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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a red day for the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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Broker Notes

3 winners and 3 losers from ASX reporting season

| Tony Yoo

Bell Direct's Grady Wulff names the best stocks to buy after their annual results, and the ones to be cautious…

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Small Cap Shares

3 exciting small cap ASX shares brokers are tipping as buys

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are saying good things about these small cap shares in September.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 once again managed a tentative gain this Tuesday.

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Retirement

Would these ASX 50 shares be top options for a retirement portfolio?

| James Mickleboro

Two giants of their industries. Should you be buying their shares?

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ords shares that went gangbusters on big news today

| Bronwyn Allen

These shares outperformed the index on Tuesday. Here's why.

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Dividend Investing

How much do I need to invest in Rio Tinto shares today for $3,000 in annual passive income?

| Sebastian Bowen

Rio Tinto shares will pay you passive income. But just how much?

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Record Highs

2 ASX 200 shares that just smashed new, all-time highs

| James Mickleboro

These shares are scaling new heights on Tuesday. But why?

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Energy Shares

Why is the Santos share price trailing the ASX 200 on Tuesday?

| Bronwyn Allen

A few factors may be pushing the Santos share price lower today.

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Share Gainers

Why Delta Lithium, Develop Global, Novonix, and Select Harvests are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Tuesday.

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Energy Shares

AGL share price lifts amid Microsoft news

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why the energy giant is being energised today.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price tumbling on Tuesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Woodside shares are having a woeful time today. Here's why.

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Technology Shares

2 ASX 200 tech shares being bought up big by insiders

| Bronwyn Allen

These company directors have recently spent hundreds of thousands of their own money investing in their companies.

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Share Fallers

Why Bluescope, Brainchip, Lovisa, and Viva Energy shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Tuesday.

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Materials Shares

The ASX welcomed a new lithium stock today, and it's up 50%!

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been getting excited about this new lithium stock today.

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Technology Shares

The Megaport share price has rocketed 130% in 6 months! Is there any upside left?

| Sebastian Bowen

Just how much further can Megaport shares climb?

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Energy Shares

Guess which ASX 200 energy share is tanking 7% amid rumours of a $500 million stock sell-off

| James Mickleboro

It has been a very red day for this energy share.

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Resources Shares

'End of this rough patch' could be imminent for ASX mining shares: Citi

| Tristan Harrison

Are the clouds starting to clear for the ASX’s biggest miners?

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Healthcare Shares

Is today's CSL share price a good buy for ASX growth investors?

| Bronwyn Allen

Here's what the experts are saying about the growth potential of this ASX 200 biotech share.

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Economy

ASX 200 turns red following latest consumer confidence data

| Bronwyn Allen

Consumer confidence is weaker despite paused interest rates and declining inflation.

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Opinions

2 ASX companies near 52-week highs that I'd scoop up this month

| Sebastian Bowen

Sometimes you've just got to pay up for quality...

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Materials Shares

Up 11%! What is getting investors excited about this ASX lithium share today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is getting a lot of attention from investors on Tuesday. But why?

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How to invest

The benefits of investing in 'platform' companies (and how to spot them on the ASX)

| Tristan Harrison

Technology businesses that offer platforms can deliver strong returns according to this fund manager.

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International Stock News

Why did the Tesla share price just surge 10%

| Mitchell Lawler

One analyst is expecting big potential from Tesla's supercomputer under the hood.

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52-Week Lows

Why is everyone talking about Resmed shares and Ozempic?

| Bronwyn Allen

Resmed shares are down 25% in 6 months and short selling has increased by 500% since May.

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Healthcare Shares

Beaten-up ASX 200 evictee Imugene stock surges on patent news

| James Mickleboro

This biotech is having a strong session on Tuesday.

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX 200 CEO has sold $4.7 million of company shares in the past week

| James Mickleboro

Is this insider selling something to be concerned about?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Novonix share price jumping 13% today?

| James Mickleboro

Why is this beaten down battery materials share jumping today?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is Gina Rinehart buying Liontown shares?

| James Mickleboro

Australia's richest woman has been buying a stake in this lithium share.

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Materials Shares

6 weeks among the most shorted: Could it be time to buy Pilbara Minerals shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Could returns charge ahead by looking at this stock now?

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Materials Shares

What is Goldman Sachs saying about BHP and Rio Tinto shares?

| James Mickleboro

Which of these mining giants should you be buy right now?

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Energy Shares

'Our favourite uranium play': 3 ASX energy shares to pounce on right now

| Tony Yoo

While it's no longer on the front pages of newspapers, the energy crisis has settled in for the long haul.

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Blue Chip Shares

Bell Potter names the best blue chip ASX shares to buy in September

| James Mickleboro

There's nothing to feel blue about with these top shares.

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Retail Shares

Do experts rate the Wesfarmers share price a buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it a great time to be looking at this retail giant?

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Investing Strategies

'Supercharge recurring revenue': 3 ASX shares to buy before everyone else wakes up

| Tony Yoo

You can't beat the feeling of buying an investment early then seeing other punters jump on the bandwagon late.

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ETFs

3 exciting ASX ETFs for growth investors to buy this month

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs could be top options for growth investors in September.

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Dividend Investing

How to triple your payout with 3 ASX 200 dividend shares

| Bernd Struben

There’s no magic involved in tripling the potential passive income from these three high yielding ASX 200 dividend shares.

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Investing Strategies

ChatGPT, Bard, and 10 professional ASX investors: Who won?

| Tony Yoo

Is artificial intelligence better at investing than humans? Check out the results of this experiment.

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Resources Shares

Could this African coup impact the growth outlook for Fortescue shares?

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue’s growth plans include some ambitious expansion in Western Africa.

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Dividend Investing

3 top ASX 200 dividend shares with 6%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are expecting big yields from these dividend shares.

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