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Materials Shares

Will the Liontown share price bounce back in July?

| James Mickleboro

Will July be a better month for this lithium share?

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Cryptocurrencies

How did the price of crypto assets perform in June?

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's what went on in the world of cryptocurrency last month...

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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 Friday.

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Share Market News

5 worst ASX All Ordinaries shares in June

| Bronwyn Allen

Negative sentiment towards these five ASX shares resulted in big price declines in June. Here's why.

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Gold

Why did the Newcrest share price sink 17% last month?

| Aaron Teboneras

It's been a tough time for Newcrest shareholders lately.

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Share Fallers

Why the Paladin share price fell 25% in June

| Zach Bristow

Uranium shares softened in June.

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Broker Notes

Broker names 3 of the best ASX shares to buy in July

| James Mickleboro

These three ASX shares are highly rated this month...

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Share Gainers

5 best ASX All Ordinaries shares in June

| Bronwyn Allen

Why did these ASX shares fly while the All Ords dropped?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Up 15% this week, what's going on with the Pointsbet share price?

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a good week to own Pointsbet shares.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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International Stock News

Pinterest is down 78% — Is it time to buy?

| Will Healy

A sudden leadership change has made this question all the more relevant.

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Resources Shares

Why did the Rio Tinto share price plunge 11% in June?

| Aaron Teboneras

Let's analyse the month just gone by.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Energy Shares

What happened to the Woodside Energy share price last month?

| Sebastian Bowen

How did Woodside Energy shares beat the ASX 200 by 16% in June? Let's take a look.

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Share Fallers

Why Argosy Minerals, BHP, Ingenia, and Woodside shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red...

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Share Fallers

The Lake Resources share price plummeted 49% in June. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

It was a month to forget for the ASX lithium share. Here are the details.

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International Stock News

3 passive income secrets for dividend investors

| Alex Carchidi

You'll make a lot more money if you know how to find and keep dividend payers in your portfolio.

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Dividend Investing

These 2 ASX 200 shares are going ex-dividend next week

| Aaron Teboneras

We take a look at the two ASX 200 shares trading without rights next week.

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Industrials Shares

Brambles share price rises amid $1 billion investment decision

| Bronwyn Allen

Brambles has demonstrated the power of saying 'no' in an announcement to the ASX.

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Share Gainers

Why Austal, Mesoblast, Regis Resources, and Zip shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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Technology Shares

Why did the Kogan share price sink 22% in June?

| James Mickleboro

Kogan's shares were sold off again in June...

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International Stock News

3 things about Moderna that smart investors know

| Jeff Santoro

There's more to Moderna than its COVID-19 vaccines, which investors may not appreciate fully.

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Resources Shares

How did the Fortescue share price perform in June?

| Aaron Teboneras

The iron ore producer's shares have been experiencing a rough patch of late.

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Share Gainers

These 3 ASX All Ords shares are delivering double-digit gains on Friday

| Brooke Cooper

These stocks have each surged more than 20% today.

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BNPL shares

Why is the Zip share price jumping 11% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Zip share price has finally given investors a break today.

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Retail Shares

Embattled ASX 200 retail shares primed for a comeback: experts

| Brendon Lau

Brokers are tipping a brighter future for some retail shares...

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Technology Shares

Why this top broker just slapped a buy rating on Xero shares

| James Mickleboro

Xero shares could be great value according to Morgans...

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Gold

Why is the Northern Star share price more green than gold on Friday?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's proving a good day so far for the gold miner, despite the price of the yellow metal falling.

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Energy Shares

Why are ASX 200 energy shares dragging on the market today?

| Brooke Cooper

Oil prices are likely dragging the ASX 200 energy sector down them them on Friday.

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International Stock News

Which under-the-radar cryptos could pop after this year's big soccer tournament in Qatar?

| Dominic Basulto

Based on what we saw after football's Big Game in February, the upcoming Big Soccer Tournament in Qatar could be…

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Share Gainers

Why is the Mesoblast share price leaping 19% today?

| Zach Bristow

Mesoblast reverses course today – for now, anyway.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Regis Resources jumps, BHP and Rio Tinto drop

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a better day on Friday...

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Share Gainers

What's propelling the MoneyMe share price 28% higher today?

| Zach Bristow

Investors have rewarded the company handsomely today.

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Industrials Shares

Why is the Austal share price sailing 28% higher today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Austal shares are torpedoing the ASX today.

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Materials Shares

These ASX 200 mining shares are digging a deeper hole on Friday

| Brooke Cooper

BHP, Rio Tinto, and Fortescue are dragging on their sector today.

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Resources Shares

Why did the BHP share price take a tumble in June?

| James Mickleboro

BHP shares dropped into the red in June. Here's what happened...

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Share Gainers

Domestic bliss: Praemium share price surges 18% after international business split

| Zach Bristow

The tech company will now focus on the domestic market.

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Share Fallers

What's clamping down on the Piedmont Lithium share price?

| Zach Bristow

Investors are continuing to punish the lithium developer.

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Gold

Regis Resources share price jumps 11% amid Twiggy Forrest raid

| James Mickleboro

This gold share is glittering on Friday...

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Communication Shares

Why did the Aussie Broadband share price fall 20% in June?

| Zach Bristow

The telco had a difficult month.

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