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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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Broker Notes

Are Bank of Queensland shares worth buying in November?

| James Mickleboro

Should you buy Bank of Queensland shares this month?

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Resources Shares

Up 1,000% in 3 weeks, what's setting this ASX mining share off like a rocket?

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on with this explorer? Let's take a look.

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 directors buying up their company shares in the past week

| Tristan Harrison

Wesfarmers is one of the companies that insiders have been buying shares of.

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Healthcare Shares

Medibank share price slides following latest blows from hackers and customers

| Bernd Struben

Medibank was hit by a major data breach on 12 October, exposing key details from some 9.7 million customers.

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ETFs

How regularly does the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS) pay dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how often the VAS ETF pays out a dividend...

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Bank Shares

Is the Westpac share price in the buy zone post-results?

| James Mickleboro

Should you buy Westpac shares following its full year results?

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Technology Shares

Could this imply light at the end of the tunnel for Appen shares?

| Bernd Struben

Appen stock has come under heavy selling pressure this year alongside some of its biggest customers.

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Technology Shares

Weebit Nano share price leaps 5% on 'huge milestone'

| Brooke Cooper

The first silicon wafers integrating the company's embedding ReRAM module have been delivered.

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Materials Shares

Here's why this ASX 200 share is crashing 14% on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 200 share is having a tough day...

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Financial Shares

Magellan share price flat after Douglass sells $118m of shares

| James Mickleboro

The co-founder of Magellan just sold $118 million of shares...

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX 200 director sold $6.5m worth of their company shares last week

| Brooke Cooper

It's just the latest round of insider selling at the tech favourite.

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Bank Shares

Are storm clouds gathering over ANZ's Suncorp bid?

| Tristan Harrison

The takeover of Suncorp may not be as simple as planned.

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Materials Shares

Why is the James Hardie share price crashing 11% today?

| James Mickleboro

James Hardie has made some big decisions today...

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Broker Notes

Macquarie tips $800m buyback for Qantas shares

| Tristan Harrison

The airline business could decide to conduct a huge share buyback.

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Share Market News

Morgans expects a fully franked 17% dividend yield from this ASX 200 share in 2023

| James Mickleboro

It's raining money for shareholders of this ASX 200 share...

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International Stock News

Why Tesla shares dropped below $200 on Monday

| Howard Smith

Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter could impact Tesla several ways.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say these ASX dividend shares are buys this week

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have named these ASX dividend shares as buys...

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Dividend Investing

Here's the BHP dividend forecast through to 2027

| James Mickleboro

What will the BHP dividend be in the coming years?

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Resources Shares

Is the Allkem share price a buy ahead of next week's AGM?

| Cathryn Goh

Can the party continue for Allkem shares? Let's take a look.

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Healthcare Shares

Medibank share price on watch amid class action and new data threat

| Bernd Struben

Medibank shares closed in the green yesterday after the ASX 200 health insurer updated the market on its response to…

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Opinions

Why I think Warren Buffett is right to always think a market crash is coming

| Brooke Cooper

Market crashes can be disappointing, but long-term investors will be hard-pressed not to experience one.

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Dividend Investing

Out of all the ASX shares I own, this is my favourite. Here's why

| Tristan Harrison

One of the oldest businesses in Australia is my most preferred investment.

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Investing Strategies

2 big name ASX companies ready for a 'share price recovery': experts

| Tony Yoo

If you are seeking shelter in reliable brands amid chaotic times, here is a pair of stocks that professional investors…

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Cheap Shares

'Potentially bottomed': 2 ASX shares experts reckon can't get any cheaper

| Tony Yoo

After a torrid seven months, interest rates are now the highest in nine years. Many investors are now looking to…

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Financial Shares

'Undemanding' valuation: Morgans tip 17% upside for the Suncorp share price

| James Mickleboro

Suncorp shares could be in the buy zone...

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Growth Shares

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

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares have been tipped as buys by Morgans...

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Ask a Fund Manager

Feed and yellow cake: Fundie's 2 ASX shares to buy that you've not thought about

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Maple-Brown Abbott's Phillip Hudak picks a pair of stocks with bright prospects in some industries not…

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Dividend Investing

Goldman Sachs names 2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy with 8% yields

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs has named these ASX 200 dividend shares as buys...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to push higher on Tuesday...

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Materials Shares

Could Liontown shares keep surging on a weaker Aussie dollar?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could a rising Aussie dollar ruin Liontown's share price party?

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Resources Shares

These 3 ASX resources shares exploded more than 35% on Monday

| Matthew Farley

Which ASX resources shares had a superb run on Monday?

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International Stock News

The only 2 index funds in Warren Buffett's portfolio — and how they could make you money

| Keith Speights

Buffett highly recommends owning S&P 500 index funds. And he practices what he preaches with these two.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today 

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 gold share led the pack on Monday.

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Cannabis Shares

Looking to buy ASX cannabis shares right now? You'll want to watch this

| Bernd Struben

Cannabis stocks on the ASX have been hit by similar headwinds facing cannabis companies the world over.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price firing up 4% today?

| Tristan Harrison

A higher iron ore price is giving the sector a strong boost.

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International Stock News

Here's what small-cap stocks can do for your portfolio

| Bram Berkowitz

Small-cap stocks are commonly defined as companies with a market capitalization between $300 million and $2 billion.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Miners are dominating the ASX 200's most traded shares this Monday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths shares are 'fully valued' and investors should buy Coles instead: broker

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths shares may be fully valued according to one broker...

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Bank Shares

Are ASX 200 bank shares a no-brainer buy in an inflationary environment?

| Tristan Harrison

Inflation is stirring up volatility for the economy and share market. Is the banking sector the way to go?

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Gold

Why is the De Grey Mining share price leaping 7% today?

| Brooke Cooper

Could the ASX 200 gold miner be a takeover target?

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