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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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Energy Shares

Why did the Woodside CEO just sell off over $200,000 worth of shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it OK when a CEO sells shares of their own company?

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52-Week Highs

Qantas share price takes off to new multi-year high on Tuesday

| Tristan Harrison

The airline is reaching new heights. Why?

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How to invest

I'd aim for $1 million, thanks to just a few ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how I'd go about it.

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52-Week Lows

Why did the Lynas share price just hit a 52-week low?

| Bronwyn Allen

Investors aren't feeling great about Lynas shares this week. Here's why.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts off as RBA raises interest rates yet again

| Bernd Struben

With inflation still running hot, the RBA has increased the benchmark interest rate by another 0.25%, bringing the official cash…

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

An ASX 200 share's return from a trading halt is driving volumes this Tuesday.

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Broker Notes

Morgans warns that these ASX shares could disappoint in FY23

| James Mickleboro

Investors may expecting too much from these ASX shares in the second half...

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Healthcare Shares

Owners of this ASX 200 share are soon going to receive a bigger dividend

| Tristan Harrison

Investors in this healthcare company are about to get a healthy cash boost.

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Dividend Investing

5 ASX 200 shares trading ex-dividend today

| James Mickleboro

It won't be long until these ASX 200 shares pay their next dividends...

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Technology Shares

Why did this ASX 300 tech share just crash 50%?

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is having a day to forget on Tuesday.

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Share Fallers

Why Brainchip, Lynas, Megaport, and Universal Store shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Tuesday.

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Share Gainers

Why InvoCare, Pentanet, Sayona Mining, and Weebit Nano shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Tuesday.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Santos share price marching higher on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

The Santos share price looks to be getting a boost on two fronts on Tuesday.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names 3 of the best ASX shares to buy in March

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have been given the thumbs up by analysts at Morgans this month.

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Technology Shares

Weebit Nano share price just surged 7% on product commercialisation news

| Bernd Struben

Weebit Nano has released a new memory technology for the global semiconductor industry.

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Technology Shares

Megaport share price tumbles 10% on CEO resignation

| Sebastian Bowen

Megaport investors are not taking the news kindly.

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX 200 CEO just sold $5 million worth of his company shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to worry about this business after a share sale?

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Materials Shares

Broker gives its verdict on the Core Lithium share price

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy this lithium miner's shares or should you keep your powder dry?

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price gains as Albanese supports gas in energy 'wake-up call'

| Bernd Struben

Prime minister Anthony Albanese pointed to recent global energy shocks, saying these “have presented us with a series of national…

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX share is skyrocketing 70% after securing a deal with Optus

| James Mickleboro

This small cap is rocketing today after signing a deal with a telco giant.

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Healthcare Shares

Hoping to collect the latest CSL dividend? Here's how

| Sebastian Bowen

The next CSL dividend is fast approaching.

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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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