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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares going great guns on Thursday

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be invested in these stocks.

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Share Fallers

Why Leo Lithium, Rio Tinto, Santos, and Woodside shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday...

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Technology Shares

3 ASX 200 tech shares having a stellar session today

| Bernd Struben

Technology shares are outperforming the benchmark index today.

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Resources Shares

'You can't lose': Which ASX lithium shares operate in Musk's sweet spot?

| Mitchell Lawler

One key step in the lithium value chain gets Elon Musk's attention.

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Materials Shares

Here's why the Hazer share price just crashed 17%

| Brooke Cooper

It's proving a tough day for the hydrogen producer. Here are the details.

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Resources Shares

Newcrest share price up on quarterly results and exploration activities report

| Bronwyn Allen

Newcrest achieved its gold production guidance for FY22 but its copper production fell slightly short.

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Earnings Results

Evolution share price lifts as results fall 'in line' with forecasts

| Zach Bristow

The gold miner has posted its earnings today. Here are the details.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price dips amid record delays

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on with the airline's shares today? We take a closer look.

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Share Gainers

Why Kelsian, Link, Liontown, and Zip shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having stellar days...

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Gold

Gold price sinks to post-pandemic low. What's going on?

| Zach Bristow

Investors look to be chasing yield over the defensive qualities of gold. Recall, gold doesn't pay interest.

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Resources Shares

'We remain cautious': Could the BHP share price be heading south?

| Bernd Struben

UBS expects that BHP will face rising costs and falling prices over the next two years.

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Travel Shares

Guess which $1.4b ASX 200 share just surged 15%

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 200 share is having a stellar day...

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Motley Fool Media

RBA in the spotlight; and Westpac hikes fixed rates. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The RBA has admitted its part in Australia's current inflation situation.

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Materials Shares

Rio Tinto share price stumbles following near-$1b ATO settlement

| Brooke Cooper

Rio Tinto has found itself inside one of the largest tax settlements in Australian history.

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Resources Shares

What's the outlook for the Lynas share price in FY23?

| Zach Bristow

Investors have rallied the rare earths producer this week.

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Share Fallers

Down 70% in a year, ASX-listed Ovato calls in administrators

| Mitchell Lawler

Paper prices help push Ovato to the brink...

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Retail Shares

Why is the Temple and Webster share price up 7% today?

| Zach Bristow

Consumer discretionary shares have been rising over the past month.

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Cryptocurrencies

Tesla sells 75% of Bitcoin holdings. Here's why Elon Musk is unloading

| Bernd Struben

The global electric vehicle company sold 75% of its Bitcoin holdings adding US$936 million in cash to its balance sheet.

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Materials Shares

Liontown share price jumps 7% on 'significant milestone'

| James Mickleboro

Liontown shares are charging higher today...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: ANZ's capital raising, Link jumps, Zip's Q4 update

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is losing steam on Thursday...

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International Stock News

Netflix still has a long way to go

| Rick Munarriz

The leading premium streaming service put out mixed financial results, but things are better than they seem.

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Opinions

Why I think Domino's can deliver as an ASX dividend share

| Tristan Harrison

With a far lower share price automatically raising the dividend yield, and extensive plans for profit growth through network expansion,…

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Earnings Results

Telix share price soars 11% following 'first commercial quarter'

| Zach Bristow

Telix catches another bid today.

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Earnings Results

Tesla share price powers up on 42% revenue jump

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what the electric vehicle company reported today.

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Earnings Results

Record-breaking: Santos share price slips despite 85% jump in half-year revenue

| Brooke Cooper

The company brought it a record first half revenue of around $3.8 billion over the six months ended June.

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International Stock News

Solana Foundation slapped with class action lawsuit alleging SOL is a security

| Miranda Tedholm

The allegations could have major implications for crypto...but on the other hand, they reveal nothing new. What does it mean…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Link share price jumps 10% on takeover deal

| James Mickleboro

Link is recommending a takeover offer...

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Earnings Results

Woodside share price slips despite 44% revenue boost

| Bernd Struben

The second quarter saw Woodside complete its merger with BHP’s petroleum business.

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International Stock News

Does this crypto rally have legs?

| Chris MacDonald

Today's price action in the crypto sector signals that perhaps this momentum-driven rally will continue.

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price edges lower after capital raising

| James Mickleboro

ANZ has raised funds for the Suncorp Bank acquisition...

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Healthcare Shares

The Imugene share price has rocketed 77% in a month. What's going on?

| Brooke Cooper

The stock has made a notable comeback after a disappointing few months' trade.

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BNPL shares

Zip share price up 5% following Q4 update

| James Mickleboro

Zip has released its quarterly update...

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Broker Notes

Here's why Macquarie thinks these 2 ASX 200 shares can outperform

| Tristan Harrison

This top broker has identified two opportunities among ASX 200 mining shares.

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International Stock News

Amazon earnings: What to watch on July 28

| Beth McKenna

Investors will soon learn if high inflation and recessionary concerns caused consumers to cut back on their spending on the…

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Opinions

Here's why I think the Sonic Healthcare share price could jump higher

| Tristan Harrison

Increasing COVID-19 testing in this third wave of Omicron could lead to resurgent earnings.

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Technology Shares

Brokers says the Megaport share price can keep charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Megaport shares have been tipped to continue their rise...

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Healthcare Shares

2 ASX shares in healthcare ripe to buy right now: experts

| Tony Yoo

'Positive surprises' and 'defensive exposure' make for prudent additions to a stock portfolio.

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Dividend Investing

Here are top 2 ASX dividend shares with great yields

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares offer great yields to income investors...

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Energy Shares

'Not enough': Could Europe's gas woes bolster ASX 200 energy shares?

| Bernd Struben

Australia is the world’s top exporter of liquified natural gas and could play a role in replacing Russian supplies to…

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Ask a Fund Manager

'Great long-term investment': Expert names small-cap ASX share to buy for cheap

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Cyan Investment Management's Dean Fergie gives his thoughts on three stocks that have halved in price…

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