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Share Gainers

Why Breaker, Healius, Northern Star, and Tietto Minerals shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week with a bang!

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Share Fallers

Why Adairs, Liontown, Qantas, and Synlait shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in the red.

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Gold

Why is this ASX gold share rocketing 36% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

This gold share is glittering more than most on Monday thanks to a takeover offer.

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Opinions

2 undervalued ASX shares to buy this month: expert

| Tristan Harrison

Both of these names look like opportunities according to this fund manager.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price takes a dive amid more takeover delays

| James Mickleboro

Qantas shares are having a difficult start to the week. Acquisition concerns appear to be behind this.

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Healthcare Shares

Why this ASX All Ords healthcare share is defying the market weakness and zooming higher

| James Mickleboro

Australian Clinical Labs has made a bold takeover approach for its larger rival.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

AMP share price dips despite $337m sale win

| Brooke Cooper

The first stage of the company's long-awaited sale to Dexus should complete on Friday.

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Bank Shares

Why I'd be happy to invest in these ASX 200 bank shares today

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors bank on the financial sector? Things are getting rougher.

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Healthcare Shares

Healius share price jumps 7% on takeover approach from smaller rival

| James Mickleboro

Could Healius about to be taken over by a smaller rival?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

A2 Milk share price slides amid $139 million buyback completion

| Bernd Struben

A2 Milk first announced its intention for an on-market share buyback of up to NZ$150 million on 29 August.

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Share Market News

3 reasons not investing at all could be riskier than trying to invest

| Tristan Harrison

Households could be better off in the long term by investing.

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Investing Strategies

2 'recession-resistant' ASX 200 shares to start a strong portfolio: expert

| Tony Yoo

If you started a portfolio from scratch, this pair of stocks could well be the first ones you buy.

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Opinions

Could buying BHP shares under $44 make me rich?

| Tristan Harrison

BHP shares are a lot cheaper. So it time to buy?

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares this week

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are betting big on these ASX shares sinking from current levels...

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Opinions

This All Ords ASX share could pay a 10% dividend yield in 2025

| Tristan Harrison

This business could be one of the most underrated income plays for the next few years.

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Resources Shares

3 top ASX mining shares I'd buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

I’d jump on these three ASX copper miners.

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Financial Shares

Turbulence insurance: Fund names 2 ASX 200 shares for long-term riches

| Tony Yoo

This sector might not seem exciting, but it could be the perfect medicine for your portfolio during economic downturns.

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Retail Shares

'Very favourable': 2 ASX shares Glenmore is riding to the top

| Tony Yoo

One stock rocketed up and the other had a shocker last month, but both are wise long-term investments.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a tough day for the ASX 200 on Monday.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave the thumbs up to these ASX shares last week. Here's why they are bullish on them...

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Share Market News

Is it a trap? 3 ASX shares with ultra-high dividend yields

| Sebastian Bowen

Watch out for these three shares, they could be dividend traps

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Share Market News

Buy these ASX dividend shares next week: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Income investors might want to check out these dividend shares due to their growing yields.

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Share Market News

No savings at 40? Use the Warren Buffett method in 2023 to target financial freedom

| Tristan Harrison

Warren Buffett has built incredible wealth. Here’s what we can learn to build a portfolio worth $1 million.

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Real Estate Shares

Which real estate ASX shares should you buy now as interest rates top out?

| Tony Yoo

One expert takes a look at three different property stocks and gives his take on whether they're worth investing in…

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Share Gainers

2 ASX All Ordinaries shares rocketing over 10% today

| Bronwyn Allen

These ASX All Ordinaries shares in the mining sector are flying today. We take a look at why.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some massive share price recoveries are driving trading volumes on Friday.

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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 slapped buy ratings on them.

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Share Market News

2 ASX 200 directors buying up their company shares this week

| Bronwyn Allen

These trades can be instructive for ordinary investors.

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Share Fallers

Why Carsales, Evolution, Kelsian, and Synlait shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week on a disappointing note.

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Share Gainers

Why Corporate Travel Management, Kingsgate, Liontown, and Neuren shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week on a positive note.

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Materials Shares

The Lynas share price has clocked five 52-week lows this month. Broker tips 25% upside

| Bronwyn Allen

Lynas hit a fifth 52-week low yesterday at $6.25 per share.

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Record Highs

2 ASX 300 shares cracking record highs on Friday

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 300 shares have ignore recent market volatility and raced to record highs.

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Opinions

2 leading ASX 200 shares to buy that could keep outperforming in 2023: fund manager

| Tristan Harrison

These two names could keep delivering outperformance.

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Share Market News

Founders sell off $125 million worth of this ASX 200 company's stock. What's going on?

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been selling off their holding this ASX 200 stock but probably shouldn't be concerned.

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Resources Shares

Is it time to buy ASX 200 iron ore shares right now?

| Tony Yoo

Will China's economic revival be enough to sustain commodity prices, or will the rest of the world be a drag…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

An improved performance is expected from the ASX 200 on Friday.

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Travel Shares

What's with the Qantas share price on Thursday?

| Monica O'Shea

The airline was unable to cruise above the ASX 200 carnage today.

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Travel Shares

Up 8% in 2023, is right now the time to buy back into Webjet shares?

| Monica O'Shea

We consider whether the travel company is a buy.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We've got some interesting developments that are driving ASX volumes today.

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Financial Shares

Are Suncorp shares a cheap passive-income buy after diving 7% in a week?

| James Mickleboro

Should income investors be snapping up this banking and insurance giant's shares?

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