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Energy Shares

Woodside share price lifts on $1.3 billion payday

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding up the Woodside share price following the announcement of a $1.3 billion asset sale.

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How to invest

Why I'm getting ready for a stock market crash

| James Mickleboro

Market crashes are opportunities in disguise.

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52-Week Highs

7 ASX 200 stocks smashing new 52-week highs on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these lucky ASX shares?

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Share Fallers

Why Atlantic Lithium, Coronado Global, Delta Lithium, and Myer shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking deep into the red on Tuesday. But why?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Lynas share price having such a top run on Tuesday?

| Bronwyn Allen

The Lynas share price is up amid reports the rare earths miner has received takeover offers.

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Healthcare Shares

Mesoblast shares continue slide, but this ASX biotech stock is soaring 23%!

| Bernd Struben

Mesoblast shares have yet to recover from Friday’s 57% crash.

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Share Gainers

Why Azure Minerals, James Hardie, Pilbara Minerals, and Red 5 shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a good session on Tuesday.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 share is diving 6% on a disappointing dividend outlook

| Bronwyn Allen

This real estate investment trust is tumbling in value today on news of lower dividends for FY23 and FY24.

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Materials Shares

Why is this ASX lithium stock tumbling 13% today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium stock is hitting new lows on Tuesday. But why?

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Blue Chip Shares

Analysts say these 4 ASX blue chip shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

There's no reason to feel blue about these top ASX shares right now.

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Materials Shares

Why are Leo Lithium shares still not trading?

| Bronwyn Allen

The wait continues...

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Materials Shares

Are Pilbara Minerals shares an 'obvious' takeover target?

| Bernd Struben

Shares in the lithium player are up 549% in five years.

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Earnings Results

Coronado share price sinks 12% after first-half earnings plunge

| James Mickleboro

Coal prices have fallen and are weighing heavily on this miner's profits.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Guess which company just hit an all-time high?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

I’ve been recommending shares in the company to my members and readers for yonks!

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Share Market News

3 ASX All Ords shares with ex-dividend dates this week

| Bronwyn Allen

Three of the ASX companies that reported earliest this earnings season are closing in on their ex-dividend dates.

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Earnings Results

James Hardie share price leaps 13% on record quarterly earnings

| Mitchell Lawler

Sliding revenues aren't worrying investors of this building materials company. Higher margins is the money shot.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Myer share price crashing 12% today?

| James Mickleboro

Macroeconomic headwinds are starting to bite over at Myer.

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Industrials Shares

Which ASX shares could benefit from Australia's $1 trillion infrastructure boom?

| Tristan Harrison

Here are some of the ASX companies that are building modern Australia.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter names 2 of the best ASX 200 shares to buy in August

| James Mickleboro

Lithium and industrial property are getting the thumbs up this month from analysts at Bell Potter.

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Dividend Investing

Turning an empty ASX share portfolio into $20,000 of yearly passive income… in just 15 years

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s how an investor could unlock an impressive flow of dividends.

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Broker Notes

Could this be a very positive sign for Treasury Wine shares?

| James Mickleboro

Will Chinese consumers soon be saying cheers to this company's wine again?

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Materials Shares

Broker tips huge upside for this insanely hot ASX lithium share

| James Mickleboro

The big gains may not be over for this hot stock.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Should I still buy Wesfarmers shares at nearly $50 a pop?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is Wesfarmers worth a pre-earnings buy at nearly $50 a share right now?

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Dividend Investing

Hope to pocket the latest Rio Tinto dividend? You'd better hurry

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto will soon be paying its latest dividend.

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ETFs

3 excellent ASX ETFs to buy in August

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs give investors access to some of the best stocks from across the globe.

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Share Gainers

'Key growth catalyst': 2 ASX 200 shares ready to take off

| Tony Yoo

Check out which stocks a professional investor wants to buy during turbulent times.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 300 dividend shares to buy: analysts

| James Mickleboro

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

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Resources Shares

'Attractive entry point': 2 ASX 200 mining shares experts are bullish on

| Tony Yoo

Resources stocks have largely gone sideways in 2023, but this means there are some excellent long-term bargains to buy right…

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Travel Shares

Thinking about buying Flight Centre shares? Here are 3 things to know

| Tristan Harrison

Are the skies getting cloudy for travel demand?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to rebound on Tuesday.

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Cheap Shares

Pounce now: 'Appealing opportunity' to buy ASX shares in a 'quality company'

| Tony Yoo

Multiple experts agree that this ASX 200 stock could cop some short-term pain but then enjoy long-term gain.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The stock market gave investors a rude start to the week today.

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining shares brokers rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

These mining shares have been given the thumbs up from brokers.

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Gold

Is the gold price primed to really 'start to run again'?

| Bernd Struben

The gold price still has some way to go before hitting its historic highs of three months ago.

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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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Travel Shares

Are Qantas shares worth buying before the airline reports this month?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this as high as Qantas is going to fly?

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Share Gainers

This tiny ASX lithium share is skyrocketing 80% amid deal with a mining giant

| Sebastian Bowen

We check what's behind this ASX small-cap's stellar performance today.

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Share Gainers

Why Estia Health, GQG, GUD, and Pilbara Minerals shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week strongly.

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Share Fallers

Why Lake Resources, Mesoblast, New Hope, and ResMed shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Guess which little ASX All Ords mining share is up 75% in a month

| Bernd Struben

Investors have been bidding up the ASX All Ords mining share on the back of a series of promising announcements.

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