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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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Energy Shares

'Technically feasible': This ASX energy giant is preparing to be a hydrogen highway

| Tristan Harrison

APA has taken one step closer to hydrogen success.

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Capital Raising

This ASX All Ords share is surging 5% after securing $150 million

| Brooke Cooper

AUB has successfully completed a $150 million capital raise.

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Share Gainers

Why the Austal share price is sailing 25% higher today

| Bernd Struben

Austal has a number of ongoing projects with the United States Navy and Coast Guard.

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Energy Shares

Broker urges investors to buy the dip in the Beach Energy share price for a 50% return

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy shares could have major upside potential according to one broker.

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Dividend Investing

4 ASX 200 shares trading ex-dividend next week

| Sebastian Bowen

It's going to be a big week for income investors on the ASX next week.

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Bank Shares

3 reasons to buy Westpac shares now: broker

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs has named three key reasons why it is bullish on this banking giant.

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Share Fallers

Dusk share price sinks 16% today as cost of living weighs

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors look to be hitting the sell button on the back of an underwhelming trading update released by Dusk…

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Travel Shares

Back to 100%: The deal driving Qantas shares into the green on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Qantas is increasing its international capacity to 100% and expects it to result in lower airfares.

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Real Estate Shares

One ASX 200 stock 'trading at a historically low price to book value' right now

| Tristan Harrison

This fund manager has picked out Lendlease as an opportunity.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $20,000 today for a $3,370 passive income

| Bernd Struben

If I were aiming to invest $20,000 for passive income right now, I’d aim for bigger companies paying fully franked…

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Materials Shares

Own Liontown shares? Here's when the company expects to kick start dividends

| Brooke Cooper

Passive income is on the cards for those invested in the ASX 200 lithium stock, according to the company's chair.

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre shares rise despite co-founder sales

| James Mickleboro

There have been some big shares sales by this travel giant's co-founders.

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Materials Shares

Why are Core Lithium shares charging higher today?

| James Mickleboro

It's all go at the Finniss Project for Core Lithium.

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Healthcare Shares

What's the forecast for the CSL share price in the second half of 2023?

| Tony Yoo

The biotech giant has seen its stock go sideways since COVID-19 struck. Is it ready for a post-pandemic push upwards?

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Technology Shares

Xero share price can still rise almost 30% from here: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

It isn't too late to jump onto the Xero train according to one leading broker.

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Materials Shares

Looking to buy an ASX 200 mining stock? Here are 3 reasons to consider South32 shares

| Brooke Cooper

This expert sees value in the stock right now.

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Dividend Investing

Experts say these 2 ASX 200 dividend stocks are buys for passive income

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these ASX 200 dividend stocks to make it rain for income investors.

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Opinions

Down 10% in a month, are Bank of Queensland shares in for a material re-rating?

| Tristan Harrison

The market was pessimistic about the bank’s recent result.

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Resources Shares

Could this 'further strengthening' boost the Fortescue share price moving forward?

| Tristan Harrison

Paying off debt could be a useful thing for Fortescue to do.

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Broker Notes

4 ASX 200 shares to buy if they plunge from June tax-loss selling

| Tony Yoo

Pick up these unloved bargains next month if they fall even further, according to one expert.

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Materials Shares

Why are young ASX investors so in love with Pilbara Minerals shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Lithium is exposed to the mighty tailwind of electric vehicles.

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Broker Notes

The ASX mining share that's 'simply too cheap'!

| Bronwyn Allen

Expert says junior gold miner Tietto Minerals is undervalued as it prepares to reach full nameplate production.

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Travel Shares

Own Webjet shares? Here's what to look for in next week's full-year results

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 travel giant could be on track to beat its earnings guidance.

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Broker Notes

Buy these excellent ASX 50 shares now: broker

| James Mickleboro

These shares could be the kings and queens of the ASX boards.

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Share Market News

Is it possible Appen shares have finally bottomed?

| Bronwyn Allen

Appen shares hit a seven-year low of $1.91 this week then rebounded by 30%. So, was that the bottom?

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX shares with big dividend yields: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares could provide investors with big pay checks.

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Dividend Investing

3 magnificent ASX dividend shares that could turn $5k into $50,000

| Tony Yoo

Growth stocks aren't the only way to a massive windfall. Here's a trio I think that could also take you…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to end the week strongly on Friday.

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Share Fallers

With interest rates rising, why have ASX 200 bank shares been pummelled in 2023?

| Bronwyn Allen

It may seem counterintuitive, but rising rates present pros AND cons for ASX 200 bank shares.

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Retirement

Analysts name 2 excellent ASX shares for a retirement portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these ASX shares could be a top options for retirees right now.

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Dividend Investing

Boost your passive income with these ASX dividend shares: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

Check out these top dividend stocks that have been named as buys.

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Growth Shares

Brokers say these 3 stellar ASX 200 growth shares are top buys

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares could be destined for strong growth in the future.

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Materials Shares

3 ASX 200 lithium shares that smashed the market today

| Monica O'Shea

It was a stellar day on the market for lithium shares on Thursday.

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Best Shares

If I could only buy one ASX share today, this would be it

| Sebastian Bowen

It's hard to find a reason not to buy this ASX share.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 stock soared 14% on an earnings release today.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price outpeforming the ASX 200 today?

| Monica O'Shea

The iron ore price lifted overnight.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium shares and a big loss for an oil share are driving trading volumes today.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ords shares surging over 10% on Thursday

| Bernd Struben

The All Ords is well into the green on Thursday, with three ASX shares doing more than their fair share…

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Blue Chip Shares

Why Goldman Sachs rates these ASX 200 shares as top buys

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Goldman Sachs is expecting big things from these top shares.

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Communication Shares

Better buy: Telstra shares or TPG?

| Tristan Harrison

Which of these would be a better telco stock to call on for returns?

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