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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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Share Gainers

Why HMC, James Hardie, Piedmont Lithium, and WA1 Resources shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are catching the eye on Wednesday. But why?

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Energy Shares

What's happening with the Woodside share price today?

| Bernd Struben

Woodside is progressing with three major energy projects in Australia, Senegal, and Mexico.

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Bonds

Why ASX investors should pay attention to bond markets

| Sebastian Bowen

You might think bonds are boring, but here's why you're wrong.

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Materials Shares

Piedmont Lithium share price charging higher on inaugural revenue

| Bernd Struben

Piedmont Lithium became a revenue-generating lithium company in the quarter just past.

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords stock is up 60% in just two days

| James Mickleboro

This ASX share is smashing the market this week. But why?

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Dividend Investing

This 5% ASX dividend stock pays cash every month

| Sebastian Bowen

Monthly dividend payers are rare, but potentially lucrative...

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How to invest

$7,000 of savings? Here's how I'd aim to turn that into passive income of $350 a month!

| James Mickleboro

Here's how you could generate a significant source of passive income with ASX shares.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price tumbling on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares are down a painful 3% today, but that pain me be temporary.

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Communication Shares

Which ASX shares could be impacted by the Optus outage?

| Mitchell Lawler

The Optus network has ran into a roadblock on Wednesday. Here's what we know so far.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Treasury Wine share price lifting off today?

| Bernd Struben

Treasury Wine shares are enjoying a welcome boost today.

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Materials Shares

Why is the WA1 Resources share price surging 15% to a 52-week high?

| James Mickleboro

This explorer keeps delivering strong results from its drilling.

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Communication Shares

Telstra share price soars amid Optus outage chaos

| Tristan Harrison

Optus pain could be Telstra’s gain.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Liontown share price charging higher on Wednesday?

| James Mickleboro

Liontown is roaring again on Wednesday. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the ResMed share price sliding on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

ResMed shares are coming under selling pressure today.

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Resources Shares

Buying ASX 200 mining shares? Here's Goldman Sachs' latest iron ore forecast

| Bernd Struben

The big three ASX 200 mining shares have enjoyed a rebound in iron ore prices since November 2022. But can…

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Opinions

Where I'd invest in ASX shares to take advantage of higher interest rates

| Tristan Harrison

Higher interest rates are not necessarily bad news for all sectors of the economy. These ASX shares could stand to…

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 100 share is jumping 12% on record earnings

| James Mickleboro

This company just delivered record quarterly earnings in a tough environment.

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Real Estate Shares

Broker names 5 ASX REITS to buy and one to sell

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has just initiated coverage on a host of REITs. Which does it like?

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Opinions

I would invest $10,000 into these ASX 200 shares today

| James Mickleboro

These are the ASX 200 shares I would happily invest my hard-earned money into today.

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Opinions

With a spare $500, here's how I'd start investing in ASX shares this November

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s where I’d look to invest this month.

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Retail Shares

I'm itching to buy this ASX 300 share for my portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

I really want to go shopping for this stock.

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Bank Shares

Want to bag the whopper Westpac dividend? Here's what you've got to do

| Sebastian Bowen

If you want this bank's latest dividend, you'll need to act fast.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX income shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers think that these are great options for income investors.

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Broker Notes

$7.60 for a cup of coffee? The ASX stock cashing in on this craziness

| Tony Yoo

Are coffees so expensive now because of inflation? One expert broke down the figures to try to explain her morning…

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Dividend Investing

Death and debts: 2 ASX dividend shares to boom from services people can't avoid

| Tony Yoo

Celeste analysts back these businesses that enjoy strong demand even when the economy is weak.

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Defensive Shares

Searching for defensive ASX shares? Here's what I look out for

| Sebastian Bowen

Not all defensive companies make for good investments.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a decent session for Aussie investors on Wednesday.

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Resources Shares

'Low-cost and low-risk exposure': 2 ASX mining shares Celeste loves right now

| Tony Yoo

Here's a pair of resources stocks that seem to have just started the upward part of their cycles.

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Broker Notes

Australia and China are best friends now. Here's the ASX stock to buy

| Tony Yoo

Beijing's attitude to Canberra has very much warmed this week, making one expert bullish on this share.

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Dividend Investing

Top ASX passive income shares to buy in November 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

A healthy flow of passive income can help you live the life you choose.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX's stellar November run came to an end today.

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Gold

Is it too late to buy last month's 2 best-performing ASX 200 shares?

| James Mickleboro

Will these market-beaters keep rising from here?

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Resources Shares

Gold and lithium: 2 ASX 200 mining shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter is feeling very bullish about these mining stocks. But why?

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Cheap Shares

This fallen ASX 100 darling could be one of the best shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Is this a bargain buy that cannot be ignored by investors right now?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 whipsaws as RBA resumes interest rate hikes

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is making some big moves following this afternoon’s RBA interest rate announcement.

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Bank Shares

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

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant has just released its full-year results. Is it a buy now?

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Share Gainers

Why Lake Resources, Pro Medicus, Race Oncology, and Universal Store shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

Let's take a closer look.

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Share Fallers

Why Chalice Mining, Chrysos, GQG, and Westpac shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Tuesday. But why?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Chalice Mining share price sinking 5% today?

| James Mickleboro

What's going on with this mining share today?

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Opinions

I just invested $3,000 in this cheap ASX 200 share

| Tristan Harrison

This stock seemed too cheap to ignore.

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