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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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Energy Shares

Guess who was buying Paladin Energy shares last week

| James Mickleboro

An insider has been buying this uranium share despite its stellar run.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Allkem share price sinking on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner has released an impressive update but the market isn't biting today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why Coles stock could face increasing margin pressure

| Tristan Harrison

Has the supermarket business been put in the bargain bucket?

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Materials Shares

This ASX 200 mining share could double in a year

| James Mickleboro

A leading broker believes big returns could be on offer with this mining share.

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Opinions

Should I buy ASX shares now, or wait for a stock market crash?

| Tristan Harrison

Is a crash the best time to invest?

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Blue Chip Shares

Morgans names the best ASX 200 blue chip shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Morgans is saying good things about these blue chips in September.

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Resources Shares

The pros and cons of buying BHP shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

Is this mining giant an opportunity worth digging into?

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ETFs

2 ASX ETFs I think are great buys for beginners

| Tristan Harrison

Get instant diversification with these two stocks.

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Dividend Investing

These 2 ASX 200 dividend shares keep giving shareholders a pay rise

| Tristan Harrison

These healthy dividends are revving higher.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are betting big money on these ASX shares dropping in value.

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Opinions

Why the arrival of El Nino could lead to stronger returns for this ASX All Ords share

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX share could benefit from the hotter, drier El Nino weather pattern.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 dividend stocks with big yields to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers reckon income investors should be buying these dividend shares.

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Technology Shares

'Real evidence': 2 AI shares to buy from the ASX 200

| Tony Yoo

Do you want a piece of the artificial intelligence action? Here's a pair of stocks this expert recommends considering.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

These are the biggest developments in the coming days that could impact your stock portfolio.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

A soft start to the week is expected for the ASX 200 index.

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Growth Shares

3 ASX growth shares brokers are raving about

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares are getting a lot of love from analysts.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave the thumbs up to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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ETFs

Is the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) a good buy for beginner investors?

| Tristan Harrison

Should beginners love this offering for Vanguard?

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX income shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have named a few options for investors looking for a passive income boost.

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Dividend Investing

How I'm aiming to turn an empty ASX share portfolio into passive income of $40,000 a year

| Tristan Harrison

I have an investment income goal I’m working towards.

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ETFs

Why these ASX ETFs could be long-term market-beaters

| James Mickleboro

Are these ETFs the secret to outperforming the market? Let's find out.

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Bank Shares

Why Bank of Queensland shares could be exposed to a disadvantage

| Bronwyn Allen

Top broker Macquarie has issued a note discussing regional banks.

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Travel Shares

This ASX 200 share could be on a 'pathway to an 18-24 month upgrade cycle'

| James Mickleboro

Citi is expecting big things from this popular share in the next couple of years.

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REITs

6 ASX 300 real estate investment trusts trading ex-dividend next week

| Bronwyn Allen

If you're thinking of stocking up on any of these ASX REITs before they go ex-dividend, your deadline is pending!

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Dividend Investing

Forget term deposits and buy these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are tipping big yields and bigger gains from these dividend shares.

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Opinions

3 ASX shares that turned $100,000 into $1 million in 10 years or less

| Tony Yoo

Choose quality stocks representing companies with rapidly growing market share, and your millionaire dreams could come true.

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Resources Shares

Which ASX 200 mining share just dropped below $1 for the first time in 10 years?

| Bronwyn Allen

This miner has lost 34% of its value in the year to date.

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Share Market News

Over the doom and gloom? Here's why this distinguished economist is forecasting share price gains by the end of 2023

| Bernd Struben

This prominent economist isn’t buying into the negative news cycle, instead forecasting share price gains by the end of 2023.

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Technology Shares

This ASX share has surged 110% in 2023, but insiders are still buying it up!

| Bronwyn Allen

Three directors of this technology company have loaded up on shares this month.

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ETFs

What could $1k invested in the Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF become in a year?

| James Mickleboro

Is this a good place to invest $1,000?

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Share Gainers

Why Costa, Nufarm, Pilbara Minerals, and Symbio shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong finish to the week. But why?

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How to invest

With inflation at 4.9%, I'm using the Warren Buffett method to buy ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

With inflation still running hot, how might Warren Buffett invest in ASX shares?

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Share Fallers

Why Block, Brickworks, Resolute, and Rio Tinto shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red.

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BNPL shares

The Block share price is down 15% this week. What's going on?

| Bernd Struben

Investors have been hitting the sell button on this leading ASX 200 BNPL share.

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Bank Shares

NAB share price dips after bank is slapped with $2.1 million fine

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 bank has been fined the maximum penalty available for knowingly overcharging customers.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Own Wesfarmers shares? Here's the next takeover it might be chewing on

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s the latest acquisition that Wesfarmers may be hunting for.

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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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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto share price slides amid concerns of a Juukan Gorge repeat

| Bernd Struben

Shareholders are hoping Rio Tinto learned its lesson from the Juukan Gorge blasts.

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Materials Shares

Down 17% in a month, should I jump on Pilbara Minerals shares at nearly $4 a pop?

| James Mickleboro

Has a recent pullback created a buying opportunity for investors?

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Materials Shares

Mineral Resources share price higher as lithium reserves surpass 200 million tonnes

| James Mickleboro

Mineral Resources is sitting on top of a mountain of lithium.

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