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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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Gold

Gold rush: 3 ASX 200 stocks giving the benchmark a run for its money

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 has lost ground over the past four weeks, but these three Aussie gold stocks are rocketing higher.

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Materials Shares

Bell Potter says Liontown shares can roar 60% higher in 12 months

| James Mickleboro

The lithium share could generate big returns if this broker's recommendation is on the money.

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Retail Shares

Could Harvey Norman dividends be at risk after profits halve?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could Harvey Norman investors be facing another dividend cut?

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Resources Shares

Interested in BHP shares? You should monitor these 3 factors for November

| Tristan Harrison

What could impact the miner in FY24?

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Materials Shares

Are Pilbara Minerals shares good value following the lithium giant's update?

| James Mickleboro

Is now the time to pounce on this lithium giant?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Wesfarmers share price underperforming on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

The market doesn't appear overly pleased with the company's AGM update.

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Energy Shares

The oil price is down 9% in a month. How are ASX 200 energy shares holding up?

| Bernd Struben

International benchmark Brent crude oil prices slid 2.4% overnight to US$87.93 per barrel.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Weebit Nano share price racing 5% higher on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

What is getting investors excited about this tech stock today?

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium share price charges 6% higher on solid quarterly update

| James Mickleboro

Investors appear impressed with Core Lithium's performance in the first quarter.

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Healthcare Shares

ResMed share price falls despite Q1 earnings beat

| James Mickleboro

ResMed has released its quarterly update this morning. Here's how it performed.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Harvey Norman share price tumbles despite $440m shareholder return

| James Mickleboro

Harvey Norman has had a tough start to the year and the market appears concerned.

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Dividend Investing

3 high yielding ASX 200 stocks to buy for passive income during the market pullback

| Bernd Struben

Buying ASX 200 dividend shares after a broader market retrace can see investors reaping higher yields over the long-term.

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Opinions

The ASX 300 stock I'm planning to buy in November

| Tristan Harrison

I am sniffing out some good opportunities to invest in.

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Technology Shares

2 excellent ASX 200 shares to buy following the tech sell-off

| James Mickleboro

Analysts see a lot of value in these tech shares following recent weakness.

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ETFs

Why I'm not buying the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) but 3 reasons why you should

| Tristan Harrison

There are at least three great reasons to like this ETF.

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Communication Shares

Is the Telstra share price a buy today? This insider thinks so

| Sebastian Bowen

This big fish has been buying up Telstra shares with gusto.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts are bullish on these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Income investors might want to check out what analysts are saying about these top dividend shares.

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Financial Shares

ASX 200 just sank to year-long lows but this dividend stock is going STRONG

| Tony Yoo

This investment is powering ahead regardless of all the fear permeating the financial markets.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to end the week with a small gain.

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Investing Strategies

Dumb Money: ASIC's warning to movie fans (and ASX investors)

| Tony Yoo

Check out the cinema ad that will run at screenings of the new Hollywood blockbuster about the GameStop short squeeze.

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REITs

Are ASX REITs rising like home values this year?

| Bronwyn Allen

Australian home values have risen 5.7% since March. We look at whether ASX REITs are following suit.

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Technology Shares

ASX tech shares had a horror day today. What went wrong?

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a terrible Thursday for ASX tech shares today.

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Share Market News

ASX utilities shares lead the market on Thursday

| Bronwyn Allen

Only two market sectors finished in the green today.

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Share Fallers

Why 3 large-cap ASX shares had a shocker Thursday

| Tony Yoo

These famous brands all had something in common that could have caused their stocks to plummet.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was another brutal day for ASX 200 investors this Thursday.

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Dividend Investing

These cheap ASX dividend stocks have 6%+ yields and ~30% upside: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been given the thumbs up from brokers.

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Healthcare Shares

Are CSL shares a bargain buy with big return potential?

| James Mickleboro

Is CSL a blue-chip bargain and destined to deliver big returns for investors.

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Share Fallers

Why Block, G8 Education, Megaport, and Pilbara Minerals shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been selling these ASX shares on Thursday. But why?

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Resources Shares

These ASX mining shares are tanking hard right now, and here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

These three shares are getting a public slap down today.

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Share Gainers

Why Aussie Broadband, Azure Minerals, Beach Energy, and Wildcat Resources are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are avoiding the sell-off. But why?

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Real Estate Shares

Why is this ASX All Ords stock crashing 14% today?

| James Mickleboro

This company is paying someone to take some assets off its hands.

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Communication Shares

Here's why this ASX 300 stock is bucking the market today

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX 300 stock continues on its growth streak...

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Share Market News

Investing in ASX 200 shares? Here's the latest RBA interest rate forecast from the big four banks

| Bernd Struben

It’s hard to believe that it was only back on 3 May 2022 that Australia’s official interest rate stood at…

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Opinions

The Nasdaq just hit correction territory: Time to buy the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ)?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this an opportunity to pounce on US tech giants?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths shares lower after first-ever strike against pay

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths shareholders aren't happy with the way the board is rewarding itself.

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BNPL shares

Down 53% in a year, why is the Zip share price tanking again today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are hitting the sell button on Zip shares today.

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Gold

It's time to say goodbye to Newcrest shares on the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

It's one of the biggest day for Newcrest shares in almost four decades today.

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Materials Shares

Why is the WA1 Resources share price rocketing 15% today?

| James Mickleboro

This explorer could be sitting on top of a major niobium resource.

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Materials Shares

Novonix share price slides as material revenue boost remains on the horizon

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are bidding down the Novonix share price today.

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Share Market News

Why is the Block share price crashing 9% to a new low?

| James Mickleboro

It hasn't been a good day for Block. But why are investors hitting the sell button?

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