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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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Technology Shares

Why I'd buy and hold this ASX 200 share until 2030

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX tech share could be one of the leading ideas to own for the long term.

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Broker Notes

Citi downgrades Medibank share price and slashes target by 25%

| James Mickleboro

Medibank shares are falling out of favour with brokers...

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Technology Shares

Buy this ASX share that all its directors have been snapping up: expert

| Tony Yoo

Those privy to inside information are not going to buy shares in the company unless they think fortunes are headed…

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Earnings Results

Macquarie share price on watch after first-half earnings beat

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie shares will be on watch on Friday after the bank released its half year results...

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Dividend Investing

Morgans names 2 ASX dividend shares to buy with big yields

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been named as buys by a top broker...

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International Stock News

Why Meta Platforms stock was down more than 20% today

| John Ballard

Wall Street and the Facebook owner are not on the same page about how to navigate this economy.

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Investing Strategies

5 ASX shares to buy for the Christmas rally: expert

| Tony Yoo

Have you been a good girl or boy? These stocks are the ones most likely to reward you as you…

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Energy Shares

If CBA is right, ASX 200 coal shares should keep the good times rolling

| Bernd Struben

Thermal coal prices, in particular, have been spurred far higher by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as European and other nations…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Resources Shares

This ASX 200 lithium share was Auscap's best performer in the last quarter. Here's why the team expects even more progress

| Matthew Farley

Why is Auscap so bullish on Mineral Resources?

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ETFs

If ASX lithium shares are soaring, why is the ACDC ETF down 9% in 2022?

| Bronwyn Allen

This exchange-traded fund hasn't mirrored lithium's big gains. There are two main reasons.

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ETFs

3 excellent ETFs for ASX investors to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here are three top ETFs to consider...

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ETFs

Down 25%: Why is the BetaShares NASDAQ ETF having such a dire year?

| Sebastian Bowen

This NASDAQ 100 ETF has had a rough year.

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Energy Shares

Why did Santos and Woodside shares beat the ASX 200 today?

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a good day for ASX energy shares. Here are the details.

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Materials Shares

If I'd spent $5,000 buying this ASX 200 coal share a year ago, here's what I would have now

| Monica O'Shea

Would this investment be worth it?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares outperformed all others on Thursday.

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Technology Shares

Up 7% today, could this ASX All Ords tech share be in for more takeover bids?

| Matthew Farley

Nitro Software's strong Q3 FY22 results could give potential buyers food for thought.

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Bank Shares

Own Westpac's shares? Here's what Citi is saying about the bank's pursuit of Tyro

| James Mickleboro

Citi has given its verdict on Westpac's proposed acquisition of Tyro...

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 directors who have been buying up their company shares this week

| Brooke Cooper

These insiders apparently like the look of their company's stock.

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Share Market News

Batten down the hatches as RBA may hit households with 'supersized' interest rate hike on Melbourne Cup day

| Bruce Jackson

RBA set to inflict yet more pain as ANZ and others warn tougher times are ahead.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter tips Mineral Resources share price to jump to $100

| James Mickleboro

Mineral Resources shares could be heading a lot higher...

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International Stock News

3 feel-good ways to lose lots of money in the bear market

| Alex Carchidi

All three are liable to happen when you lose your focus on investing for the long term.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some bad news on the lithium front is dominating the ASX 200's volume charts today.,..

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Healthcare Shares

Is the NIB share price benefitting from Medibank's woes?

| Sebastian Bowen

Has Medibank's bad week been a good one for rival NIB? Let's investigate.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX 200 shares rising after Q1 trading updates

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares have released trading updates...

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining shares going gangbusters on Thursday

| Matthew Farley

Which ASX mining shares are off to the races? Let's take a look.

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Communication Shares

Are there now 2 lots of Telstra shares trading on the ASX?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's up with Telstra shares this week?

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Share Gainers

Why Champion Iron, Lynas, Newcrest, and Sayona shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Thursday...

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International Stock News

Why did Tesla stock rise today?

| Howard Smith

Elon Musk reportedly met with a Mexican governor regarding a potential new investment south of the Texas border.

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ETFs

5 things I look at when buying an ASX ETF

| Cathryn Goh

Here's how I break it down.

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Resources Shares

Why is this ASX 200 mining share trading around 6-year lows?

| Bronwyn Allen

Alumina is up 9% since Monday. Maybe the rebound is already underway?

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Materials Shares

Why 'long-term lithium prices are far too low': Wilsons

| Bronwyn Allen

We reveal the ASX lithium shares that Wilsons analysts like most.

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Opinions

Is the Woodside share price a buy for dividends right now?

| Tristan Harrison

It’s making strong profits right now, but is it a good time to buy Woodside for income.

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Share Fallers

Why ANZ, Australian Clinical Labs, Core Lithium, and Kogan are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking on Thursday...

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Gold

Why are ASX 200 gold shares smashing the benchmark returns today?

| Bernd Struben

As gold pays no yield, the gold price and gold miners have been under pressure as central banks the world…

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Resources Shares

Missed the lithium boat? Why Wilsons is also bullish on this other battery and decarbonisation metal

| Zach Bristow

Plenty of resource names are making waves in 2022.

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Technology Shares

3 ASX tech shares totally crushing the All Ords following big announcements

| James Mickleboro

These ASX tech shares are smashing the All Ords today...

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International Stock News

Two Warren Buffett rules you should never forget

| David Jagielski

Buffett's strategy for investing can be ideal for risk-averse investors.

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Healthcare Shares

Directors have been buying up CSL shares this month. Should you?

| Cathryn Goh

CSL's directors could be seeing value in the current share price...

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares leaping more than 10% on quarterly updates

| Brooke Cooper

It's proving an exceptional day for these All Ords shares.

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