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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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Dividend Investing

Why is the Magellan share price sinking 8% today?

| James Mickleboro

This fund manager's shares are sinking today. But why?

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Share Gainers

Here's why the 4DS Memory share price just exploded 142%!

| Bronwyn Allen

The semiconductor memory storage company has released better-than-expected analysis results.

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Earnings Results

Santos share price slides amid 32% half-year profit decline

| Bernd Struben

Santos released its half-year results this morning.

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Earnings Results

Domino's share price rallies after net profit crashes 74%

| Tony Yoo

The market is backing the pizza maker after a stinker of a 2023 financial year.

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Earnings Results

Corporate Travel share price tumbles after FY24 guidance disappoints

| James Mickleboro

This corporate travel booker had a stunning 12 months but its guidance has fallen short of lofty expectations.

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Earnings Results

APA shares halted on FY23 result, major Pilbara acquisition

| Tristan Harrison

This acquisition could energise APA’s future profit.

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Opinions

How I would build the ultimate beginner portfolio with $10,000 (7 ASX shares mentioned)

| Tristan Harrison

Beginners can get started with these compelling picks.

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Dividend Investing

Experts name 3 ASX dividend shares as buys

| James Mickleboro

These could be the dividend shares to buy right now.

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Financial Shares

2 insiders have been buying up Macquarie shares in August. Here's the lowdown

| Tristan Harrison

Is it a good sign that directors are buying shares?

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Earnings Results

Woolworths share price on watch amid strong FY23 growth

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths has delivered a strong result for FY 2023 but will its cost outlook disappoint?

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How to invest

Got $500? Here are a few options if you're new to ASX investing

| Sebastian Bowen

Getting started on your investing journey is easier than you think.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the latest Woodside dividend

| Bernd Struben

Woodside reported on its half-year results on Tuesday, including its latest dividend.

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Travel Shares

Own Flight Centre shares? Here's what to watch in the upcoming FY23 result

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX travel giant is expecting good profit growth and analysts are excited.

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Investing Strategies

2 bargain ASX 200 shares to buy from reporting season so far

| Tony Yoo

Two quality companies are going for cheap right now, says Wilsons' Rob Crookston. Are you game enough to dive in?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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Share Market News

Sustainable passive income the top goal of Australian investors in 2023

| Bronwyn Allen

Survey surprise: Younger investors value passive income more than any other demographic in 2023.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of today's conspicuous stock market winners?

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Share Gainers

Why did the Arafura share price boom 6% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This rare earths share was on fire during Tuesday's session, but why?

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Resources Shares

Here's how much cash insiders have been splashing on Rio Tinto shares in August

| Bronwyn Allen

Two directors have invested a combined $160,000 of their own money during August.

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Healthcare Shares

This director is buying the dip on CSL shares. Should you?

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 healthcare giant has lost 14% of its market capitalisation since mid-June.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX All Ords shares falling hard on earnings updates

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a hard day to be a shareholder of these companies.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these 3 ASX dividend stocks now: brokers

| James Mickleboro

Brokers think income investors should be all over these top stocks.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 300 stock is crashing 17% after reporting its results

| Mitchell Lawler

Not even 17% revenue growth and 22% profit growth is enough to please shareholders of this ASX 300 company today.

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Broker Notes

Morgans says these 3 ASX 200 shares are buys following their updates

| James Mickleboro

Three shares from very different sides of the market have been given the thumbs up by this broker.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX 200 stock has just been upgraded by 4 top brokers

| Bernd Struben

More than $94 million of this ASX 200 stock changed hands during the first three hours of trade on Tuesday.

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Bank Shares

'It is appalling': Why the CBA share price is struggling today

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are CBA shares getting hammered today when the other banks are rising?

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Share Fallers

Why ARB, Coles, Data#3, and Kogan shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Tuesday.

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Earnings Results

This ASX 200 stock just reported a 10% dividend boost plus another 'positive surprise'

| Bronwyn Allen

Top broker Citi says Scentre Group beat market consensus expectations.

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Energy Shares

Why are Woodside shares slipping on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are sizing up Woodside’s half-year results today.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX All Ordinaries stocks surging on strong results

| Bronwyn Allen

These shares are enjoying an earnings season boost after releasing their results today.

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Share Gainers

Why A2 Milk, Altium, Megaport, and Nuix shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are making big gains on Tuesday.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the BHP dividend

| James Mickleboro

How much is BHP paying its shareholders in FY 2023?

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International Stock News

Here are the stocks Warren Buffett has been buying (and selling) recently. What can ASX investors learn from this?

| Sebastian Bowen

Buffett has been selling more than buying lately. What does that mean?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Lake Resources share price having such a top run today?

| Bernd Struben

Lake Resources shares are bucking the broader market sell down today and marching higher.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Coles share price suffers 5% sell-off amid elevated costs in FY23

| Tristan Harrison

Costs rose faster than sales for the company in FY23.

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Earnings Results

Hub24 share price catapults 15% on mega profit growth in FY23

| Bronwyn Allen

The financial services provider is rocketing after revealing its full-year FY23 results.

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Earnings Results

ARB share price tumbles 12% as full-year profits take a hit

| Bernd Struben

ARB released its full-year results for the 2023 financial year today.

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Materials Shares

Why are BHP shares dropping into the red today?

| James Mickleboro

The Big Australian reported a big profit decline today.

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Bank Shares

Is the Westpac share price good value following the bank's Q3 update?

| James Mickleboro

Here's what this broker is saying about Westpac's shares.

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Earnings Results

This ASX 200 share is tumbling despite reporting a 75% profit boost

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 insurance broker has revealed strong revenue and profit growth for FY23.

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