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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 Fallers

'Pricing power': The fallen ASX 200 star that's a bargain buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Add these shares at a 15% discount now, and give it a few years while the business transforms.

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Dividend Investing

What's the outlook for ASX dividend shares in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Which way could dividends go next year?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 has just had one of its best days of 2023...

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ETFs

3 excellent ASX tech ETFs to buy in 2024

| James Mickleboro

Wanting some tech exposure? Then take a look at these ETFs.

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Materials Shares

Up 9%! What's going on with the Allkem share price today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Allkem shares have spiked dramatically, but why?

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Energy Shares

5 reasons this top fundie just bought Pilbara Minerals shares

| Tristan Harrison

Should Pilbara Minerals be on your Christmas wishlist?

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ETFs

The iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV) just hit an all-time high! Too late to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it ever a good idea to buy a share at a record high?

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Materials Shares

Can Liontown shares reach $1.50 by Christmas?

| James Mickleboro

Can this lithium developer continue to roar in the coming sessions?

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International Stock News

Tesla stock: Buy, sell, or hold for 2024 and beyond?

| Daniel Sparks

The hot stock nearly doubled this year. What's next?

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Share Gainers

Why Core Lithium, Regis Resources, Spartan, and Volpara shares are jumping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having incredible days. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Arafura, Metcash, Orora, and QBE shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

Not all shares are rising with the market on Thursday.

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Materials Shares

Why did the Core Lithium share price just leap 14%?

| Bernd Struben

The Core Lithium share price racing ahead of the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd aim to make $100 a day in passive income with ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Investing for passive income is hard work, but it can pay off so well.

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Gold

ASX 200 gold shares just added billions of dollars to their valuations. What's going on?

| Bernd Struben

It’s not just an uptick in the gold price that’s seeing ASX 200 gold shares rocket today.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords stock is surging 10% on a deal with Warner Bros

| James Mickleboro

This game developer just signed a major deal with an entertainment giant.

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Resources Shares

Should investors worry about Mike Henry's $18 million BHP share sale?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to worry about BHP’s rising valuation?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Sayona Mining share price jumping 11% on Thursday?

| James Mickleboro

The lithium industry is on fire today. Here's what's going on.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rockets amid US Fed's 'surprising willingness' for 2024 rate cuts

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 shares are enjoying an early Santa Clause rally with due thanks to US Fed chair Jerome Powell.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Arafura share price sinking 17% today?

| James Mickleboro

It has been a tough session for this rare earths stock. But why?

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Retail Shares

Woolworths shares rise on Petstock acquisition approval news

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths' acquisition has finally been approved and strong returns are expected.

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Healthcare Shares

ASX healthcare stock Volpara rockets 43% after accepting takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

This healthcare stock has accepted a ~$300 million takeover offer.

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Bank Shares

NAB shares higher on NZ wealth merger news

| James Mickleboro

NAB is making waves in New Zealand wealth advice.

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International Stock News

Can Tesla stock reach $300 in 2024?

| Keithen Drury

Tesla is seeing some headwinds creep into its investment thesis.

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Share Market News

Bell Potter says these ASX 200 stocks are strong buys

| James Mickleboro

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

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Resources Shares

Here's a top broker's iron ore price forecast for the next 2 years

| Tristan Harrison

This broker is optimistic about where iron ore prices might end up.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares to buy with ~6% yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are forecasting big yields from these dividend shares.

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Sector

4 ASX sectors (not mining) that could explode in 2024

| Tony Yoo

The resources sector could welcome the boom part of its life cycle, but which are the other stocks that could…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a great day of trade for Australian investors.

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Investing Strategies

The 3 best deals on the ASX today

| Tony Yoo

Are interest rate cuts waiting in 2024? These shares are already busting out regardless.

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Opinions

Where I'd invest $10,000 in December 2023

| Sebastian Bowen

I'd lean towards this defensive ASX ETF for a December buy.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs I rate as 'buy and hold' for life

| Tristan Harrison

Passive investing is usually the simplest.

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Travel Shares

After a horror 2023, what's next for Qantas shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can Qantas have a better year in 2024 than its horror show this year?

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Cheap Shares

5 oversold ASX shares to buy before the end of 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Hoping to cap off the year with a great-value investment?

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Cheap Shares

I would grab these cheap ASX shares before prices rise again

| Tony Yoo

All 10 experts that cover this stock reckons it's a buy, and so do I.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was another hot day on the share market this Wednesday.

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Financial Shares

Perpetual shares rise again amid Soul Patts interest, big Santos buy

| Tristan Harrison

It’s been a busy period of corporate activity for Perpetual.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these ASX dividend stocks are buys for income investors

| James Mickleboro

Here's what sort of yields you can expect from these dividend shares.

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ETFs

3 Vanguard ETFs that could make you a millionaire

| Sebastian Bowen

These exotic Vanguard ETFs might be worth checking out...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are recommending as buys this week.

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Share Fallers

Why IGO, Newmont, Weebit Nano, and Winsome Resources shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a difficult time on hump time.

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