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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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Materials Shares

Expert warns investors about lithium and battery mineral ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Everyone seems to be jumping on this fad, but has it peaked already? One fund is telling punters to be…

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Bank Shares

Hoping to secure the next ANZ dividend? Here's what you need to do

| Aaron Teboneras

The bank's shares are about to trade ex-dividend on Monday…

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International Stock News

Why Amazon stock tanked today

| Joe Tenebruso

Slowing online-sales growth rattled investors. But the sell-off may have gone too far.

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Share Market News

The US stock market just took a major dive. What's going on?

| Brooke Cooper

Tesla, eBay, and Airbnb were among the Nasdaq-100's worst performers on Thursday.

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Dividend Investing

Broker names 2 excellent ASX 200 dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be quality options for investors...

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REITs

Is the Goodman share price a big opportunity?

| Tristan Harrison

Could Goodman shares be an opportunity after dropping around 20% in 2022?

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares that keep giving investors pay rises

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two ASX dividend shares that have been proving a good source of income for investors.

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Earnings Results

Macquarie share price in focus amid FY22 profit surge

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie delivered a surge in profits in FY 2022. But was it enough for the market?

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares that could be buys in May 2022

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX growth shares may be opportunities to look at this month

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Healthcare Shares

10-baggers? Expert names 2 super-cheap biotech ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Biotech and health tech stocks have suffered greatly in recent months. But one fund manager is sticking by 2 particular…

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Technology Shares

Block share price on watch amid Q1 earnings miss

| James Mickleboro

Block shares will be on watch on Friday...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

'Hidden value': The ASX share with a major catalyst coming

| Tony Yoo

Multiple experts are loving what a demerger of this ubiquitous company might bring for investors in the future.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a difficult day for the ASX 200...

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Resources Shares

Investing in ASX lithium shares? Here's what you need to know

| Bernd Struben

Australia is currently the world's fifth biggest lithium producer.

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Blue Chip Shares

2 ASX 200 shares that analysts say are buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX 200 shares to buy...

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Growth Shares

2 top ASX growth shares Goldman Sachs rates as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are three buy-rated growth shares...

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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 Thursday.

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Economy

Running against rates! Which ASX shares could be the winners and losers?

| Sebastian Bowen

How do higher interest rates affect ASX shares?

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Resources Shares

3 ASX 200 mining shares that surged more than 5% today

| Monica O'Shea

What sent these resources shares higher today? We take a look.

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Broker Notes

Why these brokers think ARB shares are still a buy after their big crash

| Brendon Lau

The 4WD accessories maker has endured a horror week, but brokers see blue skies ahead.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 300 shares rocking new 52-week highs on Thursday

| Monica O'Shea

Which three shares hit multi-year highs today? Let's take a look.

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Share Gainers

Vulcan share price pops 5% on future lithium expectations

| Mitchell Lawler

Could lower lithium prices be a good thing for Vulcan Energy?

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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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ETFs

How diversified is the Vanguard International Shares ETF?

| Sebastian Bowen

How diversified is the VGS ETF really?

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Share Gainers

Here's why ASX lithium stocks are rocketing higher today

| James Mickleboro

It has been a fantastic day for lithium stocks...

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium share price is surging 7% on Thursday. What's going on?

| Brooke Cooper

Could this be what's pushing the Core Lithium share price out of its recent slump?

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the share market's volume charts on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Fallers

Why ANZ, ARB, Janus Henderson, and Temple & Webster shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday...

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BNPL shares

ASX BNPL share Splitit sinking 11% on rollercoaster day

| Monica O'Shea

Shares in the payment solution provider are up and down like a yo-yo today...

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Share Gainers

Why Alliance Aviation, Amcor, Core Lithium, and QBE shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having great days...

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Bank Shares

Why is the Bank of Queensland share price slipping again on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this weighing on the Bank of Queensland's stock today?

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Janus Henderson share price just plunged 14%

| Bernd Struben

The fund manager returned US$107 million through dividends and share buybacks in the first quarter.

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Energy Shares

Here's why the APA share price is in the green today

| Mitchell Lawler

Is the energy infrastructure company on the prowl for an acquisition?

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Resources Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price rocketing 7% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Pilbara Minerals share price is on fire today. What's going on?

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Financial Shares

QBE share price lifts despite potential $100m impact of Ukraine conflict

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why QBE's catastrophe claims could boom this financial year.

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Broker Notes

Broker names 3 'champion' ASX 200 shares to buy and hold

| James Mickleboro

Here are three "champion stocks" for buy and hold investors...

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Industrials Shares

Why is the Li-S Energy share price powering ahead today?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's the go with Li-S Energy shares today?

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Resources Shares

What will the lithium price be in 2025?

| James Mickleboro

Where are lithium prices going in the coming years?

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's why the Bitcoin price surged 6% overnight

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos have largely been moving in line with risk assets this year.

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Share Gainers

Why are ASX 200 energy shares leaping higher today?

| Monica O'Shea

Oil and gas prices appear to be lending a helping hand. Here are the details.

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