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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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Materials Shares

Guess why this ASX battery materials share is surging 14% today

| James Mickleboro

Investors have responded very positively to an announcement this morning.

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Technology Shares

Life360 share price rockets 24% after smashing FY23 earnings expectations

| James Mickleboro

This tech stock delivered a very strong result this morning. How strong was it?

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Materials Shares

Own BHP shares? Guess which star CEO just joined your board

| James Mickleboro

The miner has named a current bank CEO as its new board member.

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Dividend Investing

Morgans says these ASX dividend stocks are buys

| James Mickleboro

Here's what the broker is saying about these shares.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

A simple fix for superannuation

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It's time to return Super to its original purpose, to remove the complexity and to stop it being used as…

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX tech stock is Goldman Sachs' top pick in March

| James Mickleboro

This stock is the crème de la crème according to the broker

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Energy Shares

2 ASX energy shares to supercharge your returns

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping big returns from these energy stocks.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX 200 mining stock could offer a 22% return

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs expects strong returns from this miner's shares.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 high-yield ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Above-average yields could be coming for owners of these shares.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in February

| James Mickleboro

These shares were making their shareholders smile last month.

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ETFs

14% in 4 months: How has the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS) managed it?

| Sebastian Bowen

These ETF investors have had a massive few months.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Dividend Investing

Want to cash the latest Coles dividend? Here's what you need to do

| Sebastian Bowen

You'll need to hurry if you want Coles' next dividend payment.

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Dividend Investing

$7,000 of money to spare? Here's how I'd aim to turn that into $1,000 in annual extra income

| Bernd Struben

ASX dividend shares can provide investors with a tidy extra income.

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in March 2024

| Motley Fool Staff

Shout out for the first day of autumn! Are you letting 2024's ASX gains flow your way?

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Earnings Results

What's with the Neuren Pharmaceuticals share price today?

| Bronwyn Allen

The full market reaction to the Daybue developer's FY23 earnings report won't be seen until tomorrow.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 had a Thursday to remember today.

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Share Market News

$42 million tops the most notable ASX 300 insider buys this earnings season

| Bronwyn Allen

Post-earnings season is a common time of year for company directors to buy up more stock for their personal portfolios.

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Share Market News

These 2 ASX 300 shares were just upgraded by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Brokers are expecting good things from these stocks.

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs says this US stock is replacing Tesla in the Magnificent Seven

| Bronwyn Allen

And no, it's not a tech company. It's in the healthcare sector.

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Materials Shares

One ASX mining sector at risk of more pain, and one ready to soar!

| Mitchell Lawler

Experts weigh in on the potential winners and losers of Aussie mining amid over and under supply.

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Dividend Investing

A 22% yield on Fortescue shares? Here's how these passive income investors achieved it!

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue shares are popular among passive income investors for their juicy fully-franked dividends.

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BNPL shares

Shares sold: Why Zip is under fire from its own shareholders

| Sebastian Bowen

Some Zip investors had their shares sold without their knowledge.

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Dividend Investing

Should you buy Lovisa shares before they go ex-dividend?

| James Mickleboro

Is this high-flyer a good option for income investors?

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Earnings Results

2 ASX energy shares going gangbusters on today's earnings results

| Bernd Struben

The ASX energy shares are drawing investor interest today after releasing their half-year earnings results.

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ETFs

4 hot ASX ETFs smashing all-time highs on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

ETFs are on fire this Thursday.

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Share Fallers

Why Australian Finance Group, Chalice, DroneShield, and ResMed are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Thursday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Harvey Norman, Macquarie Technology, Ramsay Health Care, and Star are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong day. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

What's going on with the Medibank share price today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Shareholders will be happy to see Medibank shares drop in value today.

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Earnings Results

This ASX 300 stock just jumped 12%! Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 300 stock is impressing investors with its half-year earnings results.

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Opinions

I'm listening to Warren Buffett and loading up on cheap ASX shares in March

| Tristan Harrison

I love the look of these stocks at these prices.

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Earnings Results

Mesoblast share price tumbles on US$32.5m half-year loss

| James Mickleboro

This biotech continues to burn cash.

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Earnings Results

Star Entertainment share price jumps 5% on strengthening outlook

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding up the Star Entertainment share price on Thursday.

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Technology Shares

Why is the high-flying DroneShield share price crashing 20% today?

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is running out of steam on Thursday. But why?

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Earnings Results

Harvey Norman share price jumps to 52-week high on half-year results

| James Mickleboro

A sharp profit decline isn't putting off investors today.

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Resources Shares

How global job cuts could boost the BHP share price

| Tristan Harrison

The mining giant is planning cost-cutting to help its profits.

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Technology Shares

Xero share price falls despite strategy update and new AI solution

| James Mickleboro

This growing tech star has laid out its plans for the coming years.

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Materials Shares

South32 share price jumps on $2.5b coal sale

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant is offloading its coal assets in Illawarra.

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Healthcare Shares

Ramsay Health Care share price falls on profit crunch and dividend cut

| James Mickleboro

This private hospital operator continues to battle with higher costs.

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX pharmaceuticals stock is up 400% in 2 days

| James Mickleboro

Big returns have been generated from this pharma stock this week.

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