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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

What could $1k invested in the Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF become in a year?

| James Mickleboro

Is this a good place to invest $1,000?

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Share Gainers

Why Costa, Nufarm, Pilbara Minerals, and Symbio shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong finish to the week. But why?

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How to invest

With inflation at 4.9%, I'm using the Warren Buffett method to buy ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

With inflation still running hot, how might Warren Buffett invest in ASX shares?

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Share Fallers

Why Block, Brickworks, Resolute, and Rio Tinto shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red.

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BNPL shares

The Block share price is down 15% this week. What's going on?

| Bernd Struben

Investors have been hitting the sell button on this leading ASX 200 BNPL share.

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Bank Shares

NAB share price dips after bank is slapped with $2.1 million fine

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 bank has been fined the maximum penalty available for knowingly overcharging customers.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Own Wesfarmers shares? Here's the next takeover it might be chewing on

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s the latest acquisition that Wesfarmers may be hunting for.

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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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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto share price slides amid concerns of a Juukan Gorge repeat

| Bernd Struben

Shareholders are hoping Rio Tinto learned its lesson from the Juukan Gorge blasts.

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Materials Shares

Down 17% in a month, should I jump on Pilbara Minerals shares at nearly $4 a pop?

| James Mickleboro

Has a recent pullback created a buying opportunity for investors?

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Materials Shares

Mineral Resources share price higher as lithium reserves surpass 200 million tonnes

| James Mickleboro

Mineral Resources is sitting on top of a mountain of lithium.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX tech share is leaping 20% amid an improved takeover bid

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is lifting off on Friday. Is it about to be taken over?

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 finishing the week with a whimper?

| Bernd Struben

Skittish investors are sending the ASX 200 sharply lower on Friday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Costa share price ripens 8% after accepting lower offer

| James Mickleboro

Costa looks set to be taken private after accepting a takeover approach.

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Dividend Investing

Why I prefer buying ASX dividend shares over bonds

| Tristan Harrison

I love investing in good businesses for income.

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Gold

Which ASX 200 gold shares could be safe havens for investors?

| James Mickleboro

Given the market volatility we have been experiencing this month, some investors may be keen to gain a little exposure…

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Materials Shares

Why is the BHP share price sinking today?

| James Mickleboro

What's going on with the Big Australian's shares?

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Share Market News

Why are News Corp shares in the spotlight on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

Some big news has come out of News Corp on Friday.

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Healthcare Shares

2 ASX biotech shares Bell Potter just upgraded to buy

| James Mickleboro

These biotech shares could be high risk/high reward options.

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Opinions

3 ASX shares I'd buy if I were starting from scratch at age 50

| Tristan Harrison

There’s still plenty of time to build a solid portfolio.

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Small Cap Shares

This fund manager believes ASX small-cap shares are about to outperform

| Tristan Harrison

It’s a great time to be looking at the small end of the market.

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Retail Shares

Why the Harvey Norman share price could be a bargain buy

| Tristan Harrison

One fund manager thinks Harvey Norman is still undervalued.

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Dividend Investing

2 high-profile ASX retail shares with ex-dividend dates next week

| Tristan Harrison

It’s almost dividend time!

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Dividend Investing

Morgans names the best ASX 200 dividend shares to buy in September

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could tick a lot of boxes for income investors.

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Blue Chip Shares

3 struggling ASX blue-chip shares going super cheap right now

| James Mickleboro

These blue chip shares have hit 52-week lows or worse. Are they cheap?

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Dividend Investing

Own AGL shares? Your dividends are being paid today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what your AGL shares are about to pay out in passive dividend income.

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Bank Shares

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

| James Mickleboro

Will CBA be paying shareholders big dividends in 2024?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be another day to forget for the ASX 200.

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Dividend Investing

$10k of savings? Here's how I'd aim to turn that into passive income of $500 a month with ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Anyone can use ASX shares to build a passive income stream.

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Share Market News

'Substantially below our estimate': Guess which ASX 200 stock AustralianSuper just topped up on

| Bronwyn Allen

Australia's biggest super fund just upped its stake in an ASX 200 stock that is subject to an agreed takeover…

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

This week is turning into a bloodbath for ASX shares.

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Dividend Investing

Are these high-yield ASX dividend stocks must buys?

| James Mickleboro

Big yields could be on offer with these shares.

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Record Lows

Endeavour share price sinks to new all-time low amid ACCC blow

| Mitchell Lawler

Endeavour might need to rejig this acquisition. Here's why the ACCC is initially not fond of a Rye Hotel takeover.

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Materials Shares

Latin Resources share price crashes 30% in under 3 weeks

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is taking a beating this month. But why?

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Share Fallers

Sayona Mining share price dives 11% as sell-off continues

| Bronwyn Allen

Sayona Mining was the biggest faller of the ASX 200 today.

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Healthcare Shares

Why did this ASX biotech stock explode 36% today?

| Bronwyn Allen

This ASX nano-cap healthcare share has leapt 47% in just a week.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names more of the best ASX 200 shares to buy in September

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares have been given the thumbs up by analysts at Morgans in September.

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Financial Shares

BOM officially declares El Nino is on. Here's why that could boost the IAG share price

| Bernd Struben

IAG reported $10.2 billion in total insurance claims for the 2023 financial year.

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Technology Shares

Down 34% this week: Is the Brainchip share price going to zero?

| James Mickleboro

Did Intel just hammer the first nail in the Brainchip coffin?

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Cannabis Shares

Could ASX cannabis shares be set for a resurgence?

| Bronwyn Allen

The world's legal and medical fraternities are taking small steps forward in the medicinal cannabis movement.

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