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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Energy shares drop, PointsBet jumps

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a tough day on Thursday...

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Bank Shares

What's in store for the ANZ share price in July?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors will be hoping for a change in fortune for this ASX bank share.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Race Oncology share price soaring 13% today?

| Monica O'Shea

New trial results have excited ASX investors.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Ardent Leisure share price jumping 9% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Ardent Leisure shareholders will be gearing up for a payday next month.

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Materials Shares

CSR share price lights up amid mega $100 million buyback

| Zach Bristow

The buyback trail continues in 2022 with CSR's latest announcement.

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Energy Shares

AGL share price lifts as Brookfield caught buying

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a rollercoaster day so far for the ASX energy giant. Here's why.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

HRL share price jumps 10% as board backs takeover from ALS

| James Mickleboro

HRL has accepted ALS' takeover offer...

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International Stock News

Is it time to load up on beaten-down growth stocks (like Tesla)?

| Lee Samaha

Here's a look at some issues facing both the markets and one electric-vehicle maker in 2022.

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Broker Notes

Can the Beach Energy share price hit $1.95?

| Zach Bristow

Buoyant energy markets are continuing to bolster the case...

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Healthcare Shares

Starphama share price lunges 5% on product relaunch

| Zach Bristow

Early support for Starphama on Thursday has it off to a great start.

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Opinions

Why I think the current Wesfarmers share price is a steal

| Tristan Harrison

I believe Wesfarmers is an exceptional business and worth a spot in most portfolios.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Paradigm share price rocketing 20% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

The Paradigm share price is having a very strong day...

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Best Shares

Broker rates these 2 top ASX 200 shares as buys in July

| Tristan Harrison

Hub24 and ResMed are among this broker's favourites.

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Resources Shares

Down 30% in a month, what's been driving the Core Lithium share price lower?

| Aaron Teboneras

It's been a rollercoaster ride for Core Lithium shareholders in June.

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International Stock News

Why Apple stock climbed on Wednesday

| Danny Vena

On a mixed day for Wall Street, channel checks reveal some positive developments for Apple investors.

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Materials Shares

Why have ASX lithium shares had such a lousy month in June?

| Brooke Cooper

We take a look at what's dragged down the one-time ASX favourites in recent weeks.

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BNPL shares

Could ASX BNPL shares be set for imminent regulation as spending swells to $12 billion?

| Monica O'Shea

Buy Now Pay Later shares could soon be facing more regulation.

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for the Macquarie share price in July?

| Zach Bristow

The Macquarie share price has been on a bumpy ride in 2022, trading 18% down year to date.

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Technology Shares

Why is the BetMakers share price charging 7% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

BetMakers shares are having a decent start to the day...

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Materials Shares

Argosy Minerals share price jumps 10% on lithium update

| James Mickleboro

This lithium developer is getting closer to production...

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs says Iluka shares are a strong buy with 40% upside

| James Mickleboro

This resources share could be a strong buy according to Goldman Sachs...

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International Stock News

Why Amazon stock rose while the market slept on Wednesday

| Eric Volkman

Tech stocks might just be waking from their summer slumber, and an analyst pegs this one as a top pick.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers rate these ASX dividend shares as buys

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be buys according to brokers...

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's what will impact the Bitcoin price in July: expert

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos are likely to rise or fall in line with other risk assets in the month ahead.

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Broker Notes

Top broker says the Liontown share price can rise 150%

| James Mickleboro

Liontown shares could rise 150% according to one top broker...

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Dividend Investing

4 ASX dividend shares to buy that aren't banks or miners: expert

| Tony Yoo

Finance and resources aren't the only income-producing stocks. Here are some going for cheap after the recent sell-off.

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Ask a Fund Manager

Bargains or value traps? Expert rates 3 ASX shares that halved this year

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Datt Capital's Emanuel Datt gives his opinions on the stocks that have been hammered in 2022,…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Dividend Investing

Here are 2 top ASX 200 dividend shares to buy right now according to experts

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of top dividend shares that could be buys...

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Growth Shares

3 excellent ASX growth shares that analysts are excited about

| James Mickleboro

Analysts rate these growth shares very highly...

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Materials Shares

What's behind the 8% fall in the Silver Lake Resources share price?

| Monica O'Shea

Why are Silver Lake shares suffering?

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Energy Shares

Origin share price shrugs off record $17 million fine from Federal Court

| Zach Bristow

Investors in the energy company didn't appear fazed by the news.

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Resources Shares

What was the highest Rio Tinto share price ever recorded?

| Bronwyn Allen

Two major spikes in the Rio Tinto share price over its 50-year history on the ASX were caused by the…

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Bank Shares

Volt gets packing as ASX 200 bank shares prove to be a formidable force

| Sebastian Bowen

The big banks beat out the market today. Here's what happened...

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Electro Optic Systems share price collapsed 26% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The defence contractor's shares did not win the battle today.

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Here's how the major bank's bet on Klarna is holding up

| Tristan Harrison

The buy now, pay later sector is hurting, but is CBA still sitting on a gain with Klarna?

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ETFs

3 excellent ETFs for ASX investors to buy in July

| James Mickleboro

Here are three quality ETFs that could be buys...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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Broker Notes

What are brokers saying about the Telstra share price?

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling positive about the Telstra share price...

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Resources Shares

Why are Sayona Mining shares the most actively traded of the All Ords today?

| Zach Bristow

Sayona gives back gains earned in yesterdays session.

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