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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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Mergers & Acquisitions

Cleanaway (ASX:CWY) share price on watch after Suez acquisition collapses

| James Mickleboro

The Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX: CWY) share price will be on watch today after its plan to acquire Suez…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX:CWY) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Financial Shares

Why the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price outperformed today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) share price was an ASX 200 outperformer today. Here's what might have caused…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops, Santos entices CEO, Centuria acquires again

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell today. However, the Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) share price rose on news its CEO is…

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Share Market News

Why is the Andromeda (ASX:ADN) share price on a rollercoaster today?

| Brooke Cooper

A mid-afternoon announcement saw the Andromeda Metals Limited (ASX: ADN) share price launching and dropping multiple times today.

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Share Gainers

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price hits new 8-month high

| Sebastian Bowen

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price is again on the move today and has hit an 8-month high. Here's…

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Share Market News

These top 2 ASX 200 shares have thumped the index's 2021 returns

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 top shares for 2021 have beaten the index's return by more than 10 times. We take a…

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Share Market News

Top broker tips Openpay (ASX:OPY) share price to rocket 130% higher

| James Mickleboro

One top broker believes the Openpay Group Ltd (ASX:OPY) share price could more than double from its current levels in…

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Share Market News

Will this Nasdaq IPO send the Bitcoin price back to record highs?

| Bernd Struben

The Bitcoin price is back within 2.5% of its all-time highs. Now crypto investors are eyeing this Nasdaq IPO to…

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Share Market News

Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price falls despite border reopening hints

| Marc Sidarous

The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) share price fell today despite the government working to ease current border…

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Share Fallers

Why is the Atomo (ASX:AT1) share price trending downwards?

| Brooke Cooper

The Atomo Diagnostics Limited (ASX: AT1) share price is down 16% since this time last month. What's been driving its…

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52-Week Highs

Here's why SEEK (ASX:SEK) and these ASX shares are at 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) and these ASX shares have hit 52-week highs or better on Monday. Here's why they are soaring…

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Share Fallers

Why the Platinum (ASX:PTM) share price is falling today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX: PTM) share price is not having a great day today, down more than 4%.…

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Share Market News

Clinuvel (ASX:CUV) share price drops on strategic update

| Marc Sidarous

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: CUV) shares are falling today despite, or possibly because of, the latest strategic update by the…

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Share Fallers

Why Brickworks, Imugene, Platinum, & Synlait shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) and Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX:PTM) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Monday...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Megaport Ltd (ASX:MP1) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX this week...

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Share Fallers

Why the Peppermint (ASX:PIL) share price is falling today

| Brooke Cooper

The Peppermint Innovation (ASX: PIL) share price has fallen 14% today after the company shared what looked to be good…

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Share Market News

How this ASX ETF is battling the biggest threat to Australian business growth

| Bernd Struben

With Australia's CEOs overwhelming citing cyber security as the biggest risk to growth in 2021, this ASX ETF is in…

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Share Market News

What's happening with the Perenti Global (ASX:PRN) share price?

| Bernd Struben

A major contract extension for its African subsidiary hasn't been enough to lift the Perenti Global share price today.

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: The Greenland Minerals (ASX:GGG) share price is up 18% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Greenland Minerals Ltd (ASX:GGG) share price continues to rebound. Here's the latest from this ASX small-cap rare earths miner

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Share Market News

Why ASX travel share prices are slipping today

| Lucas Radbourne

The Qantas and Webjet share prices are down today after a business quarterly predicted full overseas travel won't return until…

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish…

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Share Fallers

What's happened to the Freedom Foods (ASX:FNP) share price?

| Rhys Brock

The Freedom Foods (ASX:FNP) share price is falling as the company tries to implement a recapitalisation plan to save its…

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Share Market News

Santos (ASX:STO) share price rises on latest CEO pay arrangement

| Marc Sidarous

The Santos (ASX: STO) share price is up today as the oil and gas producer announced a new incentive pay…

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Share Market News

Orocobre (ASX:ORE) share price rebounds from broker downgrade

| Brendon Lau

The Orocobre Limited (ASX: ORE) share price is fighting back after it got hit with a broker downgrade as Galaxy…

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Share Market News

Fighting the Fed: The next choice for ASX investors

| Sebastian Bowen

To fight the Fed or not... ASX investors have a choice to make, to believe the RBA and the Federal…

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Share Market News

The Payright (ASX:PYR) share price is soaring 12%. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The Payright Ltd (ASX:PYR) share price is soaring this morning after the BNPL provider delivered a record month and a…

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Share Market News

Man faces 10 years' jail for ASX insider trading

| Tony Yoo

He could also be fined half-a-million dollars if convicted. Read which company's shares were involved and what he allegedly did.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.3%: Webjet completes note offering, Xero pushes higher

| James Mickleboro

Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares are among the movers and shakers on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Share Market News

Why the 3P Learning (ASX:3PL) share price is soaring 7% today

| Bernd Struben

The 3P Learning (ASX:3PL) share price is soaring in morning trade, up by almost 7%. We take a look at…

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Share Market News

The Mach7 (ASX:M7T) share price jumps 11% on record quarterly update

| Kerry Sun

The Mach7 (ASX: M7T) share price is 11.5% higher today after the medical imaging company announced record revenues.

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Share Gainers

Why Anteotech, Credit Clear, Galaxy, & Mach7 shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) and Mach7 Technologies Ltd (ASX:M7T) shares are two of four storming notably higher on Monday...

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Share Market News

Centuria Industrial (ASX:CIP) share price falls despite acquisition news

| Kerry Sun

The Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX: CIP) share price eyes 52-week highs after another adding another quality acquisition to its portfolio

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Share Gainers

Credit Clear (ASX:CCR) share price jumps 10% on Q3 update and Suncorp contract win

| James Mickleboro

The Credit Clear Ltd (ASX:CCR) share price is racing higher after announcing a new contract win with Suncorp and strong…

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Share Gainers

Why the Booktopia (ASX:BKG) share price is climbing today

| Ken Hall

The Booktopia (ASX: BKG) share price is up 4% this morning after the company announced a new partnership agreement to…

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Broker Notes

Why the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price can go even higher from here

| James Mickleboro

The Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) share price could be heading higher from here according to one leading broker. Here's what you…

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Share Gainers

The Anteotech (ASX:ADO) share price is surging. Here's why.

| Ken Hall

The AnteoTech Ltd (ASX: ADO) share price has rocketed higher this morning after receiving key approvals in Europe and the…

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Share Market News

Antipa (ASX:AZY) share price jumps 7%. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The Antipa Minerals Limited (ASX: AZY) share price is on watch after a significant expansion of Citadel JV Program's exploration…

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Share Gainers

Fatfish (ASX:FFG) share price jumps 12% on BNPL acquisition update

| James Mickleboro

The Fatfish Group Ltd (ASX:FFG) share price is charging higher on Monday after announcing an acquisition that gives it access…

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