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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

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to snap up these shares.

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Share Fallers

Why Capricorn, Nuix, Westpac, and Woodside shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week deep in the red. But why?

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Share Market News

Why Abacus, Cettire, Challenger, and Lynas shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are avoiding the market selloff on Monday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Star Casino accepts $250 million takeover from new US owner

| Zach Bristow

What does this mean for the casino operator?

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Healthcare Shares

Forget Trump! Here are 3 reasons to buy this $32 billion ASX 200 healthcare share today

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts more growth ahead for this $32 billion ASX 200 healthcare company.

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Broker Notes

Battle of the online classifieds: Should I buy Car Group or Seek shares?

| Zach Bristow

Brokers rate both shares highly.

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Resources Shares

Buying BHP shares? Here's the miner's outlook for China's iron ore demand

| Bernd Struben

BHP earns more than half its revenue from China. So, what can we expect from Chinese iron ore demand?

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Share Fallers

11 popular ASX 200 shares crashing to multi-year lows amid market carnage

| Bronwyn Allen

Bank shares, mining stocks, and technology stocks are among those crashing to multi-year lows today.

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Economy

Understanding tariffs: the pros and cons

| Sebastian Bowen

Are there any upsides to Trump's new taxes?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX 200 stock just surged 16% in today's crashing market!

| Bernd Struben

How is this ASX 200 stock leaping higher in Monday’s tumbling market?

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How to invest

I'm fully invested. How can I take advantage of lower ASX share prices?

| Sebastian Bowen

You've always got options with a well-diversified portfolio.

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Energy Shares

Buying Woodside shares? Here's how the energy company just tapped into $9.3 billion

| Bernd Struben

Woodside’s $9.3 billion partnership announcement could bode well for future dividend payments.

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Technology Shares

A quality ASX 200 stock to buy now amid the Trump tariff turmoil

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert expects the ASX 200 company will deliver strong earnings growth for many years to come.

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International Stock News

UBS Wealth revises year-end target for S&P 500

| Zach Bristow

Investment firms around the globe are slashing US market forecasts.

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Broker Notes

2 top quality ASX 200 shares to buy after the market selloff

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter speaks very highly about these shares. Let's see why they could be strong buys.

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International Stock News

3 reasons to buy Nvidia stock like there's no tomorrow

| Geoffrey Seiler

Let's look at three reasons why investors should buy the stock like there is no tomorrow.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX 300 stock is rocketing 15% on big takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Not every share is being dragged lower on Monday.

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Investing Strategies

Why I'm regularly buying ASX shares no matter what happens

| Steve Holland

Share markets around the world are in free fall. For some, opportunity knocks.

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Technology Shares

Why is this ASX 200 tech stock sinking 14% on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why investors are hitting the sell button this morning.

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ETFs

Lakehouse Global Growth Fund makes its debut as an ASX ETF

| Laura Stewart

Lakehouse Global Growth Fund (ASX: LHGG) to begin trading as an ASX ETF today.

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Opinions

Why it could be a great time to buy this high-yield ASX stock

| Tristan Harrison

I think this business could be a fertile option for returns.

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Broker Notes

The ASX share market selloff has created a 'valuable window to buy quality stocks'

| James Mickleboro

The broker thinks investors should be focusing on quality now.

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Resources Shares

Are Fortescue shares a good buy amid the stock market tariff sell-off?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors dig in with this iron ore miner?

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Are you ready for today's falls?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

ASX futures suggest that we’ll drop by a bit over 4% today.

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ETFs

5 excellent ASX ETFs to buy with $5,000 in April

| James Mickleboro

Here are five funds to consider buying with your hard-earned money this month.

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Healthcare Shares

1 ASX dividend stock down 43% I'd buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

This business could provide both dividends and growing, defensive earnings.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares short sellers are targeting this week.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Supermarket resilience: why were Coles and Woolworths shares up last week?

| James Mickleboro

Not even a market selloff could stop these shares from charging higher.

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ETFs

Is it time to buy Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF (VTS) following the sell-off?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors try to buy this ASX ETF?

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Opinions

I think this ASX small-cap stock is a bargain at $1.43

| Tristan Harrison

This small stock could make a big splash.

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Dividend Investing

These generous ASX dividend stocks could rise 20% to 30%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares would be top picks for income investors right now.

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Healthcare Shares

Why FDA approval could turn this ASX All Ords company into a multibagger

| Laura Stewart

Despite surging more than 230% in the past year, this company might be on its way to becoming a much…

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ETFs

Why this ASX ETF could be the top choice to take advantage of tariff stock market pain

| Tristan Harrison

This fund is getting hit hard. It could be a great buy today.

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Share Market News

This ASX agricultural stock could be a major winner of Trump's tariffs

| Laura Stewart

This company could see a boost in a demand as a result of this trade war.

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Share Market News

What did we learn from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's first reaction to Trump's tariffs?

| Laura Stewart

Where to from here?

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Share Market News

Daylight Savings has ended. How does this impact ASX trading hours in my local timezone?

| Laura Stewart

What time does the market open for me now that daylight savings has ended?

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Share Market News

The Nasdaq has officially entered a bear market, will the ASX follow?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what could happen to the ASX in the near future.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares I'd buy after the stock market correction

| Tristan Harrison

It could make a lot of sense to buy these income stocks right now.

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Bank Shares

Is the CBA share price a buy amid the global tariff sell-off?

| Tristan Harrison

Are CBA shares now a bargain after some volatility?

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ETFs

Following last week's superannuation cybersecurity attack, is it time to consider HACK ETF?

| James Mickleboro

The companies in this fund could be big winners from rising cyber attacks.

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