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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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Gold

Why are ASX 200 gold shares smashing the benchmark returns today?

| Bernd Struben

As gold pays no yield, the gold price and gold miners have been under pressure as central banks the world…

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Resources Shares

Missed the lithium boat? Why Wilsons is also bullish on this other battery and decarbonisation metal

| Zach Bristow

Plenty of resource names are making waves in 2022.

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Technology Shares

3 ASX tech shares totally crushing the All Ords following big announcements

| James Mickleboro

These ASX tech shares are smashing the All Ords today...

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International Stock News

Two Warren Buffett rules you should never forget

| David Jagielski

Buffett's strategy for investing can be ideal for risk-averse investors.

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Healthcare Shares

Directors have been buying up CSL shares this month. Should you?

| Cathryn Goh

CSL's directors could be seeing value in the current share price...

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares leaping more than 10% on quarterly updates

| Brooke Cooper

It's proving an exceptional day for these All Ords shares.

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Resources Shares

Why CBA is much more upbeat on Rio Tinto shares than the government

| Bernd Struben

The Rio Tinto share price hit all-time highs in mid-2021 when iron ore was fetching more than US$216 per tonne.

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Travel Shares

Could now be a good time to buy Webjet shares?

| Zach Bristow

Travel is making a comeback, but what does this mean for Webjet shares? Let's take a look...

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Broker Notes

Broker says the Coles share price is great value post-Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Coles share

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Share Gainers

Introducing… the ASX mining share that's rocketed 500% this week

| Monica O'Shea

Why is this ASX mining share having such a good week?

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Energy Shares

Why is the Whitehaven Coal share price rebounding strongly today?

| Matthew Farley

The company will begin its second on-market buyback today.

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Travel Shares

Why is the Qantas share price so volatile today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Qantas shares have been very bouncy today. What's going on?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords share turned a $30,000 investment into $1 million

| Brooke Cooper

This stock has gained 3,860% over the last 10 years.

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International Stock News

Why are Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin leaping higher today?

| Bram Berkowitz

Cryptocurrencies have enjoyed a nice week along with stocks.

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Earnings Results

Fortescue share price lifts on record first quarter operating performance

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 miner plans to invest US$6.2 billion by 2030 to eliminate fossil fuel risks.

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Bank Shares

Everything you need to know about the latest ANZ dividend

| Tristan Harrison

ANZ shareholders are getting another big payout. Here are the details.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share is soaring 136% on big news

| Monica O'Shea

Why is this lithium explorer surging today?

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Technology Shares

Why is the Weebit Nano share price whizzing 18% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

The Weebit Nano share price is having a strong day...

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Bank Shares

Why is the Bank of Queensland share price sliding lower today?

| Sebastian Bowen

BOQ shares are falling dramatically today, but investors shouldn't be too worried...

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Materials Shares

'Well positioned': Why the Vulcan share price is climbing today

| Matthew Farley

Vulcan posted a largely positive activities report despite burning 9.81% of its cash in the September quarter.

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Healthcare Shares

Another ASX All Ords share is plunging 12% on cyberattack news

| James Mickleboro

This pathology services provider has revealed that it was hit by a cyberattack in February...

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Dividend Investing

Could these ASX 200 lithium shares grow into dividend juggernauts?

| Brooke Cooper

There aren’t many ASX 200 stocks involved with the battery-making material that pay dividends. Could these lithium miners be the…

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International Stock News

Why is Ethereum Classic surging today?

| Chris MacDonald

Is today's surge in these two high-profile cryptocurrencies sustainable?

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Resources Shares

Core Lithium share price crushed on Tesla deal collapse

| James Mickleboro

Core Lithium's shares are sinking on Thursday. Here's why...

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Materials Shares

Lynas share price jumps despite 44% revenue fall

| Matthew Farley

Lynas has had a rough first quarter, but investors appear unfazed.

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Resources Shares

If the government has this right, the BHP share price could come under some serious pressure

| Bernd Struben

Not everyone agrees with the bearish assessment for iron ore spelled out in the Federal budget.

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Bank Shares

Why is the ANZ share price sinking today?

| James Mickleboro

The ANZ share price is sinking on Thursday. Here's why...

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Resources Shares

Could ASX 200 lithium shares bask in sky-high lithium prices into the future? Here's what Argo says

| Monica O'Shea

What's the outlook for EV commodities such as lithium?

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International Stock News

Why were Meta and Amazon stocks falling today?

| Danny Vena

Alphabet's warning sent a shiver through the digital advertising and adtech industries.

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Opinions

How I'd build a portfolio by investing in top ASX shares now

| Tristan Harrison

There has been widespread declines this year. I think it’s the perfect time to go hunting for quality ASX shares.

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Materials Shares

Sayona Mining share price higher on lithium project update

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is pushing higher on Thursday...

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Gold

Newcrest share price up 5% on strong Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

Newcrest has released its first quarter update...

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Financial Shares

Does the AMP share price undervalue the ASX 200 company?

| Brooke Cooper

We We take a dive into the ASX 200 giant's books.

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares that turned $5,000 into $2.5 million (or more)

| Tristan Harrison

A small number of ASX shares have generated enormous returns for investors.

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International Stock News

Why did Alphabet stock crash 9% on Wednesday?

| Danny Vena

Google's parent company delivered disappointing results that set off alarm bells about the state of the broader economy.

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Dividend Investing

Goldman Sachs says these are the ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been rated as buys by Goldman Sachs...

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Earnings Results

ANZ share price on watch after reporting $6.5b cash earnings for FY22

| James Mickleboro

ANZ had a strong year in FY 2022

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Resources Shares

Why Pilbara Minerals shares are in the spotlight post-budget

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 lithium stock owns one of the largest hard-rock lithium-tantalum deposits in the world.

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Ask a Fund Manager

3 ASX 200 shares to weather a bear market: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Whenever you go through an economic recession or serious slowdown, the one subclass that always does poorly is zero earnings…

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Investing Strategies

2 under-the-radar ASX shares Firetrail loves right now

| Tony Yoo

You may not have thought much about these two names, but these experts reckon it's about time you considered buying…

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