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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

OML (ASX:OML) share price up on first-half earnings rebound

| Kerry Sun

OML shares are lifting slightly after an encouraging recovery in earnings.

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Share Gainers

Why the Openpay (ASX:OPY) share price is rocketing 12% higher

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good day for this BNPL provider...

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52-Week Highs

Reliance Worldwide (ASX:RWC) share price hits 52-week high after 111% profit jump

| Marc Sidarous

The plumbing supplies manufacturer has had a year to remember.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Bigtincan (ASX:BTH) share price halted ahead of $116 million Brainshark acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Bigtincan is making a major acquisition...

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Share Market News

Pushpay (ASX:PPH) share price higher on US$150 million Resi Media acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Pushpay has bolstered its offering with a new acquisition...

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Share Market News

Qantas (ASX: QAN) share price falls amid campaign to reward vaccination

| Brooke Cooper

10 Australians will win a year's worth of free travel as part of Qantas' campaign to reward those who inoculate…

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Share Gainers

Why the Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price is jumping 7% today

| James Mickleboro

This lithium developer's shares are starting the week strongly...

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Share Fallers

Ampol (ASX:ALD) share price sinks on half year results and acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

This fuel retailer's shares are on the move on Monday...

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Share Fallers

The Boral (ASX:BLD) share price fell 8% last time the company reported

| Zach Bristow

The construction supplies company is due to release its FY21 results tomorrow. Let's check what happened last time it reported.

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Share Market News

Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price on watch following Malaysia update

| Kerry Sun

Lynas Malaysia is copping a few hits, it announced this morning.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Miners drag ASX back to earth

| Sebastian Bowen

What was happening on the ASX 200 last week?

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Share Market News

3 top ASX growth shares that could be buys

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares could be in the buy zone...

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Share Market News

2 ASX 200 dividend shares with big yields

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be in the buy zone...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be another busy day for the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Share Market News

Why the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price is down 11% in a week

| Brooke Cooper

In case you missed it, here's what went down with Woodside (and its share price) this week.

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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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Share Market News

Here's what has been moving the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price in August 2021

| Tristan Harrison

A2 Milk shares have gone up more than 10% in August 2021.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Can the Western Areas (ASX:WSA) takeover prompt BHP (ASX:BHP) to go nickel shopping?

| Brendon Lau

A takeover battle for Western Areas may only be just heating up as two new potential suitors enter the field.

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Share Market News

3 of the best ASX results from week three of reporting season

| James Mickleboro

These results were among the best from week three of reporting season...

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Bank Shares

August has been a good month so far for the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price

| Marc Sidarous

Shares in the bank are up almost 5% so far in August. We take a closer look

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Share Fallers

August hasn't been a great month for the Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price

| Kerry Sun

From record highs to 2-month lows. What happened to the Mineral Resources share price?

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Share Market News

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were on form last week...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares had a bad week...

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Bank Shares

August has been a great month so far for the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price

| Marc Sidarous

Shares in the banking giant are up almost 6% in the month

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Share Market News

The ASX reporting wrap-up: Cochlear, Sydney Airport, TPG

| Mitchell Lawler

Just what the investor ordered. Here’s a recap of the companies that reported on Friday...

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Share Market News

BCI Minerals (ASX:BCI) share price advances following 108% increase on revenue

| Aaron Teboneras

How did the company perform for the 2021 financial year?

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 top trading ASX 200 shares this Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share was the most heavily traded this Friday?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

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

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Share Gainers

Here's why the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price is up 11% this week

| Zach Bristow

It's been a great week on the ASX for the milk company. We take a closer look...

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Share Fallers

Cochlear (ASX:COH) share price sinks: How did its result compare to expectations?

| James Mickleboro

Here's what the market was expecting from Cochlear...

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Share Gainers

Neuroscientific Biopharmaceuticals (ASX:NSB) share price leaps 11% on study update

| Zach Bristow

This comes after the release of an announcement. Let's take a further look.

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Share Market News

Why the WhiteHawk (ASX:WHK) share price is rocketing 8% today

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors appear excited about the online cybersecurity company's latest news...

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Share Fallers

Why Cochlear, Santos, St Barbara, & TPG shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Western Areas (ASX:WSA) share price jumps 10% after Twiggy Forrest buys stake

| James Mickleboro

This nickel producer's shares are on fire again today...

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Share Market News

Which ASX companies are ending the week as the biggest movers today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Which companies are the biggest movers today?

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Resources Shares

Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price is sinking, still up 140% this year

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the lithium player are on the down today, but zooming out shows a different picture.

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Share Fallers

What's going on with ASX lithium shares today?

| Kerry Sun

ASX lithium shares are in the red today.

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Share Gainers

Why Adairs, Redbubble, Treasury Wine, & Western Areas are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong finish to the week...

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