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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What was the highest ever A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

How the mighty have fallen...

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Technology Shares

Why did the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price sink 5% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's happened to Xero shares?

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Broker Notes

Sell rating: JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JHB) share price tipped to sink 28%

| James Mickleboro

This retail giant could be a sell...

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Dividend Investing

What is the outlook for ASX dividend shares in the tech sector?

| Mitchell Lawler

A closer look at the ASX dividend payers of the tech sector...

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Cryptocurrencies

Ethereum price outpaces Bitcoin as crypto investors eye 'The Merge'

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos have come under fire in recent years over the tremendous amount of energy used by their blockchain computer networks.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Renascor (ASX:RNU) share price losing charge on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Monday...

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Bank Shares

Why have investors been selling off CBA shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are investors ditching CBA shares?

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Resources Shares

'It's where all the real value-add is': Why has this ASX rare earths share soared 79% in a month?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's check why this ASX rare earths share is on fire lately.

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Dividend Investing

Why is the Cochlear (ASX:COH) share price sliding today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors will be locking in the company's latest dividend today...

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ords shares smashing 52-week highs today

| Brooke Cooper

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

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Share Fallers

Why Evolution, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, St Barbara, and Zip shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Monday...

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International Stock News

3 differences between you and billionaires, and 1 thing you have in common

| Dave Kovaleski

Failure is not only an option -- it is a prerequisite to success

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Dividend Investing

Despite the COVID crash, here's what $10,000 invested in Webjet (ASX:WEB) shares 10 years ago would be worth now

| Aaron Teboneras

We look how much an investor would have pocketed if they bought Webjet shares 10 years ago.

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52-Week Highs

Why did the APA (ASX:APA) share price just ink a new 52-week high?

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be an APA shareholder.

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Earnings Results

Profits slide 54% in FY21 sending Gold Road (ASX:GOR) share price tumbling on Monday

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the gold miner are sliding today after the company's full-year results.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Sayona Mining (ASX:SYA) share price rocking a new 10-year high today?

| Bernd Struben

ASX lithium shares have been some of the strongest performers over the past year.

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Share Gainers

Why APM, Firefinch, Rio Tinto, and Soul Patts shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Monday...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price having such a stellar start to the week?

| Tristan Harrison

Shares in the rare earths company are leading the ASX 200 today.

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Resources Shares

What is the outlook for ASX 200 mining shares in April?

| Brendon Lau

Can the resources sector keep delivering the goods? Here's what the experts think.

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre share price edges lower despite 'important step'

| Monica O'Shea

The ASX travel company is making some changes at the top.

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Dividend Investing

How much is the next Telstra dividend?

| Sebastian Bowen

How much will the next Telstra dividend be?

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Share Market News

Game of chess? Here's what's dragging the ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) share price lower today

| Bernd Struben

Blockchain technology is changing the traditional world of finance.

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Broker Notes

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price falls after top broker calls Bunnings owner a sell

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers shares have been hit with a sell rating...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price having such a top run this month?

| Zach Bristow

Another day in the green for the mining services company.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Star Entertainment (ASX:SGR) share price slips after CEO steps down

| Brooke Cooper

Here are all the details on the resignation of the company's CEO.

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Energy Shares

The AGL (ASX:AGL) share price has jumped 5% in a week. What's been happening?

| Monica O'Shea

It has been a good week for the ASX energy company.

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Resources Shares

Why the St Barbara (ASX:SBM) share price is slipping today?

| Aaron Teboneras

What did St Barbara announce?

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International Stock News

Warren Buffett thinks this investing strategy could even make a monkey rich

| Keith Speights

My test of Buffett's "monkey strategy" shows that it probably does work.

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Bank Shares

What is the current dividend yield on ANZ shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

ANZ is offering a yield over 5% right now...

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Share Gainers

Up 350% in a year, here's why the Firefinch (ASX:FFX) share price is flying higher on Monday

| Bernd Struben

With the joint venture conditions satisfied, Firefinch will accelerate work on its Goulamina Project in Mali.

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for the Westpac share price in April?

| Tristan Harrison

Westpac shares have risen in 2022. But what’s the outlook for April 2022?

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International Stock News

5 questions to ask yourself in case the stock market keeps crashing

| Daniel Foelber

Making a plan can help you sleep at night and better prepare for volatility.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price up today?

| Monica O'Shea

The mining giant's share price is performing well today.

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Resources Shares

This ASX battery metals share has been taking investors on a wild ride of supercharged gains and falls. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

What's been going on with this ASX small-cap lately?

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International Stock News

3 timeless Warren Buffett lessons to apply right now

| Daniel Foelber

Berkshire Hathaway stock just hit a new all-time high.

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Dividend Investing

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

| Aaron Teboneras

Owned BHP shares last month... Time to check your bank account.

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Broker Notes

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price higher on bullish broker note

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths shares are in the buy zone according to Goldman Sachs...

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Dividend Investing

How big will the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) dividend be in 2022?

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue pays one of the biggest dividends on the ASX. So, how big will it be this year?

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