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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

Lithium Energy share price surges 27% on 'major' discovery

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is having a very good day...

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Technology Shares

Can the BrainChip share price continue its growth run this quarter?

| Mitchell Lawler

A look into how BrainChip might be positioned for the road ahead...

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Energy Shares

Beach Energy share price sinks 6% as production tumbles

| Brooke Cooper

The company's production and sales revenue fell in the first quarter.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share is rocketing 30% on 'very significant results'

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is on fire on Wednesday...

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BNPL shares

Has 'growth at all costs' been the undoing of Zip shares and what now?

| Bronwyn Allen

This strategist claims Zip has been a "cash burner" that has "pursued growth at just about any cost".

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Earnings Results

Northern Star share price dips as quarterly performance 'slightly below plan'

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 gold share expects the delayed production over the past quarter to be recovered in the upcoming quarters.

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International Stock News

Tech sell-off: These Nasdaq stocks could drop further, but one looks like a screaming buy

| Harsh Chauhan

There's more bad news coming for these beaten-down chipmakers.

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Materials Shares

BHP share price falls after disappointing quarterly update

| James Mickleboro

BHP's first quarter update has disappointed the market...

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Technology Shares

Why is the Novonix share price stuck on standby today?

| Brooke Cooper

The market is gearing up to learn of a material funding arrangement.

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Broker Notes

CBA shares: Buy, hold, or fold?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what brokers are expecting from stock in the ASX's biggest bank.

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Energy Shares

Origin share price higher on earnings guidance update

| James Mickleboro

Origin shares are on the move on Wednesday...

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Materials Shares

Whitehaven Coal share price sinks 7% on Q1 disappointment

| James Mickleboro

Whitehaven Coal had a tough first quarter...

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International Stock News

Why Tesla stock was surging at the market open today

| John Ballard

Investors are weighing these growth signals against Tesla's lower stock price.

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Materials Shares

BHP share price on watch amid Q1 production miss

| James Mickleboro

BHP's first quarter production appears to have fallen short of expectations...

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Dividend Investing

Broker says these ASX dividend shares are buys this month

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares are tipped to offer investors generous yields...

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Materials Shares

Is it time for 'cashing in some gains' on Pilbara Minerals shares?

| Monica O'Shea

The pure-play lithium producer has seen a remarkable 12 months but could it be time to sell?

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Resources Shares

3 ASX 200 companies among the top 10 lithium producers in the world

| Tony Yoo

Australia has some of the biggest players in extracting and processing this valuable battery ingredient.

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Small Cap Shares

3 battered small-cap ASX shares we're still backing: expert

| Tony Yoo

Smaller businesses saw their valuations tumble in a troubled year like 2022, but will likely rocket up higher and faster…

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Investing Strategies

2 slaughtered ASX dividend shares now looking attractive: fund

| Tony Yoo

Here's a couple of smaller cap names you might want to consider for both growth and dividend income.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Dividend Investing

Experts say income investors should buy these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

These ASX dividend shares could be in the buy zone...

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Materials Shares

Why was the Fortescue share price on such a rollercoaster today?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at how the day played out for the iron ore player.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Tuesday was a good one for the Aussie bourse.

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Travel Shares

Why the heavily shorted Flight Centre share price could be an outperformer: Macquarie

| Bronwyn Allen

It's been a good day for the ASX travel share yet one broker says the company's upcoming AGM could see…

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Growth Shares

Analysts say these ASX 200 shares are buys in October

| James Mickleboro

Here's why analysts are bullish on these ASX 200 shares...

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Technology Shares

4 ASX tech shares with 'long runways for growth at valuations rarely seen': expert

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX small-cap shares are the way to go for the best returns down the track, says this expert.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Magnis share price down 22% in a month?

| James Mickleboro

This battery technology share is having a tough few weeks...

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Don't miss the (investing) forest for the trees

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Whether the future is better or worse than the past is unknowable.

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Bank Shares

What's driving the ANZ share price today?

| Monica O'Shea

It's proving a good day for ASX bank shares, along with the broader market.

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Bank Shares

Is the CBA share price a good value buy in October?

| Zach Bristow

The bank's share price has turned off its 52-week lows this month.

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Broker Notes

Wesfarmers shares could be one of the best options on the ASX 200: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Morgans rates Wesfarmers shares very highly...

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Financial Shares

Could investors in this ASX 200 share be in for more payment windfalls?

| Brooke Cooper

Insurer IAG is holding onto millions of dollars it may not need.

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Retail Shares

Better buy: Woolworths or Coles shares?

| Bernd Struben

When comparing Coles to Woolworths, investors should run their slide rule over the ASX 200 retail giants’ dividend payouts as…

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Bank Shares

What could a possible Tyro takeover mean for NAB shares?

| Brooke Cooper

NAB was previously rumoured to be sizing up the fintech.

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Bank Shares

Down 7% in a month, is the Macquarie share price an ASX 200 bargain buy?

| Zach Bristow

Can Macquarie shares catch another bid? Let's check their outlook.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's lithium that is dominating the most traded ASX 200 shares this Tuesday...

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Technology Shares

Why is the Appen share price smashing the ASX 300 today?

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a stellar day on the market for the artifical intelligence data company.

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Energy Shares

It's a good day on the ASX 200. So why is the Woodside share price getting beaten up?

| Sebastian Bowen

We investigate why Woodside shares are lagging the ASX 200 this Tuesday?

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Share Market News

Two ASX microcap stocks with asymmetric upside potential in today's market

| Bruce Jackson

Now could prove to be a good time to steadily put money to work in ASX stocks.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Santos share price getting left behind the ASX 200 today?

| Bernd Struben

It’s not just Santos shares that are lagging the benchmark index today.

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