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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

Why Droneshield, Origin, ResMed, and Whispir shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a good time despite the market weakness.

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Healthcare Shares

Can NIB shares reach $9 by Christmas?

| Tristan Harrison

It has been a good few weeks for shareholders. Can the stock keep going?

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium shares crashed 22% in November, now December is shaping up to be a shocker too!

| Bernd Struben

Core Lithium shares have faced stiff headwinds from several fronts over the past weeks.

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Gold

Guess which ASX 200 gold stock sank 10% after insiders sold $32m of shares

| James Mickleboro

This gold stock just reported some major insider selling.

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Broker Notes

CSL shares up 15% in 5 weeks amid two hedge funds placing opposing bets

| Bronwyn Allen

Let's see what these funds have to say about CSL shares.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter says these are the best ASX shares to buy in December

| James Mickleboro

Online luxury retail and sleep treatments are getting analysts at Bell Potter excited this month.

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Gold

Own ASX gold shares? Here's why you're having a horrible day

| Sebastian Bowen

If you own ASX gold shares, you won't be too happy right now.

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Cryptocurrencies

Up 145% in a year, the Bitcoin price just smashed through 18-month highs!

| Bernd Struben

After a horror year in 2022, the Bitcoin price has come roaring back in 2023.

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX 200 lithium shares crashing today?

| James Mickleboro

Investors in the lithium space won't be smiling on Tuesday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Evolution Mining shares frozen amid $717 million acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

Evolution is snapping up this copper-gold asset to bring more cash through its doors.

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Broker Notes

Triple treat: 3 ASX 300 shares just upgraded by brokers (one with 33% upside)

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 300 is lower on Tuesday amid broker upgrades on two tech shares and a mining stock.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Mesoblast share price sinking 25% on Tuesday?

| James Mickleboro

This biotech is being sold off today. But why?

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Technology Shares

The CEO of this ASX 200 stock just sold $6 million in shares

| Sebastian Bowen

It's never pleasant to see a CEO offload $6 million in stock...

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Energy Shares

Why is the AGL share price still falling after its 12% November nosedive?

| Tristan Harrison

AGL is going through a low energy period. What’s going on?

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price shrugs off online banking outage woes

| Bernd Struben

Westpac reported its online and mobile banking disruptions have been resolved.

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Materials Shares

Can Allkem shares reach $10 by Christmas?

| Tristan Harrison

Can this lithium stock recharge for shareholders?

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Energy Shares

Origin share price continues to fall after shareholders reject Brookfield takeover

| James Mickleboro

Origin's takeover has officially collapsed. What happened?

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Materials Shares

Rio Tinto share price falls despite big iron ore news

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant has big plans for iron ore in the East Pilbara region.

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs says these ASX 200 shares are the best buys in the Asia-Pacific region

| James Mickleboro

These stocks could be the best of the best in the region

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ETFs

3 exciting ASX ETFs to buy this week

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs give investors exposure to some exciting groups of shares.

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Growth Shares

Could buying these ASX 200 shares at $20 be like investing in Nvidia in 2015?

| Tony Yoo

The computer chip maker has become a 57-bagger in less than eight years.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares to buy with 5%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these buy-rated shares to offer big yields.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a tough session for the ASX 200 on Tuesday.

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Small Cap Shares

'Cheap industry leader': 3 small-cap ASX shares you need to pounce on right now

| Tony Yoo

Which are the best stocks to buy now for a possible bull run in 2024?

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Investing Strategies

How to build a bullet-proof monthly passive-income portfolio with just $20,000

| Tony Yoo

It's very realistic to retire after 16 years starting with that amount, thanks to the power of ASX stocks and…

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Cheap Shares

'Buying opportunity': 3 punished ASX 200 shares to buy for a roaring comeback

| Tony Yoo

Here's a trio of stocks that you can buy for cheap right now to boost your long-term returns.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

What a start to the week today's session was.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Origin shares on watch after takeover collapses

| James Mickleboro

Shareholders have voted against this energy giant's takeover.

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Bank Shares

Own Bank of Queensland shares? You just had a November to remember

| Sebastian Bowen

Bank of Queensland delighted shareholders last month. What went down?

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Resources Shares

What is the outlook for South32 shares in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Is there light at the end of the tunnel for this mining stock?

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Energy Shares

ASX uranium shares run hot as France's Macron pushes for a nuclear Australia

| Bernd Struben

French President Emmanuel Macron may have created some additional tailwinds for ASX uranium shares.

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Growth Shares

Analysts expect big returns from these ASX 200 growth shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have given these growth shares a big thumbs up.

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Bank Shares

Here's why the CBA share price raced ahead of rival ASX 200 bank stocks in November

| Bernd Struben

CBA shareholders booked some outsized gains in November.

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Financial Shares

Why did AMP shares sink 11% in November?

| James Mickleboro

A disappointing update weighed on this financial services company's shares last month.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Chalice Mining share price soaring 14% on Monday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Chalice Mining shares are rocketing amid some big news.

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Materials Shares

Why this investment bank just slashed its Pilbara Minerals share price forecast

| Tristan Harrison

Why is the lithium stock being sold off?

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Gold

ASX 200 gold shares smashing the benchmark as gold price hits new all-time highs

| Bernd Struben

The All Ordinaries Gold Index is up 3.7% on Monday.

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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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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 index leaping to a 10-week high today?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX investors are clearly expecting a happy December.

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Share Gainers

Why Goodman, Metcash, Northern Star, and Sayona Mining shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week strongly. But why?

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