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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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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price lifts on 2023 budget's $2 billion hydrogen program

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) is a front runner in Australia in the production of green hydrogen.

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Bank Shares

Why is the Bank of Queensland share price taking a 4% tumble today?

| James Mickleboro

Bank of Queensland's shares are falling for a good reason on Wednesday.

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Earnings Results

Here's why this ASX tech share is storming 6% higher on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Dicker Data has released its first quarter update and has reported solid revenue growth.

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Dividend Investing

Keen for $1,000 of monthly passive income? Buy 38,462 shares of this ASX 200 stock

| Tristan Harrison

Investors could reap strong dividend income with this strong dividend payer.

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Travel Shares

2 ASX 200 travel stocks (not Qantas!) just upgraded by Citi

| Monica O'Shea

Citi is feeling positive about these two ASX travel stocks.

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Dividend Investing

Invested $9,000 in Suncorp shares in 2018? Here's how much dividend income you've realised

| Brooke Cooper

Have Suncorp's dividends made up for its share price's poor performance?

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Bank Shares

Is the CBA share price running out of steam?

| Tristan Harrison

Have CBA shareholders seen the worst of the share price falls?

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ETFs

Buy these ASX ETFs for big dividend income

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs can be used by investors boost their dividend income materially.

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How to invest

2 pieces of Warren Buffett investing advice I live by, and the one that I ignore

| Brooke Cooper

The billionaire has provided tonnes of valuable investing wisdom, but there's one topic on which I won't follow his lead.

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Resources Shares

What's the forecast for the Fortescue share price this month?

| Monica O'Shea

The iron ore producer could be in for a challenging time ahead, according to the experts.

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How to invest

How my ASX share portfolio is ready for a stock market crash

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I'm not afraid of a market crash.

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Share Market News

'Sell-off is overdone': Morgans says this ASX share is a bargain

| James Mickleboro

Shhh! Keep this bargain buy a secret!

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Broker Notes

Why Goldman has this ASX All Ords share on its conviction list and is tipping almost 50% upside

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is expecting very big things from this ASX All Ords share.

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Small Cap Shares

'Upside surprise': 2 small-cap ASX shares ready to break out

| Tony Yoo

The seas are rough, but Cyan's Dean Fergie reminds investors you need to hold on tight if you still believe…

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Bank Shares

Hoping to bag the boosted Westpac dividend? You'll need to buy shares today

| Tristan Harrison

Banking on getting the Westpac dividend? Investors need to own shares by the end of today.

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Technology Shares

3 compelling reasons to buy Xero shares right now

| Tony Yoo

Here's why I think this Kiwi software maker could make a brilliant long-term investment at the moment.

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Real Estate Shares

3 ASX 200 building shares that could rise now that house prices have bottomed

| Bronwyn Allen

The experts believe house prices are on the way back up, so what does that mean for ASX shares?

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Retail Shares

Why Woolworths shares are a strong buy: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is feeling very bullish on this ASX 200 giant.

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Materials Shares

Analysts name 4 key reasons to buy BHP shares

| James Mickleboro

If you need a reason to invest in this mining giant's shares, then have four.

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Resources Shares

The 3 best lithium and rare earths ASX shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Shaw and Partners' James Gerrish reckons it's time to go 'long and bullish' on this trio.

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Dividend Investing

2 top ASX 200 dividend shares to buy this week: brokers

| James Mickleboro

A couple of brokers have given the thumbs up to these dividend shares.

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Defensive Shares

Top defensive ASX shares to buy in May 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Could your investment portfolio do with some buffering?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 300 shares that turned $5,000 into $59,000 or much more in 5 years

| Bernd Struben

While 10-bagger stocks on the ASX are elusive, they do exist. And they make some investors rich.

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Broker Notes

Rio Tinto and this ASX 200 share are strong buys: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These could be the ASX 200 shares to add to your portfolio this week.

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Technology Shares

Goldman Sachs names 2 ASX tech shares to buy with massive upside

| James Mickleboro

These tech shares could give your portfolio an almighty boost.

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Healthcare Shares

Buy this ASX 200 healthcare share for a 25% return: broker

| James Mickleboro

There could be big returns ahead for shareholders of this healthcare company.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The Wesfarmers share price was in the red today despite green energy acquisition rumours

| Tristan Harrison

Could Wesfarmers be about to make an acquisition?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

One ASX 200 healthcare stock outperformed all others today.

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Dividend Investing

These ASX income shares have very big forecast dividend yields

| James Mickleboro

Check out the yields on these ASX dividend shares!

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Share Market News

Buy these top ASX growth stocks: experts

| James Mickleboro

These growth stocks could be top options right now according to experts.

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Resources Shares

3 ASX resources shares exploding over 65% on Tuesday

| Monica O'Shea

It's certainly been a stellar day on the market for some ASX resources shares.

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Share Market News

9 directors have bought up AGL shares in 2023. Should you jump in too?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy shares in this energy giant?

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Do we dare hope, when it comes to the budget?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

What are we to expect tonight?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX lithium shares are dominating today's trading volume charts.

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Technology Shares

Just how much further can BrainChip shares fall?

| James Mickleboro

Brainchip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN) shares are having another poor session on Tuesday. In afternoon trade, the struggling semiconductor company's…

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Share Gainers

Why Arafura Rare Earths, Imugene, Pilbara Minerals, and Worley are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are overcoming the market weakness and having a good session on Tuesday.

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International Stock News

If I'd invested $10,000 in Tesla shares 5 years ago, guess how much I'd have today

| Bernd Struben

Tesla shares, which trade at a P/E ratio of 50 times, are priced with future earnings in mind as the…

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Share Fallers

Why Coronado Global, Silver Lake, Strike Energy, and Tourism Holdings shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares aren't making investors smile on Tuesday.

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52-Week Highs

2 ASX All Ords shares defying Tuesday's slump to crack multi-year highs

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are these two shares bucking the market today?

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