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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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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Investors may want to check out these ASX shares that have just been named as buys...

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Share Gainers

Why Allkem, BHP, Delta Lithium, and IAG shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a good session on Wednesday.

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX 200 iron ore shares smashing the market today?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's likely boosting these miners on the ASX on Wednesday.

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Opinions

Why the Santos share price looks undervalued to me

| Bernd Struben

One factor that’s pushed the Santos share price down over the past 12 months is a 14% retrace in the…

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Technology Shares

2 ASX tech shares inspiring confidence and excitement right now

| Bronwyn Allen

This fund manager is backing Life360 and TechnologyOne shares in today's inflationary economy.

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX 200 lithium shares having such a top run today?

| Monica O'Shea

ASX lithium shares are powerhouses in the market today.

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Bank Shares

Why Macquarie shares are my top pick among ASX 200 banks

| Tristan Harrison

It's hard to go past Macquarie's international earnings.

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Auckland Airport, CSL, and Wisetech shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Wednesday.

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Bank Shares

ANZ stock is the highest-yielding ASX big four bank right now. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Why is ANZ's dividend yield so monstrous right now?

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Share Market News

What can ASX 200 investors expect from the US Fed's rate call tonight?

| Bernd Struben

Last month, the Fed unexpectedly increased interest rates by another 0.25%, pressuring US markets and the ASX 200.

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Materials Shares

These are the best ASX lithium stocks to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks these are the best lithium stocks to buy now.

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52-Week Highs

7 ASX 200 stocks smashing new 52-week high today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 stocks are scaling new heights on

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Materials Shares

Can the Pilbara Minerals share price really deliver 60% upside?

| Monica O'Shea

On top of recent gains, some analysts believe the lithium miners' shares could keep climbing higher.

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Share Gainers

Why has the Advanced Health Intelligence share price rocketed 370% this week?

| Bronwyn Allen

What just happened to this healthcare tech company?

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Tax

Planning to sell some ASX shares before tax time? Here's what you need to know

| Tristan Harrison

It's that time of the year. We run you through some of the implications of selling shares.

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Resources Shares

Here's what's boosting the BHP share price today

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares are racing ahead of the ASX 200 today.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX titanium share is rocketing 76% on a deal with Ford

| James Mickleboro

A deal with Ford is putting a rocket under this ASX share.

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Materials Shares

What in the world of niobium do investors see in ASX rare earth share WA1 Resources?

| Monica O'Shea

What's so hot about niobium?

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Resources Shares

The pros and cons of buying Fortescue shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to dig into the ASX’s part-miner, part-green energy company?

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Financial Shares

IAG share price races to 52-week high on strong investor day update

| James Mickleboro

IAG shareholders are smiling on Wednesday.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL share price plunges 8% as profit guidance slashed

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are hitting the sell button on CSL shares amid a profit guidance downgrade.

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Technology Shares

This ASX All Ords tech share is rising today on AI megatrend excitement

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie Technology has raised $160 million to increase its exposure to the AI megatrend.

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ETFs

Is the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) the cheapest ASX ETF to invest in global shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Vanguard offers a variety of ASX ETFs for investors to gain diversified stock market exposure.

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Gold

Which ASX 200 gold share has a treasure trove for a balance sheet?

| Monica O'Shea

One ASX 200 gold company has a standout balance sheet.

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Share Market News

This indicator has correctly predicted where US stocks are heading every year since 1950. Here's what it's saying now

| Bronwyn Allen

Are US stocks about to go up or down?

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Share Market News

Why Goldman Sachs prefers Rio Tinto shares to BHP

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto gets the thumbs up from analysts at Goldman Sachs.

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Travel Shares

'From strength to strength': Here's what could drive the Flight Centre share price to new heights in 2024

| Bernd Struben

Many investors have lost sleep over inflation and rocketing interest rates. But that hasn’t stopped the Flight Centre share price…

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Investing Strategies

'Recession fears': 2 ASX 200 shares to grab for uncertain times

| Tony Yoo

Fortify your portfolio with these stocks, reckons Catapult Wealth's Tim Haselum.

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ETFs

Buy these ASX ETFs to capitalise on the tech rebound

| James Mickleboro

These could be great options for investors wanting to add some tech exposure to their portfolio.

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Dividend Investing

The dividend yield from Telstra shares has fallen 7% this year. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

How can it be that Telstra's dividends are rising but its yield is falling?

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How to invest

How might Warren Buffett invest a small amount of cash in ASX shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Buffett believes investors can make very good returns with stocks.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why I prefer Coles shares to Woolworths right now

| Sebastian Bowen

It's Woolworths I'd vote down down rather than Coles shares today.

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Resources Shares

Morgans name 2 of the best ASX 200 mining stocks to buy

| James Mickleboro

These diversified miners are top options in June according to Morgans.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Could Dominos shares still be a long-term performer?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors hit the sell button following Domino’s trading update yesterday. But were they premature?

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Retirement

Boost your retirement income with these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are expecting these ASX shares to provide investors with a nice income boost.

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Resources Shares

'Good entry point': 2 ASX 200 mining shares now ready to buy

| Tony Yoo

The trouble with cyclical stocks is that the entry point is make-or-break, even for long-term investors.

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How to invest

This 1 factor can be key for an ASX share to make big returns

| Tristan Harrison

Organic growth for shares can be a core driver of value.

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Dividend Investing

These ASX 200 dividend shares offer big, juicy yields

| James Mickleboro

Brokers say these dividend shares could offer investors a nice source of passive income.

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Resources Shares

Which 2 countries produce 77% of the world's lithium?

| Tony Yoo

Where should you search for stocks to invest in the critical battery ingredient?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to have a strong session on Wednesday.

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