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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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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares that defied today's sell-off to leap higher

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what's going on with these three ASX All Ordinaries shares.

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Growth Shares

2 explosive ASX growth shares to buy for 2023: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares could be worth considering for next year...

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Retail Shares

Should you buy Wesfarmers stock before it pops?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could Wesfarmers be primed for a big pop? Here's what the experts think.

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Defensive Shares

3 ASX shares to buy for a possible recession next year

| Tristan Harrison

Here are three names that could provide protection in a downturn.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which consumer staples stock posted the ASX 200's biggest gain today.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some massive falls in lithium shares are driving trading volumes today.

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Retirement

I'm 45 and have no investments. Could I still use the Warren Buffett method to build enough wealth for retirement?

| Brooke Cooper

Investing just $700 a month could build a comfortable retirement fund.

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How to invest

A recession could be coming in 2023. Here's Warren Buffett's investing advice

| Sebastian Bowen

I'd follow Buffett's advice in the next recession...

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Communication Shares

Why is the Telstra share price lagging the ASX 200 today?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's proving a tough day so far for the ASX 200 telco.

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Bank Shares

What's with the ANZ share price on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

'This is a milestone day as we prepare the bank for the future,' ANZ chair Paul O'Sullivan told shareholders.

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Share Market News

Forget the Santa Rally: Why January could be big for ASX 200 shares

| Bernd Struben

Whatever the timing of the next big stock market rally turns out to be, investors still sitting on the sidelines…

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Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price cratering 8% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Core Lithium shares are falling fast. What's going on?

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Share Gainers

Why did this ASX gold share just rocket 31%?

| Monica O'Shea

What did this gold explorer discover?

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Value Investing

Can you time the stock market with ASX value investing?

| Brooke Cooper

Splitting an investment into three might help mitigate the downside risk of value shares.

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX 200 lithium shares sinking like stones on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

Pilbara Minerals, Core Lithium and Allkem are all down sharply in mid-day trading.

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Industrials Shares

Is Qantas stock a cheap ASX 200 buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the airline an opportunity that's about to soar higher?

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Share Fallers

Why Australian Ethical, Breville, Iluka, and Pilbara Minerals shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a difficult day...

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 dividend shares with payouts that jumped more than 10% this year

| Sebastian Bowen

These dividend shares smashed inflation with their payouts in 2022...

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Share Gainers

Why Cettire, Endeavour, Global Lithium, and Whitehaven Coal are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong days...

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share is surging 8% on 'game-changing' news

| Brooke Cooper

The resource base of the company's two Western Australian lithium projects has jumped 148.5%.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 shares slump amid Fed 5% fears

| Bernd Struben

The latest rate hike from the US Fed that’s impacting ASX 200 shares today comes on the heels of four…

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Technology Shares

Appen share price lifts on CEO change

| James Mickleboro

This struggling tech company is changing its CEO...

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Share Market News

Woolworths share price pushes higher on $600m acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths is adding to its portfolio...

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ETFs

New kids on the ASX block: Why did Gen Z flock to the BetaShares Nasdaq ETF (NDQ) in 2022?

| Brooke Cooper

Are ETFs the future of Aussie investing?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price sinking 6% today?

| James Mickleboro

What's going on with this lithium share today?

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Energy Shares

Here are the old and new energy ASX 200 shares that investors were buying last month

| Tristan Harrison

These were some of the most popular investments in November.

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Materials Shares

Has Core dethroned Pilbara as the most talked-about ASX lithium share of the moment?

| Brooke Cooper

Core Lithium certainly out-traded the industry giant on one investing platform this year.

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Dividend Investing

The ANZ dividend is being delivered today. Here's what you need to know

| James Mickleboro

Today is payday for ANZ shareholders...

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Resources Shares

Here's why BHP shares are this fund manager's favourite ASX iron ore pick

| Tristan Harrison

The biggest business in Australia is still an attractive investment.

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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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