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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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Superannuation

Here's why your superannuation is invested predominantly in shares

| Bronwyn Allen

AMP's chief economist explains why shares are a dominant asset class in superannuation investment.

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Materials Shares

Down 27% in 3 months, is it time to buy Pilbara Minerals shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Is there a chance that the lithium miner could recharge returns?

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Communication Shares

3 reasons to buy Telstra shares like there's no tomorrow

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs has named three reasons it is bullish on the telco giant.

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Dividend Investing

How much cash do you need to quit work and live off dividend income?

| Tristan Harrison

Dividend income can unlock a well-funded life.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares for 5% to 6% yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts expect these shares to provide investors with larger than average yields.

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Dividend Investing

15 ASX 200 shares that will trade ex-dividend next week

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these shares that are about to pop?

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How to invest

How much passive income can I generate from ASX shares with $10,000?

| James Mickleboro

With time and capital, you could make it rain cash with the share market.

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Travel Shares

This ASX 200 stock is up 17% this year but still dirt cheap! Should I buy it?

| Zach Bristow

This company has a positive outlook at a positive price, according to brokers.

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Broker Notes

3 essential ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these high quality stocks would be great portfolio additions.

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy now following stellar earnings results

| Motley Fool Staff

Why our writers think these seven ASX shares are standouts this August reporting season.

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Technology Shares

Why did ASX tech shares soar 9% this week?

| Bronwyn Allen

This week's surge had nothing to do with Wall Street or the NASDAQ.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 ended the week on a slightly sour note today.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers slash ratings on Whitehaven share price

| Zach Bristow

Investors have sold the coal stock down heavily on Friday.

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Industrials Shares

Fletcher Building shares tank 6% as legal proceedings mount

| Zach Bristow

Pressures continues for Fletcher today with a fresh set of headwinds.

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Share Market News

Top 10 most traded ASX shares and US stocks in July

| Bronwyn Allen

The most traded ASX share was a defence software and hardware development company.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Share Fallers

Why Accent, Inghams, Jumbo, and Playside shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

These 2 ASX 200 shares raced ahead of the benchmark this week. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these two ASX 200 shares rocketing this week. But why?

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Dividend Investing

I'm considering buying 600 shares in this ASX 200 dividend gem to aim for $212 a month in passive income!

| Sebastian Bowen

if you're after an income boost, consider this dividend beast.

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price dips amid APRA demand for extra $250 million risk capital add-on

| Bronwyn Allen

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority is not happy with ANZ Bank.

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Share Gainers

Why Bank of Queensland, Fisher & Paykel, Mayne Pharma, and Medibank shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week strongly. But why?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

2 ASX consumer shares outshining after FY24 results

| Zach Bristow

These agribusiness players have posted positive updates today.

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Earnings Results

Latitude share price falls despite 140% jump in profit during first half

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX All Ords financial stock is in the red as investors review the 1H FY24 results.

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Earnings Results

This ASX 200 telco stock just plummeted 8% on its full-year results. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX 200 telco stock plunging on Friday. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Want the supersized dividend from AGL shares? Here's the story

| Sebastian Bowen

Time is running out to secure AGL's massive dividend.

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Earnings Results

ASX real estate stock climbs on 5% centre growth in FY24

| Zach Bristow

Investors appear happy with this real estate player's FY24 numbers.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX healthcare stocks surging after strong FY24 earnings

| Zach Bristow

These ASX healthcare stocks all came in with solid numbers in FY24.

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Technology Shares

Should you buy this ASX tech stock for its growing dividends?

| James Mickleboro

Here's what one broker is saying about this stock.

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Capital Raising

This ASX 300 stock is rising after completing its next step for Canadian growth

| Tristan Harrison

Expanding in Canada could be a patently good idea.

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Earnings Results

Why did this ASX All Ords stock just crash 12% following record FY 2024 results?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords stock is under heavy selling pressure on Friday. But why?

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Earnings Results

ASX gaming stock tanks 12% despite surging revenue in FY24

| Zach Bristow

Investors are unloading on this ASX gaming stock today.

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Earnings Results

This ASX 200 stock is crashing 21% despite delivering strong profit and dividend growth

| James Mickleboro

What's going on with this stock on Friday? Let's see what has spooked investors.

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Earnings Results

Can Rural Funds narrow price discount to NAV after FY24 results?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Rural Funds units are valued at a historically high discount to the company's net asset value.

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Healthcare Shares

ASX healthcare share rockets 9% on upgraded profit growth guidance

| Zach Bristow

This healthcare player has confirmed high growth for FY25.

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Technology Shares

Buying Xero shares? Here's where management sees a $100 billion opportunity

| Bernd Struben

Management indicated Xero shares still have huge untapped market opportunities ahead.

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Share Market News

Accent share price crashes 12% on FY24 profit crunch and dividend cut

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what the footwear retailer reported for FY 2024.

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Earnings Results

Telix share price sinks 9% despite stellar half-year growth

| James Mickleboro

This radiopharmaceuticals company delivered strong growth during the first half.

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Technology Shares

Should you buy Megaport's smashed up shares?

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs has given its verdict on this tech stock following its results.

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International Stock News

1 Wall Street analyst thinks Nvidia Stock is heading to $135. Is it a buy?

| Keith Noonan

Expectations for Nvidia are sky-high ahead of its upcoming Q2 report. Can the AI leader keep winning?

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Growth Shares

3 ASX 200 shares to buy and hold for a decade

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have good things to say about these stocks.

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