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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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Cheap Shares

The ASX 200 is still full of cheap shares despite this year's surge and I'm ready to buy more

| Tristan Harrison

Despite the rebound for some names, the ASX 200 could be a fertile hunting ground.

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Technology Shares

Could this ASX 200 share be an investment for explosive growth?

| Tristan Harrison

This tech share could be on track for big growth in the coming years.

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Healthcare Shares

Is this share the ASX 200's best healthcare buy?

| Brooke Cooper

Could 2023 be Ansell's time to shine?

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Technology Shares

Are Megaport shares mega cheap following Tuesday's crash?

| James Mickleboro

This tech share was sold off on Monday. One broker appears to believe it could have created a buying opportunity...

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Opinions

Why I think the Challenger share price could be a top performer in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why the annuity king could be an opportunity this year.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in January

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares were making their shareholders smile in January...

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Share Fallers

These ASX 200 shares were smashed in January

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares missed out on the good times in January...

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX passive income shares now: experts

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares could provide investors with a nice boost to their passive income...

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in February 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Can these ASX billion-dollar babies deliver the purse?

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Investing Strategies

'Lifetime lows': Expert reckons these shares are 'screaming buys' right now

| Tony Yoo

Tech and growth stocks have been hammered the past year, but could this make them a bargain?

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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 good day for the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Ask a Fund Manager

'Attractive stock': Fundie names one ASX share to buy, one to watch, one to avoid

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Schroders' Ray David offers his thoughts on three stocks that are heavily discounted.

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Share Fallers

ASX 300 betting shares tumble on disappointing quarterlies

| Monica O'Shea

Let's take a look at what these two betting companies reported today.

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Broker Notes

2 explosive ASX growth shares to buy now: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is expecting big things from these growth shares...

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Resources Shares

Fundie sells South32 to buy this other ASX 200 mining share. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why these experts have doubled down on this alumina producer.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

It was a good day to own these ASX 200 stocks.

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Materials Shares

Why was the Lynas share price hit so hard on Tuesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Shares in the rare earths producer copped a belting today, but why?

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Materials Shares

3 ASX lithium shares hammered after quarterly updates on Tuesday

| Monica O'Shea

It was a rough day on the market for lithium stocks.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX 200 lithium shares are getting crushed this Tuesday.

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Communication Shares

Why TPG and Telstra shares could get a big profit boost in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

Australia’s open borders could provide a major boost to telcos this year.

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Technology Shares

Should I buy ASX 200 tech shares in early 2023 or wait?

| Bernd Struben

Companies priced with future earnings in mind, like most ASX 200 tech shares, are highly sensitive to interest rates.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Analysts say that now could be the time to add these shares to your portfolio...

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX tech share just rocketed 75% on takeover news

| Monica O'Shea

What's with this technology company today?

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Financial Shares

Why is the AMP share price smashing the ASX 200 on Tuesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are investors flocking to the financial services company?

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Share Fallers

Why Bubs, Core Lithium, Megaport, and Pointsbet shares are crashing today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a terrible time on Tuesday...

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Resources Shares

Own Rio Tinto shares? The iron ore giant just sank $21m into this copper stock

| Brooke Cooper

The company now boasts a 16% stake in a Canadian copper explorer.

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Share Gainers

Why Beach, Coles, Cronos Australia, and Woolworths shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been snapping up these shares on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

What to watch on the US stock market this week: ANZ

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the outlook for the US stock market.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Coles share price surges, brokers say more gains to come

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX brokers are loving Coles right now...

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Gold

This is the ASX 200 gold mining share to buy now: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

Morgans expects some golden returns from this mining share...

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Dividend Investing

Hoping to bag the supersized AFIC dividend? You'd better be quick

| Sebastian Bowen

Time is running out to bag AFIC's big dividend...

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Bank Shares

CBA share price hits new record high again on Tuesday

| Bernd Struben

CBA has benefited from a series of interest rate hikes over the past half year.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

BWX share price tumbles 10% on revenue and earnings guidance downgrade

| James Mickleboro

This embattled skincare company continues to struggle and has downgraded its guidance again...

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Technology Shares

ASX 200 tech stock Megaport tumbles 20% following quarterly update

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on with Megaport today? Let's take a look.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 jumps higher again, defying predictions the 2023 stock market rally could be about to come to a screaming halt

| Bruce Jackson

The ASX 200 is rising again, even as interest rates are set to jump once more.

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Materials Shares

Is this why investors are selling down the Core Lithium share price today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is out of favour with investors on Tuesday...

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Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $200 a month in ASX shares to make a $20,000 passive income for life

| Tristan Harrison

ASX dividend shares can create great income over time.

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Energy Shares

Worried about where ASX 200 oil stocks are heading? Read this

| Bernd Struben

The International Energy Agency has recommended that no new oil and gas projects should be approved.

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Value Investing

3 reasons I'd buy cheap ASX shares today and hold them until 2033

| Brooke Cooper

There are still plenty of bargains to be found on the Aussie bourse.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Bubs share price crashing 13% today?

| James Mickleboro

Bubs had a very difficult quarter and continues to bleed cash...

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