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Share Market News

ASX shares could be in freefall on Tuesday. Here's why

| Tony Yoo

Watch out! Your stocks could be taking a tumble as the whole nation is distracted by the Melbourne Cup.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

A massive few days for stocks are coming up. These are the biggest events to keep an eye on.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Here are five things to watch on the first trading day of the week.

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Broker Notes

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

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why a terrible October is not putting QVG off these ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Just because a stock has dropped doesn't mean there's anything wrong with the underlying business.

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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. Why are they bullish?

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Share Market News

Big returns are expected from these ASX growth shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts believe these growth stocks could rise 20% or more from current levels.

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Dividend Investing

Should you even touch these ASX shares that have gone nowhere for 20 years?

| Sebastian Bowen

Would you believe me if I told you NAB shares haven't moved for 20 years?

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ETFs

These ASX ETFs could supercharge your returns

| James Mickleboro

ETFs are more than just an easy way to invest. They can be market beaters.

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Energy Shares

Looking to get in on the uranium boom with one ASX share investment?

| Bernd Struben

The IEA forecasts that global nuclear power generation will have to double by 2050 to meet climate goals.

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Share Market News

Here's what Westpac says the RBA will do with interest rates next week

| James Mickleboro

Is inflation too hot for the Reserve Bank to handle?

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How to invest

How to avoid MASSIVE losing stocks

| Tony Yoo

There is one human instinct that investors just cannot resist. And it can make you buy stocks that plunge 97%.

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Dividend Investing

3 high yield ASX dividend shares for a second income

| James Mickleboro

Big dividends could be on the way for owners of these shares according to analysts.

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Share Market News

Here's how the ASX 200 market sectors stacked up this week

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 rose 3.18% this week and the real estate sector reversed its fortunes.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of today's winning shares?

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Travel Shares

Qantas shares rise on AGM update: What happened at the meeting?

| James Mickleboro

The Flying Kangaroo has spent most of the day apologising to shareholders.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares with great yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts reckon income investors should be snapping up these dividend shares.

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BNPL shares

Why did the Zip share price fly 10% higher today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Zip shares' huge gain today might have something to do with another BNPL stock.

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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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Resources Shares

What's the outlook for Rio Tinto shares in November?

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into the company’s prospects.

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Bank Shares

Westpac the 'weakest' of the major banking shares, says expert

| Bronwyn Allen

Westpac is set to report its full-year FY23 earnings and final dividend on Monday.

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Share Gainers

Why Block, Core Lithium, Neuren, and Tietto shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in style. But why?

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Why aren't you investing (more)?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Just, as the Nike ad says, do it.

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Materials Shares

Albemarle wipes $1 billion off FY23 earnings forecast as ASX lithium shares fly on Friday

| Bronwyn Allen

Lower lithium prices and higher production costs are taking their toll on the US lithium giant.

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Dividend Investing

7% and 6% dividend yields! 2 ASX value shares on my buy list

| Bernd Struben

A number of quality ASX value stocks have faced recent headwinds as cost of living pressures begin to bite.

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Materials Shares

Azure Minerals share price soars to 16-year high amid strong session for ASX lithium stocks

| Bronwyn Allen

What's lifting lithium stocks today?

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 shares trading ex-dividend next week

| Sebastian Bowen

If you want any of these dividends, you'd better be quick.

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Share Fallers

Why Aussie Broadband, Bowen Coal, Integral Diagnostics, and Treasury Wine are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red. But why?

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Gold

Is this ASX gold stock ripe for a takeover offer?

| Bernd Struben

Newmont’s takeover of Newcrest Mining is complete, but we may see more ASX gold stocks in the acquisition crosshairs.

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Energy Shares

Is the Santos share price 'significantly undervalued'?

| Tristan Harrison

There could be a great opportunity in the oil and gas space.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price having such a stellar session?

| James Mickleboro

What's making investors buy this lithium share today?

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords share is crashing 30% today

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been hitting the sell button in a panic on Friday.

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Resources Shares

Could this 'world's largest' opportunity boost BHP shares?

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares are well-positioned to potentially benefit from this rapid, ongoing shift in global demand.

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Dividend Investing

ASX expert: Avoid this dividend trap

| Sebastian Bowen

This expert is warning investors to say away from this dividend stock.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Block share price rocketing 24% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

Someone put a rocket under this tech stock on Friday morning.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the Macquarie dividend

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie has released its results and declared its latest dividend. Here's how much it is paying.

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Materials Shares

Why is this ASX lithium stock jumping 8% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium stock is having a strong finish to the week. But why?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Treasury Wine share price sinking 6% today?

| James Mickleboro

This wine giant's shares are under pressure today. But why?

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Earnings Results

Macquarie share price slumps after half-year earnings miss overshadows $2b buyback

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie has posted a sharp decline in earnings but is planning a $2 billion buyback.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names the best ASX 200 shares to buy in November

| James Mickleboro

Morgans thinks that very strong returns could be on offer with these top ASX 200 shares.

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