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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

Morgans names more of the best ASX 200 stocks to buy in June

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 stocks have been given the thumbs up by analysts at Morgans in June.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX mining shares booming on big news

| Monica O'Shea

What's driving the interest in these mining shares?

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52-Week Highs

The AGL share price just hit a new multi-year high. Should I buy?

| Brooke Cooper

The last few years have been transformative for the energy giant.

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Share Market News

Buy and hold these ASX growth shares for a decade

| James Mickleboro

Analysts reckon that these shares are well-placed for growth and have named them as buys.

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Dividend Investing

9 ASX shares paying a 5% dividend yield or more in FY24

| Bronwyn Allen

A 5% dividend yield is seen as a good solid return for ASX dividend shares.

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Share Fallers

Why Baby Bunting, Boral, Platinum, and Xero shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a difficult time on Thursday.

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Personal Finance

5 rules to help you build serious wealth

| Tristan Harrison

I’m following these rules to help boost my long-term finances.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX gold share is exploding 64% on a 'spectacular high-grade' find

| Monica O'Shea

What's so exciting about this gold discovery?

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Share Gainers

Why Air New Zealand, Metcash, Service Stream, and Woodside shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

Not all shares are falling with the market on Thursday.

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Share Market News

3 ASX All Ords shares cracking new 52-week highs today

| Bernd Struben

The All Ords is down on Thursday, but these three stocks are heading the other way.

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Retail Shares

Why is the Harvey Norman share price taking a thumping on Thursday?

| James Mickleboro

This retail giant's shares are under the pump on Thursday.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Rio Tinto share price beating the ASX 200 today?

| Monica O'Shea

Why is Rio Tinto rising today?

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Dividend Investing

No passive income at 40? I'd buy ASX 200 shares for big cash dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

You can still build big passive income in your 40s using ASX dividend shares.

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Share Market News

Here's why the odds of another RBA rate hike just rocketed!

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors hoping the RBA is done hiking interest rates are increasingly likely to be disappointed.

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Materials Shares

These are the ASX lithium shares to buy this month

| James Mickleboro

Even if lithium prices soften, Morgans believes investors should buy these shares.

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Retail Shares

Why did Goldman Sachs just downgrade these ASX 200 retail shares?

| James Mickleboro

A couple of these retailers could face a challenging period.

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Industrials Shares

This ASX 200 stock is down 14% since April, and a director just bought over $500k worth

| Brooke Cooper

An inside buyer has purchased a bigger stake in this professional services company.

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Materials Shares

What's the forecast for the Core Lithium share price in June?

| James Mickleboro

Higher or lower? Where is this lithium share heading in June.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $6,000 of Macquarie shares last March? Guess how much passive income you've already earned

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie shares have delivered some $2.9 billion of passive income to stockholders in just seven months.

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Investing Strategies

The little-known secret to beating the ASX 200

| Tony Yoo

Many people employ this strategy for income, but it can be pretty useful for capital growth too.

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Financial Shares

AMP share price gains amid $8 million divestment

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 wealth manager is focusing on its core retail banking and wealth management businesses in a strategy that…

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Healthcare Shares

I missed out on CSL shares under $300. Is it too late to buy?

| Brooke Cooper

Brokers remain optimistic of the ASX 200 healthcare giant's stock.

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX healthcare share is rocketing 20% on an FDA approval

| James Mickleboro

Shareholders of this healthcare share will be smiling on Thursday!

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Bank Shares

What's in store for the Westpac share price in June?

| James Mickleboro

Will Westpac shares fare better this month?

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Value Investing

Should I buy ASX value stocks right now?

| Tristan Harrison

It could be time to shine for the cheap end of the share market.

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Share Market News

Here's the latest peak interest rate forecast and what it might mean for ASX investors

| Tristan Harrison

Interest rates have gone even higher. What could happen next?

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for the NAB share price in June?

| Tristan Harrison

Business banking earnings continue to perform well for NAB.

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Capital Raising

Why are Zip shares in a trading halt?

| James Mickleboro

Zip shares won't be going anywhere on Thursday. What's happening?

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Resources Shares

The BHP share price fell 5% in May, but could it turn the tide in June?

| Monica O'Shea

Will BHP go up in June?

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Investing Strategies

60% right, 100% winning: How 'imperfect' investing can still lead to unreal wealth

| Tony Yoo

Not every ASX stock in your portfolio has to be a winner. In fact, just 6 out of 10 is…

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Energy Shares

Will the oil price drive up the Woodside share price in June?

| Monica O'Shea

Is oil about to leap higher?

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How to invest

The 4 best investments for Aussies in their 20s

| Brooke Cooper

Here are some of the best ways I think young adults can make their money work for them.

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How to invest

4 ways to buy ASX shares – even when the market is struggling

| Sebastian Bowen

Buying shares in a falling market is hard, but you can make it easier.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these are the ASX 300 dividend shares to buy to income

| James Mickleboro

These could be dividend shares to buy according to analysts.

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BNPL shares

Can the Zip share price shake off a weak start and regain its momentum in June?

| Bernd Struben

For the Zip share price to match its May performance, the ASX BNPL stock will need to gain 15% this…

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Share Market News

Why are so many ASX 200 companies conducting share buybacks?

| Bronwyn Allen

Qantas and Commonwealth Bank are among the ASX 200 blue-chips conducting share buybacks today.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

There's a lot to watch out for on the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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How to invest

Warren Buffett has concentrated his portfolio in just a few shares. Should you follow suit?

| Bernd Struben

More than 75% of the investments held by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway are in just five companies.

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Opinions

Top ASX shares under $5 to buy in June 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

With inflation gripping and interest rates continuing to climb, who isn't looking for a well-priced buy?

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Opinions

Is it time to be a bull or bear on Transurban shares?

| Motley Fool Staff

Should you buy shares in the toll operator? Our Foolish writers are at a fork in the road.

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