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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 high quality ETFs for ASX investors to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here are three top ETFs to watch...

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International Stock News

Why Tesla stock sold off 7% today

| Rich Smith

Elon Musk is raising prices again.

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Resources Shares

Why I think the Pilbara Minerals share price is currently undervalued

| Aaron Teboneras

The lithium miner's shares could be a winner this year, in my opinion. Here's why.

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Bank Shares

'Stellar performer': Why this fundie is buying the dip in the NAB share price

| Tristan Harrison

NAB shares are a buying opportunity, according to this chief investment officer.

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Dividend Investing

Guess which ASX 200 share is paying its biggest-ever dividend today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Elders shareholders will receive a much-welcomed payment on Friday.

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Gold

Investing in ASX 200 gold shares? Here's the latest on the gold price forecast

| Bernd Struben

Newmont’s CEO sees the support price for gold heading higher amid rising inflation and higher interest rates.

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Opinions

Why I think the Xero share price is now too compelling to ignore

| Tristan Harrison

The share price of cloud accounting tech stock Xero has fallen from the sky, but I think it’s a buy.

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Investing Strategies

This is what will happen with ASX shares for the rest of 2022: expert

| Tony Yoo

One fund manager stares into the crystal ball and works out which sectors and stocks might be the best for…

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Dividend Investing

2 defensive ASX dividend shares with good yields that analysts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to end the week deep in the red...

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Economy

Is a recession coming to Australia this year?

| Tony Yoo

Interest rates have been pushed up both here and abroad this month. Is the economy about to crash and burn?

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Blue Chip Shares

2 blue chip ASX 200 shares Morgans rates as buys

| James Mickleboro

These two ASX 200 blue chip shares are highly rated...

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Small Cap Shares

Brokers name 2 exciting small cap ASX shares to buy with 80%+ upside

| James Mickleboro

Check out these highly rated small cap ASX shares...

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Share Gainers

2 ASX mining shares that surged on drilling news today

| Monica O'Shea

Two ASX explorers that outperformed the market today.

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Financial Shares

Guess how much insiders have been spending on AMP shares?

| James Mickleboro

AMP insiders have been buying shares. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares that leapt more than 10% on Thursday

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a good day to own these outperforming All Ords shares.

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Broker Notes

Morgans tips 40% upside for the Wesfarmers share price

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers shares could be great value according to analysts at Morgans...

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ETFs

Here's why the NDQ ETF is down almost 30% in 2022

| Sebastian Bowen

NDQ units have had a rough year. Here's why...

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Travel Shares

What happened to the Qantas share price today?

| Monica O'Shea

Qantas shares failed to take off today. We take a closer look.

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Resources Shares

'Force them to give us a discount': ASX 200 mining shares lift despite China's latest move to curb iron ore prices

| Mitchell Lawler

Is China about to threaten the country's largest export?

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Resources Shares

Why is the Neometals share price surging 10% today?

| Zach Bristow

Neometals joins the list of winners today.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Nearmap share price soaring 5% on Thursday?

| Aaron Teboneras

Nearmap shares are rebounding today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's dragging the Woolworths share price lower today?

| Tristan Harrison

Wage rises and product price freezes: The situation is quickly changing for Woolworths.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why tech billionaire Bill Gates is 'not involved' in crypto or NFTs

| Sebastian Bowen

Why doesn't tech billionaire Bill Gates want to touch Bitcoin or NFTs? Let's take a look.

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Broker Notes

Why this top broker tips 20% upside for the Sonic Healthcare share price

| Bronwyn Allen

The Sonic Healthcare share price has underperformed its sector peers in 2022. Two brokers say buy.

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Cryptocurrencies

The Dogecoin price just leapt 15%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Despite today’s big gain, the meme token remains down more than 90% from its record highs.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Bank Shares

Here's the Westpac dividend forecast through to 2024

| James Mickleboro

Where is the Westpac dividend heading?

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Gold

Why is the Newcrest share price glittering on Thursday?

| Aaron Teboneras

Newcrest shares are enjoying the sector-wide gains today.

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Bank Shares

ASX 200 bank shares languish on Thursday despite market lift

| Monica O'Shea

Why are ASX 200 bank shares still struggling today?

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Share Fallers

Why Humm, Inghams, Link, and Smartgroup shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday...

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Technology Shares

Why is the Life360 share price rebounding 4% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This tech share is outshining the ASX 200 today. Here's why...

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Materials Shares

Why's the Allkem share price flaring higher today?

| Zach Bristow

A welcomed reversal for the share.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Liontown share price surging 5% today?

| Brooke Cooper

This ASX 200 lithium stock appears to be rebounding after a near-30% tumble.

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Share Gainers

What Adore Beauty, Bubs, Eagers Automotive, and Renascor shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong days...

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Economy

What's the outlook for the iron ore price for the remainder of 2022?

| Zach Bristow

Prices have been choppy lately.

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Materials Shares

Guess which 2 ASX rare earths shares are going gangbusters today. Hint: They're not Lynas

| Brooke Cooper

Thursday is proving a big day for a couple of rare earths miners.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Shares in pandemic winner Super Retail Group trading lower than pre-COVID

| Bronwyn Allen

The Super Retail share price soared during the pandemic but has dropped back by 30% in 2022.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why the Adore Beauty share price is jumping but Kogan is falling

| James Mickleboro

Adore Beauty's shares are on form on Thursday. Here's why...

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Technology Shares

BrainChip share price surges 11% as ASX tech stocks rally on Thursday

| Aaron Teboneras

BrainChip shares are benefiting strongly from the tech rally today.

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