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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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Investing Strategies

No savings at 40? Here's my 3-step plan for $1,500 of passive income a month

| Tristan Harrison

ASX dividend shares can be a great way to build growing investment cash flow.

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Technology Shares

Why has the Weebit Nano share price crashed 21% this week?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's up with Weebit Nano stock this week?

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy share tumbles 7% as 'key' project guidance scrapped

| Brooke Cooper

Beach Energy is having a day to forget on the market.

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Technology Shares

Xero shares jump 7% on stellar results release

| James Mickleboro

Xero has impressed the market with its full-year results release this morning.

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Technology Shares

Why is this ASX 200 tech stock sinking 5% today?

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat Leisure has released its half-year results on Thursday

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Resources Shares

Could Fortescue be the next ASX 200 miner on the lithium M&A trail?

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue is considering jump-starting its lithium ambitions with an acquisition.

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Bank Shares

Invested $6,000 in NAB shares in November? Here's how much passive income you've already banked

| Bernd Struben

NAB shares have delivered two fully franked dividends every year since 2011.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX coal shares with dividend yields over 20%: Are they for real?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the dividend yield paid by two coal shares.

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Earnings Results

Xero share price on watch amid strong FY23 growth

| James Mickleboro

Xero has handed in its report card for FY 2023 and it looks good.

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Resources Shares

The 2 best ASX uranium shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Thanks to Russia's belligerence and the global push for decarbonisation, one expert reckons nuclear power is back in vogue.

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Broker Notes

Go 'long and bullish' on this ASX share that just rocketed 8%

| Tony Yoo

A portfolio manager is advising that this materials company is somehow increasing revenue while sales volume drops.

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Bank Shares

Why ANZ shares are Citi's top banking pick

| James Mickleboro

ANZ could be your ticket to riches in the banking sector according to Citi.

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Share Gainers

Guess which All Ords lithium company is the biggest shareholder of Sayona Mining stock

| Monica O'Shea

The largest shareholder of the lithium company is none other than another ASX lithium player.

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Broker Notes

Why Citi is raving about this amazing ASX 200 stock

| James Mickleboro

This could be one of the best ASX 200 stocks to buy right now according to Citi.

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Opinions

Could buying the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) at under $90 help me retire early?

| Tristan Harrison

The VAS ETF delivers investors a strong level of dividend income.

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Share Gainers

The Zip share price has zoomed 12% higher in a week. Is this the beginning of a turnaround?

| Bronwyn Allen

We analyse whether the bump is a blip or the beginning of new momentum for the Zip share price.

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Dividend Investing

An ASX dividend giant I'd buy over CBA shares

| Tony Yoo

Commonwealth Bank has been a reliable source of income for investors, but now is not the best time to buy.…

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Resources Shares

Where will ASX lithium shares go in 2023?

| Tony Yoo

The per-kg price for the battery material has fallen by 75% over the past six months. What will become of…

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Dividend Investing

Experts say these top ASX dividend stocks are buys

| James Mickleboro

These dividend stocks could give your passive income a boost this month.

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Growth Shares

Analysts name 2 excellent ASX 300 shares to buy and hold

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 300 shares could be quality options for investors with a long investment time horizon.

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How to invest

Silent wealth eater: The hidden danger lurking in ASX stocks and how to avoid it

| Mitchell Lawler

This crippling practice can easily go unnoticed, eating away at your cut of company earnings.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a much better day of trade for the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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Blue Chip Shares

2 ASX 200 blue chip shares that brokers love

| James Mickleboro

The high-quality blue chips tick a lot of boxes for brokers.

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Energy Shares

How might this news out of China impact the oil price?

| Monica O'Shea

Oil prices have tumbled recently, but what might the future hold?

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Bank Shares

Investing in ANZ shares? Here's what's happening with the bank's $3.5 billion Suncorp acquisition

| Bernd Struben

ANZ first announced its intention to acquire Suncorp’s banking segment on 18 July.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

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

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Dividend Investing

These ASX dividend stocks have been tipped to offer big yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts believe these ASX shares could line your pockets with cash.

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Share Gainers

All Ords share surges 13% after founder confirms no intention to sell stock

| Sebastian Bowen

This All Ords share went on a rocket trip today. Here's why.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big moves in the lithium space drove trading volumes today.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $5,000 worth of Rio Tinto shares last February? Guess how much passive income you've already grabbed?

| Bernd Struben

Following a surge in the iron ore price, Rio Tinto pleased passive income investors with a record final dividend, paid…

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Share Market News

Should ASX 200 investors brace for another RBA rate hike in June following the latest wages data?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is sensitive to rapid increases in interest rates, with higher rates boosting the appeal of cash deposits…

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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 Life360, Pointsbet, Serko, and Temple & Webster shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Wednesday.

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Financial Shares

Tyro share price leaps amid Apple Pay news

| Monica O'Shea

A new Apple pay product may be boosting Tyro's stock on Wednesday.

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Dividend Investing

How does the Fortescue dividend stack up against BHP and Rio?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is Fortescue still a dividend winner in 2023?

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Best & Less, Incitec Pivot, and Weebit Nano shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Wednesday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

This ASX 200 stock is gaining after its dividend was binned. Here are all the details

| Brooke Cooper

United Malt posted a $13.8 million loss for the first half.

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Broker Notes

Top broker upgrades AGL share price by 19%

| Bronwyn Allen

Are things turning around for the AGL share price, which is up 10.5% in 2023?

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Healthcare Shares

ASX All ords biotech stock explodes 120% on regulatory green light

| Monica O'Shea

The company has hit a milestone with its cancer diagnostics test.

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Earnings Results

Incitec Pivot results: Here's why this ASX 200 share is sinking 10% today

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been selling off this ASX 200 share on Wednesday.

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