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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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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing ASX 200 shares in May

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares smashed the market in May.

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Materials Shares

Buying ASX lithium shares? Iron batteries could be an 'absolute game-changer'

| Tristan Harrison

There’s a lot of demand for batteries, but will it always be lithium?

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BNPL shares

Does the Zip share price really have 240% upside?

| Tony Yoo

There could be three reasons why Shaw and Partners is so bullish on the BNPL provider, explains a senior investment…

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say income investors should buy these ASX 200 dividend giants

| James Mickleboro

These giants could be top options for income investors this month.

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Technology Shares

Worried Nvidia shares are too expensive? Here are 3 ASX tech stocks asking for less

| Tristan Harrison

The market is going mad for AI companies. But could there be cheaper ASX tech shares to pick from?

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Opinions

ASX investors: First the bad news, then the good news

| Tony Yoo

There's a lot to think about for your portfolio in 2023. But there's one sure-fire way to maximise your chances…

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Dividend Investing

Hoping for a stress-free retirement? I'd buy these ASX dividend shares

| Tony Yoo

Here are three stocks that could send you to a relaxed post-work life by the poolside.

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Share Fallers

The Westpac share price dumped 8% in May. What's next?

| Monica O'Shea

We check how Westpac shares fared in the past month -- and where they could go from here.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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Materials Shares

The Pilbara Minerals share price gained 4% in May. Here's what boosted the ASX 200 lithium share

| Bernd Struben

We saw a radically different performance from Pilbara Minerals shares in the first three trading weeks of the month compared…

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Opinions

Top ASX shares to buy in June 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Brace yourself for some hot stock picks to cosy up to this month.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why did the Bubs share price struggle on Wednesday?

| Monica O'Shea

It seems a curdling LinkedIn post may have sparked today's share price downturn.

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Materials Shares

2 ASX mining shares that soared on Wednesday — one more than 100%

| Monica O'Shea

One of these companies more than doubled its share price today.

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which obscure ASX healthcare share just exploded 220% on HUGE news

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX share has just tripled its investors' money.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 stock defied today's downturn to gain 4.8%.

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Share Gainers

Why Appen, Audio Pixels, De Grey Mining, and Paladin Energy shares rose today

| James Mickleboro

Not all shares were caught up in the market selloff today.

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Share Fallers

Why Aroa Biosurgery, Bank of Queensland, Champion Iron, and Terracom shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the month deep in the red.

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Dividend Investing

Turning a $20,000 ASX share portfolio into a second income of $1,000 a month!

| Bernd Struben

With the ASX offering a wide range of quality dividend shares, Aussie investors don’t have to investigate international stocks to…

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Selling pressure in the lithium space seems to be driving trading volumes today.

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Best Shares

3 ASX shares I'm super excited to buy in June

| Sebastian Bowen

These three ASX shares are looking tempting this winter.

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Broker Notes

Why Bell Potter just upgraded this beaten down ASX 200 share

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter believes that recent share price weakness has created a buying opportunity.

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Energy Shares

Here's what Citi thinks of the current Santos share price

| James Mickleboro

Is now the time to pounce on this energy share?

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Share Gainers

Why are Zip shares smashing the market in May?

| James Mickleboro

Zip shares have thumped the market in May. What's happening?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Investors may want to check out these ASX shares that have just been named as buys...

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Share Gainers

Why did the BetMakers share price just gain 24%?

| Brooke Cooper

The stock is outperforming all its All Ords peers right now.

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Materials Shares

Why is the BHP share price being hammered today?

| Monica O'Shea

What's weighing on BHP shares today?

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Value Investing

2 'cheap' ASX 200 shares this contrarian investor is buying

| Mitchell Lawler

Outperformance with limited downside. Where Allan Gray is investing to beat the market.

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International Stock News

Nvidia stock briefly joins exclusive trillion-dollar club. What now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Just how high can NVIDIA stock go?

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Energy Shares

ASX uranium share Paladin Energy jumps on Namibia response

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on at Paladin Energy?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the A2 Milk share price sinking on Wednesday?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this weighing on the former market darling's stock today?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops as Australian inflation surprises to the upside

| Bernd Struben

The Australian Bureau of Statistics released the latest Aussie inflation data late this morning, sending the ASX 200 deeper into…

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ETFs

Here's one ASX share I keep on buying

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX share offers growth, diversity and dividend income, all in one.

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Opinions

3 ASX shares to buy while they are on sale

| Tristan Harrison

I’m backing these three beaten-up businesses to be rebound contenders over the next two or three years.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Whitehaven share price tumbling 5% today?

| Bernd Struben

Whitehaven shares are taking a beating in a testing day for ASX coal stocks.

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ETFs

Why has the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) gone backwards in May?

| Brooke Cooper

The VAS ETF has followed the ASX 300 into the red this month.

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Travel Shares

Qantas shares tipped to enjoy tailwinds 'through to the end of the decade'

| Bernd Struben

Having emerged from the punishing pandemic period, Qantas has a bullish outlook through to the end of the decade.

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Bank Shares

Why is everyone talking about Bank of Queensland shares today?

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 bank will work with regulators to strengthen its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing program.

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How to invest

3 mistakes even the most seasoned ASX investors risk making

| Sebastian Bowen

Have you been guilty of these investing mistakes?

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say these top ASX dividend shares with big yields are buys now

| James Mickleboro

Check out these dividend shares that brokers rate as buys.

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Dividend Investing

Is ASX dividend investing worth it right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Find out if you're treating your dividends the right way.

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