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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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Energy Shares

Pilbara Minerals share price rises after difficult FY24

| Tristan Harrison

The market is positive about the lithium miner despite the company’s weak year.

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Earnings Results

Up 25% this year, can this ASX small-cap share keep rising after FY24 results?

| Kate Lee, CFA

This ASX small-cap technology share has delivered robust FY24 results.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX nickel share is racing higher on 'world class' acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Investors are happy with this acquisition.

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Earnings Results

ASX consumer stock sees green as FY24 results impress

| Zach Bristow

Investors are buying this shaving company today after its FY24 results.

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Dividend Investing

The big Telstra dividend: Here's how to secure it

| Sebastian Bowen

You'll have to be quick if you want Telstra's biggest dividend in seven years.

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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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International Stock News

Should you get on the Nvidia stock bandwagon? 3 Motley Fool contributors weigh in

| Justin Pope, Will Healy, and Jake Lerch

Nvidia's stock movement lately creates a conundrum. How you approach the stock could impact whether it makes you money.

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Share Gainers

Why Endeavour, Kelsian, NIB, and Perpetual shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Earnings Results

Regal Partners share price up 3% as H1 2024 inflows double

| Zach Bristow

Investors are reacting positively to the FY24 numbers.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX All Ords stock just leapt 7% on surging earnings?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX All Ords stock following its FY 2024 results. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Aussie Broadband, Deep Yellow, Kogan, and Tyro shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week strongly. But why?

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Earnings Results

ASX healthcare stock sees green after 30% sales growth in FY24

| Zach Bristow

Results continue a strong period of business for the company.

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Earnings Results

ASX small-cap share jumps 10% on strong FY24 profit growth

| Zach Bristow

The company had a strong year in FY24.

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Earnings Results

This ASX 200 stock just leapt 10% on its earnings results. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 stock is racing ahead of the benchmark on Monday. But why?

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Earnings Results

NIB share price bombs 15% despite earnings boom in FY24

| Mitchell Lawler

A huge profit jump fails to miss the mark.

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Technology Shares

Buy Life360 shares after 'another strong result' says expert

| Zach Bristow

Brokers continue to chime in with positive views on the stock.

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Earnings Results

This ASX telecommunication stock is jumping 13% amid strong growth and inaugural dividend

| James Mickleboro

This result has gone down well with investors. Let's dig deeper into it.

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Earnings Results

Bendigo Bank share price slides on mixed outlook for FY 2025

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding down the Bendigo Bank share price on Monday. But why?

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Earnings Results

Why is the Kelsian share price crashing 26% today?

| James Mickleboro

A strong performance in FY 2024 is being overshadowed by something.

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Earnings Results

ASX retail share rockets 7% as gross profits surge in FY24

| Zach Bristow

Results were mixed for this ASX retail player.

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Earnings Results

Endeavour share price drops on FY 2024 profit miss

| James Mickleboro

The Dan Murphy's owner has missed analyst profit expectations in FY 2024.

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Retail Shares

Why I think it's time to buy these ASX retail shares

| Tristan Harrison

I think it’s time to go shopping for these retail stocks.

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Earnings Results

Tyro share price on watch after 328% profit surge in FY24

| Zach Bristow

Profits were up big time compared to this time last year.

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Opinions

Are Coles or Woodside shares a better buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors be more interested in energy or supermarkets?

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Healthcare Shares

With a 6% yield, is this the best ASX healthcare share to buy for dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this category leader a healthy option for dividends?

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Retail Shares

The pros and cons of buying Wesfarmers shares in 2024

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors put this blue chip in their shopping basket?

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Blue Chip Shares

3 ASX 200 shares to buy and hold for a decade

| James Mickleboro

Analysts rate these stocks as buys. Here's why they could be great long term options.

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REITs

Why I'm more bullish than ever on this ASX 300 dividend stock

| Tristan Harrison

This is a leading passive income share, in my opinion.

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Earnings Results

Pilbara Minerals shares on watch after reporting 86% decline in FY24 profits

| James Mickleboro

This lithium giant's profits are being crunched by low prices.

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ETFs

3 reasons why the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) is a top buy

| Tristan Harrison

This is one of my favourite exchange-traded funds for a few different reasons.

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Dividend Investing

2 top ASX dividend shares I'd buy in a heartbeat with $2,000

| Tristan Harrison

I think these stocks are exciting picks for passive income.

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Share Market News

Buy these top ASX ETFs for passive income

| James Mickleboro

Income investors might want to check out these highly rated funds.

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Broker Notes

Meet the speculative ASX stock that could rise 350%

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks this stock could rocket from current levels.

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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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Blue Chip Shares

Buy ResMed and these top ASX 200 blue chip shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have good things to say about these quality companies.

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Dividend Investing

4 excellent ASX dividend stocks to buy this week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are tipping these stocks as buys with good dividend yields.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

A good start to the week is expected for Aussie investors.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Dividend Investing

Invested $8,000 in CBA shares in 2021? Here's how much passive income you've already earned

| Bernd Struben

The passive income delivered by CBA shares has been on the rise over the past three years.

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Share Market News

Here's how the ASX 200 market sectors stacked up last week

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX technology shares led the market with an outstanding 8.65% rise last week.

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