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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

Neometals share price drops 8% amid China slowdown fears

| Matthew Farley

Shares in the minerals developer are taking a beating on the market today.

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Share Gainers

Why has the Leo Lithium share price leapt 48% in a month?

| Bernd Struben

Leo Lithium’s Mali based project is forecast to eventually produce more than 830,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate per year.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Link share price dips despite Foreign Investment takeover nod

| Cathryn Goh

Dye & Durham's proposed takeover of Link has received another green light.

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Share Gainers

Why Clover, Select Harvests, Whitehaven Coal, and Woodside shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are storming higher on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

3 ASX mining stocks surging over 20% today

| Monica O'Shea

Why are these explorers doing so well today?

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International Stock News

Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet have partnered with this US cloud stock. Is it a buy?

| Anthony Di Pizio

This stock is also owned by Berkshire Hathaway.

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Share Market News

Why has the Mesoblast share price marched 14% higher in 6 days?

| James Mickleboro

This biotech's shares have been charging higher recently...

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Energy Shares

How this fundie is beating the ASX 300 without fossil fuels

| Sebastian Bowen

This managed fund is a market beater, despite rejecting energy shares in 2022.

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Share Market News

Qantas share price lifts 3% following Wednesday's rout

| James Mickleboro

Qantas shares are taking off on Thursday. Here's why...

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Dividend Investing

Reinvesting your Fortescue dividends? Here's what you need to know

| Brooke Cooper

The company has revealed the allocation price for its final dividend under its dividend reinvestment plan.

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Financial Shares

Why is the Suncorp share price failing to shine today?

| Zach Bristow

Suncorp has underperformed this year.

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Dividend Investing

Lithium mania: IGO share price lifts despite trading ex-dividend

| Aaron Teboneras

Shares in the battery metals explorer are trading without rights on Thursday.

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Materials Shares

Back baby! 5 ASX lithium shares smashing all-time highs today

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX lithium shares are on fire today, with five hitting new record highs...

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Legendary share market investing expert and owner of Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett
International Stock News

2 unstoppable Warren Buffett stocks that can turn sitting cash into growing wealth

| Keith Noonan

Take a cue from the legendary investor and put your money behind these two stocks.

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Materials Shares

What's with ASX copper shares on Thursday?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's take a look.

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Dividend Investing

How big will the Rio Tinto dividend be in 2023?

| James Mickleboro

Will the big dividends keep coming from Rio Tinto in 2023?

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Share Gainers

3 ASX mining shares going bananas today

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving these ASX mining stocks up to 29% higher.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Coronado share price leaping 9% on Thursday?

| Zach Bristow

The metallurgical coal producer is having a good day on the market today.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Beach Energy share price having such a stellar session?

| Matthew Farley

The price target of Beach Energy's shares were given a 10% boost this morning by a Citi analyst, amid other…

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Bank Shares

Which ASX 200 bank share will win the great tech battle?

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's the current standings between major banks and their tech prowess.

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Materials Shares

Here's why Lithium Energy shares are shooting 14% higher today

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is racing higher on Thursday..

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ETFs

$830 million sale: Is the iShares ASX 200 ETF a record holder now?

| Zach Bristow

What does this say for the rest of us if institutional investors are exiting the ASX 200?

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Materials Shares

Pilbara Minerals share price rebounds, wiping all of Wednesday's losses

| Aaron Teboneras

Here's why the Pilbara share price just equalled its all-time high.

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Opinions

Why a leading fund manager rates these 2 ASX 200 mining shares as buys

| Tristan Harrison

One fund manager thinks that these ASX shares are worth digging into.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium share is rocketing 27% on project news

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Lake Resources share price continues to dive, down 24% in a week

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 lithium favourite has been struggling lately.

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Technology Shares

Here's why Nuix shares are hitting the headlines again

| Matthew Farley

Nuix CEO Jonathan Rubinsztein denies knowing that a discussion between Nuix and Reveal would take place after he bought $236,259.60…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

CBA share price edges higher amid acquisition rumours

| Bernd Struben

CBA already offers broadband and certain utility services.

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price lifts amid latest competitive push

| Monica O'Shea

It's a better day on the market for ASX bank shares on Thursday.

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Dividend Investing

Own Domino's shares? Get ready for a delivery

| Sebastian Bowen

It's payday for Domino's shareholders today.

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Share Gainers

Up 18% today, why this ASX 300 share is going nuts

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 300 share is going nuts on Thursday...

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Capital Raising

Why is ASX lithium share Anson Resources on ice today?

| Brooke Cooper

The market is awaiting a further announcement from the lithium stock.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price surging 4% on Thursday?

| Zach Bristow

The commodity trade of 2022 still has plenty of legs it seems.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Global Lithium Resources share price rocketing 11% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Global Lithium shares are storming out the gates on Thursday.

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How to invest

Why making your first purchase of ASX shares can be scary

| Tristan Harrison

I think investing in shares is an important part of building wealth, and I'll explain why it doesn’t need to…

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International Stock News

Why you should buy Block stock (and it's not Bitcoin)

| Will Healy

As management emphasizes Bitcoin, more established segments continue to prosper.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Santos share price is rebounding on Thursday

| Zach Bristow

Santos extends gains today.

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Materials Shares

Will the AVZ Minerals share price ever resume trading?

| James Mickleboro

Where is the AVZ share price?

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Financial Shares

Tyro share price slides on CEO news

| Bernd Struben

Incoming boss, Jon Davey is currently the CEO of Tyro’s Health business.

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Materials Shares

Mineral Resources share price lifts amid lithium stock buy-up

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 giant just poured more than $12 million into this lithium hopeful.

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