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Small Cap Shares

3 growing small cap ASX shares going places

| James Mickleboro

Here are three small caps to watch carefully...

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Broker Notes

Why this top broker just downgraded Domino's (ASX:DMP) shares

| James Mickleboro

This pizza chain operator has fallen out of favour with a leading broker...

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Broker Notes

Analysts names 2 ASX value shares to buy with 20%+ upside potential

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares could be buys

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Bank Shares

Own NAB (ASX:NAB) shares? Here's why the bank has been ruffling some customer feathers

| Monica O'Shea

What is bothering some NAB customers?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Monday.

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Share Fallers

The Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price has lost 17% in a month. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

Pilbara has been giving back some of its gains of late...

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Travel Shares

Why is the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price having such a lousy start to the week?

| Tristan Harrison

Webjet shares are down today. What’s going on?

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Graincorp (ASX:GNC) share price jumped 5% today

| Mitchell Lawler

Wheat could be set for a supply crunch, bringing attention to Graincorp...

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Energy Shares

How have Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) shares been faring since their dual listing?

| Aaron Teboneras

How have Vulcan Energy shares travelled in recent times?

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Cryptocurrencies

Is Bitcoin or gold a better buy for these uncertain times?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are seeking haven assets as Russia's invasion of Ukraine roils markets.

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Broker Notes

Broker says NextDC (ASX:NXT) share price has 38% upside

| James Mickleboro

NextDC could be a top option for investors...

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Dividend Investing

Coles (ASX:COL) shares will trade ex-dividend this week. Here's what you need to know

| Sebastian Bowen

Coles shares trade ex-div this week. Here's what you need to know.

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Share Fallers

Why Betmakers, Fortescue, Suncorp, and Tyro shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Monday...

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Energy Shares

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

| Bernd Struben

Analysts warn more aftershocks are likely to hit energy markets.

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Energy Shares

Origin (ASX:ORG) share price lifts amid green hydrogen news

| Monica O'Shea

What new green energy project did Origin announce today?

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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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Earnings Results

Xref (ASX:XF1) share price slides 5% despite surge in gross sales

| Zach Bristow

The reference checking company's shares are lower today.

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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 so far today…

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX mining shares smashing 52-week highs today

| Zach Bristow

The ASX mining basked continues to outshine the pack in 2022.

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Share Gainers

Why Core Lithium, Dicker Data, GrainCorp, and InvoCare shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Monday...

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Dividend Investing

5 ASX 200 shares trading ex-dividend today

| Mitchell Lawler

Another bunch of ASX 200 shares are one step closer to raining down dividends...

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Earnings Results

Electro Optic (ASX:EOS) share price plunges 13% on net loss

| Monica O'Shea

Why did the defence, space, and communications tech company report a loss?

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Broker Notes

Why the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price can climb 40%: broker

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy A2 Milk shares?

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Earnings Results

InvoCare (ASX:IVC) share price jumps as earnings surge 22%

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors have reacted positively to the company's earnings release this morning, sending its share price to the heavens.

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Dividend Investing

2 high-yield ASX dividend shares for March 2022

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX dividend shares are expected to pay big dividends in the next year or two.

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Cryptocurrencies

How might the Ukraine crisis impact the Ethereum price?

| Bernd Struben

Crypto investors have been sending their tokens to Ukraine to support the nation against Russia's invasion.

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Broker Notes

Up 20% this year, why the Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) share price can climb higher: broker

| Zach Bristow

This broker reckons this ASX oil and gas explorer stands out amongst the pack.

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Earnings Results

$120m profit jump sends Grange Resources (ASX:GRR) share price 37% higher

| Zach Bristow

Shares in Grange Resources are charging higher on Monday as the company released its financial results for the full year…

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Dividend Investing

Which ASX 200 shares have delivered the biggest dividend payout increases this earnings season?

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX shares have upped their dividend game...

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Broker Notes

What's keeping this top broker neutral on Westpac (ASX:WBC) shares?

| Zach Bristow

Even as Westpac strips past its peers in 2022, not everyone is excited.

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Broker Notes

Top broker says CBA (ASX:CBA) is 'on its way back'

| James Mickleboro

Australia's largest bank could be in the buy zone...

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ETFs

Why is this leading ASX ETF suddenly in the spotlight?

| Bernd Struben

Russia has yet to unleash it full cyber warfare capabilities.

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Earnings Results

'Significant growth trajectory': Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) share price rises following strong full year results

| Aaron Teboneras

How did this ASX technology company perform for FY21?

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Dividend Investing

Why is the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price falling 5% today?

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue is in the red on Monday

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Earnings Results

Damstra (ASX:DTC) share price stoops 11% amid downgraded margins

| Mitchell Lawler

Damstra is pressing the reset button as it looks to get back into growth.

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Broker Notes

Greater Certainty: Why this top broker is bullish on ANZ (ASX:ANZ) shares in 2022

| Zach Bristow

Not all are downbeat on ANZ in 2022. This broker sees something in the bank that most don't.

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Technology Shares

Expert reveals 2 small-cap ASX shares for the jobs boom

| Zach Bristow

Could these 2 ASX shares break through ahead of the pack?

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Broker Notes

Embattled Appen (ASX:APX) share price bounces despite a top broker downgrade

| Brendon Lau

This broker has given its verdict on the Appen share price.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Zip to buy Sezzle for $491m, GrainCorp storms higher

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is happening on the ASX 200 today...

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Bank Shares

Here's why the Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price is slipping today

| Aaron Teboneras

Suncorp has already received more than 5,000 claims as a result of the rain and flood event unfolding on Australia's…

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