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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

ASX 200 iron ore shares are going gangbusters today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

BHP, Rio Tinto, and Fortescue shares are all surging higher on Friday.

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Share Fallers

Why Argosy Minerals, Block, Meridian Energy, and Supply Networks shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

Not all shares are rising on Friday. Here's why these are ending the week in the red.

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ETFs

Why I'd rate the BetaShares Global Quality Leaders ETF (QLTY) as a buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Quality global shares could be the way to go.

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Communication Shares

Telstra share price shakes off dwindling residential market share

| James Mickleboro

Telstra may be losing NBN market share but the market doesn't seem to mind.

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Share Market News

5 ASX 200 shares trading ex-dividend next week

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these shares that are about to pay out passive income?

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Technology Shares

Guess which little ASX AI share is leaping 17% today

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is having a strong finish to the week. But why?

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 soaring on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is enjoying tailwinds from multiple fronts on Friday.

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Materials Shares

Why these brokers see huge upside for the Allkem share price

| James Mickleboro

Is this a lithium share to buy right now?

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Energy Shares

Here's how Woodside shares are reacting to the rocketing oil price

| Bernd Struben

With the oil price at 2023 highs, what’s happening with Woodside shares?

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Materials Shares

If I'd bought $2,000 of Lake Resources shares in April 2022, here's how much I'd have left

| James Mickleboro

Hint: Not very much.

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Travel Shares

Qantas shares flying despite another blow from the ACCC

| Tony Yoo

The consumer watchdog proposes to deny the airline's request, but apparently investors aren't worried.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd build a solid ASX passive income portfolio with just $9,000

| Tristan Harrison

I’d back these stocks for dividends.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Novonix share price jumping 15% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

This battery materials share is ending the week on a high.

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Dividend Investing

Should income investors buy these top ASX 200 dividend shares?

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are saying about these dividend shares.

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Materials Shares

Why are Leo Lithium shares frozen again?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share seems to spend more time in halts than it does trading.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What is Goldman Sachs saying about A2 Milk shares?

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk shares have been hammered this year. Is it time to buy?

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Share Market News

Should you buy Coles or Woolworths shares?

| James Mickleboro

Which supermarket giant should you be buying right now?

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Communication Shares

'Further catalyst' for share price re-rating could be coming for this ASX 200 stock

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why this is an opportunity calling out to investors according to a fund manager.

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Opinions

The next ASX stock I plan to double down on with rock-solid fundamentals

| Tristan Harrison

I’m planning to invest a lot of money into this stock.

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Travel Shares

Which ASX 200 travel share is the best to buy now?

| James Mickleboro

Corporate Travel, Flight Centre, or Webjet? Which is the best one to buy.

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Resources Shares

Current BHP share price is 'reasonably attractive': WAM

| Bernd Struben

WAM recently strategically increased its weighting of BHP shares.

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How to invest

3 ASX shares that meet billionaire Bill Ackman's 8 'commandments' of stock picking

| Tristan Harrison

These factors could help investors find top opportunities.

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Materials Shares

Which ASX lithium and uranium shares should I buy?

| James Mickleboro

Wanting lithium or uranium exposure? Then check out these shares.

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Share Market News

Why this fund manager expects the Domino's share price to rise

| Tristan Harrison

Is this a tasty opportunity?

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Index investing

What might leaving the ASX 100 mean for Harvey Norman shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is losing your ASX 100 status a big deal?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Did someone say KFC? Why this ASX stock could boom soon

| Tony Yoo

Wilsons Advisory just added these consumer discretionary shares to its portfolio. Here's why.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts expect ~6% yields from these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been tipped to offer big yields in the coming years.

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Dividend Investing

Which ASX dividend ETFs offer the highest yields for income investors?

| Bronwyn Allen

We reveal the 5 ASX dividend ETFs or managed funds delivering the highest yields for income investors.

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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 very strongly.

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Share Market News

'Easier run': This is when interest rates could finally come down

| Tony Yoo

Pssst! A prominent economist has tipped when Australians might feel some relief.

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52-Week Highs

2 ASX 300 shares smashing new all-time highs on Thursday

| Bronwyn Allen

What does this car advertiser and uranium miner have in common? New 52-week highs.

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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 top ten ASX shares?

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Growth Shares

3 strong ASX 200 growth shares to buy right now according to analysts

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are saying good things about these growth shares right now.

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Financial Shares

The AMP share price has surged 30% in 6 months. Can the run continue?

| Sebastian Bowen

Just how much further can AMP shares climb?

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Materials Shares

Are Sayona Mining shares finally cheap enough at just 10 cents?

| James Mickleboro

Is this beaten down lithium share in the buy zone?

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IPOs

This $85 billion company is about to start trading on the Nasdaq. Here's what you need to know

| Mitchell Lawler

Arm is set to join the ranks of other AI high-flyers on the Nasdaq tonight.

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Broker Notes

Why Citi just upgraded this ASX 300 share

| James Mickleboro

Now could be the time to buy this beaten down ASX 300 share.

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Resources Shares

Why this top broker just upgraded Rio Tinto shares

| Bernd Struben

Rio Tinto earns the bulk of its revenue mining iron ore.

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Technology Shares

Why are Brainchip shares getting kicked out of the ASX 200 next week?

| Sebastian Bowen

Brainchip investors have to face a new problem next week...

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Share Fallers

Why Austal, Fletcher Building, Myer, and Select Harvests shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on course to record a decent gain. At the time of…

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