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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

It's all about those battery metals today, with lithium and nickel dominating the ASX's volume charts.

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Blue Chip Shares

Experts say these high-quality ASX 200 blue chip shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

These stocks could give your portfolio a blue chip boost.

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Bubs, EML, and Maas shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

It is a very red finish to the week for these ASX shares.

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Share Gainers

Why Boral, Imugene, Nickel Industries, and Sigma shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong finish to the week.

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Share Market News

3 All Ords stocks making major moves on big news today

| Brooke Cooper

Let's dive into today's news from the All Ordinaries trio.

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Bank Shares

Why Westpac is making news this week

| James Mickleboro

What's been happening over at Westpac this week?

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Resources Shares

How AI could help BHP shares reach new heights through enhanced mining production

| Bronwyn Allen

BHP and Microsoft are collaborating to improve copper recovery at BHP's biggest copper mine.

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Technology Shares

1 ASX tech stock I'd buy before Appen shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Appen shares have had a great run lately, but I still prefer another tech stock.

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Energy Shares

Down 30% in 12 months, should I dive into Beach Energy shares?

| James Mickleboro

Is this beaten down energy share in the buy zone?

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Dividend Investing

TPG and Telstra shares: How to earn $150 monthly income from 2 ASX communication stocks

| Monica O'Shea

Could these two dividend shares deliver you passive income?

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Technology Shares

This ASX tech share just rocketed 310%! Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investors wasted no time hitting the buy button today, sending this ASX tech share rocketing.

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How to invest

How to target a passive income of $59,000 a year to never work again!

| James Mickleboro

Put your money to work so you don't have to.

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International Stock News

The S&P 500 is officially in bull market territory. Is the ASX 200 next?

| Brooke Cooper

I'm certain the ASX 200 will follow in Wall Street's footsteps.

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Materials Shares

This ASX 200 mining share is rocketing 11% higher amid plans to raise nearly $1 billion

| James Mickleboro

This mining share is ending the week in fine form. Here's why.

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Energy Shares

The oil price crashed 5% overnight in 'knee-jerk reaction'. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

While most of us were soundly sleeping, the West Texas Intermediate crude oil price plunged 4.8%.

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Travel Shares

Why Qantas shares could still be a 'bargain' buy

| Bernd Struben

Qantas shares got a big lift in May when the ASX 200 airline forecast it will achieve record profits in…

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Materials Shares

If I'm bearish on lithium prices, why would I buy Pilbara Minerals shares right now?

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 giant could still realise decent profits if the lithium price slumps.

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How to invest

3 quick tips from Buffett and Munger to help you be a better ASX investor

| James Mickleboro

It can pay to listen to what the Oracle of Omaha and Charlie Munger say.

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BNPL shares

Zip share price charges higher on $25m equity raising

| James Mickleboro

Why has Zip been raising funds this week?

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Opinions

Got a spare $500? Here's how I'd start buying ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

If I were starting from scratch I’d buy one of these diversified candidates.

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Share Gainers

9 ASX 200 shares you should have bought during the pandemic crash and held

| Bronwyn Allen

We look at how much a $10,000 investment in any of these ASX 200 shares would be worth now.

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Dividend Investing

Top broker says buy ANZ shares now for a juicy 7% dividend yield

| Tristan Harrison

There could be big dividends incoming from the bank.

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Energy Shares

Looking to buy Woodside shares? The most important thing to watch isn't OPEC

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shares lifted on Monday in the wake of the OPEC+ meeting. But investors should look beyond the cartel to…

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Bank Shares

Should I be snapping up CBA shares while they're under $100?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are CBA shares a buy or a sell now that they are back under $100?

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International Stock News

The Tesla share price is up over 100% in 2023. Too late to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Have Tesla shares finally peaked?

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Share Market News

Buy these ASX 200 shares for growing dividends

| James Mickleboro

Analysts believe that these ASX shares are buys.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs that could help supercharge your retirement income

| Tristan Harrison

Looking for diversification and retirement income? Try these ideas.

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Dividend Investing

How much could I earn in future dividends if I buy 500 Wesfarmers shares today?

| Bernd Struben

Wesfarmers shares have a lengthy history of delivering two fully-franked dividends a year.

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Broker Notes

'AI gold rush': 3 ASX shares LSN analysts love right now

| Tony Yoo

The team explains why this trio of stocks has abundant upside from current levels.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

This ASX 200 share has soared 22% this year. Is it still a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it a gamble to buy this ASX stock? Analysts don’t seem to think so.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's an 'excellent risk-reward' ASX share to buy for the 'brave' investor

| Tony Yoo

According to Market Matters analysts, if you want to get in on a stock at the bottom, this could be…

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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 finish the week on a positive note.

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ETFs

Better ASX ETF to buy: Betashares Australia 200 ETF or Vanguard VAS?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is cheaper better when it comes to these two ASX ETFs?

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Opinions

10 stocks for 10 years: How I would invest $10,000 in ASX shares right now

| Mitchell Lawler

I won't be conned into holding a huge stash of cash. Here are 10 investments I'd rather make for long…

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ETFs

3 excellent ETFs for ASX investors to buy this month

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs could help take your portfolio to the next level.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 coal stock topped the lot in Thursday's session.

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Broker Notes

Conviction list: Goldman Sachs says these ASX 200 stocks are strong buys

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs believes these are top options for investors this month.

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ETFs

The Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) is trading near all-time highs. Too late to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the VGS ETF too expensive in 2023?

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX 200 dividend stocks for passive income

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are saying positive things about these dividend shares.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

We have an eclectic mix of ASX 200 shares on our volumes list today.

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