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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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Resources Shares

Why did the Mineral Resources share price lag the ASX 200 in May?

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX mining share dropped by almost 4% last month.

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Blue Chip Shares

Here are 3 more ASX 'champion stocks' to buy and hold for 5 years

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Bell Potter thinks these could be top options for investors looking for long-term investments.

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Materials Shares

Why did the BHP share price descend in May?

| Monica O'Shea

How did BHP perform in May?

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Dividend Investing

Did you invest $3k in Telstra shares 3 years ago? If so, here's how much passive income your investment has provided

| Brooke Cooper

Has the telco giant's stock proven to be a good investment in recent years?

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Share Market News

Here 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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Materials Shares

Why did the Core Lithium share price shine brighter than the ASX 200 in May?

| Monica O'Shea

The lithium company marked a milestone in May.

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Economy

Will ASX shares fall off a cliff on Tuesday?

| Tony Yoo

Investors will be watching the RBA's decision with bated breath this week.

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Dividend Investing

These ASX 200 dividend shares could be in the buy zone for income investors

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these ASX 200 dividend shares as buys with attractive yields and double-digit upside.

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Resources Shares

The Rio Tinto share price lagged the ASX 200 in May. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Rio Tinto earns most of its revenue from iron ore, with aluminium and copper also significant earnings contributors.

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Opinions

Are Nvidia shares still a buy or have they flown too high?

| Mitchell Lawler

What could the future hold for this booming AI play?

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Materials Shares

Are Pilbara Minerals shares a buy in June?

| Brooke Cooper

Could the ASX 200 lithium favourite still offer impressive upside?

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Broker Notes

'A quality business': Meet the ASX's answer to Apple

| Tony Yoo

Which Australian company enjoys unanimous 'long and bullish' support from the professional community?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Let's take a look at the coming events that could most impact the stock market.

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could be top buys next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling very positive about these ASX 200 shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Coles share price beat the ASX 200 in May, why?

| Tristan Harrison

It was another month of outperformance for the supermarket company.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these top ASX dividend stocks with 5%+ yields: brokers

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been tipped to provide investors with big yields.

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Dividend Investing

How ASX dividend shares can help protect your portfolio from volatility

| Sebastian Bowen

Tired of share market volatility? Here's how dividend shares can help smooth the ride.

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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 ASX shares last week. Here's why they are bullish on them...

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Share Gainers

Why did the IAG share price outperform the ASX 200 in May?

| Brooke Cooper

Stock in the insurance giant gained 4.2% last month.

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Dividend Investing

Here's how I'd invest $100 a month in ASX shares to target a $12,208 yearly passive income

| Bernd Struben

With the franking credits offered by many top ASX dividend paying stocks, retirees will find they may be able to…

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Dividend Investing

Top ASX passive income shares to buy in June

| Motley Fool Staff

It's time to fire up your income-generating furnace as winter sets in.

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Dividend Investing

4 things to look for when buying ASX dividend stocks

| Bronwyn Allen

Defensive market sectors like industrials and healthcare are best, says top broker Morgan Stanley.

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Energy Shares

Why did the AGL share price charge 13% higher in May?

| James Mickleboro

Something put a spark in this energy company's shares in May.

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ETFs

3 excellent ETFs for ASX investors to buy in June

| James Mickleboro

Here are three quality ETFs that could be buys...

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ETFs

Here's how the Vanguard International Shares ETF (VGS) smashed the ASX 200 in May

| Sebastian Bowen

The VGS ETF smashed its ASX 200 rivals last month. Here's why.

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Share Market News

Why did AMP shares drop more than the ASX 200 in May?

| Tristan Harrison

It was a month of underperformance for the diversified financial business.

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Technology Shares

Why ChatGPT could put a rocket under these ASX tech shares

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks investors should buy these tech shares for exposure to the AI boom.

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Dividend Investing

Why Goldman Sachs rates these ASX 200 dividend stocks as buys

| James Mickleboro

Analysts at Goldman Sachs believe these ASX dividend shares could offer big yields.

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Broker Notes

'Long and bullish': 2 defensive ASX shares to win through a difficult 2023

| Tony Yoo

Get it out of your head that you can't reap nice returns from 'safe' stocks.

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How to invest

5 steps to becoming filthy rich with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Growing your wealth with ASX shares isn't rocket science.

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Broker Notes

Is real estate about to rocket again? 2 ASX shares to buy for the comeback

| Tony Yoo

Could the property sector flourish once the Reserve Bank ends the interest rate hike torture?

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Bank Shares

If I invest $10,000 in NAB shares, how much passive income will I receive?

| Monica O'Shea

We check this big bank's income-boosting credentials.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

It was a great day to be invested in this ASX 200 energy stock.

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Dividend Investing

2 high-yield ASX dividend shares for income investors to buy

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been named as buys by brokers.

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Materials Shares

Goldman Sachs says Rio Tinto shares are a strong buy with huge upside and a big dividend yield

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto's long-term copper outlook is looking positive.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium shares are making a splash on the ASX boards this Friday.

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Energy Shares

Did the Woodside share price beat the market in May?

| Sebastian Bowen

Woodside shares had a wild month over May, but did they beat the ASX 200?

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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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Retail Shares

Why are ASX retail shares taking a hit on Friday?

| Bronwyn Allen

The Fair Work Commission has announced a 5.75% increase to the minimum wage from 1 July.

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