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Broker Notes

Here's what brokers are saying about the Rio Tinto share price

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about Rio Tinto's shares...

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International Stock News

Understanding these 2 metrics will make you a better growth investor

| Mark Blank

Fearing a Dot.com bubble 2.0? Here's why tech stocks today are different than in the early 2000's (plus, how to…

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Energy Shares

11-year high: Whitehaven share price surges 8% on record $3b profit

| Monica O'Shea

Whitehaven Coal has good news to report today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Suncorp share price surges 6% as banking ditched in favour of insurance

| Brooke Cooper

Suncorp has agreed to sell its banking arm for close to $5 billion.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: ANZ to buy Suncorp Bank for $5bn, Whitehaven Coal's update

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 has started the week positively...

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Resources Shares

What's the outlook for the Mineral Resources share price in FY23?

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors might want to keep a watch on Mineral Resources shares...

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Gold

What's the outlook for Regis Resources shares in FY23?

| Zach Bristow

Gold has pared gains as Regis continues sideways on the chart

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Opinions

2 All Ords ASX shares I think are underrated buys right now

| Tristan Harrison

There are some great ASX opportunities hidden in plain sight right now…

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52-Week Lows

Why is the Australian Strategic Materials share price sinking 10% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's got Australian Strategic Materials shares in a tailspin?

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Technology Shares

3 reasons I think Altium is a top ASX growth share

| Tristan Harrison

Altium has a lot of potential in my opinion. Here are some things to know…

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Bank Shares

Here's how ANZ Bank performed during Q3 of FY22

| James Mickleboro

ANZ had a positive third quarter of FY 2022...

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Gold

Why is the Northern Star share price trading at near 4-year lows?

| Monica O'Shea

Northern Star resources shares have fallen lately, but could there be better days ahead?

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Dividend Investing

What I love about these 2 ASX dividend shares

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two ideas that could be useful picks for income.

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Resources Shares

What's the outlook for Beach Energy shares in FY23?

| Zach Bristow

Beach continues to push higher in FY23

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Technology Shares

Why is the Nuix share price crashing 25% to a record low today?

| James Mickleboro

Nuix shares are deep in the red on Monday...

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Technology Shares

EML Payments share price lifts on confirmed takeover talks

| Brooke Cooper

The company was in acquisition discussions with two parties last month.

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Opinions

Why I think these 2 ASX shares are steals

| Tristan Harrison

Market volatility has cetainly thrown up some interesting opportunities.

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Share Fallers

Down 12% in a month, is the Fortescue share price a buy?

| Aaron Teboneras

With the recent slump of Fortescue shares, does this present a buying opportunity?

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Retail Shares

'High quality': Why Wesfarmers shares are a buy in this broker's books

| Tristan Harrison

One broker is still a big fan of the Wesfarmers business.

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ETFs

I think the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF looks like a strong buy

| Tristan Harrison

US tech shares now look good value, in my opinion.

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Travel Shares

Why I think the Corporate Travel Management share price is too cheap to miss

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX travel share could be a top opportunity right now.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Woolworths share price falls despite 'important' $150m acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths has announced a new acquisition...

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Materials Shares

Lynas share price higher following record Q4 sales

| James Mickleboro

Lynas has released its fourth-quarter update...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Suncorp share price in focus amid $5b bank sale

| Brooke Cooper

The company plans to return most of the sale's net proceeds to shareholders.

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Dividend Investing

Experts name 2 top 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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Technology Shares

'Compelling' ASX tech share that could grow its user base 1,500%

| Tony Yoo

This stock has lost half its value since November but has a massive growth opportunity ahead of it in Asia.

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price halted amid $5b Suncorp Bank deal and mega cap raise

| James Mickleboro

ANZ is making a blockbuster acquisition...

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares in a sector ready for a massive comeback

| Tony Yoo

This industry has suffered as interest rates have risen. But this just means there are stocks with compelling discounts at…

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Broker Notes

Chicken and chips: Experts name 3 ASX shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Confused about which stocks to buy? Check out what the professionals are targeting at the moment.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to have a strong day on Monday...

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Blue Chip Shares

This fund manager just bought more of these 2 ASX 200 blue-chip shares

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two blue chips that WAM thinks were worth buying.

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Growth Shares

Analysts have named these top growth shares as buys

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares are highly rated by analysts...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling positive about these ASX shares...

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Growth Shares

Looking for ASX shares to buy? Here are two analysts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are highly rated. Here's why...

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Small Cap Shares

2 rising ASX shares of companies with a market stranglehold

| Tony Yoo

Here is a pair of small-cap stocks not often discussed that are dominant players in their industries.

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ETFs

What's in store for the BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF in the next 12 months?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can this tech-heavy fund improve on its FY 2022 performance? We take a look.

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Financial Shares

Is the Magellan share price on course for a recovery in FY23?

| Tristan Harrison

What’s the outlook for Magellan in the new financial year?

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Growth Shares

2 top ASX 200 shares brokers rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are two high quality ASX 200 shares...

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Bank Shares

Own Westpac shares? The plan for a $1 billion division sale

| Zach Bristow

Bidders are queuing up to buy the bank's investment platform segment, according to reports.

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ETFs

2 top ETFs tipped as buys by experts for ASX investors

| James Mickleboro

Here are two top ETFs named as buys...

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