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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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A young male investor wearing a white business shirt screams in frustration with his hands grasping his hair after ASX 200 shares fell rapidly today and appear to be heading into a stock market crash
Industrials Shares

Carnage continues for Downer share price on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been hitting the sell button again on Friday...

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Financial Shares

Medibank share price slumps ahead of major shutdown and cybersecurity overhaul

| Brooke Cooper

The company shut down major systems and close retail stores this weekend.

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Materials Shares

One ASX penny stock I'd buy for 2023 and hold for a decade

| James Mickleboro

It could be a case of high risk, high reward for this penny stock...

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Resources Shares

Has the Core Lithium share price 'run ahead of fundamentals'?

| Bernd Struben

Core Lithium shares surged 196% this year between 4 January and the 14 November peak.

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Broker Notes

Top broker says the BHP share price has peaked

| James Mickleboro

A leading broker believes this mining giant's shares have peaked...

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Share Gainers

3 'boring' ASX shares with returns over 25% in 2022

| Brooke Cooper

These stocks might appear dull to some, but they've packed a punch this year.

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Dividend Investing

Near a 52-week low, this enticing ASX dividend share could be bottoming out

| Tristan Harrison

This food-related business could be a top income pick to bite into.

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Dividend Investing

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

| Brooke Cooper

NAB's dividends may have nearly doubled an investors' money in just 10 years.

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Resources Shares

Own BHP shares? Here's what China's reopening could bring for 2023

| Bernd Struben

The BHP share price has been a clear beneficiary of rebounding iron ore and copper prices. And there could be…

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Resources Shares

Morgans says these ASX 200 resources shares have almost 30% upside

| James Mickleboro

These resources shares could be great value...

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Cheap Shares

I'd aim for $1 million, buying just 10 cheap ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Buying bargain ASX shares could be a clever way to build wealth.

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Materials Shares

Winsome, win some more! The ASX lithium share up 320% in 2 months

| Bronwyn Allen

The mineral explorer has rocketed 650% in its first 12 months of trading on the ASX.

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Resources Shares

'Really exciting': Experts name 2 ASX mining shares ready to take off

| Tony Yoo

Wilson analysts pick a couple of resources stocks as buys, including one that's just found 'one of the most significant…

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Dividend Investing

Boost your passive income with these ASX dividend shares: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Looking for a source of income? Here are a couple of options...

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Investing Strategies

2 ASX companies about to explode in the US market: experts

| Tony Yoo

Did you know the US has 13 times the population of Australia? That's why local companies that expand overseas have…

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Ask a Fund Manager

Global warming play: Expert reveals the ASX share he'd stash for next 4 years

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Tribeca Investment's Simon Brown explains why he reckons earnings for this business will be 'much higher'…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to end the week on a positive note...

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Materials Shares

AVZ Minerals share price remains halted amid fresh legal action

| Bronwyn Allen

As the saying goes, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Here's the latest on AVZ Minerals'…

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Gold shares were amongst some of the only ASX 200 shares in the green today.

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Dividend Investing

3 high-yielding ASX dividend shares that have surged more than 50% this year

| Cathryn Goh

Weighing up dividends or capital growth? These ASX shares have delivered both in 2022.

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Dividend Investing

3 passive income ASX 200 dividend shares that can help make you richer

| Sebastian Bowen

Want passive income? Here are 3 shares worth checking out today.

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How to invest

Should cash be part of your ASX shares portfolio?

| Bronwyn Allen

One expert recommends storing cash now so you can pounce on beaten-up stocks once inflation stops rising.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a flurry of bad news for our most traded shares today...

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Energy Shares

Oil price slides again. How are ASX 200 energy shares holding up?

| Bernd Struben

Risk aversion among oil traders has seen the Brent crude oil price drop 9% in December.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares that have raised their payouts by 20% in 5 years

| Sebastian Bowen

These two dividend shares just keep jacking up their payments...

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Resources Shares

Patriot Battery Metals share price rockets again, up 26% in 2 days

| Bronwyn Allen

The newest lithium share on the market is off to a great start.

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Share Fallers

Why Core Lithium, Downer, Link, and Renascor shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are in the red this afternoon...

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Gold

The Newcrest share price has rocketed 35% since late September. What's going on?

| Bronwyn Allen

We look at what's been lifting the Newcrest share price in recent months.

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Share Gainers

Why Air New Zealand, Chalice, Evolution, and Origin shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a positive session...

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Dividend Investing

Building a retirement income portfolio? I'd buy this unstoppable ASX dividend share

| James Mickleboro

Investors might want to grab a slice of this pizza chain operator for their retirement portfolio...

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Dividend Investing

My top wildly undervalued ASX dividend king to buy in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

Investors can sit comfortably with the dividends and valuation of this ASX share.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX 200 dividend shares for a passive income: brokers

| James Mickleboro

Income investors might want to check out these dividend shares for a passive income...

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Share Gainers

It's not all bad news on the ASX All Ordinaries today. Here are 3 big winners

| Sebastian Bowen

These three shares are rocketing today, despite the market's gloom.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price having such a shocker on Thursday?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is taking a beating this afternoon...

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Energy Shares

The Woodside share price is down 6% in December. What's next?

| Bernd Struben

Crude oil prices dipped again overnight, reaching fresh lows for 2022.

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Gold

3 ASX gold shares rocketing higher on Thursday

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why these stocks are glittering today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's impacting the Woolworths share price on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

Woolworths and most ASX consumer staples shares are outperforming the benchmark index today.

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Materials Shares

Chalice Mining share price surges 11% on new copper and nickel find

| James Mickleboro

This mineral exploration company's shares are smashing the market today...

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Industrials Shares

Why is the Downer share price sinking 20% on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

There's been a spate of bad news from the ASX 200 industrials stock.

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Resources Shares

Goldman tips record copper prices in 2023. Which ASX shares have exposure?

| Bernd Struben

China’s reopening and the global green energy transition could see copper prices notch new all-time highs in 2023.

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