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Share Market News

ASX 200 resilient in face of latest RBA interest rate increase

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors had widely been expecting the RBA to increase interest rates again today.

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Share Market News

Worst fortnight in 4 years: How the Iran war is affecting ASX shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Since the war began, the ASX 200 has fallen 6.5%, and the ASX All Ords has dropped 6.65%.

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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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Recent Share Market News

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Bank Shares

Top broker downgrades ANZ and Westpac shares

| James Mickleboro

ANZ and Westpac have seen their shares downgraded...

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Bank Shares

Why NAB shares are this leading broker's top big four pick

| James Mickleboro

Time to buy NAB shares?

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52-Week Highs

Green Technology Metals share price lifts on Lithium Americas investment

| Monica O'Shea

This ASX lithium share has surged in value over the past year and now it's got a major new investor.

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Share Gainers

AMP share price surges 11% as $699m Collimate deal confirmed

| Brooke Cooper

AMP has announced the piece of its divestment puzzle.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Coles, Fortescue, and Pilbara Minerals release quarterly updates

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is happening on the ASX 200 today...

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Resources Shares

Down over 10% in 10 days: Is the BHP share price a bargain buy now?

| Tristan Harrison

The BHP share price has noticeably fallen in recent weeks. Is it a buy?

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Technology Shares

Aristocrat share price higher on bullish broker note

| James Mickleboro

This gaming technology company's shares could be a buy...

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Healthcare Shares

Cochlear share price falls on 'loss making' Oticon Medical acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Cochlear is making an acquisition...

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Broker Notes

Shoes, shopping, reno: 3 ASX shares experts are buying now

| Tony Yoo

High-growth tech and medical are out and these old world businesses are in, according to these professional investors.

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Investing Strategies

'No risk, no reward': Exit ASX shares if you can't stomach volatility, say experts

| Tony Yoo

This year has been a hell of a ride for stock investors. Here's the reward for holding on while your…

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Technology Shares

2 ASX tech shares to buy for dirt cheap right now: experts

| Tony Yoo

Pssst, according to these experts, some tech shares have been oversold. Here's a pair of them.

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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 rebound today....

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

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

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BNPL shares

Zip share price slides another 5% to new multi-year low of $1

| Brooke Cooper

Wednesday was a rough day for Zip shares.

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Share Gainers

These ASX 200 shares are up more than 10% in the last month

| Mitchell Lawler

These 10 ASX 200 shares were the biggest winners of the past month...

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Growth Shares

2 great ASX growth shares to buy in May 2022: experts

| Tristan Harrison

Bubs is one of the ASX growth shares that could be an opportunity.

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52-Week Lows

Is this opportunity knocking? 3 ASX shares hitting 52-week lows today

| Bronwyn Allen

The All Ords is down and a bunch of ASX shares have hit 52-week lows. We profile three of them.

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Block, Life360, and Northern Star shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are being sold off today...

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Share Gainers

Why City Chic, Coronado, South32, and Syrah shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Wednesday...

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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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BNPL shares

The Splitit share price just popped 30%. What's with this ASX BNPL share?

| Tristan Harrison

Splitit shares have gone bananas today.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares leaping 5% or more on Wednesday

| Bernd Struben

Share markets are coming under pressure as investors mull a potentially faster pace of interest rate hikes ahead, but that's…

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Resources Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price outperforming today?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what could be playing into the Fortescue share price 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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Energy Shares

Broker says Santos share price could storm 27% higher

| James Mickleboro

Santos shares could be cheap even after rising 19% in 2022...

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 mining shares defying today's sell-off to surge higher

| Bernd Struben

The big miners suffered some hefty losses in yesterday's trade amid concerns China's COVID-zero policies could suffocate its voracious appetite…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Dexus share price in the green after $1b AMP deal confirmed

| Brooke Cooper

The property group has agreed to buy Collimate Capital's real estate business from AMP

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Mergers & Acquisitions

AMP share price sinks amid latest Collimate deal news

| Brooke Cooper

The AMP share price is trading lower on news it has sold its Collimate real estate and domestic infrastructure business.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Coronado has record quarter, Life360 and Northern Star sink

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is in the red again on Wednesday...

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Earnings Results

Life360 share price tumbles 18% as cash reserves get chewed up

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors go cold on Life360's cash burn...

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Growth Shares

Brokers: 2 beaten-up ASX shares to buy next month

| Tristan Harrison

City Chic is one ASX share opportunity, according to brokers.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Soul Pattinson share price rises after electric deal for Ampcontrol

| Tristan Harrison

The investing house is in the green after buying up an electrical engineering business.

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Blue Chip Shares

2 ASX 200 blue chip shares to buy in May: Analysts

| Tristan Harrison

Xero is one of the ASX 200 blue chip shares that could be an opportunity in May, according to analysts.

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Materials Shares

What is a megatrend and which ones are impacting ASX shares right now?

| Monica O'Shea

Right now, there are major global changes impacting the economy.

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Resources Shares

Goldman Sachs names 3 reasons why the South32 share price is a bargain buy

| James Mickleboro

Here's why South32 shares could be great value for investors...

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Broker Notes

3 ASX companies that can raise prices whenever they want

| Tony Yoo

What's the best way to combat higher expenses? Just pass the rise onto the customer, of course.

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Broker Notes

48% fall: Fund names 3 ASX shares to take off after heavy crash

| Tony Yoo

Many non-mining stocks have been hammered this year, but that could mean there are some bargains waiting to skyrocket.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a difficult day for the ASX 200...

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Technology Shares

2 ASX shares to consider amid the share market sell-off

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX shares have been hurt, but are they opportunities right now?

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Share Market News

3 beaten-up ASX All Ordinaries shares that surged higher today

| Brooke Cooper

These All Ordinaries shares have struggled lately but they were among the leaders of the pack today.

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