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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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Investing Strategies

Got a spare $1,000? I'd buy 10 shares of this ASX 200 stock to aim for a million

| Tony Yoo

There is no reason why you can't turn four figures into seven using shares, compounding and time.

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Share Market News

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

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 lost 0.94% over the week to finish at 7,421.2 points on Friday.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 ended the trading week on a high today...

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say these 3 ASX dividend stocks are buys with big yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are expecting above-average yields from these income shares.

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Healthcare Shares

This ASX All Ords healthcare share is leaping 10% on cancer-killing drug trial progress

| Bronwyn Allen

Investors are excited over some further news released by the company today.

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Share Fallers

Why is the Deep Yellow share price missing out on today's market rally?

| Sebastian Bowen

Uranium shares are being left out in the cold today...

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Travel Shares

If I'd invested $10,000 in Flight Centre shares a year ago here's what I'd have now!

| Bernd Struben

2023 saw Flight Centre shares deliver their first dividend since 2019.

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Share Market News

ANZ shares breach 52-week record amid merger expectations

| Bronwyn Allen

Top broker says ANZ's proposed merger with Suncorp's banking division is "more likely to occur than not".

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Industrials Shares

APM shares rebound on Friday following 40% thrashing on weaker profit news

| Bronwyn Allen

The international employment services company was punished for its 1H FY24 update.

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ETFs

Could AI be a boon for this ASX ETF?

| Sebastian Bowen

Meet the ETF at the forefront of both AI and cybersecurity.

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Share Fallers

Why Avita Medical, Deep Yellow, Piedmont Lithium, and Syrah shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a poor finish to the week. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why EML, Jumbo, Mesoblast, and Whitehaven Coal shares are jumping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week with a bang. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Lifetime income: 3 ASX dividend stocks I'm planning to never sell

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I'm happy to take these shares to the grave.

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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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Energy Shares

Why are Whitehaven Coal shares racing 7% higher on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

This coal miner shifted a lot of coal to customers in the December quarter.

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto share price marching higher amid 'world-class' lithium reboot efforts

| Bernd Struben

Rio Tinto hopes to increase its exposure to lithium.

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Dividend Investing

Own Brickworks shares? Here's how much you've been paid in dividends since COVID-19!

| Tristan Harrison

This stock is doing a great job of increasing its payout.

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Healthcare Shares

Why are Mesoblast shares rocketing 28% today?

| James Mickleboro

The US FDA has given this biotech a major boost

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Materials Shares

Here's how much you'd have now if you invested $10,000 into the Kali Metals IPO

| James Mickleboro

This lithium explorer has caught the eye since its IPO.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Lovisa shares: Should you buy the 2024 dip?

| James Mickleboro

This growth share has started the year in the red. Is now the time to invest?

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Materials Shares

Are BHP shares a buy following the miner's Q2 update?

| James Mickleboro

Is now a good time to pounce on this mining giant's shares?

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Blue Chip Shares

Goldman Sachs says these blue chip ASX 200 shares are top buys

| James Mickleboro

These shares could be in the buy zone according to the broker.

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Retail Shares

The Accent share price has sprinted ahead since June! Here's how much you've made

| Tristan Harrison

This stock has gone on a strong run.

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Dividend Investing

Buying AGL shares? Here's how much you could receive in dividends in 2024

| James Mickleboro

Is this energy giant a good option for income investors this year?

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Dividend Investing

Buy these quality ASX dividend shares with 5%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are forecasting big yields from these dividend shares.

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Energy Shares

If I'd invested $20,000 in Boss Energy shares one month ago here's what I'd have today

| Tony Yoo

Uranium is so hot right now, and you would have made some handy cash if you were invested in this…

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Resources Shares

2024 could be the biggest year in history for the Fortescue share price. Here's why!

| Tristan Harrison

This year could be huge for the resources giant.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to end the week on a high.

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Growth Shares

'Consistent alpha generation': 3 ASX 200 shares sitting pretty for the long run

| Tony Yoo

If you have the patience to stick out for years, these shares that ECP is backing could make you wealthy.

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Opinions

Should ASX growth investors buy the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS)?

| Tristan Harrison

Can the most popular ASX ETF deliver good capital growth?

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Retirement

How I'd invest in ASX shares to unlock an extra $1.1 million for retirement

| Mitchell Lawler

Increasing the chances of a rewarding retirement doesn't need to be complicated.

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Small Cap Shares

Which ASX ETFs could explode if small caps surge in 2024?

| Tony Yoo

Many pundits are predicting smaller stocks will outperform this year. Here are some funds that could help you join the…

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Opinions

ASX investors: Where I'd invest $7,000 in 2024

| Mitchell Lawler

Cash was one of my worst-performing investments in real terms last year. Here's how I plan to put it to…

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Investing Strategies

$10,000 in excess savings? I'd buy 5,181 shares of this ASX stock to aim for $3,500 in passive income

| Tony Yoo

You could be pocketing cash for nothing in just four years. Take a look at this.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

This Thursday gave investors another headache...

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Retail Shares

If you invest $10,000 in Premier Investments shares, how much passive income will you receive in 2024?

| Bronwyn Allen

The consensus forecast dividend on Premier Investments shares for 2024 is $1.21 per share.

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Dividend Investing

Rivers of cash: Here's how much Soul Patts shares have paid out in dividends since 2019

| Sebastian Bowen

Soul Patts' dividends are the stuff of legend, but how lucrative have they been?

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Dividend Investing

These ASX 300 dividend shares offer major upside and good yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have named these dividend shares as buys. Let's find out what they are forecasting.

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Materials Shares

2 beaten-up ASX lithium shares being bought up by directors

| Bronwyn Allen

Despite market pessimism about ASX lithium stocks, these directors are buying.

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International Stock News

Better AI stock: Microsoft vs. Amazon

| Dani Cook

These companies are rapidly expanding in AI, but one is trading at a better value.

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