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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a tough session for the ASX 200 on Tuesday.

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Small Cap Shares

'Cheap industry leader': 3 small-cap ASX shares you need to pounce on right now

| Tony Yoo

Which are the best stocks to buy now for a possible bull run in 2024?

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Investing Strategies

How to build a bullet-proof monthly passive-income portfolio with just $20,000

| Tony Yoo

It's very realistic to retire after 16 years starting with that amount, thanks to the power of ASX stocks and…

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Cheap Shares

'Buying opportunity': 3 punished ASX 200 shares to buy for a roaring comeback

| Tony Yoo

Here's a trio of stocks that you can buy for cheap right now to boost your long-term returns.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

What a start to the week today's session was.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Origin shares on watch after takeover collapses

| James Mickleboro

Shareholders have voted against this energy giant's takeover.

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Bank Shares

Own Bank of Queensland shares? You just had a November to remember

| Sebastian Bowen

Bank of Queensland delighted shareholders last month. What went down?

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Resources Shares

What is the outlook for South32 shares in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Is there light at the end of the tunnel for this mining stock?

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Energy Shares

ASX uranium shares run hot as France's Macron pushes for a nuclear Australia

| Bernd Struben

French President Emmanuel Macron may have created some additional tailwinds for ASX uranium shares.

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Growth Shares

Analysts expect big returns from these ASX 200 growth shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have given these growth shares a big thumbs up.

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Bank Shares

Here's why the CBA share price raced ahead of rival ASX 200 bank stocks in November

| Bernd Struben

CBA shareholders booked some outsized gains in November.

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Financial Shares

Why did AMP shares sink 11% in November?

| James Mickleboro

A disappointing update weighed on this financial services company's shares last month.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Chalice Mining share price soaring 14% on Monday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Chalice Mining shares are rocketing amid some big news.

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Materials Shares

Why this investment bank just slashed its Pilbara Minerals share price forecast

| Tristan Harrison

Why is the lithium stock being sold off?

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Gold

ASX 200 gold shares smashing the benchmark as gold price hits new all-time highs

| Bernd Struben

The All Ordinaries Gold Index is up 3.7% 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

Why is the ASX 200 index leaping to a 10-week high today?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX investors are clearly expecting a happy December.

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Share Gainers

Why Goodman, Metcash, Northern Star, and Sayona Mining shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week strongly. But why?

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Resources Shares

The pros and cons of investing in this $12 billion ASX lithium share right now

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into this opportunity.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 coal stocks slide amid US pledge to end coal power

| Bernd Struben

Investors in ASX 200 coal stocks will be watching the developments at the Cop28 conference in Dubai closely.

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Share Fallers

Why Brainchip, Origin, Sayona Mining, and Stanmore shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in the red.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Coles and Woolworths shares shrug off Greens vow to 'dismantle their power'

| Bernd Struben

The Greens are targeting the profit growth posted by Coles and Woolworths at a time when consumers are struggling.

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Resources Shares

Own Rio shares? Here's why you just had a great month

| Sebastian Bowen

If you own Rio shares, you'd be pretty happy with what happened last month...

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Opinions

Up 75% in 2023, I think this ASX All Ords share has loads more room for growth

| Tristan Harrison

This stock is delivering the goods in 2023. Here's why I think there's plenty more to come.

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Materials Shares

Liontown Resources share price charges higher amid step closer to shipping lithium

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is heading higher on Monday. Here's what's getting investors excited.

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Materials Shares

Buying ASX 200 lithium shares? Here's the 2024 lithium price forecast from Goldman Sachs

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 lithium stocks have come under pressure in 2023 amid fast falling lithium prices.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend stocks I own to pay for my retirement

| Tristan Harrison

I love the cash these shares are sending to me every year.

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Share Market News

Metcash share price higher despite reporting first-half earnings decline

| James Mickleboro

Metcash has released its results. How did it do?

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Retail Shares

Why I just invested $3,000 in this ASX 300 share that's down 30%

| Tristan Harrison

I’m excited by this stock for the long term.

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Dividend Investing

This high-yield ASX share could pay a dividend yield of almost 14% in FY25!

| Tristan Harrison

This stock could continue to be a fountain of cash.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Why are short sellers betting on these ASX shares falling?

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Energy Shares

The Woodside share price sank 9% in November, what happened?

| Tristan Harrison

Woodside is definitely not seeing a Santa rally.

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Financial Shares

What's the outlook for Macquarie shares in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Can Macquarie return to growth next year?

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Share Market News

Is Europe's inflation data a positive sign for the ASX index?

| Tristan Harrison

Can Aussies read much into the latest inflation data?

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Share Market News

Quarterly rebalance: These shares are joining the ASX 200 index. What's being kicked out?

| James Mickleboro

These are the changes to the ASX 200 index later this month.

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Opinions

This ASX share in my portfolio has the biggest dividend yield

| Tristan Harrison

This stock has been a cash cow for my portfolio.

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Opinions

Better ASX buy: Rio Tinto or Telstra stock?

| Tristan Harrison

Both of these blue-chip companies are stalwarts of their industries.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say these top ASX 200 dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

Income investors might want to check out these buy-rated shares.

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Share Market News

ASX shares could get a massive boost on Tuesday. Here's why

| Tony Yoo

Australia's inflation is running hotter than other comparable economies, and experts are divided on how fast relief could be coming.

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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 start the week on a very positive note.

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