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Share Market News

Brokers rate these 2 top ASX shares as buys in June 2022

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX shares could be top ideas, according to brokers.

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Share Gainers

Close The Loop share price rockets 24% on guidance boost

| Zach Bristow

A more positive outlook for the company has investors biting today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

AGL share price unscathed by scrapped demerger. What's going on?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investor optimism and pessimism around AGL appear pretty well matched.

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Materials Shares

IGO share price crumbles amid battery material price warning

| James Mickleboro

IGO shares are under pressure on Wednesday...

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52-Week Highs

2 ASX All Ordinaries shares rocking new multi-year highs on Wednesday

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to own these All Ords shares.

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Broker Notes

Can the Altium share price cash in on the global chip shortage?

| Tristan Harrison

Altium shares are in focus amid a shortage of chips globally.

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Bank Shares

Why did the NAB share price go backwards in May?

| Aaron Teboneras

NAB shares hit the brakes last month.

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Energy Shares

Paladin Energy share price down 9%

| Zach Bristow

Energy shares are in the midst of a month-long correction.

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Resources Shares

Core Lithium share price tumbles 8% as Goldman forecasts 'sharp correction in lithium '

| Bernd Struben

Investor exuberance may have generated more lithium supply in the mid-term than the market demands.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Sayona Mining share price tumbling 14% on Wednesday?

| Brooke Cooper

The Sayona share price is suffering alongside many of its peers on Wednesday.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price cratering 17% today?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's impacting this lithium miner on Wednesday.

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Energy Shares

Boss Energy share price slides 5% despite project milestone

| Aaron Teboneras

The broader sector containing Boss and its peers is treading lower in Wednesday's trade.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Liontown share price crashing 16%?

| James Mickleboro

Liontown shares have been hammered on Wednesday...

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Share Fallers

Why are ASX lithium shares tanking on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

Goldman Sachs believes the battery metals bull market is over for now.

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International Stock News

Why the Tesla share price stalled on Tuesday

| Rich Smith

Investors may be spooked by the prospect of a "production miss."

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Energy Shares

Investing in ASX hydrogen shares? Here's what you should know

| Mitchell Lawler

Could hydrogen shares be an election winner?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: NAB completes acquisition, lithium miners sink, Origin tumbles

| James Mickleboro

There's a lot happening on the ASX 200 today...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

3 ASX agricultural shares with 'real money-making opportunity': broker

| Brooke Cooper

Are these ASX agricultural shares set to take off?

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Energy Shares

Why is the Origin share price tumbling 15% today?

| Brooke Cooper

The company has scrapped its financial year 2023 guidance.

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Earnings Results

Mesoblast share price spikes amid 'substantial reduction in operational spend'

| Zach Bristow

Mesoblast also completed the resubmission of its Biologics License Application (BLA) for remestemcel-L to the FDA last quarter.

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Resources Shares

How might 'green premiums' impact the value of ASX mining shares?

| Brendon Lau

The market might be willing to pay a premium for shares in carbon-conscious miners.

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Technology Shares

The Dicker Data dividend is being paid today. Here's what you need to know

| Aaron Teboneras

It's payday time for Dicker Data shareholders.

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Materials Shares

The AVZ share price suspension will continue until when?

| James Mickleboro

AVZ shares aren't due back any time soon...

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Are you ready for GFC Mark II?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The regulator won't say it but I will: they're worried about a GFC.

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Energy Shares

Why did the Santos share price beat the ASX 200 in May?

| Bernd Struben

Oil and gas prices moved sharply higher again in May.

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Dividend Investing

The BHP special dividend is being paid today. Here's the lowdown

| James Mickleboro

BHP is paying its latest dividend today. There's something special about this one...

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Opinions

I'd buy these two ASX dividend shares in June 2022

| Tristan Harrison

The consistency of dividend shares can be useful when it comes to the unpredictability of the ASX share market.

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International Stock News

This Dow stock is soaring after hours Tuesday

| Dan Caplinger

Markets were generally downbeat for much of the day.

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Resources Shares

Why is the South32 share price falling today?

| James Mickleboro

South32 shares are falling on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Bank Shares

NAB share price higher after completing $1.2bn Citi consumer business acquisition

| James Mickleboro

NAB has completed a major acquisition...

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Energy Shares

Why did the Woodside share price lag the ASX 200 in May?

| Zach Bristow

Investors sold off Woodside shares in May.

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Share Fallers

Why did the Regis Resources share price struggle to gain ground in May?

| Zach Bristow

May was a difficult month for ASX miners like Regis.

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Broker Notes

What's the outlook for the Macquarie share price in June?

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the banking giant have whipsawed in 2022.

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Share Fallers

Why has the Adore Beauty share price tumbled 20% in a month?

| Tristan Harrison

The tech sector has seen a decline, and Adore Beauty hasn't escaped the downturn.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to buy if you don't want to invest in the share market: experts

| Tony Yoo

Sick of falling stocks? How about real estate? A pair of advisors reveal how they would invest right now.

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares in May

| James Mickleboro

These shares were sold off last month...

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Materials Shares

Why did the Core Lithium share price go backwards in May?

| Zach Bristow

It was a flat month for Core Lithium even before yesterday's selloff.

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Cryptocurrencies

Down 17%, what went so wrong for the Bitcoin price in May?

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos were hit both by interest rate hikes from leading central banks and the collapse of the Terra stablecoin.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in May

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these were the best performing ASX 200 shares in May...

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Retail Shares

What went wrong for the Wesfarmers share price in May?

| Sebastian Bowen

Wesfarmers had a shocker last month. Let's see why...

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