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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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Earnings Results

Core Lithium share price flat after 'progressing well' last quarter

| Zach Bristow

Core Lithium posts earnings.

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Earnings Results

Powering down: Novonix share price slumps following quarterly results

| Brooke Cooper

Novonix rejoiced on news of its synthetic graphite and energy storage initiatives last quarter.

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Earnings Results

IGO share price lifts on 13% fourth quarter revenue boost

| Bernd Struben

IGO acquired nickel miner Western Areas Limited for cash consideration of $1.26 billion during the quarter.

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Share Market News

Own Telstra shares? Here's the latest on the telco's new Microsoft deal

| Aaron Teboneras

Telstra is poised to boost its service offering to customers.

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Industrials Shares

When inflation = profit: Why this fundie is tipping the Transurban share price to outperform

| Monica O'Shea

Could the Transurban share price do well as interest rates rise?

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Dividend Investing

Can investors bank on a dividend surprise from CBA shares this earnings season?

| Tristan Harrison

CBA is one of the biggest dividend payers in Australia. But how big is its dividend going to be?

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International Stock News

Why top cryptocurrencies Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin are slumping today

| Chris MacDonald

It's not just stocks that are selling off in a big way today.

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International Stock News

The genius move Amazon shareholders have been hoping for

| Parkev Tatevosian

Amazon will acquire One Medical for $3.9 billion in an all-cash deal.

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Resources Shares

Top broker issues new warning on outlook for iron ore price

| Tristan Harrison

The good times may be over for iron ore miners.

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Dividend Investing

The ASX 200 share tipped to provide a stunning 50% dividend yield

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 200 share has been tipped to provide huge dividend yields...

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price on watch following market update

| James Mickleboro

Here's what Westpac is busy doing behind the scenes...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Own Woolworths shares? Here's what a top broker is saying about its latest acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Here's what a top broker is saying about Woolworths' new acquisition...

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Technology Shares

Up 50% this month, is it too late to buy Megaport shares?

| James Mickleboro

Megaport shares have been on fire this month. Can they keep going?

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Dividend Investing

Experts name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of top dividend shares that experts say are buys...

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Industrials Shares

2 under-the-radar ASX shares to pounce on right now: expert

| Tony Yoo

You can't just buy the stocks that everyone else has if you want to beat the market. Here's a couple…

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 'outstanding' small-cap ASX shares that could explode: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Alto Capital's Tony Locantro reveals a pair of small caps that he reckons have a bright…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to drop into the red on Wednesday...

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Growth Shares

Analysts name 2 ASX growth shares to buy in August

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these growth shares could be buys in August...

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Resources Shares

Why did the BHP share price have such a cracking session today?

| Monica O'Shea

The Big Australian enjoyed a fine day on the market on Tuesday.

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Broker Notes

Broker names 2 blue chip ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These blue chip ASX shares are highly rated by a top broker...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These 10 ASX 200 shares bested the rest on Tuesday.

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Cryptocurrencies

2 things need to happen for a sustained Bitcoin price rally: experts

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos have been smashed as liquidity has dried up amid aggressive central bank tightening in 2022.

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Share Fallers

After gaining 27% last week, the Novonix share price is struggling this week. What gives?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are the battery metals and tech company's shares floundering this week?

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Technology Shares

Top broker rates Xero share price a buy with 20% upside

| Tristan Harrison

This large ASX tech share could keep rising.

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Energy Shares

Why did ASX 200 energy shares fire up on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

Energy shares had a good day on the market today.

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