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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Another positive session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Small Cap Shares

How this 'rare window of opportunity' is opening for ASX small-cap shares

| Bernd Struben

The senior fund managers at Ophir believe ASX small-cap stocks are set to trounce their larger peers.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX value traps I wouldn't buy for dividends right now

| Sebastian Bowen

I'd stay away from these shares if you don't want a nasty dividend surprise.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was another strong showing from the share market today.

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Healthcare Shares

Broker says this ASX biotech stock could almost double in value

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter is feeling very bullish about this risky stock.

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Resources Shares

Own ASX mining shares? Experts say an upswing in commodity prices has begun

| Bronwyn Allen

HSBC economists Paul Bloxham and Jamie Culling explain why global commodity prices are rising.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How much could $5,000 invested in Coles shares be worth in a year?

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter sees big returns on the cards for owners of this stock.

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Energy Shares

This ASX 200 energy giant just signed an EV charging station deal with Stockland

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are feeling electrified by this deal.

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Resources Shares

ASX copper stocks in the spotlight as the red metal soars to 2-year highs

| Bernd Struben

The copper price is up 15% in 2024. Can the red metal’s bull run continue?

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Share Fallers

Why Brambles, Lifestyle Communities, Northern Star, and Select Harvests shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough session. But why?

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Share Market News

Will the Reserve Bank wait for the US Fed to cut interest rates first?

| Bronwyn Allen

Here's when AMP thinks interest rates will be cut in the US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the Eurozone.

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Share Gainers

Healthco Healthcare, Medadvisor, Ramsay Health Care, and Tamboran shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a strong session. But why?

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Share Gainers

If you invested $6,000 in Mesoblast shares a month ago you'd have $15,636 now!

| Bernd Struben

Mesoblast shares have been on a tear this past month. But why?

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Gold

Is it too late to buy gold as an investment in 2024?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can we still take advantage of gold at new record highs?

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Real Estate Shares

This heavily shorted ASX 200 real estate stock is diving 13%: Should you buy the dip?

| James Mickleboro

This stock is being sold off on Tuesday. But why?

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX passive income shares paying 8% and 13% yields

| Bernd Struben

I think both these high yielding ASX dividend stocks offer long-term passive income potential.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers shares baulk on fresh acquisition gossip

| Mitchell Lawler

A healthcare company gone nowhere in a decade might be on Wesfarmers' radar.

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Energy Shares

Whitehaven share price up 20% in 5 weeks. Should you buy?

| Bronwyn Allen

Are you missing the boat amid the rest of the market re-rating this ASX coal share?

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52-Week Highs

7 ASX All Ords shares smashing new 52-week highs on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these stocks at new highs today?

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Communication Shares

Own Telstra shares? A division may soon be offloaded!

| Tristan Harrison

Australia’s biggest telco is considering making itself a bit smaller.

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Energy Shares

What a US$100 oil price would mean for ASX shares and petrol prices

| Bronwyn Allen

AMP chief economist Shane Oliver explains the impact on petrol prices.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What are brokers saying about A2 Milk shares?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to snap up this stock or should you keep your infant formula powder dry?

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Technology Shares

What's happening with Droneshield shares today?

| Bernd Struben

In the last two trading days Droneshield shares leapt 19% then tumbled 16%. So, what’s happening today?

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Dividend Investing

After passive income? Check out these ASX 200 dividend shares

| Kate O'Brien

ASX dividend shares can provide a reliable source of passive income

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Resources Shares

4 ASX mining shares being hammered on quarterly updates

| James Mickleboro

These mining shares are having a difficult session.

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ETFs

2 ASX growth ETFs I think could double in value over the next year

| Kate O'Brien

ETFs covering high growth sectors have the potential to deliver significant capital gains

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX 200 founder just sold off $18 million worth of company shares

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors be worried about this share sale?

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Industrials Shares

Why did this ASX 200 stock just dive 7%?

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been hitting the sell button today. But why?

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Share Market News

Why the ASX 200 is primed to soar another 8% in 2024

| Bernd Struben

This leading asset manager sees the stars aligning for the ASX 200 to soar into 2025.

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Materials Shares

BHP is paying $2.30 per share in dividends. Time to buy the stock?

| James Mickleboro

Do analysts think the Big Australian is a buy?

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Gold

Why is the Northern Star share price sinking on Tuesday?

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner's shares aren't glittering on Tuesday. But why?

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Bank Shares

Westpac shares charge higher despite $164m profit hit

| James Mickleboro

What's impacting the bank's profits in FY 2024?

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Materials Shares

Are Core Lithium shares dirt cheap or overvalued?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner's shares have lost 84% of their value over the last 12 months.

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Energy Shares

The surprising reason why Santos shares could benefit from data centres

| Tristan Harrison

One fund manager is bullish about Santos for an unexpected reason.

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Opinions

3 compelling ASX shares for investors in their 20s

| Tristan Harrison

I think these stocks have lots of growth potential.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares named as buys for income investors

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think income investors should be snapping up these stocks.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Should you buy the dip on Woolworths shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this a good time to look at the supermarket business?

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Blue Chip Shares

Why brokers say these ASX 200 blue-chip shares are strong buys

| James Mickleboro

These blue chips could have plenty of upside according to brokers.

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Travel Shares

Are Webjet shares a good buy in April?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX experts are united in their views of this travel stock.

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Opinions

Bear to bull: The ASX shares that could bounce back the strongest

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks have fallen hard, I’m optimistic they can make good returns.

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