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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Paladin Energy is smashing trading volumes this Friday.

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Financial Shares

A rare day in the green: Magellan share price soars 5%

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 wealth fund manager is having a good day on Friday.

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Resources Shares

Core Lithium: An ASX 200 share to buy in February? 

| Brooke Cooper

The coming months look set to be big for the lithium developer.

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ETFs

2 fantastic ETFs for ASX investors to buy in February

| James Mickleboro

Not sure which shares to buy? Then ETFs could be a good option for you...

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are speaking very positively about these ASX shares right now...

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Materials Shares

Why is the Novonix share price having such a stellar end to the week?

| James Mickleboro

This battery materials share is making its shareholders smile on Friday...

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Technology Shares

Up 35% so far in 2023, is the Novonix share price on the road to recovery?

| Bronwyn Allen

Novonix shares have quadrupled the performance of the All Ords so far in 2023.

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Share Market News

Blastoff! Guess which ASX tech share has rocketed 200% in 2 days

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been boarding the Spacetalk rocket ship this week...

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ETFs

Why did the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF lag the ASX 200 in January?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Vanguard Australian Shares ETF choked in January. Or did it?

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Share Gainers

Why Appen, Janus Henderson, Lithium Energy, and Pinnacle shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in a positive fashion...

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Healthcare Shares

The CSL share price has boomed 13% in under a month. What's going on?

| Bronwyn Allen

The CSL share price hit a new 52-week high today at $314.28.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ords shares rocketing 10% or more today

| Brooke Cooper

Do you own these ASX All Ords gainers?

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Share Fallers

Why Bega Cheese, IAG, Northern Star, and Sandfire shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red...

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Gold

The gold price is near 9-month highs. Could these ASX 200 mining stocks be set to soar?

| Bernd Struben

Gold miners’ all in sustaining costs are essentially fixed, regardless of the price they receive for the precious metal.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Should I buy Coles shares before this month's ASX earnings update?

| James Mickleboro

Should you be putting your money into this supermarket share this month?

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Share Gainers

Why did this ASX lithium share just rocket 9%?

| Brooke Cooper

Does this tiny ASX lithium stock house one of the world's best graphite deposits?

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ETFs

ASX investors are buying up the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF. Should you?

| James Mickleboro

This ETF has been in sensational form. Should you join others in buying this tech fund?

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BNPL shares

Could this BNPL share be wiped from the ASX?

| James Mickleboro

Things are not looking good for this BNPL share right now...

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Share Fallers

Why are ASX 200 iron ore shares being hammered hard on Friday?

| Brooke Cooper

It's a rough day for mining giants following iron ore futures' overnight tumble.

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How to invest

I'd start spending $500 a month on ASX 200 shares to retire early

| James Mickleboro

Tired of the grind? This is one way that investors could potentially retire early...

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Financial Shares

IAG share price sinks 5% as New Zealand flood claims pour in

| Bernd Struben

IAG released an update on the New Zealand floods and unaudited half year financial estimates.

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Travel Shares

Up 25% in a year, is it time to cash in Qantas shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors disembark or will Qantas shares fly even higher?

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Bank Shares

Is Bank of Queensland gearing up for the next big ASX 200 bank merger?

| Brooke Cooper

Is history repeating between Bank of Queensland and Bendigo Bank?

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Materials Shares

Liontown share price roars amid milestone transition from lithium explorer to mining operator

| James Mickleboro

Liontown is roaring again on Friday after the company achieved a major milestone...

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Dividend Investing

Did you buy $1,000 of Whitehaven shares 10 years ago? If so, here's how much passive income you've received

| Brooke Cooper

Have Whitehaven shares really returned 200% over the last decade?

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Opinions

I'd invest my first $500 in this high-dividend-yield ASX 200 stock today

| Tristan Harrison

This is one retail share that beginner investors could buy.

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Technology Shares

Tech boom! Buy these ASX tech shares before it's too late: broker

| James Mickleboro

The tech sector is booming again and these are the shares to buy...

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Bank Shares

Should I buy NAB shares for 2023 dividend potential?

| Tristan Harrison

Bigger dividends incoming: time to grab some NAB shares?

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares in the right place at the right time right now: Elvest

| Tony Yoo

This pair of businesses are best-placed to cash in on a surge in demand for their industry.

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Resources Shares

These are the best ASX 200 mining shares to buy now: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

The mining sector looks set to benefit from China's reopening. Here are two buy-rated miners...

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Technology Shares

Buy this ASX 200 tech stock that's crashed 27% this week: expert

| Tony Yoo

A massive dip in stock price this week will have scared off many investors.

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Dividend Investing

Buy Westpac and this ASX 200 income share: experts

| James Mickleboro

Here's how you could boost your income with some high quality ASX 200 shares...

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Materials Shares

3 ASX 200 lithium stocks that leapt beyond 20% in January

| Bronwyn Allen

Company news and continuing high lithium prices were behind these share price surges.

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Ask a Fund Manager

Investing in ASX 200 dividend shares? Here's what to look for in 2023: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Despite the naysayers, Australian miners have continued to deliver strong dividends.

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Retirement

Analysts name 2 strong ASX 200 shares for a retirement portfolio

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares could be a top options if you're building a retirement portfolio...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to end the week on a positive note...

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Blue Chip Shares

Brokers say these quality ASX 200 blue chip shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

Give your portfolio a blue chip boost with these high quality shares...

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How to invest

The ASX 200 is trading near record highs. Is now the time to invest?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it time to start selling shares yet?

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Materials Shares

Can buying Pilbara Minerals shares today create long-term wealth?

| Bronwyn Allen

Pilbara Minerals shares have been star performers in 2023 so far and last year, too. But can they keep delivering…

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 tech share took out today's top spot on the index.

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