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Share Market News

The Huon (ASX:HUO) share price is up 7% today

| Kerry Sun

This big fish could be the major shareholder this flailing share needs.

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Share Gainers

Why are Soul Patts (ASX:SOL) shares surging 9% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Shares in the ASX investing conglomerate are flying high after yesterday's merger news.

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Share Market News

CSL (ASX:CSL) share price falls on broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

One broker believes the CSL share price may have peaked for the time being...

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Share Market News

Is the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price a buy today?

| Tristan Harrison

The Wesfarmers share price is an interesting investment question at the current level.

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Resources Shares

Arafura (ASX:ARU) share price frozen ahead of capital raising

| Frank Tzimas

Arafura is in a trading halt until Thursday. We take a closer look.

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52-Week Highs

Why the Vanadium (ASX:VR8) share price surged to a 2-year high today

| Brendon Lau

The Vanadium Resources Ltd (ASX: VR8) share price is rocketing higher as its Steelpoortdrift project could be worth nearly $2…

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Share Gainers

Why the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price is up 7% to a record high

| James Mickleboro

This lithium producer's shares just hit a record high...

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Cryptocurrencies

Following another wild night, the Ethereum price is gaining…for now

| Bernd Struben

The world's number 2 crypto by market cap had another volatile day.

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BNPL shares

Up another 6%, Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price hits 2-month high

| Kerry Sun

Looks like the BNPL provider is staging somewhat of a comeback...

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Share Fallers

Why Adairs, Flight Centre, InvoCare, & Santos shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

It hasn't been a great day for these ASX shares...

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Share Gainers

Why Actinogen, Novonix, ResMed, & Zip shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.5%: Costa's acquisition, Afterpay & Zip charge higher

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is back in the red on Wednesday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BetMakers (ASX:BET) builds out tech with more acquisitions

| Mitchell Lawler

I 'bet' you weren't expecting another two acquisitions...

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Technology Shares

Catapult (ASX:CAT) share price halted ahead of $57m capital raising

| Kerry Sun

The company is looking to raise capital to fund an acquisition.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling positive about these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

Stockland (ASX:SGP) unveils biggest dividend in 2 years

| Brendon Lau

Stockland increased its final dividend by a quarter but its distribution is yet to return to "COVID-normal".

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Communication Shares

Sky Network (ASX:SKT) share price flies following NRL partnership

| Mitchell Lawler

Sky Network is hoping to score with punters, with a new digital offering.

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Share Gainers

Up 5%: The De Grey (ASX:DEG) share price is now up 100% in 12 months

| James Mickleboro

It has been a golden 12 months for De Grey Mining shareholders...

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Share Gainers

Why the Actinogen (ASX:ACW) share price is rocketing 17% higher

| James Mickleboro

This biotech has been given some good news...

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Cannabis Shares

Here's why the Althea (ASX:AGH) share price is racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

This cannabis share is on a high today...

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Broker Notes

Sell Nuix, AMP, Pushpay before EOFY? Expert weighs in

| Tony Yoo

Considering cutting some of your losers before tax deadline? Here's some advice on 3 stocks that have caused investors to…

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Capital Raising

Costa (ASX:CGC) launches $190m capital raising for major acquisition

| James Mickleboro

This horticulture company is making a major acquisition...

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52-Week Lows

These ASX shares just sank to 52-week lows

| James Mickleboro

It hasn't been a good year for these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

On Tuesday the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) was back on form and raced higher. The benchmark index jumped 1.5% to 7,342.2…

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Share Gainers

The Future Metals (ASX:FME) share price was on fire today. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Future Metals shares might have rocketed as much as 14% today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 jumps, Soul Patts rises, Openpay soars

| Tristan Harrison

There was a recovery for the ASX 200 today after yesterday’s decline.

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Share Market News

2 excellent ASX shares for a retirement portfolio

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares could be excellent options for retirees...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 ASX shares with IPOs that have delivered market-beating returns

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors who snapped up shares in these 2 ASX IPOs are enjoying fantastic returns so far

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Soul Patts (ASX:SOL) share price climbs higher on Milton merger

| Mitchell Lawler

The investment company is set to get a lot bigger...

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Share Market News

Why this broker thinks the Metcash (ASX:MTS) share price is great value

| James Mickleboro

Is this ASX share great value right now?

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Share Market News

Meme stocks most popular US shares for ASX investors

| Sebastian Bowen

AMC and GameStop were the pick of US shares among ASX investors last week. Here are the details

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Share Gainers

Why the IDT Australia (ASX:IDT) share price is storming 19% higher today

| James Mickleboro

This company could be about to help Australia fight back against COVID-19...

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Share Market News

These ASX 200 shares are on the move today

| Sebastian Bowen

These shares are the most active on the ASX 200 today.

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Retail Shares

Which ASX 200 shares are winners from the latest retail trade figures?

| Kerry Sun

What do the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics retail turnover figures tell us about ASX 200 retail shares?

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Share Market News

What will Soul Patts' (ASX:SOL) portfolio look like post-Milton merger?

| Sebastian Bowen

Two of the ASX's oldest companies look to be on the brink of a merger. We delve into what this…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Vocus (ASX:VOC) share price higher on takeover update

| James Mickleboro

This telco may not be on the ASX boards for much longer..

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Bank Shares

Why this broker reckons Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) shares are a buy

| Sebastian Bowen

Could there be more in the tank for BOQ shares?

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Share Market News

A2 Milk and Zip were among the most traded ASX shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Demand was strong for these ASX shares last week...

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Share Gainers

Why Bank of Queensland, IGO, Milton, & Openpay are surging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are shining brightly on Tuesday...

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Share Gainers

Up another 6%, Oneview (ASX:ONE) share price hits 10-bagger status today

| Kerry Sun

Additional contract information sends this healthcare tech company to the moon.

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