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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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Earnings Results

2 ASX retail shares surging over 6% on strong earnings announcements

| Brooke Cooper

One ASX retailer upped its interim offering 27% while another flagged its return to dividend.

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Bank Shares

Why ANZ shares are this broker's 'top pick in the sector'

| James Mickleboro

This could be the big four bank to add to your portfolio right now...

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 share is soaring 9% after declaring a record dividend

| Bronwyn Allen

Eagers Automotive has impressed the market today.

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Share Fallers

Why Platinum, Qantas, Red 5, and Zip shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have come under pressure during Thursday's session...

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Earnings Results

2 high-profile ASX healthcare shares lifting on blazing revenue growth

| Mitchell Lawler

These two companies are sporting extremely healthy revenue growth in the first half...

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Share Gainers

Why Lovisa, Medibank, Qube, and Smartgroup shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Thursday...

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Share Fallers

Why did this ASX All Ords battery stock just crash 18%?

| Brooke Cooper

Battery materials hopeful Talga is tumbling out of a trading halt today.

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How to invest

I'd invest my first $500 in this high-dividend-yield ASX stock today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's a share that might just be perfect for beginners.

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Technology Shares

Here's why the EML share price is on ice today

| Bronwyn Allen

EML shares have been frozen at the company's request.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 shares you might not know are trading ex-dividend today

| Bernd Struben

Investors buying into these three ASX 200 shares today are no longer eligible to receive their latest dividend payouts.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX 200 stocks being punished on their results announcements

| Brooke Cooper

Do you own any of these suffering stocks?

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Earnings Results

3 ASX 200 shares flying on strong earnings updates

| Bernd Struben

Three ASX 200 shares are racing higher today following some strong earnings updates.

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX 300 director dumped over $17 million worth of his company's shares this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Is there a good reason why this director is selling his own company's shares?

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Earnings Results

Blackmores share price dives despite 38% dividend boost

| Bronwyn Allen

Blackmores will pay a fully franked interim dividend of 87 cents per share.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is the Domino's share price now at bargain-buy levels?

| James Mickleboro

Should investors buy a slice of this pizza chain operator after its selloff this week?

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Dividend Investing

Hoping to bag the next Fortescue dividend? You'd better hurry

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant is preparing to pay its shareholders a sizeable dividend...

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Dividend Investing

Why is Qantas buying back shares instead of paying dividends?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's when the market might expect a payout from the national carrier.

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Dividend Investing

Why is the Whitehaven share price taking a thumping on Thursday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Whitehaven shares are dropping today, but it's for a happy reason.

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Travel Shares

Are Flight Centre shares a buy following the ASX 200 company's latest results?

| James Mickleboro

Travel markets are booming again so is it time to jump on Flight Centre shares?

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Earnings Results

Star Entertainment share price treads water as losses blowout to $1.3 billion

| Mitchell Lawler

A costly six months leaves Star Casino rattling the tin for $800 million in shareholder support...

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Earnings Results

IDP Education share price sinks despite 55% dividend increase

| Bernd Struben

The six month period saw IDP Education complete its acquisition of Intake Education, a student placement agent operating across Africa…

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Materials Shares

Why is the Rio Tinto share price tumbling today?

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant is out of favour with investors on Thursday. Here's what's happening...

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Earnings Results

Ramsay share price jumps on 22% profit boost 

| Brooke Cooper

Its earnings more than doubled last quarter as COVID impacts abated.

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Resources Shares

Could this send the BHP share price rocketing to all-time highs?

| Tristan Harrison

It could be another strong year for BHP and other iron ore miners.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price falls 4% despite huge profits and major share buy-back

| James Mickleboro

The Flying Kangaroo is descending on Thursday following the release of its half-year results...

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Earnings Results

Medibank share price charges higher amid profit boost

| Bernd Struben

Medibank said it is continuing to strengthen its cybersecurity environment in the wake of the October data breach.

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Share Market News

My 3 best forms of passive income for 2023

| Tristan Harrison

This is where I’m looking to boost my income this year.

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BNPL shares

Zip share price lower on $243m first-half loss

| James Mickleboro

Zip is still making large losses but is heading in the right direction...

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Materials Shares

Mineral Resources share price lower despite plan to be a 'world-leader in lithium mining'

| James Mickleboro

Mineral Resources believes it is positioned to become one of the world's leading lithium miners...

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Opinions

Should I buy Woodside shares before the ASX 200 energy giant reports next week?

| Tristan Harrison

Would shares in the energy giant make a smart buy right now?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Should I buy Woolworths shares following the ASX 200 supermarket giant's latest results?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how one ASX broker rates Woolworths after its earnings.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Where's the competition?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The best way for capitalism to create maximum value for society – and for shareholders – is when competition works…

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Dividend Investing

I'd drip-feed $500 a month into ASX dividend shares to try for a million

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how I'd make a little patience go a long way on the Aussie stock market.

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Investing Strategies

Experts name 2 ASX All Ords shares to buy after their excellent results

| Tony Yoo

Here's a pair of stocks you don't hear much about, but have plenty of upside after boom February updates.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price on watch amid $1.4b half-year profit

| James Mickleboro

The Flying Kangaroo has delivered a bumper first-half profit and will be returning funds to shareholders...

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Share Market News

Earnings preview: Here are the ASX shares reporting on Thursday

| Mitchell Lawler

It's going to be an action-packed day for investors! Here is exactly what you need to be prepared for...

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the latest Rio Tinto dividend

| James Mickleboro

FY 2022 was a tough year for Rio Tinto and it has been forced to make a major dividend cut...

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Growth Shares

Results in! Buy these ASX growth shares now: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Analysts remain very positive on these growth shares following their results releases this week...

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Broker Notes

The obscure ASX share with 45% upside one small-caps expert is backing right now

| Tony Yoo

Here's a stock you've never heard of, but is headed to the top.

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Dividend Investing

These excellent ASX dividend shares are buys: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

Morgans is expecting attractive yields from these dividend shares in the coming years...

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