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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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Growth Shares

Best ASX growth stocks to consider buying in March

| James Mickleboro

Analysts rate these stocks very highly this month.

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52-Week Highs

2 ASX 200 shares smashing 52-week highs that are STILL BUYS

| Tony Yoo

'This is a business going places': These Australian companies could continue to break records.

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Share Gainers

If you'd put $20,000 in this ASX tech stock 20 months ago, you'd have $125,000 now

| Tony Yoo

Having a massive winner like this can soothe the pain of losers in your portfolio.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was another shaky day for ASX shares this Tuesday.

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Materials Shares

Why did the Brickworks share price just smash another record?

| Bronwyn Allen

A positive outlook on housing is pushing the share prices of ASX building materials suppliers higher.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 dividend shares that could be strong buys this month

| James Mickleboro

Analysts reckon income investors should be snapping up these shares while they can.

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Opinions

If you don't own this ASX stalwart stock, you're missing some serious stability

| Tristan Harrison

This stock is riding strong tailwinds, I really like its outlook.

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ETFs

Are these record-breaking ASX ETFs now too expensive to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should you ever buy an ETF at an all-time high?

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Energy Shares

How these tailwinds could re-energise ASX 200 energy shares in 2024

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 energy shares have come under selling pressure since oil and gas prices began to retrace in late September.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Buy Domino's shares for a 50% return and attractive dividend yield

| James Mickleboro

Morgan Stanley believes investors should be grabbing a slice of this stock.

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Dividend Investing

Here's the Fortescue dividend forecast through to 2026

| Bronwyn Allen

Analysts predict continuing strong dividends in 2024 but the outlook is significantly different for 2025 and 2026.

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Energy Shares

What Dutton's nuclear push could mean for ASX uranium shares

| Bernd Struben

Opposition leader Peter Dutton is advocating nuclear energy to support renewables as part of Australia’s energy transition.

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Motley Fool Media

Building approvals down, and economic growth at risk: Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Here's why the economy may be shrinking.

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Share Fallers

Why Coles, Liontown, Lovisa, and Wildcat shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a difficult session. But why?

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Dividend Investing

An 8% yield on CBA shares? Here's how these passive income investors achieved it!

| Bernd Struben

CBA pleased passive income investors with a 2.4% interim dividend boost.

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Share Gainers

Why DroneShield, Healius, Newmont, and Paragon Care shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Tuesday. But why?

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX lithium shares like Pilbara Minerals crashing on Tuesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium stocks are getting another whack today.

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Earnings Results

Key takeouts for ASX shares this earnings season: CBA analysis

| Bronwyn Allen

Profits were weaker but plenty of dividends were splashed about this earnings season.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

One big lesson from earnings season

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

There is a lot to take in.

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Healthcare Shares

This ASX healthcare stock is up 12% in 2 days since All Ords inclusion: Should you buy?

| James Mickleboro

The latest member of the All Ordinaries index is getting some love this week.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How is the Coles share price down 3% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Coles investors should be delighted with the company's share price drop today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX small cap stock is rocketing 27% on 'transformative' merger

| James Mickleboro

Investors are liking the look of this merger plan.

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Opinions

Is the surging Nvidia share price causing a stock market bubble?

| Tristan Harrison

Is one high-flyer a sign of investors getting too excited?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium stock just surged 94% on a deal with Mineral Resources

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX lithium stock rocketing following a joint venture agreement with Mineral Resources.

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Share Market News

Why is the Lovisa share price sinking today?

| James Mickleboro

Is today's decline bad news or good news?

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International Stock News

Why did the Tesla share price just tumble 7%?

| Bernd Struben

Nasdaq investors just sent the Tesla share price sharply lower.

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Materials Shares

Up 2,150% in a year, why is the Wildcat Resources share price crashing today?

| Bronwyn Allen

Investors appear displeased with Wildcat's latest update on the Tabba Tabba project.

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Healthcare Shares

Why Medibank and NIB shares are outperforming today

| James Mickleboro

Premium increases for 2024 have been announced.

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Share Market News

Beaten-up ASX 200 stock jumps 14% on CEO resignation

| James Mickleboro

Investors are cheering on this exit.

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Dividend Investing

3 all-star ASX dividend stocks I'd own in retirement to combat falling interest rates

| Sebastian Bowen

I reckon these three dividend stocks will be worth holding when rates are cut.

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ETFs

Why Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) is a great buy for almost anyone

| Tristan Harrison

I love this ETF for its portfolio.

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Dividend Investing

Move quickly if you want to receive the Super Retail dividend

| James Mickleboro

It won't be long until this retailer pays its next dividend.

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Investing Strategies

Investing in an ASX share portfolio for lifelong passive income!

| Bernd Struben

It’s never too late to begin investing in quality ASX shares to build up a lifelong passive income stream.

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Materials Shares

Insiders have been buying these ASX 200 mining shares

| James Mickleboro

These miners have reported meaningful insider buying in recent days.

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Technology Shares

Why this leading broker just upgraded DroneShield shares

| James Mickleboro

A buying opportunity has opened up for investors according to this broker.

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Gold

The gold price just reached its highest level ever: Which miners are buys?

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the precious metal just hit a record high.

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Opinions

3 ASX 200 shares I think could grow to be bigger than BHP one day

| Tristan Harrison

I have high hopes for the growth potential of these stocks.

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ETFs

Buy these ASX ETFs for easy passive income

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs could be great options if you're looking for easy income.

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Share Fallers

2 classic ASX 200 shares you can buy for cheap now to hold for years

| Tony Yoo

Experts reckon these well-known stocks are in a temporary dip that shrewd investors could take advantage of.

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Dividend Investing

Forget AGL: Buy this magnificent ASX utilities stock instead

| Tristan Harrison

The dividends are flowing from this stock.

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