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Share Fallers

Why Brickworks, Energy Resources, Magellan, and Pilbara Minerals shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Thursday ahead of the Easter break.

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Materials Shares

The Lake Resources share price plunged 29% in March. Here's what happened with the ASX 200 lithium share

| Bernd Struben

The vast majority of ASX lithium shares ended March well into the red, though Lake Resources fell harder than most.

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Materials Shares

ASX 200 lithium stocks sink again following Albemarle downgrade

| James Mickleboro

It's another red day for lithium shares on Thursday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Elanor Investors share price surges 17% on $3.4 billion Challenger funds deal

| Monica O'Shea

What are the details of this real estate funds management deal?

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Real Estate Shares

Should I buy ASX 200 property shares following the RBA rate pause?

| Brooke Cooper

One ASX 200 real estate stock has been tipped to offer a 12.6% upside right now.

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How to invest

How I'd invest $20,000 to earn reliable passive income today

| James Mickleboro

This is how I would create a reliable passive income stream with ASX shares.

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Resources Shares

What's going on with BHP shares and lithium?

| Bernd Struben

To date, BHP shares haven’t been materially impacted by either the fast-rising or, subsequently, fast-falling price of lithium.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $5,000 today for long-term passive income

| Tristan Harrison

Looking for investment income? I’d buy these three.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Western Mines share price is surging another 65% on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

This ASX mineral exploration stock is having another stunning day.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX 300 battery stock is soaring 18% on a 'key approval'

| Brooke Cooper

The company is one step closer to manufacturing battery anodes in Europe.

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Materials Shares

Why has the Arafura share price just been halted?

| James Mickleboro

Why is the Arafura share price going nowhere this morning?

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 high yield ASX dividend shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX dividend shares to buy according to analysts...

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Bank Shares

What's the forecast for the Bank of Queensland share price?

| James Mickleboro

Is this regional bank a top option in the sector right now?

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Energy Shares

24% yield! Should I buy New Hope shares before they go ex-dividend?

| Tristan Harrison

Could this coal miner be appealing for dividends?

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Dividend Investing

The slimmer South32 dividend is being shelled out today. Here's the lowdown

| James Mickleboro

It's payday for South32 shareholders on Thursday.

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Materials Shares

Here's a top ASX lithium stock pick from a 'commodity bear'

| Monica O'Shea

Which lithium company is it?

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Dividend Investing

Buy Pilbara Minerals and this ASX dividend share: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Analysts say this lithium miner and this toll road operator are buys for income investors.

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Dividend Investing

3 big dividend-paying ASX shares for 2023

| Tristan Harrison

Here are three ASX shares that could provide huge passive income.

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Broker Notes

The broker community's 3 best ASX 200 shares to buy for 2023

| Tony Yoo

It can be confusing picking from a huge universe of stocks and listening to conflicting expert commentary.

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Investing Strategies

'20-fold increase': 3 ASX shares that'll rocket sooner or later

| Tony Yoo

Elvest Fund analysts urge simplifying your thinking to identify stocks for businesses that have downturn-proof themes driving them.

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Resources Shares

Which is the best ASX 200 iron ore stock now: BHP, Fortescue, or Mineral Resources?

| Tony Yoo

Firstly, is there a bullish future for iron ore? Secondly, which stocks are the best to buy at the moment?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect from the ASX 200 index before the Easter break.

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ETFs

Top ASX ETFs to buy in April 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

These exchange-traded funds could make eggcellent long-term investments!

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Defensive Shares

If a stock market crash is coming, I want to own these 2 ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

These shares might hold up better than most in a stock market crash.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 put on a volatile performance on Wednesday.

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Defensive Shares

Is IAG stock a good defensive ASX 200 buy right now?

| Brooke Cooper

Could the insurer's stock really offer 16% upside?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We have some strange happenings on our most-traded shares list today.

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX healthcare share is rocketing 67% on a US hospital deal

| Monica O'Shea

Here are the details of the company's new hospital contract.

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Dividend Investing

Investing in ASX 200 dividend shares? Here's how I'd aim for $200 per month in passive income

| Bernd Struben

My ideal passive income portfolio would hold 10 or so ASX 200 dividend shares to provide adequate diversification.

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Broker Notes

1 undervalued ASX 300 stock (with a 6% yield) to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

This could be the ASX 300 to buy now for big returns and generous yields.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX mining share is exploding 270% today on a 'significant' discovery

| Monica O'Shea

This ASX mining stock is having a wonderful day.

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Resources Shares

Buy this ASX 200 mining share for 58% upside: Bell Potter

| James Mickleboro

This could be the share to buy if you're looking for mining sector exposure.

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Dividend Investing

How I'm building more passive income to retire early

| Sebastian Bowen

Want to retire early? Here's how dividend shares can help.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Investors may want to check out these ASX shares that have just been named as buys...

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Share Fallers

Why Deep Yellow, Frontier Digital, Magellan, and Novonix shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Wednesday.

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Retail Shares

This ASX All Ords stock is down 80% in a year, and one billionaire is buying up big

| Monica O'Shea

Why is this retail share attracting interest from a billionaire investor?

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Share Gainers

Why Core Lithium, Red 5, Seek, and Viva Energy shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Wednesday.

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52-Week Highs

Big Wednesday: 12 ASX 200 stocks cracking new 52-week highs

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a cracking day for these 12 ASX 200 shares.

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52-Week Highs

Why did the Wesfarmers share price just smash a new 52-week high?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what went right for the ASX 200 retail conglomerate today.

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Share Market News

The RBA has paused. What can ASX 200 investors expect for the rest of 2023?

| Bernd Struben

After raising Australia’s official interest rates at 10 consecutive previous meetings, the RBA opted to pause its tightening cycle yesterday.

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