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Share Market News

Tesla and Palantir were some of the most popular US shares last week

| Sebastian Bowen

Tesla (TSLA) and Palantir (PLTR) were among the most traded US shares for ASX investors last week. Here's the full…

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Share Market News

What's lifting the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price today?

| Kerry Sun

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) quarterly update is likely fueling the Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price today

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 shares that have rocketed more than 100% in a year

| Brooke Cooper

Those who invested in these ASX 200 shares this time last year will be rejoicing today. Each of these shares…

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Share Market News

Afterpay and Zip were among the most traded ASX shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares were among the most traded shares on the CommSec platform last week.

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Share Gainers

The ClearVue (ASX:CPV) share price is up 65% in a month. Here's why

| Mitchell Lawler

The ClearVue Technologies Ltd (ASX: CPV) share price is up 65% in the last month. We take a look at…

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Share Fallers

Why Alumina, Delorean, Next Science, & Pushpay shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

Next Science Ltd (ASX:NXS) and Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:PPH) shares are two of four tumbling lower on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Here's why Lion Energy (ASX:LIO) shares rocketed 132% this morning

| Sebastian Bowen

The Lion Energy Ltd (ASX:LIO) share price has gone ballistic today, up 132%. Here's why this ASX energy company is…

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Technology Shares

The DroneShield (ASX:DRO) share price is flying 6% today. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The DroneShield (ASX:DRO) share price is flying after news the company received $2.3 million from the Middle Eastern Ministry of…

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Cryptocurrencies

What's driving the Bitcoin price higher?

| Bernd Struben

The Bitcoin price is up 1.3% in the past 24 hours and up 18% since 26 March. What's driving the…

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Next Science (ASX:NXS) share price is sinking 6% lower

| James Mickleboro

The Next Science Ltd (ASX:NXS) share price is sinking lower on Tuesday. Here's why its shares have come under pressure…

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Healthcare Shares

Why the Starpharma (ASX:SPL) share price is up 27% in 2021

| Marc Sidarous

The Starpharma Holdings (ASX: SPL) share price is having a reasonable day today. During 2021, however, it's appreciated by nearly…

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Share Market News

Is it time to get your hopes up for the A2 Milk (ASX: A2M) share price?

| Kerry Sun

Bell Potter thinks that an A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) share price recovery could be taking place in the…

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Share Gainers

The Walkabout Resources (ASX:WKT) share price is rocketing today, up 44%

| Brooke Cooper

The Walkabout Resources (ASX: WKT) share price has surged 44% after news it's cleared the final hurdle on the Lindi…

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Bank Shares

Why the Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price could soar 15%

| Bernd Struben

The Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price is moving higher today, but the best could still be ahead for CBA shareholders.…

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Financial Shares

Why the Smartpay (ASX:SMP) share price is up 30% in 2021

| Sebastian Bowen

The Smartpay Holdings Ltd (ASX: SMP) share price may be down today, but it's also up 30% in 2021 so…

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Share Market News

Could this business update drive the Tesserent (ASX:TNT) share price higher?

| Kerry Sun

The Tesserent Ltd (ASX: TNT) share price has slumped 33% year-to-date. Could this business update put its share price back…

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Share Gainers

Big brokers think these 5 ASX shares can outperform the market

| Kerry Sun

Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) and 3P Learning (ASX: 3PL) are among 5 ASX shares that brokers say could outperform the market…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

What's with the Crown (ASX:CWN) share price today?

| Marc Sidarous

The Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX: CWN) share price is unstable today after Blackstone updated the conditions under which it would…

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why they are bearish...

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Share Market News

Why focus could soon shift to dividend upgrades for the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price

| Brendon Lau

It sounds preposterous, but investors could soon be asking if a dividend upgrade is in the wings for the Telstra…

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Share Gainers

The Marley Spoon (ASX:MMM) share price is up 686% since the beginning of 2020

| Rhys Brock

The share price of ASX meal kit delivery service Marley Spoon AG (ASX:MMM) has skyrocketed over the last 12 months.

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Resources Shares

Why the Peninsula Energy (ASX:PEN) share price is soaring 9%

| Bernd Struben

The Peninsula Energy (ASX:PEN) share price is soaring in today's trade, up 9%. We look at the ASX uranium share's…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 flat: Zip rockets, Cleanaway higher, Regis-IGO announce Tropicana deal

| James Mickleboro

Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX:CWY) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on…

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Share Market News

Why the BARD1 (ASX:BD1) share price shot up 10% today

| Brooke Cooper

The BARD1 (ASX: BD1) share price is up today after the company signed an agreement that will help in type…

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Universal Biosensors (ASX:UBI) share price is soaring 10%

| Brooke Cooper

The Universal Biosensor Incorporated (ASX: UBI) share price is up 8% this morning after news of a deal with Deakin…

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Resources Shares

Why the Mineral Commodities (ASX:MRC) share price is moving higher

| Bernd Struben

The Mineral Commodities Limited (ASX: MRC) share price is edging higher in morning trade, up 1.6%. Mineral Commodities entered a trading…

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Share Market News

Why the Mainstream (ASX:MAI) share price is up 62% this week

| Kerry Sun

The Mainstream Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: MAI) share price suddenly jumped 60% before close on Monday. What happened?

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Share Market News

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) just delivered ASX lithium shares a big boost

| Brendon Lau

ASX lithium shares are the soup du jour with investors and the sector just got a big upgrade from a…

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Share Gainers

Why IGO, Orocobre, Splitit, & Zip shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are two of four charging notably higher on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

The Orocobre (ASX:ORE) share price is climbing. Here's why.

| Ken Hall

The Orocobre Limited (ASX: ORE) share price raced higher at the open after a lithium pricing update from the Aussie…

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Materials Shares

Liontown (ASX:LTR) share price rises after gold update

| Marc Sidarous

The Liontown Resources Limited (ASX: LTR) share price is rising this morning as the mineral explorer provided an update on…

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BNPL shares

Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price races 11% higher on record Q3 performance

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price is racing higher on Tuesday morning after reporting a record Q3 performance...

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Share Gainers

Why the Splitit (ASX:SPT) share price is up 7% this morning

| Ken Hall

The Splitit Payments Ltd (ASX: SPT) share price is climbing higher after announcing its latest global partnership deal.

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Share Gainers

Why the National Tyre (ASX:NTD) share price rocketed 21% today

| Ken Hall

The National Tyre (ASX: NTD) share price has rocketed 21% higher in early trading after yet another EBITDA upgrade.

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Share Gainers

Why the Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) share price is surging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Aussie Broadband Ltd (ASX:ABB) share price is surging higher today after announcing a new white label launch and providing…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Regis Resources (ASX:RRL) announces $900m Tropicana Gold Project acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The Regis Resources Limited (ASX:RRL) share price is in a trading halt whilst it raises funds to acquire a 30%…

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Resources Shares

Why the Sheffield Resources (ASX:SFX) share price is on watch

| Brooke Cooper

The Sheffield Resources (ASX:SFX) share price will be on watch following news of an upper management reshuffle. Here's the lowdown.

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Broker Notes

Is the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price a bargain buy?

| James Mickleboro

The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price could be a bargain buy according to one leading broker. Here's what you need…

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Broker Notes

Why this broker thinks the Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) share price can go higher

| James Mickleboro

The Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) share price has been tipped to climb higher from here by a couple of leading…

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Bank Shares

Why NAB (ASX:NAB) and other bank shares are on watch today

| Ken Hall

ASX banking shares like National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) are on watch in early trade as ratings agency Fitch…

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