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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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Broker Notes

Why this top broker thinks the Crown (ASX:CWN) share price is a buy right now

| Brendon Lau

There's more than the roll of a dice at play for this embattled casino operator.

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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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Share Market News

Why is the Adairs (ASX:ADH) share price surging 5% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

This ASX share had a very strong day...

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Cooper Energy, PolyNovo, and Sigma shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

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

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Technology Shares

Up 700% this year, what's sending the Environmental Group (ASX:EGL) share price 38% higher today?

| Bernd Struben

The environmental protection company has announced impressive trial results on overcoming PFAS chemical contamination.

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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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Share Gainers

Up 27% in a month, the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price just hit another 9-year high. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

Here's why the rare earth minerals player is up 27% in a month.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

WAM (ASX:WAM) share price higher on PM Capital fund takeover news

| James Mickleboro

The WAM share price is rising on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

Emmerson Resources (ASX:ERM) share price explodes 143% on 'stunning' copper results

| Bernd Struben

Copper demand is forecast to remain strong as the world moves towards electrification.

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Share Gainers

Why Life360, Oil Search, Telix, and Zip shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Wednesday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Ionic Rare Earths (ASX:IXR) share price leaps 11% on acquisition news

| Brooke Cooper

It's a big day in the green so far for the ASX rare earths company.

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Share Market News

The Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price has lost 40% in 6 months. What now?

| Tristan Harrison

Magellan shares continue to underperform. What’s next?

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Resources Shares

Here's why ASX 200 mining shares are flying higher

| Bernd Struben

China is the world's biggest consumer or iron ore.

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Share Gainers

Playside (ASX:PLY) share price surges on Shiba Inu Games deal

| Tristan Harrison

Playside shares are in focus on a deal with Shiba Inu Games.

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price to more than double

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share could be in the buy zone...

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Broker Notes

Why the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price could be a bargain buy

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant could be a share to buy in December...

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Broker Notes

This broker thinks the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price is heading to $7.70

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks the A2 Milk share price is great value...

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Growth Shares

Are these 2 impressive ASX shares buys in December 2021?

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two ASX shares with rapid growth potential.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Revasum (ASX:RVS) share price surged 33% today

| Zach Bristow

It was a big day in the green for the semiconductor specialist today.

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Healthcare Shares

Actinogen (ASX:ACW) share price surges 9% on Oxford Uni partnership

| Monica O'Shea

It was a good day for the biotech company's shares. Here are the details

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Capital Raising

What's going on with the Johns Lyng (ASX:JLG) share price today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX share isn't trading today. Here's why

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Minerals 260 (ASX:MI6) share price is leaping 10% today

| Bernd Struben

The resource explorer listed on the ASX on 12 October. We take a look at its latest news

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Share Fallers

Why Carsales, Magellan, Nickel Mines, and Sigma shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 heaviest traded ASX 200 shares this Tuesday so far

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Market News

The Medibank (ASX: MPL) share price has gone backwards this past month. Is it a buy?

| Zach Bristow

Some investors may be pondering whether now is a good time to buy the health fund's shares.

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Capital Raising

Alcidion (ASX:ALC) share price halted amid acquisition news

| Monica O'Shea

The healthcare technology company is buying a UK software firm. Here are the details

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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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Travel Shares

Why is the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price flying 4% higher today?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's behind the travel agent's shares lifting off today?

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Share Gainers

Why Bank of Queensland, Imugene, Webjet, and Zip shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form today...

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Financial Shares

Why has the Australian Ethical (ASX:AEF) share price tanked 17% in a week?

| Sebastian Bowen

What spurred this market darling ethical fund to lose so much ground this past week?

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Broker Notes

The Altium (ASX:ALU) share price is trading near all time highs. These brokers reckon there is more to come

| Zach Bristow

These two brokers are bullish on the printed circuit board developer's share price.

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Broker Notes

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) and Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share prices hit by broker downgrade

| Brendon Lau

A leading broker re-rates two of Australia's big resources players.

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Broker Notes

Why this top broker says the Cochlear (ASX:COH) share price is heading lower

| James Mickleboro

Are Cochlear's shares overvalued?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Emerald Resources (ASX:EMR) share price lifts on $117 million acquisition

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the news the market's been waiting for...

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Energy Shares

Why did the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price go backward in November?

| Sebastian Bowen

What went wrong for Woodside shares last month? We take a closer look

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Broker Notes

Why this broker is tipping 58% upside for Bluescope (ASX:BSL) shares

| Zach Bristow

One leading broker reckons Bluescope shares are steeled for some upside.

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Healthcare Shares

Neuren Pharmaceuticals (ASX:NEU) share price rockets 100% on study results

| Monica O'Shea

Why are investors so excited about Neuren Pharmaceuticals today?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Oil Search (ASX:OSH) shareholders give green light for Santos merger

| Zach Bristow

Shareholders in the PNG oil and gas explorer have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a long-running merger deal.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Zip update impresses, BOQ rises

| James Mickleboro

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

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