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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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Materials Shares

Why did ASX 200 gold shares have a meltdown today?

| Monica O'Shea

Gold shares had a tough run today.

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Share Market News

'Share market falls are normal': Here's how to make the most of them

| Bronwyn Allen

Shane Oliver, chief economist at AMP Capital, provides his tips for ASX investors today.

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Share Gainers

Why Challenger, Novonix, Piedmont Lithium, and Woodside shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are racing higher on Thursday...

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Materials Shares

Why is the Arafura share price falling in a hole today?

| Bronwyn Allen

What has got investors seeing red today?

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Make this change… then leave Super alone!

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It would be very simple, and objectively incredibly fair.

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Share Fallers

Why Bapcor, BrainChip, Evolution Mining, and Redbubble shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking on Thursday...

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Financial Shares

Magellan share price sinks again despite '$100 billion' outlook

| Bronwyn Allen

The wealth fund manager held its annual general meeting today.

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Energy Shares

Is AGL really an ASX 200 'business with huge, huge upside for shareholders'?

| Brooke Cooper

What could the future bring for AGL stock?

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Materials Shares

Here's what Goldman Sachs is saying about the BHP share price after the miner's update

| James Mickleboro

Are BHP's shares a buy after its update?

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Technology Shares

Why is ASX 200 tech share Block dropping like a stone today?

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on with Block?

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Dividend Investing

ASX dividend shares 'likely to remain attractive' despite rising bank deposit rates: expert

| Bronwyn Allen

Shane Oliver, chief economist at AMP Capital, explains why ASX dividend shares will remain popular.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We have some ASX 200 blue chips at the top of the volume charts today.

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International Stock News

How bear markets can be a blessing for dividend investors

| Stefon Walters

Look for the bright side – and there is one.

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Technology Shares

Why is the PointsBet share price on a losing streak today?

| Cathryn Goh

The betting technology company has just held its AGM.

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price offers best value in the sector: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Westpac shares could be the ones to buy in the banking sector...

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ETFs

The Vanguard Australian Shares ETF has doled out record dividends this year. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how much income Vanguard investors have received in the past year...

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Healthcare Shares

Medibank shares remain in limbo after customer data hack confirmed

| James Mickleboro

Hackers claim to have taken 200GB of customer data from Medibank...

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ETFs

These are the 3 best-performing ASX ETFs so far in October

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's take a look.

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Resources Shares

Why has the Fortescue share price dropped 20% in 6 months?

| Mitchell Lawler

A rough six months has left this iron ore giant licking its wounds.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares smashing multi-year highs today

| Brooke Cooper

These three All Ords shares have defied today's sell-off to trade at their highest points in years.

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ETFs

If I were forced to sell all of my ASX shares except one, I'd hold onto this ETF

| Cathryn Goh

First in, last out? This ETF is the one that I'd keep...

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Bank Shares

Own Macquarie shares? Here's what to expect from the bank's half-year results

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie's shares are falling ahead of next week's half year results...

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share is on ice with a 'significant resource update' incoming

| Bronwyn Allen

The lithium explorer has indicated a major announcement will be coming this week.

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Travel Shares

Qantas shares: Buy, hold, or fold?

| Brooke Cooper

Could the airline's stock really offer 25% upside?

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International Stock News

One US stock set to soar 1,000%: expert

| Jamie Louko

Roku should warrant some excitement from investors.

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Bank Shares

Are NAB shares a good ASX 200 investment right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are NAB shares in the buy zone right now?

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Resources Shares

3 lithium ASX shares to watch after Tesla's results

| Tony Yoo

These Australian resources companies could see their stock price rocket up along with the electric car maker's fortunes.

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Materials Shares

3 ASX lithium stocks leaping higher on big news

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why these lithium explorers are surging today.

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Materials Shares

Syrah Resources share price leaps 13% on big news day

| James Mickleboro

Syrah Resources shares are on form on Thursday...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is the Coles share price a buy ahead of next week's quarterly results?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is Coles in the buy zone right now?

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Technology Shares

Why is the Megaport share price receiving a 9% spanking today?

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors are not happy about this slip-up...

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Technology Shares

Why did this ASX All Ordinaries share just crash 26%?

| James Mickleboro

This All Ords share is having yet another day to forget...

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Technology Shares

3 ASX tech shares that have managed to turn a $1,000 investment into $50,000

| Brooke Cooper

Despite 2022's volatility, these ASX tech shares have proven winners over the last decade.

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Materials Shares

Winner and Sinner: Woodside stock looks dirt cheap, whilst Megaport shares could have even further to fall

| Bruce Jackson

One ASX 200 stock that's dirt cheap, and one that still looks expensive.

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Materials Shares

Novonix share price rockets 26% on $240m US Government grant news

| James Mickleboro

Novonix shares are rocketing on Thursday...

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International Stock News

This crypto stock just got a huge nod of approval

| Adam Spatacco

Alphabet just chose Coinbase as its provider to process payments for Google Cloud customers.

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BNPL shares

Zip share price charges 13% higher on Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

Zip shares are jumping after a solid quarter...

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Earnings Results

Santos share price lifts following US$1 billion quarter

| Brooke Cooper

The company posted record sales revenue and cash flow for the September quarter.

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price jumps 5% on record Q3 performance

| James Mickleboro

The Woodside share price is on the move on Thursday...

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Materials Shares

Piedmont Lithium share price shoots 12% higher on $226m US government grant

| James Mickleboro

Piedmont Lithium has won a major grant in the United States...

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