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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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Share Market News

2 defensive ASX dividend shares for long-term income

| Tristan Harrison

These companies have consistently grown dividends for investors.

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International Stock News

Why Tesla stock keeps falling

| Rich Smith

COVID disrupts Chinese car sales -- and Tesla's Chinese car sales in particular.

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Share Fallers

All that glitters isn't gold: Here are the worst performing ASX mining shares of the quarter

| Zach Bristow

Which shares dragged on the sector last period? We take a look...

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Resources Shares

Lithium watch: Broker tips Lake Resources share price to rocket 42% higher

| James Mickleboro

Lake could be a lithium share to buy...

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Technology Shares

Here's a look at the laggards from ASX tech shares last quarter

| Zach Bristow

No comeback for tech players yet in 2022.

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Healthcare Shares

How is the CSL share price performing against its sector in 2022?

| Aaron Teboneras

It has been a tough 2022 so far for CSL shareholders...

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Broker Notes

Leading broker upgrades Mineral Resources shares to buy rating amid lithium exposure

| James Mickleboro

Mineral Resources shares have been upgraded...

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Bank Shares

Is the ANZ share price a smart idea for dividend income?

| Tristan Harrison

How are ANZ shares placed for delivering strong passive income stream?

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Growth Shares

3 factors that could make the Adore Beauty share price too good to miss

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX share could be a beauty for multiple reasons.

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Industrials Shares

2 little-known ASX shares that brokers rate as strong buys

| Tristan Harrison

Kelsian is one of the ASX shares that brokers like.

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Ask a Fund Manager

These are the 2 best ASX dividend shares to buy right now: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Income investors need to take precautions to avoid dividend traps.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here are two dividend shares to buy now...

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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 on Tuesday...

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Energy Shares

Whitehaven share price could surge 45% if coal price remains strong: broker

| Monica O'Shea

Could the Whitehaven Coal share price have any more upside?

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Blue Chip Shares

Here are 2 excellent ASX 200 shares analysts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

If you're looking to add some quality shares to your investment portfolio, then you might want to look at the…

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Materials Shares

How did ASX lithium shares perform today?

| Monica O'Shea

Shares in companies involved with the battery metal had a mixed day on the market on Monday.

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Resources Shares

Here's why this ASX All Ordinaries mining share leapt 8% to a new all-time high today

| Sebastian Bowen

Zimplats shares hit a new record high today. Could high palladium prices be responsible?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Monday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

PointsBet share price sinks despite positive news

| Aaron Teboneras

What's going on with PointsBet shares today?

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Financial Shares

Top broker tips 14% upside for QBE share price

| Monica O'Shea

Could the ASX insurance company's share price climb higher?

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Resources Shares

ASX mining shares were the leaders last quarter. Here are the top performers

| Zach Bristow

Sophisticated investors take note.

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Share Fallers

These were the worst 3 ASX All Ordinaries shares to hold during the March quarter

| Bernd Struben

Luxury online retailers and BNPL shares have come under pressure in the new year.

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Materials Shares

Here's why Allkem shares are getting multiple broker upgrades

| Zach Bristow

Allkem is enjoying big shift in sentiment from a year ago.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Nova Minerals share price is tumbling 10% today

| James Mickleboro

Nova shares are sinking on Monday...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Can Wesfarmers shares deliver an attractive dividend yield AND 20% upside in 2022?

| Brooke Cooper

Could the Wesfarmers share price reach $58.50?

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Technology Shares

Have investors fallen out of love with Novonix shares in 2022?

| Mitchell Lawler

What could be holding the battery materials company back from its former stardom?

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Bank Shares

Why are ASX 200 bank shares having such a stellar start to the week?

| Zach Bristow

Aussie banks have dominated this last month.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Adore Beauty share price tumbling 9% to an all-time low?

| Tristan Harrison

Adore Beauty shares are suffering a painful drop today.

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Share Fallers

Why A2 Milk, Ionic Rare Earths, Pilbara Minerals, and Tyro shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is fighting hard to stay in positive territory. At the time of writing,…

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Technology Shares

Do Appen shares pay dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

Appen is one of the more famous tech shares on the ASX. But how does it go with dividends?

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Travel Shares

Why is the Webjet share price having such a lousy start to the week?

| Brooke Cooper

Could this be behind the travel stock's tumble?

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Share Market News

Here are the best and worst performing ASX sectors of the quarter

| Zach Bristow

Australian shares have pushed back hard after trembling earlier in the year.

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Bank Shares

Why is the Macquarie share price underperforming today?

| Tristan Harrison

Macquarie shares aren’t doing as well as the ASX 200. What is going on?

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Travel Shares

Why is the Flight Centre share price still the most shorted on the ASX?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares have been heavily shorted this month.

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Energy Shares

With oil prices surging in 2022, are Santos shares now 'significantly undervalued'?

| Monica O'Shea

We check the outlook for the share price of this ASX oil and gas producer.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Share Gainers

The best ASX All Ordinaries shares of the March quarter unmasked

| Bernd Struben

Leading ASX coal shares have massively outperformed the benchmark amid soaring energy prices.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Endeavour share price has notched up 4 all-time highs in a week. What's happening?

| Sebastian Bowen

Endeavour shares have been on a roll lately. Let's dig into the gains!

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the GrainCorp share price leaping 6% today?

| Brooke Cooper

This broker is bullish on GrainCorp's earnings.

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