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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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Bank Shares

The Bank of Queensland upsized dividend is being paid out today. Here's the lowdown

| Sebastian Bowen

It's dividend payday for Bank of Queensland shareholders...

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Materials Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price pushing higher today?

| James Mickleboro

Pilbara Minerals shares are having a good day...

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Share Market News

ASX share price slides amid $250 million CHESS replacement bombshell

| Bernd Struben

The CHESS replacement project began way back in 2015.

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Materials Shares

Sayona Mining share price slumps despite 'major acquisition'

| Brooke Cooper

A new parcel of exploration claims seemingly hasn't excited the market this morning.

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Materials Shares

OZ Minerals shares remain halted ahead of potential BHP takeover offer update

| James Mickleboro

Here's the latest on the OZ Minerals takeover...

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Travel Shares

Webjet share price jumps 10% on 'spectacular turnaround'

| James Mickleboro

Webjet had a very profitable start to FY 2023...

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International Stock News

Why Tesla stock could have 930% upside: expert

| Anthony Di Pizio

Tesla stock has suffered, but the company's long-term story remains intact.

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Dividend Investing

3 passive ASX income machines to help fund your retirement

| Tristan Harrison

Investors who are looking for dividends will want to know about these three.

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX 200 lithium director just snapped up $250,000 worth of their company's shares

| Brooke Cooper

Allkem's new chair has been on a buying spree. Here are the details.

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Materials Shares

Is ASX 200 share Lake Resources selling any lithium yet?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this ASX 200 newbie already producing lithium?

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Resources Shares

Which are the best ASX mining shares to buy now for 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors could unearth some opportunities by digging into these shares.

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International Stock News

Why Amazon stock fell today

| Joe Tenebruso

A competitor's troubles portend a challenging holiday shopping season for the e-commerce giant.

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Dividend Investing

This ASX 200 dividend icon is trading ex-div tomorrow. Here's what you need to know

| Tristan Harrison

Another increased dividend will soon flow to investors from Soul Pattinson.

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Dividend Investing

Income investor? Analysts say these are the ASX 200 dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Analyst have named these ASX 200 dividend shares as buys...

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Materials Shares

Pilbara Minerals share price on watch amid booming lithium auction price

| James Mickleboro

Pilbara Minerals has received an even stronger price for its lithium...

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Broker Notes

Buy these ASX 200 shares now before the market wakes up: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Both these companies are in an earning upgrade part of the cycle, which is just the way Alphinity's Stuart Welch…

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Technology Shares

Is Weebit Nano a cheaper buy than BrainChip shares right now?

| Mitchell Lawler

What do the fundamentals say about these two chip developers?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 beaten down ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These beaten down dividend shares have been named as buys...

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Blue Chip Shares

Why Goldman Sachs rates these blue chip ASX 200 shares as buys

| James Mickleboro

These blue chip have been rated as buys...

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining shares on ice today pending big news

| Matthew Farley

Why are these shares halted on Wednesday?

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Financial Shares

The Magellan share price has caved 50% so far this year. Are directors seriously asking for a pay rise?

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan is shaking the tin for shareholders.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Take a guess which ASX 200 stock topped the lot on Wednesday.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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International Stock News

Is Amazon's AWS creating a once-in-a-decade buying opportunity for the stock?

| Nicholas Rossolillo

The company is doubling down on its most important growth driver in times of crisis.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why has the Treasury Wine share price jumped 5% in a week?

| Tristan Harrison

Could a thawing of the Australian relationship with China help TWE?

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Financial Shares

Why are Medibank shares lifting on Wednesday?

| Brooke Cooper

The Medibank share price dropped then popped amid the insurer's AGM.

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Share Market News

Ex-Tesla Australia boss faces 15 years' jail for insider trading ASX lithium shares

| Tony Yoo

The country director knew of a huge supply deal before the public, and couldn't help himself.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most traded ASX 200 shares on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Could news of a potential dividend be boosting ASX 200 volumes today?

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Share Market News

Dig this! Look how many of the top-performing ASX 200 shares today are miners

| Bronwyn Allen

The top 10 shares trading on the ASX today hail from the mining sector -- all bar one.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Arafura Rare Earths share price rocketing 16% on Wednesday?

| James Mickleboro

This rare earths share is having a stellar day...

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BNPL shares

Guess which ASX All Ords share is leaping 22% on 'significant progress towards profitability'

| Bronwyn Allen

Your success is my success... Sezzle soars 22% and takes Zip higher with it.

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Dividend Investing

Keen to pocket the next WAM Leaders dividend? You'd better hurry

| Bernd Struben

WAM Leaders trades ex-dividend tomorrow, and today's deadline is looming.

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Share Fallers

Why Aristocrat, CBA, Core Lithium, and GrainCorp shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are out of form on Wednesday...

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Resources Shares

Why has the Fortescue share price leapt 18% in a week?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's not often you see a $60 billion ASX share move 18% in just five trading days.

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Share Gainers

Why Arafura, Nufarm, Pilbara Minerals, and Whitehaven Coal are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong days...

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Resources Shares

Looking to buy BHP shares? Here's why the miner could be in for a $2b windfall

| Brooke Cooper

Could this be the iron ore giant's next step towards the energy transition?

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International Stock News

The key metric investors should watch for every stock

| Lee Samaha

Why you should favor buying stocks with rising profit margins.

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Dividend Investing

This ASX 200 company just supersized its dividend by 200% So, why is its share price falling?

| James Mickleboro

GrainCorp has tripled its dividend in FY 2022...

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Resources Shares

Despite surging 9% in a week, are BHP shares still cheap?

| Bernd Struben

BHP shareholders have enjoyed a positive five days of trading, with the mining giant up 9.64% since this time last…

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