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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

ASX mining stock doubles in value in 30 minutes on news of BHP deal

| Bronwyn Allen

What a great start to the day!

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Small Cap Shares

Interest rates look near their peak. Time to invest in small-cap ASX shares?

| Bernd Struben

Andy Gracey, portfolio manager at Australian Ethical Investment, sees a potential rebound ahead for small-cap ASX stocks.

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Bank Shares

Why this top broker just upgraded the outlook for Westpac shares

| Bernd Struben

Westpac shares have been raised to ‘outperform’ by a leading broker.

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Materials Shares

Goldman Sachs says these ASX 200 mining shares can rise 20%+

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of mining shares that the broker is bullish on.

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Financial Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords stock is surging 14% on soaring profit

| James Mickleboro

Business is booming for this small business lender in FY 2024.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price rebounding on Tuesday?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium giant's shares are finally heading in the right direction.

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Healthcare Shares

This 5%-yielding ASX 200 dividend giant looks like a hidden gem to me

| Tristan Harrison

This is a very healthy opportunity in my opinion.

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Resources Shares

Is the Lynas share price set to rise 60% in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this stock a contrarian opportunity? One expert thinks so.

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BNPL shares

The Zip share price has soared 147% in 3 months, can it keep going?

| Tristan Harrison

This stock has been zooming higher. Is it time to buy?

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Materials Shares

Why this broker thinks you should be selling Fortescue shares

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant's shares have been tipped to fall over 20%.

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Materials Shares

Here's the lithium price forecast through to 2027

| James Mickleboro

Where next for this battery material? Let's see what analysts at Goldman Sachs are forecasting.

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Materials Shares

Broker tips 70% return for Liontown shares after selloff

| James Mickleboro

Should you buy this lithium developer's shares after its fall from grace?

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares for income investors to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are saying good things about these income options.

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Dividend Investing

Down 31%: Buy the dip on these 'attractive' ASX 200 dividend shares

| Tony Yoo

These cheap shares are not value traps, reckon experts, who are urging investors to pounce before they rise.

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Opinions

Here are 10 ASX shares I'd buy in 2024

| Tristan Harrison

I’m looking at a number of exciting investments.

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Growth Shares

3 exciting ASX growth shares Bell Potter rates as buys

| James Mickleboro

Analysts at Bell Potter have good things to say about these shares.

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Materials Shares

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Tuesday.

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Share Gainers

Tripled since COVID: 2 rocketing ASX 200 stocks not too late to buy

| Tony Yoo

These shares have already flown like a bird, but experts insist there is much more upside to come.

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Investing Strategies

2 ASX 200 shares that could surge in 2024 if the RBA cuts interest rates

| Tony Yoo

Rate hikes are over or very close to it, experts reckon. When they come down sooner or later, these stocks…

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Investing Strategies

$10,000 in savings? Here's how I'd try to turn that into $500 a month of passive income

| Tony Yoo

Thanks to Australia's favourable tax laws, just 10 grand could turn into a never-ending flow of cash if you invest…

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Opinions

Automation era: Why I'm buying more Tesla shares despite margin decline

| Mitchell Lawler

I think another technological revolution is nearly upon us, and Tesla could be at the forefront.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a great start to the week for ASX shares today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own Woolworths shares? Here's a $15 billion piece of news

| Sebastian Bowen

Woolies can boast of something that no other ASX 200 share can right now.

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Materials Shares

Why has the Pilbara Minerals share price just tanked 6%?

| Sebastian Bowen

It seems Pilbara shares are guilty by association today.

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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's why Goldman Sachs expects a Fed interest rate cut in March

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 shares are having another strong run on Monday as investors mull the outlook for global interest rates.

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Bank Shares

Why I think CBA is one of the best ASX bank shares

| Tristan Harrison

I consider this bank as one of the leaders in Australia.

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Baby Bunting, Cooper Energy, and Liontown shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why 4DMedical, A2 Milk, QBE, and Zip shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong start to the week.

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 mining stocks underperforming as Andrew Forrest shutters WA nickel mines

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 miners are catching some nickel related headwinds on Monday.

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Materials Shares

Mineral Resources shares tumble 9% on unfavourable broker rating

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Mineral Resources investors are having a sour start to the week.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 leaping higher as S&P 500 soars into new record territory

| Bernd Struben

The S&P 500 has hit new records, while the ASX 200 is within 2% of posting its own new all-time…

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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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Opinions

I'm buying cheap ASX shares to build my wealth in 2024 and beyond

| Sebastian Bowen

Finding cheap shares can be difficult, but here's how I do it.

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Resources Shares

South32 share price falls after disappointing December update

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s unearth what happened in the last few months.

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Technology Shares

Buying Droneshield shares? Here's how the company is harnessing the AI revolution

| Bernd Struben

Droneshield is embracing AI to improve its drone defence devices.

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Resources Shares

Lynas share price sinks alongside 50% quarterly revenue fall

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 miner Lynas expects rare earths production to ramp back up over the coming quarters.

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ETFs

How I'd create investment cash flow in retirement from ASX ETFs

| Tristan Harrison

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be a great investment pick.

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Materials Shares

Why are Liontown shares crashing 26% on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium developer's fall from grace continues. But why?

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BNPL shares

Zip shares rocket 17% on 'outstanding' quarter

| James Mickleboro

Investors have responded very positively to Zip's update this morning.

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Technology Shares

Appen shares crash 37% on huge Google blow

| James Mickleboro

Search engine giant Google is ending its major contract with the company.

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