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Earnings Results

Seek (ASX:SEK) share price leaps 8% as revenue soars

| Monica O'Shea

"Record job ads" - here's why the Seek share price is rising today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: BHP and SEEK impress, Beach sinks

| James Mickleboro

A lot is happening on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Retail Shares

Own Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) shares? Here's what to watch when the company reports this week

| Sebastian Bowen

It's going to be an interesting time for Wesfarmers shareholders...

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Technology Shares

This ASX All Ordinaries share has a 60% upside after the tech sell-off: expert

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why one expert is bullish on this loss-making All Ordinaries tech stock.

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BNPL shares

The Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price hit another 52-week low this week. Is now the time to buy?

| Aaron Teboneras

Are Zip shares too cheap to ignore?

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Earnings Results

'Excellent performance': Sims (ASX:SGM) share price rockets 16% on stellar earnings

| Zach Bristow

It was a half of strengths across the board for Sims.

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Earnings Results

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price storms higher following 'better than expected result'

| James Mickleboro

The Big Australian delivered a big result...

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Financial Shares

Here's why AMP (ASX:AMP) shares are set for a transformation

| Bernd Struben

The demerger is on track for completion by mid-calendar year.

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Travel Shares

Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price slips amid Bonza plans to launch 'something very different to the market'

| Mitchell Lawler

Bonza plans to find its fit in new markets...

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Earnings Results

Seven West (ASX:SWM) share price heads south despite soaring earnings

| Bernd Struben

Positive half-year results have done little for the media conglomerate's shares today...

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Earnings Results

Profit up 82%: Dexus (ASX:DXS) share price steady on active half year results

| Zach Bristow

The property giant came in with a strong set of results.

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Earnings Results

ELMO Software (ASX:ELO) share price higher after reporting more stellar growth

| James Mickleboro

ELMO was on form again during the first half...

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International Stock News

Why Tritium shares keep falling

| Rich Smith

The Brisbane-based EV charging station company has given up almost all its gains.

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Earnings Results

You beauty! Adore Beauty (ASX:ABY) share price up 7% after record half year result

| James Mickleboro

Adore Beauty shares are on form today

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to buy that are perfectly set up to rally

| Tony Yoo

Yes, there are heaps of cheap stocks out there. But one needs to be careful about buying value traps.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price charging higher today?

| James Mickleboro

Vulcan shares will be trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange very shortly...

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Earnings Results

Ansell (ASX:ANN) share price gains despite profits tumbling 27% in 'challenging' half

| Brooke Cooper

The first half was a tough slog for the personal safety and protection equipment manufacturer.

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International Stock News

What did 'Crypto Bowl' ads do for these tokens?

| Chris MacDonald

Is investor excitement around cryptocurrencies starting to wane?

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Are you sure you're on the right financial track?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Is your financial life running smoothly?

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Cryptocurrencies

How a war in Ukraine could send the Bitcoin price skyrocketing

| Tony Yoo

Share and bond markets are in absolute turmoil due to the tense situation with Russian troops threatening the border. But…

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Earnings Results

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price on watch after earnings beat and record dividend

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant had a strong half...

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Blue Chip Shares

Is the APA (ASX:APA) share price an attractive buy for reliability?

| Tristan Harrison

Might APA Group be a leading pick for defensive earnings and reliability?

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 ASX shares loved by expert who averages 30% return per year

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Capital H Management's Harley Grosser reveals the 2 biggest holdings his small-cap funds are backing currently.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts tip these ASX shares to offer huge fully franked dividend yields

| James Mickleboro

It's raining dividends with these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on Tuesday on the ASX 200...

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International Stock News

3 things the doubters could be missing about Block shares

| Justin Pope

Block has tumbled almost 60% from its highs. So is it a buying opportunity for investors?

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Technology Shares

2 quality ASX tech shares for investors after the selloff

| James Mickleboro

Here are two top tech options for investors...

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Bank Shares

Why are ASX 200 bank shares getting so much love today?

| Monica O'Shea

It seems ASX bank shares had a particularly fine Valentine's Day.

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Healthcare Shares

What to expect when Cochlear (ASX:COH) releases its half year results

| James Mickleboro

What should you expect from Cochlear?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price has 40% upside – broker

| Tristan Harrison

A2 Milk shares have plenty of return potential according to the broker Citi.

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Transport Shares

Own Transurban (ASX:TCL) shares? Here's what to watch when the company reports this week

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what the toll road operator's half year earnings could bring.

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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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Value Investing

These are some of the top performing ASX 200 value shares of the past year

| Sebastian Bowen

What value is in a value share?

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Travel Shares

'Deeply unfair': Here's why some Qantas (ASX:QAN) customers are seeing red

| Zach Bristow

Qantas is receiving customer backlash over its flight credit policy.

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Motley Fool Media

The week ahead: Russia, Ukraine, inflation, interest rates and unemployment: Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Financial markets are facing pressures on multiple fronts this week.

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Economy

Strap yourself in: Why ASX 200 shares could continue their wild ride in 2022

| Brooke Cooper

ASX 200 investors might want to grab their seatbelts...

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Gold

Why are ASX 200 gold shares rocketing today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are turning to bullion over increasing geopolitical fears.

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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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Resources Shares

Why is the Regis Resources (ASX:RRL) share price having such a stellar start to the week?

| Mitchell Lawler

What's going on with this gold miner on Monday?

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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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