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Blue Chip Shares

2 blue chip ASX 200 shares analysts are urging investors to buy

| James Mickleboro

Investors may want to check out these blue chip shares...

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52-Week Highs

JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price leaps 4% to all-time high

| Tristan Harrison

JB Hi-Fi shares keep climbing after its sales update.

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Record Highs

The IGO (ASX:IGO) share price hit a new all-time high today. Could this be why?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this what sent the IGO share price to new heights today?

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts this Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume…

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Share Fallers

Why Atlas Arteria, Core Lithium, Premier, and Telix shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Friday...

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Travel Shares

Why is the Flight Centre share price soaring today?

| Brooke Cooper

We take a look at what might be fuelling the travel agent's stock.

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Dividend Investing

The Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) dividend just jumped 35%. Here's what you need to know

| Aaron Teboneras

While Premier’s bottom line may have disappointed the market, investors will be looking forward to the record interim dividend.

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Small Cap Shares

3 small-cap ASX shares that pay big dividends? Please tell me more

| Zach Bristow

The small end of the market is back in town.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Sayona (ASX:SYA) share price getting so much love on Friday?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this driving the Sayona share price today?

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Resources Shares

This ASX gold miner just bought a copper mine, and its share price is surging 40%

| Bronwyn Allen

The acquisition has excited ASX investors with more than 55 million shares traded by early afternoon.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Could a bidding war be on the cards for Uniti (ASX:UWL) shares?

| Brooke Cooper

Could Uniti be lobbed a $7 per share takeover bid?

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Resources Shares

Why this fundie is steering clear of ASX mining shares

| Zach Bristow

Not everyone is piling into the ASX resources space.

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Broker Notes

Top broker says JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) shares are 'undervalued'

| James Mickleboro

JB Hi-Fi shares may have hit a record high but one broker sees further upside...

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Industrials Shares

Why is the BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL) share price surging?

| Tristan Harrison

It's proving a very good day on the ASX for BlueScope Steel shares.

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BNPL shares

Do Zip shares pay dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

Do Zip shares give investors income?

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Share Gainers

Why Allkem, Firefinch, JB Hi-Fi, and Piedmont Lithium are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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Bank Shares

Is the new ANZ digital offering all it's cracked up to be?

| Aaron Teboneras

What did the bank announce? Let's take a look.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why this lesser-known crypto left Bitcoin in the dust this week

| Bernd Struben

Cardano has been labelled an Ethereum challenger for years due to its innovative smart contract platform.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Telix Pharmaceuticals (ASX:TLX) share price plunging 14%?

| Brooke Cooper

What's going on with the ASX 200 biotech's share price today?

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International Stock News

Why Bitcoin and Coinbase are rising today

| Bram Berkowitz

The crypto market has been recovering, and Silvergate and Coinbase received bullish sentiment from Wall Street.

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Bank Shares

Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) tipped for both share price and dividend boost

| Tristan Harrison

Analysts reckon that both the BOQ dividend and share price could rise from here.

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Broker Notes

Why this top broker tips 30% upside for the NextDC (ASX:NXT) share price

| James Mickleboro

NextDC shares have been tipped to shoot higher from here...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price has been struggling in 2022. Could it be set for a turnaround?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is Woolies on sale today?

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Broker Notes

BHP share price higher on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

BHP shares are a buy according to one broker...

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Resources Shares

The Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price has gained 11% since early last week. What's been happening?

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue counts among the top-10 dividend paying companies in the world.

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Financial Shares

Why is the EML Payments (ASX:EML) share price being shorted so much lately?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this why short-sellers are diving into EML Payments' stock?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Premier's record dividend, BHP upgraded

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is ending the week in a positive fashion...

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Communication Shares

Little-known ASX share pops 15% following Google deal

| Aaron Teboneras

What did the company update the ASX with today?

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Travel Shares

What was the highest ever Qantas share price?

| Bernd Struben

2019 saw Qantas hit a series of record closing highs.

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Bank Shares

Top broker gives its verdict on the NAB share price

| James Mickleboro

NAB shares could be in the buy zone...

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International Stock News

Why Tesla stock zoomed higher again

| Rich Smith

Two news items are helping to push Tesla stock higher today.

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Bank Shares

How much were CBA shares when they first floated?

| Brooke Cooper

CBA's IPO saw its stock offered for the price of a cup of coffee today.

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Investing Strategies

A global recession could be coming. Here's what to do with your ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

The chances of a major economic shock have increased. This is one expert's advice to protect your investments.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Firefinch (ASX:FFX) share price is blazing 8% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Firefinch shares are on fire on Friday...

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Dividend Investing

These strong ASX 200 dividend shares just gave shareholders a pay rise

| Tristan Harrison

Soul Pattinson and Brickworks have both just increased their dividends for shareholders.

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Financial Shares

The ASX share price has slumped 13% this year. Is it still overpriced?

| Bernd Struben

The listed exchange group trades at a higher forward P/E ratio than its international peers.

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Cheap Shares

2 cheap ASX shares that value investors could love: Experts

| Tristan Harrison

Shaver Shop and Inghams are two ASX shares that could be attractive options for value investors.

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Resources Shares

Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) share price falls on shock CEO exit

| James Mickleboro

Core Lithium's CEO is heading to the exits...

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Technology Shares

This ASX 200 tech share has inked 3 all-time highs this week

| Brooke Cooper

What's driving the technology giant's stock to new heights?

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