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Materials Shares

The Sayona Mining share price has crashed 50% in a month. What's going on?

| Brooke Cooper

The last month has been tough for the ASX lithium explorer.

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Resources Shares

Broker names 2 ASX 200 mining shares with big dividends to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX 200 mining shares to buy...

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Share Fallers

The DroneShield share price has tumbled 21% in a month. What's next?

| Aaron Teboneras

It's been a tough month for DroneShield shares.

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Dividend Investing

Here are 2 ASX dividend shares with 4%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be worth a closer look...

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Small Cap Shares

'Frustrating': Fund backs 3 great ASX shares with plunging prices

| Tony Yoo

One of the best funds in recent years plummeted 14% last month. Here are the discounted stocks it is staying…

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Investing Strategies

3 ASX shares to buy for scary times: experts

| Tony Yoo

Are you courageous enough to buy stocks while everyone else is panicking? If so, here's a trio of suggestions from…

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Transport Shares

Transurban shares poised for rapid dividend recovery: expert

| Bernd Struben

Morgans believes the ASX 200 toll road operator and developer will provide a high level of risk-adjusted returns over the…

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares to buy for when the market rebounds

| James Mickleboro

Here are two beaten down growth shares that could be buys...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It could be a very good day for the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Growth Shares

Analysts name 2 ASX growth shares to buy with huge upside potential

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX growth shares to buy...

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Technology Shares

Megaport share price slides 11% on dire day for ASX tech

| Monica O'Shea

It was another tough day for the tech sector today.

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Bank Shares

Here's why JP Morgan sees more than 30% upside in the ANZ share price

| Zach Bristow

Bank shares continue to record losses in 2022.

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Energy Shares

The Santos share price is up 27% this year. Is it too late to buy?

| Aaron Teboneras

Are Santos shares a worthy investment at today's price?

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ETFs

Look out Vanguard and Betashares, there's a new ETF kingpin in town

| Sebastian Bowen

One of the ASX's ETF providers is being acquired.

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Financial Shares

Why is the WAM Capital share price down 20% in June?

| Bronwyn Allen

The WAM Capital share price has fallen twice as hard as the benchmark indexes in June. What's going on?

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price in the red today?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what weighed on the oil and gas operator's shares today.

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Share Fallers

Sezzle share price fizzles again, now down 55% in a month

| Zach Bristow

Losses extended in the buy now pay later space again today.

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Broker Notes

The JB Hi-Fi share price has tumbled 19% in a month. What's next?

| Tristan Harrison

Are JB Hi-Fi shares now in the bargain bucket? Brokers weigh up the situation.

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Materials Shares

The Novonix share price is the worst of the ASX 200 losers today. What's going on?

| James Mickleboro

Novonix shares have sunk again on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Communication Shares

Despite recent volatility, brokers are predicting big things for the Telstra share price. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

After a horror week, is the Telstra share price a buy today?

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Dividend Investing

Falling ASX share prices = bigger dividend yields. Here's what you need to know

| Sebastian Bowen

Lower ASX share prices can give dividend investors higher yields. Here's why.

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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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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX 200 share is trading for the last time today?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's going on with Crown shares?

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Technology Shares

Why has the REA share price crashed by 40% in 2022?

| Bronwyn Allen

This blue-chip market darling has been struggling all year in 2022.

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Energy Shares

'Resilient growth profile': Why this broker is tipping Santos shares to outperform

| Bernd Struben

Morgans believes Santos’ resilient growth profile sees it well placed to outperform over the next 12 months.

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Share Fallers

Why Block, Nanosonics, St Barbara, and Woodside shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are out of form on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

This ASX share is defying the odds to crack new 52-week highs

| Monica O'Shea

This health share is certainly kicking goals today.

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Bank Shares

Why are ASX 200 bank shares having another day to forget?

| Bernd Struben

As interest rates head higher, the number of distressed mortgage holders is expected to rise.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most 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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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 shares stretching higher on Wednesday

| Zach Bristow

Sprouts of green amongst the market losses today.

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Investing Strategies

Investing should be boring: fundie

| Zach Bristow

Yes, that's really what one fund manager said. Take a look.

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Share Fallers

Why did the James Hardie share price just hit a new 52-week low?

| Zach Bristow

The building materials company is extending its losses on Wednesday.

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Share Market News

Will the share market recover in 2022?

| Mitchell Lawler

Markets are currently in a dazed state, but will investors be back in profit by year's end?

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Cryptocurrencies

What is the realised Bitcoin price and why does it matter?

| Bernd Struben

Data indicates the majority of Bitcoin holders are now underwater.

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Materials Shares

What's with the Northern Star share price on Wednesday?

| Monica O'Shea

The gold miner is offloading two of its projects in Western Australia.

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Technology Shares

Down 45% in 2022, is the Xero share price in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

The Xero share price has been hammered this year. Is this a buying opportunity?

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How to invest

How long do ASX bear markets last on average?

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX is certainly closer to a bear market this week than it was last week. But how long do…

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Share Gainers

Why Computershare, Lithium Plus, Lynas, and ResApp shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are pushing higher today...

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Bank Shares

What's going on with the CBA share price on Wednesday?

| Aaron Teboneras

CBA shares are falling today.

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Healthcare Shares

Down 5% so far this week, is the CSL share price a buying opportunity?

| Zach Bristow

CSL shares have nosedived this week.

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