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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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Small Cap Shares

This $70 million ASX company just pulled off a $40 million deal: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Capital H Management's Harley Grosser reveals a pair of small-cap shares ready to take a massive…

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Broker Notes

'High margin business': Expert names 2 ASX 200 shares to buy now at sharp discount

| Tony Yoo

These stocks will take your portfolio through tough economic times, especially from the current low entry points.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a better day for the ASX 200 on Tuesday.

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Small Cap Shares

Brokers name 2 small cap ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these shares that can be found at the small end of town.

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How to invest

I'd target just a handful of ASX shares to aim for a million!

| Sebastian Bowen

Want to get to $1 million in shares? Here's how Buffett did it.

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Energy Shares

Why did the Woodside share price slide today?

| Bernd Struben

It’s not just the Woodside share price that was under pressure today, with the ASX 200 Energy Index falling 3%.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Monday was a golden day for these ASX 200 mining stocks.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some nasty falls on the share market is leading to big volumes today.

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Energy Shares

What Goldman Sachs new oil price forecast could mean for ASX 200 oil shares in 2023

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 oil shares are broadly trailing the benchmark index today.

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Dividend Investing

Experts name 2 high quality ASX 200 shares to buy for your retirement portfolio

| James Mickleboro

These could be top retirement portfolio options for investors...

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Growth Shares

Buy these ASX growth shares this week: experts

| James Mickleboro

Lithium, technology, and sleep treatment shares are where analysts are telling growth investors to put their money...

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Dividend Investing

Forget term deposits and buy these ASX 200 dividend shares: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Why bother with term deposits when you have these ASX shares at your disposal?

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Materials Shares

Is the Fortescue share price a buy at $21?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what one top broker expects from the iron ore giant's stock.

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Dividend Investing

ASX investors: How to create $500 in income each month for retirement

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how investing $500 a month can get you $500 a month in income.

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Dividend Investing

Dividends: Why analysts rate these ASX shares highly

| James Mickleboro

Some big dividend yields are expected from these ASX shares this year.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

UBS to acquire Credit Suisse. Here's what you need to know

| Bernd Struben

Credit Suisse, formerly Switzerland’s second largest bank, suffered serious liquidity issues last week.

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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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Defensive Shares

Where I would go hunting for defensive ASX 200 shares with upside

| Sebastian Bowen

Defensive shares can help protect your portfolio, but here's what to look out for.

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Dividend Investing

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

| Brooke Cooper

Has Wesfarmers stock proven a good dividend buy in recent years?

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Share Gainers

Why Breaker, Healius, Northern Star, and Tietto Minerals shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week with a bang!

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Dividend Investing

Passive income investing: I'd buy ASX dividends shares to make $1,000 a month without working

| Brooke Cooper

Considering a side hustle? Here's how I'd make extra cash without the work.

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Share Fallers

Why Adairs, Liontown, Qantas, and Synlait shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in the red.

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Dividend Investing

2 beaten-up ASX dividend shares I'd buy for long-term income

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two income stocks that could be too cheap to miss.

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How to invest

Why I'm avoiding term deposits right now and listening to Warren Buffett instead

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett says cash is still trash, even with a 5% interest rate.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price rockets 28% in a week amid 'perfect use case'

| Bernd Struben

It’s not just the Bitcoin price that’s shooting the lights out this past week. Ethereum is also up 12% since…

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Gold

Why is this ASX gold share rocketing 36% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

This gold share is glittering more than most on Monday thanks to a takeover offer.

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Opinions

2 undervalued ASX shares to buy this month: expert

| Tristan Harrison

Both of these names look like opportunities according to this fund manager.

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Gold

ASX 200 gold shares are starting the week with a bang. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ordinaries Gold Index is up a whopping 8% in early trade on Monday.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price takes a dive amid more takeover delays

| James Mickleboro

Qantas shares are having a difficult start to the week. Acquisition concerns appear to be behind this.

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Healthcare Shares

Why this ASX All Ords healthcare share is defying the market weakness and zooming higher

| James Mickleboro

Australian Clinical Labs has made a bold takeover approach for its larger rival.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

AMP share price dips despite $337m sale win

| Brooke Cooper

The first stage of the company's long-awaited sale to Dexus should complete on Friday.

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Bank Shares

Why I'd be happy to invest in these ASX 200 bank shares today

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors bank on the financial sector? Things are getting rougher.

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Energy Shares

Should I buy AGL shares at under $7 each?

| Tristan Harrison

Can AGL shares charge up returns at the current valuation?

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Healthcare Shares

Healius share price jumps 7% on takeover approach from smaller rival

| James Mickleboro

Could Healius about to be taken over by a smaller rival?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

A2 Milk share price slides amid $139 million buyback completion

| Bernd Struben

A2 Milk first announced its intention for an on-market share buyback of up to NZ$150 million on 29 August.

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Share Market News

3 reasons not investing at all could be riskier than trying to invest

| Tristan Harrison

Households could be better off in the long term by investing.

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Investing Strategies

2 'recession-resistant' ASX 200 shares to start a strong portfolio: expert

| Tony Yoo

If you started a portfolio from scratch, this pair of stocks could well be the first ones you buy.

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Opinions

Could buying BHP shares under $44 make me rich?

| Tristan Harrison

BHP shares are a lot cheaper. So it time to buy?

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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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Opinions

This All Ords ASX share could pay a 10% dividend yield in 2025

| Tristan Harrison

This business could be one of the most underrated income plays for the next few years.

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