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Share Market News

Ex-Tesla Australia boss sentenced 2.5 years for insider trading ASX lithium shares

| Tony Yoo

He secretly knew that a publicly listed company just signed a massive supply deal with the car maker.

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Energy Shares

New Hope share price rockets 6% as half-year profits double

| Bernd Struben

New Hope said it has the ability to almost double current production levels over the next three years.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

This ASX 200 share is charging higher on $2.5bn asset sale news

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 200 share is about to receive an enormous paycheck after selling one of its operations.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX All Ords mining share Fortescue's Twiggy Forrest is eyeing off for $760m

| Brooke Cooper

Could this nickel miner be the billionaire’s next buy?

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Technology Shares

Goldman Sachs names 5 of the best ASX tech shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

The tech sector could have some great investment options right now for investors.

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Investing Strategies

Here's how much I'd need to invest in BHP shares to generate a $250 monthly income

| James Mickleboro

Here's what you need to do if you want to earn $250 of monthly income from BHP shares.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 coal share just posted a 100% profit jump

| Brooke Cooper

This coal miner has hiked its interim dividend 76% and posted a special offering.

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Opinions

2 ASX 200 shares to buy for 'excellent value': fund manager

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX shares could deliver market outperformance.

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Retail Shares

Buy these 3 ASX retail shares: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

These are the shares to buy in the retail sector according to Morgans.

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Dividend Investing

4 ASX All Ordinaries shares trading ex-dividend on Wednesday

| Tristan Harrison

These four businesses are about to allocate their payments to shareholders.

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Opinions

2 exciting small cap ASX shares to buy for market-beating growth: expert

| Tristan Harrison

Both of these businesses are among the best in their industry, according to one expert.

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Dividend Investing

Buy Pilbara Minerals and this high yield ASX dividend share: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are feeling positive on these dividend shares from different sides of the market.

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Dividend Investing

Want to buy Woodside shares for dividends? You need to know this

| Tristan Harrison

Can Woodside’s dividend payments keep powering higher?

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Resources Shares

'Increasing demand': Expert picks 2 ASX 200 mining shares to buy (not BHP)

| Tony Yoo

The resources sector carried the Australian market last year, and some stocks will surge again this year.

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Small Cap Shares

This $70 million ASX company just pulled off a $40 million deal: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Capital H Management's Harley Grosser reveals a pair of small-cap shares ready to take a massive…

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Broker Notes

'High margin business': Expert names 2 ASX 200 shares to buy now at sharp discount

| Tony Yoo

These stocks will take your portfolio through tough economic times, especially from the current low entry points.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a better day for the ASX 200 on Tuesday.

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Small Cap Shares

Brokers name 2 small cap ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these shares that can be found at the small end of town.

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How to invest

I'd target just a handful of ASX shares to aim for a million!

| Sebastian Bowen

Want to get to $1 million in shares? Here's how Buffett did it.

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Energy Shares

Why did the Woodside share price slide today?

| Bernd Struben

It’s not just the Woodside share price that was under pressure today, with the ASX 200 Energy Index falling 3%.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Monday was a golden day for these ASX 200 mining stocks.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some nasty falls on the share market is leading to big volumes today.

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Energy Shares

What Goldman Sachs new oil price forecast could mean for ASX 200 oil shares in 2023

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 oil shares are broadly trailing the benchmark index today.

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Dividend Investing

Experts name 2 high quality ASX 200 shares to buy for your retirement portfolio

| James Mickleboro

These could be top retirement portfolio options for investors...

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Growth Shares

Buy these ASX growth shares this week: experts

| James Mickleboro

Lithium, technology, and sleep treatment shares are where analysts are telling growth investors to put their money...

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Dividend Investing

Forget term deposits and buy these ASX 200 dividend shares: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Why bother with term deposits when you have these ASX shares at your disposal?

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Materials Shares

Is the Fortescue share price a buy at $21?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what one top broker expects from the iron ore giant's stock.

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Dividend Investing

ASX investors: How to create $500 in income each month for retirement

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how investing $500 a month can get you $500 a month in income.

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Dividend Investing

Dividends: Why analysts rate these ASX shares highly

| James Mickleboro

Some big dividend yields are expected from these ASX shares this year.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

UBS to acquire Credit Suisse. Here's what you need to know

| Bernd Struben

Credit Suisse, formerly Switzerland’s second largest bank, suffered serious liquidity issues last week.

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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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Defensive Shares

Where I would go hunting for defensive ASX 200 shares with upside

| Sebastian Bowen

Defensive shares can help protect your portfolio, but here's what to look out for.

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Dividend Investing

Invested $5,000 in Wesfarmers shares 5 years ago? Here's how much passive income you've earned

| Brooke Cooper

Has Wesfarmers stock proven a good dividend buy in recent years?

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Share Gainers

Why Breaker, Healius, Northern Star, and Tietto Minerals shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week with a bang!

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Dividend Investing

Passive income investing: I'd buy ASX dividends shares to make $1,000 a month without working

| Brooke Cooper

Considering a side hustle? Here's how I'd make extra cash without the work.

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Share Fallers

Why Adairs, Liontown, Qantas, and Synlait shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in the red.

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Dividend Investing

2 beaten-up ASX dividend shares I'd buy for long-term income

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two income stocks that could be too cheap to miss.

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How to invest

Why I'm avoiding term deposits right now and listening to Warren Buffett instead

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett says cash is still trash, even with a 5% interest rate.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price rockets 28% in a week amid 'perfect use case'

| Bernd Struben

It’s not just the Bitcoin price that’s shooting the lights out this past week. Ethereum is also up 12% since…

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Gold

Why is this ASX gold share rocketing 36% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

This gold share is glittering more than most on Monday thanks to a takeover offer.

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