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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

What a potential $1 billion payday means for Woodside shares

| Bernd Struben

Woodside’s merger with BHP’s oil and gas assets last year greatly expanded its portfolio.

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Broker Notes

Morgans says these 3 ASX 200 stocks are buys

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 stocks are highly recommended following their results releases.

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Materials Shares

Pilbara Minerals share price falls again: Is it time to buy?

| James Mickleboro

Here's what Citi is saying about this lithium giant following its FY 2023 results.

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Materials Shares

Sayona Mining shares plunge 20% amid abrupt CEO exit

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are pressuring Sayona Mining shares on Monday.

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Earnings Results

Fortescue share price falls after dividend drop, profit down 23% in FY23 result

| Tristan Harrison

There is yet another leadership change at Fortescue.

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Earnings Results

NextDC share price sinks 6% despite record result. What's going on?

| James Mickleboro

NextDC's guidance for FY 2024 appears to have disappointed the market.

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Earnings Results

APM share price marches higher on 43% full-year revenue surge

| Bernd Struben

APM reported on its full financial year results this morning.

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Earnings Results

'Clearly not acceptable': Brainchip share price sinks 12% on half-year results

| James Mickleboro

Brainchip is the gift that keeps giving to short sellers.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares with impressive yields and growth

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two stocks that could keep rewarding investors with good cash payments.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd turn a $20k ASX share portfolio into world-class passive income of $23,040 a year

| Tristan Harrison

Investment income could snowball by seeking out wealth-building stocks.

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Earnings Results

Appen share price crashes 17% to multi-year low on first-half shocker

| James Mickleboro

The AI boom seems to have skipped Appen in 2023.

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Opinions

This ASX All Ords share is up 37% in six months. I think it's still a solid buy

| Tristan Harrison

Contrary to its name, investors certainly haven't been rejecting this stock this year.

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Energy Shares

Why I'd buy this ASX 200 share to capture Australia's energy transition

| Tristan Harrison

Get exposure to renewable energy, transmission assets, and income with this stock.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 dividend shares named as buys for income investors

| James Mickleboro

Brokers say these dividend shares are buys right now.

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Opinions

Is the Wesfarmers share price a buy following its FY23 result?

| Tristan Harrison

Bunnings and Kmart have continued to perform.

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Retail Shares

2 ASX retail shares I'd rate as buys after seeing their results

| Tristan Harrison

I believe it’s time to go shopping for these stocks.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's why short sellers are betting on these ASX shares dropping in value.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Here are the biggest events to monitor in the coming days for the sake of your stock portfolio.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to start the week on a positive note on Monday.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares with 30% upside: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Could these be bargain buys for growth investors?

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Dividend Investing

Is the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF a buy for steady, reliable dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

The VAS ETF makes for a bumpy, yet lucrative, source of dividend income.

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ETFs

Why you should buy and hold these ASX ETFs until the 2030s

| James Mickleboro

I believe that buy and hold investing is one of the best ways to grow your wealth over the long term.…

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave the thumbs up to these behemoths of the ASX last week.

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Investing Strategies

How to turn a $20k ASX share portfolio into $15,000 yearly second income

| Tony Yoo

Fancy scoring a five-figure boost to your annual pay packet?

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How to invest

No savings at 40? I'd use Warren Buffett's methods with ASX shares to get rich

| James Mickleboro

Don't fret if you're starting late with your investment journey.

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Technology Shares

Down 17%, is now a good time to buy WiseTech shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this company now too cheap to ignore?

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Broker Notes

6 ASX 200 shares receiving broker upgrades following earnings updates

| Bronwyn Allen

Market analysts are backing these ASX 200 companies after their earnings updates last week.

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How to invest

How I'd aim to turn a $10k investment in ASX 200 shares today into a $326,000 retirement nest egg

| Bernd Struben

History supports the wealth building benefits ASX 200 shares have provided for long-term investors.

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Dividend Investing

Forget term deposits and buy these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are tipping big dividend yields from these ASX shares.

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Dividend Investing

Here's the BHP dividend forecast through to 2028

| James Mickleboro

Will BHP continue to pay big dividends in the coming years?

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Dividend Investing

If I buy $10,000 of AGL shares right now, how much passive income could I receive in the next year?

| Bernd Struben

Atop increasing dividends, the AGL share price has gained 40% over the past 12 months.

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Dividend Investing

2 solid ASX dividend stocks to boost your income portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Brokers say that these would be top dividend stocks to buy now.

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Broker Notes

4 ASX 300 shares upgraded by top brokers on the back of earnings updates

| Bronwyn Allen

Brokers have run the rule over the results reported by these ASX 300 companies.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of today's ASX 200 winners?

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX All Ords shares taking a dive on earnings updates

| Bronwyn Allen

These ASX All Ords shares are falling amid market disappointment with their company earnings reports.

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Share Fallers

Why Pexa, Pilbara Minerals, South32, and Weebit Nano shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week deep in the red.

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Share Gainers

Why Accent, Aussie Broadband, Regis Healthcare, and Wesfarmers shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are avoiding the market weakness on Friday.

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Earnings Results

This ASX All Ords tech stock is soaring 26% despite a massive profit decline

| Bronwyn Allen

Bravura Solutions is the top performing tech share today after the company released its FY23 report.

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How to invest

I don't care if the stock market crashes in 2023. I'm still buying ASX shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

If you're scared about the next market crash, keep reading...

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