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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

This ASX small-cap stock is climbing today on 280% profit boost

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

This ASX small-cap trades well below its asset value. Can this narrow after its FY24 results announcement?

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Healthcare Shares

What's happening with the ResMed share price today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors have become accustomed to ResMed shares outperforming in 2024. But what’s happening today?

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Real Estate Shares

Why is this ASX 200 real estate stock sinking 6% on Wednesday?

| James Mickleboro

Another disappointing update has been released from this beaten down stock.

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Materials Shares

ASX small-cap stock rockets 15% on giant US defence orders

| Zach Bristow

This adds to previous orders obtained in March for the company.

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Financial Shares

Big news! ASIC sues the ASX after 'collective failure'

| Zach Bristow

The proceedings come just days before the ASX's earnings results.

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Earnings Results

Evolution Mining share price jumps 9% on record profits

| James Mickleboro

This miner has delivered a golden result and investors are loving it.

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Earnings Results

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT reports resilient FY24 results

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT guides for a 2.4% growth in distribution in FY25 to 8.5 cents.

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Earnings Results

AGL share price leaps higher on return to full year profit

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are snapping up AGL shares following the company’s earnings results.

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Earnings Results

Orora share price jumps 8% on FY24 earnings growth

| Zach Bristow

The company reported mixed results in what it described as a 'transformative' year.

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Earnings Results

Pro Medicus shares jump on explosive FY24 growth

| James Mickleboro

This tech stock has impressed the market again with another strong showing in FY 2024.

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Bank Shares

CBA share price charges higher after FY24 $9.8b profit impresses

| James Mickleboro

Australia's largest bank delivered the good again in FY 2024.

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Financial Shares

The pros and cons of buying Challenger shares this month

| Tristan Harrison

Could this be the right time to look at the annuity king?

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Growth Shares

Here are 2 of the best ASX 200 growth shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these growth stocks could be high quality picks.

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Growth Shares

Up 30% in a month, I think this ASX 300 share is still a long-term buy

| Tristan Harrison

This stock is a very exciting prospect in my opinion.

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Resources Shares

Buy BHP and these ASX 200 mining stocks now

| James Mickleboro

Now could be the time to snap up the Big Australian and these miners according to analysts.

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Retail Shares

Why I'd buy Wesfarmers shares for my child in a heartbeat

| Tristan Harrison

The owner of Bunnings looks like a great pick for my child.

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Investing Strategies

Warren Buffett's valuation tool reveals a once-in-a-decade chance to get rich!

| Zach Bristow

The market volatility continues to offer up opportunities.

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Share Gainers

If I'd put $10,000 into Zip shares at the start of 2024, here's what I'd have now

| Bernd Struben

Zip shares have been among the top performers on the ASX 200 this year. But why?

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ETFs

VAS ETF tops the list of favourite ASX 200 stocks and ETFs among millennial investors

| Bronwyn Allen

Millennials are selecting different stocks to their baby boomer parents for investment, new data shows.

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Blue Chip Shares

Buy this ASX 50 stock for a 15%+ return

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks this blue chip would be a top buy right now.

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Earnings Results

CBA shares on watch after FY24 earnings and dividends beat expectations

| James Mickleboro

Australia's largest bank outperformed expectations during the 12 months.

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Dividend Investing

These buy-rated ASX dividend stocks offer 5%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think income investors should be snapping up these stocks.

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ETFs

2 ASX ETFs I'd buy for dividend income

| Tristan Harrison

These two ETFs look like top picks for passive income.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It is a huge day for Aussie investors with one of the biggest results of earnings season being released.

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Dividend Investing

Broker names the ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

The broker appears to believe these stocks could be great options for income investors.

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Opinions

Down nearly 15% in a month, is this ASX ETF ready for a bounce?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

This ASX ETF looks interesting to me at the current price.

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International Stock News

Why Nvidia stock rallied on Tuesday

| Danny Vena

Reported delays of Nvidia's next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) may not be as bad as originally feared.

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Share Market News

Who is Australia's Nancy Pelosi stock-picking equal?

| Sebastian Bowen

This member of parliament has bagged a 64.7% return since 2022...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was another positive session for ASX shares this Tuesday...

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Resources Shares

Down 13% in a year, is this ASX 200 share in trouble?

| Zach Bristow

Can this resources player bounce back?

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Share Market News

Which ASX stocks are favourites among our Aussie politicians?

| Zach Bristow

Some people in Parliament are avid investors. There's a few common ASX companies in their portfolios.

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Retail Shares

Expert says furniture retailers are out and these ASX retail stocks are in

| Bronwyn Allen

Bell Direct market analyst Grady Wulff says investment trends among ASX retail stocks have changed.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

The lesson I'm trying to teach my boys

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

The kids are alright.

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Bank Shares

CBA shares higher amid bank's warning that pandemic savings are running out

| Bronwyn Allen

This is why CBA is still tipping an interest rate cut in 2024 in opposition to the Reserve Bank's guidance.

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Dividend Investing

An ASX dividend giant I'd buy over CBA shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

I’d call on this dividend stock for payouts over the big ASX bank share.

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Retail Shares

Big ASX news: The JB Hi-Fi share price just hit another new record high!

| Sebastian Bowen

JB Hi-Fi shares have done it again...

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Resources Shares

Which ASX lithium share could buy a stake in the 'best hard rock lithium mine in the world'?

| Zach Bristow

Could more asset sales be on the cards in the lithium sector?

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Healthcare Shares

Why is this ASX small cap ripping 37% ahead on Tuesday?

| James Mickleboro

Big news is lifting this small cap to a record high today.

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Resources Shares

Down 38% since May, is it time to buy Mineral Resources shares?

| Zach Bristow

After a difficult period, it might be time to weigh in and see.

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Healthcare Shares

Why are ASX healthcare shares dragging on the ASX 200 today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Healthcare stocks are dragging on the markets today, led by one in particular...

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