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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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Earnings Results

2 ASX 200 gold shares grabbing headlines on record-setting results today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 gold miners delivered record profits and surging dividends.

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Share Gainers

Why Domain, Mayne Pharma, QBE, and Telix shares are jumping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week with a bang. Here's why they are jumping.

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Earnings Results

Block share price tanks 8% on FY24 results

| Zach Bristow

Investors didn't wait to react to the company's 2024 numbers.

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Healthcare Shares

Can you guess which ASX 300 healthcare stock is rocketing 34% on takeover news

| James Mickleboro

This share is rocketing on Friday after accepting a takeover offer.

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International Stock News

Why Nvidia stock could be the best investment of the decade

| Chris Neiger

The company is well-positioned to benefit from up to $2 trillion in data centre spending.

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Earnings Results

QBE share price lifts off on 31% final dividend boost

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are piling into QBE shares on Friday. Is this why?

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Earnings Results

Guzman Y Gomez share price sinks 8% on half year results

| James Mickleboro

A poor performance in the US appears to be overshadowing strong growth in Australia.

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Earnings Results

Telix share price jumps 13% on FY24 profit surge

| James Mickleboro

This pharma stock has delivered another stunning result. Here's what it reported.

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Real Estate Shares

Domain shares shoot 50% higher on big takeover news

| James Mickleboro

A NASDAQ listed stock is looking to acquire this property listings company.

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Opinions

Is the Wesfarmers share price a buy after the company's half-year result?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this retail giant still a buy after its big rise?

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International Stock News

Tesla stock is spiralling. Here's why this sell-off is different

| Adam Spatacco

Last year ended in record fashion, but Tesla has been declining for a few weeks now.

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Growth Shares

3 of the best ASX 200 growth shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts recently put buy ratings on these high quality growth shares. Let's see why.

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Dividend Investing

Here's the Telstra dividend forecast through to 2027

| James Mickleboro

Is the Telstra dividend going to continue growing? Let's find out.

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Materials Shares

Is now the perfect time to buy Rio Tinto shares?

| James Mickleboro

Does Goldman Sachs expect some big returns from this mining giant's shares?

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Dividend Investing

Forget Westpac and the big four banks and buy these ASX dividend stocks

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have good things to say about these income options. Here's what you need to know.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Buying Woolworths shares? Here's your half year results preview

| James Mickleboro

A sizeable profit decline is expected from the retail giant during the half.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market end the week on a better note? Let's find out.

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Dividend Investing

Are BHP and these ASX 200 dividend shares buys?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see if brokers think these shares are buys right now.

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ETFs

I think this is a top ASX ETF to buy for the long-term

| Tristan Harrison

There are plenty of good reasons to like this investment.

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Materials Shares

Down 25% in a week: Should you buy Mineral Resources shares?

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has given its verdict on this beaten down mining and mining services company.

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ETFs

Only want to invest in the Magnificent Seven? There's an ASX ETF for that

| Bronwyn Allen

The Global X Fang+ ETF makes it easy for Aussie investors to gain concentrated exposure to the Mag 7.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was an awful Thursday for ASX investors.

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52-Week Highs

These 9 ASX 200 shares just hit new 52-week highs

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's check them out.

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Dividend Investing

The high-yielding ASX 200 dividend stock now trading at a 'discounted valuation'

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert believes this high-yielding ASX dividend stock is well-placed to lift its earnings.

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Dividend Investing

4 ASX dividend stocks to buy for 5% to 8.7% yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could be top buys this month. Let's see what sort of yields they offer.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX 300 gaming shares making big moves today

| James Mickleboro

Let's find out what is making these shares head in different directions on Thursday.

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Technology Shares

What's going on with Wisetech shares today?

| Bronwyn Allen

Australia's biggest listed tech company requested a pause in trading just before the market open today. Here's why.

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Earnings Results

IGO share price crashes 7% on 'significant challenges' and $782m loss

| James Mickleboro

This mining share has had a very difficult time so far in FY 2025.

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Share Market News

Big news: ASX 200 hits 5-week low after massive drop

| Sebastian Bowen

The market has gone from bad to worse today.

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Earnings Results

The Whitehaven share price just leapt 8%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Whitehaven shares are on fire today. Let’s find out why.

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price lower following 1Q FY25 report

| Bronwyn Allen

The banking giant has released its first quarter and pillar 3 reports today.

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International Stock News

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

| James Brumley

Don't make sweeping conclusions just yet about the ho-hum interest in Apple Intelligence.

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Earnings Results

2 ASX 300 healthcare shares making big moves on earnings updates

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what these two shares reported on Thursday.

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Retail Shares

Super Retail shares crash 13% after profit drop

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors don't like what they see with this company's numbers.

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Retail Shares

Wesfarmers share price rises after impressive HY25 result, dividend hike

| Tristan Harrison

Wesfarmers delivered an impressive result and a bigger dividend.

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Earnings Results

Why did the Magellan share price just crash 13%?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are sending the Magellan share price tumbling today. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Megaport, Nanosonics, Telstra, and Universal Store shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are catching the eye on Thursday with strong gains.

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Opinions

Where I'd invest in ASX shares now the RBA is starting to cut interest rates

| Tristan Harrison

These ASX shares look like appealing opportunities amid the RBA rate reduction.

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Share Fallers

Why ANZ, Goodman, Magellan, and Super Retail shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 financial stock just boosted its dividend by 25%

| Bernd Struben

Up 76% in a year, this ASX 200 financial stock just upped its dividend payout too.

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