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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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Retail Shares

How do you value the JB Hi-Fi share price in June?

| Aaron Teboneras

What are JB Hi-Fi shares worth today?

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Resources Shares

Considering investing in Sayona shares? Here's the latest news from the company

| Aaron Teboneras

What did Sayona Mining announce to the ASX?

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Dividend Investing

2 top ASX dividend shares that analysts love

| James Mickleboro

Here are two high yield dividend shares to check out...

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Resources Shares

Can the Fortescue share price hold up if the iron ore price falls?

| Tristan Harrison

Company chairman Andrew Forrest isn’t worried about iron ore prices or Fortescue’s future.

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Broker Notes

Why we just bought these 3 ASX shares: fund

| Tony Yoo

If you're having trouble figuring out which stocks to buy at the moment, perhaps it's worth taking a look at…

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Investing Strategies

This is what I'd do with these 3 battered ASX shares: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: U Ethical's Jon Fernie decides whether he'd buy, keep or cut a trio of stocks that…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to have a better day on Thursday...

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Dividend Investing

Here are 2 ASX dividend shares with 4%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares offer attractive yields...

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Healthcare Shares

Goldman names 2 ASX healthcare shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here are two healthcare shares that are rated highly...

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Growth Shares

Analysts name 2 top ASX 200 shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of top ASX 200 shares that experts rate highly...

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for ASX 200 bank dividends?

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 big four bank shares have a reputation as strong dividend stocks. But will rising interest rates change…

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Healthcare Shares

Why did the CSL share price beat the ASX 200 on Wednesday?

| Aaron Teboneras

Why did CSL shares outperform the benchmark ASX 200 index today?

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Bank Shares

Is the NAB share price about to hit the comeback trail?

| Zach Bristow

Bank shares have been beaten down in 2022.

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International Stock News

Amazon stock post-split: Bear vs. bull

| Parkev Tatevosian

Amazon's stock is falling amid worries over rising costs and slowing growth.

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Share Fallers

Zip share price dives 11%, closing below 50c for first time in 6 years

| Aaron Teboneras

Zip shares have been undone again today.

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Resources Shares

Down 40% Tuesday, up 21% today, what's going on with this ASX coal share?

| Brendon Lau

ASX coal miners are holding on for the ride as a new Queensland tax adds to volatility in the sector.

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Technology Shares

How has the BrainChip share price performed since joining the ASX 200?

| Sebastian Bowen

BrainChip has just joined the ASX 200. Let's check out how it's going.

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Bank Shares

How ANZ plans to fend off competition from other ASX 200 bank shares with fresh tech

| Tristan Harrison

There’s a tech race going on in the banking sector.

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Growth Shares

Experts have named these top growth shares as buys

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares are highly rated...

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ETFs

3 highly rated ETFs for ASX investors to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here are three highly rated ETFs for investors to buy...

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Tax

The ATO is collecting crypto taxes. Here are 5 handy expert tips come tax time

| Bernd Struben

A number of factors will determine how much tax, if any, crypto investors need to pay to the ATO this…

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Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price down 14%?

| James Mickleboro

Core Lithium's shares have taken a hit on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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52-Week Lows

3 high-quality ASX 200 shares trading at 52-week lows right now

| Brooke Cooper

The recent sell-off may have created buying opportunities for these ASX 200 shares.

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REITs

Why ASX-listed property shares could be on the chopping block

| Bronwyn Allen

A top broker has cut its price targets on Australian REITs but also sees some opportunities in the sector.

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Resources Shares

Why has the Lake Resources share price tumbled another 13% on Wednesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why is the Lake Resources share price getting yet another hammering today?

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Record Highs

Amid today's sell-off, guess which ASX All Ordinaries share just hit an all-time high

| Brooke Cooper

This stock is defying today's downturn.

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Share Market News

Could China 'steel' the show for the iron ore price?

| Zach Bristow

Iron ore extends its losses on Wedensday.

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International Stock News

These 3 cryptos are feeling the Elon Musk effect today

| Chris MacDonald

Elon Musk's power in the crypto community remains unparalleled.

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Gold

Only 1 ASX 200 gold share has gained in 2022. Can you guess which one?

| Bernd Struben

The gold price rocketed higher in March, boosting the ASX miners, but gold has since retraced to its 1 January…

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Share Fallers

Why Blackmores, Lake Resources, St Barbara, and Zip shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are being hit hard on Wednesday...

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Broker Notes

Why is the Blackmores share price sinking 8% to a 52-week low?

| James Mickleboro

Blackmores shares have the blues on Wednesday...

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Energy Shares

ASX utilities shares electrifying the market as suspension begins to unwind

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are ASX utilities shares like AGL beating the market today?

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Energy Shares

How attractive is the Santos dividend right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check the oil and gas giant's dividend after such a strong year.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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International Stock News

Why Cardano might be one of the safest cryptos to hold in a bear market

| Dominic Basulto

As Cardano continues to build for the future, it is finally starting to fulfill some of its early promise.

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Bank Shares

What's going on with the Westpac share price this week?

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX bank shares are rallying this week but Westpac is trailing its big four rivals.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Novonix share price plunging 6% on Wednesday?

| Brooke Cooper

The stock has handed back the gains it recorded yesterday.

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Share Gainers

Down 28% this year, is the Wesfarmers share price at a turning point?

| Zach Bristow

Question is, did the share find a bottom last week or not?

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Opinions

'Price makers': 3 ASX 200 shares that can pass on rising costs in an inflationary environment

| Tristan Harrison

Inflation is widespread in the economy. But some businesses are raising prices to compensate.

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