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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

Should you buy the dip on Woolworths shares today?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert gives his verdict on Woolworths shares.

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Resources Shares

Mineral Resources share price plunges as debt weighs on miner

| Steve Holland

Fundamental issues continue to plague the diversified miner.

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BNPL shares

$10,000 invested in Zip shares in April is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

Investors who followed Warren Buffett’s advice and bought Zip shares in April won’t be regretting that today.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie forecasts 40% upside for this ASX mining stock

| Bart Bogacz

Ready to rock.

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International Stock News

Why did Nvidia shares just reach another all-time high?

| Kevin Gandiya

All signs point to one thing.

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Resources Shares

Buy, hold, or sell? Here's what Morgans is saying about these ASX mining stocks

| James Mickleboro

Are these miners buys, holds, or sells?

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Share Gainers

Why DroneShield, EOS, Larvotto, and Life360 shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a strong session. But why?

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International Stock News

Guess which US stock just joined Nvidia in hitting a US$4 trillion market cap

| Kevin Gandiya

It becomes only the second company to do so after Nvidia. Here’s what’s powering its historic ascent.

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Share Fallers

Why Beach Energy, Cettire, Flight Centre, and Pilbara Minerals shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough time on Thursday. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Why did the Rio Tinto dividend just shrink to 7-year lows?

| Bernd Struben

Rio Tinto just slashed its half-year dividend payout. But why?

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Retail Shares

$10,000 invested in this ASX 200 retailer 1 year ago is now worth $24,585

| Samantha Menzies

Can the share price continue climbing higher?

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Bank Shares

What's Macquarie's view on NAB shares?

| James Mickleboro

Is the broker feeling bullish, bearish, or something in between? Let's find out.

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Healthcare Shares

Why Macquarie rates this ASX All Ords medical imaging stock a buy

| Samantha Menzies

The broker maintains its outperform rating on the stock.

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Materials Shares

Are Liontown Resources shares a sell according to Macquarie?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what the broker is saying about this lithium miner.

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Energy Shares

Why did this $2.7 billion ASX 200 energy share just crash 11%?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are fleeing the ASX 200 energy stock today. But why?

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise 12% to 60%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think investors should be buying these shares while they are cheap.

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Travel Shares

Guess which ASX 200 stock is down 9% on FY25 earnings guidance miss

| James Mickleboro

This travel agent giant has disappointed investors with its results.

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Materials Shares

Rio Tinto shares sink on half-year profit decline and smallest dividend since 2018

| James Mickleboro

Investors haven't responded positively to the miner's half year update.

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Share Market News

Buffett's favourite indicator hits all-time highs: Should investors worry?

| Leigh Gant

Buffett’s go-to valuation gauge just hit unprecedented levels.

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Retail Shares

Are Lovisa shares a buy before earnings season?

| Laura Stewart

Is the fast-fashion retailer good value today?

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Materials Shares

Are Pilbara Minerals shares a buy after its strong quarter?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what analysts are saying about this mining giant after its update.

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ETFs

Is the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) unit price a buy for passive income?

| Tristan Harrison

Can the VGS ETF provide the distributions investors are looking for?

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How to invest

Navigating earnings season: Why it's important to look at the result before the share price reaction

| Sebastian Bowen

Many investors make this common mistake during earnings season.

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Healthcare Shares

Macquarie predicts 86% upside for this ASX 200 healthcare stock

| Laura Stewart

Shares could almost double over the next 12 months, according to the broker.

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Technology Shares

Buy alert: Why this broker just upgraded DroneShield shares

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter is feeling bullish about this high-flying stock.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs that could be strong buys next month

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these funds could be top picks for investors looking to make some portfolio additions in August.

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52-Week Lows

The Guzman Y Gomez share price hit a 52-week low this week. Is it a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Has this stock lost its spice or is it set to rebound?

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Dividend Investing

These top ASX dividend shares offer 5%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think income investors should be buying these shares.

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Broker Notes

Should you buy Qantas shares before reporting season? Here's what Macquarie recommends

| Bernd Struben

We look at Macquarie’s expectations for the surging Qantas share price in FY 2026.

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ETFs

Here is what you're invested in with ARMR ETF

| Bronwyn Allen

The ARMR ETF provides a way of investing in the emerging global defence theme.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the local market today.

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Dividend Investing

3 Australian dividend stocks trading at bargain prices

| Tristan Harrison

These ASX dividend shares look far too cheap to me.

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Opinions

Which ASX sector offers the best value heading into earnings season?

| Tristan Harrison

I think one sector is particularly compelling.

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Dividend Investing

Invest $5,000 into these ASX dividend stocks in August

| James Mickleboro

Here's what analysts are recommending as buys right now.

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Materials Shares

Rio Tinto share price in focus on US$4.8b half year profit and dividend cut

| James Mickleboro

Let's see how the mining giant performed during the first half.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was one for the history books today.

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Healthcare Shares

Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk plunges 22%. What could this mean for Resmed shares?

| Kevin Gandiya

Novo Nordisk just lost $100 billion in market value.

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Blue Chip Shares

4 ASX 200 blue-chip shares to hold but not buy: experts

| Bronwyn Allen

These blue-chips are worth holding if you already own them, but are too expensive for new investors to buy.

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Industrials Shares

Macquarie names top 2 ASX industrials defensive stocks

| Samantha Menzies

These defensive shares present a good potential upside.

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Broker Notes

Are Brickworks shares a buy, hold or sell ahead of earnings season?

| Kevin Gandiya

Brokers have been weighing property gains, US headwinds, and merger impacts to form a view.

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