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BNPL shares

'A dud deal': Why is the Humm share price falling on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

A Humm director and major shareholder is continuing to fight against the planned sale of its BNPL segment.

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Resources Shares

Chalice Mining share price spikes 6%, reversing series of losses

| Zach Bristow

Chalice Mining shares are heading higher today.

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Resources Shares

BHP share price pushes higher despite coal sale fail

| James Mickleboro

BHP has failed to sell its New South Wales based coal operations...

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Technology Shares

Double whammy: Link share price sinks 9% amid ACCC probe, litigation news

| Zach Bristow

It's proving a tough day for the ASX technology share...

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre share price climbs amid $30m investment in staff

| Aaron Teboneras

Flight Centre is paying back its staff in spades.

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Energy Shares

2 energy ASX shares to buy while inflation is killing everything else: expert

| Tony Yoo

Chaos and uncertainty is reigning. One expert has named a pair of shares to back the only consistently winning sector…

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Share Market News

Why ASX 200 shares are charging higher following super-sized US Fed rate hike

| Bernd Struben

Fed chair Jerome Powell waved off fears of a US recession, indicating the economy is well positioned to handle the…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

This ASX 200 share is jumping 11% thanks to a $250m share buyback plan

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 200 share is on fire on Thursday...

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Resources Shares

Green machine: Here's why the Fortescue share price is rising today

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue signs deal for trucks to keep zero-emissions goal on track.

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International Stock News

Why Tesla stock jumped 5% today

| Neha Chamaria

Elon Musk doesn't want to relent to the SEC.

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Dividend Investing

Is Adairs really going to pay a dividend yield of 21%?

| Tristan Harrison

The homewares retailer is projected to pay a big dividend yield in FY23. But will it be over 20%?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Bubs share price jumps 10% on Walmart agreement

| James Mickleboro

Bubs' shares are on form on Thursday...

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Materials Shares

The Sayona Mining share price has crashed 50% in a month. What's going on?

| Brooke Cooper

The last month has been tough for the ASX lithium explorer.

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Resources Shares

Broker names 2 ASX 200 mining shares with big dividends to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX 200 mining shares to buy...

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Share Fallers

The DroneShield share price has tumbled 21% in a month. What's next?

| Aaron Teboneras

It's been a tough month for DroneShield shares.

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Dividend Investing

Here are 2 ASX dividend shares with 4%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be worth a closer look...

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Small Cap Shares

'Frustrating': Fund backs 3 great ASX shares with plunging prices

| Tony Yoo

One of the best funds in recent years plummeted 14% last month. Here are the discounted stocks it is staying…

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Investing Strategies

3 ASX shares to buy for scary times: experts

| Tony Yoo

Are you courageous enough to buy stocks while everyone else is panicking? If so, here's a trio of suggestions from…

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Transport Shares

Transurban shares poised for rapid dividend recovery: expert

| Bernd Struben

Morgans believes the ASX 200 toll road operator and developer will provide a high level of risk-adjusted returns over the…

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares to buy for when the market rebounds

| James Mickleboro

Here are two beaten down growth shares that could be buys...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It could be a very good day for the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Growth Shares

Analysts name 2 ASX growth shares to buy with huge upside potential

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX growth shares to buy...

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Technology Shares

Megaport share price slides 11% on dire day for ASX tech

| Monica O'Shea

It was another tough day for the tech sector today.

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Bank Shares

Here's why JP Morgan sees more than 30% upside in the ANZ share price

| Zach Bristow

Bank shares continue to record losses in 2022.

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Energy Shares

The Santos share price is up 27% this year. Is it too late to buy?

| Aaron Teboneras

Are Santos shares a worthy investment at today's price?

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ETFs

Look out Vanguard and Betashares, there's a new ETF kingpin in town

| Sebastian Bowen

One of the ASX's ETF providers is being acquired.

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Financial Shares

Why is the WAM Capital share price down 20% in June?

| Bronwyn Allen

The WAM Capital share price has fallen twice as hard as the benchmark indexes in June. What's going on?

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price in the red today?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what weighed on the oil and gas operator's shares today.

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Share Fallers

Sezzle share price fizzles again, now down 55% in a month

| Zach Bristow

Losses extended in the buy now pay later space again today.

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Broker Notes

The JB Hi-Fi share price has tumbled 19% in a month. What's next?

| Tristan Harrison

Are JB Hi-Fi shares now in the bargain bucket? Brokers weigh up the situation.

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Materials Shares

The Novonix share price is the worst of the ASX 200 losers today. What's going on?

| James Mickleboro

Novonix shares have sunk again on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Communication Shares

Despite recent volatility, brokers are predicting big things for the Telstra share price. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

After a horror week, is the Telstra share price a buy today?

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Dividend Investing

Falling ASX share prices = bigger dividend yields. Here's what you need to know

| Sebastian Bowen

Lower ASX share prices can give dividend investors higher yields. Here's why.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX 200 share is trading for the last time today?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's going on with Crown shares?

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Technology Shares

Why has the REA share price crashed by 40% in 2022?

| Bronwyn Allen

This blue-chip market darling has been struggling all year in 2022.

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Energy Shares

'Resilient growth profile': Why this broker is tipping Santos shares to outperform

| Bernd Struben

Morgans believes Santos’ resilient growth profile sees it well placed to outperform over the next 12 months.

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Share Fallers

Why Block, Nanosonics, St Barbara, and Woodside shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are out of form on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

This ASX share is defying the odds to crack new 52-week highs

| Monica O'Shea

This health share is certainly kicking goals today.

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Bank Shares

Why are ASX 200 bank shares having another day to forget?

| Bernd Struben

As interest rates head higher, the number of distressed mortgage holders is expected to rise.

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