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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) shares? Here's all you need to know about the latest dividend

| Brooke Cooper

While Wesfarmers' half-year earnings disappointed the market, investors are likely still looking forward to their dividend.

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Earnings Results

Smartgroup (ASX:SIQ) share price jumps 9% as full-year profit defies headwinds

| Brendon Lau

The salary packaging company reported its full-year CY 2021 results today. Here are the details.

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Cryptocurrencies

The Bitcoin price just fell 8%. What's going on?

| Bernd Struben

Cryptocurrencies have not yet been embraced as haven assets.

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Growth Shares

We steer clear of high-PE ASX growth shares: fund manager

| Zach Bristow

This fundie is steering well clear of ASX growth shares.

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Broker Notes

Brokers give their verdict on the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price post-results

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Telstra shares?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: QBE sinks but Magellan rockets

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is ending the week in a disappointing fashion...

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Resources Shares

Own BHP (ASX:BHP) shares? CEO says inflation is here to stay and it's positive for the miner

| Aaron Teboneras

BHP boss, Mike Henry commented on the rising inflation in his address to shareholders.

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Earnings Results

Why is the Challenger (ASX:CGF) share price outperforming this week?

| Alice de Bruin

Shares in the retirement-focused company are shifting higher...

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Gold

Here's why ASX 200 gold shares are leaping higher today

| Bernd Struben

Gold has long been viewed as a haven asset in times of uncertainty.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Humm (ASX:HUM) share price shoots higher on $335m Latitude BNPL deal

| James Mickleboro

Latitude is buying Humm's BNPL business...

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International Stock News

Yet another billionaire buys Rivian stock: Should you too?

| Neha Chamaria

Thinking of buying Rivian stock ahead of earnings? Read this first.

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Earnings Results

'Robust financial position': Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price surges 13% on half-year earnings

| Monica O'Shea

Why are Magellan's results exciting investors today?

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Healthcare Shares

Medibank (ASX:MPL) share price lifts despite rumours of failed hospital bid

| Brooke Cooper

Here are all the details on Medibank's supposed failed acquisition.

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Earnings Results

Inghams (ASX:ING) share price slumps 5% amid continued COVID impacts

| Bernd Struben

Australia and New Zealand both instituted new restrictions during the half-year.

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International Stock News

As markets fall, these 2 Nasdaq stocks are surging higher

| Dan Caplinger

Find out why they're bucking the downtrend.

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Energy Shares

Powering up: is the APA (ASX:APA) share price about to be electrified?

| Brooke Cooper

APA has reportedly made a play to break into a new renewable energy space.

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Earnings Results

QBE (ASX:QBE) share price sinks 9% on FY21 earnings miss

| James Mickleboro

QBE returned to profit in FY 2021...

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Dividend Investing

At today's CBA (ASX:CBA) share price, how big will the FY22 dividend yield be?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the CBA share price expected to offer a nice dividend yield?

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Broker Notes

Own A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) shares? Here's what to expect when the company reports on Monday

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk is expected to post a big profit decline...

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International Stock News

Why Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin plunged today

| Travis Hoium

Regulation could be on its way to the crypto market.

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Broker Notes

Broker names 3 ASX lithium stocks to buy with huge upside potential

| James Mickleboro

Here are three lithium stocks to buy...

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Dividend Investing

2 buy-rated ASX dividend shares with big yields

| James Mickleboro

Here are two dividend shares to buy...

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Small Cap Shares

2 compelling small cap ASX shares rated as buys

| Tristan Harrison

WAM has identified two small cap ASX shares as opportunities.

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Resources Shares

Dividends down, Fortescue (ASX:FMG) Future Industries spending up. Here's the miner's justification

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue’s interim dividend was cut, but spending on FFI grows.

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Investing Strategies

This is how long the average investor holds onto their shares

| Tony Yoo

It seems we are now all more impatient than in times gone by, wanting to make a quick buck.

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Investing Strategies

When to sell your losing ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Here are some simple rules you can follow to exit losers early and not cut winners prematurely.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a red day for the ASX 200...

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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 Thursday.

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Growth Shares

2 exciting ASX growth shares analysts are tipping for big things

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares could be heading places...

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Retail Shares

Why Shopify's latest update could raise red flags for e-commerce shares like Kogan (ASX:KGN)

| Mitchell Lawler

Could Shopify be a warning bell for Kogan shareholders ahead of the company's first-half earnings?

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Real Estate Shares

Return to the office: Did this decision help boost ASX 200 property shares today?

| Monica O'Shea

Workers in NSW have been given the nod to head back to the office, with Victoria set to follow suit.

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ETFs

3 excellent ETFs that you need to know about

| James Mickleboro

Here are three ETFs to watch

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares every growth investor needs to know about

| Tristan Harrison

Growth investors need to know about these 2 ASX shares.

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52-Week Highs

Why did the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price smash 4-year highs today?

| Zach Bristow

Analysts and market pundits are backing NAB shares to perform well in 2022.

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Financial Shares

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) shares have rallied 34% in a year. Here's why this fundie says there's more to come

| Bernd Struben

Disruptions in energy markets are delivering new opportunities for the company.

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) earnings will 'surprise on the upside': fundie

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why this fund has bought into the resources giant.

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Travel Shares

The Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price just surged to a 3-month high. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

The Flight Centre share price has been on the move lately...

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BNPL shares

Down 80% in a year: Can the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price sink any lower?

| James Mickleboro

Where next for Zip shares?

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares with BIG yields

| Tristan Harrison

There are some businesses expected to pay big income to investors over the next year or two.

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Technology Shares

Don't fear the rise! One ASX share that's ready for an interest rate hike

| Mitchell Lawler

Could this ASX share be investors' best bet to benefit from rising interest rates?

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