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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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ETFs

3 fantastic ETFs for ASX investors to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here are three quality ETFs to watch...

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Blue Chip Shares

These are 2 of the most diversified ASX 200 shares

| Tristan Harrison

Below are two ASX 200 shares that have diversified operations.

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Healthcare Shares

3 reasons why the Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) share price could be an opportunity

| Tristan Harrison

Sonic Healthcare shares have dropped. But here are some factors that help the business' outlook.

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Ask a Fund Manager

Here's an ASX share that makes money doing nothing

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Atlas Funds Management's Hugh Dive names the company that can just increase prices at the press…

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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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Broker Notes

What's on the cards for the Woodside share price in April?

| Zach Bristow

Here's what the experts are predicting for the ASX oil and gas company.

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Resources Shares

The Pilbara (ASX:PLS) share price soared 18% in March. Here's why

| Monica O'Shea

This lithium miner has been going gangbusters lately.

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Resources Shares

How has the Australian Vanadium (ASX:AVL) share price exploded 160% in a month?

| Sebastian Bowen

Australian Vanadium shares have delivered some eye-watering returns. Here's the tea!

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Resources Shares

Carnaby Resources (ASX:CNB) share price shoots 17% higher. Here's why

| Monica O'Shea

Investors appeared to be on board with the latest news from this copper and gold explorer.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Telix (ASX:TLX) share price surged 10% today

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's boosted the biotech stock 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…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Game on: Why the PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price is zipping higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

What's driving PointsBet shares higher?

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Resources Shares

The Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) share price just hit a 10-year high!

| Sebastian Bowen

Lynas shares have broken a 10-year high today...

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Bank Shares

Why is the Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price slipping today?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what may be behind BOQ's day in the red.

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Energy Shares

This ASX energy share just hit the boards at double its IPO price

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX has a new energy stock and it's already proving a hit.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price charging 6% higher?

| James Mickleboro

Novonix shares are on form on Monday...

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Dividend Investing

Here's what $10,000 invested in CSL shares 5 years ago looks like now

| Aaron Teboneras

Investing in CSL shares five years ago would have reaped a tidy profit.

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Bank Shares

Is the Westpac share price the best value of the big four banks?

| Zach Bristow

Perhaps not, some say...

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International Stock News

3 things about Apple that smart investors know

| Parkev Tatevosian

Apple is not only about the iPhone, a fact that savvy investors know very well.

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Financial Shares

Considering Macquarie shares? Here's why this expert is predicting a 'cracker result'

| Monica O'Shea

Why is the Macquarie outlook so bright?

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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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International Stock News

2 winners and 2 losers during stock market downturns

| Ryan Downie

Consider these typical scenarios when navigating a bearish market.

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Broker Notes

What are the tailwinds behind BHP shares in April?

| Zach Bristow

The rally continues for the Big Australian.

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Gold

Why is the Newcrest (ASX:NCM) share price having such a strong start to the week?

| Brooke Cooper

What's boosting the gold miner's stock today?

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ETFs

Here are the 5 worst-performing ASX ETFs over the March quarter

| Sebastian Bowen

These five ASX ETFs had three months investors would rather forget...

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Share Gainers

Why Allkem, Iluka, Pendal, and Sayona Mining shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a positive start to the week...

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Resources Shares

ASX lithium shares set to deliver next positive surprise to investors

| Brendon Lau

The way lithium prices are going, these miners could be cashed up and ready to splash.

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Share Fallers

Why Air NZ, Bank of Queensland, Domain, and Perpetual shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Monday...

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Resources Shares

The Liontown (ASX:LTR) share price is surging 11% on Monday

| Brooke Cooper

We check what's driving the Liontown share price to new all-time highs.

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International Stock News

Should you buy fractional shares of Tesla before the potential stock split?

| Charlene Rhinehart, CPA

If you're feeling good about Tesla's stock, you can tap into fractional shares now to position yourself for a whole…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Jumbo (ASX:JIN) share price edges lower following $12.7m founder share sale

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are heading south today...

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Energy Shares

The Santos share price has gained 26% this year. Is it too late to buy?

| Monica O'Shea

What do analysts like about this ASX energy share?

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International Stock News

Why dividend stocks with low payout ratios can be better than those with high yields

| Josh Kohn-Lindquist

The long-term potential of low payout ratios outweighs the short-term benefits of high-yield stocks.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Sayona (ASX:SYA) share price is surging 34% on Monday

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what sent Sayona's stock to a new 52-week high today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Perpetual (ASX:PPT) share price halted amid Pendal takeover bid

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares have been placed on ice pending an important release.

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Share Market News

These were the best and worst performing ASX sectors in March

| Brendon Lau

ASX mining shares and ASX bank shares did some heavy lifting last month, but were they the best performing sectors?

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Financial Shares

Own AMP shares? Here's how this ASX company did in March

| Sebastian Bowen

AMP shares had a solid, if not spectacular month...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO): Perpetual makes Pendal offer, Iluka hits record high

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 has started the week strongly...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Wesfarmers share price in the green amid overhaul news

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the latest on Wesfarmers' divisional shakeup.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Pendal (ASX:PDL) share price rockets 23% on $2.4b takeover approach

| Aaron Teboneras

What a start it has been for Pendal shares this week...

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