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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

Is it finally safe to buy ASX shares now?

| Tony Yoo

If ASX 200 stocks have now bottomed, here's how to capture all the coming gains.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares now: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Here’s what Goldman Sachs is saying about these ASX dividend shares…

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Energy Shares

What dragged on the Santos share price today?

| Matthew Farley

The oil and gas giant is suffering from a couple of different headwinds this week.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why did the Flight Centre share price trounce the ASX 200 today?

| Matthew Farley

Flight Centre's shares rose as one of its travel peers delivered enouraging news.

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Share Market News

The latest $750 million investment by Fortescue's Andrew Forrest might surprise you

| Bronwyn Allen

Fortescue chair Andrew Forrest and his wife Nicola have made a personal investment in the rebuilding of Ukraine.

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining shares that soared more than 20% today

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why these explorers outperformed the materials index today.

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ETFs

Why the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ) is on my buy radar right now

| Tristan Harrison

US tech shares have fallen heavily, so this could be a good time to go hunting.

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ETFs

2 top ETFs for beginner investors to buy

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs could be great options for beginners...

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Resources Shares

IGO shares dip as investors hear of 'a pipeline of growth opportunities' at AGM

| Bronwyn Allen

The company reported it's never been in a better financial position. But that wasn't enough to push the IGO share…

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

It was a good day to own these ASX 200 shares.

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Share Fallers

Are investors losing faith in Novonix shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Novonix shares have been decimated in 2022. Have investors lost faith?

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Blue Chip Shares

Experts name 2 ASX 50 shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 50 shares have been named as buys...

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Travel Shares

Why this fundie has been buying up Qantas shares

| Monica O'Shea

ABS data this week paints a picture of the international comings and goings to and from Australia.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 shares that announced supersized dividends this week

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 stock tripled its full year dividend.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's all about the miners on our most-traded shares list today...

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ETFs

Which stocks are in the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's a deep dive into this VAS Vanguard ETF.

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Bank Shares

Why is the Westpac share price tumbling on Thursday?

| James Mickleboro

Westpac's shares are having a tough day. Why is that?

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Share Gainers

Why has ASX lithium share Winsome Resources rocketed 220% in a month?

| Bernd Struben

Winsome Resources shares have been a clear beneficiary of the soaring demand for lithium.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Altium share price charging higher?

| James Mickleboro

Altium's shares are rising on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium share exploded 67% today

| Monica O'Shea

Why is this lithium explorer blowing its top today?

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Bank Shares

This fund manager prefers NAB shares over the other ASX 200 banks. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

As rates have climbed, the ASX 200 banks’ net interest margins have broadly increased.

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Share Gainers

Why Altium, Pendal, Terracom, and Webjet shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are pushing higher...

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Share Market News

Why ASX 200 'investors should brace for impact': Morgan Stanley

| Matthew Farley

The broker believes rising interest rates could kick off a recessionary cycle in the economy.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why did the Perpetual share price just plummet 14%?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the latest on the company's planned takeover.

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Opinions

Worried about a stock market crash? I'd buy these 5 rock-solid ASX shares to ride it out

| Mitchell Lawler

Coast through a cold market with these hardened companies.

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Bank Shares

Goldman says these ASX 200 bank shares can deliver 12%+ returns for three years

| James Mickleboro

These could be the ASX 200 bank shares to buy now...

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Share Fallers

Why Core Lithium, Creso Pharma, Nickel Industries, and Perpetual shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Mineral Resources share price beating the ASX 200 on Thursday?

| Bronwyn Allen

Mineral Resources held its AGM today.

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Dividend Investing

How to have your ASX 200 dividend cake and eat it too

| Sebastian Bowen

To DRP or not to DRP? It doesn't have to be one or the other...

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BNPL shares

Boom! Why has the Zip share price soared 31% in a week?

| Monica O'Shea

The ASX BNPL share is again on the rise today. What's going on?

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Technology Shares

This ASX 300 share could keep delivering 'strong performance': fund manager

| Tristan Harrison

Data#3 could be a leading pick right now, according to this expert. Here’s why.

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Materials Shares

What's going on with ASX 200 mining shares on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this dragging on the materials sector today?

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares having a cracker session on Thursday

| Bernd Struben

It's proving a particularly good day for this trio of All Ords shares...

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Materials Shares

Why is Rio Tinto share price rolling downhill today?

| James Mickleboro

Why is this mining giant falling on Thursday?

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Resources Shares

ASX lithium shareholders rejoice! Expert tips lithium price to hit $100K

| Monica O'Shea

Could lithium prices go even higher?

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Dividend Investing

Here's how much dividend income $20,000 worth of Telstra shares will get you today

| Sebastian Bowen

Has the telco been good for dividend income this year? Let's take a look.

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Bank Shares

Why is Wilsons selling down its ASX 200 bank shares?

| Bernd Struben

Moderately higher interest rates enable banks to increase their net interest margins.

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International Stock News

3 reasons to buy Apple stock in 2023 — and never sell

| Stefon Walters

Apple is as reliable as they come.

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52-Week Highs

Why did these ASX 200 shares just crack new, multi-year highs?

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to own these ASX 200 shares.

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Broker Notes

Allkem share price up on broker upgrade: Analyst says it's too soon 'to underweight the sector'

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share could be in the buy zone...

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