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Broker Notes

The Medibank share price has leapt 5% in a month. Could it be on the comeback trail in May?

| Tristan Harrison

Medibank says it expects industry participation growth to be higher than pre-pandemic levels over the medium term.

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Retail Shares

Temple & Webster share price tumbles despite launching into $26bn home improvement market

| James Mickleboro

Temple & Webster shares are on the slide on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

What rising interest rates can do to ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

The Reserve Bank of Australia finally bit the bullet on Tuesday. What might this mean for your stock portfolio?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's the outlook for the A2 Milk share price in May?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what experts have recently forecasted for the former market darling's stock.

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Resources Shares

After dropping 7% in a month, can the Rio Tinto share price stage a comeback in May?

| Tristan Harrison

One of the biggest influencers on the Rio Tinto share price can be the iron ore price.

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Retail Shares

2 retail ASX shares Morgans rates as a buy now

| Tony Yoo

It's official: interest rates are going up. Is it time to consider these stocks representing household retailer brands?

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Retail Shares

Is the Wesfarmers share price a buy or a sell in May?

| Sebastian Bowen

Wesfarmers has had a rough trot in 2022 so far. But could it be May buy?

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price on watch amid $3.1bn half-year cash profit

| James Mickleboro

ANZ has released its half-year results...

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ETFs

2 buy-rated quality ETFs for May 2022: experts

| Tristan Harrison

These two ETFs have been rated as buys by leading investment experts.

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Healthcare Shares

2 medical tech ASX shares Morgans loves right now

| Tony Yoo

Growth stocks have fallen out of favour with investors, but one investment house is keeping the faith in this pair…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Growth Shares

3 stellar ASX growth shares analysts are tipping as buys this month

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares have been named as buys...

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Here’s why brokers aren’t feeling positive about these ASX shares…

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Materials Shares

Why did the Lake Resources share price tumble 7% today?

| Monica O'Shea

What went wrong for Lake Resources today?

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Communication Shares

Why did the Telstra share price beat the ASX 200 in April?

| Aaron Teboneras

Telstra shares ended last month in green.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

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

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium share price gives up early gains to close 5% lower

| Brooke Cooper

Why did the Core Lithium share price turn sour on Tuesday?

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's how the Ethereum price stacked up in April

| Bernd Struben

More headwinds than tailwinds saw the majority of cryptos selloff last month.

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International Stock News

3 reasons not to worry about a stock market crash

| Christy Bieber

Crashes are inevitable and shouldn't be cause for concern.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why the Metcash share price just hit a 15-year high

| Sebastian Bowen

The Metcash share price was charging today. Say hello to a new 15-year high...

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Resources Shares

Hawsons Iron share price subjects investors to wild ride on Tuesday

| Monica O'Shea

The Hawsons Iron share price has had a turbulent day.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price down 5% on Tuesday?

| Aaron Teboneras

Fortescue shares are having a tough run today.

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Economy

Here's how some of the biggest ASX 200 shares are responding to the RBA's rate rise

| Tristan Harrison

The RBA just increased the interest rate. Here’s how ASX 200 shares are reacting.

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Record Highs

What's driving the Graincorp share price to all-time highs?

| Brooke Cooper

2022 has so far been good to the agribusiness' stock.

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Energy Shares

AGL share price dips despite $2 billion energy transition deal

| Mitchell Lawler

Let's take a closer look.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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International Stock News

Can cryptocurrency bounce back in May?

| Rick Munarriz

Digital currencies are facing a lot of headwinds these days, but there's still time for a happy ending this month.

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Resources Shares

Metalstech share price booms 20% on 'bonanza gold' discovery

| Monica O'Shea

Why is this ASX gold share soaring today?

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Share Fallers

Why AGL, Booktopia, Cleanaway, and Corporate Travel Management shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are in the red on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Have investor fears set ASX 200 shares up for a rebound?

| Bernd Struben

Investor sentiment can have a large impact on market moves, regardless of the underlying fundamentals.

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Healthcare Shares

Imugene share price seesaws on 'clarification announcement'

| Aaron Teboneras

What did Imugene update the ASX with?

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Share Gainers

Why Block, Domain, Metcash, and Zip shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Tuesday...

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Healthcare Shares

Could Polynovo shares get kicked out of the ASX 200?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is Polynovo really in danger of getting kicked out of the ASX 200?

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BNPL shares

Back in the green: Zip share price launches 6% on Tuesday

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day for the ASX tech sector.

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Communication Shares

Rates are up! Expert names 2 ASX shares for a global downturn

| Tony Yoo

Interest rates are headed upwards and economic activity could wind down. In that environment, Morgan Stanley likes this pair of…

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Share Market News

RBA increases cash rate by 25bps and warns of more hikes

| James Mickleboro

The RBA has lifted the cash rate...

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Resources Shares

How did the Fortescue share price stack up in April?

| Aaron Teboneras

Fortescue shares ended April in the green.

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International Stock News

Is this really the right time to invest in the stock market?

| Chuck Saletta

A tough market can be a great time for investors to look for bargains, but it's much easier if your…

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Healthcare Shares

CSL share price lifts as plasma collections continue recovery

| Monica O'Shea

What's boosting the CSL share price today?

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Retail Shares

Woolworths share price rises after Q3 update beats consensus estimates

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths shares are rising after a strong quarterly update...

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