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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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International Stock News

3 reasons I'm buying this crypto hand over fist

| RJ Fulton

Polygon continues to showcase why it might just be the blockchain of the future.

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Resources Shares

Looking to buy BHP shares? Here's what to watch when the mining giant reports this week

| Tristan Harrison

What kinds of things should investors be looking at in the Big Australian's upcoming result?

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Bank Shares

Why this leading fund manager's favourite ASX 200 bank share is NAB

| Tristan Harrison

NAB is the best bank share to own, according to WAM.

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price on watch following Q3 update

| James Mickleboro

Westpac has released its third quarter update...

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Broker Notes

2 quality ASX shares Wilsons just bought

| Tony Yoo

One medical and one lithium stock have had their exposures increased in the advisory's portfolio.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here are two top dividend shares that brokers say are buys...

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Share Market News

Here are 3 ASX blue-chip shares reporting this week

| Cathryn Goh

Keep your eyes peeled for reports from these ASX heavyweights.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to have a strong day on Monday...

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Small Cap Shares

2 exciting small cap ASX shares to buy according to brokers

| James Mickleboro

These small cap ASX shares have been named as buys by brokers...

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ETFs

2 quality ETFs for ASX investors to buy in August

| James Mickleboro

Here are two top ETFs to buy...

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Energy Shares

Up 26% in a month, is the Paladin Energy share price on the comeback trail?

| Matthew Farley

Will this rally stick for the ASX uranium share after a tough trading year to date?

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Share Market News

5 ASX directors loading up on their companies' shares in August

| Bronwyn Allen

Who is buying more shares in Straker Translations, Eagers Automotive, and United Malt Group?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling positive about these ASX shares...

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Dividend Investing

Will Kogan shares ever pay a dividend again?

| Sebastian Bowen

When are the online retailer's dividends coming back? Let's take a look.

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Technology Shares

2 ASX tech shares about to go cash-flow positive

| Tony Yoo

After massive interest rate rises, using your own cash to operate is so much better than borrowing to survive.

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Dividend Investing

Here are top 2 ASX dividend shares with growing yields

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares are expected to grow nicely in the coming years...

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Growth Shares

Experts name 2 ASX 200 shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares could be buys according to analysts...

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ETFs

3 top ETFs for ASX investors to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

These highly rated ETFs could be in the buy zone...

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Opinions

This fund manager just named 2 unloved ASX All Ords shares as turnaround buys

| Tristan Harrison

AMP is one of WAM’s contrarian portfolio picks.

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BNPL shares

Is this ASX 200 BNPL player focused on growth or less risk?

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on at Block?

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Dividend Investing

Should investors buy Bendigo Bank shares for dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

With its high dividend yield, is Bendigo Bank actually the best bank for income?

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Materials Shares

Up 30% in a month, can the Pilbara Minerals share price keep rising?

| James Mickleboro

Is this lithium share going to keep rising?

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Investing Strategies

2 types of stock portfolios primed to beat the market: experts

| Tony Yoo

We learned earlier this week which portfolios to avoid. Now let's take a look at the ones that have the…

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Share Market News

'Strongest tailwinds in a decade': Morgans tips Telstra shares as a buy

| James Mickleboro

Morgans is bullish on Telstra's shares...

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Broker Notes

Up 12% in 30 days, is the Westpac share price still a buy?

| Brooke Cooper

The banking giant's shares could still offer a notable upside, according to these brokers.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Can Coles shares deliver 13% growth AND tasty dividends this year?

| Sebastian Bowen

We see what the experts are saying about the grocer's outlook.

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Growth Shares

Experts name 2 ASX growth shares to buy when the market reopens

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares have been tipped as buys...

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Retail Shares

Could this ASX 200 share be heading for a short squeeze?

| Sebastian Bowen

JB Hi-Fi shares could rocket next week if this expert is to be believed...

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares that Morgans would buy after excellent results

| Tony Yoo

Experts have dissected the reporting season and reckon this pair of stocks look great for the future.

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Dividend Investing

Experts name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been rated as buys...

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Growth Shares

2 exciting ASX tech shares to buy now according to analysts

| James Mickleboro

Here are two tech shares that could be buys...

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Motley Fool Take Stock

A fairer way to grow — and cool — the economy?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

We shouldn’t do things just because it’s the way we’ve always done them.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares ended the week on a high.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The A2 Milk share price has had a tough week. Could this other ASX dairy company cash in?

| Sebastian Bowen

This week delivered disappointing news for A2 Milk shareholders...

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price unimpressed despite $15m solution to 'well-publicised challenges'

| Monica O'Shea

What's the latest at Qantas?

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's why the Dogecoin price has had such a great week

| Bernd Struben

Economic data out of the United States and a surprise announcement by BlackRock offered some healthy tailwinds to cryptos over…

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Our most traded ASX 200 share today has lost more than 10%. Ouch.

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Financial Shares

Is this why the NIB share price is lagging Medibank on Friday?

| Aaron Teboneras

Both health insurers are in the red today, but one is faring worse.

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Healthcare Shares

Resmed share price dips despite profit and dividend boost

| Bronwyn Allen

Profits and dividends are up, so why is the Resmed share price down?

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