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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

Guess which ASX 200 bank is canning cashbacks and lifting rates now

| Bronwyn Allen

Westpac will soon end its $3,500 cashback offer on new loans.

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Growth Shares

Goldman Sachs says these are ASX 200 growth shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Analysts at Goldman Sachs are saying good things about these top growth shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's my big problem with the Woolworths share price

| Sebastian Bowen

I like Woolworths, but I have a major problem with its share price.

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Energy Shares

What's moving the Woodside share price this week?

| Bernd Struben

The Woodside share price was alternately pressured and lifted over the week amid significant geopolitical developments.

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Share Gainers

Why 29Metals, APM, Megaport, and Mesoblast shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly.

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Share Fallers

Why Fisher & Paykel, Immutep, Latitude, and Universal Store shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red...

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Retail Shares

Soft spending: How ASX retail shares are responding to a weak month

| Bronwyn Allen

Australians spent more on clothing in April but reduced their food and household goods expenditure.

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Resources Shares

3 reasons BHP shares made our headlines this week

| Bernd Struben

It was another eventful week on the ASX 200, with BHP shares drawing plenty of media attention.

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International Stock News

Nvidia share price adds $190 billion overnight. Where to from here?

| Sebastian Bowen

Just how much further can NVIDIA stock climb?

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Share Market News

Left at the altar: What's next for Tyro shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Both Westpac and Potentia have walked away from a deal for Tyro.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Appen share price marching higher today?

| Bernd Struben

The Appen share price looks to be getting a lift on two fronts today.

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Healthcare Shares

What's sending this ASX 300 share 10% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

Shareholders of this company will be smiling on Friday.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why this ASX 200 healthcare share is crashing today

| James Mickleboro

It has been a tough 12 months for this medical device company.

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Materials Shares

Why are Sayona shares standing still on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium developer has halted its shares on Friday. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Could Pilbara Minerals stock be a future dividend heavyweight?

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX lithium share has started paying dividends.

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Materials Shares

'Can't sever the tie': Could US-China rivalry impact ASX lithium shares like Pilbara?

| Monica O'Shea

Just how important is the China relationship to Pilbara Minerals?

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Opinions

2 ASX All Ords shares near 52-week highs that still look cheap to me

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why two of 2023’s strong performers could keep rising.

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Dividend Investing

If you invested $6,000 in this ASX dividend share last March, you've already bagged $2,374 in passive income!

| Bernd Struben

On the back of sky-high profits and revenues, this ASX dividend share rewarded passive income investors with record payouts.

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Bank Shares

Own NAB shares? Here's why the bank is being ordered to open its books

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX bank share is facing court action over alleged pay discrimination.

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Materials Shares

ASX rare earths share Arafura has crashed 40% in 3 months. Is this a massive buying opportunity?

| Monica O'Shea

Could now be the time to buy?

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Travel Shares

Citi says Flight Centre share price can rise how much?

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre shares may be just warming up according to one top broker.

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Communication Shares

Why the Optus result is good news for Telstra shares

| James Mickleboro

Everything seems to be falling into place for Telstra this year.

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Dividend Investing

Share buybacks or dividends: Which are better for ASX investors?

| Sebastian Bowen

Who doesn't love a dividend? Warren Buffett, who reckons share buybacks are better.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these cheap ASX dividend shares with big yields: brokers

| James Mickleboro

These shares could be cheap and offer big dividend yields. The perfect combination!

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Gold

Why this ASX 200 gold stock is looking like a real bargain to me

| Bernd Struben

With the All Ords Gold Index down 12% since 5 May, this ASX 200 gold stock is beginning to look…

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Healthcare Shares

Which blockbuster products could drive the CSL share price higher?

| James Mickleboro

What's going on behind the scenes in the labs of CSL?

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Retail Shares

Why I think the recent pullback in Lovisa shares is a huge buying opportunity

| Tony Yoo

The budget jewellery retail chain has enjoyed a spectacular rise on the ASX in recent years. Is this just a…

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Dividend Investing

3 high-yield dividend stocks Warren Buffett owns (and 3 similar on the ASX)

| Sebastian Bowen

An ASX investor can replicate some of Buffett's best dividend stocks.

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Resources Shares

2 ASX 200 resources shares to buy for big dividends and bigger capital gains: broker

| James Mickleboro

These could be top options for investors looking for exposure to the resources sector.

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Broker Notes

Inflation isn't dead. Here are 3 ASX 200 shares to 'protect your wealth'

| Tony Yoo

One expert reckons the Reserve Bank is giving up too early on the fight against inflation.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will the ASX 200 index be able to finish the week on a positive note?

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Dividend Investing

Boost your retirement income with Westpac and this ASX 200 dividend share: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 dividend shares could boost your retirement income.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Could this acquisition give Woolworths shares an edge over Coles?

| Monica O'Shea

The supermarket giant has now added a speedy grocery delivery service to its stable.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

This tech stock topped the lot on Thursday.

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Materials Shares

3 reasons Sayona Mining shares could be 'a potentially profitable investment opportunity'

| Brooke Cooper

The lithium share could be a worthwhile buy, according to this expert.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big falls are driving trading volumes on the ASX 200 today.

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX tech shares going gangbusters while the rest of the market bleeds?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's take a look at what is impacting ASX tech shares today.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these growing ASX dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

An attractive dividend yield is good, but growing dividend yields is better.

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Dividend Investing

Global dividends jumped 12% in the first quarter of 2023. Are you getting your share?

| Brooke Cooper

International investors generally realised far greater dividend growth than their ASX counterparts last quarter.

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Resources Shares

Why did BHP shares just hit a 6-month low?

| Bronwyn Allen

The iron ore price has tumbled from $110.50 one week ago to $99.50 overnight.

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