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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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Opinions

3 ASX shares I'd buy after each fell by over 30% this year

| Mitchell Lawler

I love a bargain! Here's where I'd be shopping for some discounted investments.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Mining shares took the backseat on Thursday.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We look at the highest volume shares on the ASX 200 today.

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX 200 tech shares having such a stellar run on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

Could US consumer confidence data be driving the ASX 200 tech sector higher today?

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Dividend Investing

Could A2 Milk shares pay a dividend in 2023?

| James Mickleboro

Will this infant formula company ever pay a dividend?

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares up by more than 60% in 2022

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX All Ords share has gained 133% so far this year.

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Opinions

Hoping to make a retirement income of $50k per annum? Here's how to do it with ASX dividend shares

| Tristan Harrison

ASX dividend shares can be the key to unlocking income in retirement.

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Best Shares

3 reasons to buy Wesfarmers shares before 2023

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think Wesfarmers shares are winners...

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Healthcare Shares

Should I buy CSL shares before 2023?

| Mitchell Lawler

Could a dose of CSL increase the health of a stock portfolio next year?

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Energy Shares

This Whitehaven Coal director just sold 25% of their company shares. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

Whitehaven's management are selling shares.

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Resources Shares

Arafura Rare Earths share price rebounds strongly after dumping 17% in 5 days

| Brooke Cooper

Was profit behind much of the stock's recent suffering?

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Share Gainers

Why Argosy Minerals, Arafura, Deep Yellow, and Pro Medicus shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong days...

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Share Fallers

Why 29Metals, BWX, Readytech, and Synlait shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having difficult days...

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Resources Shares

Pilbara Minerals vs Core Lithium shares: Which is the better buy right now?

| Brooke Cooper

These brokers have a preferred ASX 200 lithium favourite.

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Share Fallers

Why did this ASX 300 mining share just crash 20%?

| Mitchell Lawler

2023 could be a rocky year for this copper mining company.

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Bank Shares

What is ANZDA and why has it just hit my ASX portfolio?

| James Mickleboro

Where have ANZDA shares come from?

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares that could see big payout increases next year

| James Mickleboro

These companies could be rewarding shareholders handsomely in 2023...

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Investing Strategies

Forget gold! Start hunting fallen ASX 200 shares to buy for an earlier retirement

| Brooke Cooper

I believe many ASX 200 shares offer greater wealth-building opportunities than gold.

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Opinions

10 ASX shares I think are buys for 2023

| Tristan Harrison

Numerous ASX shares are looking cheap right now in my view.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Kogan share price charging higher today?

| James Mickleboro

Kogan is rescuing this online retailer from administration...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BHP share price higher on OZ Minerals $9.6b takeover agreement

| James Mickleboro

BHP is adding this copper miner to its portfolio...

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Share Market News

Not too late for a Santa rally: expert

| Monica O'Shea

Is a Santa rally on the way?

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Dividend Investing

Buy Westpac and this ASX 200 dividend share: brokers

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX 200 dividend shares to buy....

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Materials Shares

Here's what Goldman Sachs is now saying about the Pilbara Minerals share price

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs sees plenty of upside for this lithium miner...

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Opinions

Stock market correction: How I'm using this opportunity to build wealth with ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Opportunities like this won't come along very often.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX 200 share turned a $10,000 investment into $40,000 in 2022

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how the stock returned more than 300% in 2022.

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Materials Shares

Mineral Resources is a 'formidable player in the lithium market': Broker tips major share price gains

| James Mickleboro

Could this be the lithium share to buy?

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Dividend Investing

One ASX 200 dividend share to buy for passive income in 2023 and beyond

| Tristan Harrison

This infrastructure giant could be a leading dividend pick for the future.

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Communication Shares

Should you buy Telstra shares for their 'defensive qualities'?

| Monica O'Shea

What's the outlook for the ASX's big telco?

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Retirement

Building a retirement income portfolio? Buy these unstoppable ASX dividend shares – analysts

| James Mickleboro

These ASX dividend shares have been tipped as buys...

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Opinions

Don't try to predict where ASX shares go in 2023, do this instead: Scott Phillips

| Tristan Harrison

The Motley Fool's Scott Phillips has some wise words for investors.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to rise again on Thursday...

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Materials Shares

Could ASX 200 gold shares be 'at another pivot point'?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's ahead for the yellow metal.

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Growth Shares

Top ASX growth shares to buy for a stock market rebound

| Motley Fool Staff

We could all use a little upside...

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares for a passive income boost: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could boost your income..

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ETFs

How do you know if you're paying too much for an ASX ETF?

| Mitchell Lawler

It might be worth taking a read of this before you make your next ETF investment.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

It was a good day to be invested in ASX 200 mining shares.

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Dividend Investing

Here's a dirt-cheap ASX 200 share with a 7% dividend yield

| Mitchell Lawler

Could it be worth refuelling the portfolio with this dividend-paying deity?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium and gold are dominating today's most-traded shares...

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Bank Shares

2 reasons to buy CBA shares before 2023 (and 2 reasons to sell)

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it yes or no on CBA shares today?

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