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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

AGL share price lifts amid Microsoft news

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why the energy giant is being energised today.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price tumbling on Tuesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Woodside shares are having a woeful time today. Here's why.

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Technology Shares

2 ASX 200 tech shares being bought up big by insiders

| Bronwyn Allen

These company directors have recently spent hundreds of thousands of their own money investing in their companies.

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Share Fallers

Why Bluescope, Brainchip, Lovisa, and Viva Energy shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Tuesday.

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Materials Shares

The ASX welcomed a new lithium stock today, and it's up 50%!

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been getting excited about this new lithium stock today.

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Technology Shares

The Megaport share price has rocketed 130% in 6 months! Is there any upside left?

| Sebastian Bowen

Just how much further can Megaport shares climb?

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Energy Shares

Guess which ASX 200 energy share is tanking 7% amid rumours of a $500 million stock sell-off

| James Mickleboro

It has been a very red day for this energy share.

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Resources Shares

'End of this rough patch' could be imminent for ASX mining shares: Citi

| Tristan Harrison

Are the clouds starting to clear for the ASX’s biggest miners?

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Healthcare Shares

Is today's CSL share price a good buy for ASX growth investors?

| Bronwyn Allen

Here's what the experts are saying about the growth potential of this ASX 200 biotech share.

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Economy

ASX 200 turns red following latest consumer confidence data

| Bronwyn Allen

Consumer confidence is weaker despite paused interest rates and declining inflation.

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Opinions

2 ASX companies near 52-week highs that I'd scoop up this month

| Sebastian Bowen

Sometimes you've just got to pay up for quality...

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Materials Shares

Up 11%! What is getting investors excited about this ASX lithium share today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is getting a lot of attention from investors on Tuesday. But why?

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How to invest

The benefits of investing in 'platform' companies (and how to spot them on the ASX)

| Tristan Harrison

Technology businesses that offer platforms can deliver strong returns according to this fund manager.

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International Stock News

Why did the Tesla share price just surge 10%

| Mitchell Lawler

One analyst is expecting big potential from Tesla's supercomputer under the hood.

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52-Week Lows

Why is everyone talking about Resmed shares and Ozempic?

| Bronwyn Allen

Resmed shares are down 25% in 6 months and short selling has increased by 500% since May.

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Healthcare Shares

Beaten-up ASX 200 evictee Imugene stock surges on patent news

| James Mickleboro

This biotech is having a strong session on Tuesday.

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX 200 CEO has sold $4.7 million of company shares in the past week

| James Mickleboro

Is this insider selling something to be concerned about?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Novonix share price jumping 13% today?

| James Mickleboro

Why is this beaten down battery materials share jumping today?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is Gina Rinehart buying Liontown shares?

| James Mickleboro

Australia's richest woman has been buying a stake in this lithium share.

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Materials Shares

6 weeks among the most shorted: Could it be time to buy Pilbara Minerals shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Could returns charge ahead by looking at this stock now?

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Materials Shares

What is Goldman Sachs saying about BHP and Rio Tinto shares?

| James Mickleboro

Which of these mining giants should you be buy right now?

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Energy Shares

'Our favourite uranium play': 3 ASX energy shares to pounce on right now

| Tony Yoo

While it's no longer on the front pages of newspapers, the energy crisis has settled in for the long haul.

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Blue Chip Shares

Bell Potter names the best blue chip ASX shares to buy in September

| James Mickleboro

There's nothing to feel blue about with these top shares.

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Retail Shares

Do experts rate the Wesfarmers share price a buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it a great time to be looking at this retail giant?

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Investing Strategies

'Supercharge recurring revenue': 3 ASX shares to buy before everyone else wakes up

| Tony Yoo

You can't beat the feeling of buying an investment early then seeing other punters jump on the bandwagon late.

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ETFs

3 exciting ASX ETFs for growth investors to buy this month

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs could be top options for growth investors in September.

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Dividend Investing

How to triple your payout with 3 ASX 200 dividend shares

| Bernd Struben

There’s no magic involved in tripling the potential passive income from these three high yielding ASX 200 dividend shares.

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Investing Strategies

ChatGPT, Bard, and 10 professional ASX investors: Who won?

| Tony Yoo

Is artificial intelligence better at investing than humans? Check out the results of this experiment.

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Resources Shares

Could this African coup impact the growth outlook for Fortescue shares?

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue’s growth plans include some ambitious expansion in Western Africa.

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Dividend Investing

3 top ASX 200 dividend shares with 6%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are expecting big yields from these dividend shares.

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Technology Shares

5 stellar results from ASX tech shares that hardly anyone is talking about

| Tristan Harrison

The technology sector continues to see strong performance.

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Bank Shares

Are ANZ shares still too cheap to pass up?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors pay attention to this boring bank?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

A decent day is expected for the ASX 200 on Tuesday.

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Investing Strategies

How I'd try to turn $50k in savings into $1 million worth of ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

It's not so far-fetched to become a millionaire using stocks. Here's one example of how you could achieve the dream.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It ended up being a strong start to the week for the ASX 200 today.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend stocks to buy for an income boost

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these dividend stocks as buys this month.

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Bank Shares

How big will the NAB dividend be in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

Will NAB be paying big dividends next year?

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining shares that brokers are bullish on this month

| James Mickleboro

These could be the mining shares to buy in September according to analysts.

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ETFs

Down 17% in 20 months, is it time to buy the Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF (VSO)?

| Sebastian Bowen

I think this unique ETF is looking good today.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Recce Pharmaceuticals share price collapsing 26% today?

| James Mickleboro

This pharma share is having a tough time on Monday. But why?

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