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Opinions

Why I think better buying opportunities could still be ahead for ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

I believe one expert’s warning could mean too-good-to-ignore opportunities are getting close.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX software share just rocketed 150% on takeover news

| Aaron Teboneras

PayGroup shares are moving into uncharted territory today.

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Share Fallers

Own PointsBet shares? Here's what the SIG investment means for shareholders

| Zach Bristow

PointsBet shares are continuing south today despite news of a major new investment this week.

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Technology Shares

Why has the Mesoblast share price crashed 40% since April?

| Zach Bristow

The tech share extends losses today.

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BNPL shares

Own Zip shares? Here's how much debt the company has and what this could mean amid rising interest rates

| Bernd Struben

Consumers pressured by high inflation and rising interest rates could drive renewed business to the BNPL sector.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Pilbara Minerals' lithium price update, BHP tumbles

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 has been having a better day on Thursday...

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Resources Shares

Could this be weighing down the Rio Tinto share price today?

| Tristan Harrison

There may be two factors hurting Rio Tinto's stock right now. Let's take a closer look.

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price rises as MYOB acquisition rumours swirl

| James Mickleboro

Is ANZ about to make a major acquisition?

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Growth Shares

Here's where I'd invest $3,000 into ASX growth shares today

| Tristan Harrison

Some ASX growth shares are looking really good value, in my opinion.

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Broker Notes

Why we just bought these 3 ASX shares: fund

| Tony Yoo

If you're having trouble figuring out which stocks to buy at the moment, perhaps it's worth taking a look at…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Bank Shares

Is the NAB share price about to hit the comeback trail?

| Zach Bristow

Bank shares have been beaten down in 2022.

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Share Fallers

Zip share price dives 11%, closing below 50c for first time in 6 years

| Aaron Teboneras

Zip shares have been undone again today.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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52-Week Lows

3 high-quality ASX 200 shares trading at 52-week lows right now

| Brooke Cooper

The recent sell-off may have created buying opportunities for these ASX 200 shares.

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Resources Shares

Why has the Lake Resources share price tumbled another 13% on Wednesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why is the Lake Resources share price getting yet another hammering today?

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Record Highs

Amid today's sell-off, guess which ASX All Ordinaries share just hit an all-time high

| Brooke Cooper

This stock is defying today's downturn.

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Share Market News

Could China 'steel' the show for the iron ore price?

| Zach Bristow

Iron ore extends its losses on Wedensday.

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Share Fallers

Why Blackmores, Lake Resources, St Barbara, and Zip shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are being hit hard on Wednesday...

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Broker Notes

Why is the Blackmores share price sinking 8% to a 52-week low?

| James Mickleboro

Blackmores shares have the blues on Wednesday...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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Share Gainers

Down 28% this year, is the Wesfarmers share price at a turning point?

| Zach Bristow

Question is, did the share find a bottom last week or not?

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Opinions

'Price makers': 3 ASX 200 shares that can pass on rising costs in an inflationary environment

| Tristan Harrison

Inflation is widespread in the economy. But some businesses are raising prices to compensate.

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Share Gainers

Why Ampol, Downer, Fletcher Building, and REA shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong days...

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Broker Notes

Down 33% in a month, is the Megaport share price in 'value' territory?

| Zach Bristow

Calling a value play might be tricky in this current market.

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Cryptocurrencies

What to expect from the Bitcoin price following last week's thrashing

| Bernd Struben

Higher interest rates and bad news cycles have impacted investor sentiment on cryptos.

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Opinions

This expert thinks these 2 ASX 200 shares are great buys right now

| Tristan Harrison

This fund manager is seeing plenty of opportunities on the ASX right now.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: St Barbara and Zip drop to multi-year lows

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is edging higher on Wednesday...

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Resources Shares

The iron ore price has fallen 15% in 2 weeks. So, is the Rio Tinto share price a buy or sell?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the allure of big dividends enough to buy Rio Tinto shares today?

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Opinions

3 reasons why I think the Soul Pattinson share price is an excellent buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

One of the oldest ASX shares is one of the market's leading opportunities right now, in my opinion.

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Energy Shares

This ASX coal share is flying higher today after CEO speaks his mind

| Bernd Struben

Coal producers in Queensland are looking at paying the highest royalties in the world.

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Broker Notes

Down 18% in a month, is the Piedmont Lithium share price a buy?

| Zach Bristow

The share has been beaten down lately.

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Share Fallers

The Adairs share price is down 54% in 2022. What's happened?

| Aaron Teboneras

It has been a tough couple of months for Adairs shareholders.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to have another positive day...

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Broker Notes

Why this top broker is tipping 200% upside for the Liontown share price

| Brooke Cooper

The broker is tipping significant upside for the lithium company's share price.

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Share Market News

How has the Tabcorp share price been performing since the demerger?

| James Mickleboro

It has been almost a month since Tabcorp spun off its lottery business. How has it performed?

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Share Market News

How does the Macquarie dividend stack up against the ASX big four banks?

| Sebastian Bowen

Macquarie is set to pay a dividend yield of 3.79% this year.

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Share Gainers

Why GrainCorp, PointsBet, Weebit Nano, and Westpac shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares going great guns on Tuesday

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why these All Ords stocks are outperforming.

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