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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

Did China just boost the 2024 dividend outlook for BHP shares?

| Bernd Struben

With commodity prices coming off the boil, the 2023 dividends from BHP shares are slipping from recent all-time highs.

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Bank Shares

Citi says that ANZ shares can generate huge returns

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be on the cards for this bank share.

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Share Market News

5 ASX shares that defined the week

| Bernd Struben

Cost cutting, capital raising, promising exploration results and guidance upgrades all caused some big moves in these ASX shares over…

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Dividend Investing

If I invest $10,000 in Telstra shares how much passive income will I receive?

| James Mickleboro

Will Telstra fill your pockets with big dividends in the near term?

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Materials Shares

Mineral Resources share price jumps on 'significant natural gas discovery'

| Monica O'Shea

The diversified miner announced several good news items today.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of today’s biggest gainers?

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Share Market News

Records tumble! 10 ASX 200 shares smashing new 52-week highs on Friday

| Bronwyn Allen

It's green lights all the way for these ASX 200 winners today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why the Woolworths share price could rise a further 11% this year

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths shares are smashing the market this year and the run may not be over.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Share Fallers

Why Australian Ethical, Collins Foods, DGL, and Sigma shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red.

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Energy Shares

Is ASX 200 uranium share Paladin Energy a buy at around 73 cents?

| Monica O'Shea

Is Paladin Energy a buy?

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Share Gainers

Why AGL, Azure Minerals, Eagers Automotive, and Pilbara Minerals are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly.

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Energy Shares

New Hope share price surges 6% on cracker day for ASX coal stocks

| Bronwyn Allen

New Hope shares are significantly outperforming their peers in 2023.

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Broker Notes

Citi gives its verdict on CSL shares post-selloff

| James Mickleboro

Is now the time to snap up this beaten down stock?

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Cheap Shares

3 ASX 200 buy-the-dips you may have missed and the ones brokers recommend now

| Bronwyn Allen

We canvas today's best ASX 200 buy-the-dip opportunities according to the experts.

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Technology Shares

Should I be buying ASX artificial intelligence shares right now?

| Mitchell Lawler

'AI' might go down as the most-used term of 2023. So is it time investors wake up to its potential?

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Resources Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price having such a strong month so far?

| Monica O'Shea

What's with Fortescue shares in June?

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX All Ords shares trading ex-dividend next week

| Bernd Struben

If it’s passive income you’re after, you’ll want to own these ASX All Ords shares at market close the day…

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Materials Shares

What is driving the Allkem share price higher today?

| James Mickleboro

The lithium miner's shares are having a decent session thanks to an update.

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Gold

De Grey Mining share price surges on $3 billion rumour

| James Mickleboro

This gold share is glittering on Friday.

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Resources Shares

Are ASX 200 mining stocks about to get an early Christmas?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 mining shares have trounced the benchmark index in June. And they may be primed for more outperformance.

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Opinions

Better ASX 200 tech stock to buy now: Wisetech or Xero shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two of the strongest technology businesses on the ASX.

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Energy Shares

Why are AGL shares lighting up the ASX 200 with a 15% gain?

| James Mickleboro

It has been a great day to have this energy company's shares in your portfolio!

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International Stock News

Could autonomous vehicles send the Tesla share price soaring past US$300?

| Bernd Struben

Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk first told the world of his plans to develop self-driving robotaxis back in 2016.

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Broker Notes

Should you buy Endeavour shares at their 52-week low?

| James Mickleboro

This drink business has just hit a 52-week low. Is this a buying opportunity?

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How to invest

$50k in savings? Here's how I'd aim to turn it into $250k with ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX shares are the best way to go if you have a spare 50 large.

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price higher on Queensland agreement

| James Mickleboro

ANZ has signed an agreement with the Queensland government to support its acquisition of Suncorp Bank.

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Share Market News

2 ASX 300 directors sold over $15 million of their company shares this week

| James Mickleboro

These directors have cashed in their shares for a big pay day this week.

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Materials Shares

Is Latin Resources stock the quiet achiever of the ASX lithium sector?

| Monica O'Shea

The company is developing a lithium project in Brazil.

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ETFs

US interest rates paused: Time to buy the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ)?

| Tristan Harrison

Should interest rates make a difference to valuations in the US?

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Dividend Investing

Buy Rio Tinto and this ASX 200 dividend stock now: brokers

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could give you a passive income boost.

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ETFs

Do the dividends from the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS) come fully franked?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors looking for fully-franked dividends might have an issue with the VAS ETF.

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Energy Shares

AGL share price on watch amid massive profit guidance

| James Mickleboro

At a time when energy bills are going through the roof, AGL is predicting huge profits.

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Travel Shares

Up 44% in a year, has the Qantas share price levelled out?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can Qantas shares keep rising after giving investors a 44% gain in the past year?

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Dividend Investing

5 ASX 200 dividend shares that have raised payouts every year for 10+ years

| Bronwyn Allen

This inflation-fighting income investing strategy is particularly beneficial in retirement.

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Gold

My Newcrest shares are down 30% since 2019. Here's why I'm holding firm

| Sebastian Bowen

Price is what you pay, value is what you get.

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Broker Notes

'Attractive valuation': 2 ASX shares QVE analysts just bought

| Tony Yoo

These stocks have been shocking recently, but the long-term outlook is much better than that suggests.

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Materials Shares

How many Liontown shares are owned by insiders?

| Mitchell Lawler

The bigger the stake held by insiders, the more aligned they are with the financial interests of investors like you…

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Dividend Investing

Citi says these ASX 200 dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

These shares could give your passive income a nice boost.

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Broker Notes

Are Zip shares finally worth buying now?

| Tony Yoo

Can the buy now, pay later thrive in the new world of credit checks and an economic downturn?

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