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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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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 100 shares a week of this ASX All Ords stock for $1,000 in dividends

| Tristan Harrison

I’d put this ASX stock in the shopping basket for passive income.

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Bank Shares

What's happening with ANZ takeover target Suncorp today?

| Bernd Struben

Suncorp remains committed to pursuing the sale of its banking arm to ANZ.

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Healthcare Shares

Broker sees 'strong asymmetric upside risk' for ResMed shares

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is recommending investors snap up this beaten down share.

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Broker Notes

'Preferred play': J.P. Morgan names 2 ASX energy shares to buy now

| Bronwyn Allen

Let's find out why this top broker is backing these two ASX energy shares over the rest.

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Energy Shares

New Hope insiders are buying up company shares in droves! Here's the lowdown

| Bronwyn Allen

Four directors of this ASX 200 coal miner have invested their own money in the company over the past week.

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Materials Shares

Liontown shares lower despite Rinehart raid

| James Mickleboro

Australia's richest woman has increased her stake in this lithium developer.

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Materials Shares

Lake Resources share price rockets 15% on successful battery grade lithium production

| Bernd Struben

The ASX lithium stock is attracting plenty of investor interest today.

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Materials Shares

Here's how many Core Lithium shares directors snapped up in the latest capital raise

| Mitchell Lawler

This lithium company's directors are putting their money where their mouth is.

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Technology Shares

Can you guess which ASX 200 tech share just hit a record high on a $140m contract win?

| James Mickleboro

This rapidly growing tech company has just won a huge contract.

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Cannabis Shares

Guess which ASX cannabis share is crashing 36% following an FDA blow

| James Mickleboro

Rookie mistake: This cannabis share just missed out on FDA approval for a simple reason.

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Dividend Investing

Why it could be time to buy Amcor shares for dividends

| Tristan Harrison

This business is packing some good dividends for investors.

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Dividend Investing

Dividend income in a recession: I'd buy these 3 sturdy ASX All Ords shares

| Tony Yoo

If regular distributions provide you comfort during tough economic times, this trio of stocks might just be for you.

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Opinions

How I'd invest in ASX shares to combat the risk of sticky inflation

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses are passing on price rises effectively.

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Travel Shares

'Valuation remains attractive' for Qantas shares

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs remains bullish on Qantas despite its recent troubles.

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Resources Shares

Down 52% in a month, is this ASX 200 mining stock ripe for takeover?

| Tony Yoo

This stock is going for half price, so will one of the big boys present investors with a Godfather offer?

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Opinions

The Elders share price just hit a 52-week low, is it time to buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Should this agribusiness be seen as an opportunity?

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Dividend Investing

9% yield: 2 ASX shares to buy with 'attractive dividends'

| Tony Yoo

These stocks are handing out income like it's going out of fashion, but experts say they also have strong future…

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Blue Chip Shares

Here's why Goldman Sachs is bullish on these leading ASX 200 shares

| James Mickleboro

These high-quality companies have been given the thumbs up by a leading broker.

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Cheap Shares

'Buying opportunity': 2 ASX 200 shares to jump on while they're cheap now

| Tony Yoo

Shaw and Partners' Jed Richards believes it's time to buy these stocks, now that they're heavily discounted.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares with big yields to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are expecting these shares to reward their shareholders with big dividends.

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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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Defensive Shares

3 ASX shares I think could help hedge against a stock market crash

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could provide investors with defence.

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Dividend Investing

Buy BHP and these top ASX 300 dividend shares: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These buy-rated dividend shares are from different sides of the market.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 finally broke its losing streak today.

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ETFs

3 exciting ASX tech ETFs to buy this week

| James Mickleboro

Wanting to invest in tech shares? Check out these ETFs this week.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own Treasury Wine shares? Here's what's happening with China's punishing wine tariffs

| Bernd Struben

China imposed hefty tariffs on Australian wine exports in 2021 that remain in place today.

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Bank Shares

3 reasons to buy NAB shares this week

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs says that this banking giant's shares are good value.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Australian Vanadium share price starting the week on ice?

| Sebastian Bowen

Two ASX vanadium shares seem set to become one soon.

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Healthcare Shares

The CSL share price: Could we be nearing a change of tides?

| Sebastian Bowen

After an awful run, are CSL shares now cheap enough to buy?

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Share Gainers

Why Boss Energy, Imugene, Polynovo, and TechnologyOne shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why Atlas Arteria, Brainchip, Pilbara Minerals, and Qantas shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Retail Shares

Own Wesfarmers shares? Here's what's got WAM 'particularly cautious'

| Bernd Struben

Wesfarmers shares could be facing some unwanted headwinds in the year ahead.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to snap up these shares.

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Resources Shares

Why the Fortescue share price could stay strong despite China's property woes

| Bernd Struben

Some 70% of Chinese iron ore imports come from Australia.

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How to invest

Avoiding ASX shares due to risk? Staying out of the stock market may not be as 'safe' as you think

| Sebastian Bowen

Not being invested is far more risky than investing in shares.

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Healthcare Shares

Polynovo shares jump 12% on 'breathtaking' sales growth

| James Mickleboro

This medical device company had a strong month in August.

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Technology Shares

Why Bell Potter just upgraded this ASX 200 tech share to buy

| James Mickleboro

This tech share could be a top option for investors according to a leading broker.

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How to invest

Is property a 'safer' investment than buying ASX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

'Safe as houses' is a bit of a misconception...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Star Entertainment share price frozen on Monday?

| Tristan Harrison

Star is betting on refinancing the business.

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Bank Shares

Citi says that CBA shares could crash 17% from here

| James Mickleboro

One leading broker sees "little compensation for equity risk at current levels."

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