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Bank Shares

Is the NAB share price fully valued in April?

| Tristan Harrison

NAB shares have risen in 2022. Could the bank now be fully valued?

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Share Market News

What is the highest the ASX 200 has ever been?

| Sebastian Bowen

How far are we away from the ASX 200's record, all-time high?

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Resources Shares

Is a bubble forming for ASX green metals shares?

| Monica O'Shea

One expert asks whether energy transition metals could be in a bubble.

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ETFs

Here are the 5 best-performing ASX exchange-traded funds over the March quarter

| Sebastian Bowen

These ETFs were on point over the March quarter...

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Retail Shares

Is this why the Temple & Webster share price surged over 6% today?

| Tristan Harrison

Shares in the online homewares retailer soared today. What’s going on?

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Financial Shares

The IAG share price has dumped 5% in 2 weeks. What's happening?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's been weighing on the ASX 200 insurer's stock.

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Travel Shares

What happened to the Qantas share price today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The ACCC released its outcome for its three-year long investigation...

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Resources Shares

Why has the Northern Star (ASX:NST) share price gained 23% in 2 months?

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors would be relatively pleased with the performance of the gold miner's shares...

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Energy Shares

Here's what happened to the APA share price in March

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what drove the APA share price last month.

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Share Market News

Why this broker thinks the Webjet share price can fly 26% higher

| James Mickleboro

This could be a travel share to buy...

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Cryptocurrencies

What's the outlook for the Bitcoin price in April?

| Bernd Struben

Crypto investments should still be considered risky and highly speculative.

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Bank Shares

Could the CBA share price be heading back under $100 this month?

| Monica O'Shea

Are CBA shares overvalued? Let's see what the brokers say.

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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…

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Financial Shares

The QBE share price has gained 16% in a month. Is it still a 'relatively inexpensive' ASX 200 share?

| Sebastian Bowen

Does the QBE Insurance share price have further to climb?

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Technology Shares

Tech recovery? Appen share price jumps 4% higher

| Tristan Harrison

Appen shares are up 4%, making it one of the leading performers on the ASX.

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Resources Shares

Mineral Resources share price leaps on 'unprecedented' lithium demand update

| Aaron Teboneras

Mineral Resources shares are off to a flying start this week.

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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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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX rare earths share has rocketed more than 120% in a month

| Brooke Cooper

Is this what's been driving the rare earths explorer's stock?

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Energy Shares

High voltage! Origin (ASX:ORG) share price up 3% to new 52-week high

| Sebastian Bowen

Origin Energy shares are at a post-COVID high! Here's the deal...

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Share Gainers

Why has the Melbana Energy share price exploded 52% in a month?

| Zach Bristow

It's been a big one for Melbana Energy.

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Travel Shares

Here's why the Flight Centre share price is taking off today

| Monica O'Shea

Flight Centre is ascending to the skies today. Here are the details.

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Share Gainers

What's up with the Whispir share price today?

| Zach Bristow

Whispir extends gains today.

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Share Fallers

Why A2 Milk, IGO, Lynas, and Sayona shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Here's why ASX 200 shares still have 'a pretty good growth outlook'

| Bernd Struben

Rocketing commodity and energy prices have helped the Aussie market outperform global peers.

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Share Fallers

Why is the Sayona (ASX:SYA) share price tumbling 9% today?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this what's weighing on the lithium explorer's stock today?

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Technology Shares

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) share price soars 5% on Nearmap news

| Aaron Teboneras

What did the defence contractor update the ASX with?

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Resources Shares

These are the best ASX lithium stocks so far in 2022

| James Mickleboro

These lithium shares have started 2022 strongly...

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Energy Shares

Here are the 5 worst-performing ASX hydrogen shares of the March quarter

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what drove these ASX hydrogen stocks lower last quarter.

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Share Gainers

Why AGL, Alliance Aviation, Woodside, and Xero shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

2 lithium ASX shares to buy in April 2022: experts

| Tristan Harrison

ASX lithium shares could be attractive opportunities in April 2022, according to experts.

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Resources Shares

Iron ore just passed US$160 per tonne. So why is the Fortescue share price slipping?

| Bernd Struben

Disruptions from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and signs of new stimulus spending from the Chinese government are sending iron ore…

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Financial Shares

Macquarie share price lifts despite ASIC legal action

| Monica O'Shea

ASIC is taking on Macquarie Group in the Federal Court.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: IGO dealt blow, Block's data breach, Xero jumps

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having another positive day...

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Share Gainers

Why has the Cobalt Blue (ASX:COB) share price surged 79% in a month?

| Zach Bristow

The miner has extended gains this month.

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Bank Shares

Why is the Bank of Queensland share price climbing today?

| Zach Bristow

There's a chance we could see an earnings impact from the update.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the IGO (ASX:IGO) share price slipping today?

| Aaron Teboneras

IGO shares are struggling to hold form after hitting their all-time high yesterday.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why cryptos like Bitcoin are 'no longer in the fringes'

| Bernd Struben

Elon Musk set the tone when he accepted Bitcoin as payment for Teslas. Now retailers across the world are joining…

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Energy Shares

These were the 5 best performing ASX hydrogen shares of the March quarter

| Brooke Cooper

2022 has been good to these ASX hydrogen stocks so far.

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX tech shares having such a stellar day?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX tech shares are rocketing higher today. And it seems to be thanks to Elon Musk...

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Bank Shares

ASX 200 banks bounce bank in March. Here are the April forecasts from analysts

| Zach Bristow

Here's how analysts see the next period for the banking sector.

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