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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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ETFs

3 highly rated ETFs for ASX investors to buy in May

| James Mickleboro

Here are three top ETFs that offer investors access to quality stocks across the world.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX mining share has exploded 300% in a month

| Monica O'Shea

Why has this ASX mining share been rocketing lately?

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Blue Chip Shares

2 strong and defensive ASX 200 shares to buy: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These could be top options for anyone that is feeling nervous about the market.

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Materials Shares

Renascor Resources share price dives 9% on new mine update

| Bronwyn Allen

Renascor Resources owns the world’s second-largest proven graphite reserve.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which 'golden' ASX 200 stock posted the index's biggest gain today.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a volatile day on the ASX 200 this Wednesday.

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Dividend Investing

Invested in Woodside shares during the May 2022 dip? Here's the dividend yield you're earning today

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shares delivered all-time high dividend payouts over the past 12 months.

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Share Gainers

2 ASX 300 shares going gangbusters on Wednesday

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a fine day on the market for these ASX 300 players.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX 200 stocks brokers just upgraded to 'buy'

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares could be worth considering right now.

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How to invest

I'm not waiting for a 2023 stock market crash!

| Sebastian Bowen

Waiting for the next crash to invest? Here's why Buffett says that's a bad idea.

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Dividend Investing

Morgans says these are some of the best ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These could be top options for income investors according to analysts at Morgans.

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Gold

Why are ASX 200 gold shares leading the market today?

| Bronwyn Allen

Nervous investors are buying the perceived safety of gold ahead of new United States economic data this week.

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Dividend Investing

5 dividend shares I think are among the safest on the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

Finding safe dividend shares can be difficult. But here are five that I would buy.

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Opinions

2 ASX 200 shares I'd buy for global long-term returns

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX shares are taking on the world.

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Resources Shares

Why has the Rio Tinto share price dived 9% in 5 days?

| Bernd Struben

The Rio Tinto share price has fallen more than 9% since last Wednesday.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 trims losses on latest inflation news

| Brooke Cooper

Australian inflation has come off a 30 year high.

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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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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why did this ASX All Ords stock just crash 23%?

| Monica O'Shea

What is the news that has sent this company's share price into a dive?

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Share Fallers

Why A2 Milk, Mesoblast, Mineral Resources, and Synlait shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are likely to wish that the market had stayed closed for another day.

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Resources Shares

Should I snap up Fortescue shares while they're around $20?

| Brooke Cooper

This week has been rough on the ASX 200 iron ore miner's stock. Has the volatility presented a buying opportunity?

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Share Gainers

Why Core Lithium, Kogan, Northern Star, and Pointsbet shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Wednesday.

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Resources Shares

Down 8% in a week, is the BHP share price facing more headwinds in 2023?

| Bernd Struben

The BHP share price opened sharply lower today. Now what?

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Opinions

This director has been buying the dip in AFIC shares. Should you?

| Tristan Harrison

It’s often a positive sign when directors are buying shares.

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Healthcare Shares

Why did the Mesoblast share price just dive 12%?

| Bronwyn Allen

The medicines developer has completed a US$40 million private capital raising at 85 cents per share.

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Technology Shares

Novonix share price slips despite "extremely promising progress"

| Monica O'Shea

The technology and materials sectors are also down today.

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ETFs

I think this underrated reason is key to why ETFs can be great investments

| Tristan Harrison

ETFs can be really good investments. I think there’s a major factor why.

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Bank Shares

First Republic Bank shares just crashed 50%. Here's how ASX 200 bank stocks are responding

| Bernd Struben

Investors in the big four ASX bank shares will be keeping a close eye on the charts today following a…

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium share price pops on Q3 report

| Bronwyn Allen

Pit and processing operations are well underway at the Finniss Project with formal production guidance to come in 1Q FY24.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Kogan share price jumps 10% amid plans for share buyback cash splash

| Mitchell Lawler

Kogan now has the financial firepower to return capital to its shareholders.

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ETFs

2 ASX ETFs I'd buy for my child and gift again in 15 years

| Tristan Harrison

These are two investments I’d choose for the long term.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares offering exciting yields over 7%

| Tristan Harrison

Income investors might love these two passive income options.

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Opinions

I think the market is wrong about this beaten-up ASX 200 share

| Tristan Harrison

I’d back this business for good returns over its competitors.

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Earnings Results

Mineral Resources share price tumbles 9% despite record quarterly lithium shipments

| Brooke Cooper

The market appears to be bidding the stock lower after the company downgraded its mining services guidance.

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Resources Shares

Investing in ASX 200 mining stocks? Here's Citi's latest iron ore price forecast

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 mining stocks digging up iron ore rocketed higher from early November through to April amid surging prices for…

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Resources Shares

Want to buy ASX 200 mining shares? Goldman Sachs says these are top buys

| James Mickleboro

Buy these shares if you want exposure to the mining sector: Goldman Sachs

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Opinions

2 ASX 200 shares this fund manager is backing for good returns

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two names that could sail through any uncertainty.

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Energy Shares

Are Santos shares worth buying following the oil giant's latest results?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Santos shares an opportunity to power returns?

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Broker Notes

2 'undervalued' ASX 200 shares to 'beat market' before everyone else wakes up

| Tony Yoo

Here are two businesses with excellent long-term potential that you could buy for cheap right now.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $2,000 of Bank of Queensland shares five years ago? If so, here's how much dividend income you've earned

| Brooke Cooper

Have the ASX 200 bank's dividends made up for its stock's sluggishness?

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Growth Shares

These ASX 200 growth shares could generate big returns: broker

| James Mickleboro

These ASX growth shares have been given the thumbs up by analysts at Morgans.

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