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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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Travel Shares

Own Qantas shares? Guess what the airline is being accused of now

| Bernd Struben

Inflation and soaring jet fuel costs are impacting airlines across the world.

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Healthcare Shares

3 ASX shares to combat the next market dip: experts

| Tony Yoo

Defence and offence at the same time: this trio of stocks also has excellent growth potential.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX 200 shares on the coveted Goldman Sachs conviction list

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares are rated very highly by Goldman Sachs...

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How to invest

I'd aim for $1 million in retirement buying just 10 ASX 200 shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's how I would build a $1 million investment portfolio...

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Don't let Black Friday put you into the red!

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Please resist the urge for that extra bit of ‘retail therapy’.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 ended the week 0.24% higher, but which share led the way?

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Retail Shares

Why did ASX 200 retail shares lead the market to fresh 25-week highs today?

| Bronwyn Allen

Black Friday in the stores, green day on the market.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Allkem share price diving 8% today?

| Matthew Farley

Allkem shares are heading lower today amid a pullback in the price of lithium.

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ETFs

3 fantastic ETFs for ASX investors to buy in December

| James Mickleboro

With a new month on the horizon, now could be a good time to consider making some additions to your…

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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ETFs

Has the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS) been a worthwhile investment over the past decade?

| Brooke Cooper

Could this ETF have doubled an investor's money in just a decade?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Want lithium? You've got it in our most traded ASX 200 shares list today...

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Share Fallers

Why City Chic, Deep Yellow, Objective Corp, and Pilbara Minerals shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red...

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Materials Shares

Does an investment in Fortescue shares provide the 'healthiest' ASX exposure to iron ore?

| Brooke Cooper

Could the smallest ASX 200 iron ore giant outperform Rio Tinto and BHP on this measure?

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Share Gainers

Why Nanosonics, Nick Scali, NRW, and Tyro shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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Materials Shares

What could be sending the Pilbara Minerals share price 7% lower today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium giant is having a disappointing finish to the week...

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Share Market News

Could this beaten-down ASX 200 share be packing nearly 20% upside now?

| Bernd Struben

Investors may be reanalysing the outlook for the ASX 200 stock following an earnings update and contract renewal announcement on…

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Bank Shares

Could NAB shares pay bigger dividends in the future?

| Tristan Harrison

Banks are lining up to generate higher profit from higher interest rates.

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Healthcare Shares

Why this could be a 'powerful driver of sector dominance' for CSL shares: Wilsons

| Bronwyn Allen

Broker Wilsons says CSL's newly approved haemophilia B treatment is a game-changer in that market.

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Bank Shares

If I'd invested $10,000 in ANZ shares a year ago, here's how much I'd have now

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's take a look at what a 12 months return would be.

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Financial Shares

EML share price jumps 12% in 'new chapter' after troubled past

| Brooke Cooper

The next few years could be massive for the embattled fintech.

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Resources Shares

Here's why ASX 200 lithium shares are ending the week with a fizzle

| Bernd Struben

All of the big lithium stocks closed in the red yesterday. And today those losses are mounting.

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Travel Shares

Why is the Qantas share price having such a top run this week?

| Sebastian Bowen

Qantas shares have flown new heights this week.

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Technology Shares

Why is this ASX All Ords tech share crashing 15%?

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is having a day to forget...

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Financial Shares

ASX 200 company banned from selling its products. Here's why

| Tony Yoo

A major investment outfit has been prohibited from offering two Australian stock funds to investors.

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Energy Shares

What's happening with ASX 200 coal shares this week?

| Bernd Struben

Atop strongly outperforming capital gains, the ASX 200 coal shares trade at some highly attractive trailing dividend yields.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Up 40% in six months, can the A2 Milk share price keep rising?

| James Mickleboro

Will A2 Milk's shares keep rising from here?

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Bank Shares

Could now be the time for income investors to buy CBA shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should you buy CBA shares for dividend income?

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International Stock News

Why Warren Buffett doesn't worry about election results

| David Jagielski

Investors shouldn't give too much importance to the recent midterm elections.

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Share Market News

5 of the craziest things making news on the ASX this week

| Brooke Cooper

Australia's top airline is one of the ASX stocks helping to bolster the market.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What is driving the City Chic share price 21% lower on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

City Chic's bad year just keeps getting worse...

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Materials Shares

3 reasons this fundie is still bullish on ASX mining shares

| Matthew Farley

China's return to focusing on its economic growth could become a major catalyst for Australian mining stocks.

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International Stock News

Is Amazon stock really a cheap buy? Here's what the charts say

| Jeremy Bowman

After falling 47% this year, Amazon could be a bargain.

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Resources Shares

If I'd bought $5,000 of Core Lithium shares at the start of this financial year, guess how much I'd have now?

| Bernd Struben

Core Lithium has been a major beneficiary of soaring demand for lithium, which has sent prices for the battery critical…

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Dividend Investing

8%+ dividend yields! 3 ASX 200 shares I'd snap up to beat inflation

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 dividend shares offer some of the biggest yields around...

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Dividend Investing

Don't miss out on these top ASX dividend shares: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares are forecast to offer investors attractive yields...

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Materials Shares

The Rio Tinto share price is trading at a 'compelling' level: broker

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto's shares could be great value according to Goldman Sachs...

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Retirement

Use the ASX 200 market correction to retire early. Here's how

| Brooke Cooper

I think it's worth preparing for the next market correction today.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares I think have supercharged growth potential

| Tristan Harrison

Here are some exciting names that could deliver growth, and income whilst they’re at it.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 shares trading ex-dividend next week

| Cathryn Goh

These companies will soon be taking dividends off the table...

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