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Financial Shares

Medibank share price climbs amid 'cash give back'

| Aaron Teboneras

Medibank is keeping to its promises.

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Share Gainers

Why Ampol, Downer, Fletcher Building, and REA shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong days...

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International Stock News

Volatility index spikes: Should you buy stocks now or wait?

| Chuck Saletta

When Wall Street gets nervous, stocks can fall. That can bring opportunity for well-prepared investors.

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Travel Shares

What's dragging on the Qantas share price today?

| Brooke Cooper

Qantas share price is lower amid the release of unfavourable data.

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Broker Notes

Down 33% in a month, is the Megaport share price in 'value' territory?

| Zach Bristow

Calling a value play might be tricky in this current market.

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Defensive Shares

Has 2022 proven Woolworths is a defensive ASX share?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check whether the supermarket giant has lived up to its reputation as a defensive share.

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Materials Shares

Is this why ASX lithium shares are being crushed today?

| James Mickleboro

Lithium shares have taken a tumble on Wednesday...

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Cryptocurrencies

What to expect from the Bitcoin price following last week's thrashing

| Bernd Struben

Higher interest rates and bad news cycles have impacted investor sentiment on cryptos.

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BNPL shares

Humm share price tumbles 4% as majority of board exits

| Brooke Cooper

All bar one of the Humm board will walk away after the sale of its BNPL division failed.

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Opinions

This expert thinks these 2 ASX 200 shares are great buys right now

| Tristan Harrison

This fund manager is seeing plenty of opportunities on the ASX right now.

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International Stock News

Why Shiba Inu popped today

| Bram Berkowitz

The cryptocurrency rose more than the broader sector.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: St Barbara and Zip drop to multi-year lows

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is edging higher on Wednesday...

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Resources Shares

The iron ore price has fallen 15% in 2 weeks. So, is the Rio Tinto share price a buy or sell?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the allure of big dividends enough to buy Rio Tinto shares today?

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Bank Shares

What's boosting the Bendigo Bank share price today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Bendigo Bank shares are heading north today while its sector is in the red. Here's why.

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Opinions

3 reasons why I think the Soul Pattinson share price is an excellent buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

One of the oldest ASX shares is one of the market's leading opportunities right now, in my opinion.

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International Stock News

Why Tesla stock soared today

| Chris Neiger

Elon Musk's clarification about the electric vehicle company's layoffs sent the stock higher.

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Industrials Shares

Cleanaway share price slides amid revised costs from flood damages

| Zach Bristow

Cleanaway's having to clean up its Ipswich site after the floods.

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Growth Shares

Goldman Sachs names 2 mid cap ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here are two mid cap shares that could be buys...

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Gold

Why is the St Barbara share price crashing 14% to a multi-year low?

| James Mickleboro

St Barbara isn't glittering on Wednesday. Here's why this gold share is sinking...

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Energy Shares

This ASX coal share is flying higher today after CEO speaks his mind

| Bernd Struben

Coal producers in Queensland are looking at paying the highest royalties in the world.

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Resources Shares

Iluka share price lifts off on rare earths refinery progress

| Bernd Struben

The Western world is keen to secure rare earths supplies outside of China.

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Dividend Investing

Why is the Fisher & Paykel share price heading south today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are trading ex-dividend on Wednesday.

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price lifts despite $17b 'climate bomb' court action

| Brooke Cooper

An environmental group will ask the Federal Court to stop work at the Scarborough gas project.

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Broker Notes

Down 18% in a month, is the Piedmont Lithium share price a buy?

| Zach Bristow

The share has been beaten down lately.

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Materials Shares

Why has the Allkem share price tumbled 30% from its May all-time high?

| Aaron Teboneras

The lithium giant's shares have fallen from grace in recent times.

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Dividend Investing

How big will the South32 dividend be in 2023?

| James Mickleboro

Where is the South32 dividend heading?

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Share Fallers

The Adairs share price is down 54% in 2022. What's happened?

| Aaron Teboneras

It has been a tough couple of months for Adairs shareholders.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares that brokers are tipping as buys right now

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of dividend shares brokers rate as buys...

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Resources Shares

'I don't know of a better industry to be pivoting towards': Twiggy talks up hydrogen play amid soaring fuel costs

| Tristan Harrison

The current environment of rising energy costs could make hydrogen a better play.

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Bank Shares

Worried about a US recession? Here's what the ASX 200 banks are forecasting

| Bernd Struben

A potential modest recession in the United States isn’t expected to have a large impact on Australia.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to have another positive day...

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BNPL shares

The Zip share price is down 90% in 2022. Why I won't be buying

| Aaron Teboneras

The Zip share price continues to fall in 2022.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 top ASX 200 dividend shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of dividend shares paying good dividends...

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Blue Chip Shares

Broker names 2 of the best ASX 200 shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here are two high quality ASX 200 shares rated as buys...

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Healthcare Shares

Why did the Race Oncology share price rocket 10% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors view Race Oncology's latest release in a positive light.

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International Stock News

Is Solana the next Bitcoin?

| Katie Brockman

Solana's price is sinking, but could it soar in the future?

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say it's time to buy these two ASX 300 dividend shares

| Tristan Harrison

Nick Scali is one of the dividend shares in the ASX 300 that could be an opportunity.

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Broker Notes

Why this top broker is tipping 200% upside for the Liontown share price

| Brooke Cooper

The broker is tipping significant upside for the lithium company's share price.

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Energy Shares

Why did the Woodside share price surge ahead on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

We check why the energy company's shares had a day in the green today.

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Share Market News

How has the Tabcorp share price been performing since the demerger?

| James Mickleboro

It has been almost a month since Tabcorp spun off its lottery business. How has it performed?

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