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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

Here's what Citi thinks of the current Santos share price

| James Mickleboro

Is now the time to pounce on this energy share?

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Share Gainers

Why are Zip shares smashing the market in May?

| James Mickleboro

Zip shares have thumped the market in May. What's happening?

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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 did the BetMakers share price just gain 24%?

| Brooke Cooper

The stock is outperforming all its All Ords peers right now.

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Materials Shares

Why is the BHP share price being hammered today?

| Monica O'Shea

What's weighing on BHP shares today?

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Value Investing

2 'cheap' ASX 200 shares this contrarian investor is buying

| Mitchell Lawler

Outperformance with limited downside. Where Allan Gray is investing to beat the market.

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International Stock News

Nvidia stock briefly joins exclusive trillion-dollar club. What now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Just how high can NVIDIA stock go?

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Energy Shares

ASX uranium share Paladin Energy jumps on Namibia response

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on at Paladin Energy?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the A2 Milk share price sinking on Wednesday?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this weighing on the former market darling's stock today?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops as Australian inflation surprises to the upside

| Bernd Struben

The Australian Bureau of Statistics released the latest Aussie inflation data late this morning, sending the ASX 200 deeper into…

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ETFs

Here's one ASX share I keep on buying

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX share offers growth, diversity and dividend income, all in one.

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Opinions

3 ASX shares to buy while they are on sale

| Tristan Harrison

I’m backing these three beaten-up businesses to be rebound contenders over the next two or three years.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Whitehaven share price tumbling 5% today?

| Bernd Struben

Whitehaven shares are taking a beating in a testing day for ASX coal stocks.

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ETFs

Why has the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) gone backwards in May?

| Brooke Cooper

The VAS ETF has followed the ASX 300 into the red this month.

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Travel Shares

Qantas shares tipped to enjoy tailwinds 'through to the end of the decade'

| Bernd Struben

Having emerged from the punishing pandemic period, Qantas has a bullish outlook through to the end of the decade.

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Bank Shares

Why is everyone talking about Bank of Queensland shares today?

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 bank will work with regulators to strengthen its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing program.

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How to invest

3 mistakes even the most seasoned ASX investors risk making

| Sebastian Bowen

Have you been guilty of these investing mistakes?

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say these top ASX dividend shares with big yields are buys now

| James Mickleboro

Check out these dividend shares that brokers rate as buys.

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Dividend Investing

Is ASX dividend investing worth it right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Find out if you're treating your dividends the right way.

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ETFs

2 outstanding ETFs for ASX investors to buy in June

| James Mickleboro

Investors might want to check out these high-quality ETFs in June.

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Blue Chip Shares

Strengthen your portfolio with these ASX 200 blue chip shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts say that these top blue chip stocks could be buys.

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Dividend Investing

Should I buy Telstra shares today for my future retirement?

| Tristan Harrison

Telstra is starting to pay growing dividends to shareholders again.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Can Coles shares deliver 11% growth AND a juicy dividend yield?

| Tristan Harrison

Inflation and new distribution centres could drive Coles higher.

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Growth Shares

Brokers say these excellent ASX growth shares are top buys

| James Mickleboro

These could be the growth shares to buy right now according to brokers.

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Materials Shares

5 reasons the Rio Tinto share price could deliver 24% upside

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant could be the one to buy for resources exposure.

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Dividend Investing

Did you sink $11k into CBA shares in 2020? If so, here's how much passive income you've earned

| Brooke Cooper

Have CBA shares really returned 72% in just three years?

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Investing Strategies

How much do I need to invest in ASX 200 shares to quit work and live off dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s how ASX 200 shares could be the ticket to a comfortable life.

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Dividend Investing

3 amazing ASX dividend shares that should pay you passive income forever

| Tony Yoo

Well, no one can guarantee forever. But this trio might do well for years to come.

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Dividend Investing

'We would buy it': 2 quality ASX dividend shares that are now going for a discount

| Tony Yoo

Pounce on these income stocks going for cheap, says Shaw and Partners' James Gerrish.

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Dividend Investing

Here are 2 ASX dividend shares to buy for passive income: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been named as buys for a reason.

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Resources Shares

2 reasons to buy Fortescue shares now (and 2 reasons to wait)

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue shares have come under pressure amid a sliding iron ore price. But there are still good reasons to buy…

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shares on watch after oil prices crash

| James Mickleboro

Australian energy shares could have a tough day on Wednesday after oil prices tumbled.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Could further healthcare acquisitions boost Wesfarmers shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Wesfarmers may be interested in a digital healthcare business.

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Dividend Investing

Which ASX 200 large-cap shares offer the best dividend yields?

| Bronwyn Allen

We reveal the 10 highest ASX dividend payers among the ASX 200 large-cap stocks.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords stock just rocketed 34% before being halted?

| Monica O'Shea

This sound production company is still espousing its long-awaited technological breakthrough.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 mining stock took out today's top spot.

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Dividend Investing

Experts name 2 quality ASX 200 dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These high quality dividend shares could be great options for income investors.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some massive share price losses are driving trading volumes on the ASX today.

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Materials Shares

Why has this ASX 300 lithium share soared 29% in 2 days?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's behind the stellar performance of this lithium share this week?

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