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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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52-Week Highs

Up 57% since November, the AMP share price just surged to new 52-week highs

| Bernd Struben

The financial company has staged a remarkable turnaround since late November.

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Opinions

Are Wesfarmers shares a buy for growth AND income?

| Tristan Harrison

Can this stock provide everything investors want?

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the ResMed share price taking a thumping on Thursday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors seem to be signalling out ResMed for punishment.

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Energy Shares

Guess which ASX uranium stock is surging 9% on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

What's getting investors excited today? Let's find out.

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Share Market News

What the latest Aussie unemployment figures mean for ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

All Ords investors are analysing what the latest unemployment data could mean for interest rates and the Aussie economy.

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Share Fallers

Why ALS, Atlas Arteria, Kingsgate, and Tourism Holdings shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough time on Thursday. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Cochlear share price in the red today?

| Zach Bristow

Investors continue to sell the stock.

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Share Gainers

Why Lotus Resources, Opthea, Qoria, and Sims shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are catching the eye on Thursday. But why?

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BNPL shares

Why Zip shares could still offer 'significant opportunity for growth'

| Bernd Struben

Up 779% in a year, this top fund manager thinks Zip shares can continue to grow.

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Broker Notes

BHP shares now have 19% upside: Morgan Stanley

| Zach Bristow

The broker sees upside in the mining giant.

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Industrials Shares

This $6.5 billion ASX 200 share just crashed 12%!

| James Mickleboro

Trading conditions have become tough for this stock. Let's see what's happening.

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International Stock News

Has Nvidia stock peaked? These words from the CEO may suggest what's next

| Adam Spatacco

Shares of Nvidia have soared almost 800% over the last two years, but can the company keep its growth up?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 inks new record after Fed's jumbo interest rate cut

| Bernd Struben

How are ASX 200 investors responding to the Fed’s big rate cut?

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ETFs

Does the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) pay a decent dividend?

| Tristan Harrison

Should income investors be looking at this ETF as an option?

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Financial Shares

Suncorp shares higher on $4.1b shareholder return update

| James Mickleboro

A big capital return is on the cards for shareholders of this insurance giant.

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Industrials Shares

This ASX 200 stock just jumped 5%. Here's why

| James Mickleboro

Investors are cheering on an update this morning. Let's dig deeper into it.

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Resources Shares

Is Fortescue stock's 8% dividend yield worth the risk?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the payout large enough to compensate for the lurking danger?

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Motley Fool Take Stock

How should investors respond to US rate cuts?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It was a big cut. How should investors respond?

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Bank Shares

CBA or NAB shares: Which ASX bank stock is the better buy?

| Zach Bristow

What's the verdict?

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Opinions

Time to sell while the ASX is at a record high?

| Mitchell Lawler

Now seems like a good time to stop, take a breath, and think logically.

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Small Cap Shares

More small cap ASX stocks to buy when interest rates fall

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks these small caps could rally when interest rates fall.

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International Stock News

Where will Nvidia stock be in 1 year?

| Adam Spatacco

There are a lot of factors that could influence Nvidia stock over the next year.

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Energy Shares

Warning: This ASX 200 mining stock could crash

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks that investors should be selling this miner's shares before it's too late.

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Gold

Bell Potter just put a buy rating on this ASX 200 gold stock

| James Mickleboro

Golden returns could be on the cards for buyers of this stock.

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Blue Chip Shares

Why this ASX 100 stock can jump by 35%

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks this blue chip is dirt cheap.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend stocks with 7%+ yields to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts say these buy-rated shares will provide big dividend yields.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

How will the Australian share market respond to US rate cuts? Let's find out.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX 200 shares down 40%+ to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks these stocks are dirt cheap at current levels.

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Share Gainers

These 4 ASX All Ords shares are up 302% to 693% in a year!

| Sebastian Bowen

Are you lucky enough to own any of these stocks?

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Dividend Investing

$10,000 of Coles shares could make me $580 in monthly passive income!

| James Mickleboro

Making a long term investment could be the key to generating wealth. Let's see how.

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Dividend Investing

Top ASX dividend shares to buy in September 2024

| Motley Fool Staff

The market is riding high, so which dividend stocks are still a buy?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX managed to snatch a slight rise this Wednesday.

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Bank Shares

Is ANZ stock's 5.7% really the best ASX bank dividend yield?

| Sebastian Bowen

ANZ has a lot to offer income investors compared to other banks right now.

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Financial Shares

This ASX dividend stock has a P/E ratio of 5 and a yield of 7.7%

| Zach Bristow

Is the value worth the price?

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Bank Shares

Is the CBA share price now 'stretched to the max'?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX experts continue to ring the warning bells on CBA shares.

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Resources Shares

Down 64% this year, what's next for Sayona Mining shares?

| Zach Bristow

Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

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Technology Shares

Up 186% in 2024, this ASX tech stock 'still trades at a significant discount to global peers'

| Tristan Harrison

This stock could rise even further, according to one fund manager.

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Financial Shares

3 insiders are buying the dip on this ASX 200 stock

| Zach Bristow

They were quick to buy the recent dip.

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Healthcare Shares

ASX 200 healthcare stock surges amid new takeover rumours

| Zach Bristow

Takeover rumours are circling again for this company.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price hits 52-week high despite new legal probe

| Zach Bristow

The NZ regulator will shortly file proceedings.

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