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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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Opinions

3 beaten-up ASX tech shares that 'tick all the boxes': fundies

| Tristan Harrison

Xero is one of the ASX tech shares that ticks all the boxes.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Origin's $250m buyback, Nickel Mines smashed

| James Mickleboro

It has been a better day for the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Motley Fool Take Stock

One word for trying times like these

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Investing lessons from my flood damage and the one word that sums it up

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Travel Shares

Can the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price recover to reach its 2022 highs?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's happening to the online travel agency's shares?

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Travel Shares

Own Qantas (ASX:QAN) shares? This may be the airline's next CEO

| Bernd Struben

Alan Joyce has guided the airline through ups and downs in the last 14 years.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) share price is shooting 9% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Core Lithium's shares are on form on Wednesday...

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Dividend Investing

The Coles (ASX:COL) dividend beats Woolworths. Does that make it a better income share?

| Sebastian Bowen

Dividends from Coles and Woolies: Who comes out on top?

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Share Market News

Why the ASX 200 could outperform the US market for the next 10 years: expert

| Mitchell Lawler

Resources might be more of a blessing than a curse for the ASX index...

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Resources Shares

Up 250% in a year, why the Argosy Minerals (ASX:AGY) share price is charging higher today

| Bernd Struben

Global lithium prices are at historic highs.

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Broker Notes

Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) share price jumps 9% on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

This uranium share is charging higher today...

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Cryptocurrencies

52% of Aussies will never put money in this investment

| Tony Yoo

Are you a fan or a sceptic? One particular type of asset is very polarising among Australian investors.

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Dividend Investing

Why is the Accent (ASX:AX1) share price further sliding today?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's got Accent shares in a tailspin?

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Energy Shares

Origin (ASX:ORG) share price higher on $250m buyback and refreshed strategy

| James Mickleboro

Origin shares are pushing higher today...

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Opinions

The Tyro share price (ASX:TYR) has crashed 45% in 2022. Here's why this fundie says 'the future could look quite different'

| Tristan Harrison

A fundie believes that the future looks better for Tyro.

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Investing Strategies

You can't pick the bottom, but these 4 ASX shares are already bargains: expert

| Tony Yoo

An expert is tipping a technology stock and three healthcare shares to be the first to bounce back when market…

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Dividend Investing

Time is running out to lock in the WiseTech (ASX:WTC) dividend. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

WiseTech shares will be on watch over the coming days...

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Resources Shares

Will the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price fly as it links up with Airbus?

| Tristan Harrison

Airbus and Fortescue are going to work on decarbonisation together.

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Ask a Fund Manager

3 things I always check before buying an ASX share: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Monash Investors' Sebastian Correia reveals his 'secret sauce' for picking stocks.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares with big yields that analysts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these dividend shares are ones to buy...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to have a better day on Wednesday...

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Growth Shares

2 high quality ASX growth shares analysts believe have 20%+ upside

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares could be in the buy zone...

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Broker Notes

4 ASX shares we're holding for both reopening and higher interest rates: expert

| Monica O'Shea

What ASX shares does this fundie advise for the period ahead?

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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 Tuesday.

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Resources Shares

Lithium's up 29%, but the AVZ Minerals (ASX:AVZ) share price is down. What gives?

| Zach Bristow

We cover a bit more of the AVZ narrative than just today's short-term noise.

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Healthcare Shares

Why did the Race Oncology (ASX:RAC) share price drop 10% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

What happened with Race shares today?

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Share Fallers

BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL) share price sinks 9%

| Tristan Harrison

BlueScope Steel shares have fallen around 9% on another volatile day.

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Share Market News

International Women's Day: 3 female fundies delivering 15%+ gains in a year

| Brooke Cooper

These women are dominating the Australian investing scene.

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Share Gainers

How these 2 Aussie fund managers have delivered 30%+ gains in the past year

| Sebastian Bowen

These fundies have certainly outperformed the ASX 200...

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Here’s why brokers aren’t feeling positive about these ASX shares…

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Gold

Top broker says this ASX share will surge another 17% amid soaring gold prices

| Zach Bristow

Check out what's got this broker so bullish.

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52-Week Lows

3 ASX retail shares slumping to 52-week lows today

| Tristan Harrison

These three ASX retail shares just hit a 12-month low.

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Materials Shares

Up 17% this month, why the IGO (ASX:IGO) share price can keep gaining: broker

| Monica O'Shea

Here's why one broker has lifted the price target for the nickel miner's shares.

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Cryptocurrencies

How might Visa and Mastercard's Russia ban impact the Bitcoin price?

| Bernd Struben

Visa and Mastercard have pulled their payment services from Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

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Resources Shares

Up 10% in one week, down 10% in the next. What's going on with the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price?

| Aaron Teboneras

The Lynas share price has been up and down this year.

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Share Fallers

Why Bapcor, GQG, Smartgroup, and Woodside shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price leaping 4% today?

| Brooke Cooper

The online retailer is enjoying a day in the green...

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Broker Notes

Broker tips Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price to rise 13%

| James Mickleboro

Here's what this broker thinks of Macquarie...

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Share Market News

What's impacting the Electro Optic (ASX:EOS) share price this week?

| Monica O'Shea

The Electro Optic share price has shed 66% in a year.

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Index investing

Index beater! How has the AFIC (ASX:AFI) share price outperformed the ASX 200 in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

AFIC has proven to be a market-beater over 2022 so far...

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