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Share Market News

These 3 shares are topping the ASX 200 volume charts on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most traded ASX 200 shares by volume today.

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Travel Shares

Here's why the Flight Centre share price is soaring 5% higher today

| Bernd Struben

Travel shares have seen some of the biggest ups and downs during the pandemic years.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bearish on these ASX shares...

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Resources Shares

The BHP share price has had a stellar start to the year. Is it just the beginning?

| Sebastian Bowen

What do these two brokers think is next for the Big Australian?

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Share Fallers

Why Bank of Queensland, Iluka, New Hope, and Zip shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

Why Allkem, Domino's, Qantas, and Uniti shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are racing higher on Thursday...

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Healthcare Shares

The Cochlear share price has shaved 13% from its all-time high. Is now the time to pounce?

| Zach Bristow

Cochlear has jumped more than $30 per share in the last 2 months.

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Materials Shares

This 'monumental milestone' just sent the Elmore share price skyrocketing 52%

| Monica O'Shea

ASX investors are reacting with glee over Elmore's news today.

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Travel Shares

What's sending the Webjet share price 6% higher on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

Could March have marked the turning point for travel-focused companies?

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Share Gainers

Why is the Qantas share price flying 7% higher today?

| Zach Bristow

There's good news for the airline industry.

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Gold

Could interest rate hikes send the gold price into the mountains?

| Mitchell Lawler

The first increase to interest rates in 12 years are on the horizon... what does it mean for the gold…

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Industrials Shares

Why is the Transurban share price revving up on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

The toll road operator's stock is higher following its latest quarterly update.

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price lifts amid US listing plans

| Zach Bristow

Woodside has filed the paperwork to list on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Technology Shares

Why did the Atomos share price just tumble 16%?

| Aaron Teboneras

What did Atomos announce to the ASX?

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Resources Shares

Goldman Sachs names 3 ASX 200 mining shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here are three mining shares that could be in the buy zone...

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Resources Shares

The South32 share price is closing in on its all-time high. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

What a year it has been for South32 shareholders...

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Technology Shares

Altium share price: Is it an ASX buy or a falling knife?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Altium share price a buy or a sell today?

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Technology Shares

Netwealth share price falls after third quarter update disappoints

| James Mickleboro

Netwealth shares are in the red on Thursday...

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Energy Shares

AGL share price in the green amid 'virtual battery' deal

| Brooke Cooper

AGL has taken another step towards its renewable energy transition.

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Energy Shares

The Paladin Energy share price has surged 19% in a week. Here's why these brokers are tipping more gains

| Monica O'Shea

Two experts explain how much further the Paladin share price can go and why.

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Energy Shares

These were the top 3 ASX energy shares of the March quarter

| Bernd Struben

Coal, oil and gas all traded at multi-year or all-time highs during the quarter.

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Bank Shares

Bank of Queensland share price sinks 6% on half-year update

| James Mickleboro

The market hasn't reacted positively to Bank of Queensland's half year results...

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Share Fallers

Why has the Brainchip share price tumbled 13% in a month?

| Zach Bristow

Brainchip shares extend losses today.

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Capital Raising

Why is the Latin Resources share price powering ahead today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Latin Resources is boosting its balance sheet...

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Resources Shares

Lithium boom: Allkem share price hits record high on Q3 update

| James Mickleboro

Allkem shares are on fire again today...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price having such a stellar end to the week?

| Brooke Cooper

Today is bringing a good end to a rough week for Pilbara Minerals' shares.

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Bank Shares

The CBA share price has leapt 14% since February. Too late to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are CBA shares a buy or sell today? Let's ask these major brokers...

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ESG

Maximise ASX share gains or invest ethically? The SUPER dilemma

| Bernd Struben

Renewable energy companies can't currently match the outsized gains posted by their fossil fuel peers.

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Materials Shares

Which ASX lithium shares does Macquarie tip to outperform?

| Monica O'Shea

Major broker Macquarie has shone the spotlight on four contenders for outperformance.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Bank of Queensland sinks, Allkem jumps

| James Mickleboro

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

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International Stock News

Forget the stock split — 2 bigger reasons to be excited about Amazon stock

| Parkev Tatevosian

The e-commerce giant is growing the more profitable segments of its business faster than the rest.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Uniti share price lifts to 52-week high on sweetened takeover deal

| Zach Bristow

Investors are flocking in to secure a spot.

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A short boy wearing big glasses stands next to a measuring stick with his hand on his head wondering if he'll ever stop being short, similar to the Polynovo share price which is among the most shorted shares on the ASX right now
Healthcare Shares

Why does the Polynovo share price remain one of the most shorted on the ASX?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's been happening with the Polynovo share price of late?

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BNPL shares

Own ASX BNPL shares? These were the best performers of the March quarter

| Brooke Cooper

IOUPay was among the top-performing ASX buy now, pay later shares last quarter.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Kuniko share price is surging 26% higher today

| Zach Bristow

Results build on previous survey's conducted by the company.

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Bank Shares

How has the Bendigo Bank share price outperformed its ASX peers by 10% in 2022?

| Brooke Cooper

The bank is one of the top-performing ASX 200 financial shares of the year so far.

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Communication Shares

Do experts think the Telstra share price is good value right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Telstra shares worth looking at?

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International Stock News

Why Rivian stock is soaring today

| Keith Noonan

Even with some recent recovery, the electric-vehicle stock still trades down roughly 60.5% year to date.

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IPOs

New ASX uranium share to hit boards next month and investors are already pouncing

| Brendon Lau

Introducing ASX uranium and lithium miner Aurora Energy Metals...

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Energy Shares

Here's why the New Hope share price is sliding 7% today

| Aaron Teboneras

What's impacting New Hope shares?

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