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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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Resources Shares

How Rio Tinto and these top ASX 200 mining stocks can weather the plunging iron ore price

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 miners like Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue are facing headwinds from the plunging iron ore price.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

The email I always delete

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

'It’s not you, it’s me…'

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs to buy for passive income

| James Mickleboro

Looking for a source of passive income? Check out these ETFs.

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Resources Shares

Liontown shares at 52-week lows as lithium slump extends further

| Zach Bristow

Investors aren't buyers of the lithium share at these depressed levels.

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Share Fallers

Why A2 Milk, Ampol, PWR, and Reece shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week in the red. But why?

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Broker Notes

2 ASX mining shares rated as broker buys

| Zach Bristow

These names are well positioned, analysts say.

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Earnings Results

Audinate share price spikes 11% on record FY24 profits

| Zach Bristow

Investors like what they see from the company's numbers.

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Earnings Results

This ASX 200 share is falling today following its FY 2024 results. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 share is tumbling as investors digest its FY 2024 results. But why?

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Bank Shares

Want to bag the record CBA dividend? Here's what you need to do

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors don't have long to secure the bank's latest doozy of a dividend...

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Share Gainers

Why Audinate, Nuix, Santana Minerals, and Westpac shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are pushing higher on Monday. Why are investors buying them?

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Earnings Results

GPT shares smash 52-week high after releasing strong results

| Zach Bristow

The stock has caught a strong bid on Monday post-earnings.

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52-Week Highs

Why the Zip share price jumped 3% to hit a new 52-week high

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are hitting the buy now button on this stock.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 stock is burning after upping earnings by 197%

| Mitchell Lawler

There's more than meets the eye than the bottom-line.

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Materials Shares

Why are Core Lithium shares in a trading halt?

| James Mickleboro

Core Lithium is looking to add to its portfolio with an acquisition.

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Bank Shares

Are NAB shares a buy following the bank's update?

| James Mickleboro

This big four bank just hit a 52-week high. Let's see what analysts think of that.

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Earnings Results

Lendlease share price sees red as losses deepen in FY24

| Zach Bristow

Investors may have been expecting more from the company.

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REITs

Is now the time to consider this heavily discounted ASX 300 stock?

| Tristan Harrison

Could this be one of the deepest value stocks on the ASX?

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ETFs

Why I think this could be the #1 ASX ETF for retirement

| Tristan Harrison

This fund could be the best pick to give retirees everything they need.

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Dividend Investing

1 ASX dividend stock down 34% in 13 months to buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Weakness for this stock could be a buying opportunity.

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Earnings Results

Why is the New Hope share price sliding on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are pressuring the New Hope share price today. But why?

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Earnings Results

This ASX 200 tech stock just reported a 280% profit increase

| James Mickleboro

Things are going so well the company plans to bring back its dividend soon.

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Earnings Results

Nuix share price explodes 20% as profits double in FY24

| Zach Bristow

Investors are piling into the stock after the profit numbers today.

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Broker Notes

Top broker raises Fortescue shares to a buy

| Zach Bristow

The broker has a contrarian view.

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Healthcare Shares

Would Warren Buffett buy CSL shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Is Australia’s biggest healthcare business an appealing investment?

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Earnings Results

This ASX 200 stock is tumbling today despite boosting revenue and dividends

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 stock is under selling pressure on Monday. But why?

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Earnings Results

Westpac share price charges higher on strong Q3 update

| James Mickleboro

How did the big four bank perform during the three months?

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Earnings Results

Suncorp share price tumbles despite FY24 profit growth and dividend increase

| James Mickleboro

This insurance giant has posted a large jump in profits.

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Dividend Investing

Overinvested in NAB? Here are two alternative ASX dividend shares

| Tristan Harrison

These ASX shares could be top picks for income to diversify away from bank income.

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Earnings Results

A2 Milk share price crashes 24% on FY24 results

| James Mickleboro

This high-flying stock is having its wings clipped on Monday.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say these high-yield ASX dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are predicting some juicy dividend yields from these buy-rated stocks.

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Retail Shares

Is this the most underrated ASX share in the ASX 300?

| Tristan Harrison

I think this stock has a very promising future.

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Communication Shares

The Telstra dividend is predicted to be huge in 2028!

| Tristan Harrison

Dividends calling in! This payout could be big in the coming years.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares short sellers are targeting this week.

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Earnings Results

Westpac shares on watch after reporting $1.8b quarterly profit

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant achieved robust profit growth during the quarter.

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Dividend Investing

Buy and hold these ASX 200 dividend stocks

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are bullish on these income options. Here's why they could be top long term picks.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the local market this morning.

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International Stock News

Warren Buffett just sold a huge chunk of Apple Stock. Should you do the same?

| David Jagielski

Warren Buffett likely didn't sell Apple stock for the reasons you might think.

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Growth Shares

Where to invest $5,000 into ASX growth shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these stocks could be top picks for growth investors.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Dividend Investing

Buy Telstra and this ASX dividend stock next week

| James Mickleboro

Analysts named these blue chip income stocks as buys last week.

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