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Broker Notes

Morgans names more of the best ASX 200 shares to buy in August

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares have been given the thumbs up by analysts at Morgans in August.

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Broker Notes

9 ASX shares Goldman Sachs tips to positively surprise this earnings season

| James Mickleboro

These shares could be ones to watch in August.

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Share Gainers

Why Australian Strategic Materials, Calix, Sayona Mining, and Tietto shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Thursday despite the market weakness.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ords shares defying today's slump with new 52-week highs

| Bronwyn Allen

The Australian share market is following the US lead today... down, down, down.

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Share Fallers

Why Aeris, Janus Henderson, Lindian, and Solvar shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough session on Thursday.

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Share Market News

Investing in ASX 200 shares? Here's when economists expect the RBA to begin cutting interest rates

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 shares rallied when the RBA opted not to raise interest rates on Tuesday. Now, when can investors expect…

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX 200 stock is diving on a $550 million write-down

| Bernd Struben

Despite a challenging year, the ASX 200 stock delivered earnings in line with guidance.

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 dividend shares named as buys by brokers

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 dividend shares are rated highly for a reason.

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Opinions

3 ASX small-cap shares I think could become the blue chips of the future

| Mitchell Lawler

They might be small companies now, but give these quality businesses enough time and they could grow to be blue…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a tough session for the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was pure chaos on the share market this Wednesday.

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52-Week Highs

Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) hits all-time high. Too late to buy?

| Tristan Harrison

It’s never too late to invest in some of the best businesses in the world.

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52-Week Highs

6 ASX 200 shares smashing new 52-week highs on Wednesday

| Bronwyn Allen

Technology is a dominant theme among the ASX stocks hitting 52-week highs today.

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Share Fallers

Here's why the AGL share price is getting whacked on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

The energy giant's shares are losing steam fast, but why?

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Share Gainers

Why Calix, Codan, PSC, and Symbio shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a decent session despite the market weakness.

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Share Fallers

Why AGL, Baby Bunting, Weebit Nano, and Westgold shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling more than most today.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Drinks, tech, and mining are on the menu this week.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names the best ASX 200 shares to buy in August

| James Mickleboro

Morgans thinks strong returns could be on offer with these ASX 200 shares.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

This ASX All Ords share is rocketing 18% following a takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

Superloop has tabled an offer for this cloud communications company.

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Share Market News

The absolute first thing to check when your ASX shares report this earnings season

| Tristan Harrison

Which financial statement is more important?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set for a tough session on Wednesday.

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Bank Shares

What's the forecast for the CBA share price in August?

| Bronwyn Allen

Twelve out of 15 analysts on Commsec say CBA shares are a sell.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX 200 mining stocks just upgraded by top brokers

| Bronwyn Allen

Which ASX 200 mining companies have caught the experts' attention?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Thank the RBA for today's happy showing.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why did the TPG share price jump 14% today?

| James Mickleboro

TPG shares have returned from a halt and surged higher.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 charges higher as investors celebrate RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent the ASX 200 sharply higher following the RBA’s interest rate announcement.

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Communication Shares

Up 7% today, why have TPG shares just been halted?

| James Mickleboro

TPG is rumoured to be selling its fibre assets.

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Share Gainers

Why 29Metals, Baby Bunting, Lynas, and Patriot Battery Metals are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session.

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Share Market News

'Assume control': Why the Adairs share price is leaping 5% today

| Mitchell Lawler

The retailer has announced a strategic decision that could improve customer experience and save it money.

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Share Fallers

Why Credit Corp, Mesoblast, Talon Energy, and Weebit Nano shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Tuesday.

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Share Market News

Returning capital: These ASX companies have been buying back their shares in 2023

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these capital-returning shares?

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Energy Shares

No deal: Why these 2 ASX energy shares are sinking like stones today

| James Mickleboro

Takeover talks have come to an end for these energy shares.

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52-Week Highs

6 ASX 200 shares smashing new 52-week highs on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

These shares are scaling new heights and making their shareholders smile this morning.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Rio Tinto share price higher amid US$45 million copper deal

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto is looking for copper in Chile with a new acquisition.

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Share Gainers

Patriot Battery Metals share price leaps 12% on $123 million investment from US lithium king

| Mitchell Lawler

This ASX lithium share has attracted the attention of the world's largest lithium producer.

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Share Market News

These were the best-performing ASX 200 shares in July

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares smashed the market in July. But why?

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Share Gainers

'Sales records': 2 ASX 200 shares to 'build for the future'

| Tony Yoo

These stocks are just starting to poke up, so one expert is urging investors to buy and ride the upward…

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Resources Shares

'Contrarian trade': 2 ASX 200 mining shares now in the buy zone

| Tony Yoo

Resources stocks are notoriously cyclical, but that's why this expert reckons you should pick up these ones while they're cheap.

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Broker Notes

'Rare opportunity' to buy 2 quality ASX 200 shares for dirt cheap

| Tony Yoo

Inflation and interest rate worries have brought stocks down for both good and bad businesses. So one expert recommends buying…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

A positive session is expected from the ASX 200 index today. At least until the Reserve Bank meeting this afternoon.

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