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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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Gold

Buy this 'sector leading' ASX 200 gold share: Bell Potter

| James Mickleboro

This could be the gold share to buy now according to one broker.

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Bank Shares

CBA shares are in 'uncharted valuation territory' and could crash: broker

| James Mickleboro

Could Australia's largest bank's shares be in danger of large declines?

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Are you getting value for what you're paying?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

There are some financial planners who seem to view their clients as meal tickets.

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Investing Strategies

'Attractive value & dividend': 2 alluring ASX 200 shares to buy now

| Tony Yoo

A buying opportunity has opened up for two maligned stocks, reckons Baker Young's Toby Grimm.

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Energy Shares

'The real struggle': Can an ASX investment in hydrogen really pay off?

| Tristan Harrison

Some energy experts have suggested there are major hurdles for the hydrogen sector.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy according to analysts

| James Mickleboro

Income investors might want to take a look at what analysts are saying about these dividend shares.

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Resources Shares

10% yield! 2 ASX shares to get rich from a mining boom

| Tony Yoo

Pay attention, because one of these expert picks is paying out an 'appealing' level of income.

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Broker Notes

Up 44% this year: 2 ASX 200 'recovery' shares starting to rocket

| Tony Yoo

Momentum is more important than you think when buying stocks. Here's a rising pair that one expert is bullish on.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Opinions

Is it time to be a bull or a bear on Core Lithium shares?

| Motley Fool Staff

After achieving first production earlier this year, is it worth buying shares in this perennial short-seller target?

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Resources Shares

Goldman Sachs says these ASX 200 mining giants are buys

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks investors should be snapping up these miners before it's too late.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 tech stock outperformed all others on Monday.

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Materials Shares

Why is short interest in Lake Resources shares soaring?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are investors betting that Lake Resources shares will fall?

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Dividend Investing

Experts are tipping these ASX dividend stocks as buys

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares might be worth considering if you're searching for passive income.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium stocks and a 16% drop are driving ASX 200 trading volumes this Monday.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shares charging higher as G7 nations stress 'important role' of gas

| Bernd Struben

The outperformance of ASX 200 energy shares today comes despite a slight retrace in the crude oil price over the…

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Growth Shares

Analysts say these ASX 200 growth shares are top buys right now

| James Mickleboro

If you like growth shares then you won't want to miss out on these top buys.

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX 200 director has been stocking up on company shares before they trade ex-dividend tomorrow

| Tristan Harrison

The company will trade ex-dividend tomorrow.

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Share Market News

Medibank or NIB shares? Only one is a buy according to Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Which private health insurer should you add to your portfolio?

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Dividend Investing

Is this the ASX 200's greatest dividend share?

| Sebastian Bowen

Find a dividend share that can top this one, I dare you.

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium share price could be a long-term winner as critical metals steal the spotlight at G7 summit

| Bernd Struben

United States president Joe Biden highlighted the importance of the Australia-US alliance in sourcing critical clean energy metals at the…

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Analysts believe that now could be the time to add these shares to your portfolio...

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Share Fallers

Monday blues: 3 ASX All Ordinaries shares crashing 10% or more today

| Brooke Cooper

Let's dive into the news weighing on these All Ords stocks.

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Share Fallers

Why Galan Lithium, Metcash, Tyro, and Zip shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in the red

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price lifts as Germany flags need for 'new gas power stations'

| Bernd Struben

I suspect Germany and its fellow G7 nations may be offering some tailwinds to the Woodside share price today.

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Share Gainers

Why Bigtincan, EBR, Gentrack, and New Hope shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong start to the week.

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Dividend Investing

How much do I need to invest in Harvey Norman shares for $1,000 a year in passive income?

| Bernd Struben

Harvey Norman shares have a long track record of delivering two fully franked dividends a year.

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BNPL shares

Could Zip shares be a winner of more regulation in the BNPL sector?

| Brooke Cooper

Regulatory changes could bolster the BNPL provider's market share, an insider says.

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Resources Shares

Here's what ANZ's iron ore forecast could mean for the BHP share price in 2023

| Bernd Struben

While the ASX 200 miner is diversifying its operations, iron ore still accounts as BHP’s number one revenue earner.

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Travel Shares

Have I missed the flight on Qantas shares?

| James Mickleboro

Final boarding call for potential Qantas investors.

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Opinions

No savings? Here's how I'd target a second income of $1,000 per month from scratch

| Tristan Harrison

These are the areas I’d think about to create a stream of passive income.

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BNPL shares

Credit call: ASX BNPL shares slump as regulation arrives

| Brooke Cooper

BNPL providers will soon be regulated under the Credit Act.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords share is soaring 16% amid a fresh takeover bid

| Sebastian Bowen

This All Ords tech share has some exciting news to share with investors today.

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Technology Shares

Buy this ASX tech share for big returns: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Investors might want to check out this highly rated tech share this week.

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Travel Shares

Own Flight Centre shares? Broker says travel giant is 'on the cusp of an earnings upgrade cycle'

| James Mickleboro

The good times could be coming for this travel agent giant.

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Materials Shares

ASX 200 lithium shares could be winners as Biden calls critical clean energy metals the 'third pillar of the Australia-US alliance'

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 lithium shares are well-positioned amid the US push to diversify the West’s critical metal supplies away from China.

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Materials Shares

Why is this ASX lithium share crashing over 10% today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is sinking today for a big reason.

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Growth Shares

I think these 2 ASX growth shares are a buy for 2025 and beyond

| Tristan Harrison

I’m looking at these two ideas as global growth picks.

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Small Cap Shares

2 small-cap ASX shares I'd buy to target outsized returns

| Tristan Harrison

From small things, big things can grow.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Tyro share price plummets 18% as suitor abandons takeover talks

| Brooke Cooper

Private equity investor Potentia has pulled the plug on acquisition hopes.

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