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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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Mergers & Acquisitions

ASX 200 stock InvoCare rallies 37% on takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

The InvoCare share price is rising from the dead after receiving a takeover approach.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd aim to replace an entire salary with passive income from ASX dividend shares

| Tristan Harrison

Dividends could create a second income or replace a whole salary.

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Capital Raising

Sayona Mining share price charges higher following $55m cap raise

| James Mickleboro

Sayona Mining has raised funds to boost its lithium ambitions.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Mineral Resources share price slides as Norwest takeover bid heats up

| Bernd Struben

Mineral Resources first announced its plans for an off-market takeover bid of Norwest Energy on 16 December.

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Resources Shares

It's time to buy Rio Tinto shares: Goldman Sachs

| Tristan Harrison

Rio Tinto is an opportunity worth digging into according to this top broker.

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Investing Strategies

I'm bullish on this sector and 2 ASX shares right now: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Red Leaf Securities' John Athanasiou is bullish on one particular industry after a terrible 2022.

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How to invest

How I would invest in ASX shares to retire rich

| James Mickleboro

I think the share market is the place to be if you want to retire rich.

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Dividend Investing

Hoping to pocket the next Rio Tinto dividend? Read this

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto's shares will soon trade ex-dividend for its next payout.

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Dividend Investing

Grow your passive income with these ASX dividend shares: brokers

| James Mickleboro

These ASX dividend shares could be just what income investors are looking for right now.

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Resources Shares

Keen to bag the latest BHP dividend? You'll need to be quick

| Tristan Harrison

Investors don’t have long to make sure they own BHP shares.

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Dividend Investing

Which ASX All Ords shares would be on my watchlist for generating massive dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

These two names could pay huge dividends this decade.

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Value Investing

Expert reveals secret to spotting the best ASX value shares to buy

| Tony Yoo

This fund manager has been picking value stocks for decades, but doesn't use a simple price-to-earnings ratio valuation approach.

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Opinions

S&P 500 could rally for next 8 weeks: Wall Street analysts

| Tristan Harrison

Strength for US shares could lead to promising returns for the global share market.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

It's a big day for the ASX with the RBA expected to increase the cash rate this afternoon.

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ETFs

Top ASX ETFs to buy in March 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Keen to add some instant diversification to your portfolio this month?

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX All Ords share just crashed 52% on a TGA update

| James Mickleboro

Today was a day that shareholders of this medical diagnostics technology company won't forget in a hurry.

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Resources Shares

2 ASX 200 mining shares to buy in March: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Now could be a great time to pick up these mining shares at sizeable discounts to their valuations...

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Bank Shares

Bond blitz: CBA offers 6.7% yield, but not on its shares

| Sebastian Bowen

CBA just upped its yield game, but not from its dividends.

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Opinions

Was I dumb to sell my TPG shares?

| Mitchell Lawler

Do I regret not owning a piece of TPG as its profits begin to rebound?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's all about lithium on the ASX volume charts to start the week.

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX 200 director just bought 50,000 of their company's shares

| Tristan Harrison

An insider just went shopping for shares of their business. Should you?

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Dividend Investing

Want passive income? These are the ASX dividend shares to buy according to experts

| James Mickleboro

Even as rates rise, these dividend shares offer yields greater than what you'll find with savings accounts...

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Resources Shares

Own BHP shares? Here's what the ASX 200 miner wants from the government

| Bernd Struben

BHP covered a range of topics in its submission to the federal budget.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Analysts believe that now could be the time to add these shares to your portfolio...

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX 200 tech stocks like Xero having such a stellar start to the week?

| Sebastian Bowen

Tech stocks like Xero are having a good Monday.

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Share Gainers

Why Block, BrainChip, Core Lithium, and Life360 shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a very strong start to the week.

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Share Fallers

Why Fortescue, Lynas, Myer, and New Hope shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a poor start to the week.

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Healthcare Shares

2 ASX 200 healthcare shares just upgraded by Citi analysts

| Tristan Harrison

Experts think that these ASX shares could offer healthy returns.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX 200 tech stock has rallied 30% in 2023 and just hit an all-time high

| Sebastian Bowen

Just how rich has this tech stock made ASX investors?

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Materials Shares

5 ASX lithium shares being added to the All Ordinaries in the latest rebalance

| James Mickleboro

These ASX lithium shares are growing up and will soon be joining the All Ordinaries index...

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Dividend Investing

No savings at 50? I'd buy ASX 200 stocks and aim to retire on a growing passive income

| Bernd Struben

Over the past 10 years, ASX 200 stocks have returned an average of approximately 9% per year, almost half of…

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Broker Notes

Macquarie tips 100% total return from Pilbara Minerals shares

| James Mickleboro

Investors could double their money with this lithium share if Macquarie is correct with its recommendation...

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Share Market News

What can ASX 200 investors expect from the next RBA interest rate decision?

| Bernd Struben

February marked the ninth consecutive month of interest rate hikes in the RBA’s ongoing struggle to bring inflation back within…

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Dividend Investing

Hoping to bank the supersized Woodside dividend? You'd better hurry

| Sebastian Bowen

Woodside's upcoming dividend is set to be a doozy.

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Technology Shares

This ASX tech share is leaping 13% today as it readies for an entrance into the ASX 200

| James Mickleboro

This ASX tech stock is starting the week with a huge gain.

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Materials Shares

Strong buy: Why Goldman Sachs just added Rio Tinto shares to its conviction list

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks investors should be pouncing on this mining giant's shares.

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Resources Shares

BHP share price stumbles amid super-profit tax fears

| Bernd Struben

BHP’s management is worried the company could be in the crosshairs of treasurer Jim Chalmers as the government looks for…

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Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price soaring 11% today?

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been snapping up this lithium share on Monday for one big reason...

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Defensive Shares

Why you need defensive ASX shares in your portfolio right now: WAM

| Tristan Harrison

2023 could be the year when the quality of businesses shines through.

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Technology Shares

BrainChip share price jumps 10% on Akida platform news

| James Mickleboro

This tech stock is having a strong start to the week thanks to the launch of its new platform...

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