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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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How to invest

How I'd build a diversified ASX portfolio in 1 year

| Sebastian Bowen

Building a diversified portfolio in 12 months is easier than it seems.

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Retail Shares

Should I sell my Wesfarmers shares today?

| Bernd Struben

Up 113% in five years, are Wesfarmers shares now a sell?

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Motley Fool Take Stock

About That FoolFit™ Investment Opportunity…

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It's time to set the record straight.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What now for Star Entertainment shares after $940M funding deal withdrawn

| Bronwyn Allen

Negotiations between Star Entertainment and Salter Brothers Capital have ended.

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Opinions

2 ASX shares I think are fantastic for beginners

| Tristan Harrison

I’m a big fan of both of these investments, here’s why…

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Energy Shares

Why did the Woodside share price fizzle in March?

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shares were in retreat for much of March. But why?

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Technology Shares

Brainchip shares storm higher on big news

| James Mickleboro

What is getting investors excited about this tech stock on Wednesday?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why are Harvey Norman shares sliding today?

| Bronwyn Allen

What's happening with the ASX 200 furniture and electronics retailer today?

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Best Shares

If I could only own 1 ASX stock, it would be this one

| Sebastian Bowen

This stock offers investors a bit of everything.

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Resources Shares

Is the lithium price set to rise?

| Steve Holland

The past few years have been a bit grim for the ASX’s lithium shares. But things look set to change.

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Gold

The gold price just booked its best quarter since September 1986. Where to now?

| Bernd Struben

Up 19% in the first quarter of 2025, what can investors expect next for the gold price?

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Share Market News

Why Harvey Norman, HMC Capital, Pilbara Minerals, and Vulcan Energy shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough time on hump day. What's going on?

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Share Gainers

Why AMA, Emerald Resources, Kelsian, and Life360 shares are zooming higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a good session on hump day. But why?

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Cheap Shares

Why these brokers are bullish on this ASX 200 stock

| Tristan Harrison

Investors need to know about this share which brokers view as a tasty opportunity.

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Share Gainers

These were the best ASX 200 shares to own in Q1 of 2025

| James Mickleboro

These shares made their shareholders smile over the past three months.

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Healthcare Shares

3 reasons to buy this surging ASX All Ords healthcare share today

| Bernd Struben

A top expert forecasts more outperformance from this rocketing ASX healthcare stock.

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Warren Buffett
International Stock News

Cathie Wood and Warren Buffett both own this "Magnificent Seven" stock. Should you buy it hand over fist during the Nasdaq sell-off?

| Adam Spatacco

Read on to find out.

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Bank Shares

Westpac shares marching higher amid latest executive shakeup

| Bernd Struben

With today’s announcement, Westpac continues to reshape its top level leadership.

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ETFs

Warren Buffett doubles down on enthusiasm for Japan. How you can get on board with ASX ETFs.

| James Mickleboro

Buffett looks set to invest more in Japan. Here's how you can do the same.

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International Stock News

Nasdaq sell-off: After losing nearly $800 billion in market cap, is Nvidia stock a buy anymore? History offers a clear indicator of what could happen next.

| Adam Spatacco

Nvidia stock has been hit hard during the ongoing sell-off.

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Dividend Investing

Where are my dividends? A small error costing shareholders big dollars

| Steve Holland

There’s millions of dollars in unclaimed funds floating around. Does some of it belong to you?

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Investing Strategies

How much cash should I hold during a market downturn?

| Zach Bristow

The question of how much cash to hold during a market downturn is one that many investors grapple with. While…

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ETFs

Want to invest in the rise in popularity of video games? Check out these 2 ASX ETFs

| Tristan Harrison

These funds are cashing in on the strong demand for their services.

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ETFs

5 fantastic ASX ETFs to buy with $2,000 in April

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what sort of shares these popular funds provide investors with access to.

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Bank Shares

$20,000 invested in NAB shares five years ago is now worth…

| James Mickleboro

Was it a smart idea to buy this banking giant's shares at the height of the pandemic?

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Opinions

1 top ASX stock offering incredible value right now!

| Tristan Harrison

I think investors can build great returns with this business.

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Dividend Investing

1 marvellous ASX dividend stock down 33% to buy and hold immediately

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think this stock could be a great pick for income investors.

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Financial Shares

HMC Capital announces plans for new equity fund: Should I invest?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see if some big news makes it a good time to buy this stock.

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How to invest

Turn your savings into a passive-income powerhouse with 2 ASX stocks

| James Mickleboro

This could be the way to make the share market work for you.

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ETFs

S&P 500 and Nasdaq post worst quarter since 2022. Time to buy NDQ on sale?

| James Mickleboro

Let's find out whether now is the time to jump on this popular fund.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

A decent session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Materials Shares

$10,000 invested in Core Lithium shares five years ago is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

Core Lithium shares have been on a tremendously wild ride these past five years.

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Technology Shares

Own WiseTech shares? Guess what it just acquired

| James Mickleboro

Let's dig deeper into what the tech stock is acquiring and why.

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Opinions

Achieve geographical diversification with these ASX ETFs before Trump's Liberation Day

| Tristan Harrison

It’s getting close to Trump’s Liberation Day.

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Retirement

Want to retire rich? I would invest $1,000 a month into ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

$1,000 a month could go a long way if you have time on your side.

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ETFs

Think big tech has bottomed? Buy this ASX ETF

| Sebastian Bowen

If US tech booms, then so will this ETF...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors were back to the races this Tuesday.

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Gold

Up 189% in a year, what's next for this ASX small-cap gold share?

| Bronwyn Allen

This explorer has released details of a maiden drilling program amid the gold price smashing a new record.

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Resources Shares

Australia's iron ore export earnings to slide, Government report warns

| Steve Holland

The future may no be so bright for Australia’s iron ore miners.

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Economy

What could reciprocal tarrifs mean for my investments?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors are holding their breath for 'liberation day'...

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