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52-Week Lows

Why is ASX 200 share Reliance Worldwide crashing 16% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's have a look.

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Share Market News

Why is the Rio Tinto share price in the doldrums today?

| Monica O'Shea

It's proving a tough day so far for some ASX mining shares.

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Broker Notes

Top broker says the Allkem share price has peaked

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share could have peaked according to analysts at Morgans...

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Technology Shares

Why is the PointsBet share price dropping today?

| James Mickleboro

This sports betting company's shares are falling on Tuesday...

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Communication Shares

Headwinds for Telstra shares are now behind them: expert

| Sebastian Bowen

Is there growth coming to the Telstra share price?

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BNPL shares

Zip shares have fallen 85% this year but Diamond still says 'We can be the next CBA'

| Monica O'Shea

Can the buy now, pay later company turn its fortunes around?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Send in the drones: Why is the Coles share price taking off today?

| Zach Bristow

Coles has turned off lows in today's session.

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price trails ASX 200 big four following earnings dint

| Brooke Cooper

Westpac is the worst performing ASX 200 big four bank share right now.

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Energy Shares

Why the AGL share price can surge 35%: Morgans

| Monica O'Shea

What's ahead for the AGL share price?

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Motley Fool Take Stock

What should be in tonight's budget (but probably won't)

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Treasurer, if you’re reading this, feel free to get in touch.

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Retail Shares

Back in fashion? This ASX All Ords share is up over 130% so far in October

| James Mickleboro

The Cettire share price is smashing the All Ords in October...

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Economy

Which ASX 200 shares could benefit from the federal budget?

| Sebastian Bowen

Tonight is budget night (again). Let's see how this could impact ASX 200 shares...

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International Stock News

This famous investor is buying Tesla shares again. 3 reasons you should too

| Howard Smith

The Ark Invest chief has been generally on point with her buy-and-sell decisions with Tesla stock in the last year.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Sayona Mining share price booming 10% on Tuesday?

| Zach Bristow

Sayona extends gains today.

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Materials Shares

Why are Core Lithium shares lifting another 5% on Tuesday?

| Zach Bristow

The lithium player is extending its gains today as prices for the battery metal reach new heights.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX mining shares hitting all-time highs today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX mining shares are hitting new highs on Tuesday...

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How to invest

How I'd build a 'best ASX shares to buy now' list

| Brooke Cooper

There are plenty of ways to identify potential ASX winners.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price bouncing around today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Woodside shares don't seem to know what they want to do today...

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Resources Shares

Why 'other stocks appeal more' than Fortescue shares: expert

| Zach Bristow

Fortescue extends losses today.

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Share Market News

Even as one strategist predicts a 30% crash, others think the bottom of this bear market may already be in and shares might rally for Christmas

| Bruce Jackson

A Santa rally could be on the cards as pace of interest rate rises could be set to abate.

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International Stock News

Want thousands in monthly retirement income? Focus on these investments

| Stefon Walters

Time and consistency can get you there.

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Dividend Investing

Set for life: 5 ASX dividend shares I'd invest in if I ever had a million-dollar windfall

| Tristan Harrison

I think that a quality portfolio of dividend-paying names could fund my life forever.

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Travel Shares

Could this send Qantas shares flying too close to the sun?

| Mitchell Lawler

Did the pandemic leave Qantas mortally wounded?

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Materials Shares

BHP share price dips following rough night on Wall Street

| James Mickleboro

BHP's shares are out of form on Tuesday...

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International Stock News

Why Nio and more Chinese EV stocks crashed on Monday

| Howard Smith

Tesla's price move may not signal the demand problem many investors are afraid of.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share has just been halted amid a major acquisition and cap raise

| Brooke Cooper

The company could soon boast a new project.

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Materials Shares

Pilbara Minerals share price hits record high following Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

This lithium giant hit a record high this morning...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the A2 Milk share price falling today?

| James Mickleboro

What's going on with the A2 Milk share price today?

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Materials Shares

This ASX 200 lithium share turned a $15,000 investment into $1.4 million

| Brooke Cooper

The dividend-paying lithium stock has gained more than 8,000% over its listed life.

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Opinions

No savings at 35? I'd buy cheap ASX shares to try and retire rich

| Tristan Harrison

This could be a great time to start investing in Aussie shares.

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Opinions

These 2 small-cap ASX shares have soared, but a fund manager still tips them as buys

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two picks in the WAM Microcap portfolio.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Looking to buy Wesfarmers shares? Here's what to watch at this week's AGM

| Cathryn Goh

AGM season is underway...

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International Stock News

Here's why these Chinese stocks fell hard today

| Chris Neiger

Investors are anxious that the Chinese government will continue to squeeze tech companies.

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ETFs

If I'd invested $5,000 in Vanguard's VGS ETF at the start of 2022, here's what I'd have now

| Tristan Harrison

How much would $5,000 be worth now if it had been invested in global blue chips?

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ETFs

These are 3 best-performing ASX ETFs so far in 2022

| Sebastian Bowen

Some exchange-traded funds are producing big gains for investors this year.

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International Stock News

Why Tesla stock tanked today

| Howard Smith

Worries about demand destruction were stoked by the EV specialist's latest pricing move.

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price on watch following $1.3b earnings hit

| Brooke Cooper

Notable items will leave a sizeable dint in the bank's second-half earnings.

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Healthcare Shares

Medibank share price remains suspended amid worsening cyber incident

| James Mickleboro

Medibank dropped another bombshell this morning...

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Broker Notes

Why Goldman Sachs just upgraded this ASX 200 share to a buy rating

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs says this ASX 200 share is a buy...

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Dividend Investing

Experts name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy with great yields

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been tipped as buys...

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