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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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ETFs

How I'd generate a $4,000 monthly passive income using only ASX ETFs

| James Mickleboro

I would make it rain dividends with these ASX ETFs...

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Materials Shares

Rio Tinto share price falls on Q4 update

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto finished the year strongly...

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BNPL shares

Will Zip deliver a profit in 2023?

| Brooke Cooper

This could be the year in which the once-market darling finally operates in the green.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares you've probably never heard of forecasting yields over 8%

| Tristan Harrison

Strong dividend income could be coming from these two names.

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Technology Shares

Tech turnaround: Expert picks 2 ASX shares to buy for a 2023 revival

| Tony Yoo

Are you ready for a contrarian play? Here's a pair of technology stocks that could carry your portfolio in the…

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Opinions

2 'exceptional' ASX 200 shares to buy now: fund manager

| Tristan Harrison

This fund manager has picked out two unloved names as opportunities.

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Dividend Investing

Can Pilbara Minerals shares really deliver an 8% dividend yield in 2023?

| James Mickleboro

Are big dividends coming from this lithium giant?

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Investing Strategies

'No signs of weakness': Expert names 2 ASX shares to buy just starting their rise

| Tony Yoo

Here is a pair of stocks going gangbusters, but it may not be too late to jump on the bandwagon.

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Investing Strategies

How to avoid the biggest mistake in investing: expert

| Tony Yoo

Three financial commentators reveal the decisions that cost them millions of dollars, and hope others can learn from their errors.

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Dividend Investing

Earn passive income with these ASX 200 dividend shares – experts

| James Mickleboro

Looking for dividend shares? Check out these buy-rated options...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Blue Chip Shares

Buy QBE and this ASX 200 blue chip share: broker

| James Mickleboro

Morgans expects these dividend shares to offer investors attractive yields...

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Blue Chip Shares

Morgans names 2 of the best ASX 100 shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here are two quality ASX 100 shares to buy according to Morgans...

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Materials Shares

Why did iron ore shares lag the ASX 200 on Monday?

| Monica O'Shea

Iron ore shares struggled against the ASX 200 on Monday. Could news out of China be one of the reasons…

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Bank Shares

Up 20% in 6 months, is the Westpac share price now fully valued?

| Tristan Harrison

Can this bank keep performing for shareholders?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

As lithium and iron ore stocks suffered, these ASX 200 shares rocketed higher.

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Share Gainers

4 ASX All Ordinaries shares surging over 10% on Monday

| Brooke Cooper

Do you own these overachieving ASX All Ords shares?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Miners are behind some of the big volumes we are seeing today...

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Record Highs

BHP share price hits milestone $50 mark on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

BHP shares hit a new record high today...

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Resources Shares

Why are ASX 200 lithium shares struggling on Monday?

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on today for lithium explorers?

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Resources Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price being hammered on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

It's another big news day for the ASX 200 iron ore giant.

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Dividend Investing

Is Wesfarmers a 'safe' ASX 200 share to buy for dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are Wesfarmers' dividends really safe?

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Opinions

3 ASX All Ords shares I'm watching like a hawk in January

| Tristan Harrison

All three of these small cap ASX shares are exciting to me.

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Share Fallers

Why is the Core Lithium share price tumbling 6% on Monday?

| Mitchell Lawler

If demand for EVs is weakening, what does that mean for Core Lithium?

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining shares going gangbusters on Monday

| Monica O'Shea

These mining shares are outperforming the materials index today

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Travel Shares

Shareholders rejoice! Qantas share price hits post-market-crash high

| Brooke Cooper

The airline's stock has rebounded to its February 2020 high.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Are Woolworths shares worth buying for dividend income or not?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the passive income good enough to pursue the supermarket business for?

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Earnings Results

This ASX 200 retail share is booming 10% on an 'outstanding first-half result'

| Brooke Cooper

Here's a glimpse into the company's record first half.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords tech share is soaring 8% on boosted forecast earnings

| Monica O'Shea

It's a good start to the trading week for this fintech player.

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Dividend Investing

Attention income investors! These 7 ASX 200 dividend shares are projecting yields of 7%+ in FY24

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are some shares expected to be dividend beasts over the next year...

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Motley Fool Media

Elon Musk's unwanted $200b record. Scott Phillips on The Today Show

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Just a drop in the ocean.

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Share Fallers

Why did this ASX 300 share just crash 12%?

| Mitchell Lawler

Shareholders are spitting the dummy over this update...

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Bank Shares

Broker forecasts CBA share price to slide 15%

| Brooke Cooper

One expert has tipped the banking giant's stock to slide below $92.

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are targeting these ASX shares...

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share just rocketed 27% on a $1 billion US Government loan

| Mitchell Lawler

This lithium company might now have its project construction funding all laid out...

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Dividend Investing

Experts say these top ASX dividend shares are buys right now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named these top dividend shares as buys...

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Resources Shares

Which ASX lithium shares are forecasting to pay dividends in 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

These lithium names could start being passive income options.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $1,000 of IAG shares 10 years ago? Here's how much dividend income you've pocketed

| Brooke Cooper

Have IAG's dividends made up for its share price's lacklustre performance?

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Dividend Investing

2 passive income ideas I'd use to generate $100 a week in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

Investors can ramp up their investment income with these two stocks.

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Resources Shares

2 ASX 200 mining shares to buy as China reopens: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These could be the mining shares to buy right now...

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