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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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Blue Chip Shares

Morgans names 2 of the best ASX 100 shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here are two quality ASX 100 shares to buy according to Morgans...

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Materials Shares

Why did iron ore shares lag the ASX 200 on Monday?

| Monica O'Shea

Iron ore shares struggled against the ASX 200 on Monday. Could news out of China be one of the reasons…

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Bank Shares

Up 20% in 6 months, is the Westpac share price now fully valued?

| Tristan Harrison

Can this bank keep performing for shareholders?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

As lithium and iron ore stocks suffered, these ASX 200 shares rocketed higher.

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Share Gainers

4 ASX All Ordinaries shares surging over 10% on Monday

| Brooke Cooper

Do you own these overachieving ASX All Ords shares?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Miners are behind some of the big volumes we are seeing today...

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Record Highs

BHP share price hits milestone $50 mark on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

BHP shares hit a new record high today...

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Resources Shares

Why are ASX 200 lithium shares struggling on Monday?

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on today for lithium explorers?

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Resources Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price being hammered on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

It's another big news day for the ASX 200 iron ore giant.

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Dividend Investing

Is Wesfarmers a 'safe' ASX 200 share to buy for dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are Wesfarmers' dividends really safe?

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Opinions

3 ASX All Ords shares I'm watching like a hawk in January

| Tristan Harrison

All three of these small cap ASX shares are exciting to me.

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Share Fallers

Why is the Core Lithium share price tumbling 6% on Monday?

| Mitchell Lawler

If demand for EVs is weakening, what does that mean for Core Lithium?

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining shares going gangbusters on Monday

| Monica O'Shea

These mining shares are outperforming the materials index today

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Travel Shares

Shareholders rejoice! Qantas share price hits post-market-crash high

| Brooke Cooper

The airline's stock has rebounded to its February 2020 high.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Are Woolworths shares worth buying for dividend income or not?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the passive income good enough to pursue the supermarket business for?

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Earnings Results

This ASX 200 retail share is booming 10% on an 'outstanding first-half result'

| Brooke Cooper

Here's a glimpse into the company's record first half.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords tech share is soaring 8% on boosted forecast earnings

| Monica O'Shea

It's a good start to the trading week for this fintech player.

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Dividend Investing

Attention income investors! These 7 ASX 200 dividend shares are projecting yields of 7%+ in FY24

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are some shares expected to be dividend beasts over the next year...

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Motley Fool Media

Elon Musk's unwanted $200b record. Scott Phillips on The Today Show

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Just a drop in the ocean.

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Share Fallers

Why did this ASX 300 share just crash 12%?

| Mitchell Lawler

Shareholders are spitting the dummy over this update...

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Bank Shares

Broker forecasts CBA share price to slide 15%

| Brooke Cooper

One expert has tipped the banking giant's stock to slide below $92.

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are targeting these ASX shares...

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share just rocketed 27% on a $1 billion US Government loan

| Mitchell Lawler

This lithium company might now have its project construction funding all laid out...

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Dividend Investing

Experts say these top ASX dividend shares are buys right now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named these top dividend shares as buys...

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Resources Shares

Which ASX lithium shares are forecasting to pay dividends in 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

These lithium names could start being passive income options.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $1,000 of IAG shares 10 years ago? Here's how much dividend income you've pocketed

| Brooke Cooper

Have IAG's dividends made up for its share price's lacklustre performance?

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Dividend Investing

2 passive income ideas I'd use to generate $100 a week in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

Investors can ramp up their investment income with these two stocks.

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Resources Shares

2 ASX 200 mining shares to buy as China reopens: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These could be the mining shares to buy right now...

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Retail Shares

Are ASX 200 retail shares on sale in 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

Are retail shares now in the bargain basket?

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Opinions

Waiting for ASX shares to bottom? Why you could miss out on a stock market rally

| Tristan Harrison

This could be the time to get invested before a recovery gets underway.

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Dividend Investing

Guess which ASX 300 share is forecast to pay a dividend yield of 11% in FY24

| Tristan Harrison

This business could be one of the leading picks for income in the next two years.

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ETFs

I think these two ASX ETFs are great buys as inflation cools

| Tristan Harrison

These quality US businesses are in line to rebound in my opinion.

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How to invest

I would follow Warren Buffett's advice when buying ASX shares in 2023

| James Mickleboro

Here's how to invest like Buffett this year.

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Opinions

2 of the most compelling ASX 300 shares to buy this month: fund manager

| Tristan Harrison

These two little-known names are buys for this fund manager.

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Dividend Investing

Can Woodside shares deliver 9% yields for ASX income investors in 2023 and 2024?

| James Mickleboro

It could be raining money for Woodside shareholders in the coming years...

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Small Cap Shares

3 reasons why small-cap ASX shares could rocket in 2023

| Tony Yoo

These stocks have been shunned in the face of high inflation, rising interest rates and a slowing economy. So how…

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Dividend Investing

Why 2023 is the time to double down on ASX dividend shares: expert

| Tony Yoo

Income stocks were all the rage in 2022, and that's set to continue for the foreseeable future.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect from the ASX 200 on Monday...

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ETFs

Tech rebound! Here are 2 ASX ETFs to buy before it's too late

| James Mickleboro

Inflation is easing... is it time to buy tech shares again?

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Growth Shares

Analysts say these ASX growth shares can generate huge returns for investors

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares could be top options for investors right now...

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