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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

This tech stock outperformed all other ASX 200 shares on Friday.

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Share Gainers

Why ANZ, Block, Pilbara Minerals, and SSR Mining shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong finish to the week.

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A young male investor wearing a white business shirt screams in frustration with his hands grasping his hair after ASX 200 shares fell rapidly today and appear to be heading into a stock market crash
Share Fallers

Why Alumina, New Hope, Virgin Money, and Vulcan Energy shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 mining stocks leaping to new 52-week highs today

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to own these resource shares.

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Opinions

6 criteria for picking quality stocks (and 3 ASX 200 shares that meet all of them right now)

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why these businesses could be strong performers in the current circumstances.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling very positive about these three shares and have put buy ratings on them.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names more of the best ASX 200 stocks to buy in May

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 stocks have been given the thumbs up by analysts at Morgans.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Vulcan Energy share price crashing 17% today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is ending the week deep in the red. Here's why.

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Materials Shares

Down 18% in a month, is ASX rare earths share Arafura now a bargain buy?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's check the outlook for this ASX rare earths share.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX 300 stocks Goldman Sachs has just put buy ratings on

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks that investors should be pouncing on these top stocks this week.

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Share Fallers

Keep the faith: 2 ASX shares to buy now at a temporary dip

| Tony Yoo

The low stock price for this pair could be an awesome buying opportunity if you take a long-term view like…

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Broker Notes

'Revenues up 59%': 3 small-cap ASX shares rocketing right now (and set for more gains)

| Tony Yoo

QVG analysts are loving this trio of companies going gangbusters in 2023.

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Opinions

Aussie Broadband shares: Bull vs. Bear

| Motley Fool Staff

Rapidly-rising revenue and a load of debt. Do the pros still outweigh the cons for this ASX-listed telco?

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Share Market News

Is the NAB share price in the buy zone after crashing?

| James Mickleboro

NAB shares had a day to forget on Thursday. But has this created a buying opportunity?

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs is selling off its Liontown shares. Here's the lowdown

| Bronwyn Allen

The broker has been buying and selling for short-term gains and is tipping a 45% fall from here.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be another big day for the ASX 200 index on Friday.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which gold stock took out today's top spot.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

St Barbara share price jumps 10% on Silver Lake proposal

| James Mickleboro

St Barbara's Leonare operations have caught the eye of another gold miner.

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Share Gainers

Why CogState, Jumbo, Magellan, and St Barbara shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a positive session on Thursday.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big share price falls are driving ASX 200 trading volumes this Thursday.

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Share Fallers

Why Genesis Minerals, NAB, oOh!Media, and Super Retail shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

It hasn't been a good session for these ASX shares on Thursday.

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Broker Notes

4 ASX 200 shares just upgraded by brokers

| Bronwyn Allen

One broker is tipping significant upside for an ASX 200 mining blue chip.

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Opinions

On my ASX watchlist: Is ResMed borrowing Apple's multi-billion-dollar playbook?

| Mitchell Lawler

Why I'll be keeping a close eye on this ASX healthcare share.

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Broker Notes

Should I buy up CSL shares right now while they're under $300?

| Bronwyn Allen

Major brokers have 12-month share price targets ranging from $337 to $350 for CSL.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX mining stock is rocketing 27% on a 'ground breaking rare earth discovery'

| Monica O'Shea

Let's check what news the mineral explorer released to the market today.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs cracking new 52-week highs on Thursday

| Brooke Cooper

These ETFs appear to have benefited from rising rates, inflation, and the banking crisis.

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Materials Shares

ASX 300 lithium stock Vulcan Energy halted amid cap raise

| Bronwyn Allen

The zero carbon lithium start-up is raising $109 million to commence building its lithium project.

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Opinions

Are AGL shares the most underrated ASX 200 stock opportunity?

| Tristan Harrison

This one could be a contrarian turnaround opportunity.

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Share Market News

The US Fed just lifted rates again. Here's how the ASX 200 is responding today

| Bernd Struben

While most of us were sleeping in Australia, the Federal Open Market Committee opted to boost the official US interest…

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Travel Shares

2 ASX travel shares poised for a massive 2023

| Tony Yoo

Travellers don't care about an economic downturn. Here's a pair of stocks Elvest analysts are counting on right now.

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Share Fallers

Why did the Zip share price dump 9% in April?

| Monica O'Shea

What weighed on the Zip share price in April?

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Broker Notes

Morgans names the best ASX 200 stocks to buy in May

| James Mickleboro

These two ASX shares have been given the thumbs up by analysts at Morgans in May.

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Broker Notes

Guess who has just downgraded Mineral Resources shares to a sell rating

| James Mickleboro

Don't expect big dividends from this mining share in the coming years.

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs names the high-quality defensive ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These defensive ASX shares could shore up your portfolio.

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52-Week Lows

Why are these ASX shares at 52-week lows?

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are making investors tear out their hair at the moment.

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Share Market News

Finfluencer sentenced 2.5 years for 'pump and dump' of ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

The court found Gabriel Govinda used online investor forum HotCopper to manipulate the prices of 20 stocks.

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX medical share has exploded 275% in a month?

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a brilliant month for this medical technology company.

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Share Gainers

Explosive growth! 2 ASX mining shares rocketing around 1,000% in a year

| Bernd Struben

The All Ordinaries is down 3% over the past 12 months, but that sure didn’t hold back these two ASX…

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Broker Notes

3 ASX 200 bank shares to go 'long and bullish' on right now

| Tony Yoo

This week is reporting season for many of the big banks. Here are the best ones, according to one portfolio…

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Materials Shares

Why Goldman Sachs just slapped a buy rating on BHP shares

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant's shares have just been upgraded by a leading broker for one key reason.

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