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Growth Shares

Why experts rate these ASX growth shares as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these growth shares could be buys...

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 excellent ASX dividend shares for income investors to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of top dividend shares analysts say are buys...

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Ask a Fund Manager

Why the end of the RBA's $350 billion bond buying program is positive for fixed income investors: fund managers

| Bernd Struben

The past 12 months have been tough for fixed income investors, but for new investors coming into the market, the…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Players gonna play: 3 ASX shares set for a strong reporting season

| Tony Yoo

There are some consumer activities that don't just disappear because of an economic downturn. Here are some stocks that could…

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Resources Shares

5 best ASX All Ords mining shares in FY22

| Bronwyn Allen

The All Ords finished FY22 in the red. It was a vastly different story for these ASX mining shares.

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Small Cap Shares

2 ASX shares you never heard of ready to make hay

| Tony Yoo

Plummeting stock prices don't necessarily reflect the prospects of many businesses at the moment.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to have a better day on Thursday...

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ETFs

2 top ETFs for ASX growth investors to buy in July

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs could be top options for growth investors this month...

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Technology Shares

What percentage of Altium shares are owned by insiders?

| Zach Bristow

Tech shares have strengthened on Wednesday.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price slides as engineers plan strike action

| Monica O'Shea

Qantas is being impacted by potential industrial action.

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Healthcare Shares

Up 38% in a month, what's sparking the recent Race Oncology share price run-up?

| Aaron Teboneras

What a month it has been for Race Oncology shareholders.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why 'superior operations' puts Woolworths shares in this broker's buy basket

| Sebastian Bowen

Some brokers are anticipating increased earnings for Woolies.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

How many global mega deals involved ASX 200 shares in the first half of 2022?

| Bernd Struben

Deal making among ASX 200 shares helped drive a 25.4% increase in M&A activity in Australia in the first half…

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Bank Shares

Why Macquarie shares could be a 'quality cyclical at a discounted price': expert

| Zach Bristow

The outlook is bright, one strategist says.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Woolworths share price outperformed the ASX 200 in FY22. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The 12 months ended 30 June 2022 brought many ups and downs for this ASX 200 supermarket operator.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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Resources Shares

Should investors dig the BHP share price in July?

| Tristan Harrison

BHP shares are sinking. Is it time to jump on the ASX mining giant?

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Energy Shares

Here's why ASX renewable shares slipped in June

| Bronwyn Allen

Rising electricity prices are a real problem in the Australian economy. So why did ASX renewable energy shares drop in…

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Materials Shares

Why did the Lynas Rare Earths share price tumble in June?

| Monica O'Shea

We check how the rare earths producer fared last month.

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Communication Shares

Telstra share price rises as Optus folds to inflation

| James Mickleboro

Telstra's shares are having a positive day. Here's why...

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International Stock News

What Tesla's production slowdown could mean for its stock

| Anthony Di Pizio

Short-term production headwinds might spell a long-term opportunity for investors.

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Bank Shares

Why are ASX 200 bank shares responding positively to higher interest rates?

| Zach Bristow

Bank shares have caught a bid today as the RBA continues its tightening policy.

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Resources Shares

How did the Santos share price perform in FY22?

| Zach Bristow

The energy giant rode the waves of an active year on commodity markets.

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Energy Shares

Why did the AGL share price have a volatile FY22?

| Aaron Teboneras

We take a look at the major events that affected the AGL share price in FY22.

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Technology Shares

Why did the Nearmap share price tumble 17% in June?

| Bernd Struben

The aerial mapping company is facing international competition and legal proceedings in the United States.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Nanosonics share price jumping 10% on Wednesday?

| James Mickleboro

Nanosonics shares are jumping on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most traded ASX 200 shares by volume today.

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Healthcare Shares

Why this broker is tipping the ResMed share price to rise 17%

| James Mickleboro

A leading broker says ResMed shares can rise strongly from here...

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords shares are serving up 15% gains today

| Zach Bristow

Tech shares continue to lead the way on Wednesday.

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Share Fallers

Why Beach, BHP, Bubs, and Galileo Mining shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are under pressure on Wednesday...

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Technology Shares

Why is the Tyro Payments share price blasting 10% higher?

| Brooke Cooper

Tyro Payments is outperforming alongside many of its tech peers today.

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Share Gainers

Why Domino's, EML, Talga, and Woolworths shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are pushing higher on Wednesday...

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Bank Shares

Here's a look at the Westpac share price's dismal 2022 financial year

| Sebastian Bowen

Westpac shares lost 18% of their value in June alone.

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Healthcare Shares

Beating the benchmark: Why this broker is betting on the CSL share price for outperformance

| Monica O'Shea

Could plasma demand boost the CSL share price?

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Energy Shares

ASX hydrogen shares announced some big news last month, so why did so many end June in the red?

| Brooke Cooper

These hydrogen stocks slipped lower in June despite plenty of exciting news.

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International Stock News

Here's why Coinbase stock fell 81% in the first half of 2022

| Bram Berkowitz

The price of Bitcoin fell significantly in the first half of the year, which seemed to drag the industry down…

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside Energy share price slumping 6% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's causing the Woodside share price to slide?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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Cryptocurrencies

The Ethereum price collapsed 47% in June. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Troubles with crypto lender Celsius added fuel to the digital asset fire sale in June.

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX 200 tech shares sprinting higher today?

| Zach Bristow

Investors have regained confidence in the tech trade again, for now anyway.

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