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Materials Shares

This ASX lithium share could rise 30%: analyst

| James Mickleboro

There could be big gains ahead for this lithium share.

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Retirement

With inflation near 30-year highs, how long can $1 million last me in retirement?

| Tristan Harrison

Is $1 million enough for a comfortable retirement?

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price marches higher as oil production cuts deepen

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shares are in the green as crude oil prices lift to three-month highs.

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Share Market News

Viva Leisure shares surge 6% on shareholder discount program. Which other ASX companies offer ownership perks?

| Bronwyn Allen

High-tech health club operator Viva Leisure has introduced a 25% discount on club memberships for investors.

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Materials Shares

Broker names Liontown shares as a buy for lithium investors

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share could roar higher according to Bell Potter.

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Travel Shares

Is it time to cool our jets on the Flight Centre share price?

| Bernd Struben

Flight Centre shares got a big boost when the company upgraded its earnings guidance in July. Can the ASX 200…

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Share Gainers

Why is this ASX All Ords share leaping 25% today?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors seem to love this strategic move.

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Opinions

This pair of ASX 200 shares are at the top of my watchlist for August. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these two shares are a pair of the ASX 200's best businesses.

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Share Fallers

Why Block, Flight Centre, Mesoblast, and ResMed shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a very tough time on Friday.

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Earnings Results

Here's why ASX tech share Dicker Data is leaping higher today

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the Dicker Data share price today after the ASX tech stock released its unaudited half-year results.

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Share Gainers

Why Azure Minerals, Beach Energy, Dicker Data, and Melbana Energy are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week on a positive note.

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Earnings Results

Why is the Block share price falling?

| Tristan Harrison

It has been a painful morning for Block shareholders after its latest quarterly update.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Azure Minerals share price flying 20% higher on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is catching the eye this morning. But why?

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Dividend Investing

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

| Bernd Struben

I might choose to reinvest some or all of that passive income back into ASX dividend shares. Or I might…

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International Stock News

Amazon stock price jumps 10% after defying expectations

| Mitchell Lawler

The world's biggest e-commerce company just sent a message to all the doubters with this second-quarter result.

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Healthcare Shares

Mesoblast share price crashes 58% after FDA blow

| James Mickleboro

This biotech is having one of the worst days in its history. But why?

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price higher despite ACCC blocking Suncorp Bank acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The ACCC has dealt this banking giant a blow on Friday.

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Earnings Results

ResMed share price crashes 10% on FY23 earnings miss

| James Mickleboro

ResMed's earnings have fallen short of expectations in FY 2023.

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Gold

Should I be looking at gold as an investment right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

There is more than one way to invest in gold.

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ETFs

What's the dividend yield of the Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (VDHG) in 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

This could be an excellent option for diversification.

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How to invest

How to pick the best ASX lithium shares now 'those frenzied days are over'

| Mitchell Lawler

Irrational exuberance is now in short supply as lithium prices come back to Earth. It's time to take a measured…

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Earnings Results

Experts forecast the ASX 200 winners and losers this earnings season

| Bronwyn Allen

The consensus is for solid results but lower dividends and a weaker outlook.

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Resources Shares

Morgans names the best ASX mining shares to buy in August

| James Mickleboro

These mining shares are top picks for the team at Morgans this month.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares to buy right now for income

| James Mickleboro

Brokers say that income investors should be buying these shares.

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ETFs

3 excellent ETFs for ASX investors to buy this month

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs could help take your portfolio to the next level in August.

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Share Gainers

'Valuation upside': 2 ASX shares to buy that are just starting to break out

| Tony Yoo

'Earnings tailwind': These stocks shot ahead last month and LSN analysts reckon it's just the start of something special.

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ETFs

What's the outlook for the BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ) in August?

| Sebastian Bowen

NASDAQ investors need to focus on just one share this August.

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Investing Strategies

Is there an ASX stock I could buy to profit if the Aussie dollar rises?

| Tony Yoo

There is a way to invest to directly make returns if the local currency booms against the US dollar.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a busy finish to the week for the ASX 200 index.

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How to invest

64% of surveyed Aussie investors embrace this 'Warren Buffett method'. Do you?

| Bernd Struben

Warren Buffett likely counts as the investor most of us would like to emulate.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was another rough day for ASX 200 shares this Thursday.

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Retirement

Should you buy these ASX shares for your retirement portfolio?

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have given their verdict on these ASX shares.

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Bank Shares

This director is buying up Macquarie shares on sale. Should you?

| Bronwyn Allen

Three brokers reckon Macquarie shares are trading at a bargain price today.

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Share Fallers

Why did the Lake Resources share price crash another 23% in July?

| Sebastian Bowen

July was a brutal month for shareholders of this lithium stock.

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Share Market News

Should ASX 200 investors be worried about the US Government debt downgrade?

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why a major ratings agency is more pessimistic about the US.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names more of the best ASX 200 shares to buy in August

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares have been given the thumbs up by analysts at Morgans in August.

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Bank Shares

Why is the CBA share price being hit so hard on Thursday?

| Bronwyn Allen

CBA is falling alongside the big four ASX 200 banks today.

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Broker Notes

9 ASX shares Goldman Sachs tips to positively surprise this earnings season

| James Mickleboro

These shares could be ones to watch in August.

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Share Gainers

Why Australian Strategic Materials, Calix, Sayona Mining, and Tietto shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Thursday despite the market weakness.

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