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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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Share Fallers

Why Audinate, Pilbara Minerals, Praemium, and SKYCITY shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in the red...

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Energy Shares

Power surge! These 2 ASX 200 utilities shares are storming higher today

| Sebastian Bowen

What's up with these two ASX shares today?

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Broker Notes

Down 60% in a year, has the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price reached the bottom? Brokers weigh in

| Zach Bristow

Magellan investors are looking for a bottom to reverse the long-term trend.

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price just cracked a new 52-week high

| Aaron Teboneras

What's fuelling Woodside shares today?

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are targeting these ASX shares...

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Resources Shares

Are ASX mining shares the place to be right now?

| Bernd Struben

Tight supplies and resurgent demand are driving commodity prices higher.

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Share Gainers

Why Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Crown, JB Hi-Fi, and Newcrest are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week on a positive note...

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Travel Shares

Why has the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price lifted off 16% in a week?

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a very good week for the travel company.

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Technology Shares

Down 39% in a month. Has the tide turned for Novonix (ASX:NVX) shares?

| Brooke Cooper

After its massive surge in 2021, the Novonix share price is suffering in the new year

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Resources Shares

Here's how rich Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) shares have made ASX 200 investors over the past 2 years

| Sebastian Bowen

Lynas has been a very lucrative investment to have held in recent times.

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Technology Shares

Audinate (ASX:AD8) share price lower despite stellar sales growth

| James Mickleboro

Supply chain issues couldn't stop Audinate growing its revenue strongly...

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Energy Shares

AGL (ASX:AGL) blasted for ignoring shareholders and committing to 'crumbling assets'

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the latest on AGL's planned exit from coal.

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International Stock News

Can't pick stocks? Investing can still make you rich

| Christy Bieber

You don't need to be a skilled investor in order to be successful in the market.

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Earnings Results

Ups and downs: Praemium (ASX:PPS) share price tumbles 12% following half-year results

| Mitchell Lawler

Record funds are not enough to please Praemium shareholders today...

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Earnings Results

$250m buyback sends JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price shooting higher

| James Mickleboro

This retail giant is returning funds to shareholders...

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52-Week Lows

Why these 2 All Ordinaries BNPL shares are plunging to 52-week lows

| Bernd Struben

ASX BNPL shares have come under pressure after posting huge gains in the early pandemic months.

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Record Highs

2 All Ordinaries mining shares smashing all-time highs today

| Sebastian Bowen

These 2 shares are at record highs...

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Earnings Results

'Worst is behind us': GPT (ASX:GPT) share price climbs despite COVID-19 disruptions

| Monica O'Shea

What did GPT report in its 2021 results today?

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Resources Shares

Why is the Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) share price leaping 8% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Evolution Mining shares are on the move...

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International Stock News

Is now really the time to be buying shares?

| Stefon Walters

The short answer is yes.

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ETFs

Why has the ETFS Battery Tech & Lithium ETF (ASX:ACDC) been on a highway to hell the past month?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF has been on a highway to some disappointing returns of late...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: JB Hi-Fi impresses, Crown accepts $8.9bn Blackstone bid

| James Mickleboro

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

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Technology Shares

Why is the Brainchip (ASX:BRN) share price tumbling 6% on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

It's proving to be another tough day for ASX tech shares.

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Gold

Top broker tips 50% upside for this ASX 200 mining share

| Zach Bristow

ASX 200 mining shares continue to shine brightly in 2022.

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Broker Notes

Is Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM) set to start a share buyback in 2022?

| Zach Bristow

The recent pullback in Newcrest's share price could present an opportunity, this broker says.

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Healthcare Shares

What's going on with the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price today?

| James Mickleboro

CSL's shares are falling today... but why?

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Bank Shares

Own CBA (ASX:CBA) shares? Here's the bank's next big tech move

| Bernd Struben

The pandemic has seen more professionals seeking flexible work arrangements.

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International Stock News

4 reasons not to worry about a stock market crash

| Chuck Saletta

Market crashes happen. You can't prevent them, but you can put yourself in a position to emerge stronger once they…

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Earnings Results

Here's why the Baby Bunting (ASX:BBN) share price has dived 5% in 2 days

| Bernd Struben

The pandemic is slowing the company's expansion plans.

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Bank Shares

Here's why the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price is storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

Westpac is having a very good day...

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Earnings Results

Zooming ahead: Carsales (ASX:CAR) reports strong results amid COVID-19 traffic growth

| Monica O'Shea

It seems the online marketplace is benefitting from more cars on the road.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Crown (ASX:CWN) share price higher after accepting $8.9bn takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Crown could be leaving the ASX boards later this year...

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