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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto share price slides despite new $3bn iron ore project

| Brendon Lau

Shares in the mining giant are down, along with the wider market, despite major joint venture news.

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International Stock News

Why did US stock markets just suffer their worst day in 2 years?

| Matthew Farley

Shares and other assets were sold off due to worse-than-expected inflation numbers.

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BNPL shares

Why is the Zip share price plummeting 7% on Wall Street woes

| Brooke Cooper

Diving US markets are seemingly weighing on this ASX 200 tech favourite.

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Materials Shares

Inflation fears crash Pilbara Minerals share price party

| James Mickleboro

Pilbara Minerals shares are having a rare day in the red...

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International Stock News

Why Crypto stocks plunged today

| Travis Hoium

Inflation data has the market reeling.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price getting hammered on Wednesday?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are selling out of many ASX shares today, including Fortescue.

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Technology Shares

Why is the BrainChip share price sinking 8% on Wednesday?

| James Mickleboro

BrainChip shares are being hammered on Wednesday...

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Resources Shares

Lake Resources share price slides 18% amid market rout and project dispute

| Zach Bristow

The ASX lithium share is well and truly sinking on Wednesday.

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Bank Shares

Down 16% in a year, can the Westpac share price become a successful turnaround story?

| Zach Bristow

The banking majors have all caught a bid in September.

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Materials Shares

The BHP share price is tumbling today, but here's why Macquarie is bullish

| Brooke Cooper

The broker has tipped an 9% upside for the BHP share price.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

It's going to be bumpy… but worth it

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Trying to avoid the losers can also rob you of the chance to bank meaningful winners.

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Share Market News

Expert predicts stock market will crash 20% lower in the next four weeks as US inflation rages out of control

| Bruce Jackson

The risks of a US recession, and stock market crash, just went a whole lot higher.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Coles share price tumbling today?

| James Mickleboro

Coles shares are sinking on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Altium share price is crashing 7% lower today

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is having a difficult day...

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Share Market News

Why are ASX 200 shares tumbling like dominos on Wednesday?

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is a sea of red on Wednesday morning...

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Communication Shares

Why the Telstra share price could actually be a growth opportunity: fundie

| Tristan Harrison

Is Australia’s largest telco actually a big blue chip opportunity?

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International Stock News

Why Amazon and Apple stocks slumped Tuesday

| Danny Vena

A latest read on inflation had investors running for cover.

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Travel Shares

What are Webjet shares really worth in September?

| Cathryn Goh

Two leading brokers are tipping upside for the Webjet share price.

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Scott Phillips
Motley Fool Media

US markets tank. ASX likely to follow. Here's our CIO's advice

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Scott has key advice for investors ahead of an uncertain trading session on the ASX today.

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Dividend Investing

Keen on bagging the latest South32 dividend? You'll need to be quick

| Aaron Teboneras

Read here if you're looking to get in on the South32 dividend.

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Dividend Investing

I think these 2 high-yield All Ords ASX dividend shares are buys in September

| Tristan Harrison

Good value and dividends could make these ASX shares solid buys.

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Travel Shares

What's the growth runway for Qantas shares in the coming year?

| Cathryn Goh

Experts think Qantas shares can continue their ascent.

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Bank Shares

Do Bank of Queensland shares pay better dividends than the ASX 200 big four?

| Brooke Cooper

The smaller ASX 200 bank currently offers a competitive dividend yield.

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International Stock News

Why Tesla stock dropped today

| Howard Smith

One analyst expects another serious competitor to enter the U.S. market -- one that has already proven it can succeed…

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Bank Shares

Why this fund manager is not banking on CBA shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

Australia's biggest bank is this fund’s biggest underweight position.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX All Ords shares going ex-dividend on Thursday

| Cathryn Goh

Plus, these shares have juicy trailing dividend yields.

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Broker Notes

Broker names 2 of the best ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have been named as buys...

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to buy for CHEAP after a shocking August: expert

| Tony Yoo

If you want to beat the market, you have to behave differently to other investors.

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Cryptocurrencies

The Bitcoin price has tumbled 50% in 2022 but this expert says crypto 'is here to stay'

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos have come under intense pressure in 2022 amid fast rising interest rates that have seen most risk assets sell…

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Dividend Investing

Here are 3 ASX 200 shares turning ex-dividend tomorrow

| Cathryn Goh

These dividends won't be around for much longer.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been tipped as buys...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks likely to have a day to forget on Wednesday...

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Materials Shares

When will the Liontown share price start roaring?

| James Mickleboro

The Liontown share price is underperforming other lithium shares this year. When will that change?

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Healthcare Shares

Why has the NIB share price leapt 14% in a month?

| James Mickleboro

NIB shares have been in fine form recently...

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Share Market News

Why did the Chalice Mining share price leap 10% on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

This ASX mineral explorer had a good day on the market.

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ETFs

2 excellent ETFs for ASX investors to buy this month

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs provide investors with access to some exciting shares...

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Resources Shares

3 ASX 200 mining shares that smashed all-time highs on Tuesday

| Zach Bristow

Lithium remains a key theme.

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Growth Shares

Here's why brokers are bullish on these ASX growth shares

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares have been tipped as buys...

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Financial Shares

Looking to buy AFIC shares in September? Here's what you'd be investing in

| Sebastian Bowen

What's under AFIC's portfolio hood?

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Healthcare Shares

Have Incannex Healthcare shares been a good investment in 2022?

| Matthew Farley

We check what's been happening with the ASX cannabis share lately.

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