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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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Opinions

Should I buy Woodside shares before the ASX 200 energy giant reports next week?

| Tristan Harrison

Would shares in the energy giant make a smart buy right now?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Should I buy Woolworths shares following the ASX 200 supermarket giant's latest results?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how one ASX broker rates Woolworths after its earnings.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Where's the competition?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The best way for capitalism to create maximum value for society – and for shareholders – is when competition works…

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Dividend Investing

I'd drip-feed $500 a month into ASX dividend shares to try for a million

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how I'd make a little patience go a long way on the Aussie stock market.

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Investing Strategies

Experts name 2 ASX All Ords shares to buy after their excellent results

| Tony Yoo

Here's a pair of stocks you don't hear much about, but have plenty of upside after boom February updates.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price on watch amid $1.4b half-year profit

| James Mickleboro

The Flying Kangaroo has delivered a bumper first-half profit and will be returning funds to shareholders...

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Share Market News

Earnings preview: Here are the ASX shares reporting on Thursday

| Mitchell Lawler

It's going to be an action-packed day for investors! Here is exactly what you need to be prepared for...

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the latest Rio Tinto dividend

| James Mickleboro

FY 2022 was a tough year for Rio Tinto and it has been forced to make a major dividend cut...

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Growth Shares

Results in! Buy these ASX growth shares now: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Analysts remain very positive on these growth shares following their results releases this week...

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Broker Notes

The obscure ASX share with 45% upside one small-caps expert is backing right now

| Tony Yoo

Here's a stock you've never heard of, but is headed to the top.

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Dividend Investing

These excellent ASX dividend shares are buys: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

Morgans is expecting attractive yields from these dividend shares in the coming years...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

6 asset-rich ASX 200 shares to buy for their takeover potential: expert

| Tony Yoo

These half-dozen stocks have just the attributes that would have private equity licking their lips.

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Broker Notes

Wake up! Buy 5 ASX shares that are reporting season gems: Morgans

| Tony Yoo

Here are the best stocks out of the companies that revealed their results this week.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

There's plenty happening on the ASX 200 on Thursday has earnings season heats up...

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How to invest

I'd aim for a million buying just a few cheap ASX shares!

| James Mickleboro

Here's how you could grow you investment portfolio to the $1 million mark in the future...

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Blue Chip Shares

These blue chip ASX 200 shares are post-results buys: experts

| James Mickleboro

Results are in! These blue chip shares are in the buy zone right now...

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Earnings Results

Rio Tinto share price on watch amid FY22 results

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant has released its highly anticipated results after the market close

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Materials Shares

2 ASX lithium shares being bought up by company directors

| Bronwyn Allen

Two company directors have just shelled out tens of thousands of dollars of their own money to further invest in…

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX shares I'd buy for passive income instead of BHP's declining dividend

| Mitchell Lawler

Worried about further weakness in BHP's dividend? Here are a few options I'd look at to fortify the money printer.

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Growth Shares

Buy these ASX 200 growth shares: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Analysts at Goldman Sachs have given the thumbs up to these growth shares...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Investors might want to look at these ASX shares that have just been named as buys...

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Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $20K in ASX shares to target $1,000 in annual passive income

| Tristan Harrison

Sometimes it takes money to make money. Here are some contenders on making strong passive income.

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Cryptocurrencies

Something strange is happening with the Bitcoin price in 2023

| Bernd Struben

The Bitcoin price has surged 45% since 1 January, leaving many crypto analysts scratching their heads.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some takeover news has boosted one ASX share to the top of the volume tables today...

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy now before their dividend payouts

| James Mickleboro

Generous dividend stocks like Telstra are due to go ex-dividend very soon.

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How to invest

3 reasons I prefer buying ASX shares over an investment property

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think shares are better than property for a beginner investor...

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Earnings Results

3 ASX 200 shares defying the market following earnings announcements

| Bronwyn Allen

This ASX retail share, financial share, and A-REIT are outperforming their ASX 200 peers today.

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Share Fallers

Why CBA, Coronado Global, Domino's, and St Barbara shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Wednesday...

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Earnings Results

2 ASX 200 mining shares getting totally hammered on results announcements

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which gold mining stock is down 9% right now.

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Share Gainers

Why Origin, Santos, Service Stream, and WiseTech shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are making their shareholders smile on Wednesday...

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Dividend Investing

The Santos dividend just rocketed by 78%. Here's the lowdown

| Bernd Struben

With record revenue and surging profits, Santos' final dividend payout should please income investors.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX All Ords share is surging 19% on a return to profit

| Bronwyn Allen

Step One Clothing shareholders are feeling pretty darn good about the retailer's 238% profit surge in 1H FY23.

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Share Market News

Why is the Star Entertainment share price on ice today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Star shares have been taken off market. What's going on?

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Dividend Investing

What took a 24% bite out of the Domino's dividend?

| James Mickleboro

People weren't buying enough pizzas during the first half of FY 2023 due to inflationary pressures...

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Share Fallers

Why did this ASX mining share just crash 64%?

| Bernd Struben

The All Ordinaries is down 0.36% during the lunch hour, a fall dwarfed by the performance of this ASX mining…

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Dividend Investing

Bought $1,000 of South32 shares in 2015? Here's how much passive income you've made

| Brooke Cooper

Have South32's dividends really bolstered the stock's life-time returns to over 150%?

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Materials Shares

Should I buy BHP's shares after the ASX 200 miner's latest update?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to pounce on this mining giant's shares following its results release?

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Dividend Investing

Here's why the AGL share price is dipping on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors might be happy AGL shares are falling today. Here's why.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX All Ordinaries stocks climbing on strong earnings updates

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX All Ords index may be down but these stocks are heading north today.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium share just leapt 32% on big news out of the US

| Bernd Struben

The small-cap lithium share entered a trading halt on Friday pending the announcement of a proposed new project.

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