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Resources Shares

What's dragging the Pilbara Minerals share price 5% lower today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The lithium miner has revealed how its Pilgangoora project performed last quarter.

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Resources Shares

Core Lithium share price clips gains today but remains up 110% for the year

| Zach Bristow

We only need to zoom out a bit to see today's loss pail in comparison to the upside Core Lithium's…

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ETFs

How diversified is the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF?

| Tristan Harrison

We check the holdings of this popular exchange traded fund.

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ETFs

How is AFIC different from an ASX 200 ETF?

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at how a LIC such as AFIC compares to an ASX 200 ETF for passive investors.

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Share Fallers

Why A2 Milk, G8 Education, Nearmap, and Zip shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are tumbling on Tuesday...

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Dividend Investing

Does APA Group have a dividend reinvestment plan?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check whether shareholders of APA can opt to receive shares instead of cash for their dividends.

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Healthcare Shares

The Paradigm share price is rocketing 22% today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Osteoarthritis affects approximately 16% of the population in the developed world.

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International Stock News

Why Polkadot, Cardano, and Solana all dropped today

| Travis Hoium

The risk-off trade has hit once again.

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BNPL shares

Zip shares hit new multi-year low. What's going on?

| Aaron Teboneras

Zip shares have been hit hard in recent times...

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price flies away from 'unfair and unworkable' flight credit claims

| Zach Bristow

The airline may be facing some turbulence over its credit policies.

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Share Gainers

Why Iress, Krakatoa Resources, Paradigm, and SE Advanced Materials are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a great day...

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Share Gainers

'Highly encouraged': Why this ASX energy share is soaring 7% today

| Mitchell Lawler

From cash burner to cash maker. 88 Energy is now a producer...

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Blue Chip Shares

'Our hard work is paying off': Here's why the future Telstra CEO is excited about the ASX share's ambitions

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what the company's soon-to-be CEO is expecting the future to bring.

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International Stock News

Why Amazon stock slipped on Monday

| Eric Volkman

The company is floating an Amazon-sized stack of fresh debt.

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Resources Shares

Massive copper and zinc discovery sends this ASX mining share soaring 44%

| Monica O'Shea

This small cap miner is having a glorious day on the market.

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Broker Notes

Why are brokers talking about the Xero share price? Let's take a look

| Zach Bristow

We check whether the sentiment is bullish or bearish.

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Share Gainers

What's moving the Fenix Resources share price higher today?

| Bernd Struben

Resurgent iron ore prices helped bolster the company's balance sheet.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Here’s why brokers aren’t feeling positive about these ASX shares…

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Gold

How is the Newcrest share price tracking in 2022?

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors remain upbeat on the gold miner's shares...

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Healthcare Shares

ASX 200 healthcare shares were chronically ill last quarter. Take a look

| Zach Bristow

They aren't exactly on the mend either.

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Resources Shares

How did ASX uranium shares perform last quarter?

| Sebastian Bowen

Uranium shares have been in focus this year. We take a look at how some of them fared over the…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Pendal rejects takeover offer, Mineral Resources rises on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a tough day...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Coles share price slipping today?

| Brooke Cooper

The supermarket could soon be caught up in a mammoth court case.

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Share Gainers

Krakatoa Resources share price explodes 95% on major discovery

| Bernd Struben

Rare earths elements are in increasing demand as the world moves towards electrification.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Latin Resources share price is on ice today

| Aaron Teboneras

Latin Resources shares will be on close watch when the trading halt is lifted...

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International Stock News

Why Shiba Inu is plummeting today

| Keith Noonan

The popular cryptocurrency is now down roughly 73% from the high it hit last October.

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Share Market News

The Zip share price is a buy with 180% upside: broker

| Tristan Harrison

The buy now, pay later company's shares have loads of growth potential, according to one broker.

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Resources Shares

What's with the Firefinch share price today?

| Monica O'Shea

Firefinch updated shareholders on gold production at its Morila project in Mali.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price jumps despite Shell exec 'not convinced' on Twiggy's green hydrogen plans

| Brendon Lau

An international energy exec is dubious on Fortescue's green ambitions.

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Bank Shares

Own Bank of Queensland shares? Here's what to watch when the company reports this week

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect from this bank's half year results...

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's why the Bitcoin price is falling hard today

| Bernd Struben

Risk assets like cryptos are selling off across the globe amid rising rate expectations.

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International Stock News

Why Ethereum and Dogecoin are down today

| Bram Berkowitz

The crypto market cooled off over the weekend for US exchanges in the face of a challenging macro outlook.

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Dividend Investing

Why is the Seven Group share price sliding today?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's going on with Seven Group shares?

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Resources Shares

Lynas share price lifts amid record quarterly result

| Mitchell Lawler

Rare earth demand continues to lead Lynas to another record breaker...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's impacting the Woolworths share price on Tuesday?

| Brooke Cooper

The supermarket could find itself in a colossal Federal Court proceeding.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Pendal share price falls amid Perpetual takeover rejection: What now?

| James Mickleboro

Pendal has rejected Perpetual's takeover offer...

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Technology Shares

Why is the Iress share price pushing higher today?

| James Mickleboro

Iress shares are on the move on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

2 defensive ASX dividend shares for long-term income

| Tristan Harrison

These companies have consistently grown dividends for investors.

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International Stock News

Why Tesla stock keeps falling

| Rich Smith

COVID disrupts Chinese car sales -- and Tesla's Chinese car sales in particular.

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Share Fallers

All that glitters isn't gold: Here are the worst performing ASX mining shares of the quarter

| Zach Bristow

Which shares dragged on the sector last period? We take a look...

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