struben

Australians can expect more interest rate hikes this year, but the economy looks to be strong enough to power ahead.

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International Stock News

Can Ethereum reach $5,000?

| Neil Patel

The promise for real-world utility can propel this crypto to a higher valuation.

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Broker Notes

Morgans is urging investors to buy these 2 ASX 200 shares for this challenging environment

| Brendon Lau

A top broker says these two ASX 200 shares will do well in this volatile climate.

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Resources Shares

Why are ASX 200 coal shares having such a smoking session today?

| Monica O'Shea

The energy crisis in Europe may be firing ASX coal shares today.

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Retail Shares

Why is the Premier Investments share price falling today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are shares in the fashion retail investor falling today when the ASX 200 is up?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: BHP and Rio Tinto rebound, Westpac rated as a buy

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a good day on Tuesday...

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International Stock News

The key driver behind the recovery in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana today

| Chris MacDonald

Are investors putting the Celsius debacle behind them?

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Resources Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price slipping today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The Australian lithium company has reported its progress to the market today.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX mining share just rocketed 120% on a major discovery

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be invested in this ASX mining share.

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Weebit Nano share price is rocketing 19% today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX tech share will hold the first public demonstration of its ReRAM technology today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Bega share price on the nose this week?

| Zach Bristow

Shares of Bega have taken a beating lately.

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International Stock News

This telltale bear market signal for stocks has never been wrong

| Sean Williams

Every time this indicator has been hit, the stock market has shed between 20% and 89% of its value.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Graincorp share price sprouting on Tuesday?

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors are reminded of Graincorp's enviable position during bumper seasons.

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Broker Notes

Why no news could be good news for the Altium share price

| James Mickleboro

Altium has been quiet. Here's why this could be a good thing...

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Broker Notes

Why these top brokers are forecasting high-speed gains for the Telstra share price

| Zach Bristow

There's bullish sentiment for the telco amid a weakening market.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Galileo Mining share price is charging higher today

| Bernd Struben

All four of the miner’s latest drill holes intersected promising nickel and copper sulphide mineralisation.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the ResApp share price crashing 29% today?

| James Mickleboro

ResApp shares have been hammered on Tuesday...

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Want to pay less tax? Or make more money?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

You should be careful that you don’t let emotions lead you into making a big mistake.

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Broker Notes

The Lifestyle Communities share price is down 50% in 8 months – time to buy?

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX share gives exposure to ageing demographics and it’s half the price it was in October 2021.

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Dividend Investing

Are these coal miners shaping up to be underrated ASX dividend shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Coal mining may not be a popular area of the market, but are these ASX mining shares about to pay…

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Broker Notes

Why this top broker sees 50%+ upside to the Boral share price

| Brendon Lau

One broker is optimistic about the outlook for the construction materials giant.

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Broker Notes

NextDC share price tipped to rise 30%: Broker says high energy prices an 'opportunity'

| James Mickleboro

NextDC's shares are in the buy zone according to Morgans...

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