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Chris Chitty

Chris Chitty

Chris Chitty started contributing to the Motley Fool in 2019. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) with high distinction from Deakin University and studied his final year abroad in Hong Kong and the USA. He is an ASX and economics enthusiast and has been following financial markets closely since before the GFC. Chris hopes that he can share what he has learned about stock picking and investing to help investors grow their wealth. Chris has experience in accounting and previously completed an internship in corporate finance. In his spare time, Chris likes reading newspapers and watching movies.

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Genex (ASX:GNX) share price flat on battery project update

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The Genex share price is flat today after the company announced it had signed an agreement to complete a battery…

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Why the Perenti (ASX:PRN) share price is up today

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The Perenti share price was higher today after the company received a BB rating from credit rating agency, Fitch.

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Praemium (ASX:PPS) share price edges lower on compulsory takeover news

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The Praemium share price edged lower today after the company announced it would make a compulsory acquisition for shares in…

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Coppermoly (ASX:COY) share price up 355% before trading halt

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The Coppermoly share price soared today before the company entered a trading halt this morning pending a response to an…

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Fonterra Shareholders' Fund (ASX:FSF) share price higher after annual result

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The Fonterra Shareholders' Fund share price was higher today after Fonterra announced its result for the 2020 financial year.

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RBA's new data collection method shows interest rates dropping

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The RBA has implemented a new data collection method to assess the economy and the effects of recent policy. Let's…

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Bell Financial (ASX:BFG) share price up 7% following presentation

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The Bell Financial share price was 7% higher today after the company released a presentation given this morning. We take…

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Why the Envirosuite (ASX: EVS) share price is up 9% today

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The Envirosuite share price has surged 9.52% today on the back of a company presentation for the Bell Potter Emerging…

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Australian Primary Hemp (ASX:APH) share price up 15% on PPE launch

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The Australian Primary Hemp share price is higher today as the company announced that it will produce PPE for sale…

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The Sezzle (ASX:SZL) share price has now fallen 45% in 2 weeks as air continues to go out of the BNPL sector

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The Sezzle share price has dropped over the last 2 weeks as investors become less enthusiastic about the BNPL sector.

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Why the Dimerix (ASX:DXB) share price has plunged 63% today

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The Dimerix share price fell today after the company released results from the phase 2 study of its DMX-200 drug…

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Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price stands its ground as retail offer finalised

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The Lynas share price was flat today as the company announced completion of its retail entitlement offer to investors.

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Why the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price has fallen 26% since February

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The CBA share price has fallen significantly this year as the bank works its way through the effects of COVID-19…

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Bubs Australia (ASX:BUB) share price falls as share purchase plan opens

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The Bubs Australia share price fell lower today after the company's retail share purchase plan opened to shareholders.

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Brainchip (ASX:BRN) share price jumps 15% after ASX query

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The Brainchip share price is soaring today after the company responded to an ASX query yesterday about its share price…

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Why the Brainchip (ASX:BRN) share price soared 30% today

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The Brainchip share price soared higher today. This may be a result of good news released by the company last…

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Magellan share price up after reporting increased FUM for August

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The Magellan share price is on the rise today following the release of the company's funds under management report for…

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The Envirosuite share price dropped 5% today. Here's why

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The Envirosuite share price dropped today after a company briefing and new listing on the S&P ASX All Technology Index…

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Why the Mesoblast share price jumped higher this morning

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Today the Mesoblast share price jumped higher after the company announced a positive recommendation regarding its COVID-19 treatment trials.

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Clean TeQ share price jumps 8% on drilling news

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The Clean TeQ share price jumped 8.3% today after the company announced plans to start drilling at a new platinum…

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Starpharma share price jumps 5% on funding for COVID-19 nasal spray

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The Starpharma share price has jumped 5% today after it announced a funding award to develop a nasal spray for…

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Facebook threatens to block news on its platform

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The Facebook share price was slightly higher in US trade despite an ongoing battle over its use of news content…

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Rumble Resources share price up 9% on acquisition news

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The Rumble Resources share price is up today after the company announced it will acquire 100% of the Western Queen…

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Mali Lithium share price explodes 25% on acquisition news

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The Mali Lithium share price has rocketed higher today after the company announced the acquisition of the Morila gold mine…

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Village Roadshow share price lower on $100 million loss

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The Village Roadshow share price is down following release of its annual result for the year to 30 June 2020.…

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The Paradigm share price is up today. Here's why

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The Paradigm share price was higher today after the company released its annual result for the year to 30 June…

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Ridley share price flat after annual result

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Investors showed little interest in the Ridley share price today after the livestock feed producer released its financial results for…

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Whitehaven Coal share price crashes to 52 week low following annual result

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The Whitehaven Coal share price plunged more than 12% lower today after the company released it results for the 2020…

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APA Group share price dips despite FY20 earnings growth

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The APA Group share price is falling today, despite the company reporting earnings growth in the 2020 financial year.

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Oil Search share price rises after interim half year result

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The Oil Search share price was higher today after the company released its interim result for the half year to…

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Ampol share price falls as it releases half year result

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The Ampol share price dropped lower today as half year financial results reveal the impact of COVID-19 on the transport…

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iSentia share price takes a 10% hit on FY20 results

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The iSentia share price plunged more than 10% lower today after the company released its annual result for the year…

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Monash IVF share price drops 10% on annual result

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The Monash IVF share price is 10% lower after the company released its annual result for the year to 30…

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Vintage Energy share price rockets up 9% following flow test

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The Vintage Energy share price rocketed 9% higher today after the company announced successful flow test results

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Why the MyState share price has slumped today

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The MyState share price slid lower today after the company released its annual result for the financial year to 30…

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Origin share price falls 7% on annual result

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The Origin share price has fallen 6.62% lower so far today after the company released its annual result for the…

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Fiji Kava share price explodes 71% after company lands partnership to supply to China

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The Fiji Kava share price flew higher today after the company announced a partnership allowing it to sell its products…

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Crown share price resilient on full year result

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The Crown share price was resilient today after the company released its annual result for the year to 30 June…

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Estia Health share price jumps 4% following annual results

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The Estia Health share price climbed higher today after the company announced its annual result for the year to 30…

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Westpac share price slides 4% after third quarter result

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The Westpac share price is lower today after the company released its quarterly result to 30 June 2020 and its…

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