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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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Technology Shares

Why are ASX 200 tech shares dragging on the benchmark today?

| Bernd Struben

ASX tech investors are facing a lot of red screens today. But why?

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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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Energy Shares

Why are ASX uranium shares falling so hard on Tuesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

AI fears are smashing uranium miners today...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Sigma share price jumps 12% on big Chemist Warehouse news

| James Mickleboro

Investors are cheering on today's update. Let's dig deeper into what is happening.

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Broker Notes

Brokers just upgraded these 3 ASX stocks to buys

| Zach Bristow

It's bullish ratings galore for investors this week.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Which dates are likely to move the A2 Milk share price in 2025?

| Bronwyn Allen

A2 Milk shares lifted by 36% last year. Here are the dates that could shift the price this year.

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Share Fallers

Why Bellevue Gold, Brainchip, Deep Yellow, and Goodman shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week deep in the red. What's going on?

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Cheap Shares

7 beaten-up ASX shares with 'strong balance sheets'

| Zach Bristow

In a sea of green, there are plenty of cheap stocks still out there.

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Technology Shares

Nuix share price crashes 40% on earnings update and global tech sell-down

| Bronwyn Allen

A new Chinese AI chatbot has caused a global sell-off in tech stocks.

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Share Gainers

Why Dropsuite, Monadelphous, Sigma, and Telix shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week on a positive note. But why?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX All Ords tech stock just rocketed 30% on takeover news

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords tech stock is bucking the broader tech sell-off today to rocket higher.

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Data Centre Technology
Technology Shares

3 ASX data centre shares plunging 6%+ today

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a horrid start to the week for these unlucky shares...

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Energy Shares

Why did this ASX 300 energy stock just crash 22%?

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been smashing the sell button today. But why?

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Nvidia, DeepSeek AI, and Lemmings

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Making sense of DeepSeek and Nvidia.

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Technology Shares

Why did the Nasdaq just crash more than 3%?

| Bernd Struben

Tech investors sent the Nasdaq tumbling on Monday. But why?

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AI Stocks

Why so many analysts LOVE this ASX data centre share right now

| Tristan Harrison

This company is riding the technology boom. Here’s why it’s so appealing.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Fortescue shares slide on $254m Pilbara acquisition

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant is making a new acquisition. Here's what it has announced.

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International Stock News

Should you buy Tesla stock before January 29?

| Brett Schafer

The electric vehicle giant will update investors with its latest quarterly results.

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Dividend Investing

Why I think these 2 ASX dividend shares offer great buying right now

| Tristan Harrison

I love finding unloved passive income stocks with good return potential.

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AI Stocks

Up 116% in a year, why is the Brainchip share price crashing 10% today?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are sending the Brainchip share price plunging today. But why?

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Bank Shares

CBA shares pushes higher on $940m deal

| James Mickleboro

CBA is selling its remaining stake in a Chinese bank.

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Gold

ASX 200 gold stock sinks 5% on guidance update

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner has released its guidance for FY 2025 and beyond. Let's see what it expects to produce.

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REITs

Why I'd buy this ASX 300 stock which hit a 52-week low last week

| Tristan Harrison

Investors could farm passive income from this stock.

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International Stock News

Why Nvidia, Microsoft, and other US artificial intelligence (AI) stocks just crashed

| Danny Vena

Unexpected results from an AI upstart have sent these stocks reeling.

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ETFs

Why I'd buy these 2 ASX ETFs over the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS)

| Tristan Harrison

These funds offer a lot of what I’m looking for.

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Broker Notes

4 ASX 200 shares that Goldman Sachs rates as buys

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why Goldman Sachs is feeling bullish about these stocks.

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Travel Shares

Is this a good time to buy Qantas shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Can we still get onboard with this flying stock?

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Broker Notes

Buy alert! Guess which ASX 200 tech stock was just upgraded

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why the broker is bullish on this name and has upgraded its shares.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these top ASX 300 dividend shares in February

| James Mickleboro

These shares have been given the thumbs up by analysts. Let's find out why.

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International Stock News

China's DeepSeek AI model shocks the world: Should you sell your Nvidia stock?

| Billy Duberstein

China AI startup DeepSeek just released its R-1 model that compares favourably with OpenAI's o1 reasoning model.

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ETFs

3 excellent ASX ETFs to supercharge your portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Here's what you need to know about these popular funds which are rated highly.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend stocks for ~6% yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these shares as buys. Here's what sort of yields they are forecasting.

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Blue Chip Shares

The one Australian stock to buy and hold forever in an ASX share portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Buy and hold investing could be your ticket to wealth. Let's see why.

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Opinions

Better ASX retail stock: Temple & Webster vs. JB Hi-Fi

| Tristan Harrison

Is it better to be invested in electronics or homewares and furniture?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a tough session for Aussie investors on Tuesday.

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ETFs

Why these exciting ASX ETFs could be top buys for growth investors

| James Mickleboro

Looking for growth? Check out these top funds that are filled to the brim with growth shares.

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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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How to invest

Here's how an ASX investor could use $20,000 of savings to target $2,000 a month of passive income

| James Mickleboro

The share market is a great place to generate passive income. Here's how to do it.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these excellent ASX dividend stocks before it's too late

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares that analysts are tipping as buys for income investors.

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Broker Notes

3 of the best Australian stocks to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why Bell Potter has named these stocks as best buys.

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