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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 Gainers

Why Air New Zealand, Chalice, Evolution, and Origin shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a positive session...

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Dividend Investing

Building a retirement income portfolio? I'd buy this unstoppable ASX dividend share

| James Mickleboro

Investors might want to grab a slice of this pizza chain operator for their retirement portfolio...

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Dividend Investing

My top wildly undervalued ASX dividend king to buy in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

Investors can sit comfortably with the dividends and valuation of this ASX share.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX 200 dividend shares for a passive income: brokers

| James Mickleboro

Income investors might want to check out these dividend shares for a passive income...

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Share Gainers

It's not all bad news on the ASX All Ordinaries today. Here are 3 big winners

| Sebastian Bowen

These three shares are rocketing today, despite the market's gloom.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price having such a shocker on Thursday?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is taking a beating this afternoon...

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Energy Shares

The Woodside share price is down 6% in December. What's next?

| Bernd Struben

Crude oil prices dipped again overnight, reaching fresh lows for 2022.

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Gold

3 ASX gold shares rocketing higher on Thursday

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why these stocks are glittering today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's impacting the Woolworths share price on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

Woolworths and most ASX consumer staples shares are outperforming the benchmark index today.

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Materials Shares

Chalice Mining share price surges 11% on new copper and nickel find

| James Mickleboro

This mineral exploration company's shares are smashing the market today...

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Industrials Shares

Why is the Downer share price sinking 20% on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

There's been a spate of bad news from the ASX 200 industrials stock.

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Resources Shares

Goldman tips record copper prices in 2023. Which ASX shares have exposure?

| Bernd Struben

China’s reopening and the global green energy transition could see copper prices notch new all-time highs in 2023.

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Resources Shares

5 ASX shares involved with rare earths (aside from Lynas)

| Brooke Cooper

Have you invested in these critical minerals companies?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Renascor Resources share price sinking 8% on Thursday?

| James Mickleboro

This battery materials explorer's shares are sinking on Thursday...

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Financial Shares

Why is the Link share price crashing 10% on Thursday?

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 200 share is being sold off this morning...

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Dividend Investing

BHP shares lose top dividend-payer title, what happened?

| Tristan Harrison

BHP is no longer the dividend top dog.

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium share price falls after being hit with sell rating from Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs believes this lithium share is overvalued...

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Materials Shares

Goldman Sachs names the only ASX lithium share to buy today

| James Mickleboro

There are slim pickings in the lithium industry right now according to Goldman Sachs...

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Dividend Investing

Almost ready to retire? How I'd find the best ASX dividend shares to buy now

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how I would start building a passive retirement income.

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Share Market News

Here's the lithium price forecast through to 2025

| James Mickleboro

Will lithium prices still be booming in 2025?

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Resources Shares

Is the Rio Tinto share price going to sparkle in December?

| Tristan Harrison

Can a resurgent iron ore price boost Rio Tinto for Christmas?

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Energy Shares

'Lithium investment is really just beginning': KPMG

| Tristan Harrison

Is the lithium sector about to power up?

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Growth Shares

Here are 2 of the best ASX growth shares to buy in December: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

Looking for growth? Morgans has you covered with these top picks...

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Investing Strategies

Gold and TV: Check out the 2 ASX shares this expert just bought

| Tony Yoo

Stock picking is fraught with danger at the moment, so take note of what the professionals are doing.

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Cheap Shares

Down but not out: Expert names 2 slaughtered ASX shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Here is a pair of long-term winners that the analysts at QVG Capital are loving in their portfolio at the…

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Dividend Investing

The cheap ASX shares to buy for dividends: broker

| James Mickleboro

These cheap dividend shares could be top options for income investors...

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Ask a Fund Manager

40% sale! 2 cheap ASX shares to buy for a better 2023: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Tribeca Investment's Simon Brown loves this pair of stocks for what could be a massive year…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 index on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Why Friday could be D-day for ASX dividend shares and franking credits

| Bronwyn Allen

Investors have until Friday to voice their support or opposition to proposed tax changes relating to franking credits.

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Dividend Investing

Is investing $5 a day in ASX dividend shares enough to fund a generous passive income for life?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can you get rich by investing $5 a day?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 defied today's downturn to outperform all its peers. Hint: it's in the business of coal.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price trades at 'unwarranted' discount and could soon take off: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

Qantas shares could be very cheap according to the broker

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How to invest

How I'd take advantage of a potential stock market crash in 2023

| Bernd Struben

With inflation this year running at the highest levels since 1987, fast-rising interest rates have thrown up some headwinds for…

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Resources Shares

Why have 100,000 new investors been buying Fortescue shares over the past 3 years?

| Bronwyn Allen

People believe a mining company can also be the most climate responsible company in the world, says Fortescue founder Andrew…

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Today's list has a rare guest appearance...

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Resources Shares

Where will BHP shares be in 5 years?

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors unearth strong returns from BHP in this decade?

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Technology Shares

Why is the BrainChip share price crumbling 7% on Wednesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are shares in the artifical intelligence technology company getting crushed today?

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How to invest

As 2 experts predict the stock market is yet to bottom, here are 4 things every investor can do now to prepare for the worst

| Bruce Jackson

The Santa Rally is on hold as the ASX 200 follows Wall Street lower. Is the worst still ahead?

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 1,000 shares of this ASX 200 stock for $800 in monthly passive income

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how I would aim for $800 a month in dividends by buying just one stock.

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Resources Shares

Which ASX mining shares have had their dividend yields slashed the most in 2022?

| Mitchell Lawler

These companies used to have rocking yields, now they're stone cold.

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