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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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Opinions

Navigating the ASX All Ords to discover diamond companies

| Mitchell Lawler

If I wanted to beat the benchmark, I'd take a look at this little-discussed metric to locate winning investments.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 surges higher on latest Australian inflation print

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 leapt higher as investors priced in lower odds of another RBA rate hike in July following the…

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Healthcare Shares

Why is this ASX 200 healthcare share jumping 7% today?

| James Mickleboro

This healthcare share is getting a lot of love from investors today.

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Materials Shares

Up 297% in a year, Latin Resources share price jumps 13% on new lithium discoveries

| Bernd Struben

The Latin Resources share price is racing ahead of the benchmark after the company provided a promising regional exploration update.

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ETFs

One interesting historical fact about the Nasdaq that could put this ASX ETF in the buy zone right now

| Sebastian Bowen

If you think a Nasdaq ETF can't go higher than 39% in a year, think again.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX 200 mining director just bought 350,000 company shares

| James Mickleboro

This nickel miner just reported some major insider buying.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Weebit Nano share price suspended indefinitely?

| James Mickleboro

This meme stock has been suspended from trade.

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Bank Shares

CBA share price shakes off this week's major outage woes

| Bernd Struben

Many of CBA’s roughly 16 million customers woke on Monday to find they couldn’t access the bank’s services.

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How to invest

New investor? 4 Warren Buffett tips to buy your first ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Buffett's advice is essential reading for any ASX investor.

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Financial Shares

Why this top broker says buy NIB shares over Medibank

| Tristan Harrison

Investors could make a healthy profit with this stock.

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Technology Shares

Pointsbet share price jumps as bidding war heats up for US operations

| James Mickleboro

Pointsbet's US operations are attracting a lot of interest.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price charges higher on major management shake-up

| James Mickleboro

Qantas is making big changes in the C-suite.

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ETFs

3 excellent ASX ETFs to buy in July

| James Mickleboro

These could be top portfolio additions in July.

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Bank Shares

3 reasons to buy NAB shares in FY24

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is bullish on this banking giant ahead of the new financial year.

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Materials Shares

What's the outlook for the Core Lithium share price in FY 2024?

| Bernd Struben

Despite slipping over the past year, the Core Lithium share price remains up more than 1,700% over the past five…

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International Stock News

If I'd invested $3,000 in Nvidia shares at the start of 2023, here's how much I'd have now

| Sebastian Bowen

Just how much has NVIDIA made its investors this year?

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Dividend Investing

Last chance to snag the next dividend on these 4 ASX All Ords shares

| Tristan Harrison

It’s almost distribution time for these property stocks.

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Investing Strategies

Australia now has a 50% chance of recession. Here's what you should do

| Tony Yoo

Dr Shane Oliver advises how to prepare your stock portfolio in the face of a tanking economy.

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Resources Shares

What might FY24 bring for the Rio Tinto share price?

| Tristan Harrison

The direction of the iron ore price could be key.

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Financial Shares

Could beaten-up Magellan shares have 'the potential to be incredibly valuable'?

| Tristan Harrison

This beaten-up stock could actually be very good value.

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Dividend Investing

ASX shares for dividend income? Here's what you could earn by investing $10,000 today

| Bernd Struben

Not only do many leading ASX income stocks regularly share their profits with investors in the form of dividends, many…

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say these high yield ASX dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are expected to make it rain dividends for their shareholders.

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Personal Finance

Do you have more debt than the average Australian?

| Tony Yoo

The ability to save money is the biggest factor in your investment success.

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Investing Strategies

Better interest rate relief stock: Goodman Group or Macquarie shares?

| Tony Yoo

If you were to buy right now, this is the investment that I think will do better once the Reserve…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be another good day for the ASX 200 index.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX All Ords buy-the-dips you may have missed and the ones brokers recommend now

| Bronwyn Allen

We review a few of today's buy-the-dip opportunities among the 500 ASX All Ords shares.

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ETFs

Want global diversification with a big focus on ESG? Try this ethical ASX ETF

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why ethically-focused investors could love this option.

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Tax

5 things ASX investors need to know for tax time

| Tony Yoo

Many Australians skip over these issues, but they could easily burn you later.

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Dividend Investing

These ASX dividend stocks have been tipped as buys for income investors

| James Mickleboro

Brokers reckon that income investors might want to take a closer look at these shares.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 was finally back in the black this Tuesday.

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Materials Shares

Why did the Fortescue share price smash the ASX 200 on Tuesday?

| James Mickleboro

Investors were buying this iron ore giant's shares today. Is this why?

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Gold

This ASX 200 gold share could have 50% upside: broker

| James Mickleboro

This ASX share could provide golden returns for investors according to Bell Potter.

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Materials Shares

What are brokers saying about the Liontown share price?

| James Mickleboro

Is this lithium miner a buy, hold, or sell?

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining stocks going gangbusters on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

These mining stocks are making investors smile today.

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Bank Shares

Down 21% in 2023, should I buy the dip on Bank of Queensland shares?

| Tristan Harrison

BOQ shares are now trading on a low earnings multiple.

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Share Gainers

Why BCI Minerals, Collins Foods, Dexus, and Sonic shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are recording solid gains on Tuesday.

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BNPL shares

Is there any hope at all for the Zip share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is there still hope for Zip shareholders?

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Share Fallers

Why Legend Mining, Medibank, Starpharma, and Weebit Nano shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Tuesday.

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Financial Shares

Medibank share price trips on $250 million APRA hit

| Mitchell Lawler

The regulator has decided what actions need to be taken at Medibank after its major cyber breach.

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Travel Shares

Are Corporate Travel shares a buy after its major contract win?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy this travel share? Let's find out.

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