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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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Resources Shares

Why did the BHP share price just tumble 5%?

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent the BHP share price tumbling in afternoon trade on Tuesday. But why?

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Broker Notes

3 ASX 200 shares poised for 'positive AGM surprises': Macquarie

| Zach Bristow

Who doesn't like a good surprise?

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Industrials Shares

'Strong outlook': Buy these ASX 200 industrial shares with healthy growth forecasts

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks have been backed by experts.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names its best ASX share ideas for October

| James Mickleboro

Which stocks is the broker feeling bullish on this month? Let's find out.

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Share Gainers

Why DroneShield, Lotus, West African Resources, and Wildcat shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are catching the eye on Tuesday. But why?

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Energy Shares

Buying ASX 200 energy stocks? Here's ANZ's outlook on the soaring oil price

| Bernd Struben

The oil price has surged 13% in October, boosting Woodside and rival ASX 200 energy stocks. Now what?

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Share Market News

3 cheap ASX shares being bought by insiders

| Sebastian Bowen

Insiders clearly think these ASX shares are looking attractive.

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Share Fallers

Why Elixir Energy, Neuren, Reece, and TechnologyOne shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are under pressure on Tuesday. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

Fundie bullish on CSL shares after praising the 'special business'

| Zach Bristow

Earnings growth justifies current valuations, these experts say.

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Gold

Broker names 3 ASX gold stocks to buy (and downgrades 2 more)

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs has picked out the best ways to play the strong gold price.

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Share Fallers

This ASX energy stock just crashed 58%! Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The ASX energy stock lost more than half its market value on Tuesday morning. But why?

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International Stock News

Should you follow these billionaires and dump Nvidia shares?

| Adam Spatacco

Several high-profile hedge funds trimmed their positions in Nvidia last quarter.

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Investing Strategies

Growth, value and dividends! 3 ASX 200 shares to consider in October

| James Mickleboro

No matter what type of investor you are, analysts have named a stock to buy.

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Materials Shares

Why has this ASX lithium stock rocketed 75% in a month?

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good few weeks for this lithium stock's shareholders.

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Broker Notes

Northern Star share price has 22% upside: broker

| Zach Bristow

The gold price is one major factor to the thesis.

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Technology Shares

DroneShield share price soars on new $13.5 million US Government deal

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are bidding up DroneShield shares on Tuesday.

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Index investing

3 reasons to buy the iShares S&P 500 ETF (and 2 not to)

| Sebastian Bowen

This index fund has many advantages, but also a few faults.

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Resources Shares

Here's the earnings forecast out to 2029 for Fortescue shares

| Tristan Harrison

What earnings might this large miner generate in the next few years?

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Small Cap Shares

These small cap ASX shares could rise 25% to 100%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these small cap to rise strongly from current levels.

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Communication Shares

Why 7% of this fundie's portfolio is invested in Telstra shares

| Tristan Harrison

Telstra is an important stock for this fund.

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How to invest

Here's how to buy Chinese stocks on the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

Buying Chinese stocks is trickier than you might think.

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International Stock News

Should you buy Nvidia stock as its AI summit gets underway? History says this will happen

| Johnny Rice

What have past events meant for the company's share price?

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Materials Shares

Should you buy Pilbara Minerals shares?

| James Mickleboro

Is now the time to buy? Let's see what one leading broker thinks.

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Broker Notes

Why this leading broker loves DroneShield and this ASX share

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has good things to say about these shares.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares for 6%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts expect these buy-rated shares to provide income investors with big yields.

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Blue Chip Shares

3 ASX 200 blue chip shares to buy and hold

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have put buy ratings on these blue chips. Why are they positive on them?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Buy Coles shares for a 25% return over the next 12 months

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks this supermarket giant's shares are cheap at current levels.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these ASX dividend stocks are strong buys

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why they are feeling bullish about these stocks.

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Bank Shares

3 things about NAB stock that every smart investor knows

| Tristan Harrison

Knowing these factors is important before owning NAB shares.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a tough session for Aussie investors today.

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Retirement

2 ASX shares I think would be excellent buys for retirement

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks are compelling ideas for dividends and growth in my view.

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Financial Shares

This is my top ASX bank share pick for the long-term

| Tristan Harrison

There is one ASX bank share I’d want to buy.

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Share Gainers

Up 73% in two weeks: What's going on with BrainChip shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can we find a reason behind BrainChip's recent renaissance?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX shares had a great start to the week today.

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Resources Shares

ASX lithium shares surge on Rio Tinto news

| Tristan Harrison

Lithium miners charged higher on Rio Tinto’s interest in the sector.

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International Stock News

Nvidia's CEO says demand for its new chips is 'insane'. Is it time to buy the stock?

| Geoffrey Seiler

Why demand for Nvidia's GPUs is likely to remain robust for the foreseeable future.

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Dividend Investing

1 magnificent ASX dividend stock that's down 42% and trading at a once-in-a-half-decade valuation

| Tristan Harrison

This business could appeal to income investors.

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Gold

Why did this ASX 200 gold stock crash 29% today?

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner isn't glittering on Monday. What's going on? Let's find out.

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Financial Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords stock just tanked on a major update

| Zach Bristow

Investors may have been expecting a little more.

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Share Gainers

Why Arcadium Lithium, Magellan, Neuren, and WA1 shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a good start to the week. But why?

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