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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

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

Why is ASIC suing these 2 ASX All Ordinaries companies?

| Brooke Cooper

Two ASX All Ords favourites are facing the regulator's wrath.

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Resources Shares

Looking to buy BHP shares? Here's how the miner plans to deliver on its 'clear growth pathway'

| Tristan Harrison

BHP is the biggest ASX share on the market. But it has plans to grow even more.

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Technology Shares

Here's why the PointsBet share price is jumping 10% today

| James Mickleboro

This sports betting company's shares are jumping on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

Why CBA, Flight Centre, Life360, and Link shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Wednesday...

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Share Fallers

Why Cronos Australia, Pilbara Minerals, Sayona Mining, and Strike Energy are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have tumbled on dropped into the red on Wednesday...

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Broker Notes

Buy this ASX 200 share with a massive dividend yield and 'huge amounts of free cash': experts

| Brooke Cooper

This stock trades with a 21% dividend yield right now, but how long can that last?

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Bank Shares

Can the CBA share price regain its $100 crown in October?

| Bernd Struben

Following the past two days' gains, the CBA share price is back trading above $97 on Wednesday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

A2 Milk share price drops despite buyback kicking off

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk's shares are falling despite its buyback kicking off today...

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Technology Shares

Novonix share price shakes off losing streak to post second day of gains

| Bernd Struben

Higher interest rates are bad news for equities in general, but particularly onerous to loss making companies reliant on debt…

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BNPL shares

Raising funds outside the ASX comes at a cost for Zip

| James Mickleboro

It's getting more expensive to raise funds from debt markets for Zip...

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Share Market News

Is the outlook for ASX 200 shares in Q2 brighter since the RBA's interest rate decision?

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX 200 shares are rallying for a second day on Wednesday. Here's why and what's next for the benchmark index.

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Share Market News

Macquarie reveals ASX 200 shares 'more likely to outperform in a bear market rally'

| Bronwyn Allen

The top broker has named 10 ASX shares likely to do best in the bear market rally that may have…

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Broker Notes

Flight Centre shares: Buy, hold, or fold?

| Brooke Cooper

Could Flight Centre shares really offer a 30% upside?

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Materials Shares

How did the Pilbara Minerals share price surge 25% during the 'worst month of the year'?

| Bernd Struben

September did indeed live up to its poor reputation for most share investors. But not all...

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Motley Fool Media

RBA increases rates again… but by less than expected. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The share market enjoyed its strongest day for more than two years on Tuesday, with the ASX 200 adding an…

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Materials Shares

'Significance cannot be understated': Why this ASX lithium share is surging on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is having a strong day...

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International Stock News

Why Bitcoin and Ethereum are rising today

| Bram Berkowitz

Investors have latched onto the idea that the Federal Reserve might get less aggressive with its hawkish monetary policy moves.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Go home, ASX. You're drunk…

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Days like these have only one rationale: emotion.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Link share price jumps 7% on new buyout offer

| James Mickleboro

Link has received a new buyout proposal...

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Materials Shares

If I'd invested $1,000 in Allkem shares at the start of 2022, here's what I'd have now

| Brooke Cooper

Could the Allkem share price offer even more upside right now?

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Share Market News

Have falling ASX 200 share prices spooked the RBA?

| Bernd Struben

Is the RBA trying to engineer a soft landing for the economy and the ASX 200?

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International Stock News

Why Amazon stock popped Tuesday

| Danny Vena

The e-commerce giant was dubbed a top internet pick by one analyst.

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Technology Shares

Why the Life360 share price is up 17% in two days and could keep rising

| James Mickleboro

LIfe360 shares have been on fire this week. Here's what's happening...

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Block share price is jumping 9% today

| James Mickleboro

Block shares are on fire today...

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Materials Shares

Fortescue share price higher on green hydrogen update

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue is making another green investment...

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Energy Shares

Guess how much directors have been spending on AGL shares so far this week

| Brooke Cooper

There's been plenty of insider buying at AGL this week.

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Retail Shares

Why did the Wesfarmers share price get hammered so hard in September?

| Tristan Harrison

One of the ASX’s biggest blue chips was punished by investors last month.

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing ASX 200 shares in the first quarter of FY23

| Cathryn Goh

ASX resources shares topped the tables in 1Q23.

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Communication Shares

Could investors call on Telstra shares to be defensive in September?

| Tristan Harrison

Did Telstra shares manage to provide resilience for investors last month?

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX 200 shares with big fully franked yields: experts

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been named as buys...

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Dividend Investing

The CSL dividend is being dished out today. Here's the lowdown

| Cathryn Goh

Here's the latest on CSL's final dividend for FY22.

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International Stock News

Why Twitter stock skyrocketed today

| Jeremy Bowman

Elon Musk agreed to buy the company for $44 billion.

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Healthcare Shares

2 ASX healthcare shares to buy that you've not heard of: expert

| Tony Yoo

If you want to invest in a sector that people still need during economic downturns, here's a pair of small…

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Broker Notes

'Strong buy': Wilson analyst picks 2 ASX shares to grab right now

| Tony Yoo

The uncertainty has even many professional investors sitting on the sidelines. But here is a pair of stocks one expert…

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Ask a Fund Manager

The one question to ask before you buy an ASX share: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Auscap Asset Management's Tim Carleton explains how investors can avoid 'value traps'.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to storm higher again on Wednesday...

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Blue Chip Shares

Here's why experts rate these blue chip ASX 200 shares as buys

| James Mickleboro

These blue chip have been rated as buys...

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Technology Shares

Why did the Brainchip share price soar 5% today?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's take a look.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares led the way on Tuesday.

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