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Share Market News

Why the OptiScan (ASX:OIL) share price is rocketing 26% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The OptiScan Imaging Limited (ASX: OIL) share price is rocketing 26% after announcing the appointment of a experienced industry executive.

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Share Market News

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price climbs 10% in a month amid 'favourable momentum'

| Lucas Radbourne

The Wesfarmers share price continues to climb today amid strong consumer interest in its biggest retail brands.

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Share Fallers

Why GPT, Mayne Pharma, Talga, & Zip shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) are two of four ASX shares tumbling lower on Monday.…

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Technology Shares

Why has the Advanced Human Imaging (ASX:AHI) share price plunged 5%?

| Brooke Cooper

The Advanced Human Imaging (ASX: AHI) share price has dropped 5% despite ending its trading halt with 2 pieces of…

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Retail Shares

3 ASX retail shares at record highs

| James Mickleboro

Adairs Ltd (ASX:ADH) and these ASX retail shares have just hit record highs. Here's why they are scaling new heights…

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52-Week Highs

Why the ClearVue (ASX:CPV) share price just hit an all-time high

| Marc Sidarous

The ClearVue Technologies Ltd (ASX: CPV) share price just hit an all-time high as it announced its “world first solar…

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Technology Shares

Why has the Yojee (ASX:YOJ) share price surged 6% today?

| Lucas Radbourne

The Yojee (ASX: YOJ) share price has jumped 6.6% today after the company released its quarterly activity report.

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Share Gainers

Why Eagers Auto, Orocobre, Sims, & Titomic shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) and Sims Ltd (ASX:SGM) are two of four ASX shares that are storming higher on Monday. Here's…

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Growth Shares

Smartpay (ASX:SMP) share price lifts on fourth quarter trading update

| Mitchell Lawler

The Smartpay Holdings Ltd (ASX: SMP) share price is lifting this afternoon. Here's a look at the quarterly update setting…

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Retail Shares

Why the GPT (ASX:GPT) share price is sliding today

| Aaron Teboneras

The GPT Group (ASX: GPT) share price is slipping in negative territory after announcing a earnings and guidance update for…

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International Stock News

Tesla settles lawsuit with ex-employee over autopilot source code

| Eric Volkman

The company is being financially compensated for the alleged transgression.

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Resources Shares

'Stable' Santos (ASX:STO) share price falls after first-time Fitch rating

| Lucas Radbourne

The Santos (ASX: STO) share price is down 1.19% today after global ratings agency Fitch issued it with a first-time…

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Technology Shares

Why is the Spacetalk (ASX:SPA) share price jumping 6% today?

| Brooke Cooper

The Spacetalk Ltd (ASX: SPA) share price is jumping after news the company's LIFE smart watch will soon be sold…

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Share Market News

Vimy (ASX:VMY) share price sinks 14% on capital raising efforts

| Aaron Teboneras

The Vimy Resources Ltd (ASX: VMY) share price is plummeting after announcing a completed equity raising, and new Share Purchase…

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Goodman Group (ASX:GMG) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish…

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International Stock News

Should grocery companies be worried about Amazon fresh?

| Brett Schafer

The e-commerce giant is expanding its latest experiment in brick-and-mortar retail.

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Bank Shares

The Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price is the best performing of the big four banks in 2021

| Marc Sidarous

In 2021, the Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) share price has performed better than any of the other big four…

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Share Fallers

Why the CV Check (ASX:CV1) share price is crashing 18% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The CV Check Ltd (ASX:CV1) share price is crashing lower on Monday following the surprise exit of its CEO with…

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Share Gainers

Why the Province Resources (ASX:PRL) share price just hit an all-time high

| Daniel Ewing

The Province Resources (ASX: PRL) share price is flying high today as the company announced a landmark new deal. We…

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Share Market News

Why is the Seven Group (ASX:SVW) share price frozen?

| Kerry Sun

The Seven Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: SVW) share price is frozen after news the company is asking for $500 million…

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Energy Shares

Why the Magnis Energy (ASX:MNS) share price is on a wild ride today

| Brooke Cooper

The Magnis Energy Technology Ltd (ASX: MNS) share price is bouncing today after news the company's subsidiary has fully funded…

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Technology Shares

The Betmakers (ASX:BET) share price is sliding today

| Lucas Radbourne

The Betmakers (ASX: BET) share price is sliding more than 3% today after a volatile past week. Let's take a closer…

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Share Market News

Top broker picks ASX shares next in line for a profit upgrade

| Brendon Lau

The ASX earnings upgrade cycle is the best we’ve had in decades and we may yet see a new raft…

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International Stock News

Apple's iPhone 12 shows its 5G dominance

| Harsh Chauhan

The smartphone giant's latest lineup is dominating global sales charts.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Galaxy Resources (ASX:GXY) share price jumps on merger news

| Ken Hall

The Galaxy Resources (ASX: GXY) share price is climbing after the company announced a $4 billion merger of equals with…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Centuria (ASX:CNI) share price is up today

| Mitchell Lawler

The Centuria (ASX: CNI) share price is lifting today after it announced its proposal to merge with Primewest Group.

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Share Market News

MoneyMe (ASX:MME) share price edges higher on positive trading update

| Aaron Teboneras

The MoneyMe Ltd (ASX: MME) share price is edging higher in morning trade following a trading update for Q3 FY21.…

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Materials Shares

Why has the FYI Resources (ASX:FYI) share price jumped 13% in a week?

| Lucas Radbourne

The FYI Resources (ASX:FYI) share price has gained almost 13% over the past week. We take a look at what's…

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Travel Shares

Airbnb predicts huge rebound, ASX travel shares in the hot seat

| Kerry Sun

Airbnb expects a travel rebound thats "unlike anything we’ve ever seen". What does this mean for ASX travel shares?

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International Stock News

Got $5,000? Here are 3 Cathie Wood stocks that could soar

| Keith Noonan, Joe Tenebruso, and Jamal Carnette, CFA

These innovative companies could help take your portfolio to the next level.

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Share Market News

Why the Medibank (ASX:MPL) share price is higher today

| Daniel Ewing

The Medibank (ASX: MPL) share price is edging higher today as the company released news regarding a change in management.

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Share Gainers

Chalice (ASX:CHN) share price rises after latest update

| Marc Sidarous

The Chalice Mining Ltd (ASX: CHN) share price is higher today as the company announced it had expanded its mining…

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Gold

Here's why the Los Cerros (ASX:LCL) share price is soaring 8% today

| Brooke Cooper

The Los Cerros (ASX: LCL) share price is surging on the news some of the company's gold deposits are more…

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Share Market News

Worley (ASX:WOR) share price seesaws on latest contract award

| Aaron Teboneras

The Worley Ltd (ASX: WOR) share price is dipping this morning despite winning another contract award. Here's what the company…

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Resources Shares

Why is the Talga (ASX:TLG) share price dipping today?

| Brooke Cooper

The Talga (ASX: TLG) share price has slipped 1% today after news from the company of its electric vehicle anode…

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Resources Shares

Why the Rumble Resources (ASX:RTR) share price is rocketing 90% today

| Ken Hall

The Rumble Resources Ltd (ASX: RTR) share price has rocketed more than 90% higher to start the day following a…

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Broker Notes

2 ASX tech shares rated as buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Brokers have rated these 2 ASX tech shares as buys. One of those is data centre business Nextdc (ASX:NXT) and…

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International Stock News

Earnings: 2 hot stocks to watch this week

| Daniel Sparks

Both of these companies demonstrated impressive resilience last year. But how will they perform in 2021?

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BNPL shares

Up 25% this month, is the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has jumped around 25% this month. Is the buy now, pay later business a…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX this…

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