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Phil Harpur

Phil Harpur

Phil Harpur has been contributing to Motley Fool Australia as a Freelance Writer since late 2019. Phil has spent the last 25 years working as a Senior Technology Analyst for some of the leading global technology research firms. Over the years, his market insights have been quoted in publications such as the AFR, SMH and the Australian, and he has appeared on business TV programs including Bloomberg, CNBC, Fox Business and the ABC. Phil is passionate about the share market and investing. He has post-graduate qualifications in Applied Finance and Investment from the Securities Institute of Australia. In his spare time, Phil likes to chill out listening to his favourite jazz artist or hanging out at the beach.

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Why the oOh!Media share price is edging lower today

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The oOh!Media Ltd (ASX: OML) share price is trading lower today following the release of the advertising company's full-year FY19…

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Why shares in this ASX small cap are under pressure today

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The RPMGlobal Holdings Ltd (ASX: RUL) share price has dropped 1.24% in early trade, following the release of the mining…

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Why the NIB share price is tumbling this morning

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The NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) share price is on watch this morning after the private health company released its 1H20…

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What's sparking the share price rise in this NZ telco today?

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The Chorus Ltd (ASX: CNU) share price has lifted 3.78% in morning trade following the release of its results for…

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Why the Reliance Worldwide share price is one to watch this morning

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The Reliance Worldwide Corporation Ltd (ASX: RWC) share price will be on watch on when trading on the ASX opens…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares for steady income in retirement

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Here are 2 ASX dividend shares to help you set up a steady income stream in retirement.

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⏸️ Shares for Beginners

4 top ASX shares to help you start a share portfolio

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Are you looking to jump into the world of ASX share market investing? Great! Here are 4 top ASX shares…

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What's driving this small cap ASX online car sales stock today?

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The iCar Asia Ltd (ASX: ICQ) share price is flat today after initialing falling, following the release of its preliminary…

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Why this ASX energy share is on the move today

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The Infigen Energy Ltd (ASX:IFN) share price is fluctuating today following the release of the company's 1H20 results.

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Why the Shaver Shop share price surged 28% higher today

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Here's why the Shaver Shop Group Ltd (ASX: SSG) share price surged as much as 27.8% higher today in early…

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Ardent Leisure share price drops 6% after losses increase in 1H20

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The Ardent Leisure Group Ltd (ASX: ALG) share price is slumping lower today after the Dreamworld operator released its half-year…

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Inghams share price slides following half year earnings release

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The Inghams Group Limited (ASX: ING) share price has dropped in early trade following the release of the integrated poultry…

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OceanaGold share price on watch this morning following full year results

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The OceanaGold Corp (ASX: OGC) share price will be on watch on when trading on the ASX opens this morning…

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Why Perpetual and these 4 ASX shares surged higher today

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Here's why the market responded positively to the financial results of these top ASX share performers today.

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Why this ASX telco share slumped lower today

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The Opticomm Ltd (ASX:OPC) share price ended 3.12% lower today after the ASX telco released its half-year results after the…

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Here's why Event Hospitality shares were climbing higher today

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The Event Hospitality and Entertainment Ltd (ASX:EVT) share price ended higher today after the company released its half-year results.

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Sandfire Resources share price rises on 1H20 earnings release

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The Sandfire Resources Ltd (ASX: SFR) share price is moving higher after the ASX miner released its half-year earnings this…

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Why this ASX small cap is surging 10% higher today

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The share price of ASX small cap Pacific Smiles Group Ltd (ASX: PSQ) is surging higher today after the company…

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Lendlease shares soar 8% higher on 1H20 earnings release

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The share price of Lendlease Group (ASX: LLC) is up by 8% today on the back of a very positive…

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Whitehaven Coal share price takes a 6% hit on disappointing earnings release

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The share price of Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) has dropped sharply today, following the release of a disappointing set of…

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Why this beaten-down ASX share is on watch today

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The Experience Co Ltd (ASX: EXP) share price remains unchanged in trading today after the company released its half-year results.

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Why the Domain share price is sinking 7% today

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The Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX: DHG) share price is falling this morning after the company released its half-year results.

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Sydney Airport share price flat on FY19 results

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The Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) share price is on watch today after the company released its full-year FY19 results.

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This ASX Information Technology share is on watch after first half results

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The Integrated Research Limited (ASX: IRI) share price will be on watch when trade opens on the ASX this morning…

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Star Entertainment share price on watch after first-half profit drops

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The Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX:SGR) share price will be on watch this morning after the group released its half-year…

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This ASX biotech share just posted 144% half year revenue growth

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Shares in ASX biotech provider Zoono Group Ltd (ASX: ZNO) could move in early trade today after the group posted…

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Why this small cap ASX financials share is on watch this morning

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Mortgage Choice share price on watch this morning following earnings release late yesterday

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Why this ASX biotech share rocketed 14% higher today

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The Immutep Ltd (ASX:IMM) share price surged 14.1% today after the ASX biotech released an update on its ongoing cancer…

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Asaleo Care shares charge 4% higher after dividends resume

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The Asaleo Care Ltd (ASX: AHY) share price ended 3.69% higher today after the ASX consumer staples company released its…

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Pact Group share price rises higher on 1H20 earnings release

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The Pact Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:PGH) share price ended 1.63% higher today following the release of the packager's half-year results.

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Why shares of this ASX investment bank tumbled 7% today

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The Moelis Australia Ltd (ASX: MOE) share price ended 7.48% lower today after the ASX investment bank released its full-year…

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Vicinity Centres shares drop 5% on guidance downgrade

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The Vicinity Centres (ASX: VCX) share price ended 5.6% in the red today following the release of its half-year results.

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Medical Developments shares move higher on strong earnings release

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The Medical Developments International Ltd (ASX: MVP) share price is on the move today following the release of its half-year…

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Charter Hall shares soar 6% on strong earnings growth

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The Charter Hall Group (ASX: CHC) share price is up by 6.33% at the time of writing to $13.94, following…

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Why shares of this ASX pub and hotel operator are on watch today

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The Redcape Hotel Group Pty Ltd (ASX: RDC) share price is on watch today following the release of the pub…

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Why this ASX bank share is trading higher today

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The Auswide Bank Ltd (ASX: ABA) share price is up 2% today after the market reacted positively to the company's…

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Caltex share price on watch following a new takeover bid

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The Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) share price is trading higher today after news of another takeover bid hit the ASX.

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Why the McPherson's share price dropped 15% today

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The McPherson's Ltd (ASX: MCP) share price has fallen sharply today following release of the consumer company's first-half results

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Data#3 share price on the move following earnings release

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The Data#3 Limited (ASX: DTL) share price is on the move this morning following the release of the company's first-half results.

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Nearmap share price takes a hit after 1H20 losses increase

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The Nearmap Ltd (ASX: NEA) share price is trading lower this morning following the release of the company's first-half earnings…

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