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Growth Shares

Why I think it's time to load up on these 2 ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

2022 looks like a good year for buying assets.

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International Stock News

Why the Tesla share price sank today

| Chris Neiger

Several bits of news caused these EV stocks to slide today.

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Technology Shares

Is the Megaport share price a buy following the company's latest results?

| Monica O'Shea

Could Megaport go higher?

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Broker Notes

Here are 2 ASX lithium stocks analysts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

These lithium stocks have been rated as buys today...

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Blue Chip Shares

2 ASX 200 blue chip shares brokers rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX 200 shares to buy...

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Dividend Investing

Here's the Telstra dividend forecast through to 2024

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra dividend could be increasing in the near future...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

2 'high quality' ASX shares now going for a discount: Elvest

| Tony Yoo

While financial forecasts this reporting season might be scary, here is a pair of stocks that might resist the coming…

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Bank Shares

CBA share price on watch after FY22 cash earnings jump to $9.6bn

| James Mickleboro

Here's how CBA performed in FY 2022...

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Share Market News

Is the NAB share price a buy following the bank's latest update?

| James Mickleboro

Are NAB's shares in the buy zone after its update?

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Dividend Investing

2 excellent ASX dividend shares experts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of excellent dividend shares experts say are buys...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Another big day is expected for the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Growth Shares

2 excellent ASX growth shares to buy now according to brokers

| James Mickleboro

Check out these excellent ASX growth shares...

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Materials Shares

This ASX lithium explorer just had a new find, and its share price rocketed 20%

| Raymond Jang

It was a good day on the market for this small cap minerals explorer.

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Resources Shares

The Pilbara Minerals share price has powered 28% higher in a month. What's been happening?

| Tristan Harrison

Lithium has been on a wild ride recently.

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Dividend Investing

'Exciting' ASX 200 dividend share expected to deliver material returns: expert

| Bernd Struben

Investors seeking income stocks need to do more than simply look at what the companies paid out over the past…

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Materials Shares

Why did the Vulcan Energy share price fire 5% higher today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Vulcan Energy shares are on the rise again.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shares mixed amid bearish oil price outlook

| Matthew Farley

How did a bleak broker note affect energy shares today?

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Share Market News

Why the Charter Hall Long WALE REIT share price isn't rocking the boat

| Raymond Jang

It's steady as she goes for this ASX real estate investment trust.

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Gold

Down 20% so far in 2022, is the Newcrest share price a bargain buy or a falling knife?

| Zach Bristow

Newcrest may or may not be at a turning point.

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Resources Shares

Could this new development boost Allkem shares heading into 2023?

| Bernd Struben

ASX lithium shares have been among the strongest performers over the past 12 months.

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Industrials Shares

Why has the Electro Optic Systems share price soared 16% in 2 days?

| Matthew Farley

It's been a good start to the week for the defence and space technology company.

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Share Gainers

Why did the Pure Hydrogen share price pop 21% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why did Pure Hydrogen shares have such an amazing day today?

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ETFs

Why I prefer AFIC shares to an ASX 200 index fund today

| Sebastian Bowen

Love ETFs? Here's an alternative that I think all investors should consider.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Tuesday was a particularly good day for these 10 ASX 200 shares.

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Resources Shares

What's so good about copper anyway?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are investors going mad for copper?

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Resources Shares

Why Lynas shares and one other ASX 200 rare earths miner are in this expert's 'core basket'

| Zach Bristow

Rare earths stocks have been getting attention as demand continues to soar for the group of metals.

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Materials Shares

How are ASX copper shares performing after Monday's surge?

| Monica O'Shea

How are ASX copper shares performing after yesterday's huge rise?

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Cryptocurrencies

Why an RBA-issued crypto-like currency could soon be a reality

| Brooke Cooper

The RBA is piloting a central bank-baked digital currency.

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ETFs

Expert names one of the best ETFs for ASX investors to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this could be one of the best ETFs to buy right now...

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Share Gainers

Why Coronado Global, Lake, Megaport, and REA shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a good day...

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Resources Shares

'Phenomenal start': Here's why ASX gold share Tempus Resources just rocketed 53%

| Aaron Teboneras

Tempus Resources shares are on fire today.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Polynovo share price powering 6% on Tuesday?

| Matthew Farley

A government grant is set to boost the medical devices company's production capability.

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Cryptocurrencies

Can the Bitcoin price reach US$30,000 again in 2022?

| Bernd Struben

Rising interest rates have resulted in significantly less institutional investor interest in cryptos.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Once again, its ASX 200 lithium stocks that are dominating today;s volume charts.

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Share Fallers

Why Block, CBA, Mesoblast, and NAB shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping on Tuesday...

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Share Gainers

3 ASX mining shares rocketing by more than 20% today

| Zach Bristow

Up we go in another day of double-digit gains for the ASX metals and mining equity bucket.

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Travel Shares

It's gained 60% in 2 years, does the Webjet share price still have room to grow?

| Brooke Cooper

The travel stock has blue skies ahead according to these brokers.

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Share Market News

In this most volatile of years, the ASX 200 is within shouting distance of turning positive

| Bruce Jackson

ASX 200 continues its recovery, now within shouting distance of turning positive for 2022.

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Share Gainers

Why is the BrainChip share price bouncing 6% higher today?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's causing the BrainChip share price to pop on Tuesday?

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International Stock News

Here are 2 safe Metaverse stocks for risk-averse investors

| Luke Meindl

These tech companies could benefit in a big way from the creation of the metaverse, but they're already highly profitable…

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