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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

Morgans rates these ASX dividend stocks as buys

| James Mickleboro

Analysts at Morgans are tipping big yields from these dividend stocks.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Can Woolworths shares reach $40 by Christmas?

| James Mickleboro

What's on the cards for this supermarket giant's shares between now and the end of the year?

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Bank Shares

ANZ stock: Can it break out of its multi-year rut?

| Sebastian Bowen

Believe it or not, ANZ shares haven't moved for 18 years.

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Share Market News

Goldman Sachs just put a buy rating on this ASX 50 share

| James Mickleboro

This blue chip could be a top option according to one broker.

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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 Gainers

Why Adore Beauty, Catapult, Healius, and Ramelius shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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Cheap Shares

2 discounted All Ord shares I'd buy with my Black Friday sale savings

| Sebastian Bowen

Have the Black Friday sales extended to the ASX?

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Resources Shares

Could Donald Trump really sink the Fortescue share price?

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue founder Andrew Forrest is making some big bets on green hydrogen.

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Share Fallers

Why BHP, Core Lithium, IGO, and Smartpay shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Materials Shares

What will the lithium price be in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

Will lithium prices continue to fall next year?

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Gold

Guess which little-known explorer this ASX 200 gold stock is buying up

| Bernd Struben

The junior ASX gold explorer has a promising pre-development project in Tanzania.

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ETFs

2 ASX mining ETFs to buy in December

| James Mickleboro

Lithium and uranium exposure is a doddle with these ETFs.

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Bank Shares

Could ANZ shares offer big returns for investors in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant has beaten the market in 2023. Can it do the same next year?

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Financial Shares

Are AMP shares a cheap buy following a broker upgrade?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this financial stock cheap enough yet?

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Communication Shares

New 52-week low: Can Telstra shares bounce back in 2024?

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra has had an awful 2023. Will 2024 be any different?

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Technology Shares

Is the Appen share price finally good value after crashing 75% in a year?

| James Mickleboro

Is this beaten down tech stock a buy or one to avoid?

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Dividend Investing

Here's why the dividends from BHP shares could rebound in 2024

| Bernd Struben

The full-year BHP dividend slumped 43% in FY 2023, but passive income investors could see an uptick in FY 2024.

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Dividend Investing

3 reasons I'd buy this high-yield ASX dividend share

| Tristan Harrison

I like the income this stock is throwing off.

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Financial Shares

Why is the QBE share price charging higher on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

This insurance giant is making investors smile on Monday.

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Opinions

I'd invest $10,000 into these excellent ASX shares for the long-term

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks are very high-quality ideas.

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Opinions

The pros and cons of buying Pilbara Minerals shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

Could this beaten-up lithium giant be a contrarian opportunity?

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Small Cap Shares

Guess which ASX small-cap share is rocketing 24% after rejecting a takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

This online beauty retailer is in the sights of a UK rival.

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Energy Shares

ASX coal stocks feeling the heat after climate protesters' Port of Newcastle blockade

| Bernd Struben

The big ASX coal stocks are trading lower on Monday morning.

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Blue Chip Shares

These ASX 200 blue-chip shares could be buys in December

| James Mickleboro

These blue chips are highly rated for a reason. Here's what analysts are saying.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Why are short sellers betting on these ASX shares falling?

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Share Market News

2 ASX 200 shares to buy at a 'significant discount'

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could be bargains according to a fund manager.

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Opinions

3 things I look to avoid when buying ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Staying away from the losers could help my returns.

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Travel Shares

Can Flight Centre shares reach $20 by Christmas?

| Tristan Harrison

We check the ASX travel share's prospects in gaining altitude.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts are tipping these ASX dividend shares as buys

| James Mickleboro

Income investors might want to check out these buy-rated shares.

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Opinions

I'm close to buying this beaten-up ASX 300 share next

| Tristan Harrison

Here's a company I think is well worth considering.

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ETFs

I think these are 2 of the strongest ASX ETFs Aussies can buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

ETFs can offer both diversification and quality.

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Dividend Investing

Buy 1,429 shares in this ASX 200 stock for $1,000 in passive income in 2024

| Bernd Struben

An extra $1,000 of passive income in time for the 2024 Christmas holidays would certainly come in handy.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to start the week positively.

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Resources Shares

Lithium, copper and gold stocks: Will they GO OFF IN 2024?

| Tony Yoo

Bell Direct's Grady Wulff analyses the three hottest commodities to determine what their fortunes could be like next year.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Expect a huge few days for your stock portfolio. These are the critical developments to monitor.

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Investing Strategies

2 'out of favour' ASX 200 shares that could make you serious money

| Tony Yoo

DNR Capital's Jamie Nicol reveals there are 2 types of stocks you should buy right now.

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Index investing

Is the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS) the best bottom-drawer investment?

| Sebastian Bowen

How does this popular ETF measure up against other passive investments?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave the thumbs up to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Materials Shares

5 ASX lithium shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these could be the shares to buy if you want exposure to lithium.

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Investing Strategies

How I'd target $25,000 passive income with just $250 a month

| Tony Yoo

It doesn't take a huge investment to eventually have massive amounts flowing into your bank account for no work.

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