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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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Investing Strategies

Movies and health: Fund loves 2 ASX shares that have gone nowhere till now

| Tony Yoo

Are they life's necessities? Everyone needs entertainment and their physical wellbeing, right?

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Ask a Fund Manager

Why these 4 ASX dividend shares stand out from the crowd: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

There are a lot of high yielding dividend stocks at the moment. But proceed with caution. Trailing yields count for…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to have its best day in some time on Friday...

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Dividend Investing

2 ETFs for ASX investors to buy for big dividends

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs could be top options for income investors...

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Resources Shares

This ASX 200 copper miner has just snagged an ex-BHP and South32 exec as CEO, and its shares leapt 5%

| Bronwyn Allen

Introducing Brendan Harris...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

An ASX 200 energy giant topped the lot on Thursday.

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International Stock News

Why Amazon stock finished lower today

| Jeremy Bowman

Macro jitters weighed on the stock.

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ETFs

Guess which ASX ETF is up 13% so far this week?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF has beaten the ASX 200's returns by 13-fold this week...

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Share Market News

Amidst the ongoing tech stock wreck, value shares are everywhere. There's just one catch…

| Bruce Jackson

Plenty of ASX stocks look like great value. But, there's a catch.

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Growth Shares

Morgans names 2 fast-growing ASX 200 shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares have been named as "best ideas"...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Hawsons Iron share price tanking 9% today?

| Bronwyn Allen

This micro-cap ASX iron ore share has now lost three-quarters of its value in just one month.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most traded ASX 200 shares on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

Our top-traded ASX 200 share today is up more than 35%...

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Opinions

Don't panic! Here are 7 reasons we can avoid a recession: AMP

| Tristan Harrison

Despite all the doom and gloom, Australia may be able sail through this dangerous period without a recession.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

3 directors have been buying up over $1 million of this ASX 200 share in the past week

| Sebastian Bowen

It seems these directors can't stop buying their own company's shares.

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Share Gainers

Why Lycopodium, Origin, Perpetual, and Sandfire shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are charging higher on Thursday...

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Gold

Can ASX 200 gold share Evolution Mining really surge another 30% on top of recent gains?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could Evolution shares have 30% to gain? Let's see what one broker thinks...

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Materials Shares

Up 75% in 2022, is it time to cash in on Sayona Mining shares?

| Matthew Farley

One broker believes that Sayona's shares are a sell over the short term.

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Share Fallers

Why Block, Lake Resources, Pendal, and Xero shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday...

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Resources Shares

China's property crash has decimated the iron ore price. So what's the outlook for Rio Tinto shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

The iron ore price has slipped from US$240 per tonne in May 2021 to US$91.50 per tonne today.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the CSL share price smashing the ASX 200 on Thursday?

| Bronwyn Allen

It's been a good day so far for the biotherapeutics giant. But is it a buy?

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Materials Shares

Own BHP shares? Here are key takeaways from the miner's AGM

| James Mickleboro

BHP shares are falling on the day of its annual general meeting...

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Materials Shares

Are ASX 200 lithium shares the new recession-proof investment?

| Brooke Cooper

Experts are broadly bullish on lithium despite growing recession talk.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 shares shooting the lights out on Thursday

| Cathryn Goh

These ASX 200 shares are firing up today.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price being whittled away today?

| James Mickleboro

The Woodside share price is having an off day...

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Bank Shares

Why are CBA shares so high right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Has the Santa rally come early for CBA?

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX mining share just surged 100% on an 'outstanding' new rare earths find

| James Mickleboro

This rare earths explorer's shares are rocketing higher on Thursday...

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Energy Shares

AGL shares left at the alter amid Origin's new proposal

| Brooke Cooper

AGL looks to be the bridesmaid to Origin's bride.

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ETFs

2 new ETFs are hitting the ASX for the first time today. Here's the lowdown

| Sebastian Bowen

Say hello to these newest ASX ETFs...

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BNPL shares

Why is the Block share price plunging 6% today?

| Bernd Struben

Block, which acquired Afterpay in January this year, is dual listed in Australia and the United States

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Bank Shares

Goldman Sachs tips major upside for the NAB share price

| James Mickleboro

NAB's shares could be in the buy zone right now...

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Energy Shares

Guess which ASX energy share is rocketing 150% on an 'exciting development'

| James Mickleboro

Why is this energy share rocketing higher?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Are Woolworths shares worth buying for dividends right now?

| Brooke Cooper

How does the supermarket giant's dividends compare to its major competitor's?

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Cryptocurrencies

Why did the Bitcoin price just hit 2-year lows?

| Bernd Struben

It’s not just Bitcoin. All of the top cryptocurrencies are deep into the red over the past day.

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International Stock News

Why Ethereum crashed today

| Bram Berkowitz

The crypto industry continues to deal with the news from yesterday that FTX has agreed to sell its non-US operations…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Origin share price rocketing 40%?

| James Mickleboro

The Origin share price is on fire on Thursday...

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Dividend Investing

Worried about your income in retirement? Take a look at these 3 ASX 200 dividend shares

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 dividend stocks could help provide passive income in retirement.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Perpetual share price leaps on boosted takeover bid

| James Mickleboro

Perpetual has received an improved takeover offer...

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Technology Shares

Xero share price sinks 7% on half-year earnings miss and CEO exit

| James Mickleboro

Xero shares are on the slide on Thursday ...

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International Stock News

Why Tesla stock is tumbling today

| Lou Whiteman

Musk's latest stock sale has investors wondering what lies ahead.

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Opinions

Has the worst been and gone for A2 Milk shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Are things sweet or sour for this fallen dairy business?

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