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Materials Shares

Core Lithium share price is surging 7% on Thursday. What's going on?

| Brooke Cooper

Could this be what's pushing the Core Lithium share price out of its recent slump?

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the share market's volume charts on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Fallers

Why ANZ, ARB, Janus Henderson, and Temple & Webster shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday...

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BNPL shares

ASX BNPL share Splitit sinking 11% on rollercoaster day

| Monica O'Shea

Shares in the payment solution provider are up and down like a yo-yo today...

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Share Gainers

Why Alliance Aviation, Amcor, Core Lithium, and QBE shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having great days...

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Bank Shares

Why is the Bank of Queensland share price slipping again on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this weighing on the Bank of Queensland's stock today?

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Janus Henderson share price just plunged 14%

| Bernd Struben

The fund manager returned US$107 million through dividends and share buybacks in the first quarter.

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Energy Shares

Here's why the APA share price is in the green today

| Mitchell Lawler

Is the energy infrastructure company on the prowl for an acquisition?

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Resources Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price rocketing 7% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Pilbara Minerals share price is on fire today. What's going on?

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Financial Shares

QBE share price lifts despite potential $100m impact of Ukraine conflict

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why QBE's catastrophe claims could boom this financial year.

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Broker Notes

Broker names 3 'champion' ASX 200 shares to buy and hold

| James Mickleboro

Here are three "champion stocks" for buy and hold investors...

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Industrials Shares

Why is the Li-S Energy share price powering ahead today?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's the go with Li-S Energy shares today?

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Resources Shares

What will the lithium price be in 2025?

| James Mickleboro

Where are lithium prices going in the coming years?

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's why the Bitcoin price surged 6% overnight

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos have largely been moving in line with risk assets this year.

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Share Gainers

Why are ASX 200 energy shares leaping higher today?

| Monica O'Shea

Oil and gas prices appear to be lending a helping hand. Here are the details.

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International Stock News

Another country adopts Bitcoin as legal tender. What does this mean for investors?

| RJ Fulton

The small country of 5.5 million people recently made headlines for making Bitcoin legal tender.

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Travel Shares

Here's why the Air New Zealand share price is diving 6% today

| Aaron Teboneras

What's going on with Air New Zealand shares today?

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Dividend Investing

Could these 3 ASX dividend shares still beat the piggybank if rates hit 2.5%?

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX dividend shares would still offer monster yields in a high interest rate world?

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Financial Shares

AMP share price rebounds as Woolworths ends $4b superannuation contract

| Brendon Lau

After a tough start, AMP shares are in the green on the back of the company's quarterly update.

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Energy Shares

Here's why the AGL share price was cooking with gas in April

| Brooke Cooper

The company outperformed the ASX 200 by nearly 12% last month.

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Technology Shares

The Appen share price is soaring 5% on Thursday. Could this be why?

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX tech share is recovering its losses from earlier in the week today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's how the Woolworths share price stacked up in April

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 had a volatile April. But how did Woolies go?

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Share Gainers

Up 250% in a year, the Liontown share price surges 6% higher again today

| Bernd Struben

ASX lithium shares have been some of the strongest performers over the past 12-month period.

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Travel Shares

Is the Webjet share price now a buy amid 'strong' travel demand?

| Tristan Harrison

Webjet shares are in focus. Travel demand is returning.

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Share Fallers

Why did the Cobalt Blue share price come off the boil in April?

| Zach Bristow

The miner is enjoying a rare good day after weeks of losses.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: NAB disappoints, Qantas announces acquisition

| James Mickleboro

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

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Magnis share price is charging higher today

| Bernd Struben

Company releases 'truly remarkable' lithium-ion battery test results.

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International Stock News

The Federal Reserve just raised interest rates — what does it mean to investors?

| Matthew Frankel, CFP®

Here's what investors and consumers need to know.

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Technology Shares

Airtasker share price dives 6% as trading resumes

| Brooke Cooper

Airtasker is acquiring one of its major competitors.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Alliance share price rockets 24% on Qantas takeover news

| Mitchell Lawler

Resource boom puts Alliance on the Qantas radar...

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Bank Shares

Here's all what you need to know about the latest NAB dividend

| Aaron Teboneras

We take a closer look into the announcement regarding NAB's latest dividend.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price climbing today?

| Monica O'Shea

Woodside shares are moving ahead today.

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Energy Shares

Own AGL shares? Boss says Cannon-Brookes made 'false claims'

| Brooke Cooper

AGL's CEO is advising investors to "focus on the facts" when voting on the proposed demerger.

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International Stock News

Why Cardano is rising today

| Bram Berkowitz

There is no obvious reason for the move.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's pushing the Lovisa share price higher on Thursday?

| Zach Bristow

What did Lovisa reveal in its presentation at the Macquarie Australia Conference this week?

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Resources Shares

Top brokers explain why not all ASX lithium shares are created equal

| Bernd Struben

When lithium prices eventually retrace, the explorers are likely to be hit harder than the producers.

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Bank Shares

NAB share price tumbles on earnings miss and costs outlook

| James Mickleboro

NAB's shares are sinking after its half-year results disappointed...

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Resources Shares

Own South32 shares? Here's why the miner's latest coal plans have been called 'highly disturbing'

| Brendon Lau

The miner has come under fire from environmentalists over its latest plans.

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Financial Shares

Magellan share price lifts as FUM tumbles again

| Aaron Teboneras

What's the numbers in Magellan's funds under management report?

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Motley Fool Media

The implications of higher rates, and what's coming next? Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

How many interest rate hikes can we expect in 2022? Scott Phillips looks at the possibilities.

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