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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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Bank Shares

CBA share price on watch amid strong profit growth and $1b buy-back

| James Mickleboro

Rising interest rates have given the performance of Australia's largest bank a big boost...

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Growth Shares

Buy these beaten down ASX shares now: experts

| James Mickleboro

Times have been hard for these ASX shares but is now the time to pounce?

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Broker Notes

Stop mucking about and buy these 4 ASX shares right now: Morgans

| Tony Yoo

If you haven't been following reporting season closely enough, here are the best buys from those that have already reported.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It's a big day for earnings on the Australian share market on Wednesday....

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ETFs

2 high quality ETFs for ASX investors in February

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of ETFs that give investors easy access to companies from very different sectors....

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Blue Chip Shares

Why experts say these ASX 200 blue chip shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

Experts say that these ASX 200 blue chip shares from different side of the market are in the buy zone…

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Materials Shares

What are experts saying about the BHP share price?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy this mining giant's shares after a recent pullback from its high of highs?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 stock rocketed on an earnings release today.

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price turns red following production update

| James Mickleboro

What's going on with this energy giant's shares on Tuesday?

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52-Week Highs

Love all around: 2 ASX All Ords stocks smashing new 52-week highs on Valentine's Day

| Sebastian Bowen

These two ASX shares have been kissed by Cupid today.

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Dividend Investing

Banking on term deposits to retire rich? I'd buy ASX 200 dividend shares instead

| Tristan Harrison

ASX shares seem like a better way to grow wealth and investment income for multiple reasons.

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Dividend Investing

These ASX dividend shares have big yields and bigger upside potential: experts

| James Mickleboro

Big yields and even bigger gains could be ahead for these dividend shares...

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Small Cap Shares

Goldman Sachs says these ASX small cap shares are buy with major upside potential

| James Mickleboro

These could be top options for investors with a higher tolerance for risk...

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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 top shares to your portfolio...

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Technology Shares

BrainChip shares: The bull and bear case

| James Mickleboro

What are the bull and bear cases for this highly divisive ASX tech share?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Our most traded ASX 200 share today just hit a new record low.

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Materials Shares

Why is short interest in Core Lithium shares growing?

| Bernd Struben

Core Lithium shares started the week as the fifth most shorted on the ASX.

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Dividend Investing

5 steps to making $500 in monthly passive income in 2023

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how I'd kick start an ASX dividend portfolio from scratch today.

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Share Fallers

Why Ansell, Breville, Star, and Temple & Webster shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough session on Tuesday and are deep in the red...

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Index investing

I'd drip-feed $400 a month into ASX shares to try for a million

| Sebastian Bowen

Shares will make you rich, all you need is time...

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Share Gainers

Why Challenger, SG Fleet, Sims, and Universal Store shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

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

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ETFs

Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF: Short-term pain for long-term gains

| Sebastian Bowen

Is there ever a bad time to buy an index fund?

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Share Market News

Dash for trash fades as earnings cliff looms for ASX shares, with the market shooting first and asking questions later

| Bruce Jackson

January stock market rally fades as reality hits "dash for trash" ASX shares

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Share Gainers

Up 428% in a year, here's why this ASX lithium share is gaining again on Tuesday

| Bernd Struben

The ASX lithium share is well funded for further exploration following a recent capital raising.

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Dividend Investing

6% dividend yield! An ASX share to buy in February and hold for 10 years

| James Mickleboro

I believe this ASX share could provide investors with a growing stream of dividends over the next decade...

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Travel Shares

Are whales dipping in and out of this ASX 200 travel share?

| Sebastian Bowen

There are some massive trades happening with Flight Centre shares this month...

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the boosted CSL dividend

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 healthcare giant just posted a record interim dividend.

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Resources Shares

Here's the iron ore price forecast for 2023: CBA

| Bronwyn Allen

CBA analysts are predicting the recent rally in the iron ore price will be short lived.

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Gold

Guess which ASX gold share just surged 30% on a new discovery

| Bernd Struben

The ASX gold stock is rocketing today after exiting the trading halt it entered into on Friday afternoon.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares rocketing over 5% on strong earnings updates

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX All Ords stock is rocketing 9% despite slashing its dividend 66%.

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Materials Shares

Own Rio Tinto shares? Here's what the market is expecting from its FY 2022 results

| James Mickleboro

The market is expecting a softer full year result from Rio Tinto in FY 2022...

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Technology Shares

Appen shares dive again. Are they cheap enough to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Appen share price just a falling knife?

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Earnings Results

Breville share price tumbles 4% as revenue growth slows

| Brooke Cooper

The company has posted record sales, growing debt, and slowing revenue growth.

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Financial Shares

Challenger share price screams 7% higher on half-year results

| Bronwyn Allen

Shares in the investment manager are well in the green.

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price higher amid latest BNPL moves

| James Mickleboro

Westpac is launching a new BNPL service in the coming months...

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Resources Shares

Lynas share price marching higher on licence update

| Bernd Struben

Lynas’ Malaysia plant is the world’s largest single rare earths processing facility.

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Earnings Results

Ansell share price slumps 8% as healthcare sales fail to cough up

| Mitchell Lawler

It's time to put on the gloves and pick apart this doozy of a report.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL share price lifts on half-year earnings beat

| James Mickleboro

CSL has delivered a messy half-year result but appears to have beaten the market's expectations...

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Earnings Results

James Hardie share price tumbles 8% as housing market downturn impacts sales

| Bronwyn Allen

Falling sales due to the US and Australian housing market downturns have prompted the company to lower its FY23 guidance…

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Energy Shares

Why is the Santos share price lifting on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

Santos proved plus probable reserves increased by 171 million barrels of oil equivalent before production.

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