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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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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Myer share price jumping 13% today?

| James Mickleboro

This department store's first half performance was better than feared.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's a 33c ASX stock that could have the potential to reach $1+

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter is tipping huge returns for this small cap.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why are Metcash shares tumbling today?

| James Mickleboro

This wholesaler has just received a $300 million cash injection.

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Dividend Investing

Citi says Coles and these ASX dividend stocks are buys

| James Mickleboro

Here's what the broker is saying about these income options.

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Resources Shares

Are investors underestimating ASX iron ore big-wigs this earnings season?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors be checking out the biggest miners?

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Bank Shares

What history says on avoiding CBA shares because they're 'expensive'

| Tristan Harrison

Is the ASX bank share one to avoid?

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Broker Notes

Own Wesfarmers shares? Here's your half-year results preview

| James Mickleboro

Will Wesfarmers deliver a strong result this month?

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Cheap Shares

'Long and bullish': 2 classic ASX 200 shares to buy while they're still cheap

| Tony Yoo

These former darlings are now in the doghouse, but that could just make them the bargains of the century.

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Materials Shares

2 dirt cheap ASX lithium shares to buy when the rout is over

| James Mickleboro

Lithium stocks have been sold off. But could these be top buys when the selling stops? Analysts say they are.

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Small Cap Shares

2 small cap ASX shares to buy for 20% to 50% returns

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter is tipping these small caps to rise strongly from current levels.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names the best ASX 200 stocks to buy in February

| James Mickleboro

Morgans is expecting strong returns from these top ASX 200 shares over the next 12 months.

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Investing Strategies

50% down: 2 'world leader' ASX 200 shares ready to bounce back

| Tony Yoo

Aussie Aussie Aussie! Local businesses that export innovations abroad are great for the country and investors.

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Resources Shares

Down 47%: 2 ASX mining shares that could be on the way back up

| Tony Yoo

Experts advise grabbing these two cyclical stocks now at the low point of their cycle, then reaping the rewards later.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares for income investors to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these income options are buys.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Another tough session is expected for investors today.

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ETFs

Don't miss out on these 3 excellent ASX ETFs in February

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs could give your portfolio a boost in 2024.

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Opinions

Don't look now, but these 3 ASX shares look poised for a nice rally

| Tony Yoo

This trio seems like the best opportunity right now to jump aboard before a massive ramp-up in stock price.

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Dividend Investing

Should you buy this ASX dividend stock for its 12% yield?

| Tristan Harrison

The dividends from this stock are expected to be huge.

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Dividend Investing

How can I make $1,000 a month from ASX shares?

| Tristan Harrison

I think the ASX share market is the best place to find investment income.

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Cheap Shares

Why one fund is backing these 2 hammered ASX shares from now on

| Tony Yoo

The best time to buy stocks is when everyone else hates them. Here's a couple of tips if you believe…

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Investing Strategies

$20,000 in savings? Here's how I'd try to turn that into $1,463 a month of passive income

| Tony Yoo

ASX shares could turn that 20 grand into a regular flow of extra cash in your bank account.

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Dividend Investing

Retirees: 2 Top ASX dividend shares I'd buy now for passive income in 2024

| Tristan Harrison

I’d want these stocks in my portfolio for strong dividend income.

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Share Gainers

'Appealing outlook': 2 ASX 200 shares that just started their latest rally

| Tony Yoo

Hold on tight, the rocket is about to take off!

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Opinions

History shows 2024 could be a big year for ASX 200 shares. Here are 3 to look at now

| Bernd Struben

History shows that Friday’s record close for the ASX 200 may be the first of a series of new all-time…

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a brutal return to earth for ASX 200 shares today.

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Dividend Investing

Falling yields? I'd buy these ASX dividend beasts for a beefed-up income in 2024

| Sebastian Bowen

With dividend yields predicted to fall this year, here's the shares I'm looking at.

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Earnings Results

Argo share price falls as profits drop 8%

| Sebastian Bowen

Argo had a tough first half of FY24.

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Dividend Investing

ASX passive income: Is Westpac stock a buy, sell, or hold?

| James Mickleboro

Should income investors be snapping up this bank share?

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Blue Chip Shares

3 top ASX 200 blue chip shares to buy in February

| James Mickleboro

Analysts see big returns on offer from these buy-rated shares.

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Technology Shares

Up 80% in 6 months, is a monumental earnings boom just around the corner for this tiny ASX stock?

| Bernd Struben

The small-cap ASX stock has been rocketing higher amid strong growth prospects.

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Financial Shares

Why Macquarie shares could be poised for an AI windfall

| Tristan Harrison

Macquarie may soon make a big chunk of profit from an AI company.

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Bank Shares

Buying NAB shares? Here's why your dividend yield is down 20% in 8 months

| Sebastian Bowen

NAB's dividends aren't nearly as rewarding as they were just 8 months ago...

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Share Fallers

Why Core Lithium, Fletcher Building, Silver Lake, and Silver Mines shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week deep in the red. But why?

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Share Market News

Should ASX 200 investors be worried about the China stock market rout?

| Bernd Struben

China’s CSI 300 Index has plunged 17% in six months, a period that’s seen the ASX 200 gain 4%.

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Share Gainers

Why Atlantic Lithium, Johns Lyng, Pro Medicus, and WiseTech shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are avoiding the market weakness on Monday.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to snap up these shares.

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Share Market News

Stocks on the rocks: Why the ASX 200 is backtracking from record highs today

| Sebastian Bowen

After clocking new record highs last week, why are ASX 200 investors abandoning ship today?

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX tech share is rocketing 30% on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Why are investors fighting to get hold of this small cap?

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price starting the week with a whimper?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are pressuring the BHP share price on Monday.

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Technology Shares

Apple Vision Pro and an ASX 200 healthcare share hitting all-time highs

| James Mickleboro

This healthcare company has launched a 'groundbreaking' offering on Apple's new device.

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