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Share Market News

Why have ASX 200 shares popped then dropped on Monday?

| Tristan Harrison

What’s happening to the ASX 200 for it to be volatile?

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Energy Shares

AGL share price struggles as WAM boss slams demerger plan

| Brooke Cooper

The boss of $5.4 billion investment house WAM has voiced doubts over AGL's split.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most traded ASX 200 shares on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most traded ASX 200 shares by volume today.

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International Stock News

What history shows us about market downturns

| Stefon Walters

Rough times don't last forever.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Bubs share price toddling higher on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

Bubs shares have started the week positively...

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Share Market News

Archer Materials share price leaps 7% on patent news

| Monica O'Shea

It's good news today for the ASX materials tech company.

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Share Fallers

Why Incitec Pivot, Openpay, PolyNovo, and Sayona Mining shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking on Monday...

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Cryptocurrencies

Ethereum price rout knocks founder from billionaire's list. Does he still 'welcome a bear market'?

| Bernd Struben

The crypto selloff should offer more clarity on which projects are 'long-term sustainable'.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Sayona Mining share price crashing 21% today?

| James Mickleboro

Sayona Mining's shares are crashing on Monday. Here's why...

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International Stock News

Should you buy Amazon shares now or wait until after the stock split?

| Billy Duberstein

Shares in the US e-commerce giant are down amid retail industry headwinds but the stock looks like good value now.

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Travel Shares

Is the Webjet share price an opportunity that can soar?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Webjet shares worth considering as the world recovers from COVID-19 impacts?

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Healthcare Shares

'Storm in a teacup': Why the Imugene share price is lifting 14% today

| Monica O'Shea

What did Imugene reveal in its letter to shareholders today?

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares starting the week with new 52-week highs

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be invested in these ASX All Ordinaries shares.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Broker Notes

Broker reveals undervalued ASX sector with post-election tailwinds

| Brendon Lau

Though not all shares in this undervalued ASX sector are a buy, according to Canaccord.

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Bank Shares

Is the Bank of Queensland share price a buy as an inflation hedge?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could Bank of Queensland shares be a buy for an inflationary world?

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Share Gainers

Why BrainChip, Codan, Elders, and Karoon Energy are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have started the week strongly...

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Opinions

Is it reasonable to expect share price growth AND reliable dividends from ASX shares?

| Tristan Harrison

There are some ASX shares that have been able to deliver a combination of both.

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International Stock News

Warren Buffett says investors should do this 1 thing when stock values are down

| Maurie Backman

It's advice worth taking right now.

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Energy Shares

The Invictus share price just tanked 12%. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

We check what's happened to shares in the oil and gas explorer.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX mining share leapt 60% this morning on a new lithium discovery?

| Monica O'Shea

This share is exploding on lithium news out today.

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Capital Raising

Why the Openpay share price is sinking 13% to a new low today

| James Mickleboro

Openpay's shares have hit a new low on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Tiny ASX gold share soars 23% on 'transformational' lithium prospects

| Bernd Struben

Ragusa Minerals hopes to create a 'supergroup' project area in the NT similar to neighbouring Core Lithium.

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Materials Shares

Here's why the Fortescue share price is surging on Monday

| Brooke Cooper

Higher iron ore prices have likely helped boost Fortescue's stock today.

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Communication Shares

Why has the Telstra share price lagged the ASX 200 over the past week?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why have Telstra shares been lagging the ASX 200 index?

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International Stock News

Down almost 30% in the past month, here are 2 reasons to buy Tesla shares and 1 reason to hold off

| Luke Meindl

Is the EV king heading for a major correction?

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Energy Shares

Why is the Santos share price leaping higher on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

Could higher commodity prices and positive broker sentiment be behind Santos' rise?

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Bank Shares

ANZ shares backtrack despite the bank bolstering its board

| Aaron Teboneras

ANZ has appointed a new member to its board.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price having such a strong start to the week?

| Bernd Struben

Analysts are bullish on Woodside's upcoming merger with BHP's petroleum assets.

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Resources Shares

How are ASX 200 mining shares responding to the election outcome?

| Sebastian Bowen

With a new government in power, how are some of the ASX's largest shares reacting?

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Travel Shares

The Flight Centre share price has taken off 5% in a week. Is travel really 'back, baby'?

| Monica O'Shea

We check how Flight Centre shares are travelling amid industry optimism.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Elders and Codan rocket, Incitec Pivot disappoints

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 index has started the week on a mildly positive note...

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Energy Shares

What might an 'election won and lost on climate' mean for AGL shares?

| Brooke Cooper

Could a change in government put pressure on AGL stock?

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Technology Shares

Why has the Pointerra share price rocketed 50% in less than a week?

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is on fire right now...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Can A2 Milk shares benefit from the US baby formula shortage?

| Bernd Struben

The United States has seen an unprecedented shortage of baby formula in recent months.

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International Stock News

US stocks just hit bear market territory, but here's why you don't need to worry

| Maurie Backman

Stocks may be down, but all isn't lost.

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Earnings Results

Incitec Pivot share price fizzles despite half-year earnings increasing tenfold

| Mitchell Lawler

Explosive profits lose their firepower amid breakup plans inside Incitec.

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Technology Shares

Why is the BrainChip share price rocketing 15% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

BrainChip shares are racing higher on Monday morning...

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Gold

What's happening with the Newcrest share price on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

Antipa welcomed Newcrest's move to assume operatorship of the Wilki farm-in project commencing in July.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

BetMakers share price climbs on multi-year agreement

| Aaron Teboneras

BetMakers shares are off to a positive start for the week.

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