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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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Bank Shares

ASX 200 bank shares outperform over the month amid 'heavy lifting for the RBA'

| Bernd Struben

The big four ASX 200 bank shares may be helping the RBA in its inflation battle.

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Opinions

I'd buy these ASX 200 shares to beat the market in FY24 and beyond

| Tristan Harrison

Resilience could be the key to outperformance.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy these ASX shares for high and reliable dividend yields

| Sebastian Bowen

I already own these two dividend payers for high and reliable income.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's the forecast for the A2 Milk share price in August?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors stop being so sour on this infant formula giant?

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Bank Shares

Why CBA shares could see their greatest strength become a weakness

| James Mickleboro

Should shareholders be concerned ahead of earnings season?

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price wobbles amid 'hoarding' allegations

| Bernd Struben

Qantas has responded to criticism lobbed by Sydney Airport’s management over aircraft docking slots.

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Technology Shares

Why has the Nuix share price surged 95% in the past month?

| James Mickleboro

This tech share has been making investors smile this month.

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Opinions

3 compelling reasons why I own Brickworks shares

| Tristan Harrison

This business is steadily building value for shareholders.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is this ASX All Ords share sinking 34% on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been selling off this healthcare share due to some bad news.

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Gold

Why is the Silver Lake Resources share price crashing 21% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The miner isn't getting a gold medal today...

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Materials Shares

Patriot Battery Metals share price plunges 10% despite 'largest' lithium resource in America

| Bernd Struben

Despite today’s sell-off, the Patriot Battery Metals share price remains up 99% in 2023.

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Opinions

These ASX All Ords former stars have halved in a year. Are they cheap?

| Tristan Harrison

Can these beaten-up stocks fight back?

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Materials Shares

Should Pilbara Minerals shares be on my buy list in August?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time for investors to snap up this lithium giant?

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Earnings Results

Lynas share price leaping higher on record rare earths production

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the Lynas share price following the ASX 200 rare earths miner’s quarterly report.

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Dividend Investing

This ASX small-cap share could pay a dividend yield of 10% in FY24

| Tristan Harrison

Get revved up for dividends: this stock could send a lot of cash to shareholders.

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Earnings Results

Why is the Bubs share price under pressure on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

Bubs has released its fourth-quarter update this morning.

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Earnings Results

IGO share price sinks 5% despite record quarterly earnings

| James Mickleboro

IGO has delivered yet another record quarter and announced a new dividend policy.

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Energy Shares

Origin shares higher despite 11% quarterly APLNG revenue decline

| James Mickleboro

Here's how this energy giant finished FY 2023.

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ETFs

I think this ASX ETF is capable of supercharged returns

| Tristan Harrison

Strong companies at good prices are what this fund is all about.

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Communication Shares

Here's what I'm predicting for the Telstra share price in August

| Tristan Harrison

Growing profit is a great long-term sign for Telstra shares.

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Opinions

Why I would snap up these 2 unloved ASX shares before they report next month

| Tristan Harrison

Better-than-expected profit commentary in August could trigger these stocks to rise.

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Dividend Investing

Here's how I'd invest $3,000 into ASX dividend stocks to generate passive income for life

| Tony Yoo

Let's take three shares as an example to see how we can get paid for doing no work.

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares I'll be watching like a hawk this earnings season

| Tristan Harrison

August could be a fascinating month for investors, including me.

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's why short sellers are betting on these ASX shares dropping in value.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say these ASX dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of options that income investors might want to check out this week.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

These are the critical developments for your stocks over the next few days.

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Investing Strategies

ASX shares could get a MASSIVE boost on Tuesday

| Tony Yoo

Investors, consumers, businesses and mortgage holders alike will all hold their breath this week.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 index looks set to start the week strongly.

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ETFs

Buy these ASX ETFs for income in August

| James Mickleboro

Income investors might want to check out these ASX ETFs next month.

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How to invest

Wondering if ASX shares will go up in August? Here's the question you SHOULD be asking instead

| Sebastian Bowen

Good investing starts with asking the right questions.

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Growth Shares

Analysts are tipping big returns from these ASX 200 growth shares

| James Mickleboro

These shares could give your portfolio a boost.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave the thumbs up to these ASX shares last week. Here's why they are bullish on them...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

3 reasons why Coles shares could be a good buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Sales growth and ongoing population growth provide tailwinds for Coles earnings.

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Dividend Investing

You don't always have to pick a winner with ASX dividend shares. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Certain ASX dividend shares that have seen a retrace in their share prices could offer superior passive income streams over…

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Bank Shares

What could $10k invested in CBA shares be worth in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

Could CBA shares be a good investment option right now?

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How to invest

The Warren Buffett indicator is flashing red. Here's why I'm still buying ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Would Warren Buffett be selling his shares right now?

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these ASX dividend shares are top buys

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are saying good things about these dividend shares.

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Share Market News

3 ASX lithium shares with 30%+ upside: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These lithium shares could be top options in the battery materials space according to analysts.

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ETFs

Buy and hold these ASX ETFs for the long term

| James Mickleboro

These could be top long-term options for investors. But why?

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How to invest

How $10 a day invested in ASX shares could create a passive income of $31,750 a year

| Bernd Struben

It’s worth paying extra attention to ASX shares with long track records of regularly paying fully franked dividends.

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