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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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Technology Shares

Why is the Novonix share price smashing the ASX 200 on Wednesday?

| Brooke Cooper

The stock is one of the index's top performers today.

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BNPL shares

Why has the Block share price dumped 24% in a month?

| Bernd Struben

Block has struggled since listing on the ASX in January, after completing its acquisition of Afterpay.

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Dividend Investing

Are Coles dividends better than a savings term deposit?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check whether the Coles dividend is still higher than returns from a cash savings account.

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Retail Shares

Down 80% since listing, could this ASX retail share be set for a mega-merger?

| Matthew Farley

What could a merger mean for the department store giant?

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Dividend Investing

Outperforming 8% in a month, is the dividend yield still attractive on South32 shares?

| Brendon Lau

As the price of an ASX share increases, its dividend yield falls as both move in opposite directions.

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Materials Shares

The Fortescue share price has cratered 13% in a week. What's going on?

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 giant has had a tough slog over the last seven days.

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Technology Shares

What is the highest BrainChip shares have ever been?

| Sebastian Bowen

What and when was Brainchip's last all-time high?

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Resources Shares

IGO share price slips on JV 'significant lithium potential'

| Zach Bristow

There's been another lithium update from the diversified miner.

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Share Market News

Could this be a blow to the fortunes of Fortescue Future Industries?

| Bernd Struben

FFI has targeted producing 15 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030.

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International Stock News

The Nasdaq just fell for the seventh day in a row. What's going on?

| Mitchell Lawler

Why did the Nasdaq get slammed again last night?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Lake Resources share price outperforming on Wednesday?

| Brooke Cooper

The company's share price is floating on a sea of red on Wednesday.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Hastings share price plunging 18% today?

| Zach Bristow

Hastings is on the slide following a company update.

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Technology Shares

3 beaten down ASX All Ords tech shares that are printing cash

| Matthew Farley

Despite the crash in the technology sector, one expert says it's clear not all tech shares are equal.

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Record Highs

Worst month of the year? The Pilbara Minerals share price has already hit 2 all-time highs in September

| Zach Bristow

Pilbara Minerals shares extend their rally today.

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ETFs

2 popular ETFs that could be buys for ASX investors

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of ETFs that could be top options for investors...

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Rates up… and more to come. Here's the real tragedy

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Australia's economic management has been a litany of mistakes but, believe it or not, higher interest rates are still better…

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International Stock News

Why Amazon stock stumbled today

| Eric Volkman

Investors sell out of the company, albeit modestly, after a rival's bid is selected for a choice asset.

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Financial Shares

'Sweet spot': Citi names 2 ASX 200 shares that are 'inexpensive' right now

| Bernd Struben

While many companies are coming under pressure with soaring inflation, Citi says Aussie insurers are managing the consumer price rises…

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Retail Shares

Are 'cracks starting to show' for ASX 200 retail shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Will price rises or volume growth drive retailer revenue in 2022?

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Motley Fool Media

Rates go up, and CBA beefs up its business cred. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The RBA delivers more interest rate pain, CBA's new board member, and the US market outlook.

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Retirement

How I'd invest for retirement using just 3 ASX ETFs

| Tristan Harrison

Investing for retirement can be tricky. These three ETFs could make things simple.

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Share Gainers

Why has the Paladin Energy share price rocketed 20% in a month?

| Zach Bristow

Paladin has clipped a tidy gain ahead of its peers.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names 3 more of the best ASX shares to buy in September

| James Mickleboro

These could be some of the best shares to buy according to Morgans...

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Materials Shares

Own BHP shares? Here's how much the ASX 200 giant added to the Aussie economy in FY22

| Brooke Cooper

The company expects to fund around 10% of all Australian company tax for FY22.

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Dividend Investing

Why is the Medibank share price slipping on Wednesday?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's causing Medibank shares to be in the red today?

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Bank Shares

Down 19% since April, is the ANZ share price in the buy zone?

| Zach Bristow

ANZ shares continue to be of interest

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Resources Shares

Why this ASX 200 share could be a great way to indirectly profit from booming coal prices

| Tristan Harrison

Want exposure to coal without buying a coal miner? Have a look at this ASX share.

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International Stock News

Why Tesla shares moved higher today

| Howard Smith

One analyst thinks Inflation Reduction Act incentives could lead to a 30% gain in Tesla shares.

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Dividend Investing

Hoping to pocket the monster Woodside dividend? Read this

| Aaron Teboneras

There's not much time left to scoop up the Woodside dividend...

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Dividend Investing

5 ASX All Ords shares trading ex-dividend on Thursday

| Cathryn Goh

Plus, these ASX shares have sizeable trailing dividend yields.

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Retirement

Brokers name 2 ASX 200 shares to buy for a retirement portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Analysts say that these ASX 200 shares could be top options for a retirement portfolio...

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Broker Notes

NAB shares offer 15% upside and growing dividends: broker

| Brooke Cooper

The future looks bright for NAB, according to this top broker.

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Broker Notes

What are brokers saying about the BHP share price?

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers think of the BHP share price today...

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 discounted ASX shares I'd buy now and one I wouldn't touch: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: SG Hiscock's Hamish Tadgell names a pair of tech stocks that currently look ripe as cheap…

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Broker Notes

Broker says this ASX coal share is 'an emerging force'

| James Mickleboro

This ASX coal share could be in the buy zone according to Morgans...

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Communication Shares

'A very good deal': Expert names 2 ASX shares to buy for CHEAP now

| Tony Yoo

The market has hammered these shares out of worries about the economy. But Forager reckons the fears are overblown.

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Broker Notes

Broker tips 22% upside for the AGL share price

| James Mickleboro

AGL shares have been tipped as a buy...

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Bank Shares

Here's what a top broker is saying about the Bank of Queensland share price

| James Mickleboro

Is this regional bank a buy for investors?

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Healthcare Shares

2 healthcare ASX shares ready to go off like a cracker: experts

| Tony Yoo

In times of steeply rising interest rates, it's worth thinking about which sectors and stocks might be more resilient in…

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Dividend Investing

Experts say these 2 ASX dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of dividend shares rated as buys...

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