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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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Share Fallers

Why Australian Ethical, Domino's, Scentre, and St Barbara shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Market News

2 beaten-up ASX shares to buy for the long-term: experts

| Tristan Harrison

Promising ASX shares could be opportunities after being beaten-up.

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52-Week Lows

Why did the Boral (ASX:BLD) share price just hit a new 52-week low?

| Zach Bristow

More carnage on the ASX this week with Boral the latest victim.

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Share Gainers

Why Accent, Healius, PEXA, and WiseTech shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Wednesday...

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares hitting 52-week highs today

| Bernd Struben

Strong profit growth has helped propel these shares to 52-week highs.

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Share Fallers

Slow down: Why the Domino's (ASX:DMP) share price is sinking 16%

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors are going cold on this slice of pizza today.

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Broker Notes

The Xero (ASX:XRO) share price is trading at 52-week lows. What's next?

| Tristan Harrison

Xero shares are now down at 52-week lows.

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Retail Shares

Ups and downs: Why is the Cettire share price leaping 10% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The luxury online retailer's shares are on the rebound...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Woolworths impresses but Domino's crashes after earnings miss

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is happening on the ASX 200 today

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Share Market News

'Clear leader in a defensive industry': Cochlear (ASX:COH) share price jumps on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

Cochlear shares could be in the buy zone

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 small-cap ASX shares the market hasn't woken up to yet

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Red Leaf Securities' John Athanasiou picks a pair of little guys that are set to take…

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Dividend Investing

Morgans names 2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be top options right now...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to watch on the ASX 200 today...

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Share Market News

2 ASX growth shares with huge upside potential

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of growth shares to consider buying...

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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 Tuesday.

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Share Fallers

Why has the Praemium (ASX:PPS) share price plummeted 40% in a month?

| Mitchell Lawler

Praemium comes up last compared to its ASX-listed peers...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 tech shares take a hammering as Ukraine fears escalate

| Tristan Harrison

ASX 200 tech shares are taking a beating today amid Ukraine worries.

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Gold

Here's why the Northern Star (ASX:NST) share price had such a stellar day

| Sebastian Bowen

Gold was glittering today...

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are targeting these ASX shares...

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52-Week Lows

Opportunity? 5 ASX 200 shares that traded at 52-week lows today

| Sebastian Bowen

How low can these ASX 200 shares go?

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Here’s why brokers aren’t feeling positive about these ASX shares…

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Share Fallers

Why Nanosonics, Superloop, Uniti, and Zip shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are deep in the red today...

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Bank Shares

Why ANZ (ASX:ANZ) shares have been punished, but experts are now bullish

| Tony Yoo

The big bank has struggled the past few years, but shareholders could enjoy a boom 2022 if the experts are…

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Gainers

Why Cochlear, Coles, Costa, and Monadelphous shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Tuesday...

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52-Week Highs

2 ASX mid-cap shares hitting new 52-week highs today

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving these stocks higher today.

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Bank Shares

Why NAB (ASX:NAB) has been losing market share, but its shares are set to soar

| Tony Yoo

The stock price for this big bank has been disappointing for 2 decades, but multiple analysts reckon it's ready for…

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Energy Shares

Here's why Mike Cannon-Brookes isn't giving up on AGL (ASX:AGL)

| Tristan Harrison

Mike Cannon-Brookes still wants to buy AGL.

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Energy Shares

In a sea of red, the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price is again hitting new highs. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's boosting the energy commodity producer's stock today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Cettire (ASX:CTT) share price is plunging 14% today. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Cettire share price is having a sale today...

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Broker Notes

Is the Altium (ASX:ALU) share price in the buy zone following its results?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Altium shares?

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Broker Notes

'The sleeper has awakened': Top broker gives its verdict on the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy A2 Milk shares?

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52-Week Lows

The Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price just hit a new 52-week low. Is the smart money buying?

| Tristan Harrison

Wesfarmers shares have fallen to a 52-week low after reporting. Is it a buy yet?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Coles and Cochlear impress, Nanosonics sinks

| James Mickleboro

Here's what's happening on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Financial Shares

Here's why the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price is outperforming today

| Bernd Struben

The pandemic forced many businesses to shut down for extended periods.

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Share Market News

Record financials not enough: Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) share price sinks post-earnings

| Zach Bristow

Shares in Sonic Healthcare closed in the red on Monday as the company released its financial results for the half-year…

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Financial Shares

Rate rise coming? 2 finance ASX shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

There is one sector that's not too worried about interest rates heading up. Here's a pair of stocks that the…

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Communication Shares

Australia's borders just reopened: The ASX share set to cash in

| Tony Yoo

The free flow of overseas visitors will trigger a massive boost for this non-travel stock, experts say.

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Share Market News

Not enough: Starpharma (ASX:SPH) share price plunges despite 200% revenue growth

| Zach Bristow

Starpharma shares closed in the red on Monday as the company released its financial results for the half-year ended 31…

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