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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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Earnings Results

Profit down 57%, share price up 12%. What's with this ASX 200 healthcare stock today?

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a rough six months for this ASX 200 giant.

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Bank Shares

If you bought $20,000 worth of Westpac shares this year, here's how much dividend income you'd have

| Sebastian Bowen

How much did Westpac shares pay you to own them this year?

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Energy Shares

Are AGL shares a good investment right now?

| Matthew Farley

Here are some factors to consider about the ASX energy giant.

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International Stock News

Down 17%, is Apple stock a buy now

| Joe Tenebruso

The tech colossus might be the defensive investment you're searching for.

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Dividend Investing

Experts name the ASX dividend shares for income investors to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Experts say that income investors should buy these dividend shares...

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX healthcare share is rocketing 90% on a new deal with Sonic?

| James Mickleboro

This healthcare share is on fire on Tuesday...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why this ASX 200 share is crashing 17% today

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 200 share is being sold off after the release of a disappointing half year result...

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Gold

The Northern Star share price has soared 18% so far in November. What now?

| Bernd Struben

It’s been a good month for most ASX gold miners, buoyed by a 5.8% rise in the price of bullion…

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Dividend Investing

3 high-yield ASX dividend shares you've probably never heard of

| Tristan Harrison

Large yields can come from small shares as well as bigger ones.

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Dividend Investing

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

| Brooke Cooper

Have the bank's dividends made up for its stock's underperformance?

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price tumbles 5% on FY23 guidance

| James Mickleboro

Woodside's shares are on the slide on Tuesday...

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International Stock News

Should you back up the truck and load up on Amazon stock?

| Keith Speights

Investors could have a rare opportunity to buy Amazon while it's down significantly.

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Resources Shares

Up 30% in a month, why the Fortescue share price could have further to run: fundie

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why investors should continue to dig Fortescue shares.

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Energy Shares

Up 240% in 2022, is it time to cash in the chips on Whitehaven shares?

| Brooke Cooper

One expert thinks now is the time to sell this 2022 favourite.

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Dividend Investing

5 ASX 200 dividend shares to build your portfolio around

| Tristan Harrison

For investors wanting blue-chip dividends, here are five ideas.

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Broker Notes

Broker says this ASX 200 share has 20% upside and a 20% dividend yield

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 200 share could provide big returns for investors...

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Defensive Shares

Buy now: Experts name 2 ASX 200 companies essential to Aussie life

| Tony Yoo

When the economy is slowing down, you need to look for businesses that consumers just can't live without.

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Dividend Investing

2 of the best ASX dividend shares to buy: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

These could be two of the best dividend shares to buy according to Morgans...

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International Stock News

Will the Nasdaq or S&P 500 have a better 2023?

| Keithen Drury

Depending on what the economy does, the performance of these indexes could be wildly different.

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Technology Shares

It's about time you buy this ASX tech share that's beaten down 75% this year: expert

| Tony Yoo

This technology stock has burnt many investors but the tide seems to be turning.

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Ask a Fund Manager

The world is shifting into the sweet spot for these 2 ASX shares: analyst

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Bell Direct's Grady Wulff explains why this pair of businesses will rake it in over 2023.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Dividend Investing

Broker says these top ASX 200 dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Morgans is feeling bullish about these ASX 200 dividend shares...

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Growth Shares

Analysts name 2 excellent ASX growth shares to buy in December

| James Mickleboro

These ASX growth shares could be buys...

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Resources Shares

Why did the Sayona Mining share price have a tough run today?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why Sayona shares finished the day in the red.

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Technology Shares

Why did the BrainChip share price slide 5% on Monday?

| Matthew Farley

Investors may be holding their breath this week as they wait for the Federal Reserve to release several reports on…

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Do you own any of today's top performing stocks?

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Energy Shares

Why Santos shares can kick inflation to the kerb: expert

| Sebastian Bowen

Could Santos be an inflation buster?

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Opinions

Cyber Monday: Could these ASX 200 shares be on sale?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to go shopping for some ASX 200 bargains?

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium shares are flying around the ASX 200 today...

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Share Fallers

Why Bank of Queensland, Bubs, City Chic, and Liontown shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week very poorly...

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Energy Shares

The Whitehaven chair just cashed out $1.8 million in shares. Here's the latest

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Whitehaven's chair and CEO selling their shares?

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Gold

Up 30% in a month, why the Evolution Mining share price can keep climbing: expert

| Bernd Struben

It’s been a solid month for ASX gold stocks overall, with the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) gaining…

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Share Gainers

Why Atlas Arteria, Cleanaway, Nick Scali, and Tyro shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are pushing higher on Monday...

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Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price in the red today?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what's going on with the lithium company's share price today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What on earth is going on with BWX shares?

| Brooke Cooper

Hoping to trade in BWX shares tomorrow? Prepare to be disappointed.

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Retail Shares

Are Wesfarmers shares a buy for portfolio diversification?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should you buy Wesfarmers for diversification today?

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International Stock News

Warren Buffett just bought these 3 dividend stocks with yields of over 3%

| Keith Speights

One of Buffett's buys in Q3 even offers a dividend yield of more than 5%.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Tyro share price surging 9% on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is racing higher on Monday...

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