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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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Defensive Shares

Why buying these 3 ASX shares could be a good way to hedge against a stock market crash

| Sebastian Bowen

These types of ASX shares tend to perform better in a crash.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Treasury Wine share price crashing 8% today?

| James Mickleboro

This wine giant is experiencing some challenging trading conditions.

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Defensive Shares

3 reasons the Coles share price could still be great value

| Tristan Harrison

It could be a good time to put this supermarket’s shares in the shopping basket.

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs urges investors to buy this sold off ASX share

| James Mickleboro

A large decline means that big returns and dividend yields could be on offer with this ASX share.

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Energy Shares

Why Santos shares could be a takeover target

| Tristan Harrison

Are the acquisitions cogs being oiled up for Santos?

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Financial Shares

What is Citi saying about the AMP share price?

| James Mickleboro

Is AMP a share to buy or should you wait for a better entry point?

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Defensive Shares

'Classic defensive stock': Jump on this ASX dividend share when it hits $10

| Tony Yoo

Now is the time to buy these shares, according to the team at Market Matters, to rake in a 5.4%…

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Materials Shares

Why are 2 high-flying Aussie billionaires buying this little-known ASX lithium stock?

| Monica O'Shea

What's so hot about this lithium share?

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Technology Shares

Down 95% from its high: Is this beaten up ASX tech share a bargain buy?

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs has given its final verdict on this ASX tech share.

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Retirement

If your super is under $500,000 and you want to retire, you'll want to read this

| Brooke Cooper

Australians are worried about their retirement funds, according to new research.

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Healthcare Shares

'Highly sought-after': 3 ASX healthcare shares ready to roar again

| Tony Yoo

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, this sector was going absolutely gangbusters. One expert reckons it's ready to rock again.

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Travel Shares

Why the Qantas share price could be a bargain buy

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks big returns could be on the cards for Qantas shareholders.

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Materials Shares

Could BHP acquire this ASX 200 mining share?

| James Mickleboro

Chalice Mining owns some very attractive assets.

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Share Market News

Why I think the Wesfarmers share price is a top buy today for the next 10 years

| Tristan Harrison

The Bunnings owner could be a top business to invest in.

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Dividend Investing

How much would I need to invest in ASX dividend shares for $50,000 a year in passive income?

| Bernd Struben

With many top dividend-paying ASX stocks providing full franking credits, I’ll pay less tax on that passive income than I…

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Opinions

Around the world: My top buys from 7 global share markets

| Mitchell Lawler

I've searched far and wide to find what I believe to be great opportunities from all corners of the investing…

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Energy Shares

Is AGL stock an ASX 200 value buy now?

| Bronwyn Allen

The AGL share price is up 11% in the year to date.

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Dividend Investing

Forget term deposits and buy these ASX dividend shares that analysts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

While term deposit rates are improving, they still don't compare to some of the yields on offer with ASX dividend…

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Resources Shares

This is the pick of the ASX lithium shares at the moment

| Tony Yoo

Global prices for this critical battery mineral are on the way up again. The Market Matters team is in no…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Opinions

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

| Motley Fool Staff

The iconic retailer has taken a hit post-pandemic but should investors go, Harvey Norman, go?

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Materials Shares

Cheap or nasty? 3 ASX mining stocks that just hit new 52-week lows

| Monica O'Shea

It was not a good day on the market for some commodity stocks.

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Broker Notes

It isn't too late to buy BHP and this fantastic ASX 200 stock: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These two industry leaders could be excellent options for investors according to analysts.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These stocks defied the market's downturn on Wednesday to post notable gains.

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Global technology shares
ETFs

You can invest in the best stocks in the world with these ASX ETFs

| James Mickleboro

Want to invest globally? Then take a look at these popular ETFs...

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How to invest

How investing in ASX shares could help me live out my modern Australian dream

| Brooke Cooper

Australians are now more likely to aspire to be financially free than to own their own home.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We have an eclectic mix of ASX 200 shares in our most traded list today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why ASX penny stock Carbon Revolution just exploded 84%

| Monica O'Shea

The wheel has certainly turned today for this ASX automotive wheel-maker.

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ETFs

Why has the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS) dividend collapsed in 2023?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are the glory days of this ETF behind it?

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend giants for passive income: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Give your passive income a boost with these top dividend stocks.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price struggling against the ASX 200 today?

| Monica O'Shea

The iron ore price has dipped below $100.

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Dividend Investing

Warren Buffett will earn $9 billion in dividend income this year: Be like Warren

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it possible to get a 56% dividend yield? Warren Buffett has.

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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 Market News

Should I ever sell ASX shares at a loss?

| Tristan Harrison

Losses can feel more painful than the joy of gains, but it could make sense to move on.

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Bank Shares

'Opportunity is significant': CBA share price in the green amid latest push for market domination

| Bernd Struben

The CBA share price be getting some tailwinds today from the bank’s latest push to increase its market share in…

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Energy Shares

Down 9% in a year, could this help revive the Santos share price?

| Bernd Struben

Santos is developing two multi-billion oil and gas projects.

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Share Gainers

Why Immutep, Leo Lithium, Playside, and Webjet shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are avoiding the market weakness and storming higher.

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Dividend Investing

Want safe income? This ASX 200 stock has raised its dividend every year since 2000

| Sebastian Bowen

This dividend share has no equal on the ASX 200.

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Growth Shares

Experts say that these ASX tech shares are top buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of tech shares that experts are very positive on.

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Materials Shares

Which 2 ASX 200 coal shares are up 30% while the coal price sinks 60%?

| Bronwyn Allen

Whitehaven Coal and New Hope Corporation are outperforming their ASX 200 peers.

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