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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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How to invest

How long would it take to grow a $10,000 investment into $1 million with ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

Can you turn $10k into $1 million in the share market? You sure can!

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Opinions

100 years of resource: Why this little-known ASX mining share has my attention

| Mitchell Lawler

After stumbling upon this quiet little mining company, I had to take a closer look.

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Materials Shares

Have insiders been buying or selling Lake Resources shares over the past 2 years?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are Lake Resources directors' money where their mouths are?

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Dividend Investing

The 3 secrets to picking the best ASX dividend shares

| Tony Yoo

IML fundie Michael O'Neill reveals what he seeks in an income stock, and gives 4 examples.

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Dividend Investing

Do Woodside shares really have an 11% dividend yield right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is Woodside's trailing yield too good to be true?

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Dividend Investing

Morgans names the best ASX 200 dividend shares to buy in June

| James Mickleboro

Morgans feels that these ASX dividend shares tick a lot of boxes for income investors.

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Broker Notes

Following a massive surge in 2022, are Whitehaven shares back at fair value?

| Bronwyn Allen

The Whitehaven share price has fallen more than 40% from its record high of $11.04 in October last year.

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Resources Shares

Are ASX mining shares cheap now or are they value traps?

| Tony Yoo

The resources sector is suffering from lower commodity prices this year. Is it a great time to buy some bargains?

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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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Materials Shares

Could the latest China trade data be a good sign for the Fortescue share price?

| Monica O'Shea

What's ahead for Fortescue?

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How to invest

3 Warren Buffett investing rules I follow when buying ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

These three lessons have helped me avoid big investment mishaps.

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Blue Chip Shares

Experts name 2 ASX 200 stocks to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares could be going places according to analysts.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX shares that exploded 60 to 133% on Wednesday

| Monica O'Shea

These three shares were among the top market performers on a day the ASX 200 finished in the green.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Today's best-performing ASX 200 stock was a miner.

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Bank Shares

Is the Bank of Queensland share price in bargain territory?

| James Mickleboro

Are this regional bank's shares trading at an attractive level?

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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 Allkem, BHP, Delta Lithium, and IAG shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a good session on Wednesday.

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX 200 iron ore shares smashing the market today?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's likely boosting these miners on the ASX on Wednesday.

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Opinions

Why the Santos share price looks undervalued to me

| Bernd Struben

One factor that’s pushed the Santos share price down over the past 12 months is a 14% retrace in the…

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Technology Shares

2 ASX tech shares inspiring confidence and excitement right now

| Bronwyn Allen

This fund manager is backing Life360 and TechnologyOne shares in today's inflationary economy.

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX 200 lithium shares having such a top run today?

| Monica O'Shea

ASX lithium shares are powerhouses in the market today.

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Bank Shares

Why Macquarie shares are my top pick among ASX 200 banks

| Tristan Harrison

It's hard to go past Macquarie's international earnings.

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Auckland Airport, CSL, and Wisetech shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Wednesday.

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Bank Shares

ANZ stock is the highest-yielding ASX big four bank right now. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Why is ANZ's dividend yield so monstrous right now?

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Share Market News

What can ASX 200 investors expect from the US Fed's rate call tonight?

| Bernd Struben

Last month, the Fed unexpectedly increased interest rates by another 0.25%, pressuring US markets and the ASX 200.

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Materials Shares

These are the best ASX lithium stocks to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks these are the best lithium stocks to buy now.

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52-Week Highs

7 ASX 200 stocks smashing new 52-week high today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 stocks are scaling new heights on

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Materials Shares

Can the Pilbara Minerals share price really deliver 60% upside?

| Monica O'Shea

On top of recent gains, some analysts believe the lithium miners' shares could keep climbing higher.

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Share Gainers

Why has the Advanced Health Intelligence share price rocketed 370% this week?

| Bronwyn Allen

What just happened to this healthcare tech company?

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Tax

Planning to sell some ASX shares before tax time? Here's what you need to know

| Tristan Harrison

It's that time of the year. We run you through some of the implications of selling shares.

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Resources Shares

Here's what's boosting the BHP share price today

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares are racing ahead of the ASX 200 today.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX titanium share is rocketing 76% on a deal with Ford

| James Mickleboro

A deal with Ford is putting a rocket under this ASX share.

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Materials Shares

What in the world of niobium do investors see in ASX rare earth share WA1 Resources?

| Monica O'Shea

What's so hot about niobium?

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Resources Shares

The pros and cons of buying Fortescue shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to dig into the ASX’s part-miner, part-green energy company?

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Financial Shares

IAG share price races to 52-week high on strong investor day update

| James Mickleboro

IAG shareholders are smiling on Wednesday.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL share price plunges 8% as profit guidance slashed

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are hitting the sell button on CSL shares amid a profit guidance downgrade.

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Technology Shares

This ASX All Ords tech share is rising today on AI megatrend excitement

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie Technology has raised $160 million to increase its exposure to the AI megatrend.

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ETFs

Is the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) the cheapest ASX ETF to invest in global shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Vanguard offers a variety of ASX ETFs for investors to gain diversified stock market exposure.

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Gold

Which ASX 200 gold share has a treasure trove for a balance sheet?

| Monica O'Shea

One ASX 200 gold company has a standout balance sheet.

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Share Market News

This indicator has correctly predicted where US stocks are heading every year since 1950. Here's what it's saying now

| Bronwyn Allen

Are US stocks about to go up or down?

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