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Broker Notes

Lithium boom: Top broker tips Liontown (ASX:LTR) share price to jump 60%

| James Mickleboro

This could be a lithium stock to buy...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Macquarie calls 'pens down' on Uniti (ASX:UWL) takeover but more suitors possible

| Brooke Cooper

Could Uniti be about to attract more takeover bids?

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts this Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume…

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Share Fallers

Why Beach, Melbana, St Barbara, and Tietto shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking on Tuesday...

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Broker Notes

Worried about how the federal budget might impact your ASX shares? Here's what Goldman says

| Zach Bristow

This year's budget is set to be an interesting one.

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Share Gainers

Why Block, Lake Resources, Nearmap, and Telix shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are racing higher on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Why is the Appen (ASX:APX) share price surging 6% higher today?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this what's driving the tech stock upwards on Tuesday?

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Share Market News

Could these ASX shares get a boost from tonight's federal budget?

| Sebastian Bowen

The budget is tonight. Let's see which ASX shares stand to benefit.

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Record Highs

Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) shrugs off sector falls to notch up all-time high

| Zach Bristow

The lithium player has reached another milestone on Tuesday.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Block (ASX:SQ2) share price leaping 7% higher today?

| Bernd Struben

ASX tech shares are leading the index higher today.

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Cryptocurrencies

The Bitcoin price just reached a new 2022 high. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The world's original crypto has gained 15% over the past week.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Crown (ASX:CWN) share price gains as $8.9b takeover gets a green light

| Brooke Cooper

There's been good news for Crown's proposed takeover.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

What's impacting the Cimic (ASX:CIM) share price this week?

| Zach Bristow

What's got investors shying away?

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Share Market News

Fundie is buying these 2 ASX All Ords shares at discount prices

| Zach Bristow

This fundie says the recent volatility is the perfect time to pounce on high-quality shares.

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Share Market News

Why international investors are flocking to ASX shares right now

| Brendon Lau

Let's take a look and see why.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Uniti (ASX:UWL) share price climbs 4% as Morrison ups the ante

| James Mickleboro

Uniti has received another new offer...

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Share Gainers

3 ASX shares primed to bounce back: expert

| Zach Bristow

What are they? Let's find out.

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Share Market News

2 defensive ASX dividend shares offering reliable income

| Tristan Harrison

We take a look at two ASX dividend shares that could interest investors.

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Growth Shares

Growth will be back! Expert picks 7 ASX shares to buy now

| Tony Yoo

Not every growth stock will make a comeback, so here's how to select the ones that will.

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Technology Shares

2 ASX tech shares to buy now for DIRT CHEAP: experts

| Tony Yoo

Now that they've been hammered, perhaps these technology stocks are worth buying into again?

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares experts say 'buy'

| Tristan Harrison

BWX and City Chic are two ASX shares well-liked by brokers after a tough start to 2022.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Broker Notes

Broker names 2 ASX 200 shares to buy with almost 20% upside

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these ASX 200 shares are rated as buys...

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining shares blasting more than 30% higher today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX mining shares took off today. Here's why.

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Broker Notes

Sell rating: JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JHB) share price tipped to sink 28%

| James Mickleboro

This retail giant could be a sell...

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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 Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume…

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Cryptocurrencies

Ethereum price outpaces Bitcoin as crypto investors eye 'The Merge'

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos have come under fire in recent years over the tremendous amount of energy used by their blockchain computer networks.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ords shares smashing 52-week highs today

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to hold these All Ords shares.

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Share Fallers

Why Evolution, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, St Barbara, and Zip shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Monday...

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52-Week Highs

Why did the APA (ASX:APA) share price just ink a new 52-week high?

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be an APA shareholder.

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Share Gainers

Why APM, Firefinch, Rio Tinto, and Soul Patts shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Monday...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price having such a stellar start to the week?

| Tristan Harrison

Shares in the rare earths company are leading the ASX 200 today.

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Share Market News

Game of chess? Here's what's dragging the ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) share price lower today

| Bernd Struben

Blockchain technology is changing the traditional world of finance.

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Broker Notes

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price falls after top broker calls Bunnings owner a sell

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers shares have been hit with a sell rating...

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Share Gainers

Up 350% in a year, here's why the Firefinch (ASX:FFX) share price is flying higher on Monday

| Bernd Struben

With the joint venture conditions satisfied, Firefinch will accelerate work on its Goulamina Project in Mali.

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Broker Notes

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price higher on bullish broker note

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths shares are in the buy zone according to Goldman Sachs...

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Energy Shares

Here's why Macquarie just upgraded the Santos (ASX:STO) share price

| Bernd Struben

Rocketing energy prices and a significant new oil discovery are putting the ASX 200 energy share in the spotlight.

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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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Mergers & Acquisitions

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price lower on asset sale news

| James Mickleboro

AMP has completed the sale of its GEFI business...

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