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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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Dividend Investing

Why your retirement income may take a hit — and what to do about it

| Tristan Harrison

Lower dividend payments doesn’t need to mean disaster.

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Materials Shares

These ASX lithium stocks could crash 20% to 40%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are feeling bearish about these lithium stocks.

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How to invest

$20,000 invested in these ASX shares 10 years ago is worth how much?

| James Mickleboro

Have the shares been a good place to invest?

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares to buy with 5% to 7% yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts expect big yields from these buy-rated shares.

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Superannuation

Top ASX shares to buy for your superannuation fund in April 2024

| Motley Fool Staff

These ASX shares could make SUPER long-term investments right now!

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's Don's plan to put Domino's shares back together again?

| Sebastian Bowen

Domino's has a new growth strategy, but are investors listening?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX investors endured a sour end to the trading week today.

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Opinions

3 ASX shares that could walk away winners from the 'Future Made in Australia Act'

| Mitchell Lawler

Life is a whole lot easier when money is being thrown your way.

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Dividend Investing

With 8%+ dividends, how long can these ASX 200 passive income shares stay cheap?

| Bernd Struben

I think ASX 200 investors looking for ‘cheap’ passive income shares will want to check these out.

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Materials Shares

What could $1,000 invested in Pilbara Minerals shares become in 1 year?

| James Mickleboro

Is it worth investing in this lithium miner's shares?

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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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Share Fallers

Why Avita Medical, Cettire, Domino's Pizza, and Star shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough end to the week. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Boral, FBR, Origin, and Regis Resources shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week positively. But why?

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Bank Shares

What happened with the big 4 ASX 200 bank shares this week?

| Bernd Struben

Here’s why the ASX 200 bank shares caught my attention this week.

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Broker Notes

Up 15% in 13 days, is it too late to buy South32 shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

South32 shares have risen 1%-plus per day for the past 13 trading days. Have investors missed the boat?

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Gold

Gold price smashes record highs again adding more shine to ASX 200 gold stocks

| Bernd Struben

The gold price has set another new all-time high in great news for ASX gold miners.

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Healthcare Shares

3 ASX 200 healthcare stocks that could deliver big returns for investors

| James Mickleboro

Analysts see a lot of value in these stocks at current levels.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Which ASX companies are deploying dividends to secure a $1.9 billion deal?

| Sebastian Bowen

Dividends appear to have sealed the deal for an ASX mega-merger.

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Materials Shares

Own BHP shares? Here's your quarterly update preview

| James Mickleboro

The Big Australian is releasing its quarterly update next week.

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Share Market News

Top broker tips one of the ASX 200's worst performers of the past year to surge 50%

| Tristan Harrison

A broker is excited by the potential of this stock.

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Data Centre Technology
Technology Shares

Own NextDC shares? Here's why the company is spruiking nuclear power

| Bernd Struben

NextDC announced a $1.32 billion capital raising to expand its data centre operations.

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Energy Shares

Broker says Woodside share price weakness is a buy opportunity

| James Mickleboro

Now could be a buying opportunity for investors according to Wilsons.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Star Entertainment share price tumbles alongside sinking revenues

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are pressuring the Star Entertainment share price on Friday.

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Energy Shares

Origin shares fall despite 'highly strategic' $300m renewable energy acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Origin is taking a big step in its clean energy transition.

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Technology Shares

Cettire share price jumps 13% on explosive Q3 sales growth

| James Mickleboro

This online retailer delivered strong revenue growth in the third quarter. But what about its earnings?

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Technology Shares

Is Life360's soaring share price still 20% undervalued?

| James Mickleboro

Here's what one leading broker is saying about this hot stock.

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Dividend Investing

Where I'd invest $5,000 in ASX shares now for $1,000 of dividend income

| Bernd Struben

The ASX offers a rich hunting ground for dividend income.

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Dividend Investing

Bell Potter names the best ASX 300 dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

The broker has good things to say about these shares.

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Growth Shares

These mid-cap ASX shares could rise 20% to 50%

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is tipping these stocks as buys.

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Share Market News

3 unexpected ASX shares owned by top-performing fund managers

| Tristan Harrison

These ASX shares have been hand-picked.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend stocks for passive income

| James Mickleboro

Analysts expect attractive dividend yields from these shares.

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Broker Notes

Buy one, sell the other: Goldman's verdict on these 2 ASX coal shares

| Bronwyn Allen

The top broker predicts a 50% price gain over 12 months for one coal share whilst the other is set…

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Dividend Investing

Goldman Sachs names 3 super-strong ASX 200 dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

The broker is feeling bullish about these blue-chip options.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market finish the week positively? Let's find out.

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Financial Shares

Why the Macquarie share price could soar 16% on an overlooked factor

| Mitchell Lawler

A double-edge sword might be Macquarie's secret weapon for huge upside.

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Opinions

Why I'd buy this ASX 200 stock (even if we're heading for a market crash)

| Tristan Harrison

I am a big fan of this business, which is why I recently invested.

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Energy Shares

Should ASX investors buy the dip in Whitehaven stock?

| Bronwyn Allen

We review the latest broker ratings on this ASX coal share.

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Gold

Is it a bad idea to buy ASX gold ETFs at all-time highs?

| Sebastian Bowen

Some trains shouldn't be caught after they leave the station...

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Bank Shares

Do the dividends from ANZ shares still come fully franked?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is ANZ becoming a big four bank that doesn't frank its dividends?

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Healthcare Shares

Why are so many top fundies overweight on CSL shares?

| Tristan Harrison

This is a healthy opportunity, according to a number of fund managers.

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