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ESG

The ASX 200 share 'at the sweet spot of decarbonisation': expert

| Bernd Struben

Some 80% of rare earths are still produced and treated in China.

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Resources Shares

Argosy share price backtracks despite 'progress' at Rincon

| Aaron Teboneras

What did Argosy update the ASX with?

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Global Lithium share price is soaring 7% today

| Bernd Struben

The global lithium market is expected to remain strong in 2022 and beyond.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares analysts have named as buys for income investors

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been rated as buys...

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Resources Shares

Up 80% in 2022, are Coronado shares heading for the ASX 200?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could the coal miner be in line for inclusion in the benchmark index?

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Resources Shares

Core Lithium share price slips despite positive news

| Aaron Teboneras

What's driving Core Lithium shares lower today?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: NAB's AUSTRAC update, AGL downgrades guidance, Qantas takes off

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is under pressure on Monday...

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Retail Shares

Why did the Wesfarmers share price lag the ASX 200 in April?

| Tristan Harrison

Wesfarmers didn’t do as well as the ASX 200 last month.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price lifts off on projected return to profitability

| Bernd Struben

If you're heading to Europe or the US in 2025, there may not be any more need for stopovers.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are currently targeting these ASX shares...

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Financial Shares

The AMP share price soared 21% in April. Here's why

| Brendon Lau

April was a good month for AMP investors.

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Bank Shares

Why did the Bank of Queensland share price tank 7% in April?

| Tristan Harrison

We check what happened to the bank's shares in the last month.

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International Stock News

Why Shiba Inu, Ethereum, and Dogecoin are sinking today

| Keith Noonan

Is Warren Buffett causing sell-offs in the crypto market?

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Resources Shares

2 ASX lithium shares to buy in May 2022: brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Some say lithium is 'the new gold'. Here are some opportunities to consider.

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Resources Shares

Liontown Resources share price tumbles despite lithium update

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is being dragged lower by the market selloff...

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Dividend Investing

2 buy-rated ASX dividend shares that experts like

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two opportunities that are worth considering.

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Motley Fool Media

Buckle up! Rates, jobs and more. The biggest economic week in ages: Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

All eyes are on on the Reserve Bank of Australia's rates decision tomorrow, plus jobs and retail sales figures out…

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Technology Shares

Here are 2 ASX tech shares to buy according to brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Life360 is one of the ASX tech shares that's liked by brokers.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in April

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were on form in April...

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Growth Shares

Buy these 2 impressive ASX shares in May 2022: experts

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX shares are both growing and could be impressive investments, according to experts.

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Bank Shares

NAB share price drops amid AUSTRAC update

| James Mickleboro

NAB has entered into an enforceable undertaking with AUSTRAC...

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Gold

Own Newcrest shares? Here's how the share price performed in April

| Aaron Teboneras

We check the performance of the gold miner's shares over the last month.

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Energy Shares

AGL share price tumbles on earnings guidance downgrade

| James Mickleboro

AGL has downgraded its earnings guidance...

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Dividend Investing

The Treasury Wine share price has tumbled 9% in 2022, so is the dividend yield worth its weight?

| Aaron Teboneras

With the company’s latest interim dividend of 15 cents per share, investors may be wondering what’s next.

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Resources Shares

The Rio Tinto share price delivered a disappointing performance in April. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

Shares in the big miner have not had a good month.

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Travel Shares

'Clear vote of confidence': Qantas share price on watch following key updates

| Bernd Struben

The new flights out of Sydney will be the longest direct flights operated by any airline in the world.

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Dividend Investing

Hoping to bag the Bank of Queensland dividend? Read this

| Aaron Teboneras

Time is running out to secure Bank of Queensland's latest dividend.

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How to invest

Direct indexing: What is this latest investing fad?

| Tony Yoo

It's the hottest new stock investment concept that's labelled 'ETF version 2'. How does it work and who's offering it…

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Travel Shares

Travel's back! 3 ASX shares this expert loves right now

| Tony Yoo

Did you see how congested the airports were over Easter? This means the sector is about to take off on…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a very red day for the ASX 200...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers aren't feeling overly positive on these shares...

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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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Broker Notes

What's the outlook for the Fortescue share price in May?

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue released its quarterly update this week. Is it an opportunity as we head into a new month?

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Bank Shares

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

| Aaron Teboneras

It was an interesting month for the NAB share price...

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Best Shares

Best ASX shares to buy in May 2022

| Motley Fool Staff

The autumn leaves may be red, but experts are tipping plenty of green for these ASX shares.

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International Stock News

Warren Buffett talks cash and more at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting

| Daniel Foelber

From homespun humor to slight jabs at cryptocurrency, Berkshire's annual meeting is chock-full of kernels of wisdom.

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Blue Chip Shares

2 highly rated blue chip ASX 200 shares brokers rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of blue chip shares that have been rated as buys...

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Broker Notes

Why analysts say investors should buy these beaten down ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are saying that these beaten down shares are in the buy zone…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were sold off last week...

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX 200 dividend shares rated as buys....

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