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Share Market News

Why did these 6 ASX 200 mining shares experience double-digit growth this week?

| Bronwyn Allen

The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index is up by an extraordinary 9.28% in just 5 days.

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Materials Shares

Should I sell my Pilbara Minerals shares since they're the most shorted on the ASX?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the ASX's most shorted stock a sell?

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Share Gainers

How these 3 ASX 200 shares smashed the benchmark this week

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors sent these three stocks soaring this week. But why?

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International Stock News

Why Taiwan Semiconductor, ASML, and other artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor stocks rallied on Thursday

| Danny Vena

Better-than-expected results from memory chip specialist Micron provided fresh evidence the adoption of AI still has room to run.

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Bank Shares

2 problems with NAB shares

| Sebastian Bowen

I own NAB shares, but here's why I wouldn't buy more today.

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Share Fallers

Why Brickworks, Cettire, Endeavour, and Star shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week in the red. But why?

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Share Gainers

If you'd invested $6,000 in the ASX 300 stock in January, you'd have $22,551 today!

| Bernd Struben

Shareholders in the ASX 300 stock have the FDA to thank for much of this year’s success.

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Share Gainers

Why 4DMedical, A2 Milk, De Grey Mining, and Treasury Wine shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week on a high. But why?

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Resources Shares

Has the Sayona Mining share price turned a corner?

| Zach Bristow

The stock is up sharply in September.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is it time to buy Woolworths shares while the grocery giant gets grilled?

| Zach Bristow

The supermarket giant is in the ACCC's grip.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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International Stock News

Why Chinese stocks are ripping higher

| Bram Berkowitz

Top Chinese officials are indicating further support for the Chinese economy after implementing new stimulus measures earlier this week.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is this ASX All Ords share soaring 18% today?

| James Mickleboro

Why are investors suddenly buying this stock? Let's find out.

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Get ready for a historic dividend

| Sebastian Bowen

CBA investors are getting a big payout today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

A major investor just sold Guzman y Gomez shares, time to worry?

| Tristan Harrison

Has GYG gotten too expensive?

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Materials Shares

Why is this ASX lithium stock jumping 7% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium developer made an announcement this morning. Here's what you need to know.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Star stock plunges 50% on first day back on the ASX!

| Bernd Struben

It’s been four weeks since the company last traded on the market.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

This ASX 200 stock is falling after its CEO resigned

| James Mickleboro

This drinks giant is looking for a new leader after its CEO stepped down.

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Materials Shares

Why today is a very good day to own Fortescue shares

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant's shares should be smiling on Friday. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which small cap ASX stock is rocketing 45% on benchmark agreement

| James Mickleboro

What is getting investors excited on Friday? Let's find out.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Will the Star Casino share price tank when it resumes trading?

| Zach Bristow

This is the question on everyone's minds.

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Broker Notes

Buy this ASX 200 share for an 11% gain and 4% dividend yield

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter remains very positive on this retail giant.

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Dividend Investing

2 excellent ASX 300 dividend stocks to buy in October

| James Mickleboro

Morgans thinks that these income options are in the buy zone.

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Share Market News

Vanguard's 10-year forecast returns for ASX shares

| Bronwyn Allen

How does the future look?

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Technology Shares

Why this rocketing ASX 200 tech stock can fly even higher

| James Mickleboro

A leading broker thinks this high-flying tech stock is a top buy right now.

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Technology Shares

4 reasons why Xero shares could be heading to $200+

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is feeling very bullish about this tech star.

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ETFs

5 top ASX ETFs to buy in October

| James Mickleboro

Looking for ETFs to buy? Check out the five in this article.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The Australian share market looks set to end the week on a high.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say these cheap ASX dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

These stocks could be cheap and have major upside potential and big yields.

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Financial Shares

Own AMP shares? It's dividend day!

| Tristan Harrison

Investors can look forward to some dividend cash today.

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Resources Shares

'Fat, dumb and happy' days are over for ASX mining shares. What now?

| Zach Bristow

The easy money might be done.

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Dividend Investing

Invested $5,000 in Woodside shares in 2021? Here's how much passive income you've made

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shares delivered a record final dividend in 2023, delighting passive income investors.

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Legendary share market investing expert, and owner of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett.
ETFs

Warren Buffett owns an ETF that could soar 160%. Here's how ASX investors can get on board

| Tristan Harrison

Even Warren Buffett loves certain ETFs.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a cracking Thursday for ASX shares today...

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Technology Shares

Down 60% in 2024, this ASX 300 tech stock just hit a 3-year low. Time to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Do I think this stock is in the bargain bin or the rubbish bin?

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Dividend Investing

This ASX dividend legend just upped its payment for the 24th year. Here's the lowdown

| Tristan Harrison

The dividend king continues to wear its crown.

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Broker Notes

This sold off ASX 200 stock has 29% to 36% upside: Brokers

| Bernd Struben

Leading brokers believe investors overreacted in selling down the ASX 200 stock this week.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ords shares rocketing over 12% on Thursday

| Zach Bristow

Double-digit returns for these ASX names.

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Dividend Investing

Own these popular Vanguard ETFs? Here's the latest on your dividends

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are the distribution amounts you'll receive and when.

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Opinions

Why CBA shares can still be cheap while looking expensive

| Mitchell Lawler

Overvalued? I'm not banking on it.

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