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ETFs

Hot ETF? Here's how the VAS (ASX:VAS) share price has performed in 2022 so far…

| Sebastian Bowen

How has VAS stacked up in 2022 so far?

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Technology Shares

Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) shares fly 8% on dividend announcement

| Aaron Teboneras

Dicker Data shares are on the move today.

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Share Gainers

Why CBA, Computershare, Dicker Data, and Temple & Webster shares are on fire today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on fire on Wednesday...

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Retail Shares

Selling out? Cettire (ASX:CTT) share price slumps amid founder selling rumours

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Cettire shares diving today?

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Earnings Results

'Better than expected': Soaring revenues drive the DGL (ASX:DGL) share price up 17%

| Alice de Bruin

Shares in the waste management company are flying high today...

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Financial Shares

More pain to come for Magellan (ASX:MFG) shares: analysts

| Mitchell Lawler

Could the struggling fund manager be in for more testing times?

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Share Gainers

Why have Renascor Resources (ASX:RNU) shares become so hot?

| Bernd Struben

The company signed a number of major purchase agreements in 2021.

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Bank Shares

Here's what you need to know about the CBA (ASX:CBA) $2 billion share buyback

| James Mickleboro

CBA is buying back shares again...

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Travel Shares

Last hurrah: Investors clamour over Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) shares on final day of trade

| Brooke Cooper

Sydney Airport has a one-way ticket departing the Australian Securities Exchange.

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Earnings Results

What's got ASX 200 tech share Megaport (ASX:MP1) marching higher today?

| Monica O'Shea

Megaport shares are edging up after the company's half-yearly earnings results...

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Retail Shares

No deal: Nick Scali (ASX:NCK) share price lifts as latest rumours quashed

| Zach Bristow

The rumours have been settled today.

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ETFs

2 excellent ETFs for potential long-term returns

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 2 high-quality ETFs with good potential.

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Bank Shares

Rising tide? Here's why ASX 200 bank shares are having such a good run today

| Bernd Struben

CBA's strong performance looks to be lifting its peers as well.

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Resources Shares

Syrah Resources (ASX:SYR) share price sinks 11%. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

What's driving Syrah shares deep in negative territory today?

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Bank Shares

Are interest rate rises really good for ASX 200 bank shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

How would inflation affect ASX bank shares?

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the CBA (ASX:CBA) interim dividend

| James Mickleboro

CBA has increased its interim dividend...

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Nickel Mines (ASX:NIC) share price is on ice today

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might be going on with the nickel miner.

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Broker Notes

Own Suncorp (ASX:SUN) shares? Here's what analysts are saying about the company's latest results

| Zach Bristow

Here's what analysts are saying on Suncorp after its latest results.

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Broker Notes

Both have had a bumper start to the year. But which is the better buy, AGL or Origin (ASX:ORG) shares?

| Zach Bristow

Which is the better pick right now? Let's see what this top broker thinks.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: CBA impresses, Mineral Resources delivers a shocker

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a decent day so far...

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Materials Shares

Here's what is moving the CSR (ASX:CSR) share price today

| Bernd Struben

CSR has sold a small portion of its 200-hectare holding bordering Western Sydney Airport.

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Energy Shares

Can Australia win the $1.4 trillion global hydrogen race?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what the future could hold for Australia's hydrogen industry.

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Earnings Results

Slam dunk: Centuria (ASX:CNI) share price slips amid growth-filled half-year

| Mitchell Lawler

Centuria was busy scoring acquisitions in the half-year, and it's paid off.

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Earnings Results

Dividend downer? BWP (ASX:BWP) share price slips following first-half results

| Bernd Struben

Income investors should be pleased with the consistent dividend payout.

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Earnings Results

Cha-ching! Temple & Webster (ASX:TPW) share price soars 12% on record half revenues

| Alice de Bruin

The Aussie homewares retailer is having a good day on the market...

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Energy Shares

Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) shares could be set for a dual listing. Here's what you should know

| Aaron Teboneras

The Vulcan Energy share price is surging today following an update from the clean lithium developer.

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Share Market News

IDP Education (ASX:IEL) share price tumbles after record result falls short of expectations

| James Mickleboro

Sometimes not even record results are enough...

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Earnings Results

Down but not out: Bapcor (ASX:BAP) share price slumps on sluggish first half

| Brooke Cooper

The first half has been a challenge for the automotive retailer and service provider.

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Investing Strategies

Will this dip in ASX shares turn into a CRASH?

| Tony Yoo

Many experts agree 2022 is the year of volatility. But will we end up with a bear market by the…

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International Stock News

$3.6 billion crypto heist thwarted, sending this obscure cryptocurrency skyrocketing

| Jon Quast

This small cryptocurrency could have millions of tokens burned within the next year and a half.

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Earnings Results

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price slides as lower iron ore prices bite

| Zach Bristow

Looks like it was a challenging period for Mineral Resources.

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International Stock News

Tritium (NASDAQ:DCFC) share price rockets 39% on what Biden describes as 'great news for the planet'

| Monica O'Shea

Tritium CEO Jane Hunter has met with the US President to make an announcement.

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Earnings Results

Analysts forced to eat humble pie as CBA (ASX:CBA) share price soars 5%

| James Mickleboro

CBA's shares are surging after a stronger than expected half...

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Financial Shares

Why is the AFIC (ASX:AFI) share price sliding lower today?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's sending the AFIC share price in negative territory?

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Broker Notes

Uh oh! Nanosonics (ASX:NAN) share price tipped to sink after shock announcement

| James Mickleboro

Nanosonics shares have been rated as a sell...

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Earnings Results

Computershare (ASX:CPU) share price jumps 12% after strong half and guidance upgrade

| James Mickleboro

Computershare is having a stronger than expected year

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Technology Shares

3 ASX tech shares to pounce on NOW while they're cheap

| Tony Yoo

One expert reckons positive sentiment towards growth shares will quickly return, meaning this dip will just be a blip in…

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 just hit 3-week highs. What's next?

| Mitchell Lawler

It was a good day for these ASX 200 companies...

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Share Market News

Why this top broker just downgraded these 2 ASX healthcare shares

| Zach Bristow

Both of these companies are overly-exposed to PCR testing, this broker says.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Metals X (ASX:MLX) share price going gangbusters this week?

| Aaron Teboneras

A planned interruption to operations wasn't enough to dampen the Metals X performance last quarter.

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