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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Today was a good day to be invested in ASX 200 lithium shares.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Redundancy, where art thou?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

In preparing for the future, what's your Plan B?

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Share Market News

5 profitable ASX shares you probably have never heard of

| Mitchell Lawler

This one might broaden your horizons.

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Resources Shares

This under-the-radar ASX battery metals share is leaping 15% on Friday. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

This tiny ASX lithium stock is outperforming the market's favourites today.

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Share Gainers

Why is Core Lithium charging 7% higher today?

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on with Core Lithium today?

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Dividend Investing

Buy Telstra and this ASX 200 dividend share for income in 2023: brokers

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be buys according to analysts...

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Share Gainers

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price racing 6% higher today?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's take a look.

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Blue Chip Shares

Build a strong portfolio in 2023 with these ASX 200 blue chip shares: experts

| James Mickleboro

The blue chip shares could strengthen your portfolio...

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Share Fallers

Why Magellan, Pointsbet, Star, and Zip shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Gold

These are the top 3 ASX 200 shares in the first week of 2023

| Bernd Struben

The top three performing ASX 200 shares in the first week of 2023 are all focused on the same thing.

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Share Gainers

Why BHP, Core Lithium, Santos, and Winsome shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are finishing the week strongly...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

3 ASX 200 automotive shares worth buying despite headwinds: Citi

| Monica O'Shea

Why are analysts tipping these automotive shares?

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Dividend Investing

Hunting for passive income among ASX small-cap shares? Here are my top 2 picks

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's where I'd look for big returns in small packages...

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ETFs

2 super ETFs for ASX investors to buy in 2023 and hold for a decade

| James Mickleboro

These two ETFs could be super buy and hold options for investors...

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Share Gainers

ASX 200 lithium shares lead the market higher on Friday

| Brooke Cooper

Some of the market's favourite battery materials stocks have gained more than 13% this week.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 shares to rise by up to 7% in 2023: CBA

| Bernd Struben

Pressured by China’s growth hampering COVID lockdowns and fast rising interest rates across the world, ASX 200 shares fell 5.5%…

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Materials Shares

What drove the Rio Tinto share price 16% higher in 2022?

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto shares were market-beaters in 2022...

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Growth Shares

How an ASX growth portfolio could boost my annual returns by 40%

| Brooke Cooper

Diversifying with ASX growth shares can be an effective method to boost returns, in my opinion.

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Resources Shares

Why ASX lithium share Winsome Resources is surging 22% today

| Bernd Struben

Lithium prices have retraced from all-time highs but demand for the battery critical metal remains strong.

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Financial Shares

Magellan share price crashes 9% amid major funds under management decline

| James Mickleboro

Magellan shares are taking a walloping on Friday...

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Growth Shares

3 ASX growth shares to buy with huge upside potential – analysts

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares could generate big returns for investors in 2023...

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Energy Shares

The AGL share price rocketed 30% in 2022. Can it keep the fire burning this year?

| Brooke Cooper

Could the energy provider face more drama in the new year?

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Technology Shares

The 3 best-performing ASX tech shares of 2022

| Cathryn Goh

One ASX tech share stood head and shoulders above the rest in 2022.

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Dividend Investing

Experts name 2 quality ASX 200 dividend shares for income investors to buy

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares could be a top options for income investors...

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Travel Shares

Qantas stock: Is it a good ASX 200 investment for 2023?

| Bernd Struben

Qantas shares gained 20% in 2022, though dividend payouts have remained suspended since the onset of the pandemic.

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Energy Shares

3 key factors that helped propel the Woodside share price 60% higher in 2022

| Tristan Harrison

Woodside had a strong year in 2022. Here’s why.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths shares have fallen to pre-pandemic levels. Time to buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors haven’t been putting Woolworths shares in their shopping basket in recent months.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Resources Shares

Experts says these ASX 200 mining shares can rocket higher in 2023

| James Mickleboro

These mining shares could be buys in 2023...

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Energy Shares

Is the party over for these ASX 200 energy shares in 2023?

| Bernd Struben

Brent crude oil prices are down 38% since peaking at US$122 per barrel in early March last year.

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Energy Shares

Bigger profits risk bigger target: The Woodside share price conundrum

| Mitchell Lawler

The oil and gas giant might be walking an awkward tightrope this year...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Do you own shares in today's top-performing ASX 200 stock?

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Share Market News

Investing in ASX 200 shares? Here's what to expect from the US Fed in 2023

| Bernd Struben

After more than a decade of easy money policies, 2022 saw global central banks – led by the United States…

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Gold

Why is this ASX 200 gold share rocketing 7% on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to hold De Grey Mining shares.

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Growth Shares

Are these the best ASX 200 shares to buy and hold?

| James Mickleboro

Buy and hold investing could be a great way to grow your wealth...

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IPOs

Hydrogen, lithium, rare earths, oh my! Here are 3 shares floating on the ASX in 2023

| Brooke Cooper

The new year is set to bring new faces to the Aussie bourse.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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52-Week Highs

These two ASX shares are celebrating 2023 by hitting new 52-week highs

| Bernd Struben

Since the opening bell on 3 January, the All Ords is up a healthy 1.7%.

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium share price higher on China shipment update

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is having a strong day...

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