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Gretchen Kennedy

Gretchen grew up in a small Connecticut town where she learned to read The Wall Street Journal as part of the grade six enrichment program. She moved to Australia in 2002, earned a Master of Arts (Professional Writing) and went on to spend eight years writing on Wall Street. In June 2018, Gretchen returned to Australia and has since developed a keen interest in all things ASX. In December 2020, she started writing for the Motley Fool. Gretchen's usually writing something, reading a book or chasing her dogs around.

Recent Articles

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ASX Share Market News

A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price lower amid ex CEO drama

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The A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price opened higher today as stories about comments made by the last CEO surfaced. Here's…

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QSuper and Sunsuper to merge as 2nd largest superannuation fund

| Gretchen Kennedy

QSuper and Sunsuper have announced the intention of a September merger to form Australia's second biggest superannuation fund.

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Why did the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price and 2 other BNPLs fall today?

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Afterpay (ASX: APT) share price is down today along with 2 other BNPL shares. What's making the BNPL share…

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Could this have moved the News Corp (ASX:NWS) share price today?

| Gretchen Kennedy

The News Corp (ASX:NWS) share price edged higher today as the news media bargaining code starts to take effect. Let's…

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EY praises economy as JobSeeker and JobKeeper supplements wrap up

| Gretchen Kennedy

As the JobSeeker payment changes and the JobKeeper end date approaches, EY believes that the Australian economy is in a…

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The JobKeeper payment is ending. So what will happen next?

| Gretchen Kennedy

People are triple checking JobKeeper payment dates as the scheme winds down. Time to ask ourselves, what will it mean…

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Nasdaq wants its boards to be more diverse

| Gretchen Kennedy

Nasdaq is waiting for the SEC to make a call regarding the exchange's diversity proposal submitted in December 2020. Here's…

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Vulcan Energy (ASX: VUL) share price up as revenue soars over 1,000%

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price has popped off the back of the company's latest HY results. Revenue improved by…

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Will half-price flights save Australia's S&P credit rating?

| Gretchen Kennedy

While some Australians gear up to take advantage of half-price flights, Standard & Poor’s is watching Australia’s credit rating.

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Should the JobKeeper payment be replaced with discounted airfares?

| Gretchen Kennedy

The JobKeeper payment is ending and the new stimulus package that includes discount airfare access is on the way. Will…

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Here's why the Piedmont (ASX:PLL) share price jumped 10% today

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Piedmont (ASX: PLL) share price is on the move again, jumping 10% today. Let's look at what Piedmont lithium…

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Ecograf (ASX:EGR) share price powers up on government approval news

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Ecograf (ASX:EGR) share price is higher today after the company released an update regarding its Epanko Graphite mine. Here's…

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Will the economy shed 100,000 jobs when JobKeeper payments stop?

| Gretchen Kennedy

JobKeeper payments end on 28 March and many are talking about what it will mean for the Australian economy. Here…

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Why did the Openpay (ASX:OPY) share price slide today?

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Openpay (ASX:OPY) share price closed almost 5% lower today. Let's take a look at the buy now pay later…

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How does China really feel about Australian iron ore and coal?

| Gretchen Kennedy

A lot of people are talking about how much iron ore and coal China is buying from Australia during the…

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Splitit (ASX:SPT) share price sinks as trade volumes bounce

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Splitit (ASX:SPT) share price is down, however, volumes have traded above average 3 out of the past 5 days.…

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The Anteris (ASX:AVR) share price is down today but has soared 150% in 3 months

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Anteris (ASX:AVR) share price exploded 150% higher over the past 3 months. Here's a summary of the latest results…

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What's weighing on the Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price lately?

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price is getting attention following the company's latest capital raise. Here's a bit more background.

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What's up with the Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) share price?

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Sonic Healthcare share price has sunk over the past few months. Here's a closer look at the company and…

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Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) share price tanks 11% in 2 days

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) share price has taken an 11% whack over the past two days. Here's some of the…

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Why the Peppermint (ASX:PIL) share price is bouncing today

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Peppermint (ASX:PIL) share price is moving around today after the company announced a new insurance offering. Here are the…

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Why is the Immutep (ASX:IMM) share price dipping today?

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Immutep (ASX:IMM) share price slipped today after the company posted an update about one of its clinical trials. Here's…

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Why analysts are backing these 2 ASX travel shares

| Gretchen Kennedy

Here's why analysts see opportunities in these 2 recovering ASX travel shares and one other company in the air services…

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Pointsbet (ASX:PBH) share price loses 6%. Here's why

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Pointsbet (ASX:PBH) share price dropped 5% today. Let's take a look at the latest Pointsbet announcements to find clues…

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ASX Share Market News

What's up with the oil price right now?

| Gretchen Kennedy

Oil prices are in the spotlight as OPEC gathers to discuss production rates. Let's take a look at how a…

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De Grey (ASX:DEG) share price flat despite drilling update

| Gretchen Kennedy

The De Grey Mining (ASX:DEG) share price is moving around this morning following two new announcements. Here's what we know.

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These 2 ASX mining shares have gained over 8% this week

| Gretchen Kennedy

These two ASX mines bounced back after a 3 day losing streak powering up over 12% at yesterday's close. Here's…

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Brainchip (ASX:BRN) share price tumbles 5% today. Why?

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Brainchip (ASX: BRN) share price has dropped today. Let's turn to the company's latest report for answers.

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3D MetalForge (ASX:3MF) share price sinks on IPO

| Gretchen Kennedy

The 3D MetalForge share price has tanked after its ASX IPO debut yesterday. Here's what the company does and how…

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Why the Ioneer (ASX:INR) share price is in limbo today

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Ioneer (ASX: INR) share price is staying put today following the company's entrance into a trading halt. Let's have…

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Why the BWX (ASX:BWX) share price jumped 11% in February

| Gretchen Kennedy

The BWX (ASX:BWX) share price jumped by 11% last month. Here's the scoop on what the skin care products company…

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What's happening with the PolyNovo (ASX:PNV) share price?

| Gretchen Kennedy

The PolyNovo (ASX: PNV) share price has been moving around lately and investors are talking. Let's take a look at…

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Why the EMvision (ASX: EMV) share price closed 13% higher today

| Gretchen Kennedy

The EMvision (ASX: EMV) share price finished 13% higher today after the company announced grant success. Here's the rundown.

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The Atomo Diagnostics (ASX:AT1) share price is popping 7% today

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Atomo Diagnostics (ASX:AT1) share price is up today without any new ASX announcements. Let's look at the company's recent…

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The Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) share price has pumped 47% in 6 months

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) share price is up 47% in 6 months. Let's take a look at what's been happening…

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Is Deferit listed on the ASX?

| Gretchen Kennedy

As Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Zip (ASX:Z1P) continue to fire ahead, some new players are starting to get attention. Here's a…

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Here's what sent the TPC (ASX:TPC) share price powering 23% higher today

| Gretchen Kennedy

The TPC (ASX: TPC) share price has shot up 23% during trading today. Here's a wrap of the company's 1H21…

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Regional Express (ASX:REX) share price takes off despite loss warning

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Rex (ASX:REX) share price is on the rise despite the airline posting a $100 million fall in revenue. Here's…

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Douugh (ASX:DOU) share price falls as losses grow

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Douugh (ASX:DOU) share price is dropping lower today after the fintech company released its HY21 results. Here's the lowdown.

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Terracom (ASX:TER) share price slumps 7% on deepening loss

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Terracom (ASX:TER) share price is sliding lower this morning after the coal miner posted its 1H21 results. Here are…

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