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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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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX managed to pull off an unlikely gain this Monday...

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Dividend Investing

Hoping to bag the supersized Medibank dividend? You'd better be quick

| Sebastian Bowen

Medibank's latest dividend is a doozy...

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Technology Shares

Why these ASX 200 tech stocks smashed the market in August

| James Mickleboro

Why were investors buying these shares last month? Let's dig deeper.

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Retail Shares

Why the August reporting season was an uphill battle for ASX retail shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Even the well-received earnings reports were a little concerning for investors...

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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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Bank Shares

The CBA share price raced ahead of the ASX 200 again in August. Here's how

| Bernd Struben

August was another month of outperformance for the CBA share price. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Bellevue Gold, Platinum, REA, and Strickland shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why Appen, Cettire, DroneShield, and Imugene shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Up 45% in 3 weeks, is the DroneShield share price super rally back on?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are sending the DroneShield share price flying higher on Monday. But why?

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Share Market News

Is ASX-listed Star Entertainment on the brink of bankruptcy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Things aren't looking rosy for this embattled ASX share...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own Woolworths shares? Here's why the company is selling this $383 million stake

| Bernd Struben

Woolworths just sold its remaining holdings in this top 50 ASX stock. But why?

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Opinions

Down 15% in a week, but I'm backing this ASX 200 share to fly like the Coles share price

| Tristan Harrison

I think this ASX share is a sparkling opportunity.

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Healthcare Shares

Why this ASX All Ords stock is soaring 30% on Monday

| James Mickleboro

This stock is starting the week with a bang. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Buy 12,659 shares of this top ASX dividend stock for $250 per month in passive income

| Tristan Harrison

This stock is delivering significant annual passive income.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

REA Group share price sinks after $8.5 billion potential takeover target revealed

| James Mickleboro

The realestate.com.au operator has its eyes on its UK peer.

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Opinions

1 ASX 200 share to set yourself up for life

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX share is a compelling investment in my opinion.

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Earnings Results

ASX 200 gold stock tumbles despite maiden $75 million full year profit

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding down the ASX 200 gold miner on Monday. But why.

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium shares push higher on uranium update

| James Mickleboro

This miner is looking beyond lithium.

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Opinions

3 ASX shares I'm looking to buy after a tough reporting season

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could be great value ideas.

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Materials Shares

What happened to BHP shares in August?

| James Mickleboro

Why did the miner's shares underperform last month?

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52-Week Lows

Why I think this ASX penny stock is a bargain at its 52-week low

| Rhys Brock

This health tech share hasn't been feeling the love from the market lately. But is there an upside on the…

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Technology Shares

This beaten down ASX tech share could rise 90%

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks this tech stock could generate big returns.

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ETFs

Which ASX ETFs I'd buy for a $1 million portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

These are some of my favourite ASX ETFs.

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise 20% to 60%

| James Mickleboro

Brokers believe that big returns could be on the cards for buyers of these shares.

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Communication Shares

Buy one, sell the other: TPG vs Telstra shares

| James Mickleboro

A leading broker gives its verdict on these telco giants.

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Opinions

Why I'm even more bullish on Guzman Y Gomez (GYG) shares

| Tristan Harrison

I’m confident about the future of this stock.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy these 2 ASX dividend shares for big yields in FY25

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could pay huge passive income in FY25.

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Share Market News

Morgans names 3 cheap ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

The broker sees a lot of value in these stocks at current levels.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these ASX dividend stocks are buys in September

| James Mickleboro

These stocks could be great options for income investors. Let's see what analysts are saying about them.

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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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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Another good session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Dividend Investing

These ASX dividend shares could deliver very big returns

| James Mickleboro

Analysts see major upside potential and good dividend yields from these stocks.

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Dividend Investing

Here's the Qantas dividend forecast through to 2027

| James Mickleboro

Is the Flying Kangaroos dividend making a return?

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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

Forget term deposits and buy these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these stocks are buys and are forecasting bigger yields than those on offer with term deposits.

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Share Market News

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

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX real estate shares gained the most ground on the market last week.

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International Stock News

Nvidia stock investors: 1 red flag you shouldn't ignore

| Jeremy Bowman

Nvidia posted another strong earnings report, but there was one flaw.

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Dividend Investing

Invested $5,000 in NAB shares in 2021? Guess how much passive income you've banked

| Bernd Struben

NAB has been steadily increasing its passive income payouts since 2021.

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ETFs

5 ASX ETFs to buy and hold in September

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these funds could be top options for investors next month.

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Bank Shares

$10,000 invested in CBA shares 12 months ago is now worth…

| James Mickleboro

Was it a good idea to buy this banking stock last year?

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