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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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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Broker Notes

This stock is up more than 100% for the year but there's more fuel in the tank one broker says

| Cameron England

Dug Technology shares are good buying at current prices, Wilsons Advisory says.

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Share Gainers

Why Clinuvel, CSL, Pro Medicus, and Zip shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week with a bang. But why?

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ETFs

68 ASX ETFs smash multi-year highs amid strong trading on Friday

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 is up strongly in its second-best trading day of September following Wall Street records overnight.

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Share Fallers

Why Aeris Resources, Cochlear, Magellan, and Sunrise Energy Metals shares are fallin

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week in the red. But why?

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Broker Notes

Which defence stocks are good buying after recent tender wins?

| Cameron England

RBC Capital Markets has run the numbers on the new Defence tenders and says two stocks are standout winners.

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ETFs

Could this be the simplest 3-ETF portfolio for Australian investors?

| James Mickleboro

Don't like stock picking? Here's a simple way to invest.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 stocks racing higher in this week's falling market

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these three ASX 200 socks soaring this week. But why?

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Dividend Investing

9 ASX shares going ex-dividend next week

| Bronwyn Allen

New Hope Corporation and Genesis Energy are among the ASX shares going ex-dividend soon.

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Broker Notes

Expert names 2 ASX healthcare stocks to buy in September

| Laura Stewart

If you're looking for an alternative ASX healthcare investment to CSL, read on.

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Technology Shares

Which Aussie tech stock is up more than sixfold for the week?

| Cameron England

Stakk shares rocketed after the company announced it had struck a deal with online broker Robinhood.

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Share Market News

This ASX 300 stock is up 6% on exciting news

| James Mickleboro

This growing company has its eyes on a very large market opportunity.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Investing can mess with your head

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The future is never clear.

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Small Cap Shares

Broker names 2 small cap ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why the broker is bullish on these names.

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Share Market News

Why S&P 500 companies may ditch quarterly earnings reports

| Bernd Struben

The S&P 500 just hit new record highs. Will changing reporting requirements impact the market?

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Broker Notes

Alliance shares still tipped to fly high despite moderation in outlook

| Cameron England

Alliance Aviation Services shares are still good value at current levels, Wilsons Advisory says.

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Gold

Guess which ASX 200 gold share is charging higher on big news

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner was given a major boost today. Let's find out what is happening.

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International Stock News

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang just delivered fantastic news for Intel investors

| Adam Spatacco

Nvidia just announced a $5 billion investment in Intel.

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International Stock News

5 reasons why Meta Platforms is a must-own stock right now

| Keithen Drury

Meta Platforms has assembled an AI all-star team to win the AI race.

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Share Market News

ASX defence ETFs climb on soaring global spending

| Leigh Gant

Defence is becoming a long-term growth story and ASX ETFs are the easiest way for investors to gain exposure.

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Gold

Why this ASX gold stock could be a strong buy with 40% upside

| James Mickleboro

Golden returns could be on the cards for buyers of this share.

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Share Market News

Atlas Arteria announces interim H1 2025 distribution

| Laura Stewart

Atlas Arteria has announced an interim distribution of 20.0c per stapled security for the first half of FY25.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter just put a buy rating on which ASX 200 stock?

| James Mickleboro

The broker has good things to say about this stock.

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Dividend Investing

Top ASX dividend shares to buy now according to analysts

| James Mickleboro

Which shares are analysts bullish on? Let's find out.

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Gold

Up more than 360% in one year! These 3 ASX gold stocks are shining brighter than ever

| Bart Bogacz

Gold giants in the making?

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Growth Shares

3 ASX growth shares that could double over the next decade

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these shares could be great long term options for Aussie investors.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs leveraging major global investment themes

| Bronwyn Allen

Betashares says these 3 ASX ETFs provide exposure to multi-billion-dollar global growth themes.

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Growth Shares

Forget gold bars: this ASX stock could be the real wealth preserver

| Samantha Menzies

Here's how to keep a padlock on your wealth.

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How to invest

How to build a $2,000 monthly income from ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's how to generate a monthly income from the share market.

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Energy Shares

Is the Woodside share price a buy? Here's my view

| Tristan Harrison

Is this a good time to invest in the energy giant?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The local market looks set for a good finish to the week.

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Industrials Shares

Broker upgrades ASX industrials stock tipping 10% upside

| Aaron Bell

This stock could have the magic combination of high dividend payments and capital gain upside.

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Retirement

Retirement income rises tomorrow as pension boost takes effect!

| Bronwyn Allen

Single pensioners will receive an extra $29.70 per fortnight, and couples will receive an extra $22.40 per person.

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ETFs

2 ASX ETFs that this expert holds in his SMSF — and why

| Bronwyn Allen

Andrew Wielandt from DP Wealth Advisory reveals 2 of his self-managed superannuation holdings.

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How to invest

With more US rate cuts projected, are fund managers buying or selling US stocks?

| Sebastian Bowen

These experts reckon the US isn't done just yet.

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ETFs

The best ASX ETFs to buy if you only want to invest once a year

| James Mickleboro

Don't have time to research shares? Here are three funds that could make investing simple for you.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was another depressing session for investors today.

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Broker Notes

Down 20% in a month, 3 ASX 200 shares that experts say are worth hanging on to

| Bronwyn Allen

Let's take a look at their reasoning.

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Broker Notes

Strong double-digit returns forecast for James Hardie

| Cameron England

James Hardie shares are looking cheap with synergies from a recent takeover to flow.

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Dividend Investing

Own Coles, Suncorp, or Computershare shares? Here are your DRP prices

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX companies have begun announcing their dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) share prices after a period of post-results trading.

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