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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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How to invest

How to invest like Taylor Swift with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

We can all learn a lot from Taylor Swift. Even in the investment world.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the new Wesfarmers dividend

| Sebastian Bowen

Wesfarmers will be paying out its highest interim dividend since 2019 this year.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX 200 growth shares to buy with 'immense opportunity' ahead

| Tony Yoo

This pair is already going gangbusters, but imagine what would happen when interest rates flatten out then come down.

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Share Market News

Crikey! Will ASX 200 investors really have to wait until 2025 for RBA interest rate cuts?

| Bernd Struben

Despite an uptick in unemployment, ASX 200 investors may not see the RBA cut interest rates for some time.

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Dividend Investing

How much passive income could I earn buying $5,000 of CBA shares today?

| Bernd Struben

There are good reasons passive income investors often hold CBA shares in their portfolios.

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Investing Strategies

I'd invest $580 a month in ASX 200 shares to aim for a million!

| Tony Yoo

Seven figures is well within reach of ordinary Australians, if they have the patience, discipline and the right stocks.

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price dips to two-month low upon late news announcement

| Bronwyn Allen

The oil and gas giant has revealed a major impairment cost for FY23.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 was back to the races today.

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Bank Shares

Own NAB shares? Here's how much profit to expect in Q1

| James Mickleboro

Will NAB beat expectations during the first quarter?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are recommending as buys this week.

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Dividend Investing

Which ASX 200 large-cap shares offer the best dividend yields in 2024?

| Bronwyn Allen

The 12 top ASX dividend payers are trading on trailing dividend yields of between 4.157% and 11.1%.

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Materials Shares

What can Wesfarmers' results tell us about the future of ASX lithium shares?

| Mitchell Lawler

Weak lithium prices have not deterred this executive from pressing forward to production.

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Materials Shares

How have Sayona Mining shares risen 25% in just 2 days?

| Sebastian Bowen

What on earth is going on with Sayona shares?

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the Telstra dividend

| James Mickleboro

Is the telco giant's latest dividend worth getting excited about?

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Technology Shares

ASX 200 tech stock down 11% despite record half-year profit

| Bronwyn Allen

This technology business is the biggest faller on the ASX 200 today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Last time this ASX 300 stock reported results, it surged 19%. Will it deliver again next week?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could this ASX 300 stock delight investors again?

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Earnings Results

2 ASX 200 real estate shares leaping higher on earnings news

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding up the two leading real estate stocks following their earnings reports.

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Share Fallers

Why BHP, IDP Education, Pro Medicus, and Whitehaven Coal shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Thursday. But why?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own Lovisa shares? Here's the results preview you need to see

| Tristan Harrison

Is it going to be a sparkling report?

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Share Gainers

Why Altium, Goodman, Magellan, and Wesfarmers shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a very strong session. But why?

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52-Week Highs

Wesfarmers share price pops 5% to new high after dividend hike

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors are loving what they saw from Wesfarmers this morning.

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX 300 healthcare stock is surging 13% on FDA news

| James Mickleboro

Here's what's getting investors excited today.

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Earnings Results

This ASX 200 healthcare stock is sinking 6% despite explosive first-half earnings growth

| James Mickleboro

Sometimes the market just expects too much from companies.

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Earnings Results

Origin share price lifts as profits explode to almost $1 billion

| Mitchell Lawler

Higher electricity prices have lined the pockets of Origin in the first half.

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Earnings Results

South32 share price lifts off as ASX 200 miner greenlights US$2.2 billion project

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors appear optimistic about South32’s major US project approval.

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Earnings Results

Magellan share price rises as profit jumps 24%

| Tristan Harrison

Magellan’s recovery initiatives are exciting investors.

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Technology Shares

Altium shares rocket on $9.1b takeover deal

| James Mickleboro

This tech stock looks set to leave the ASX boards after accepting a takeover offer.

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Earnings Results

Telstra shares tumble on half-year disappointment

| James Mickleboro

The telco giant's half-year results fell short of expectations.

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Earnings Results

Whitehaven share price crumbles on plunging half-year revenue

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding down the Whitehaven share price on Thursday.

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Earnings Results

Treasury Wine shares rocket despite profit dive waiting for China tariff relief

| Tony Yoo

It's been a hard slog for the winemaker since China and Australia had a diplomatic row over COVID-19 back in…

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Materials Shares

BHP shares fall on multi-billion profit hit from nickel and Samarco

| James Mickleboro

The mining giant isn't optimistic that nickel prices will improve any time soon.

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Earnings Results

Wesfarmers share price on watch amid stellar first-half Kmart growth

| James Mickleboro

The Kmart business has been on fire so far in FY 2024.

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Dividend Investing

Beyond ASX 200 bank shares: 3 insurance plays with nice dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Lots of different industries can be a good source of income. I think insurance could be a good place to…

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Dividend Investing

Need an income boost? Buy these ASX dividend stocks

| James Mickleboro

Analysts say these dividend shares are buys at current levels.

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Earnings Results

Telstra share price on watch amid earnings miss and guidance revision

| James Mickleboro

Will the market be disappointed with the telco giant's update?

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Bank Shares

Why you should sell your CBA shares before it's too late

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks the bank's shares could crash deep into the red.

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Growth Shares

Brokers say these explosive ASX growth shares are buys with massive upside

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be on the cards for owners of these shares.

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Dividend Investing

2 excellent ASX dividend shares that analysts love

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are feeling bullish about these income options.

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Technology Shares

Will the Life360 share price rise another 55% in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

Is this tech stock destined to smash the market again this year?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

A better day is expected on the ASX 200 today.

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