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Resources Shares

Buying Rio Tinto shares? Here's what's happening with China and the iron ore price

| Bernd Struben

Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue shareholders are keeping a close eye on China.

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Share Gainers

Why A2 Milk, Fortescue, Imdex, and Magellan shares are roaring higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week on a high. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why 3P Learning, Amcor, GQG, and PWR shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough finish to the week. But why?

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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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Earnings Results

The Amcor share price isn't joining the ASX 200 rally today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are pressuring the Amcor share price on Friday. But why?

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Why you shouldn't invest right now (and why you should)

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

There’s always a reason not to invest.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Another all-time high: Can Wesfarmers shares be stopped?

| Zach Bristow

The retail conglomerate continues its dominance.

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Earnings Results

NAB share price charges higher after Q3 update impresses

| James Mickleboro

Investors are happy with the bank's performance during the third quarter.

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Earnings Results

ASX share price sinks despite record $1 billion FY 2024 revenue

| Bernd Struben

Investors are pressuring the ASX share price on Friday. But why?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

A2 Milk shares storm 6% higher on peace deal with Synlait Milk

| James Mickleboro

Investors are celebrating the settlement of this dispute. What happened?

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Earnings Results

Domain share price spikes 5% as profits soar in FY24

| Zach Bristow

Earnings were up double-digits for the company.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX financial share reported a 56% increase in first-half profits

| James Mickleboro

This fund manager reported stellar revenue and profit growth during the half.

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Earnings Results

PWR Holdings share price crashes 12% despite record profits

| James Mickleboro

A record result hasn't been enough for investors on Friday. What's happening?

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Communication Shares

Why brokers are urging investors to buy Telstra shares

| James Mickleboro

The broker community has responded positively to the telco's FY 2024 results.

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Dividend Investing

1 incredible ASX 200 dividend share down 19% in a year to buy for life-long passive income

| Bernd Struben

I expect this high-yielding ASX 200 dividend share will continue to reward passive income investors for many years.

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International Stock News

2 reasons to buy Nvidia stock before 28 August

| Johnny Rice

Earnings are fast approaching.

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Earnings Results

NAB shares on watch amid $1.75b quarterly cash profit

| James Mickleboro

How did this big four bank perform during the quarter?

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Energy Shares

Buy Origin Energy shares for 12% upside and a 6%+ dividend yield

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be on the cards for owner of this blue chip according to one leading broker.

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Materials Shares

4 reasons to buy BHP shares now

| James Mickleboro

Is now a good time to invest in this mining giant? Let's see what one leading broker is saying.

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Materials Shares

Does the acquisition of Latin Resources make Pilbara Minerals shares a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy this lithium giant's shares? Let's see what analysts are saying.

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Bank Shares

Would I buy CBA shares right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors look beyond the noise and invest in the ASX bank share?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Communication Shares

Here's why I'm looking at Telstra shares after the telco giant's strong FY24 earnings

| Zach Bristow

The telco company is well positioned for FY25 in my view.

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Dividend Investing

Why analysts love these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have good things to say about these income options.

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 stocks and ETFs that Gen X traded most in FY24

| Bronwyn Allen

Gen Xers had a penchant for US shares in FY24 but also traded heavily in ASX 200 stocks and ETFs,…

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Best Shares

Here's my ASX 200 watchlist for a stock market crash

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are the two ASX shares that I can't wait to buy more of if the market crashes...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was another great day for ASX investors this Thursday.

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Financial Shares

2 ASX financial shares to watch this earning season

| Bronwyn Allen

Top broker Morgans explains what it expects from GQG Partners and Judo Bank this earnings season.

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Dividend Investing

8 ASX 200 dividend shares set to outperform: Macquarie

| Bronwyn Allen

The broker says these ASX 200 dividend stocks are great buys and likely to outperform the market in FY25.

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ETFs

Why these ASX ETFs could be top buys right now

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what sort of shares these top ETFs provide investors easy access to.

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Bank Shares

Westpac shares: Preview of the bank's FY24 earnings next week

| Zach Bristow

Expectations are high, but expert opinions are mixed.

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Earnings Results

Aspen Group reports a 15% growth in underlying profit

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Affordable accommodation provider Aspen Group delivered a double-digit growth in net profit.

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Resources Shares

BHP shares hit 52-week low! Here's what brokers say will happen next

| Sebastian Bowen

BHP shares are now the same price as they were in January 2020.

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Earnings Results

One up, one down: ASX REITs vary after FY24 results

| Zach Bristow

Two very different outcomes for these REITs after their FY24 results.

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Cryptocurrencies

What's happening with the Bitcoin price amid the stock market volatility?

| Bernd Struben

Bitcoin investors have been on a wild ride in August.

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Bank Shares

What are analysts saying about the CBA share price?

| James Mickleboro

Did analysts like the banking giant's FY 2024 results?

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price higher on guidance for upcoming half-year results

| Bronwyn Allen

Australia's biggest listed energy company has issued guidance for its upcoming 1H FY24 results.

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Communication Shares

Everything you need to know about the supercharged Telstra dividend

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra has just revealed a chunky dividend rise for investors...

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Energy Shares

Why is this little-known ASX 200 electricity stock in the green today?

| Zach Bristow

Investors are buying the stock today.

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Share Market News

ASX shares wobble as Australia posts July 4.2% jobless rate

| Zach Bristow

Both employment and unemployment numbers were higher in July.

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