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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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Share Market News

Holding off buying ASX shares? Here's why you could wind up with major FOMO

| Bernd Struben

All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO) shares have struggled this year. But 2023 may usher in better times for ASX investors.

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How to invest

How much do I need to invest in ASX dividend shares for a retirement income of $5,000 per month?

| James Mickleboro

This is one way to retire with a great income...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to rise on Wednesday...

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ETFs

Is the iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV) a buy following its stock split?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors can now buy more units of this leading ETF.

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Index investing

Investing in ASX 200 shares could turn your $10,000 into $100,000. Here's how

| Sebastian Bowen

You only need one thing to turn $10k into $100k with ASX shares...

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Materials Shares

Why did the BHP share price get hammered on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

Iron ore shares struggled on the ASX today. Here's what happened.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Banks and tech led the market on Tuesday.

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Bank Shares

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

| Tristan Harrison

Is Australia’s biggest bank the best opportunity?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra is back on our most traded shares list today.

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Investing Strategies

How I'd try to make $1 million by investing $5 a day in ASX 200 shares

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how I would build a retirement fund for the price of a latte.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Origin share price lifts despite price cap casting shadow over $18 billion takeover

| Bernd Struben

Origin shares are rebounding today amid an overnight uptick in crude oil prices.

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