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Share Gainers

Family Zone (ASX:FZO) share price climbs 17% on UK acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

UK expansion through acquisition has Family Zone investors excited...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Tassal (ASX:TGR) share price is surging higher today

| Brendon Lau

If the same takeover multiples for Huon were to be applied to the Tassal share price, its shares could jump…

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Share Market News

Regis Healthcare (ASX:REG) share price dives 8% on potential $40m underpayment

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is hoping a quick remedy to its potential breach.

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Share Gainers

Why Family Zone, IAG, Latitude, & Suncorp shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week strongly...

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Share Market News

Here's why the Vital Metals (ASX:VML) share price is flying today

| Nikhil Gangaram

It's been an encouraging week for the rare earth miner.

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Share Market News

Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price tumbles: Is this a buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

This online travel agent's shares are under pressure today...

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Share Market News

The economy and ASX earnings in focus. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Scott dives into the latest economic data and earnings reports due this week from some big ASX hitters including Telstra…

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Share Market News

De Grey Mining (ASX:DEG) share price falls amid drilling extension news

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in the gold miner have plunged amid news that could potentially extend the company's Eagle gold resource.

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Capital Raising

Why is the Core Lithium (ASX: CXO) share price halted?

| Kerry Sun

With its share trading on hold, Core Lithium says it could be producing lithium as soon as 2H 2022.

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Share Gainers

4DMedical (ASX:4DX) share price soars on contract with $305b pharma giant

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors are excited about the prospects in 4DMedical's first commercial contract in the pharmaceutical industry...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Charger Metals (ASX:CHR) share price has surged 100% in a week

| Kerry Sun

This recent IPO has surged 100% in less than a week.

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Share Fallers

Appen (ASX:APX) share price drops after a fantastic week

| Aaron Teboneras

Can the company's shares make a comeback?

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Share Fallers

Brickworks (ASX: BKW) share price down 5% as operations curtailed

| Kerry Sun

The Brickworks business is feeling the pressure of recent NSW and Queensland lockdowns.

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Share Market News

IAG (ASX:IAG) share price lifts following major board reshuffle

| Tristan Harrison

The IAG share price is rising after revealing a board reshuffle.

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Bank Shares

The CBA (ASX:CBA) share price is edging higher. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

Is Australia's leading bank poised to reduce its outstanding share capital?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) share price rises after vaccine lottery idea

| Marc Sidarous

The government is looking at ways to encourage Australians to get the jab.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares have been on Square's radar for years

| Brendon Lau

Square has been eyeing Afterpay for years but it took a global pandemic to spark Australia's largest takeover.

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Broker Notes

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

| James Mickleboro

Is there still time to buy ResMed shares?

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Share Gainers

Latitude (ASX:LFS) share price rises on $200m Symple acquisition

| James Mickleboro

M&A activity continues to heat up...

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Share Gainers

Why the Huon (ASX:HUO) share price is rocketing 40% higher on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It has been a great start to the week for this ASX share...

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Share Gainers

If you invested $1,000 in Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares 4 years ago, here's what it would be worth now

| Aaron Teboneras

The company’s shares have been the talk of the town...

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Resources Shares

How is the Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price holding up against the materials sector?

| Kerry Sun

The mining company's share price faltered last week but it's not all bad news.

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Share Gainers

The Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price is up 20% so far in 2021. Here's why

| Nikhil Gangaram

Following the increased attention, shares in the company will be under further scrutiny later this month.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are targeting these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price in focus after announcing $350m MedicalDirector acquisition

| James Mickleboro

This telco giant is making a new acquisition...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Blockbuster Afterpay deal turbocharges ASX to new record highs

| Sebastian Bowen

What was happening on the ASX 200 last week?

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Share Market News

Is the Altium (ASX:ALU) share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Could the Altium share price be a buy?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to watch on Monday on the ASX 200...

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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

3 top ASX results from week one of reporting season

| James Mickleboro

Here are some highlights from week one of reporting season...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were out of form last week..

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Share Market News

Potential buys: 2 compelling ASX payment shares

| Tristan Harrison

Tyro Payments is one of the ASX payment shares that could be good ideas.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were very strong performers last week...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) offer shows infrastructure interest: expert

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's an expert's take on the merger and acquisition action that saw Sydney Airport's share price skyrocket...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Galaxy (ASX:GXY) shareholders vote in favour of Orocobre (ASX:ORE) merger

| James Mickleboro

This mega lithium merger took a major stop forward today...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's what happened to the Bingo (ASX:BIN) share price

| Nikhil Gangaram

Wondering why the Bingo share price is permanently frozen? The waste management company has been delisted after a successful takeover.

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Share Gainers

Why the Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) share price is up 80% in a month

| Zach Bristow

The lithium miner continues its extended run into the green in today's session

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises, Betmakers soars, REA Group drops

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 went up today, though REA Group dropped after falling.

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Record Highs

2 ASX 200 shares lifting to record highs before full-year results

| Kerry Sun

Wesfarmers and the Goodman Group are looking good ahead of the release of their FY21 results

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