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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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Energy Shares

Why is the crude oil price tumbling and which ASX 200 shares are being impacted?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are keeping a close eye on the latest supply and demand dynamics in global crude oil markets.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price plunging today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX petroleum producer is on investors' wrong side today...

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52-Week Lows

Zip share price down 6% to another 52-week low

| Tristan Harrison

Zip shares have just hit a 52-week low, falling another 6%.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Uniti jumps on takeover speculation, Rio Tinto and Yancoal tumble

| James Mickleboro

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

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Uniti (ASX:UWL) share price jumped 17% before being halted

| James Mickleboro

Is Uniti a takeover target?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price tumbles despite Oyu Tolgoi transaction news

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto is aiming to acquire a greater share of the Oyu Tolgoi copper operation.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to buy for CHEAP that have the same name: experts

| Tony Yoo

One stock has a 59% upside and the other has dipped 31% this year, and they're both buying opportunities right…

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Bank Shares

Bargain buy? Broker tips Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price to rise 37%

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this bank share could be a buy...

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Broker Notes

I'm doubling down on 2 ASX shares that keep going down: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

When business performance is not rewarded by the stock market, what do you do?

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to buy now at bargain prices that you've forgotten about

| Tony Yoo

There are many cheap stocks currently out there to consider. Here's a pair you might not have on your radar.

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Opinions

These 2 compelling ASX shares are a buy: fund manager

| Tristan Harrison

WAM has told investors about two ASX shares that it’s excited about.

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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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Technology Shares

Hero to Xero? The Xero (ASX:XRO) share price is now down 36% in 2022

| Sebastian Bowen

Xero isn't anyone's hero right now...

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Healthcare Shares

Why CSL (ASX: CSL) shares climbed on Monday

| Zach Bristow

The biotech giant had a good start to the trading week today.

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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 today.

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Financial Shares

Why ASX 200 bank shares are storming higher today

| Zach Bristow

ASX financials have clawed back gains and are leading the way today.

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52-Week Highs

Virtus Health (ASX:VRT) hits 52-week high, accepts CapVest bid

| Zach Bristow

Here's the latest from Virtus Health today.

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Capital Raising

Why is the Global Lithium (ASX:GL1) share price powering ahead by 7% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares have yet again zoomed higher...

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Share Fallers

Why Nickel Mines, Paladin Energy, Tassal, and Westgold shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why CSL, Dicker Data, Elders, and Virtus Health shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares have started the week strongly...

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Capital Raising

Why is the Westgold (ASX:WGX) share price falling 14% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are being sold off on Monday.

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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

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Elders jumps, Magellan and Zip tumble

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a strong start to the week...

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Broker Notes

2 punished ASX shares that don't deserve to be (and experts are buying)

| Tony Yoo

Some companies reported excellent results last month but their stock prices were still pummelled. What gives?

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52-Week Highs

Why is the Elders (ASX:ELD) share price jumping 11% to a decade-high?

| James Mickleboro

Elders shares are on form on Monday following the release of a trading update...

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Financial Shares

Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price hits multi-year low after fund outflows accelerate

| James Mickleboro

Magellan's funds under management continue to dwindle...

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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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Resources Shares

Why has the Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) share price soared 30% in a week?

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors in the clean lithium developer have been celebrating over the past week.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to buy now, no matter what else happens this year: experts

| Tony Yoo

Turbulent times in the world mean not all cheap shares actually have good prospects. Here are a pair of suggestions…

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Resources Shares

Why did the Cobalt Blue (ASX:COB) share price rocket 30% in a week?

| Sebastian Bowen

Cobalt Blue shares just had a week to remember...

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Share Fallers

Down 14% in a month, why the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price is attractive right now: analyst

| Sebastian Bowen

This analyst reckons Pilbara shares are a buy...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on Monday...

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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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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers aren't feeling overly positive on these shares...

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Dividend Investing

Broker tips this ASX dividend share to rise 69% and offer a generous yield

| James Mickleboro

Is Accent a bargain buy for income investors?

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were on form last week...

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Share Market News

5 ASX shares making unbelievable news this week

| Tristan Harrison

These five ASX shares made headlines this week.

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Share Market News

$7 billion ASX company loses court case vs shareholders

| Tony Yoo

Shareholders succeed in a last-minute appeal in front of the full Federal Court, after alleging the business failed to inform…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were sold off last week...

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Share Market News

Why were Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) shares still making news this week?

| Tristan Harrison

Sydney Airport departed from the ASX boards this week.

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