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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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Share Fallers

Why Jervois Global, Mincor, Newcrest, and Santos shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are missing out on the good times on Thursday.

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Share Gainers

Which ASX gold stock just leapt 9% on a 'stunning drill result'?

| Monica O'Shea

This gold share is in the green today.

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52-Week Highs

2 ASX 200 stocks smashing new multi-year highs on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a good day for the markets, but a great one for these two shares.

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Broker Notes

Guess which ASX 200 bank stock UBS says is the most over-priced right now

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why one name in the banking sector could be particularly overvalued.

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Materials Shares

Best ASX lithium share to buy: Liontown Resources vs. Pilbara Minerals

| James Mickleboro

Here's which stock I would pick if I only had room for one of these lithium shares in my portfolio.

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52-Week Highs

Why did the Telstra share price just hit a multi-year high?

| James Mickleboro

Hold the phone! The Telstra share price has just scaled to its highest level in a number of years.

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Materials Shares

Short interest in Core Lithium shares is growing. Is this a red flag?

| Brooke Cooper

Short sellers seem to think the company is overvalued.

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Materials Shares

Guess which 2 ASX rare earths shares just rocketed over 25% (Hint: not Lynas!)

| Monica O'Shea

These two rare earths explorers are surging today.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share is surging 10% on a 'very significant' find

| Monica O'Shea

This relatively new ASX lithium share presented drilling results to the market.

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Share Market News

Multiple directors are buying this beaten-up ASX 300 healthcare stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Not one, but two, directors of this share have been buying up big.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

This little-known ASX share is down 40% in a year, and one insider just bought $1m worth

| Brooke Cooper

This insider is making the most of what appears to be cyclical weakness.

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Share Market News

Zip share price leaps 14% on $20 million windfall

| James Mickleboro

It certainly has been a great day to be a Zip shareholder on Thursday!

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Growth Shares

I think these 2 ASX growth shares have been heavily oversold. I'd buy them in April

| Tristan Harrison

I believe these former COVID winners could bounce back strongly.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

This ASX 300 stock has plunged 25% in 2023, and one director is going thrift shopping

| James Mickleboro

Ia it time to pounce on this beaten down ASX 300 stock like an insider just did?

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips 230% upside for this ASX All Ords stock you've probably never heard of

| Tristan Harrison

Investors could find strong returns with this hidden ASX share.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX 200 mining shares just upgraded by Macquarie, one with 20% upside

| Brooke Cooper

The materials giants could both play an important role in the clean energy transition.

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Materials Shares

The trimmed-down BHP dividend will be paid today. What's next?

| James Mickleboro

The Big Australia will be rewarding its shareholders with US$4.6 billion today.

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Dividend Investing

$1,600 annual dividend income from a $20,000 ASX share portfolio? Here's how

| Tristan Harrison

These high-yield payers could unlock enormous amounts of passive income.

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Dividend Investing

Forget term deposits and buy these high-yield ASX dividend shares instead: experts

| James Mickleboro

Term deposits yields are improving but can't compare to these dividend shares.

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Bank Shares

The biggest ever interim CBA dividend is being paid today. Here's the latest

| James Mickleboro

It's a good day to be a CBA shareholder on Thursday!

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Dividend Investing

Passive income: Broker says buy this ASX 200 share for an 18% dividend yield

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 200 share could provide income investors with some of the biggest yields around.

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Share Fallers

These ASX 200 shares just plunged. Which one's the bargain?

| Tony Yoo

Both these popular stocks have fallen significantly over the last month. Which one's the best buy-the-dip investment?

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say buy these growing ASX 200 dividend shares for passive income

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have been tipped to provide investors with a growing stream of dividends.

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Share Fallers

ASX 200 bank stocks: 'No different' or 'extremely strong'?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what might be ahead for Australian banks.

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Broker Notes

This ASX 200 giant is about to wake up from a 3-year slumber. Are you ready?

| Tony Yoo

This healthcare stock has been dormant for quite a while. But one expert reckons it's ready to break out for…

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Dividend Investing

The record Coles dividend is being paid today. Here's the lowdown

| Sebastian Bowen

Coles' largest-ever dividend is coming today. Here's how much it's worth.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 index looks set to have a great session on Thursday.

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Investing Strategies

Bargain or value trap? Fundie rates 3 ASX 200 shares going for cheap

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Chester Asset Management's Rob Tucker offers his thoughts on what to do with these troubled stocks.

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Bank Shares

Bendigo Bank shares worst of the ASX 200 banks following UBS downgrade

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why shares in the regional bank struggled today.

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Economy

To pause or not to pause? Here are the predictions on next week's RBA rate decision

| Bronwyn Allen

Inflation data came in lower than expected today, dropping from 7.4% in January to 6.8% in February.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Promising inflation data likely helped bolster the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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Resources Shares

Buy BHP and this ASX 200 mining share now: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These mining shares could be top options for investors looking for exposure to the sector.

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Growth Shares

2 excellent ASX 200 shares I'd buy in April (and hold until at least 2030)

| Tristan Harrison

I think these are long-term opportunities.

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Dividend Investing

Morgans says buy these ASX dividend shares for passive income

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been tipped to provide investors with a passive income boost.

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Bank Shares

Down 10% in a month, what's going on with the Bank of Queensland share price?

| Brooke Cooper

A downturn among bank stocks around the world might have weighed on this ASX 200 constituent.

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Small Cap Shares

Brokers say these small cap ASX shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

Investors with a higher tolerance for risk may want to take a look at these small caps.

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Dividend Investing

Want $1,000 of passive income? Check out these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Here is how investors can generate $1,000 of passive income from the Australian share market.

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining shares rocketing over 18% on big news

| Monica O'Shea

What's with these three explorers today?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium shares are making all the news on the share volume charts today.

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Share Market News

4 ASX 300 directors buying up their company shares in the past week

| Sebastian Bowen

These directors are putting their money where their mouths are.

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