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Hunting passive income? These ASX dividend stocks just got fresh buy calls — and a warning about traps

Hunting passive income? These ASX dividend stocks just got fresh buy calls — and a warning about traps

On Jan. 18, Motley Fool Australia contributor Tristan Harrison recommended income investors consider L1 Long Short Fund and Washington H. Soul Pattinson as solid picks for dividend-paying stocks to generate “passive income.” The chatter around ASX dividend stocks has picked up again as the local market climbs, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing Friday at its highest since October 2025, according to News Corp’s news.com.au.
18 January 2026
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Westpac’s $7 Billion Windfall Ignites ASX Rally Despite Mining Slump – Nov 3, 2025

ASX Today: Australian Shares Slip 0.5% as Jobs Beat Cools Rate‑Cut Hopes; Xero Sinks, Domino’s & Lithium Surge — 13 November 2025

Sydney — Thursday, 13 November 2025 — Australia’s share market finished lower after a stronger‑than‑expected labour report tempered hopes for further Reserve Bank easing. The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,753.40, down 0.52%, marking a fresh 50‑day low. The All Ordinaries also eased. Materials outperformed while interest‑rate‑sensitive sectors lagged. Yahoo Finance+2ABC+2 Australia’s unemployment rate fell to 4.3% in October, with 42,200 jobs added and full‑time roles up 55,300, according to the ABS. The upside surprise pushed the Australian dollar higher and dented bets on further near‑term RBA cuts, weighing on equities priced for cheaper money. Australian Bureau of Statistics+1
13 November 2025
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Asia Stocks Rally as Gold Smashes Record Highs and IPO Frenzy Grips Markets

Wall Street Hits Record Highs as ASX Slumps – Gold Crashes, CSL Plunges 15% in Shock Divergence

Global markets are riding high on hopes of a U.S.–China trade truce and easier monetary policy, but Australia’s share market didn’t get the memo. On Tuesday, the S&P/ASX 200 index closed down 0.5%, surrendering about 43 points to finish near 9,012abc.net.au. This retreat stands in stark contrast to Wall Street’s overnight rally – U.S. indices surged to record peaks on Monday, buoyed by optimism that President Trump and China’s President Xi will strike a trade deal at an upcoming summitwdio.com. The S&P 500 jumped 1.2% to a historic 6,875, the Dow hit 47,544 and Nasdaq 23,637wdio.com. So why did Australian stocks lag despite this global euphoria? The answer lies in a perfect storm of home-grown shocksthat hit key sectors on the ASX:
28 October 2025
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  • Indian Stocks Rise After HDFC Bank Names New Leaders
    June 30, 2026, 1:43 AM EDT. HDFC Bank said Rajiv Kumar will serve as part-time chairman and named a new CFO, effective December 1, 2026. The moves helped push Indian stocks higher at the start of trade. The Nifty 50 index was up 0.36% after the announcement. Investors showed some confidence in the lender's management shift.
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