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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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Dividend Investing

Are Qantas shares a buy for dividends?

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs has given its verdict on the airline operator and its dividend.

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Dividend Investing

These ASX 200 dividend stocks beat falling interest rates

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares are great options for income investors.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market start the week strongly? Let's find out.

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Dividend Investing

$8,000 a year in passive income from an $8k ASX 200 investment? Here's how I'd go about it

| Bernd Struben

There’s nothing like sitting back and watching that passive income roll in.

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Materials Shares

Here are the latest share price forecasts for BHP

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what analysts are forecasting for this mining giant's shares.

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Share Market News

Here's how the ASX 200 market sectors stacked up last week

| Bronwyn Allen

Consumer staples was the only sector in the green at the end of a poor week for the ASX 200.

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ETFs

The smartest ASX ETFs to buy with $2,000 right now

| Sebastian Bowen

I would happily add more of these ETFs to my portfolio today...

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Superannuation

Here's why more superannuation funds are investing in international shares and other overseas assets

| Bronwyn Allen

Investment trends are shifting, says the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Dividend Investing

Invest $15,000 in this ASX 200 dividend stock for $40 in monthly passive income

| James Mickleboro

Here what analysts think a $15,000 investment could turn into with this stock.

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ETFs

The best ASX ETFs to buy in November

| James Mickleboro

These funds could be worth considering next month. Let's see why.

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Superannuation

Here's how much your superannuation has grown in 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

Superannuation funds with high allocations to shares are delivering superior returns this year.

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Share Market News

Here's when Westpac says the RBA will finally cut interest rates

| James Mickleboro

Will borrowers need to wait until May for a rate cut? Let's find out.

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Retail Shares

Why I'd start buying ASX retail shares now rather than waiting for 2025

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to act before it’s too late?

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Dividend Investing

Buy these top ASX dividend shares for ~20% returns

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could deliver market-beating returns over the next 12 months.

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Retail Shares

I'd invest $10,000 into these excellent ASX shares for the long-term

| Tristan Harrison

I love finding ASX growth shares that have a compelling future with good potential earnings growth. I want to invest…

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Growth Shares

4 ASX shares to buy now and hold for a lifetime in your super fund

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have very good things to say about these stocks.

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BNPL shares

Here is the earnings forecast out to 2029 for Zip shares

| Tristan Harrison

How much could Zip’s earnings grow in the next few years?

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ETFs

Where will Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) units be in 5 years?

| Tristan Harrison

Will the VAS ETF's upward trajectory continue?

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International Stock News

What is the dividend payout for Nvidia?

| Ryan Vanzo

Nvidia's dividend payout might surprise you.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $6,000 of Woolworths shares in 2021? Guess how much passive income you've banked!

| Bernd Struben

You may be surprised how much Woolworths’ passive income payments boost your long-term returns.

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International Stock News

Elon Musk thinks Tesla will be the world's most valuable company "By a Long Shot." Is it a buy?

| Jeremy Bowman

Tesla jumped on its latest earnings report. Can it keep gaining?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of today's best shares?

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most traded ASX shares and US stocks in September

| Bronwyn Allen

News of economic stimulus in China influenced investors' trading decisions last month.

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Resources Shares

ASX mining share surges 18% as land negotiations get underway

| Bronwyn Allen

This ASX 300 miner is enjoying a strong market response to its quarterly activities report.

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Record Highs

This ASX 200 share is breaking records amid a massive $300 million investment

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX 200 share made a triumphant return to trading today.

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Share Gainers

These 3 ASX 200 shares smashed the benchmark this week. Own any?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors sent these three ASX 200 shares flying higher this week.

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Share Fallers

Down 36% in 3 weeks, why is the Mineral Resources share price getting hammered again on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are bidding down Mineral Resources shares again on Friday.

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Share Fallers

Why this top ASX gold share is tumbling 11% today

| Bronwyn Allen

The shine is off one of the market's largest gold miners.

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International Stock News

This Semiconductor stock just dropped 18%. Is it a buy before it recovers?

| Jeff Santoro

Sometimes a stock drop can be a buying opportunity for patient investors.

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Resources Shares

Up 11% in a month, here are the AGM highlights for South32 shares

| Zach Bristow

The company is looking to the future.

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Share Fallers

Why Bank of Queensland, DroneShield, Metcash, and Newmont shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week in the red. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Aussie Broadband, HMC Capital, ResMed, and WiseTech shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week strongly. But why?

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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AI Stocks

Why the Tesla share price leapt 22% last night

| Bernd Struben

Tesla shares surged higher overnight. But why?

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 300 stock just reported a 21% jump in a critical measure

| Zach Bristow

Growth is the word for this telco, and investors like what they see in the company's Q1 numbers.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX copper stock could rocket 75% higher

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has just slapped a buy rating on this miner.

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AI Stocks

AI investors: 2 'sleep easy' ASX dividend shares buy in October

| Zach Bristow

It pays to think along the value chain when analysing investment themes.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Whitehaven share price leaping 6% higher on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

Whitehaven shares are burning bright today. But why?

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Travel Shares

What big news is driving Qantas shares higher on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

The Flying Kangaroo has provided the market with an update today. Let's see how it is performing.

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