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Share Market News

This simple investing plan could save the retirement plans of millions of retail investors

| Bruce Jackson

Mum and Dad investors have lost billions so far this year. It's not the time now to give up on…

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price holds steady despite oil giant's warning over gas intervention

| Monica O'Shea

The company has responded to the government's price cap plans.

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Share Fallers

Why Chalice Mining, Fortescue, Mincor, and Zip shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping on Tuesday...

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Dividend Investing

With a 14% dividend yield, is this ASX 300 mining share a bargain or a trap?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is this 14.3% dividend yield too good to be true?

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Financial Shares

Tyro share price rebounds 14% as rumours swirl over next moves

| Bernd Struben

Takeover talks with Potentia and Westpac collapsed yesterday. Today, investors are wondering what comes next.

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Share Gainers

Why Bendigo Bank, Block, Megaport, and Starpharma shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Tuesday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The ASX shares that won't be seeing the light of day in 2023

| Brooke Cooper

We reminisce on five of the most significant ASX delistings of 2022.

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Gold

2 ASX 300 gold shares just upgraded by brokers

| Monica O'Shea

These two ASX 300 gold shares have just been upgraded by brokers.

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Share Market News

Why the horror 2022 for US stock markets could see the ASX 200 charge higher in 2023

| Bernd Struben

After significantly outperforming the ASX 200 in 2021, 2022 has seen the S&P 500 tumble by 17%.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares going gangbusters on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

These All Ords shares are on form today...

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Healthcare Shares

CSL share price slumps as new CEO appointed

| Brooke Cooper

Long-term CEO Paul Perreault will hand the reins to industry veteran Dr Paul McKenzie in March.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price tanking on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

Several iron ore shares are falling today after iron ore prices retreated overnight.

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Bank Shares

The Macquarie dividend is being divvied out today. Here's the lowdown

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how much your Macquarie shares will pay you today...

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Dividend Investing

How big will the Pilbara Minerals dividend be in 2023?

| James Mickleboro

Will this lithium miner reward shareholders handsomely in 2023?

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Bank Shares

Bendigo Bank share price surges 7% on earnings boost

| James Mickleboro

This bank share is having a strong start to FY 2023...

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Energy Shares

2 directors have been buying up AGL shares. Should you?

| Brooke Cooper

Insiders invested more than $200,000 in AGL shares on Friday.

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ETFs

Down 27% this year, is the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ) a buy before 2023?

| James Mickleboro

Is this popular ETF going to rebound next year?

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Bank Shares

Why is the ANZ share price marching higher on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

The past six months have seen a strong rebound in the ANZ share price after a difficult first half of…

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Opinions

Is now really the time to buy ASX 200 shares?

| Tristan Harrison

There is still a lot of uncertainty in the market.

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BNPL shares

Why is the Zip share price sinking 8% today?

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Zip is raising funds this week...

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Dividend Investing

Why I think this ASX 200 dividend share is a screaming buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Brickworks ticks many of the dividend boxes in my opinion.

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Materials Shares

Buy this ASX mining share with 75% upside: broker

| Monica O'Shea

Could small-cap share AIC Mines Ltd go higher? One broker thinks it can.

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Growth Shares

Lithium and travel: Goldman Sachs names the ASX growth shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares could be in the buy zone according to Goldman Sachs...

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Technology Shares

3 incredible ASX tech stocks down over 50% to buy before the next bull market

| Tristan Harrison

Beaten-up tech names could be contenders to be strong future performers.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL share price on watch as CEO announces retirement

| Brooke Cooper

Paul Perreault will be succeeded by Dr Paul McKenzie.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter names 3 'favoured' ASX shares to buy in 2023

| James Mickleboro

A leading broker is bullish on these ASX shares for next year...

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Dividend Investing

Top ASX dividend shares to buy in December 2022

| Motley Fool Staff

Want some gifts that keep on giving this Christmas? These ASX dividend shares may be worth 'stocking' up on.

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Dividend Investing

Experts name 2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares are tipped to offer investors attractive yields...

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Dividend Investing

Can a high-yield ASX dividend stock still be safe?

| Tristan Harrison

Not every high dividend yield is at risk of being cut.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to rebound on Tuesday...

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Dividend Investing

Brokers expect very big dividends from these ASX shares in 2023

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have named these high yield ASX dividend shares as buys...

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Energy Shares

Could this give the Whitehaven Coal share price a further boost?

| Monica O'Shea

Growing demand overseas may be good news for ASX coal shares.

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Dividend Investing

Morgans names 2 of the best ASX 200 dividend shares to buy in December

| James Mickleboro

These could be the dividend shares to buy this month...

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Share Fallers

Down 20% so far this year, are Wesfarmers shares now a no-brainer buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are Wesfarmers shares too cheap to ignore?

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Technology Shares

Could this under-the-radar ASX share be a 'cash flow monster' at the flip of a switch?

| Tristan Harrison

This fund manager really likes this small cap ASX share.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which tech stock outperformed all other ASX 200 companies today.

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Broker Notes

3 small-cap ASX shares with over 30% upside: brokers

| Monica O'Shea

Why do brokers like these three shares?

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price smashing the ASX 200 on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

Oil is also in the green today.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Origin Energy share price dumping 8% on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

The utilities sector is broadly facing some headwinds on Monday.

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Travel Shares

Will the Flight Centre share price have a better year in 2023?

| Brooke Cooper

The travel stock has underperformed peers by as much as 40% in 2022.

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