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Resources Shares

Own ASX mining shares? Experts say an upswing in commodity prices has begun

| Bronwyn Allen

HSBC economists Paul Bloxham and Jamie Culling explain why global commodity prices are rising.

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Share Market News

Will the Reserve Bank wait for the US Fed to cut interest rates first?

| Bronwyn Allen

Here's when AMP thinks interest rates will be cut in the US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the Eurozone.

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Growth Shares

How I'd use ASX growth shares to turn $1,000 into $10,000

| Kate O'Brien

Choosing the right growth shares can add plenty of bang to your buck.

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Share Market News

Investing in shares now 'part of the ladder' to buying a home

| Bronwyn Allen

Investing in shares can speed up the process of generating enough cash for a home deposit, expert says.

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Dividend Investing

Invest $20,000 in this ASX 100 dividend stock for $1,126 in passive income

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's my take on this 5.6% dividend stock...

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Share Market News

Shares vs. property: Record stock ownership amid landlords' exit

| Bronwyn Allen

Household wealth derived from owning shares just hit a record $1.4 trillion.

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Share Market News

The Aussie stock market just wiped out all of 2024's gains! Time to buy?

| Mitchell Lawler

We're back to the start for 2024 after another negative session. Is there a way for investors to make the…

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Opinions

Seeing red? The ASX All Ord shares I'd buy on a down day

| Sebastian Bowen

With the markets taking a turn for a worse, here are the stocks I'm eyeing.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

Why the Avita Medical (ASX:AVH) share price is slipping lower today

| Daniel Ewing

The Avita Medical (ASX: AVH) share price is falling lower today as the company announced its half-year report. We take…

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Share Market News

Why investors are watching the Crown (ASX: CWN) share price

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX: CWN) share price will be under renewed interest from investors today. The company has garnered…

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Share Market News

Why the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price just blasted into record territory

| Bernd Struben

The BHP Group share price just blasted into record territory. We look at why investors are driving the Aussie mining…

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Share Market News

What's with the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price fall today?

| Mitchell Lawler

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price is falling today, but with no news out from the company we take…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Betmakers (ASX:BET) share price is soaring

| Tristan Harrison

The Betmakers Technology Group Ltd (ASX:BET) share price is soaring after announcing partnership with Matt Tripp.

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Share Market News

Why the LiveTiles (ASX:LVT) share price is rocketing 20% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The LiveTiles Ltd (ASX: LVT) share price is rocketing 20% after announcing a record deal with a Fortune 100 company.…

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Share Market News

What's going on with the IOUpay (ASX:IOU) share price?

| James Mickleboro

The IOUpay Ltd (ASX: IOU) share price may be in a trading halt on Wednesday but the company is still…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Province Resources (ASX:PRL) share price has powered up 253% today

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Province Resources (ASX: PRL) share price has rocketed more than 250% today, following the company's latest acquisition news. Here's…

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Share Fallers

Why the Coles (ASX:COL) share price is sinking 6% today

| James Mickleboro

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) share price is under pressure and sinking 6% on Wednesday. Here's why investors are selling its…

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Share Market News

The Moelis (ASX:MOE) share price is up today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The Moelis (ASX: MOE) share price is on the rise today, up almost 3% in early afternoon trade. We take…

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Share Market News

All eyes on the Reject Shop (ASX: TRS) share price

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Reject Shop Ltd (ASX: TRS) could be poised to fly after releasing a promising half-year report for FY21. At…

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Share Fallers

Why the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is crashing 19% lower today

| James Mickleboro

Is this why the Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price is crashing a massive 19% lower on Wednesday? Here's what…

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Share Market News

Why the Fatfish (ASX:FFG) share price is diving 21% today

| Mitchell Lawler

The Fatfish Group Ltd (ASX: FFG) share price has taken a dive of more than 20% today. We take a…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Amplia (ASX:ATX) share price is up 9% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Amplia Therapeutics Ltd (ASX: ATX) share price is running 9% higher today following progress on its AM945 inhibitor. Here's…

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Share Market News

Why is the Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) share price heating up today?

| Mitchell Lawler

The Paladin Energy (ASX: PDN) share price is up 298% in the last year. We take a look at what…

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Share Market News

Readytech (ASX:RDY) share price slides despite strong growth

| Daniel Ewing

The Readytech (ASX:RDY) share price is dropping lower today after the company announced its first-half results. We take a closer…

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Share Fallers

Why Coles, Netwealth, Pro Medicus, & Zip shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are two of four sinking notably lower today. Here's why....

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Share Market News

Vicinity Centres (ASX: VCX) share price remains resilient

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Vicinity Centres (ASX: VCX) share price has remained resilient after releasing its results for the first half of FY21.…

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Share Gainers

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price jumps after Q1 54% profit growth

| Tristan Harrison

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price has risen 5% in reaction to a strong recovery of profit in the…

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Share Market News

Why the Asaleo Care (ASX:AHY) share price is up 5% today

| Bernd Struben

The Asaleo Care (ASX: AHY) share price is 4.9% higher in late morning trade. We look at the company's full-year…

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Share Market News

Netwealth (ASX:NWL) share price dips despite record results

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Netwealth (ASX:NWL) share price is on the slide today despite the company delivering a record increase to its funds…

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Share Gainers

ASX 200 down 0.5%: Domino's delivers, Westpac impresses, Coles sinks

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) share price surges 8% on record revenue

| Daniel Ewing

The Aussie Broadband (ASX: ABB) share price is up this morning as the company released its first-half earnings report. Let's…

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Share Market News

Super Retail (ASX:SUL) share price falls despite surge in sales

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Super Retail Group share price is moving around this morning following release of the half-year results. Here are some…

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Share Gainers

Why Domino's, EML Payments, Redbubble, & Westpac shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are two of four storming higher today...

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Share Gainers

Why the EML Payments (ASX:EML) share price is rocketing 19% higher

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the EML Payments Ltd (ASX:EML) share price is rocketing higher following its half year results this morning...

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Share Fallers

Why the Evolution (ASX:EVN) share price crashed despite record results

| Brendon Lau

The Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) share price is among the worst performing stocks today even as it unveiled its…

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Share Market News

Bapcor (ASX:BAP) share price stalls despite record results

| Bernd Struben

The Bapcor (ASX:BAP) share price is sliding in morning trade, down 3.7%. This is despite the auto parts distributor reporting…

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Share Market News

Why the Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price is falling

| Daniel Ewing

The Treasury Wine share price is falling today as the company announced its half yearly report. We take a closer…

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Share Market News

The Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) share price wobbles on results

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Tabcorp (ASX: TAH) share price is up and down in early trading today after the company released its half-year…

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⏸️ How to Invest

Why I think Warren Buffett is right to think a market crash is always coming

| Peter Stephens

Following Warren Buffett’s lead in planning for the next market crash could be a profitable long-term move, in my opinion.

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Share Market News

Carsales (ASX:CAR) share price slides despite earnings growth

| Bernd Struben

The Carsales share price is slipping, down 0.5% in morning trade. We take a look at the company's latest results.

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Share Market News

Why the Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) share price is getting thumped today

| James Mickleboro

The Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) share price is sinking on Wednesday after its half year result fell short of expectations...

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Share Market News

Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price edges lower on H1 FY21 results

| Aaron Teboneras

The Webjet Ltd (ASX: WEB) share price is edging lower today following the release of its half-year results for 2021.…

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Share Market News

Why we're watching the Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) share price today

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Whitehave coal share price is on our radar today following release of the company's HYFY21 results. Here's what we…

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Share Market News

Charter Hall (ASX:CHC) share price down 5% after 14% growth in HY21 result

| Tristan Harrison

The Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) share price is on watch after the property business announced its FY21 half-year result.

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Share Market News

Domino's (ASX:DMP) share price higher after delivering strong first half growth

| James Mickleboro

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) share price is on the move on Wednesday following the release of its half…

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Share Fallers

Why the Corporate Travel Management (ASX:CTD) share price is trading lower

| James Mickleboro

The Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) share price is trading lower on Wednesday following the release of its half year…

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Share Market News

Why the HomeCo (ASX:HDN) share price is one to watch

| Ken Hall

The HomeCo Daily Needs REIT (ASX: HDN) share price is one to watch this morning after its first results release…

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Share Market News

EBOS (ASX:EBO) share price on watch after dividend surge

| Ken Hall

The EBOS Group Ltd (ASX: EBO) share price is one to watch this morning after double-digit earnings growth and an…

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