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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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Share Gainers

The ASX 200 is back over 9,000 points! It's thanks to just 2 ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

These two stocks have been driving the whole market...

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Share Market News

That was fast! BHP relinquishes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares rocket

| Bernd Struben

BHP only managed to take the biggest ASX stock crown from CBA for two weeks.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter names the best ASX shares to buy in February

| James Mickleboro

These stocks have been named as best buys by the broker this month. Let's see why.

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Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares on Thursday

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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Share Fallers

Service Stream (ASX:SSM) share price slides despite 34% profit growth in FY21

| Zach Bristow

Service Stream shares are down as the telco services company announces no final FY21 dividend.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 heaviest trading ASX 200 shares this Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share has been the most traded on Thursday?

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Share Fallers

Why A2 Milk, Appen, Jumbo, & Link shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares aren't having a good day...

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Share Market News

Audio Pixels (ASX:AKP) share price storms 7% higher following progress update

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are making a move...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 just reached a massive milestone

| Tony Yoo

Amazing achievement from Australia's biggest publicly listed companies, but still so much work to do on diversity in business leadership.

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Share Gainers

AUB (ASX:AUB) share price sinks 7% despite 50% growth in profit

| Zach Bristow

AUB shares are on the way down despite a robust FY21 performance.

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Share Market News

Own A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) shares? Here's what the company has planned for FY22

| Tristan Harrison

A2 Milk shareholders may want to know about A2 Milk’s plans.

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Share Market News

FINEOS (ASX:FCL) share price jumps 15% on solid FY21 result

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's how FINEOS fared in its FY21 results...

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Share Market News

Why Blackmores, Flight Centre, Kuniko, & Qantas shares are soaring today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are performing strongly today...

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Share Gainers

Objective (ASX:OCL) share price jumps on profit increase

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie tech company are climbing on Thursday

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Share Market News

Which ASX shares are leading the ASX 300 today?

| Aaron Teboneras

We take a closer look at the top movers among the ASX 300 index...

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Broker Notes

How do the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) results compare to broker expectations?

| James Mickleboro

How do A2 Milk's results compare to expectations?

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Share Market News

NAB (ASX:NAB) fined $18.5m for misleading customers, shares slump

| Tony Yoo

Big bank cops a massive penalty in a landmark decision in the Federal Court over fee disclosure statements.

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Share Gainers

Up 12%, the Wisr (ASX:WZR) share price is surging. Here's why.

| Kerry Sun

Wisr continued to kick goals in FY21, scoring triple digit revenue growth and a maiden positive operating cash flow.

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Share Fallers

Platinum (ASX:PTM) share price slumps 8% as FUM declines

| Ken Hall

The Aussie asset manager's shares have been smashed on Thursday

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Share Fallers

Qube (ASX:QUB) share price struggles despite record profit

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in the transport and logistics company are down today after the release of its FY21 earnings.

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Share Gainers

Swoop (ASX:SWP) share price rockets 20% on revenue growth

| Aaron Teboneras

Swoop shares are up a whopping 20% today as investors buy in to the telco company.

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Share Gainers

Why the Kuniko (ASX:KNI) share price is rocketing 96% higher today

| James Mickleboro

This battery metals explorer's shares are on fire right now...

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Share Gainers

Half-year report sends Life360 (ASX:360) share price to record high

| Nikhil Gangaram

The location services tech company is having a good day on the ASX today after delivering its half-year report.

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price lifts 4% as investors look to vaccinated future

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors focus on what's ahead, rather than what's behind for Flight Centre...

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Share Market News

Viva Leisure (ASX:VVA) share price sinks 7% on capital raising efforts

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares have been free falling lately...

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Share Gainers

Australian Clinical Labs (ASX:ACL) share price soars 9% after smashing profit forecast

| Zach Bristow

The company's shares are on the move following a strong performance in FY21.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: A2 Milk and Appen sink, Flight Centre rises

| James Mickleboro

It has been a busy day on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price gains on 23% profit surge

| Mitchell Lawler

A big boost to FY21 profits is lifting the Woolworths share price today.

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Share Fallers

Jumbo Interactive (ASX:JIN) share price slides 8% despite record FY21 performance

| Kerry Sun

Shares in the digital lottery company are sinking despite a well-rounded financial performance for FY21.

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Share Gainers

Polynovo (ASX:PNV) share price flat as revenue grows 32% in FY21

| Zach Bristow

Polynovo shares are stalled after the medical devices company broke even in FY21.

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Share Market News

Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) share price hits record high following strong interim results

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are on the rise today...

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Share Market News

Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) share price stalls on half-year report

| Nikhil Gangaram

The automotive dealer has released its 2021 first half report on Thursday.

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Share Gainers

The Megaport (ASX:MP1) share price is up almost 40% in 6 months

| Rhys Brock

Strong financials and a strategic acquisition appear to be driving forces behind the company's recent share price surge.

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Travel Shares

Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price rises despite big COVID-19 blowout

| Mitchell Lawler

The market remains positive despite a big loss for the airline.

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Share Fallers

A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price crashes 10% on disappointing FY22 outlook

| James Mickleboro

It has been another disappointing day for A2 Milk's shares...

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Share Fallers

Damstra (ASX:DTC) share price slumps 5% despite revenue surge

| Ken Hall

Shares in the OH&S software group are falling on Thursday

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Share Market News

Ramsay (ASX:RHC) share price on watch after strong FY 2021 profit growth but cautious outlook

| James Mickleboro

It was a much better 12 months for this hospital operator...

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Share Market News

2 great ASX shares to consider

| Tristan Harrison

Pushpay and Soul Patts could be two ASX shares worth thinking about.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares that just grew their dividend by more than 10%

| Tristan Harrison

Propel is one of the ASX dividend shares that just implemented a large dividend increase.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares primed to grow double-digits for years: experts

| Tony Yoo

Looking for enduring growth? Here's what a couple of experts have picked to deliver exactly that.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It could be another eventful day for the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises, WiseTech soars, Zip drops

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 rose today, with the WiseTech share price jumping.

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Share Market News

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

| James Mickleboro

This healthcare technology company's shares could be overvalued now...

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