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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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Retail Shares

Why Wesfarmers shares just got a 10% upgrade from UBS

| Bernd Struben

Can Wesfarmers shares put in another year of strong outperformance in 2025?

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Financial Shares

Under $6.30 now, is this ASX 200 high-flyer set to soar after 74% Japanese sales growth?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this ASX 200 financial share set to rise?

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Materials Shares

2 ASX lithium shares racing higher on big news

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what these shares have announced this morning.

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Earnings Results

ASX 200 energy stock tumbles despite 50% dividend boost

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 energy stock is under heavy selling pressure on Thursday. But why?

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Earnings Results

This $27 billion ASX 200 share is jumping on strong quarterly results

| James Mickleboro

Investors are cheering on this giant's quarterly update this morning.

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? What to watch in next week's earnings update

| Aaron Bell

Australia’s biggest bank will release important results next week. 

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Real Estate Shares

REA shares sink after CEO exit overshadows half-year profit beat

| James Mickleboro

A strong result has been offset by news that the company's CEO is stepping down.

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Real Estate Shares

Why is this ASX 200 real estate stock crashing 10% today?

| James Mickleboro

What is making investors hit the sell button today? Let's find out.

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International Stock News

Why Alphabet stock just slumped 7%

| Jeremy Bowman

Alphabet reported mixed results in its fourth-quarter financial report.

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Dividend Investing

Is this under-the-radar ASX dividend share a top buy for 2025?

| Tristan Harrison

This business looks like an underrated passive income opportunity.

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Materials Shares

What is Goldman Sachs saying about the Pilbara Minerals share price?

| James Mickleboro

The broker has given its verdict on the beaten down shares of this lithium giant.

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International Stock News

These were the 5 worst-performing stocks in the Nasdaq-100 in January 2025

| James Brumley

Although most stocks made forward progress in January, a few of them bucked the bigger trend for understandable reasons.

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Dividend Investing

3 excellent ASX dividend stocks to buy with $3,000

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could be top picks for your hard-earned money.

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International Stock News

Why Nvidia stock just surged

| Danny Vena

The good news continues to pour in for the artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker.

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Dividend Investing

2 top ASX dividend shares to buy and hold for 10 years

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could be great long term options for income investors.

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ETFs

Buy these ASX ETFs for passive income this month

| James Mickleboro

Here are some top options for income investors to choose from right now.

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Dividend Investing

I think now is the perfect time to consider buying high-yield ASX dividend shares like Telstra

| Sebastian Bowen

These dividned shares might not be cheap for long.

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How to invest

I'd invest $25 a week in ASX shares for a passive income in retirement

| James Mickleboro

Here's an easy way for investors to generate a nice passive income in retirement.

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Technology Shares

Life360 shares: A generational opportunity to get rich?

| Bernd Struben

I think the Life360 share price could more than double again in the year ahead.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the local market today. Will it be a good session? Let's find out.

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International Stock News

Every Nvidia investor should keep an eye on this number

| Howard Smith

There's one number to watch when Nvidia reports its fiscal 2025 fourth-quarter earnings on February 26.

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International Stock News

Is Nvidia stock a buy right now?

| Robert Izquierdo

Nvidia's business remains strong, as illustrated by 94% year-over-year sales growth in its fiscal third quarter.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX was back in form this hump day...

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Resources Shares

Up 864% in a year, how this ASX mining stock is primed to keep rocketing in 2025

| Bernd Struben

The ASX mining stock looks to be in a sweet spot amid export bans from China and Russia.

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ETFs

3 top ASX ETFs to buy and hold for 10 years

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these funds could be worth holding onto for the long term.

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Industrials Shares

'Very saleable': The beaten-up ASX 200 stock that could be a takeover target

| Tristan Harrison

Is this stock driving towards a takeover?

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Energy Shares

Why are ASX coal shares having such a cracking run today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The latest salvo in the new American tariff war is benefiting some ASX shares.

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Dividend Investing

This ASX 200 real estate stock pays 'reliable and defensive' passive income

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert is bullish on the passive income offered by the ASX 200 real estate stock.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter names the best ASX 200 shares to buy in February

| James Mickleboro

The broker believes these shares could generate big returns for investors.

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Share Fallers

Why Block, Canyon, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, and Mesoblast shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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52-Week Highs

These 10 ASX 200 shares just hit new 52-week highs

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these ASX high-flyers?

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Resources Shares

2 small-cap ASX mining shares exploding 40%+ on China tariff news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the small-cap ASX mining shares flying higher on Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

Why BWP, Insignia, Nufarm, and Pinnacle shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Own CSL shares? Here's what to watch in next week's earnings update

| James Mickleboro

This blue chip is releasing its eagerly anticipated results next week. Here's what to expect.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are recommending as buys this week.

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International Stock News

Should you buy Nvidia shares before Febuary 26? The evidence is piling up, and here's what it says

| Adria Cimino

Nvidia’s next potential catalyst is just a couple of weeks away.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Up 116% in a year, Insignia Financial share price rockets again as bidding war heats up

| Bernd Struben

Insignia Financial shares have just attracted takeover interest from a third suitor.

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Technology Shares

Own WiseTech shares? You need to know about these dates in 2025

| Tristan Harrison

Put these dates in your calendar.

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Earnings Results

2 ASX 300 real estate shares charging higher on half-year results

| James Mickleboro

Did these shares deliver strong results? Let's find out.

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Industrials Shares

Why this $18 billion ASX 200 stock is lifting off on Wednesday

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 company is racing ahead of the benchmark.

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