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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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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these ASX 200 shares are buys for income investors

| James Mickleboro

Check out these buy-rated ASX 200 dividend shares this month...

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter says these are some of the best ASX shares to buy for 2023

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter is bullish on these ASX shares for next year...

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Materials Shares

'Not enough upside' for Pilbara Minerals share price: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner's shares could have peaked...

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Cheap Shares

3 ASX 200 value shares I think could soar in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

Cheap ASX shares could be the way to go next year.

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ETFs

The ASX-listed ETFs to buy for a passive income in 2023

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs could be great options for income investors...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It could be a difficult day for the ASX 200...

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Technology Shares

Why did the Novonix share price have such a stellar run today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Novonix shares were on fire today.

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Opinions

2 undervalued ASX 300 shares to be 'bullish' about: fund manager

| Tristan Harrison

Both of these stocks are rated as undervalued opportunities.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which gold miner posted a 14% gain on Wednesday.

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Share Market News

Why Thursday could be huge for ASX 200 shares

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is well into the green on lower-than-expected US inflation data today. What might tomorrow bring?

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Opinions

"Bullish because everybody is bearish" – here are 8 dogs of 2022 I'm backing for the win in 2023 

| Bruce Jackson

These 8 ASX microcap stocks could bounce back in 2023.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

A gold miner is topping the ASX's most traded share right now.

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX 200 investors so obsessed with Core Lithium shares right now?

| Brooke Cooper

The lithium favourite has certainly made its mark this year.

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Economy

Inflation nation: Why is the ASX 200 marching higher today?

| Bernd Struben

There's a good reason ASX 200 investors keep a close eye on these figures coming out of the United States.

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Share Fallers

Why Bendigo Bank, Endeavour, TPG, and Zip shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are trading lower on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

Why is the Arafura Rare Earths share price rocketing 13% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could Gina Rinehart be sending up this ASX share?

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Share Gainers

Why Arafura, Block, Leo Lithium, and St Barbara shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Wednesday...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price having another day to forget?

| Bernd Struben

Despite some potentially worrying signals out of China, iron ore prices remain up 34% since 1 November.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the South32 share price is shooting north today

| Brooke Cooper

Could bullish brokers be to blame for the miner's day in the sun?

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Communication Shares

This ASX 200 company has just become the latest victim of a cyber attack, and its share price is diving

| Sebastian Bowen

Yet another ASX 200 share has fallen victim to a cyberattack.

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Technology Shares

Why has the BrainChip share price rocketed 17% in 4 days?

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good week for this divisive tech share...

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Share Market News

Lithium, miners, and tech shares, oh my! Here's where Aussies put their ASX money in 2022

| Brooke Cooper

Did you invest in this platform's most popular stocks of 2022?

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Resources Shares

Why is the Rio Tinto share price wallowing on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

The dip in the Rio Tinto share price comes despite the iron ore price holding steady overnight, trading at just…

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Gold

ASX 200 gold share St Barbara returns with a bang, up 25%

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner is glittering on Wednesday...

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Bank Shares

Why is the Westpac share price wilting on Wednesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Westpac shares getting a flick from investors on Wednesday?

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Opinions

Could this quiet pocket of the market be an ASX index outperformer through inflation?

| Tristan Harrison

Businesses that are in the infrastructure space can diversify returns.

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Healthcare Shares

Medibank share price resilient as class action law suit hits

| Bernd Struben

The Medibank share price has managed a positive move this morning despite news on legal action regarding the October data…

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Materials Shares

BHP shares: 2 reasons to buy, and 2 to sell

| James Mickleboro

Should you be buying or selling this mining giant's shares?

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How to invest

Don't invest in ASX shares unless you can answer this question

| Sebastian Bowen

Can you answer this one key question?

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Share Market News

Looking for bear market bargains? 3 ASX shares to buy before 2023

| Matthew Farley

These three shares look poised to recover strongly.

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Dividend Investing

The NAB dividend is being dished out today. Here's the lowdown

| James Mickleboro

Today is payday for NAB shareholders...

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Small Cap Shares

Prediction: 2 ASX shares I think could soar 1,000% in the next 10 years

| Tristan Harrison

Tech and infant formula could achieve strong growth in the coming years.

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How to invest

Stock market millionaire: I'd put $500 a month into the ASX 200 to aim for 7 figures

| James Mickleboro

Who wants to be a millionaire?

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Dividend Investing

Analysts expect 6% yields from these ASX dividend shares in 2023

| James Mickleboro

Big yields are expected from these dividend shares...

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Travel Shares

Looking to buy Flight Centre shares? Here's why this insider tips 2023 to be a big year for business

| Brooke Cooper

The travel giant's business could kick it up a notch in 2023.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Endeavour share price sinking today?

| James Mickleboro

This drinks business is having a difficult time on Wednesday...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths share price higher on Endeavour selldown: What's going on?

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths is selling Endeavour shares for a strategic investment...

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Dividend Investing

3 top dividend payers of the ASX 200

| Tristan Harrison

Blue chips with strong dividend credentials are ones to keep an eye on.

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Dividend Investing

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

| Brooke Cooper

The Telstra share price has fallen 6% in 10 years. Have the telco's dividends made up for it?

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Dividend Investing

Which ASX shares I'd buy with $20,000 right now to target an 8% dividend yield

| Tristan Harrison

It could be dividend income galore from these ASX shares.

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