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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We've got some interesting developments that are driving ASX volumes today.

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Bank Shares

The CBA share price is on a rollercoaster today. Is Credit Suisse to blame?

| Bernd Struben

The Credit Suisse share price crashed 24% overnight, sparking fears of a broader global banking crisis.

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Financial Shares

Are Suncorp shares a cheap passive-income buy after diving 7% in a week?

| James Mickleboro

Should income investors be snapping up this banking and insurance giant's shares?

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Growth Shares

3 ASX growth stocks down 40%-65% to buy now and hold

| James Mickleboro

These beaten down ASX growth stocks could reward your patience with strong long term returns

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Gold

Why is the De Grey share price smashing the ASX 200 on Thursday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Gold miners like De Grey are hot property in this falling market.

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Materials Shares

Sayona Mining share price lifts on first saleable lithium production

| Monica O'Shea

The lithium producer announced a major milestone to the market today.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the CSL share price smashing the ASX 200 on Thursday?

| James Mickleboro

A market selloff hasn't been able to stop the CSL share price from rising on Thursday.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 trims losses amid employment data and Credit Suisse $80b central bank loan

| Bronwyn Allen

Switzerland's second-biggest bank has accepted a central bank bailout after a 24% plunge in its stock price overnight.

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Travel Shares

Why has the Flight Centre share price tumbled 11% in a week?

| Sebastian Bowen

Flight Centre shares have doubled the market's losses over the past week.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 oil stocks are tanking. Is now the time to buy?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 oil stocks are being hit with two related but separate concerns.

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Share Fallers

Why Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, BHP, IPH, and Woodside shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling more than most during Thursday's disappointing session.

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Opinions

Is the Coles share price heading back up to $19?

| Tristan Harrison

Can Coles deliver for investors?

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Share Gainers

Why Atlantic Lithium, Pushpay, St Barbara, and Temple & Webster shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are defying the market weakness and charging higher on Thursday.

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Gold

Despite today's ASX sell-off, All Ords gold shares are surging significantly higher

| Monica O'Shea

Why is gold defying today's market falls?

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Bank Shares

Why is the Bendigo Bank share price being hit the hardest of the small ASX banks?

| Bronwyn Allen

The Credit Suisse drama is impacting small and large ASX bank shares alike.

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Opinions

Here's why I just invested nearly $2,000 in this ASX All Ords share

| Mitchell Lawler

An in-depth explanation as to why this company made it into my portfolio last week.

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Bank Shares

ASX 200 bank shares are deep in the red on Thursday. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 bank shares aren’t escaping the wider sell-off hitting the market today.

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Gold

2 ASX gold ETFs cracking new record highs today

| Sebastian Bowen

Gold, and gold ETFs, are standing out as this week's big ASX winner.

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Materials Shares

The Core Lithium share price just hit a 52-week low. Time to pounce?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner's shares have been sold off again on Thursday. So much so, they just hit a 52-week low.

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Dividend Investing

Is now the time to be bold and snap up cheap ASX 200 dividend shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Would Warren Buffett be buying this dip?

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Bank Shares

Macquarie share price slides amid banking rout, broker tips 24% upside

| Bronwyn Allen

Credit Suisse shares plummeted 24% overnight and are taking ASX bank shares down with them today. Is this a buying…

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Share Fallers

ASX 200 stock IPH sinks 12% following cyber attack update

| Monica O'Shea

The intellectual property services provider is investigating a cyber attack.

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Financial Shares

Another ASX All Ords stock has just been halted amid a 'malicious' cyber attack. Here's the latest

| James Mickleboro

Copies of approximately 100,000 drivers' licences have been stolen.

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Dividend Investing

What's happening with the IGO share price on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

Investors could have expected the IGO share price to edge lower today. But not by 4%.

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Dividend Investing

How much would I need to invest in ASX income shares to earn $500 a month?

| Tristan Harrison

ASX dividend shares can create a waterfall of income for investors.

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Technology Shares

Amid the carnage, this ASX tech stock is rocketing 15%. Here's why

| James Mickleboro

Pushpay is on fire on Thursday despite the market selloff. Here's what is driving its shares higher.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price tumbling 4% today?

| Bernd Struben

The BHP share price is under pressure on two fronts today.

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Share Market News

What's going on with Credit Suisse and why is it impacting ASX 200 shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

Credit Suisse shares plunged 24% last night and were automatically halted.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Rio Tinto share price diving 5% on Thursday?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what is weighing on the Rio Tinto share price today.

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Opinions

2 ASX passive income stocks for the next 10 years and beyond

| Tristan Harrison

These could be two of the best ASX dividend shares to own for longevity.

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Share Market News

The Pilbara Minerals share price has crashed another 20% in a week. Time to buy?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium giant has been sold off again and is down 20% in a week. Should you be brave and…

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Dividend Investing

Why now is a golden opportunity to earn passive income from Aussie real estate

| Sebastian Bowen

You don't need a house to get rental income.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price sinking today?

| James Mickleboro

It hasn't been a good week for this energy giant after concerns over the state of the global economy weighed…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Temple & Webster share price higher on $30 million share buyback

| James Mickleboro

This online retailer is returning funds to shareholders through an on-market share buyback.

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BNPL shares

'Very strong platform to accelerate': Has the Zip share price been oversold?

| James Mickleboro

In part two of this this exclusive interview, Zip co-founder Peter Gray explains why he is confident in the company’s…

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Opinions

2 compelling All Ords ASX shares to buy in March 2023: expert

| Tristan Harrison

A fund manager has picked two of the leading All Ords shares to buy.

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ETFs

3 reasons the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) could be worth buying today

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX index fund could be an effective way to invest.

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Broker Notes

7 ASX shares flying under the radar to buy now: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs believes the market has got it wrong on these ASX shares.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers name 2 high yield ASX 200 dividend shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are expecting some very large dividend yields from these ASX 200 shares.

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Broker Notes

These 3 ASX shares just halved. I would buy one of them: experts

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Discovery Fund's Chris Bainbridge and Mark Devcich examine whether this trio of stocks are bargain buys…

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