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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

One of our most-traded ASX 200 shares has dropped 12 % today.

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Cryptocurrencies

Will the next era of computing break the Bitcoin price or boost it?

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos have taken a beating over the past months as interest rates around the world ratcheted higher. But is there…

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Share Gainers

Why BlueScope, Carsales, Core Lithium, and Nearmap shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week strongly...

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Share Fallers

Why Beach, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Opthea, and Paradigm shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a bad start to the week...

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Bank Shares

Is the CBA share price overvalued compared to other ASX 200 banks?

| Bernd Struben

CommBank is the most exposed to any downturn in the Aussie housing market.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Piedmont Lithium share price rocketing 15% on Monday?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's going on with Piedmont shares today?

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Broker Notes

Is this ASX bank share a better buy than the big four banks?

| Brendon Lau

One alternative bank share might be looking too cheap to ignore.

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Share Gainers

Carsales share price launches 5% as profit lifts to $161m

| Brooke Cooper

The automotive classified company's financial year 2022 earnings appear to have impressed the market.

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Real Estate Shares

GPT share price lifts despite 30% profit plunge

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's how GPT Group is shaking off a poor headline figure to move higher today...

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Capital Raising

Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals share price freefalls 27% following $66m cap raise

| Aaron Teboneras

Paradigm shares have erased all of last week's gains...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Nearmap share price jumps 30% on takeover news

| Brendon Lau

The Nearmap share price rallied 33% to $2.01 in early trade on Monday, but remains below the bid price.

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Healthcare Shares

The ASX 200 company selling everything it makes due to its major competitor being out of the market: fundie

| Tristan Harrison

ResMed is performing strongly right now.

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Resources Shares

Here's why I dig the Rio Tinto share price right now

| Tristan Harrison

There’s a good reason to go hunting for shares of this ASX miner right now.

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Resources Shares

Is the Santos share price a buy following the energy giant's latest acquisition?

| Tristan Harrison

Santos has slipped, should investors seize the opportunity?

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are currently targeting these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

Did you know you're investing in lithium when you buy Wesfarmers shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Lithium is part of Wesfarmers’ future.

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Opinions

How and where can an ASX investor make money in a dysfunctional share market?

| Tristan Harrison

Forager has outlined some investment thoughts amid the current market situation.

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Travel Shares

Do experts think the Flight Centre share price is ready for imminent takeoff?

| Tristan Harrison

We consider whether this ASX travel share has the ticket to growth.

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Bank Shares

Why this leading fund manager's favourite ASX 200 bank share is NAB

| Tristan Harrison

NAB is the best bank share to own, according to WAM.

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Broker Notes

2 quality ASX shares Wilsons just bought

| Tony Yoo

One medical and one lithium stock have had their exposures increased in the advisory's portfolio.

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Share Market News

Here are 3 ASX blue-chip shares reporting this week

| Cathryn Goh

Keep your eyes peeled for reports from these ASX heavyweights.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to have a strong day on Monday...

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Small Cap Shares

2 exciting small cap ASX shares to buy according to brokers

| James Mickleboro

These small cap ASX shares have been named as buys by brokers...

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Share Market News

5 ASX directors loading up on their companies' shares in August

| Bronwyn Allen

Who is buying more shares in Straker Translations, Eagers Automotive, and United Malt Group?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling positive about these ASX shares...

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Technology Shares

2 ASX tech shares about to go cash-flow positive

| Tony Yoo

After massive interest rate rises, using your own cash to operate is so much better than borrowing to survive.

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Opinions

This fund manager just named 2 unloved ASX All Ords shares as turnaround buys

| Tristan Harrison

AMP is one of WAM’s contrarian portfolio picks.

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Materials Shares

Up 30% in a month, can the Pilbara Minerals share price keep rising?

| James Mickleboro

Is this lithium share going to keep rising?

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Share Market News

'Strongest tailwinds in a decade': Morgans tips Telstra shares as a buy

| James Mickleboro

Morgans is bullish on Telstra's shares...

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Broker Notes

Up 12% in 30 days, is the Westpac share price still a buy?

| Brooke Cooper

The banking giant's shares could still offer a notable upside, according to these brokers.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares that Morgans would buy after excellent results

| Tony Yoo

Experts have dissected the reporting season and reckon this pair of stocks look great for the future.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares ended the week on a high.

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's why the Dogecoin price has had such a great week

| Bernd Struben

Economic data out of the United States and a surprise announcement by BlackRock offered some healthy tailwinds to cryptos over…

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Our most traded ASX 200 share today has lost more than 10%. Ouch.

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Share Fallers

Why Baby Bunting, PointsBet, ResMed, and Suncorp shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red...

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Share Gainers

Why 5E Advanced Materials, IAG, Magnis, and Woodside shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares celebrating Friday with new 52-week highs

| Sebastian Bowen

These three All Ords shares are flying high today...

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Broker Notes

Could the ANZ share price really offer more than 20% upside?

| Brooke Cooper

Brokers tip the ANZ share price will regain its first-half losses and then some.

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