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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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Investing Strategies

Do you want to tell your boss where to go? Read this

| Tony Yoo

Aussies are struggling after more than a dozen interest rate hikes, but ASX shares could help you to a better…

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Materials Shares

Why are Liontown shares up 12% today and almost 30% in a week?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium developer's shares have been roaring higher. What's getting investors excited?

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Dividend Investing

Own Macquarie shares? Today is payday!

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie shares trade on a 3.9% trailing dividend yield.

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Materials Shares

Azure Minerals shares rise on joint takeover deal with SQM and Gina Rinehart

| James Mickleboro

Is this lithium developer finally going to be taken over?

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Energy Shares

Origin Energy share price rises on $530 million major investment

| Tristan Harrison

It’s a big deal for Origin.

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Materials Shares

Lake Resources shares jump 15% on DFS, but should investors be wary?

| James Mickleboro

Is this lithium developer too optimistic with the assumptions backing up its project valuation?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Excited by the gaming sector? You need to know about this ASX gaming share

| Tristan Harrison

A fund manager has picked out a play in the gaming sector.

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Energy Shares

This ASX 300 uranium stock has 35% upside in 2024

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter still sees major upside potential for this high-flying uranium share.

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Bank Shares

It's a great day to own Westpac shares! Here's why

| Tristan Harrison

Shareholders are banking their dividend payment today.

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Broker Notes

Guess which ASX 200 stock was just upgraded and tipped to rise 20%+

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has been impressed with a recent announcement.

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Growth Shares

Morgans says these are the best ASX growth shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These growth stocks have caught the eyes of analysts over at Morgans.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers expect these ASX 200 dividend shares to pay 5%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

Income investors may want to check out these shares this week.

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Small Cap Shares

Up 128% in 3 weeks: ASX small-cap to buy after massive catalyst

| Tony Yoo

This finance company's journey has been mixed since listing in 2020, but the team at Forager is bullish after recent…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to rise this morning.

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Cheap Shares

'Stock to de-rate': 2 'attractive' ASX 200 shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

These two stocks are ready to bust out in 2024, so Baker Young's Toby Grimm recommends you pick them up…

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Bank Shares

How big could the CBA dividend be in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

How rewarding could the payout be in 2024?

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Materials Shares

'Long-term buying opportunity': The ASX 200 stock that no one loves right now

| Tony Yoo

These shares have been punished enough, reckons one expert, who is urging investors to buy while they're cheap.

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ETFs

How investing just $1,200 per year in this ASX ETF could make you rich

| Tristan Harrison

This could be one of the strongest ETFs to own.

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Resources Shares

13-bagger in a year: 2 ASX mining shares that could be takeover targets

| Tony Yoo

These businesses have valuable assets that its bigger rivals could be salivating over, according to one expert.

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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd be thrilled to find in my Christmas stocking this year

| Tristan Harrison

I’d love to be given these stocks.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend stocks to buy this week

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are saying good things about these income options.

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Share Market News

The Wesfarmers share price just reached a 52-week high!

| Tristan Harrison

Investors have been Christmas shopping for this stock.

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Gold

Up 31% since October, what's next for the Northern Star share price?

| Bernd Struben

Northern Star shares have surged 31% since 3 October, buoyed by numerous tailwinds.

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Energy Shares

What is the outlook for the AGL share price in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Which way could this stock go in 2024?

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Blue Chip Shares

Experts name 2 blue chip ASX 200 stocks to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These blue chip ASX 200 shares could be going places according to analysts.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Buying Treasury Wine shares? Here's the latest on China's punishing wine tariffs

| Bernd Struben

Treasury Wine shares took a double wallop during the COVID pandemic, both from the virus and China’s punitive tariffs.

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Resources Shares

If I'd put $2,000 in BHP shares at the start of the pandemic, here's what I'd have now!

| Bernd Struben

Despite the pandemic pressures, BHP continued to pay out two annual dividends throughout the crisis.

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Share Gainers

Why Adbri, Link, Neuren, and Tabcorp shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week very strongly.

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Share Fallers

Why Atlantic Lithium, Meteoric Resources, Stockland, and Strickland shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX All Ords share just rocketed 18% on takeover news

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords share is lifting off on Monday amid takeover news.

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Resources Shares

An ASX 200 mining stock director just sold $11.4 million of shares!

| Tristan Harrison

Is this a worrisome move by an insider?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Tabcorp share price storms 22% higher on 'momentous' day

| James Mickleboro

This gambling company is celebrating a major moment in its history.

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Share Market News

Up 3.4% last week, why is the ASX 200 struggling on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

After a stellar performance last week, the ASX 200 is giving back some of those gains on Monday.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is this ASX 200 healthcare stock surging 32% on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

Strong trial results are getting investors excited today.

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Real Estate Shares

Lendlease share price charging higher on $1.3 billion Stockland deal

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding up the Lendlease share price on Monday morning.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX 300 stock is rocketing 34% after receiving a takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

This building materials company could be taken private soon.

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Opinions

2 ASX shares for beginners in December 2023

| Tristan Harrison

I’d buy both of these stocks for Christmas.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 shares with ex-dividend dates next week

| Tristan Harrison

It’s almost payout time for these stocks!

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Financial Shares

Link share price jumps 26% on $1.2b takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Link shares could soon be leaving the ASX boards.

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