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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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Resources Shares

Is the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price a buy for its 21% dividend yield?

| Tristan Harrison

Rio Tinto shares may be able to offer a large dividend yield.

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Share Market News

The week ahead: Unemployment, business and consumer confidence and inflation. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Investors will be watching this week's unemployment figures and business and consumer confidence indications as the economy picks up. And…

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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 Monday.

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Broker Notes

Why did UBS just downgrade the Domain (ASX:DHG) share price to neutral?

| Zach Bristow

Leading experts have weighed in with their opinion on the outlook for Domain investors.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Fallers

Why ANZ, Clinuvel, PolyNovo, and Vulcan shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

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

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Domino's (ASX:DMP) biggest shareholder dropped $600 million last Thursday. Here's why he's not worried

| Bernd Struben

Investors have been quick to punish companies that fail to achieve expectations.

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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 Gainers

Liftoff: Why is the Magnis Energy (ASX:MNS) share price up 50% in a week?

| Zach Bristow

The lithium-ion battery cell producer is flying high today.

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Share Fallers

Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price sinks 9% as short battle continues

| Mitchell Lawler

It is a war of words between J Capital and Vulcan Energy...

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Broker Notes

Is the Cochlear (ASX:COH) share price heading back under $200?

| James Mickleboro

Could the Cochlear share price be heading lower?

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Share Gainers

Why API, Evolution, Flight Centre, and Sydney Airport shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Monday...

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Share Gainers

Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price lifts off following takeover news

| James Mickleboro

Sydney Airport is being acquired...

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Travel Shares

Why the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price is flying 4% higher today

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 travel shares are eager to see more international borders reopen.

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Share Gainers

Kicking coals: Stanmore Resources (ASX:SMR) share price soars 15% on BHP acquisition

| Zach Bristow

Stanmore adds to the ASX acquisition spree that's continued across 2021.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price having such a great start to the week?

| Bernd Struben

With air travel expected to rebound, energy demand is likely to remain strong.

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Share Market News

Why is the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ) having such a great month?

| Tristan Harrison

Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF has had a strong month so far.

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Bank Shares

Why has the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price dropped 2% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

ANZ shares are tanking today. Here's why

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Share Fallers

Why the PolyNovo (ASX:PNV) share price is sinking 8% today

| James Mickleboro

PolyNovo shares are deep in the red on Monday...

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IPOs

Siteminder (ASX:SDR) share price rockets 35% on ASX debut

| Tony Yoo

Tech unicorn worth $1.4 billion at IPO is hot property upon listing on Monday morning.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Sydney Airport agrees to takeover, Wesfarmers' strikes API deal

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is happening on the market today...

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Capital Raising

Why is the Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price sliding lower today?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's happening to Macquarie shares?

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Share Gainers

Why is the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price outperforming on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

Westpac shares are on form on Monday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

NIB (ASX:NHF) share price backtracks despite acquisition news

| Aaron Teboneras

NIB shares are starting the week off in the red...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

API (ASX:API) share price higher after accepting Wesfarmers takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

API is being acquired...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Senex (ASX:SXY) share price charges higher after agreeing takeover deal with POSCO

| James Mickleboro

Senex has agreed to be acquired by POSCO...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price rises on API takeover deal

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers has agreed a deal for API...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Peter Warren Automotive (ASX:PWR) share price in view amid $104m acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

Peter Warren Automotive adds another piece to its dealership empire...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Confirmed: $32 billion Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) deal to land today

| Zach Bristow

A deal has finally been struck for Australia's largest aviation asset.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares that could be buys with yields above 4%

| Tristan Harrison

Nick Scali is one of the ASX dividend shares with a yield of more than 4%.

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Broker Notes

2 quality ASX tech shares ripe for the picking

| Tony Yoo

You need to be pickier than ever to find the right growth shares to buy. Here are a couple of…

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Broker Notes

Top broker gives its verdict on the REA (ASX:REA) share price

| James Mickleboro

Is there still time to buy REA shares?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

A positive day is expected for the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Growth Shares

2 top ASX growth shares that might be worth buying

| Tristan Harrison

Corporate Travel is one of the ASX shares that could good growth.

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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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Broker Notes

The CSL (ASX:CSL) share price is now well above $300. Is it on a roll?

| James Mickleboro

CSL shares have been pushing higher recently...

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares that could keep growing the dividend every year

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 ASX dividend shares keep growing the dividend every year.

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Broker Notes

Is the Netwealth (ASX:NWL) share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Netwealth shares are in focus after it launched a takeover bid for Praemium.

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Share Market News

2 top ASX tech shares rated as buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Altium is one of the ASX tech shares rated as buys.

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