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Earnings Results

How's that dividend? GWA (ASX:GWA) share price falls despite 17% payout bump

| Zach Bristow

It appears investors were chasing more from the water solutions company today.

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Healthcare Shares

The Polynovo (ASX:PNV) share price sank to multi-year lows today. What's going on?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares finished deep in the red again. We take a closer look.

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ETFs

Down 36% in a year, could the Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX:ASIA) be poised to take off?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF has suffered over the past year...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Tuesday.

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Energy Shares

Why did ASX 200 energy shares weigh on the index today?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what weighed the sector down on Tuesday.

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Financial Shares

AFIC (ASX:AFI) is the biggest LIC on the market. But how does its performance stack up?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's take a look at AFIC's performance...

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Here’s why brokers aren’t feeling positive about these ASX shares…

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Opinions

2 ASX shares that this top fund manager rates as a buy

| Tristan Harrison

BWX is one of the ASX shares that WAM Research rates as a buy in its portfolio

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Broker Notes

Is it a buy in 2022? Why this top broker tips 15% upside in Woolworths (ASX:WOW) shares

| Zach Bristow

Not all are downbeat on Woolworths in 2022. This contrarian reckons the retail giant could be a buy.

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Share Fallers

Why Adore Beauty, Beach, Fortescue, and Praemium shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling today...

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Travel Shares

Border drama: Qantas (ASX:QAN) faces continued challenges on 'kangaroo route'

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the latest news from the iconic airline.

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Economy

Own CBA (ASX:CBA) shares? Here's the bank's hawkish outlook for RBA rate rises

| Bernd Struben

Increasing interest rates are virtually guaranteed. The question now is when... and by how much?

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Share Market News

Top broker tips South32 (ASX:S32) to deliver 637% jump in half year earnings

| James Mickleboro

Expectations are high for South32's half year results...

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Resources Shares

Hunger Games? Here's why more Fortescue (ASX:FMG) execs are calling time out on the miner

| Monica O'Shea

Why is Fortescue's staff exodus being compared to a game to the death?

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts this Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume so far today…

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Share Market News

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) shares drop amid $1bn raising: Time to buy?

| James Mickleboro

What's going on with ANZ's shares today?

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Communication Shares

Own Telstra (ASX:TLS) shares? Here's what to watch when the ASX 200 telco reports this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra is bringing its report card home on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

Why Dexus, JB Hi-Fi, Seek, and Sims shares are climbing today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising today...

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Earnings Results

'Salmon biomass growth' paying off: Tassal (ASX:TGR) share price lifts following H1 FY22 results

| Aaron Teboneras

The company just dropped its FY22 half-year results...

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Share Fallers

Not so sunny: why the Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) share price is sinking 10% today

| Zach Bristow

Investors have had time to digest Beach Energy's earnings yesterday.

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Cryptocurrencies

Ethereum and Bitcoin price in focus as world's biggest asset manager eyes cryptos

| Bernd Struben

Institutional acceptance of cryptocurrencies continues to gain traction.

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Industrials Shares

Deal or no deal? Aurizon (ASX:AZJ) share price falls amid sale rumours

| Monica O'Shea

What company is showing some interest in Aurizon's assets?

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Communication Shares

Seek (ASX:SEK) dividend rebounds to a 3-year high, what it means for shareholders

| Mitchell Lawler

Dividends are raining down on Seek shareholders today...

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Technology Shares

Why is the Block (ASX:SQ2) share price squaring away such healthy gains today?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might be boosting the embattled tech stock higher.

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Broker Notes

We'll pass thanks: Top broker downgrades IAG (ASX:IAG) share price to hold

| Zach Bristow

These broker's aren't so rosy on the outlook for IAG in 2022.

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Dividend Investing

BHP (ASX:BHP) declares record interim dividend: What you need to know

| James Mickleboro

BHP has declared a record interim dividend!

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ETFs

Why is the Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF (ASX:VHY) outperforming in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

This dividend ETF is beating the market...

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Resources Shares

Record exploration: Are ASX 200 shares gearing up for the next mining boom?

| Bernd Struben

A surge in exploration spending could be setting the stage for the next Aussie mining boom.

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REITs

Is the Goodman Group (ASX:GMG) share price a bargain after tumbling 15% in 2022?

| Aaron Teboneras

Goodman shares have been dumped by investors lately. Does this represent a buying opportunity?

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Earnings Results

Seek (ASX:SEK) share price leaps 8% as revenue soars

| Monica O'Shea

"Record job ads" - here's why the Seek share price is rising today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: BHP and SEEK impress, Beach sinks

| James Mickleboro

A lot is happening on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Retail Shares

Own Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) shares? Here's what to watch when the company reports this week

| Sebastian Bowen

It's going to be an interesting time for Wesfarmers shareholders...

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Technology Shares

This ASX All Ordinaries share has a 60% upside after the tech sell-off: expert

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why one expert is bullish on this loss-making All Ordinaries tech stock.

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BNPL shares

The Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price hit another 52-week low this week. Is now the time to buy?

| Aaron Teboneras

Are Zip shares too cheap to ignore?

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Earnings Results

'Excellent performance': Sims (ASX:SGM) share price rockets 16% on stellar earnings

| Zach Bristow

It was a half of strengths across the board for Sims.

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Earnings Results

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price storms higher following 'better than expected result'

| James Mickleboro

The Big Australian delivered a big result...

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Financial Shares

Here's why AMP (ASX:AMP) shares are set for a transformation

| Bernd Struben

The demerger is on track for completion by mid-calendar year.

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Travel Shares

Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price slips amid Bonza plans to launch 'something very different to the market'

| Mitchell Lawler

Bonza plans to find its fit in new markets...

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Earnings Results

Seven West (ASX:SWM) share price heads south despite soaring earnings

| Bernd Struben

Positive half-year results have done little for the media conglomerate's shares today...

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Earnings Results

Profit up 82%: Dexus (ASX:DXS) share price steady on active half year results

| Zach Bristow

The property giant came in with a strong set of results.

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