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Energy Shares

Do Woodside shares really have a 6% dividend yield right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the petroleum company's dividend yield too good to be true?

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Dividend Investing

Is the Vanguard VGS ETF a good idea for dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

Can a global share fund be a good option for dividends?

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto share price on watch after half-year earnings miss

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto has released its half-year results. Here's how it performed...

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Financial Shares

The AMP share price has surged 9% so far this month. Can it keep going?

| Bronwyn Allen

What's driving the growth in the AMP share price?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares on Wednesday.

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Share Market News

Why did the Droneshield share price charge 10% higher today?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's behind the AI company's stellar day on the market.

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Blue Chip Shares

Experts name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here are three ASX 200 shares named as buys...

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Share Gainers

Why is the Openpay share price up 55% in a week?

| Aaron Teboneras

Openpay shares have been on fire in the past week.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Today's top-traded ASX 200 share was up 25% at one stage...

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BNPL shares

Sezzle share price rockets 95% before being frozen. What's going on?

| Brooke Cooper

The Sezzle share price is rocketing again today, despite the company's silence.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares hitting new 52-week highs on Wednesday

| Bernd Struben

All three stocks notched up one-year plus highs in intraday trading today without releasing new price sensitive announcements.

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Materials Shares

Top broker tips 55% upside for Liontown share price

| Sebastian Bowen

Are Liontown shares really heading up another 55%?

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Dividend Investing

How much has Mineral Resources paid in dividends over the last 5 years?

| Aaron Teboneras

Here's a look to see what the mining services company has paid to shareholders since 2017.

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Dividend Investing

2 quality ASX dividend shares rated as buys by brokers

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named these dividend shares as buys...

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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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Gold

Gold is at multi-year lows. What does this mean for Northern Star shares?

| Zach Bristow

Northern Star shares have moved to reverse off 12-month lows.

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Retail Shares

Take a seat: What inflation data might mean for ASX retail shares

| Zach Bristow

Inflation continues to driver higher in 2022.

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Opinions

Why I think the REA share price is a bargain buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX tech share could be a leading idea after a heavy decline.

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Resources Shares

Did ASX mining share Prospect Resources really just crash 90%?

| James Mickleboro

This mining share is down over 90% today. What's happening?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why I think Coles shares are a compelling buy today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are two reasons why investors should consider buying shares in the supermarket giant.

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Cryptocurrencies

Dogecoin price could more than double by the end of 2022: expert panel

| Bernd Struben

Doge will forever hold its title as the original meme coin.

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Financial Shares

Perpetual shares climb amid response to media speculation

| Aaron Teboneras

Perpetual confirmed the news in relation to a couple of offers for its corporate trust business.

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Retail Shares

Own Wesfarmers shares? Here's why Bunnings and Kmart are under investigation by the information watchdog

| Brooke Cooper

Bunnings and Kmart have reportedly paused their use of facial recognition technology amid the investigation.

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Share Fallers

Why Block, Iluka, Nitro, and Novonix shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Travel Shares

What's happening to the Qantas share price today?

| Monica O'Shea

Qantas has spoken out on some of the recent cancellation and bag handling issues.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What are brokers predicting for the JB Hi-Fi share price in FY23?

| Bronwyn Allen

The JB Hi-Fi share price has risen 11% in July. Though, there are mixed opinions among brokers as to whether…

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Share Gainers

Why Alcidion, Betmakers, BrainChip, and Zip shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are pushing higher on Wednesday...

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Broker Notes

Why did Jefferies slash its FY23 earnings forecast for CSL shares?

| Zach Bristow

The ASX biotech giant has caught a bid so far in July.

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Technology Shares

Down 28% in two days: Is the Nitro share price crash a buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Nitro's shares?

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Economy

ASX 200 shares lift as inflation hits highest level in 20 years

| Bernd Struben

Over the three months to 30 June the CPI increased by 1.8%. That brings Australia’s annual inflation rate to 6.1%,…

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BNPL shares

Why are Zip shares getting the attention of investors today?

| Brooke Cooper

The Zip share price is in the green again today.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Iluka share price sinking today?

| James Mickleboro

Iluka has completed the demerger of its Sierra Rutile business today...

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Technology Shares

Alcidion share price surges 18% higher on record quarter

| James Mickleboro

Alcidion shares are on fire on Wednesday...

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Earnings Results

BrainChip share price powers ahead amid quarterly update

| Aaron Teboneras

BrainChip shares are heading north on Wednesday.

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Technology Shares

How are ASX 200 tech shares performing on Wednesday?

| Monica O'Shea

We check the latest with ASX technology shares today.

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Opinions

Looking for value: The ASX shares this fundie is holding amid rising inflation

| Tristan Harrison

Here are some investments that could be well suited to the current climate.

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Broker Notes

Is the IAG share price a buy following the insurer's latest update?

| Zach Bristow

We examine analyst sentiment to see.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX mining share just exploded 100% on a new discovery

| Bernd Struben

Cobre reported its first intersection of significant copper mineralisation at the Ngami Copper Project.

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International Stock News

Why is the Solana price sinking today?

| Chris MacDonald

Will the bears be proven right with Solana?

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Earnings Results

BetMakers share price lifts as full year revenue surges 370%

| Brooke Cooper

The company's unaudited full year revenue has rocketed to $91.6 million

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