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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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Healthcare Shares

CSL share price 'most attractive' during these uncertain times: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Tribeca Investment Partners fund manager Jun Bei Liu is bullish on the growth prospects for CSL shares.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rockets on latest US Fed interest rate call

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is soaring 1.3% as investors digest the latest news from the US Federal Reserve.

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Materials Shares

CSR share price shudders as profits slump 15% in first half

| Mitchell Lawler

Cost inflation took the company's aluminium segment to task during the first half.

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Industrials Shares

2 ASX 100 shares 'trading at a 25% discount to their pre-COVID share price'

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 stocks could drive good returns according to this fund manager.

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Gold

Here's the gold price forecast through to 2026

| James Mickleboro

Will the gold price be glittering in the coming years? Let's find out.

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Share Market News

Carsales or Car Group? ASX 200 share gets a new paint job

| Sebastian Bowen

Carsales shares are about to get a new name.

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Materials Shares

Is potash the key to driving BHP shares higher?

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant is betting big on potash. Is it a smart move?

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Bank Shares

Westpac shares lift off amid acquisition news

| Bernd Struben

The big four bank announced a strategic acquisition this morning.

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Bank Shares

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

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie is releasing its half-year results on Friday. Is a big earnings decline coming?

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Materials Shares

Sayona Mining share price rebounds on 'hugely significant' results

| James Mickleboro

What's giving this lithium share a boost today?

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Energy Shares

Origin share price tumbles despite improved takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

This energy giant's suitors have been forced to increase their takeover offer. But will it be enough?

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Opinions

Why I just invested $3,000 into this ASX 200 growth share

| Tristan Harrison

This stock looks like a strong long-term pick to me.

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Share Market News

Wesfarmers cops MASSIVE fine for 212,471 breaches of the law

| Tony Yoo

Watchdog catches Kmart red-handed breaking the rules literally hundreds of thousands of times.

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Share Market News

Analysts say these ASX 200 dividend shares are top buys

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think that income investors should be snapping up these shares in a hurry.

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Opinions

3 ASX 300 shares near 52-week lows I think are worth consideration now

| Tristan Harrison

I see great value with these stocks.

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Opinions

I just invested $2,000 into this ASX 200 share with sparkling potential

| Tristan Harrison

This could be a great long-term opportunity at the current price.

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Dividend Investing

Are Telstra shares a good buy for dividend income today?

| Bernd Struben

Telstra shares have delivered two fully-franked dividends per year for more than a decade running.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Will Coles shares finally turn a corner this November?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's look at what two experts are saying about Coles shares this month.

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How to invest

Got a spare $20k? I'd buy cheap ASX shares today and aim to retire early

| James Mickleboro

Don't fear market volatility, take advantage of its to buy quality shares at a discount

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Small Cap Shares

'Great product': This ASX small-cap just hit an ALL-TIME high

| Tony Yoo

Put this stock on your radar, says one expert, as this Aussie company goes from strength to strength.

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Investing Strategies

2 shocking ASX 200 picks from the most unlikely sectors

| Tony Yoo

Retail and travel are suffering from Aussies locking away their wallets, but perhaps that calls for some contrarian thinking.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

'Bold play': How this ASX 200 growth stock just made a killer move

| Tony Yoo

This company needs $1.6 billion to acquire a US business. Is this the right move or is there trouble to…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a great session for the ASX 200 today.

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Investing Strategies

This is where share markets are headed for the rest of 2023

| Tony Yoo

US and Australian stocks just suffered a correction. DeVere Group's Nigel Green predicts which way they will go as Christmas…

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Materials Shares

Chalice Mining share price leaps 9% as quarterly reaction flips

| Mitchell Lawler

The tides have turned for this exploration company on Wednesday, but what could be driving the shift?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Domino's shares sizzle as FY24 earnings to heat up 'significantly'

| Tristan Harrison

Domino’s is delivering on a strong start to FY24.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was another day of happy returns on the ASX 200 today.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers name 2 ASX dividend stocks to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

There's a reason why analysts are bullish on these income options this month.

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Materials Shares

Azure Minerals share price hits record high as battle for control heats up

| James Mickleboro

The lithium share is now trading comfortably above its takeover offer.

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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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Broker Notes

Top broker rates these ASX retail shares as bargain buys with up to 20% upside

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could be too cheap to ignore.

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Share Fallers

Why Core Lithium, New Hope, Paradigm, and Sayona Mining shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are not having a very good session. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

What might CSL shares be faced with in November?

| Mitchell Lawler

Time to saddle up for the second last month of the year. Here's a peek at the points of interest…

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Energy Shares

ASX expert: Why Woodside shares could have a 'strong finish to the year'

| Sebastian Bowen

This expert has a bold prediction for Woodside shares.

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Healthcare Shares

Up 5% this week: Is the ResMed shares sell-off over and done with?

| Bronwyn Allen

The ResMed share price has fallen by more than 30% since 1 June.

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Share Gainers

Why Amcor, Ioneer, Novonix, and ResMed shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are catching the eye on Wednesday.

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Gold

Buying ASX 200 gold shares? Here's why global gold demand 'may surprise to the upside'

| Bernd Struben

The All Ordinaries Gold Index has soared 37.3% in 12 months.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Loyal Lithium share price jumping 47% today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is on fire on Wednesday. What's getting investors excited?

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Materials Shares

Why has the Allkem share price just hit a new 52-week low?

| Sebastian Bowen

Allkem shares are going the opposite way to the stock market today.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Alcidion share price crashing 27% to a 52-week low?

| James Mickleboro

This healthcare technology company is having a day to forget on Wednesday.

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