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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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Materials Shares

Why has the Arafura share price already surged 17% in July?

| Bernd Struben

On only the fourth day of trading in July the Arafura share price is already up 17% for the month.

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Share Fallers

Why ARB, Magellan, Nanosonics, and St Barbara shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tougher time than most on Thursday.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue's Forrest is betting big on nickel. Is it time to buy ASX nickel shares?

| Mitchell Lawler

Why is Twiggy looking to make his next windfall in nickel?

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Share Gainers

Why Block, Delta Lithium, Redox, and Vista shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

Not all shares are sinking with the market today.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX All Ords shares trading ex-dividend next week

| Bernd Struben

Income investors after the dividends from these two ASX All Ords shares will want to own shares at market close…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Bubs share price slides despite 'get back on track' update

| James Mickleboro

Bubs has announced the results of its strategic review.

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Materials Shares

Why did this ASX battery minerals stock just leap 70%?

| James Mickleboro

This battery materials share is rocketing higher on Thursday for a big reason.

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Dividend Investing

Lifelong ASX passive income for $4 a day: Here's how!

| Bernd Struben

Building wealth boosting passive income for life by investing as little as $4 a day in ASX shares is easier…

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Gold

Why is the St Barbara share price crashing 53% today?

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner is crashing deep into the red on Thursday. But why?

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium stock tumbles despite leadership boost

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner has made some key appointments to its executive team.

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Dividend Investing

How much do I need to invest to get $500 in ASX dividends every month?

| Tristan Harrison

Dividends are a great time-saving way to build up income.

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Financial Shares

Magellan share price sinks on $2.1 billion FUM outflow

| James Mickleboro

Magellan's fund outflows have accelerated again.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names more of the best ASX 200 stocks to buy in July

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 stocks have been given the thumbs up by analysts at Morgans in July.

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Share Market News

Worrying about a recession? Here's why you should still invest in the stock market

| Tristan Harrison

Recessions don’t have to be too concerning for our portfolios.

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Share Market News

Buy these ASX 200 blue chip shares for strong returns in FY24

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are tipping big returns from these blue chips over the next 12 months.

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Growth Shares

3 ASX growth shares I think are monsters in the making

| Tristan Harrison

I’m expecting huge things from these 3 stocks.

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Dividend Investing

Goldman Sachs says these ASX 200 dividend shares are top buys for passive income

| James Mickleboro

These shares could provide you with a passive income boost in FY 2024.

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Materials Shares

What went right and what went wrong for the Core Lithium share price in FY 2023?

| Bernd Struben

It was a year of two halves for the ASX lithium stock.

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Industrials Shares

This under-the-radar ASX All Ords share is up 64% in 2023. Is it too late to buy?

| Mitchell Lawler

A company that keeps on trucking to the upside made an acquisition this week.

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Resources Shares

The Fortescue share price smashed the ASX 200 in FY23

| Tristan Harrison

It was an exceptional year of returns for this miner.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a tough day of trade for the ASX 200 index.

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Broker Notes

Qantas shares have rocketed 162% since COVID. Two numbers show it's not too late to buy

| Tony Yoo

Investors in the airline have done very well the past couple of years, but you can still join them.

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Bank Shares

No new highs in 5 months. Could it be time to buy CBA shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Should the banking leader be seen as a good opportunity?

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Gold

Why did this ASX 300 gold share surge higher on Wednesday?

| James Mickleboro

This gold share was glittering on Wednesday. But why?

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Materials Shares

The Rio Tinto share price thumped the ASX 200 in FY23 with a 12% gain

| James Mickleboro

It was a great 12 months for this mining giant's shares.

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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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Communication Shares

3 reasons UBS just upgraded the Telstra share price

| Bernd Struben

Shares in the telco giant look undervalued to UBS.

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Materials Shares

Sayona Mining share price sinks amid board revamp news

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is giving back some of yesterday's gains.

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Share Gainers

Why Lynas, Melbana, Patriot Battery Metals, and Telstra shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are outperforming the market on Wednesday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Johns Lyng shares halted amid $62 million worth of acquisitions

| Mitchell Lawler

The integrated building services group is pulling up its sleeves with two new acquisitions.

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Index investing

3 tips for picking the best ASX index funds

| Sebastian Bowen

I discuss how to get the most out of your index funds.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $8,000 of Macquarie shares during the pandemic crash? Here's how much passive income you've earned

| Bernd Struben

Although Macquarie shares were not spared the big COVID-19 hit, the passive income kept flowing.

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Share Fallers

Why AMP, Develop Global, Red 5, and Westgold shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Wednesday.

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Dividend Investing

Interest rates remain at 4.1%. So can I earn more with a term deposit than ASX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why a 5% term deposit isn't as good as you might think.

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Gold

What's the outlook for the gold price in FY24?

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is saying positive things about the precious metal.

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Opinions

How I'd invest $800 in ASX shares in July

| Tristan Harrison

There are plenty of opportunities to invest in exciting stocks right now.

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ETFs

The Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) return crushed the ASX 200 in FY23

| Tristan Harrison

It was a strong performance by the global share market in FY23.

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A man sits in front of his laptop computer with his head on his hand and a sad, dejected look on his face after seeing how far Whitehaven shares have fallen today
Technology Shares

Why did the Brainchip share price crash 20% in June?

| Mitchell Lawler

Brainchip shares are now back to where they were in 2020. What could be behind the selling?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium stock is exploding 135% on a new discovery

| Bernd Struben

On the back of a fresh discovery, this ASX lithium stock has more than doubled in value today.

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52-Week Highs

4 ASX All Ordinaries shares rocking new 52-week highs today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are making their shareholders smile on Wednesday.

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