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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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Premium Reports

Dividends vs Buybacks [PREMIUM ARTICLE]

| Motley Fool Staff

We're here to talk the good, the bad, and the ugly...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 had a horrible end to its trading week this Friday.

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Materials Shares

What's happening with Lake Resources shares today?

| Bernd Struben

Lake Resources is eyeing technology improvements to help cut costs.

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Gold

Bright future: Bullish expert tips gold price to top $3,950 per ounce

| Zach Bristow

The golden times could still be ahead for the yellow metal.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX shares brokers tip for significant outperformance in FY 2025

| Bernd Struben

Leading brokers expect some significant outperformance from these three ASX shares.

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Technology Shares

Are DroneShield shares still fundamentally expensive now?

| Sebastian Bowen

DroneShield shares still look expensive, but the growth is there...

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Healthcare Shares

Do weight loss drugs pose a threat to ResMed shares?

| Zach Bristow

It's a question being asked amongst investor circles in 2024.

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Share Fallers

Why Aurelia Metals, Australian Ethical, Lifestyle Communities, and Regis Resources shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These shares are falling heavily with the market. But why?

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Technology Shares

Should we be worried about a Nasdaq stock market crash?

| Bernd Struben

The tech sell-off has seen the Nasdaq plunge 3.4% in two days. Now what?

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Share Gainers

Why Adore Beauty, Domino's, DroneShield, and Universal Store shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

Not all shares are falling today. Why are these rising?

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Dividend Investing

One ASX dividend machine I'd buy over Fortescue shares right now

| Sebastian Bowen

When it comes to dividends, growth can be better than a high yield.

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How to invest

3 things I've just learned from this billionaire investor

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Let's learn from seasoned billionaire investor Howard Marks.

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Bank Shares

Why are ASX 200 bank shares REALLY surging in 2024?

| Zach Bristow

Was it due to fundamentals, or purely sentiment?

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Opinions

Why I'm still super excited about Guzman y Gomez shares

| Tristan Harrison

GYG is an exciting prospect in my opinion.

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price dips despite APRA cutting risk capital add-on

| Bronwyn Allen

Westpac shares are down, along with other ASX 200 bank stocks, despite good news from APRA.

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Share Fallers

Down 26% in 5 days, why is this ASX 200 real estate stock crashing again today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are displeased with the latest announcement from the ASX 200 real estate stock.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why these ASX retail shares are surging while the market dives

| James Mickleboro

These shares are avoiding the selloff. But why?

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Energy Shares

Whitehaven share price smashes the benchmark amid 34% production boost

| Bernd Struben

Whitehaven shares are gaining even as the wider market sinks on Friday.

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International Stock News

The CEO of Nvidia just sold 700,000 shares of his company's stock. Here's what investors need to know

| Johnny Rice

What could it mean?

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Growth Shares

5 ASX growth shares rated as buys this month

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have put buy ratings on these stocks. Let's see why they could be good options for growth investors.

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Retail Shares

Meet the ASX retail stock that could double in value

| Tristan Harrison

I’d definitely put this retail stock in my shopping basket.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend stocks with great yields to buy today

| James Mickleboro

These dividend options have been given the thumbs up by analysts.

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Bank Shares

I predict this ASX bank stock to be the next in line to pop

| Tristan Harrison

I rate this ASX bank share as the best opportunity in the industry.

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Retirement

Delayed retirement and other costs of being the Bank of Mum and Dad

| Bronwyn Allen

A survey shows delayed retirement and lost opportunities to travel are among the costs.

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Technology Shares

Buy this fantastic ASX 200 stock following the tech selloff

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks that investors should snap up this stock while they can.

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining sector shares to buy if you're afraid of commodity price impacts

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

These ASX mining shares are in the 'pick-and-shovel' business.

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Healthcare Shares

Buy this high-flying ASX healthcare stock for market-beating returns

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks this top stock could keep rising from where it trades today.

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Opinions

After a 25% crash, is this ASX 200 stock in deep value territory?

| Mitchell Lawler

This $13 billion company has been kicked the curb. It might be worth inspecting.

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Dividend Investing

How big will the BHP dividend be in 2025?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see if the mining giant will be rewarding shareholders with more generous dividends.

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Opinions

ASX investors: 1 top stock primed for performance

| Tristan Harrison

This stock is tapping into technology advances to boost its capabilities.

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Dividend Investing

Buy Woolworths and these ASX 200 dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think that income investors should be buying these stocks.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market finish the week on a high? Let's find out.

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ETFs

Why high interest rates are seeing investors flock to these ASX ETFs

| Bernd Struben

With interest rates likely at or near their peak, investors are piling into these ASX ETFs. But why?

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Opinions

Would I be crazy to buy CBA shares now at over $132?

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares have defied a host of bearish analysts to soar 29% in 12 months. Now what?

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Broker Notes

Guess which ASX 50 stock can rise 20%+ and offers a 5%+ dividend yield

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is tipping this blue chip as a top buy.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Down 10% in a month, is this the biggest ASX 200 bargain share right now?

| Bernd Struben

With shares down 10% in a month, is this ASX 200 stock now a screaming bargain?

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Opinions

Here are my top 4 ASX shares to buy right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are the four ASX shares I would buy today if I won the lottery.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX investors once again pulled back from record highs today.

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Bank Shares

2 uniquely Australian reasons why ASX 200 bank shares are outperforming global peers

| Bronwyn Allen

Three of the Big Four ASX 200 bank shares hit new price milestones today.

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