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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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Share Market News

Why has the Lake Resources share price tumbled 17% in a week?

| Matthew Farley

A number of macro and company-specific headwinds have battered the Lake Resources share price over the past week.

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Travel Shares

The Webjet share price is trading at 8-month lows. Is now the time to buy?

| Zach Bristow

Travel looks set to make a full rebound. But what does this mean for Webjet shares?

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Gold

In a sea of red, why are ASX 200 gold shares shining brightly on Friday?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's find out.

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Share Gainers

It's not all bad news for ASX All Ords shares on Friday. Here are some big winners

| James Mickleboro

These All Ords shares are ending the week strongly...

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Materials Shares

Why is the BHP share price having such a stellar end to the week?

| Monica O'Shea

Rising iron ore prices appear to be lifting the BHP share price today.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Dividend Investing

ASX 200 dividend shares suffer September sell-off

| Tristan Harrison

It was a tough month for dividend payers today.

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Economy

Stock market bottom: Are we there yet?

| Zach Bristow

Experts believe there could be more trouble ahead...

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Bank Shares

NAB share price best of the ASX 200 banks on Friday

| Brooke Cooper

The NAB share price is in the red this afternoon, but it's still leading its peers.

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Resources Shares

Here are the big ASX lithium share winners and losers on Friday

| Bernd Struben

Lithium prices remain near record highs amid strong global demand for EV and grid storage batteries.

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Bank Shares

Could Westpac shares be in for another massive buyback?

| Zach Bristow

With a strong year behind them, ASX banks could start the trend.

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Share Gainers

Why AGL, Northern Star, Qualitas, and Rio Tinto shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are pushing higher on Friday...

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Share Fallers

Why Block, Nick Scali, Piedmont Lithium, and Premier Investments are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red...

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Share Market News

Bumpy times ahead, but with retail investors throwing in the towel, history says this is a good time to buy shares

| Bruce Jackson

ASX 200 blue-chip stocks are expensive, but there are still some bargains about.

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BNPL shares

Why is the Zip share price trailing the ASX 300 on Friday?

| Matthew Farley

Fintech shares are feeling the pain this afternoon. Here's why.

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Broker Notes

Why these experts say the Santos share price is 'definitely a buy'

| Brendon Lau

Could the Santos share price weakness be a buying opportunity?

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Technology Shares

Why is the BrainChip share price struggling on Friday?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's dragging the BrainChip share price lower? Let's take a look.

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Travel Shares

The Flight Centre share price has dumped 20% in September. What went wrong?

| Brooke Cooper

The travel stock has had a forgettable September. 

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Materials Shares

Guess which under-the-radar ASX energy share has soared 34% in 6 weeks

| Matthew Farley

A number of positive announcements have boosted this company's stock in recent times.

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Broker Notes

Here's why Morgans is tipping 20%+ upside for the Coles share price

| James Mickleboro

Coles shares could be in the buy zone according to Morgans...

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Materials Shares

Why Macquarie is tipping 25% upside for the Lynas share price

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the outlook for the Lynas share price.

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International Stock News

3 big tailwinds that could make contrarian investors rich in the bear market

| Alex Carchidi

You'll need to maintain a long-term mindset to take advantage of all three.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

The pound, AGL, volatility, IKEA and Warren's wisdom

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

We’ll look back on September and October 2022 as an attractive time to buy some companies that rely on discretionary…

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Bank Shares

Looking to buy CBA shares? Here's what you need to know

| Bernd Struben

Despite a growing global and domestic push towards zero emissions, CBA is taking a more pragmatic approach to its financing…

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Materials Shares

Why is the Anson Resources share price nosediving 8% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is having a tough finish to the week...

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Materials Shares

Why has the Core Lithium share price just been halted?

| Aaron Teboneras

The lithium developer's shares are frozen for now...

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto share price smashes ASX 200 amid lithium production news

| Tristan Harrison

It’s proving a strong day for the commodity sector.

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International Stock News

Why US Fintech stocks crashed today

| Billy Duberstein

Unprofitable fintech stocks saw excessive selling today, as the dual threats of inflation and recession loomed.

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Technology Shares

Why has the Appen share price just dropped to a new 5-year low?

| James Mickleboro

The Appen share price has dropped to a new five-year low...

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Materials Shares

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

| Brooke Cooper

It's been an up and down year for the lithium favourite, but where does it sit right now?

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Dividend Investing

Own Evolution Mining shares? Get ready to dig into your dividends

| Aaron Teboneras

Here's the details regarding Evolution's latest dividend.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why buying Bitcoin might be the best investment right now: broker

| Bernd Struben

The broader crypto rout has been driven by fast-rising interest rates across the world to combat soaring inflation.

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Share Market News

The US stock market just hit new 2-year lows. But it's not all bad news

| Brendon Lau

Could there be a light at the end of the tunnel?

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the latest Premier Investments monster dividend

| James Mickleboro

Premier Investments is paying some big dividends in FY 2022...

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International Stock News

Why Tesla shares tanked today

| Howard Smith

Tesla has some big updates coming, but that's not what's moving the stock today.

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Dividend Investing

The Beach Energy dividend is rolling in today. Here's the lowdown

| Aaron Teboneras

Time to check your bank account if you hold shares in the energy producer...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

A2 Milk share price drops despite solid start to FY23

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk's shares are on the slide on Friday...

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Communication Shares

Could Telstra shares be set to benefit from the Optus hack?

| Brooke Cooper

One expert believes Optus customers might turn to other telco providers in the aftermath of the data breach.

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Bank Shares

CBA share price falls despite APRA update

| James Mickleboro

CBA was given some good news from APRA this morning...

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Share Market News

Telstra share price lower amid ACCC update on TPG agreement

| James Mickleboro

The ACCC is looking into the Telstra-TPG agreement...

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