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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of today's winning ASX 200 shares?

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Bank Shares

Should I buy ANZ shares for the 7% dividend yield?

| Sebastian Bowen

ANZ is standing out from the banking pack right now.

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Share Market News

Playing fair: Could the big four ASX bank shares be in hot water again?

| Bronwyn Allen

A federal Senate inquiry into bank branch closures in regional areas began today.

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How to invest

Is your ASX share portfolio 'positioned too defensively'?

| Sebastian Bowen

Being too defensive can cost you in the long run...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 300 dividend shares that analysts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here's what analysts are saying about these dividend 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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Broker Notes

Higher interest rates and ASX shares volatility are normal… and that's where opportunities lie in 2024, says expert

| Bronwyn Allen

Next year's market will be kind of boring but that, in itself, will bring good opportunities, says this expert.

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Share Fallers

Why Core Lithium, Harvey Norman, TechnologyOne, and Tyro shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red.

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Share Gainers

Why 4DMedical, Iress, Premier Investments, and Tuas shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week on a high.

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Materials Shares

Liontown shares dip as chair reiterates 'healthy margin' even at today's lithium price

| Bronwyn Allen

Tim Goyder has reminded investors of the estimated $475 per tonne cost of lithium production at Kathleen Valley.

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Dividend Investing

Did OPEC+ just crimp the outlook for the 2024 Woodside dividend?

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shares delivered an all-time high final dividend in April.

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Technology Shares

Up 40%: What on earth happened to BrainChip shares in November?

| Sebastian Bowen

How did Brainchip shares pull off such an incredible November?

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Share Gainers

Why did Zip shares jump 42% in November?

| James Mickleboro

Zip shares delivered strong returns for investors last month. But why?

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Materials Shares

The big money fund unafraid of Pilbara Minerals' share shorters

| Tristan Harrison

Will this fund’s investment recharge the ASX lithium share?

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Resources Shares

The Fortescue share price rocketed 12% in November. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The Fortescue share price raced ahead of rivals BHP and Rio Tinto in November.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Mesoblast share price in a trading halt?

| James Mickleboro

Is Mesoblast raising funds again? Let's find out.

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Communication Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords share is jumping 11% on Friday

| James Mickleboro

This growing telco is ending the week strongly.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shares slip as fractious OPEC+ meeting pressures oil price

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 energy shares are in the red as oil prices resume their downward slide.

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Bank Shares

Loan growth! Can CBA shares reach new highs?

| Tristan Harrison

No financial stock can bank on growth. Is CBA regaining momentum?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Coles share price falls despite ACCC acquisition approval

| James Mickleboro

Coles' $105 million dairy acquisition has been approved by the ACCC.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Goldman Sachs names 4 ASX 200 retail shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Are these the retail shares to buy right now? Let's find out.

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Blue Chip Shares

Brokers say these 3 ASX 200 blue-chip shares are buys in December

| James Mickleboro

Want some blue chips? Then check out these buy-rated shares

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares to buy this month

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think that income investors should check out these dividend stocks in December.

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Healthcare Shares

The CSL share price return tripled the ASX 200 in November

| Tristan Harrison

November saw a very healthy return for CSL shares.

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Financial Shares

What's the outlook for IAG shares in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Could 2024 be as good as this year?

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Share Gainers

These were the best performers on the ASX 200 in November

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares made their shareholders smile last month.

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Opinions

2 niche ASX tech shares I think are overdue for a big rally

| Tony Yoo

If you believe interest rates are close to peaking, then these technology suppliers to the mining industry could soar in…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 index is expected to have a subdued finish to the week.

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Opinions

2 top ASX dividend stocks to buy and hold forever

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are two companies I'd buy shares in to keep the income up instead of holding cash.

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Jessica Amir
Broker Notes

4 of her best: The ASX stocks this expert says are winners right now

| Tony Yoo

Pounce on these stocks as the Santa Rally sets in for the 2023 holiday season.

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Retail Shares

Young people are cutting spending the most. Which ASX retail shares may be affected?

| Bronwyn Allen

New data shows under 40-year-olds are cutting their spending the most in the cost-of-living crunch.

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in December 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Why wait for post-Christmas sales when you can snap up some quality bargains on the ASX right now?

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Resources Shares

The 2 ASX lithium shares head and shoulders above the rest

| Tony Yoo

There are many stocks to choose from, but the team at Blackwattle reckons this pair is the best by far.

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Opinions

2 top industrial stocks to buy on the ASX today

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these two ASX industrials shares are looking pretty good.

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Opinions

Why I think this is the safest stock in my ASX share portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

This is a very resilient business in my opinion.

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Bank Shares

Why were ANZ shares the worst performing major bank in November?

| Tristan Harrison

It wasn’t a wonderful month for ANZ.

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ETFs

Own the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS)? Here's how it went in November

| Sebastian Bowen

Own Vanguard's most popular ETF? You did well this month...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a happy end to November for ASX investors this Thursday.

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Dividend Investing

Buy NAB and these ASX 200 dividend stocks

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are saying good things about these income options.

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Energy Shares

Santos shares lost 10% of their value in November: Is it time to buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is November's weakness a buying opportunity for investors?

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