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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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Share Market News

2 ASX All Ordinaries shares making big moves on trading updates

| James Mickleboro

These ASX All Ordinaries shares are having very different sessions.

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Technology Shares

Deja vu! Why is the Appen share price crashing 17% today?

| James Mickleboro

Another day, another huge decline for this struggling tech share.

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Dividend Investing

How much should I invest in ASX shares to quit work and live only off dividend income

| Brooke Cooper

Replacing my salary with dividends doesn't have to be an expensive endeavour.

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Dividend Investing

I'd invest $3,000 each in these ASX dividend shares for almost $1,000 in annual income

| Tristan Harrison

All of these ASX dividend shares are projected to pay bucketloads of cash in FY25.

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How to invest

Could ASX shares turn a $10,000 investment into $2,000,000?

| Tristan Harrison

Compounding is a very powerful financial force which can help grow wealth.

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Materials Shares

Are ASX 200 lithium shares approaching a 'tipping point' for ripper revenues?

| Brooke Cooper

Let’s see what this asset management company is saying.

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Materials Shares

Own Allkem shares? Are you getting a good deal or is Livent the big winner from the merger?

| James Mickleboro

Is the Livent merger a good deal for Allkem shareholders?

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Resources Shares

60% upside! Macquarie says buy Argosy shares now

| Tony Yoo

The junior lithium miner has very exciting plans for this year, if you want to invest in its fortunes.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 300 shares I'd buy for long-term dividend income

| Tristan Harrison

I think passive income will be coming from these two stocks for multiple decades.

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How to invest

Should ASX 200 investors sell in May and go away?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's answer this age-old question once and for all.

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Share Market News

Why Qantas shares are Morgans' top pick in the travel sector

| James Mickleboro

This airline share could be about to take off according to one leading broker.

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Financial Shares

Why one fund manager is backing this ASX share after 76% revenue growth

| Tristan Harrison

Is Smartpay a smart buy? This fund manager is loving the rapid growth.

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Broker Notes

'Welcome improvement': 3 ASX small-cap shares to grab right now

| Tony Yoo

The Celeste Australian Small Companies Fund is backing this trio of stocks for long-term gains after a fantastic bounce in…

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Materials Shares

Brokers expect big gains and huge dividends from these ASX 200 mining shares

| James Mickleboro

These mining shares could offer big capital returns and dividends.

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Dividend Investing

Invested $11,000 in Magellan shares 5 years ago? Here's how much passive income you've earned

| Brooke Cooper

The stock has plunged 60% since May 2018. Could the dividends have made up for it?

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Cannabis Shares

A $3k investment in ASX cannabis stock Incannex 5 years ago is now worth $15,000. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

This medicinal cannabis company has been a rare winner in its field.

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Dividend Investing

Why the BHP dividend forecast has caught my attention!

| James Mickleboro

BHP is being forecast to provide investors with some big dividend yields.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie shares are going for cheap. Buy the dip?

| Tony Yoo

A portfolio manager examines why the investment bank stock has plunged in recent weeks, and whether it's worth grabbing for…

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Opinions

Is it time to be a bull or a bear on NAB shares?

| Motley Fool Staff

Is it worth scooping up some NAB shares after the bank's rocky half-year reception?

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Dividend Investing

Citi says these ASX 200 dividend shares are buys for passive income

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been tipped to provide investors with big yields.

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Bank Shares

Warren Buffett is dumping bank stocks. Should you?

| Tristan Harrison

Berkshire Hathaway has made some big moves with its bank holdings. What does this mean for ASX bank shares?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a tough session for the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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ETFs

Expert names 2 excellent ASX ETFs to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these ASX ETFs could be top options for investors in the current economic environment.

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Share Market News

These ASX dividend shares are buys: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could give your passive income a boost.

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Growth Shares

These ASX growth shares are highly rated by analysts for a reason

| James Mickleboro

Here are three growth shares that could be destined for big things.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

This tech stock defied its sector's downturn to post a 12% gain today.

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Share Gainers

Why Develop Global, James Hardie, Life360, and Ora Banda shares stormed higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares had a strong session on Tuesday.

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Blue Chip Shares

2 of the best ASX 200 blue chip shares to buy: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

These blue chips could give your portfolio a boost.

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BNPL shares

Did the Sezzle share price really just leap 3,000%?!

| Sebastian Bowen

This share has just gone from 64 cents to over $20 each.

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Share Fallers

Why Elders, Northern Star, Pointsbet, and Weebit Nano shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Tuesday.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Massive share price volatility is driving trading volumes this Tuesday.

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Gold

Macquarie forecasts 9% upside for Northern Star share price. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The analysts at Macquarie believe the Northern Star share price is well-placed to outperform.

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Share Market News

Billionaire investor forecasts S&P 500 to rise in 2023, despite recession fears

| Bronwyn Allen

The legendary trader who predicted the 1987 stock market crash says the Fed is done with rate hikes.

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Materials Shares

ASX 200 lithium shares: 'A great opportunity to buy into weakness'?

| Bernd Struben

A tumbling price for the battery-critical metal from November through April threw up some strong headwinds for ASX 200 lithium…

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Dividend Investing

Looking for regular passive income? Here are 3 ASX dividend shares that pay quarterly

| Bernd Struben

With interest rates and inflation nibbling away at our savings, ASX dividend shares paying quarterly distributions can deliver some welcome,…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Does the Newcrest Newmont deal shine a new light on copper?

| Bernd Struben

In acquiring Newcrest’s shares, the US gold giant will also take over significant copper assets.

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Earnings Results

ASX 200 share James Hardie surges 9% on record full-year results

| Bronwyn Allen

The building materials company achieved record net sales globally and in all three of its housing markets.

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX All Ords share is rocketing 16% following a doubling in sales?

| Bronwyn Allen

The global online luxury goods retailer has recorded a new 52-week high today.

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Share Market News

4 ASX 200 directors buying and selling their company shares in the past week

| Tristan Harrison

Find out what moves leadership figures are making with their companies' shares.

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Share Market News

Buyback bender: These ASX All Ords shares can't get enough of their own stock

| Brooke Cooper

These three stocks have shown a whopping appetite for the capital return method.

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