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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some wild volatility is driving trading volumes this Wednesday.

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52-Week Lows

Why did the Domino's share price just hit a multi-year low?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are going cold on the pizza business.

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Share Market News

3 ASX All Ords tech shares rebounding strongly from the SVB fallout (and 2 still tumbling)

| Bronwyn Allen

We've seen a roll-out of statements from ASX tech companies disclosing their exposure to Silicon Valley Bank.

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Share Market News

Investing in ASX 200 shares? Here's what to expect from the US Fed next week

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 shares and global stocks are rallying as investors increasingly bet that the US Federal Reserve will ease off…

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share just rebounded 15%

| Monica O'Shea

This lithium share has had a good day on the market after a recent bad run.

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Communication Shares

Should I load up on Telstra shares at $4 each?

| James Mickleboro

Should investors be pouncing on this telco giant's shares right now?

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Share Market News

2 ASX 300 directors who've each sold over $3 million of their company shares in a week

| Bronwyn Allen

Why did they sell?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Investors may want to check out these ASX shares that have just been named as buys...

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Dividend Investing

Hoping to dig into the record IGO dividend? You'd better be quick

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 lithium stock jumped onto income investors’ radars after its board declared a record interim dividend payout.

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Technology Shares

If I'd invested $5,000 in Xero shares a week ago, here's how much I'd have now!

| Monica O'Shea

Xero shares have bucked the trend this week.

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Materials Shares

Pilbara Minerals or Core Lithium shares: Which would I buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX lithium share would be a better investment right now?

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Bank Shares

Here's how to value the Westpac share price

| James Mickleboro

Here's how analysts work out that this banking giant's shares are cheap.

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Dividend Investing

Buy 8,333 shares in this ASX growth stock for $1,500 in annual dividends

| Bernd Struben

The ASX growth stock has a lengthy track record of paying two fully franked dividends per year.

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Share Fallers

Why 29Metals, Eagers Automotive, Northern Star, and Woodside shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Wednesday for very different reasons.

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Investing Strategies

Warren Buffett's $35 billion warning to investors

| Bronwyn Allen

Is there a message for ASX investors in Warren Buffett’s recent investing activity?

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Dividend Investing

Here's how much I'd need to invest in CSL shares to generate a $300 monthly income

| Tristan Harrison

Can this healthcare giant be a major source of dividends?

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Bank Shares

Why are the smaller ASX 200 banks rebounding so strongly on Wednesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Smaller banks like Bank of Queensland are rebounding massively today.

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price sinks as oil remains under pressure

| Monica O'Shea

The oil and gas giant appears to be feeling the effects of an overnight drop in oil prices.

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Share Gainers

Why Atlantic Lithium, Life360, Neuren, and Whitehaven Coal shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a stronger session than most on Wednesday.

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ESG

Fortescue share price marching higher as green hydrogen plans heat up

| Bernd Struben

South Australia is forging ahead with its plans to splash $593 million on a green hydrogen plant.

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Technology Shares

This ASX 200 tech share is 'materially undervalued': Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs believes the market has got it wrong with this tech share.

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Energy Shares

What's the forecast for the oil price in 2023?

| Bernd Struben

Is the oil price set for a rebound after hitting three-month lows?

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Healthcare Shares

This ASX 300 healthcare stock is up 48% in 3 days. Broker says buy

| James Mickleboro

It may not be too late to jump on the Neuren rocket.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 shares where the dividends don't stop

| Sebastian Bowen

These two income shares haven't cut their dividends for decades.

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How to invest

What are the risks of investing in term deposits instead of ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

Are term deposits or ASX shares the best way to go in 2023?

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Energy Shares

Analysts warn of future earnings downgrades for ASX 200 coal shares

| Monica O'Shea

Coal shares could be in for more pain according to some analysts, not that we're seeing any today.

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Investing Strategies

Investing as little as $25 a week could help me retire with $104,000 a year in passive income!

| Tristan Harrison

ASX shares can help make great passive income.

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BNPL shares

Zip 'is resilient and stands up well'

| James Mickleboro

In part one of this this exclusive interview, Zip co-founder Peter Gray explains why the company’s products are becoming increasingly…

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BNPL shares

Why is the Block share price racing higher on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

Block, which acquired Afterpay in January last year, is dual-listed in Australia and the United States.

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Opinions

'Turning point': Fundie names 2 great-value ASX 200 shares to buy now

| Tristan Harrison

These two names could achieve outperformance from here.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 shares trading ex-dividend on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Investors don't have long to decide if they want to receive these dividends.

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Bank Shares

Down 14% in a month, should I buy the dip on CBA shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

CBA has suffered more than most in this market downturn.

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Investing Strategies

US bank collapses could actually be good news for ASX shares: economist

| Tony Yoo

Dr Shane Oliver explains how bad news could be good news for local stocks.

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Small Cap Shares

2 small-cap ASX shares to ride on their way up: expert

| Tony Yoo

This pair must be doing something right, because its peers are struggling.

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Energy Shares

3 ASX 200 coal shares to buy for big gains and huge yields: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be coming for shareholders of these coal miners.

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Dividend Investing

2 blue chip ASX 200 dividend shares to buy: brokers

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling positive about these blue chip dividend shares right now.

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Industrials Shares

These 2 ASX shares just doubled. But there's more to come: experts

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Discovery Fund's Chris Bainbridge and Mark Devcich explain the investment thesis for a pair of stocks…

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Broker Notes

5 ASX 200 shares that inflation can't touch: expert

| Tony Yoo

Regardless of whether you're a bull or a bear, cost pressures are a factor when buying stocks at the moment.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to rebound on Wednesday thanks to a strong night on Wall Street.

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Dividend Investing

Buy Macquarie and this ASX 200 passive income share: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These could be the shares to buy if you want a passive income boost.

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