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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares highly...

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Record Highs

Why the Life360 (ASX:360) share price just hit a new record high

| James Mickleboro

This tech star is hitting new heights today...

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Share Market News

Why the DroneShield (ASX:DRO) share price is up 3% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The defence company's shares are on the move today...

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Record Highs

Galan Lithium (ASX:GLN) share price surges to record on positive results

| Brendon Lau

The Galan share price surged to a high as the miner takes a step closer to becoming the next low…

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Share Gainers

These 3 ASX 20 shares are up more than 60% in a year

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 20 shares have given investors 60% gains in the past year?

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Resources Shares

Why the Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) share price is flying high on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

Fortescue shares are up in trading today but, according to Goldman Sachs, this is not likely to be a long-term…

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Share Market News

Johns Lyng (ASX:JLG) share price edges higher on acquisition update

| Aaron Teboneras

This ASX is expanding its business portfolio...

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Share Gainers

Why Australian Pharma Industries, Audinate, NRW, & Vulcan are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is back on form on Monday and charging higher. In afternoon trade, the benchmark index…

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Share Gainers

Why the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price is gaining 3.5% today

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner is on fire in 2021...

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Energy Shares

Strike Energy (ASX:STX) share price see-sawing today

| Sebastian Bowen

What's going on with Strike Energy today?

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are targeting these ASX shares...

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Capital Raising

Sayona Mining (ASX:SYA) share price sinks 8% on capital raising efforts

| Aaron Teboneras

This lithium company's shares are starting the week on a disappointing run...

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Share Gainers

Why the Archer Materials (ASX:AXE) share price is surging 12% higher

| Ken Hall

The chips are certainly up for this Aussie tech company today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Wesfarmers makes API takeover bid, BHP & Rio Tinto rising

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is on the rise on Monday...

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Share Market News

Here's why the Patrys (ASX: PAB) share price is climbing 13% today

| Aaron Teboneras

This small-cap ASX share revealed some exciting news today.

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Record Highs

Audinate share price (ASX:AD8) rockets to new all-time high

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie tech company are soaring this morning.

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Share Gainers

Why the Nine Entertainment (ASX:NEC) share price is climbing on Monday

| Ken Hall

News of an executive reshuffle looks to have investors buying in to the Australian broadcaster.

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Dividend Investing

2 high-yielding ASX 200 dividend shares

| Tristan Harrison

Super Retail and Charter Hall Retail REIT are two ASX 200 dividend shares.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Australian Pharmaceutical (ASX:API) share price soars 18% on Wesfarmers bid

| Mitchell Lawler

It is a busy day for Australian Pharmaceutical Industries...

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Share Fallers

SelfWealth (ASX:SWF) share price dives 11% after fourth quarter results

| Kerry Sun

Shares in the emerging share trading platform are tumbling today. Here's the rundown.

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Share Gainers

Why the BHP share price is charging higher on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The BHP share price is nearing a record high...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price rises on API takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers is finally putting its money to work...

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Share Gainers

Healius (ASX:HLS) share price higher on acquisition and rebrand news

| James Mickleboro

This healthcare company's shares have started the week strongly...

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Share Gainers

Why the Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price is surging higher today

| James Mickleboro

This lithium explorer has started the week strongly...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the City Chic (ASX:CCX) share price is up 25% in 2021

| Rhys Brock

This women's clothing retailer has defied the COVID downturn to raise the fashion stakes.

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Share Gainers

The LiveTiles (ASX:LVT) share price is up 14% this month

| Rhys Brock

A new deal could be the spoonful of sugar this tech company needs to turn its year around.

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Share Market News

A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price in focus following update

| James Mickleboro

More changes are happening at this embattled infant formula company...

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Share Fallers

The Betmakers (ASX:BET) share price is 35% off its 52-week high

| Rhys Brock

Let's take a look at some of the factors that have been putting downward pressure on the company's shares.

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Share Fallers

It hasn't been a great 2021 so far for the AMP (ASX:AMP) share price

| James Mickleboro

AMP shares are out of form again in 2021...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: COVID wobbles ASX as shares retreat

| Sebastian Bowen

What was happening on the ASX 200 last week?

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Broker Notes

Is it a good time now to buy Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Could now be a good time to think about Sydney Airport shares?

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Investing Strategies

Get ready: There's a massive buying opportunity coming

| Tony Yoo

The reflation trade is looking shaky, so growth shares are preparing to grab the spotlight back off value stocks. And…

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Share Market News

Why Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX:VGS) could be a good long-term buy

| Tristan Harrison

The Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF could be one of the good ideas to think about for the long-term.

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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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Share Market News

Why the Australian dollar may be set to surge and how it will impact on ASX shares

| Brendon Lau

The suggestion that the booming jobs market is linked to border closures could see the Aussie surge higher. Here's why...

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Growth Shares

Are these 2 high-flying ASX shares buys?

| Tristan Harrison

City Chic and Pro Medicus are high flyers. But are these ASX shares buys?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

These shares could be in the buy zone according to brokers...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers aren't feeling positive about these ASX shares...

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Transport Shares

Here are the 5 best ASX transport shares of the 2021 financial year

| Bernd Struben

Most listed companies involved in moving people and goods underperformed in FY21.

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Travel Shares

Is it now a good time to buy Webjet (ASX:WEB) shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to consider Webjet shares despite all of the disruption?

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