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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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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why did the Coles share price smash the ASX 200 in February?

| Sebastian Bowen

Coles beat the market by more than 5% last month.

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Bank Shares

Westpac predicts 7 interest rate cuts from 2024, but…

| James Mickleboro

Australia's oldest bank believes that inflation could be low enough for the RBA to cut rates in 2024.

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ETFs

Why did the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) get hammered in February?

| Tristan Harrison

What went wrong for Vanguard’s main ASX index investment option?

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Dividend Investing

Bought $1,000 of Magellan shares in 2013? Here's how much passive income you've received

| Brooke Cooper

Have shares in the embattled financial giant really returned 178% in 10 years?

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Share Fallers

These ASX 200 shares were crushed in February

| James Mickleboro

It wasn't a good month for shareholders of these ASX 200 shares...

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Dividend Investing

Hoping to pocket the biggest-ever Coles dividend? Here's what you need to do

| Tristan Harrison

Want the Coles dividend? Better go shopping quickly.

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Share Gainers

These ASX 200 shares smashed the market in February

| James Mickleboro

These shares made their shareholders smile very wide during a difficult month for the ASX 200 index...

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Investing Strategies

4 ASX shares to grab now after boom results: expert

| Tony Yoo

Technology, food, telecommunications and real estate. Here's a wide variety of stocks to buy based on their February reporting.

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Investing Strategies

4 ASX shares to stock up on after a bright reporting season: Morgans

| Tony Yoo

One of these stocks pays out a 13.8% dividend yield. How can anyone refuse?

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Dividend Investing

Get a second income with these ASX dividend shares: experts

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares are expected to send shareholders growth pay checks in the coming years...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Earnings season may be over but there's still plenty to watch on the ASX 200...

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in March 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Looking to rake up some new investments this month?

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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price rebounds on possible China supply restrictions

| Tristan Harrison

We check the latest reports out of the world's largest buyer of iron ore.

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Small Cap Shares

2 exciting small cap ASX shares to buy: analysts

| James Mickleboro

At the small end of town, analysts are expecting big things from these shares...

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Resources Shares

Are Lynas shares a buy following Monday's 6% dive?

| Tristan Harrison

Lynas shares are suffering. Is this a rare opportunity?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top ten ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 regained some lost ground today, thanks in part to one top performing stock.

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ETFs

3 ETFs for smart ASX investors in March

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs provide investors with access to some of the best tech companies in the world...

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Materials Shares

Why ASX 200 lithium shares are eyeing this surprising new Chinese move

| Bernd Struben

China is not only the world’s top producer of EVs, it also accounts for some 60% of global lithium supplies.

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How to invest

How I'd generate a $10,000 second income from IAG shares

| James Mickleboro

Warren Buffett is one of many income investors that receive dividends from IAG...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a mixed bag of ASX 200 shares topping today's trading charts.

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Travel Shares

How did the Flight Centre share price manage to leap almost 18% in February?

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre shares took off in February, much to the delight of shareholders...

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Resources Shares

Why did the BHP share price tumble 9% in February?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors pressured the BHP share price following the miner’s half-year earnings results.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ordinaries stock has soared 50% in 3 days after reporting

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why investors in this company have become a lot richer this week.

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Bank Shares

How did the ANZ share price manage to beat the other ASX 200 big-four banks in February?

| James Mickleboro

ANZ shares have been relatively positive performers in February for one key reason...

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Earnings Results

2 ASX All Ords stocks rocketing over 7% on strong results

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which All Ords stock posted a 147% jump in profits last half.

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Retail Shares

Why did the Wesfarmers share price flop in February?

| Tristan Harrison

It has been an eventful month for Wesfarmers.

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Broker Notes

Roar! Broker initiates coverage on Liontown shares with buy rating

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share could be a high-risk, high-reward option for investors...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Domino's share price lifts despite no dividend dough for new investors

| Tristan Harrison

Domino’s shares are delivering for shareholders.

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Share Market News

Surging Tesla share price propels Elon Musk to world's richest person again

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how Elon Musk got his fortune back.

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Share Fallers

Why Accent, Adbri, Harvey Norman, and Pointsbet shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

It has been a very bad day for these ASX shares on Tuesday...

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Resources Shares

What made the Rio Tinto share price slide 9% in February?

| Tristan Harrison

Rio Tinto’s result didn’t impress investors.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 stock is tanking 7% after axing its dividend

| Brooke Cooper

Adbri has posted a 12% fall in profits for financial year 2022.

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Share Gainers

Why De Grey, Kogan, Mayne Pharma, and Mesoblast shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Tuesday...

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Dividend Investing

Looking to cash in on the inaugural Pilbara Minerals dividend? You better hurry!

| Bernd Struben

On the back of soaring revenue and rocketing profits, the Pilbara Minerals board declared the miner’s first-ever dividend last Friday.

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How to invest

Here's how I'd invest in ASX shares today to achieve financial freedom

| James Mickleboro

The Australian share market could be the key to unlocking the door to financial freedom...

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Earnings Results

3 ASX 200 shares making big moves on earnings announcements

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares are making moves in different directions following their results releases...

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Materials Shares

Someone just sold $250 million of Pilbara Minerals shares. Here's what we know

| Sebastian Bowen

Has a whale been selling Pilbara shares?

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Travel Shares

Own Qantas shares? Guess who just joined the race to be the next CEO

| Bernd Struben

Qantas shareholders won’t know for some time yet who’ll be taking over the reins of the ASX 200 airline for…

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Technology Shares

Why is ASX 300 tech share Bravura Solutions suspended?

| Brooke Cooper

The company has delayed the release of its earnings and flagged a potential capital raise.

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Healthcare Shares

Why did the CSL share price outperform the ASX 200 in February?

| Tristan Harrison

The healthcare giant produced healthy outperformance in February.

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