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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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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own Blackmores (ASX:BKL) shares? Here's how the company is aiming for 1 billion consumers

| Bernd Struben

The natural health products company has some ambitious growth plans.

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Technology Shares

We stopped buying tech, but just picked up these 2 ASX shares: expert

| Tony Yoo

Technology stocks have been on the nose the last few months. But perhaps there are some that have discounted enough…

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Energy Shares

Oil price could hit US$200 per barrel this year: expert

| Tristan Harrison

An expert has said it’s possible the oil price could climb to US$200.

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Growth Shares

3 growth shares analysts are tipping to rocket higher

| James Mickleboro

Here are three growth shares that could rocket higher according to analysts...

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ETFs

3 ETFs for ASX investors to check out next week

| James Mickleboro

Check out these ETFs...

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Dividend Investing

2 high yield ASX dividend shares brokers rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

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

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Small Cap Shares

2 exciting small cap ASX shares for your watchlist

| James Mickleboro

Here is a couple of small cap shares to watch...

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 share last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were on form last week...

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Technology Shares

Why did the OFX Group (ASX:OFX) share price rocket 17% this week?

| Zach Bristow

The international multicurrency payments provider has had a ripper week.

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were out of form last week...

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BNPL shares

'Violent and vicious': Larry Diamond weighs in on tumbling Zip share price

| Tristan Harrison

Zip co-founder Larry Diamond has commented on Zip’s share price decline and growth outlook.

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Technology Shares

Top strategist says end of correction for tech shares is nigh

| Zach Bristow

Tech looks primed to stage another rally, but the starts must align first.

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Share Market News

Is the bull market over?

| Tony Yoo

Prominent economist Shane Oliver breaks down what this week's interest rate hike in the US might mean for share markets.

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Healthcare Shares

40% recovery: 4DMedical share price (ASX:4DX) turns sharply and delivers the goods

| Zach Bristow

4DMedical caught bids this week and finished on top.

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Resources Shares

Up 68% in March so far, why this top broker sees more upside for the Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) share price

| Zach Bristow

Brokers have plenty of good things to say about the outlook for the clean lithium developer.

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Resources Shares

Red gold! Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price surges 8% in 2 days

| Sebastian Bowen

Fortescue has staged a remarkable late-week rally...

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Share Market News

These ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume…

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Dividend Investing

Why the Carsales (ASX:CAR) share price is falling today

| Aaron Teboneras

What's sending the Carsales share price in negative territory?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Star Entertainment (ASX:SGR) share price slumping to fresh 52-week lows?

| Zach Bristow

Star shares are falling today as pressure from the public inquiry into its casino licence mounts.

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Energy Shares

Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) shares slip 6% on ASX return. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

What has happened to the company's shares today?

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price is having a stellar end to the week

| Sebastian Bowen

Woodside shares are finishing the week on a high after a tough few days...

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Dividend Investing

Why buying ASX dividend shares based only on yield can deliver poor results: fundie

| Bernd Struben

Income investors would do well to look beyond a stock's trailing dividend yield.

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Healthcare Shares

What's going on with the Incannex (ASX:IHL) share price today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares had a horror start today before regaining lost ground.

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International Stock News

Avalanche leads top cryptocurrencies with 13% gain today on this catalyst

| Chris MacDonald

It's no small catalyst that's driving interest in the top-10 digital token today.

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Share Gainers

Up 17% in 3 days! Why is the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price surging?

| Sebastian Bowen

Zip shares have been on fire this week...

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Energy Shares

Why ASX 200 energy shares are trouncing the index today

| Bernd Struben

Crude oil prices are volatile as the world awaits the outcome of ongoing talks between Russia and Ukraine.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Too old to invest long term?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The average 80 year-old can expect to live for another 10 years -- the outer limit of 'long-term' advice.

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Share Market News

Why is the Magnis (ASX:MNS) share price leaping 10% today?

| James Mickleboro

Magnis shares are ending the week strongly.....

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Share Market News

ACCC takes Facebook's owner Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: FB) to court over crypto scam ads

| Brendon Lau

Meta is facing further court proceedings, this time from Australia's competition regulator.

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Technology Shares

The Appen (ASX:APX) share price is down 16% in a month. Is now the time to buy?

| Aaron Teboneras

Three brokers offer their perspectives on the Appen share price.

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Investing Strategies

'We have so much of what the world needs': Why James Aitken is so bullish on Aussie commodities

| Zach Bristow

Take a look what the London-based manager said.

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International Stock News

3 rising cryptos that are up more than 10% over the past week

| Rick Munarriz

Chainlink, Avalanche, and Polkadot have all posted double-digit percentage gains over the last seven days.

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Share Market News

No sale? What you need to know about the most recent ASX outage

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX had an outage yesterday. Here are the details.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Energy shares rise on oil price jump, Megaport sinks

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a decent day...

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Technology Shares

Has the bottom been and gone for EML (ASX:EML) shares?

| Zach Bristow

Shares in EML appear to be bouncing back this week. We take a closer look.

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Energy Shares

Are AGL (ASX:AGL) shares worth buying prior to the planned demerger?

| Sebastian Bowen

AGL shares have been through a lot. Could they be a buy today?

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Materials Shares

The DGL (ASX:DGL) share price has soared 200% in less than a year, but this insider is still buying up big

| Aaron Teboneras

DGL shares are rising again today and look set to finish the week on a positive note.

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Technology Shares

Megaport (ASX:MP1) share price sinks 7% after $39m founder share sale

| James Mickleboro

Megaport shares are under pressure on Friday...

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International Stock News

Is it safer to pull your money out of the stock market now?

| Chuck Saletta

To be a successful investor, you need to recognize -- and prepare for -- the key differences between the short…

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