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A green fully charged battery symbol surrounded by green charge lights representing the surging Vulcan share price today
Share Market News

EcoGraf (ASX:EGR) share price powers 10% ahead on industrial site news

| Aaron Teboneras

This ASX company's shares have been in strong form...

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Share Fallers

Why the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price has fallen off a cliff

| Kerry Sun

From record highs last week to a sudden 10% selloff. What happened to Fortescue shares?

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Share Market News

Anson Resources (ASX:ASN) share price leaps 12% on US project news

| Zach Bristow

Anson's shares jumped after a key announcement before the market open today

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Broker Notes

Leading broker tips strong year ahead for 29Metals (ASX:29M) share price

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in the miner are set to rise according to an analyst.

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BNPL shares

The IOUpay (ASX:IOU) share price is soaring 11% today. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

It's proving to be a big day for IOUpay shares. We take a closer look.

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Share Market News

Why the Galaxy Resources (ASX:GXY) share price hit a 52 week high

| Zach Bristow

The lithium miner extends its bumper year.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are bearish on these ASX shares...

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Bellevue Gold, Pilbara Minerals, & Zip are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong days...

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BNPL shares

Here's why the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is rocketing 8%

| Marc Sidarous

The afterglow of the Afterpay deal is shining on Zip. Here are the details

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Share Fallers

What's driving the PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price sharply lower?

| Kerry Sun

PointsBet shareholders are in for a rude awakening after a successful capital raising.

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Share Gainers

Why the Parkd (ASX:PKD) share price is soaring 78% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is having a bumper day on the ASX on Tuesday.

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Share Gainers

Why ASX lithium shares are beating the iron ore majors – again

| Brendon Lau

The fortunes of ASX iron ore shares and lithium miners continue to diverge. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Up another 12%, why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price keeps pushing higher

| Kerry Sun

Another double digit percentage gain for the $33 billion BNPL giant.

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Share Fallers

Mayne Pharma (ASX:MYX) share price drops on class action

| Nikhil Gangaram

The pharmaceutical company is the subject of legal proceedings.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Afterpay jumps again, Qantas stands down crew

| James Mickleboro

It has been yet another busy day on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Humm (ASX:HUM) share price rises after partnership announced

| Aaron Teboneras

The financial services company has its eyes on the energy market...

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Share Market News

Why the American Rare Earths (ASX:ARR) share price soared 19% today

| Zach Bristow

The rare earths miner has some key updates to share with the market

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Broker Notes

Is the NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) share price in the buy zone before its FY 2021 results?

| James Mickleboro

Should you be buying this data centre operator's shares?

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Share Market News

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price lower after sale of finance business

| Aaron Teboneras

The bank is moving ahead to focus on its core operating assets...

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This leading broker believes Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) shares can lift

| Zach Bristow

A prominent broker gives the tick of approval to the iron ore giant's share outlook.

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Afterpay share price surges on takeover. Oil Search, Santos do a deal. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The Santos and Oil Search deal was forced to take a backseat on Monday as Afterpay was 'squarely' in the…

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Share Fallers

Why the Paradigm (ASX:PAR) share price is sinking 14% on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

This biotech share is having a day to forget...

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Share Gainers

Square up 10%. What does this mean for the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price?

| Kerry Sun

Why surging Square shares could spell good news for the Afterpay share price.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Whatever happened to Coca-Cola Amatil (ASX:CCL) shares?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Coca-Cola Amatil share price surged more than 54% in the past 52 weeks, but where are the company's shares…

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BNPL shares

Why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price can still rise (and fall) after the Square deal

| James Mickleboro

Here's what you need to know about the Afterpay share price...

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Share Market News

Own Woolworths (ASX:WOW) shares? Here's what to look for during reporting season

| James Mickleboro

Here's what you need to know about the Woolworths FY 2021 result...

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ANZ (ASX:ANZ) and this ASX dividend share offer generous dividend yields

| James Mickleboro

Check out these high yielding dividend shares...

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Share Market News

Here's why the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price moved in circles during July

| Aaron Teboneras

The digital travel business is going back into hibernation mode.

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Brickworks (ASX:BKW) share price on watch with US acquisition

| Tristan Harrison

Brickworks is buying some US assets for $70 million from Southfield Corporation.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Another eventful day is expected on Tuesday...

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BNPL shares

Our faith in Afterpay (ASX:APT) has now paid off: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

One professional investor is now enjoying his 'I told you so' moment after backing the buy now, pay later stock…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises, Afterpay soars, Zip jumps

| Tristan Harrison

The Afterpay share price soared today after getting a takeover offer from Square.

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Bank Shares

This leading broker believes NAB (ASX:NAB) shares can run a lot higher

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant's shares could be great value...

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Record Highs

Why is the AFIC (ASX:AFI) share price making news again?

| Zach Bristow

AFI shares are back in the news after setting a new all-time high today.

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Share Market News

Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price slumps on extended QLD lockdown

| Aaron Teboneras

The travel company can't seem to catch a break.

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Communication Shares

Seven West (ASX:SWM) share price rallies on "record" Olympics ratings

| Marc Sidarous

Australian are enjoying watching the Tokyo olympics.

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Share Fallers

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price under most pressure as iron ore crashes to bear market

| Brendon Lau

Iron ore has zoomed from hero to zero and it's the Fortescue share price that may have most to lose.

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Share Market News

Here's why the Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price stormed 10% higher today

| Nikhil Gangaram

It's been a buoyant start to the week for the battery technology company.

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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 Gainers

Why a2 Milk, Afterpay, Dicker Data, & Oil Search shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are charging higher on Monday...

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