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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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Resources Shares

The Core Lithium share price surged 25% in October. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

On October 27, the company announced its lithium spodumene concentrate offtake agreement with Tesla was off the cards, but it…

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International Stock News

Why one of the smartest investors bought Bitcoin and thinks you should too

| RJ Fulton

Cathie Wood sat down for an interview and she surprised listeners with what she had to say about her favorite…

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Dividend Investing

Experts name 2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of dividend shares to buy..

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International Stock News

Is a recession coming in 2023? 3 things to know

| Katie Brockman

Here's how to prepare for a potential recession.

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in November 2022

| Motley Fool Staff

Looking to break in some ASX potential winners this month?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Ask a Fund Manager

Fundie reveals 3 'top notch' ASX shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Forager Funds Management's Alex Shevelev also explains why he doesn't see growth and value stocks as…

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Energy Shares

Are Woodside shares the 'most loved' among the ASX energy giants?

| Tristan Harrison

Australia’s biggest oil and gas business is getting investor attention.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy with big yields

| James Mickleboro

Brokers say these dividend shares are buys and could offer big yields...

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Healthcare Shares

Did the CSL share price fall or rise in October?

| Monica O'Shea

Was October a good month for CSL?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares outperformed the index on Monday.

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International Stock News

This under-the-radar crypto is up 112% in the past month. Here's why the rally could have legs

| Michael Byrne

This exchange token is surging and prominent new players have their sights set on even bigger goals.

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Financial Shares

AMP shares clock a new 52-week high, could there be more to come?

| Sebastian Bowen

AMP shares hit a new 52-week high today. Where to next?

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ETFs

2 excellent ETFs to buy for portfolio diversification

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs are highly rated for a reason...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most traded ASX 200 shares on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

We had a new 52-week high in one of our most traded ASX 200 shares today...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Wheat woes: Why the Graincorp share price is charging 8% to the upside today

| Brooke Cooper

Russia's suspension of a major grain export deal has wheat prices soaring.

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Technology Shares

What's going on with the Dicker Data share price on Monday?

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a fine start to the week for the ASX computer hardware company.

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Resources Shares

Could ASX 200 iron ore shares be heading for more pain?

| Tristan Harrison

The iron ore price is falling again. How low could it go?

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Share Market News

Why are ASX lithium shares pulverising most of the market on Monday?

| Matthew Farley

There are more than a few reasons to be optimistic about lithium shares this afternoon.

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International Stock News

Better cloud computing stock: IBM vs. Alphabet

| Robert Izquierdo

These two tech titans are experiencing strong growth in the cloud computing market, but one holds the edge as the…

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52-Week Lows

Why is the Calix share price stooping to a new 12-month low on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

Calix shares have been smashed in recent sessions...

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Travel Shares

Qantas shares are up 13% this year, but could the CEO's pay still be in jeopardy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could Qantas and Alan Joyce face some dissent at the AGM this week?

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Share Gainers

Why Clinuvel, Nitro, Premier Investments, and Pushpay shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Monday...

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International Stock News

Space investing just got weirder

| Rich Smith

How does a space business compete with "free"?

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Materials Shares

Could this news be helping the Sayona share price light up today?

| Matthew Farley

It's been a fine start to the week for ASX lithium and battery metals shares on Monday.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords lithium share is getting a boost today despite burning through nearly $10m

| Brooke Cooper

The market appears to be focusing on the many positives in the company's quarterly report.

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Share Fallers

Why Brainchip, Bubs, EML, and Fortescue shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Monday...

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International Stock News

Why I wouldn't touch GameStop stock with a 10-foot pole

| Will Ebiefung

The video game retailer is terrible news for serious investors.

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Origin share price is storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

This energy company's shares are rising on Monday...

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Bank Shares

Here's how the NAB share price has fared in October

| Sebastian Bowen

Why has NAB powered ahead over the month of October?

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Communication Shares

TPG shares lift after revealing plans of 'unlocking' more value

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's going on at Australia's second-largest internet service provider.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ords shares starting the week on fire

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day on the trading tiles today for these three high fliers.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Nickel Industries share price leaping 6% today?

| James Mickleboro

This nickel producer's shares are having a good day...

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Cryptocurrencies

The Bitcoin price may be decoupling from US stocks. Is this why?

| Bernd Struben

The Nasdaq Composite has been a particularly reliable barometer of how Bitcoin has moved in 2022.

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Healthcare Shares

What sent the Imugene share price 6% higher this morning?

| Monica O'Shea

Why are Imugene shares rising today?

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Dividend Investing

How is the Telstra dividend yield looking by historical standards?

| Sebastian Bowen

We run the figures to see if the Telstra dividend yield has changed over time.

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International Stock News

Spotify is still losing money. Should investors be concerned?

| Brett Schafer

Shareholders need to hold management's feet to the fire when they talk about upcoming margin expansion.

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Materials Shares

Liontown Resources share price jumps higher on the release of quarterly activities report

| Matthew Farley

Liontown made significant headway in getting its Kathleen Valley lithium project off the ground during the quarter.

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are currently targeting these ASX shares...

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