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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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Materials Shares

Arafura share price rockets 30% on big news

| James Mickleboro

Shareholders have 200 million reasons to smile on Wednesday.

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ETFs

Forget BHP and buy these ASX mining ETFs

| James Mickleboro

Wanting to add mining sector exposure? Then check out these funds.

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Retail Shares

Wesfarmers stock: Is it time to back up the truck?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Wesfarmers shares great value right now?

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Growth Shares

The ASX shares I'm most excited to buy in 2025

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks have a lot of potential, in my opinion.

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Share Market News

5 ASX artificial intelligence (AI) shares to watch in 2025

| Aaron Bell

Stocks to watch if you plan to join the AI takeover in 2025.

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Energy Shares

Why the Santos share price 'continues to look undervalued' in 2025

| Bernd Struben

The experts at Firetrail believe the Santos share price is still undervalued.

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Broker Notes

Buy this ASX 300 stock after 'milestone' contract win

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is feeling bullish about this stock. Let's see what the broker is saying.

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Dividend Investing

2 top ASX dividend stocks to buy with 7% and 12% yields

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these high-yield stocks. Let's see why.

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ETFs

3 reasons the BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ) is a must-buy for long-term ASX investors

| Tristan Harrison

This has been a high-performing ETF. I still think it's a buy!

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Broker Notes

3 of the best ASX 200 shares to buy in January

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks these could be top picks for investors in 2025.

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ETFs

If you'd invested $10,000 in the ASX Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF a year ago, here's how much you'd have now

| Bronwyn Allen

It was another great year for US stocks...

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Dividend Investing

Invest $20,000 in 2 ASX shares for $1,720 in passive income

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could be top options for income investors in 2025.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Down 18% in a week: Broker says buy this ASX 200 stock now

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks investors should be buying the dip.

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Growth Shares

Overinvested in NAB shares? Here are 2 alternative ASX 200 shares

| Tristan Harrison

There are some blue chips I’d rather buy than NAB.

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Healthcare Shares

2 buy-rated ASX 200 healthcare shares to bring your portfolio to life in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter is expecting healthy returns from these stocks this year.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect from the benchmark index today.

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Dividend Investing

5.2% dividend yield? I'm buying this stellar ASX stock in bulk

| Sebastian Bowen

I've been buying this stock for its monthly dividends...

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Small Cap Shares

Want more exposure to small-cap stocks? I'd invest in this ASX ETF

| Tristan Harrison

Small-caps can have a lot of growth potential.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a day of relief and optimism for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO)  and ASX investors this Tuesday.…

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Resources Shares

2 magnificent ASX shares primed to surge in 2025

| Zach Bristow

Analysts believe these names could provide an edge this year.

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Travel Shares

Qantas shares slip amid SpaceX rocket debris mayhem

| Zach Bristow

The company faces flight delays in South Africa.

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Materials Shares

Liontown shares crashed 68% in 2024. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent Liontown shares tumbling in 2024.

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Dividend Investing

How to make $10,000 passive income a year from ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Anyone can use ASX shares to build a second stream of income...

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52-Week Highs

3 blue-chip ASX shares smashing new 52-week highs today

| Bernd Struben

It’s a banner day today for these three blue-chip ASX shares.

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Retirement

Why these ASX retirement shares could be top picks in January

| James Mickleboro

Retirees might want to check out these shares that Bell Potter rates highly.

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Dividend Investing

10 years from now I think you'll be glad you bought these ASX dividend shares

| Tristan Harrison

I reckon these stocks could build good returns for investors.

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Growth Shares

Why these top ASX 200 growth shares could rise 35%+ in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these shares to deliver big returns for investors over the next 12 months.

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Retail Shares

Why this beaten-down ASX share just rocketed 20%

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending this ASX small cap flying higher on Tuesday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why CAR Group, Peninsula Energy, Star, and Telix shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are rising more than most today. Let's see what is making investors buy them.

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Healthcare Shares

Here are the important dates impacting CSL shares this year

| Bronwyn Allen

Here's when CSL will announce its dividends and release its financial reports to the market.

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Share Fallers

Why Mesoblast, Myer, Premier Investments, and Vulcan shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough session on Tuesday. But why?

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Financial Shares

IAG shares higher amid Macquarie tipping a 'strong' first-half result

| Bronwyn Allen

Here's why Macquarie is expecting very positive numbers from IAG when it reports next month.

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Energy Shares

ASX All Ords uranium stock rockets 12% on big US news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX uranium producer on Tuesday. But why?

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Small Cap Shares

Bell Potter says this ASX share is a 'small-cap investment opportunity'

| James Mickleboro

The broker thinks this small cap is destined to deliver strong earnings growth.

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Energy Shares

Did Joe Biden just boost the 2025 outlook for ASX 200 energy shares?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 energy shares have been burning bright so far in 2025.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Mesoblast share price crashing 9% today?

| James Mickleboro

What is weighing on this high-flying stock on Tuesday? Let's find out.

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX 200 share is up 7% after smashing FY24 guidance

| James Mickleboro

This growing company has outperformed expectations in FY 2024 with another impressive 12 months.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

This ASX 200 stock is racing higher on big news

| James Mickleboro

This company has become tired of its tyre business. Let's see what is happening.

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International Stock News

Why Nvidia stock and these AI chip shares just sank

| Keith Noonan

AI chip stocks fell today following fresh regulatory news.

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Opinions

If I could only buy and hold a single ASX stock in 2025, this would be it

| Tristan Harrison

This stock offers everything I want this year, and beyond.

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