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Opinions

A stock market crash feels like it might be imminent

| Grace Alvino

Rising geopolitical tensions and market volatility are making some investors uneasy.

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Opinions

How investing $50 a day into ASX shares could become $1 million faster than you think

| Tristan Harrison

Long-term saving and investing are essential for building wealth.

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Share Market News

US$100 oil is a big deal for every ASX share. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Higher oil prices flow through to every corner of the economy.

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Share Market News

The one question I always ask before buying an ASX share

| Grace Alvino

If a stock stopped moving for three years, would you still want to own it?

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Share Market News

Game on! BHP retakes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares sink

| Bernd Struben

The battle of the top ASX titans continues, with BHP edging out CBA to win back the crown.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts to record high amid strong earnings and new jobs data

| Bronwyn Allen

Earnings season continues with Telstra, Brambles, Sonic Healthcare, and Hub24 impressing the market today.

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Share Gainers

The ASX 200 is back over 9,000 points! It's thanks to just 2 ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

These two stocks have been driving the whole market...

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Share Market News

That was fast! BHP relinquishes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares rocket

| Bernd Struben

BHP only managed to take the biggest ASX stock crown from CBA for two weeks.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

5 worst ASX All Ordinaries shares in June

| Bronwyn Allen

Negative sentiment towards these five ASX shares resulted in big price declines in June. Here's why.

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Share Fallers

Why the Paladin share price fell 25% in June

| Zach Bristow

Uranium shares softened in June.

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Broker Notes

Broker names 3 of the best ASX shares to buy in July

| James Mickleboro

These three ASX shares are highly rated this month...

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Share Gainers

5 best ASX All Ordinaries shares in June

| Bronwyn Allen

Why did these ASX shares fly while the All Ords dropped?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most traded ASX 200 shares by volume today.

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Resources Shares

Why did the Rio Tinto share price plunge 11% in June?

| Aaron Teboneras

Let's analyse the month just gone by.

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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 Fallers

Why Argosy Minerals, BHP, Ingenia, and Woodside shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

The Lake Resources share price plummeted 49% in June. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

It was a month to forget for the ASX lithium share. Here are the details.

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Share Gainers

Why Austal, Mesoblast, Regis Resources, and Zip shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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Share Gainers

These 3 ASX All Ords shares are delivering double-digit gains on Friday

| Brooke Cooper

These stocks have each surged more than 20% today.

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Technology Shares

Why this top broker just slapped a buy rating on Xero shares

| James Mickleboro

Xero shares could be great value according to Morgans...

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Gold

Why is the Northern Star share price more green than gold on Friday?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's proving a good day so far for the gold miner, despite the price of the yellow metal falling.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Mesoblast share price leaping 19% today?

| Zach Bristow

Mesoblast reverses course today – for now, anyway.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Regis Resources jumps, BHP and Rio Tinto drop

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a better day on Friday...

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Share Gainers

What's propelling the MoneyMe share price 28% higher today?

| Zach Bristow

Investors have rewarded the company handsomely today.

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Share Gainers

Domestic bliss: Praemium share price surges 18% after international business split

| Zach Bristow

The tech company will now focus on the domestic market.

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Share Fallers

What's clamping down on the Piedmont Lithium share price?

| Zach Bristow

Investors are continuing to punish the lithium developer.

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Opinions

Why a CSL share price above $300 is on the cards: expert

| Tristan Harrison

One expert thinks CSL shares will gain more than 10% “before too long”.

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Broker Notes

Top broker names 3 of the best ASX 200 shares to buy in FY23

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares have been named as some of the best shares to buy in FY 2023...

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Share Fallers

Why did the Soul Pattinson share price go backwards in June?

| Tristan Harrison

June was a tough month for the investment conglomerate. What happened?

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Travel Shares

Why did the Qantas share price plunge 19% in June?

| Bernd Struben

With July upon us, we look at the headwinds that battered the flying kangaroo in June and a few offsetting…

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Best Shares

Best ASX shares to buy in July 2022

| Motley Fool Staff

Looking to snare some fresh ASX shares to invigorate your portfolio in the new financial year?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to have a better day on Friday...

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in June

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares defied the market selloff and stormed higher...

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Energy Shares

Santos shares go cold despite energy regulator outlining 'crucial' role gas will play for decades

| Bronwyn Allen

The Australian Energy Market Operator has released a 30-year plan for investment to enable the transition to renewables.

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares in June

| James Mickleboro

It was a bad month for the ASX 200 but an even worse month for these shares...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most traded ASX 200 shares by volume today.

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Industrials Shares

Why is the Electro Optic Systems share price hitting a new 52-week low?

| Zach Bristow

Selling pressure has rolled over into today's session after Wednesday's collapse

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Broker Notes

2 ASX 200 shares with enough pricing power to battle inflation: Expert

| Brooke Cooper

An expert has tipped Transurban and Resmed shares as potential inflation safe havens.

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Materials Shares

Guess which 2 ASX mining shares are soaring more than 15% on new discoveries today?

| Monica O'Shea

What's driving up the share price of these explorers today?

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Share Fallers

Why BWX, Sayona Mining, Tyro, and Woodside shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

Why Argosy Minerals, Cann, OZ Minerals, and PointsBet shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong days...

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Broker Notes

Is the Adairs share price outlook brightening for July?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors make a home for Adairs shares in their portfolio in July?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Energy shares drop, PointsBet jumps

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a tough day on Thursday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

HRL share price jumps 10% as board backs takeover from ALS

| James Mickleboro

HRL has accepted ALS' takeover offer...

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Broker Notes

Can the Beach Energy share price hit $1.95?

| Zach Bristow

Buoyant energy markets are continuing to bolster the case...

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Opinions

Why I think the current Wesfarmers share price is a steal

| Tristan Harrison

I believe Wesfarmers is an exceptional business and worth a spot in most portfolios.

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Best Shares

Broker rates these 2 top ASX 200 shares as buys in July

| Tristan Harrison

Hub24 and ResMed are among this broker's favourites.

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