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52-Week Lows

Avita Medical (ASX:AVH) share price sinks to 52-week low despite 'pivotal' trial update

| Alice de Bruin

Shares in the medical company are down today, despite a positive update

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Share Fallers

Why Chorus, CSL, Qantas, and Sims shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are out of form on Thursday...

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ETFs

Meet DRIV (ASX:DRIV), the electric vehicle ETF that just listed on the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

Meet the ASX's newest ETF!

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the IGO (ASX:IGO) share price is not going anywhere today

| Bernd Struben

It's been a big year for mergers and acquisitions on the ASX 200.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: CSL sinks, Qantas' $1.1bn+ first half loss

| James Mickleboro

A lot is happening on the ASX 200 today...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The Corporate Travel (ASX:CTD) share price will resume trading tomorrow. Here's what you need to know

| James Mickleboro

Good news! Brokers appear positive on Corporate Travel Management's plans...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Credit Clear (ASX:CCR) share price tumbles 9% on acquisition news

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why the Credit Clear share price is in the red on Thursday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price slips as ACCC gives all-clear for Woodside deal

| Mitchell Lawler

One step closer to BHP and Woodside joining forces...

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Share Market News

Telstra (ASX:TLS) pays huge fine for putting Australians in danger

| Tony Yoo

Giant telco admits wrongdoing as ACMA finds the safety of thousands of customers was jeopardised due to the mishandling of…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The RPMGlobal (ASX:RUL) share price lifts on new acquisition

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving the RPMGlobal share price today.

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A healthcare worker wearing a white coat holds his fingers to his mouth looking worried as healthcare stocks like Cochlear crash today
Mergers & Acquisitions

CSL (ASX:CSL) share price down 8% after raising US$4.5bn

| James Mickleboro

CSL's shares are back from their trading halt...

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Opinions

Revealed: How much ASX shares are predicted to grow

| Tony Yoo

A new report actually puts numbers to its 2022 predictions. It's looking good for Australian stocks in the coming years.

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IPOs

Qualitas (ASX:QAL) shares are hitting the ASX boards today following its IPO

| James Mickleboro

The Qualitas IPO is here...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Blue Chip Shares

2 blue chip ASX 200 shares named as buys in December

| James Mickleboro

Here are two blue chips named as buys...

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Share Gainers

What happened with the Booktopia (ASX:BKG) share price today?

| Alice de Bruin

Booktopia announced a partnership with UK-based publisher, Welbeck, this morning.

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IPOs

Armada Metals (ASX:AMM) share price plunges 22% following IPO

| Brooke Cooper

Here's all you need to know about the Armada Metals ASX float 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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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why the Graincorp (ASX:GNC) share price is harvesting some stellar gains this week

| Zach Bristow

In the past 12 months the Graincorp share price has climbed to record highs.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the HUB24 (ASX:HUB) share price slid 7% today

| Brooke Cooper

Another change has been made to the company's takeover proposal. Here are the details.

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IPOs

Hydration Pharmaceuticals (ASX:HPC) share price rockets 31% in 2 days following IPO

| Brooke Cooper

Here's all you need to know about the ASX newbie.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are the ASX 200 shares dominating trading volume today.

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Share Fallers

Down 35% in 2 months: What's going on with the Rumble Resources (ASX:RTR) share price?

| Zach Bristow

The base and precious metals company has had a bad past two months.

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Broker Notes

Broker gives its verdict on the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price after 8% decline

| James Mickleboro

Time to buy Woolies' shares?

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Share Fallers

Why Blackmores, Mesoblast, Vulcan, and Zip shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking today...

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Share Gainers

Why Challenger, Helloworld, Lake Resources, and Strike Energy are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Tuesday...

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Financial Shares

Here's why the BNK Banking (ASX:BBC) share price is surging 18% today

| Monica O'Shea

The digital bank is selling off one of its financial businesses.

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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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Broker Notes

Why is Macquarie bullish on the Newcrest (ASX:NCM) share price?

| Zach Bristow

The gold miner's share price is in the red currently.

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Share Market News

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price higher on African expansion plans

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue is looking to Africa for iron ore...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: CSL upgraded, Westpac AGM update

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a red day...

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Technology Shares

Top broker names the best ASX tech shares to buy in 2022

| James Mickleboro

These ASX tech shares are highly rated by a leading broker...

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Broker Notes

Citi upgrades CSL (ASX:CSL) share price to buy rating on Vifor Pharma deal

| James Mickleboro

CSL has found a new bull...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Corporate Travel Management (ASX:CTD) share price halted?

| James Mickleboro

This travel share is in a trading halt...

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Gold

Evolution (ASX:EVN) share price falls despite completing Mt Carlton sale

| James Mickleboro

Evolution shares are in the red today...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Goliath vs Goliath: All eyes on Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price as conglomerate vows to vote against Woolies

| Brooke Cooper

Woolworths has taken the battle to Wesfarmers.

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Bank Shares

Leading broker names the ASX bank shares to buy in 2022

| James Mickleboro

Here are two top banks shares to buy in 2022...

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Broker Notes

3 ASX shares to buy before Xmas (hint: one predicted to rise 41%)

| Tony Yoo

The ASX 200 is in a dip at the moment, so this trio could be worth considering before 2021 comes…

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Share Market News

2 excellent ASX 200 dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of highly rated ASX 200 dividend shares...

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Ask a Fund Manager

3 obscure ASX shares ready to rocket: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Eley Griffiths Group's Nick Guidera presents 3 small-cap stocks that could pop in the new year.

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