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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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Broker Notes

Why these 2 ASX 200 shares just scored broker upgrades

| Bernd Struben

Top brokers have increased their share price forecasts for these two ASX 200 stocks.

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Opinions

Is this ASX small-cap stock an overlooked beneficiary of the AI boom?

| Kate Lee, CFA

Some industry experts anticipate power shortages. Can this ASX company benefit from this trend?

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Superannuation

Should you pay down your mortgage or add to superannuation?

| Bronwyn Allen

Got extra income? Damien Klassen from Nucleus Wealth explains how to decide what to do with it.

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International Stock News

Prediction: This will be Nvidia's next big move

| Howard Smith

The GPU leader's next big growth catalyst isn't being talked about much by investors -- yet.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 gives back some heady intraday gains amid Aussie jobs data

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are running their slide rules over May’s unemployment figures.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 shares with ex-dividend dates next week

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own either of these ASX shares about to pop out a dividend?

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Share Gainers

Why Bubs, Codan, Life360, and Sayona Mining shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are catching the eye on Thursday. What's going on?

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Bank Shares

Up 39% in a year, the NAB share price just hit a 9-year high!

| Tristan Harrison

NAB shares have flown higher in the past 12 months.

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Share Fallers

Why ASX, Brazilian Rare Earths, Liontown, and Sigma shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are under pressure on Thursday. But why?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Guess which A2 Milk rival's shares just rocketed 21% on US news!

| Bernd Struben

Up 65% in 2024, A2 Milk shares remain the better performer, but this rival is making up ground today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What is boosting the Treasury Wine share price on Thursday?

| James Mickleboro

This wine giant has some news that investors appear to be saying cheers to.

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Healthcare Shares

Sigma share price dives 6% on Chemist Warehouse merger hurdle

| Zach Bristow

The proposed merger faces ACCC concerns.

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Share Market News

Why the ASX 200 is rocketing on the latest US inflation and Fed interest rate news

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are celebrating the latest inflation and interest rate news out of the US. But why?

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ETFs

Should the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) be the first choice for your superannuation fund?

| Tristan Harrison

Can this Vanguard ETF provide what retirees are after?

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price lifts after nabbing remaining TripADeal stake

| Zach Bristow

The airline continues to mine the acquisition pipeline.

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International Stock News

Why Apple stock popped (again) Wednesday morning

| Danny Vena

Wall Street is increasingly bullish on the iPhone maker's plans for artificial intelligence (AI).

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International Stock News

Is Nvidia stock a buy after the 10-for-1 stock split?

| Will Ebiefung

Shares in this artificial intelligence titan have become significantly cheaper, but its massive market cap remains the same.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Telix Pharmaceuticals share price frozen today?

| Bernd Struben

Telix Pharmaceuticals shares won’t be moving today.

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Small Cap Shares

Analysts name 3 small cap ASX shares to buy for big returns

| James Mickleboro

They may be small but they could deliver big returns over the next 12 months.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Are Woolworths shares a bargain after falling 20%?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to put Woolworths stock in our share shopping basket?

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividends stocks with 6% to 9% yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts expect big dividend yields from these buy-rated stocks.

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How to invest

3 lower-risk ASX shares for beginner investors

| Sebastian Bowen

I would happily recommend these three shares to a beginner today.

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Share Market News

3 high-quality ASX 200 shares to buy forever

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these strong shares are top buys right now.

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Technology Shares

If I'd put $5,000 into DroneShield shares just 1 year ago, here's what I'd have now

| James Mickleboro

How good an investment has this tech company been?

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Bank Shares

If I buy 1,000 ANZ shares, how much passive income will I receive?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see how much income this banking giant's shares could provide.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX tech stock could double in value

| James Mickleboro

This highly speculative stock could offer big returns according to one broker.

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Bank Shares

Big bank bargain: Are this week's tumbling ASX 200 bank shares a good buy?

| Zach Bristow

Here what the experts have to say about it.

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Dividend Investing

Buy and hold these ASX dividend shares until 2034

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have put buy ratings on these stocks. Here's why they could be top long term options.

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Dividend Investing

Guess which ASX 200 stock just boosted its dividend payout ratio

| Mitchell Lawler

Half of free cash flow now the minimum that shareholders can expect to receive in passive income from this investment.

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Financial Shares

Why QBE shares could deliver huge returns for investors that buy them today

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks this stock could offer big returns

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Opinions

Down 9% in a year, is it time to buy this ASX 200 dividend stock?

| Kate Lee, CFA

Now may be a good opportunity to add this dividend stock to your portfolio, in my view.

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Energy Shares

Woodside shares hit a multi-year low this week, should you buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this oil and gas giant an unloved opportunity?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

A strong session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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ETFs

This ASX ETF has soared almost 40% in a year! Should you buy?

| Tristan Harrison

This Japanese ETF has performed exceptionally well.

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ETFs

Is it too late to buy these soaring international shares ASX ETFs?

| Tristan Harrison

The global share market has gone on an impressive run.

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Technology Shares

Unstoppable: How much higher can the DroneShield share price fly?

| Zach Bristow

Another day flying high for this counter-drone player.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was another horrid day for ASX investors this hump day.

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52-Week Lows

2 ASX shares to buy that are at 52-week lows

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks these beaten down shares are buys.

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Share Gainers

7 ASX All Ords shares rocketing higher while the market sinks

| James Mickleboro

These shares are avoiding the market weakness on Wednesday.

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Gold

Up 29% since February, why is this ASX 200 gold stock tumbling today?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 gold stock is under selling pressure on Wednesday. But why?

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