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Share Fallers

Zip share price hits multi-year low as Assistant Treasurer flags BNPL regulation

| Brendon Lau

Let's take a closer look.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most 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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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 shares defying Friday's falls to leap higher

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 stocks dodged today's tumble. Here's how.

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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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Share Fallers

Why Block, Evolution, Fortescue, and Magellan shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Resources Shares

Why are ASX 200 mining shares tumbling on Friday?

| Brendon Lau

Let's find out.

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Share Fallers

Why is the Galileo Mining share price diving 21% this week?

| Zach Bristow

The downside continues this week for Galileo.

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Resources Shares

Down 12% in June, is the IGO share price a buy?

| Zach Bristow

There's balancing factors on both sides of the IGO investment debate.

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Share Gainers

Why Breville, Bubs, Terracom, and Xero shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Arafura share price down 5% on Friday?

| Zach Bristow

Sellers have pushed the stock lower in today's session.

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Resources Shares

TerraCom share price rallies as dividends return

| Aaron Teboneras

What's driving the resource company’s shares higher on Friday?

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BNPL shares

Hmmm… Why is the Humm share price lagging its sector on Friday?

| Brooke Cooper

The BNPL stock could have a battle on its hands later this month.

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Share Market News

The NAB share price is down 10% this week: Macquarie says it's a buy

| Tristan Harrison

The broker has weighed in with its thoughts on the big four bank.

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Resources Shares

Down 26% in June, is it time to dig into Pilbara Minerals shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

The lithium stock had endured a horror start to the month. But what's next?

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Share Market News

The market expects the RBA to take the cash rate to 3% by the end of 2022

| James Mickleboro

Current cash rate futures are pointing to rates hitting 3% by the end of the year...

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Technology Shares

Can the Novonix share price hit the comeback trail in June?

| Zach Bristow

Let's examine where the share price could be headed.

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BNPL shares

Why is the Sezzle share price fizzling 7% on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

The buy now pay, later sector is seeing increased competition just as interest rates rise.

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Bank Shares

What's impacting the Westpac share price on Friday?

| Aaron Teboneras

The banking sector is outperforming the broader market today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Virtus share price is defying Friday's sell-off

| Brooke Cooper

Virtus shareholders might be anticipating the announcement of a 30 cent special dividend next week.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why the Breville share price is smashing the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Breville's shares are beating the ASX 200 on Friday...

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BNPL shares

The Block share price is down 7% on Friday. What's going on?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are awaiting the latest inflation data due out of the United States tonight to gauge the pace of upcoming…

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Retail Shares

How much further could the Wesfarmers share price fall? Here's what the experts reckon

| Sebastian Bowen

It is buy or sell for Wesfarmers shares today? The experts weigh in...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Big four banks rebound, Atlas Arteria's takeover update

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a tough finish to the week...

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Bank Shares

Why are ASX 200 bank shares rebounding on Friday?

| Brendon Lau

A broker has weighed in with their thoughts.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price sinks: Broker warns that it could fall a further 34%

| James Mickleboro

There could be a lot of pain ahead for Fortescue's shares...

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IPOs

Virgin Australia eyes upcoming ASX IPO: 'Doing at least as well' as Qantas

| Brooke Cooper

Virgin shares were dramatically wiped from the market in 2020. Could they return as soon as next year?

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International Stock News

What crypto winter? It's always sunny with Solana

| Dominic Basulto

A leading position in the NFT marketplace has given Solana a strong foundation to build out its blockchain ecosystem to…

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Energy Shares

Why is the AGL share price heading south on Friday?

| Aaron Teboneras

AGL provided an update in relation to its Loy Yang A Unit 2.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Bubs share price lifts as the brand readies for debut on 4,000 US shelves

| Mitchell Lawler

The infant formula company sneaks its foot in the door of 4,000 stores across the United States...

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Dividend Investing

Here's the ANZ dividend forecast through to 2024

| James Mickleboro

Where is the ANZ dividend heading?

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Travel Shares

Why is the Air New Zealand share price falling today?

| Bernd Struben

Uncertainty continues to hamper investor confidence in the travel industry for now.

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Resources Shares

South32 share price sinks: Is this a buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

South32 shares are sinking on Friday...

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International Stock News

Why the Dow Jones got crushed today

| Bram Berkowitz

The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 638 points today.

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International Stock News

Why Tesla stock enjoyed a rally today

| Joe Tenebruso

It's time to buy, according to one investment bank.

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Cryptocurrencies

Is Bitcoin still worth buying to diversify your ASX share portfolio?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is Bitcoin still worth buying in 2022 for a diversified portfolio?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Atlas Arteria share price falls on takeover update

| James Mickleboro

The potential takeover of Atlas Arteria is gathering speed...

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Dividend Investing

Is the BHP share price really trading on an 11% dividend yield right now?

| Aaron Teboneras

How much is BHP forecasted to pay in dividends for the second half?

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares I'd buy for the long term

| Tristan Harrison

Metcash is one of the ASX dividend shares that I think is compelling for long-term income.

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Materials Shares

The Liontown share price has tumbled 20% so far in June. What's next?

| Brooke Cooper

Could the ASX lithium favourite have a 110% upside?

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Dividend Investing

How much have Soul Patts shares paid in dividends over the last 5 years?

| Aaron Teboneras

We take a peek to see what the investment house has paid out since 2017.

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