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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

5 ASX All Ords shares just slapped with sell ratings

| Bronwyn Allen

In the earnings season wash-up, analysts have been busy re-rating ASX All Ords shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

3.4% yield! Should I jump on this ASX 200 consumer staples share for my portfolio?

| Sebastian Bowen

Brokers are united on what happens next for this stock.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

4 ASX retail shares to buy after sector's outperformance in earnings season

| Bronwyn Allen

The experts envisage significant upside ahead for these ASX retail stocks over the next 12 months.

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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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Dividend Investing

35 ASX shares with ex-dividend dates next week

| Bronwyn Allen

If you want to buy any of these ASX shares while they are still trading cum dividend, time is running…

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Dividend Investing

$1K buys 210 shares in this stunning 3.6% yielding ASX dividend stock

| Sebastian Bowen

This stock is an underrated high-flyer.

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Share Market News

Why 4DS Memory, Bannerman, Coles, and Viva Energy shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Resources Shares

Own BHP shares? Here is the miner's outlook on the iron ore price in FY26

| Bronwyn Allen

BHP says global iron ore demand will gradually broaden beyond China as developing regions drive future growth.

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Share Market News

Why 4DMedical, Lotus Resources, Vulcan Energy, and Xero shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

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

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into these four ASX 200 stocks this week. But why?

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Broker Notes

Take profits now! Experts name 3 ASX 200 shares trading above their fundamental value

| Bronwyn Allen

Experts say these ASX 200 shares may be ripe for profit-taking after strong price runs.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Should you buy Wesfarmers shares following the strong earnings results?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert offers his outlook for Wesfarmers surging shares.

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Bank Shares

Invested in CBA shares? Here are the key dates for FY26

| Bronwyn Allen

The banking giant has released its corporate calendar for the 2026 financial year.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX 300 lithium stock is leaping 7% on big news

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are piling into the lithium stock today. But why?

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Industrials Shares

The ASX 200 stock has already surged 30% this year. Macquarie just upgraded it to outperform

| Laura Stewart

Macquarie believes this ASX 200 stock will continue to beat the market by a wide margin.

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Share Market News

S&P 500 smashes new record highs and the ASX stock joining the rally

| Bernd Struben

If you own this ASX share, you’ll be cheering the new S&P 500 all-time highs.

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International Stock News

Should you avoid Nvidia stock?

| Timothy Green

As the artificial intelligence (AI) industry matures, something has to give.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Some sense on the new Super tax?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

If the reports are true, the government is listening...

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Investing Strategies

Where money is moving after ASX stalwarts stumble

| Leigh Gant

Investors are shifting gears as industrials and infrastructure stocks rise while the old favourites falter.

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Broker Notes

4 ASX All Ords shares set to rise 40% to 50% over the next year: Broker

| Bronwyn Allen

The broker is bullish on these stocks with 12-month price targets suggesting major potential upside ahead.

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Broker Notes

Which ASX financial share offers a 13% dividend yield?

| Bronwyn Allen

That's almost four times the average dividend yield for the ASX 200 these days.

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ETFs

5 ASX ETFs to buy and hold for 25 years

| James Mickleboro

Long term investing is made easy with these funds.

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Share Market News

This broker just raised the price target on these 2 ASX shares

| Aaron Bell

Here’s what’s behind these updated price targets.

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How to invest

How to turn $500 a month into $250,000 with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Want to build real wealth? Here's an easy way to do it.

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Dividend Investing

Earnings season: 2 more blue chip ASX dividend stocks that increased their 2025 payouts

| Sebastian Bowen

Shareholders have received a pay rise from these stocks in 2025.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why this giant ASX 200 share looks like a top buy to experts

| Tristan Harrison

This company is delivering impressive results for investors.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

August has seen the highest ever Wesfarmers share price. Too late to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can you pay too much for quality? Here's my take.

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Share Market News

These 4 ASX 200 shares were earnings season winners. Should you buy?

| Bronwyn Allen

The financial reports of these ASX companies earned them a 10% or greater share price surge last month.

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How to invest

How to invest your first $3,000 in the ASX this month

| James Mickleboro

This could be a good way to allocate your funds in September.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The local market looks set to end the week with a bang.

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Broker Notes

This ASX 200 industrials stock has surged 79% since April. Here's why Macquarie just upgraded it to outperform

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie expects more outperformance ahead for this resurgent ASX 200 stock.

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Dividend Investing

I think these 2 ASX dividend shares are top buys for income in September

| Tristan Harrison

The passive income on offer from these stocks is very compelling.

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Growth Shares

How ASX growth shares could make you rich

| James Mickleboro

They can help you build wealth in the share market.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX 200 tech stock jumped 7% on big news

| James Mickleboro

This tech stock had a strong session on Thursday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX recorded its first gain of the week today.

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Share Market News

These 4 ASX shares had big price jumps in earnings season. Should you buy, hold, or sell?

| Bronwyn Allen

These ASX stocks got a 10% or more boost after their results last month. How are the experts rating them…

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Share Market News

Which ASX companies announced share buybacks during earnings season?

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are some of the ASX companies that announced share buybacks last month.

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Share Gainers

Why 4DMedical, Austal, Iress, and Metallium shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are rising more than most on Thursday. But why?

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REITs

3 reasons to add this ASX REIT to your passive income portfolio

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert says the current environment favours buying the ASX REIT for passive income.

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Share Fallers

Why Catalyst Metals, Lotus Resources, NIB, and Woodside shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these shares are underperforming on Thursday.

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