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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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Healthcare Shares

PolyNovo share price soars 12% amid 'exciting times ahead'

| Bronwyn Allen

Shares in the medical devices developer are up on good news from the company today.

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Healthcare Shares

Can the CSL share price crack a new, all-time high in 2023?

| Sebastian Bowen

Two ASX brokers rate CSL shares as a buy today.

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How to invest

Short sellers reveal 4 ways to spot dud ASX shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Monitoring short seller interest can give ordinary investors clues as to which stocks to buy and sell -- and when.

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Dividend Investing

How the government's franking credit shakeup could impact ASX dividend shares

| Bernd Struben

Even if you’re not yet investing in shares directly, your superannuation fund most likely benefits from holding ASX dividend shares.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Could Wesfarmers shares get a boost from further acquisitions?

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s how Wesfarmers is planning to drive further growth.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths or Coles shares: Which ASX grocery giant would I buy right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can Woolworths justify its higher share price compared to Coles shares?

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Resources Shares

Own Fortescue shares? You may have missed this week's 'game changer' moment

| Monica O'Shea

What did Fortescue announce?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Liontown share price climbs on response to takeover rumours

| Brooke Cooper

The company rejected rumours it received a new acquisition offer last month.

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How to invest

Worried about a recession? Here's why these investors are backing Warren Buffett

| Bernd Struben

Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has amassed a fortune in excess of US$100 billion through his surprisingly straight forward…

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Earnings Results

Woolworths share price slips as sales leap 8%

| Brooke Cooper

The company recorded $16.3 billion of sales last quarter.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price falls on CEO succession news

| Brooke Cooper

Current CFO Vanessa Hudson will take on the top job at the airline.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 mining shares to buy for big dividends: analysts

| James Mickleboro

The mining sector could be the place to be if you want a passive income boost.

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Resources Shares

Why did the Fortescue share price tumble 7% in April?

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue shares suffered last month. What happened?

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Financial Shares

Should I snap up Macquarie shares ahead of this week's full-year results?

| Tristan Harrison

The global investment bank has delivered strong growth in recent years. Is it a buy right now?

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Bank Shares

Why did the CBA share price lag the ASX 200 in April?

| Sebastian Bowen

CBA shares underperformed the ASX 200 last month. What went wrong?

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Gold

This ASX gold stock is up a whopping 130% in 2023. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The leading ASX 300 gold stock has been attracting investor interest after a series of successes this year.

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Technology Shares

This ASX tech company makes the 32nd most downloaded app in the US

| Tony Yoo

This technology stock was punished last year, but has turned the business around to look forward to a major milestone…

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Materials Shares

How did the Pilbara Minerals share price perform in April?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner's shares had a solid month. Here's what happened.

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Dividend Investing

'Attractive entry point': 2 ASX 200 dividend shares to pounce on right now

| Tony Yoo

Both these stocks have dipped this year, and one expert reckons that's presented the perfect buying opportunity.

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How to invest

Buy 16,900 shares in this top ASX dividend stock for $400 per month in passive income

| James Mickleboro

Here’s how this dividend stock could help you build a growing passive income stream.

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Dividend Investing

Expect big yields from these buy-rated ASX dividend stocks: brokers

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are expecting these ASX shares to reward investors with big dividend yields.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

It could be an eventful day for investors on the ASX 200 on Tuesday.

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Financial Shares

Why were IAG shares such a good investment in April?

| James Mickleboro

Your portfolio would have been better for holding this insurance giant's shares last month.

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Broker Notes

Is the Coles share price good value after the supermarket giant's Q3 update?

| James Mickleboro

What are brokers saying about Coles after its update?

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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 Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

A new 52-week high and massive share price volatility are driving some of the most-traded ASX shares today.

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Share Market News

Why Best & Less, Deep Yellow, Mirvac, and Syrah shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto shares: Buy, hold or fold in May?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Rio Tinto shares an opportunity worth digging into?

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX mining share is surging 30% on a potentially 'globally significant deposit'

| James Mickleboro

This mining share is starting the week with a huge gain!

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Economy

Dalio says US and China 'on brink of war'. Which ASX shares could be impacted?

| Sebastian Bowen

A US-China war would be devastating for ASX shares and the economy.

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Share Gainers

Why Perenti, Pointsbet, ResMed, and Telix shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in a positive fashion.

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Dividend Investing

Bought CBA shares in June? Here's the dividend yield you're earning now

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares have delivered a full-year dividend payout of $4.20 per share, 100% franked.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Could buying Domino's shares at under $55 make me rich?

| Tristan Harrison

The market has gone cold on Domino’s shares. Should investors buy a slice?

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Opinions

Why Scott Phillips is begging you to buy ASX shares right now!

| Tristan Harrison

What are you waiting for?

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Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $1,000 in May to make easy passive income

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors on the hunt for passive income won’t find much better yields than from these two stocks.

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Financial Shares

How did the AMP share price manage to surge 8% in April?

| Sebastian Bowen

How did shares in the embattled financial player manage to pull off such a smashing return last month?

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price in the green as Shell offloads stake in $30 billion JV gas project

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shareholders don’t appear fazed by Shell’s decision to divest its stake in the $30 billion Browse gas project.

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How to invest

A 'big red flag' for ASX investors to avoid at all costs

| James Mickleboro

A leading investment manager has warned that the Australian share market could be filled with underperformers.

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Bank Shares

What's happening with ASX 200 banks today as First Republic teeters on the brink of collapse?

| Bernd Struben

Friday saw another massive fall in the First Republic Bank share price, now down 98% since 8 March.

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are gunning forthese ASX shares.

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