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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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How to invest

How to build a $100,000 ASX share portfolio in 6 years

| James Mickleboro

The Australian share market could be a great place to grow your wealth.

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Share Market News

2 growing ASX passive income shares to buy now: brokers

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares are rated highly right now and are expected to provide attractive yields.

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Opinions

Will the turmoil among global banks trigger a stock market crash?

| Tristan Harrison

Is there about to be another global financial crisis?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 tech stock posted the index's biggest gain on Monday.

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Growth Shares

Want big returns? Buy these ASX growth shares: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be on the cards for investors from these ASX growth shares.

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Gold

These are the ASX gold shares I'd buy amid the banking squeeze

| Tristan Harrison

Could gold be a place to find market stability?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX 200 stock is on ice following a takeover approach

| Brooke Cooper

This ASX 200 maltster has reportedly received a takeover bid from a European peer.

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ETFs

3 ASX dividend ETFs to make nice income

| Sebastian Bowen

It's not just ASX shares that can pay out big dividend income.

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX biotech share just rocketed 86% on 'a major validating moment'

| James Mickleboro

There’s a good reason why this biotech share has almost doubled in value today.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a mixed bag for our most traded ASX shares this Monday.

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Opinions

Want wealth compounding? Here are my 3 favourite dividend shares inside the ASX 300

| Mitchell Lawler

I think these companies will be dishing out dividends for many years to come.

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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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Resources Shares

This ASX 200 lithium stock could be THE ONE to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Producers of the critical battery material have all been hammered in the market in recent times, but this could be…

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Share Gainers

Why Aeris, Block, Fineos, and Tyro shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BHP share price dips as coal mines catch attention

| Bernd Struben

BHP is looking to divest its Blackwater and Daunia coal mines, located in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Tyro share price smashing the ASX 300 on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

There are rumours that Tyro could be on the verge of receiving a takeover offer.

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX 200 mining share is on ice pending a mineral resource estimate

| Brooke Cooper

This company's share price isn't going anywhere today.

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Share Fallers

Why Lake Resources, Latitude, Synlait, and Woodside shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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ETFs

Does the fall in the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF share price make it a no-brainer buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is this ETF always a good buy when its cheap?

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Materials Shares

Lake Resources share price plummets 12% following $3.9m insider sell-off

| James Mickleboro

The chairman of this lithium developer has been selling a large number of shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Should I buy A2 Milk shares at $6?

| Bernd Struben

A2 Milk reported some strong half-year results on 20 February, with management forecasting low double-digit revenue growth.

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Dividend Investing

Start building a lifelong passive income with just $5 a day

| Brooke Cooper

You don't have to break the bank to realise a second income.

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Bank Shares

Banking crisis 'clearly not over': ANZ

| Tristan Harrison

There could be more pain ahead for the banking sector.

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How to invest

As stock markets dive, here's Warren Buffett's advice

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett loves investing in dark times. Here's why you should too.

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Technology Shares

I'm planning to buy this heavily discounted ASX tech share next

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX tech share is likely to be one of my next investments.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX All Ords stock is plummeting following an 80% profit dive

| James Mickleboro

This company has reported a material decline in profits after a tough half.

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Materials Shares

Bell Potter says buy Allkem shares now for 80% upside

| James Mickleboro

There could be some big returns on offer for investors in this lithium share according to Bell Potter.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Treasury Wine share price lifts even as new UK tax 'makes a mockery' of free trade deal

| Bernd Struben

Treasury Wine shares are shrugging off news of a new UK tax that will impact the cost of the company’s…

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Dividend Investing

Here's how much passive income Magellan shares could pay to 2025

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX share could still pay a large yield.

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Bank Shares

A director is buying up CBA shares. Should you?

| Brooke Cooper

Does CBA's quality really justify its valuation?

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares this week

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are betting big on these ASX shares sinking from current levels...

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Blue Chip Shares

Why these 3 ASX 200 shares could be leading picks for dividends and growth

| Tristan Harrison

These are the biggest positions in an investment leader’s large cap portfolio.

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Bank Shares

Best ASX 200 bank share to buy now: ANZ vs Westpac

| James Mickleboro

Which of these big four banks could be the one to buy right now?

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Communication Shares

Is this beaten-up ASX 200 share an underrated passive income opportunity?

| Tristan Harrison

After a fall, could this be a good investment to call on for dividends?

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Bank Shares

ASX 200 bank shares lift despite Deutsche Bank stock tumble

| Bernd Struben

Deutsche Bank is the latest European bank to come under selling pressure amid global liquidity concerns.

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Dividend Investing

8 ASX All Ords shares trading ex-dividend this week

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX shares will soon allocate their upcoming dividends to shareholders.

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Earnings Results

Premier share price higher on record profit and special dividend

| James Mickleboro

It was another record half for this retail conglomerate and it is rewarding its shareholders.

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Bank Shares

Why is the Bank of Queensland share price pushing higher today?

| James Mickleboro

This regional bank has named its new leader.

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Dividend Investing

Invested $7,000 in Rio Tinto shares 5 years ago? Here's how much passive income you've earned

| Brooke Cooper

Have Rio Tinto shares really returned 115% in just five years?

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Financial Shares

Are AMP shares set to become a dividend machine?

| Tristan Harrison

After its major decline, are AMP shares an opportunity?

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