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Broker Notes

'A lot of opportunities': Why this broker is bullish on Santos (ASX:STO) shares

| Zach Bristow

Santos is poised to deliver upside in 2022 according to this expert.

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Blue Chip Shares

2 highly rated ASX 200 shares to buy immediately

| James Mickleboro

Here are two buy-rated ASX 200 shares to snap up today...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares that could provide steady income in retirement

| Tristan Harrison

Wesfarmers is one of the stocks that can provide solid dividends.

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Earnings Results

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price on watch after smashing first half estimates

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant had a stronger than expected half...

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Growth Shares

Why 2 specific ASX share sectors are taking such a beating in 2022

| Tony Yoo

While the market generally is down for the year, technology and healthcare have suffered badly while mining is actually up.…

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Share Market News

Potential buys: 2 compelling ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two compelling ASX shares with potential.

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Ask a Fund Manager

Expert reveals one IPO he's absolutely pumped about. When will it hit the ASX?

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: SG Hiscock's Rory Hunter tells why he's looking forward to one possible listing coming up later…

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Dividend Investing

Analysts rate these ASX dividend shares as buys

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be buys...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to watch on the ASX 200 today...

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Growth Shares

Here are 3 excellent ASX growth shares for investors in February

| James Mickleboro

Here are three top growth shares for February...

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Share Market News

On a roll. Why is ASX 200 travel share Webjet (ASX:WEB) skyrocketing?

| Monica O'Shea

Is the turbulence over for the Webjet share price?

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Energy Shares

Own ASX energy shares? Citi issues stark oil production warning

| Bernd Struben

There's a whole lot of oil sitting in US Permian Basin shale deposits.

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Earnings Results

GUD (ASX:GUD) share price on watch after reporting 32% revenue growth

| James Mickleboro

GUD's shares will be in focus on Wednesday...

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Healthcare Shares

Rats! How have AnteoTech (ASX:ADO) shares already gained 30% in February?

| Mitchell Lawler

AnteoTech is riding on the back of RATs in February...

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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 Tuesday.

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Energy Shares

These 3 ASX energy shares just hit 52-week highs

| Brooke Cooper

Let's see what might have boosted this motley crew of energy stocks to new 12-months highs on Tuesday.

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Share Market News

Goldman Sachs names 2 ASX 200 shares as conviction buys

| James Mickleboro

These are strong buys according to Goldman Sachs...

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Share Market News

'Ideal partner': Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) share price lifts amid new fintech deal

| Monica O'Shea

What is the new agreement? We have the details...

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Share Market News

Why are Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) shares such hot property today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Sydney Airport shares are proving popular...

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Broker Notes

Is Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price in the buy zone after recent weakness?

| James Mickleboro

Now could be the time to buy Wesfarmers' shares...

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Record Highs

Why is the South32 (ASX:S32) share price surging to all-time highs today?

| Tristan Harrison

South32 shares continue to rise. It just hit an all-time high.

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Energy Shares

Forget toilet paper, now we're 'panic buying' lithium! Here's how ASX lithium shares are tracking

| Bernd Struben

The world is ramping up its EV production.

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Nanosonics, Nearmap, and Temple & Webster are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are deep in the red today...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume so far today…

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Healthcare Shares

Why this top broker is 'cautious' on the outlook for CSL (ASX:CSL) shares

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what this broker expects from the CSL share price.

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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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Bank Shares

Will NAB shares give investors a dividend raise in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will NAB keep the dividends coming in 2022?

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Travel Shares

'On the way back': Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price takes off on border reopening

| Monica O'Shea

The travel agent's shares are enjoying another day in the green...

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Share Gainers

Why Flight Centre, Macquarie, Super Retail, and Suncorp shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form today...

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 shares tipped to shine bright in 2022

| Bernd Struben

Inflation and geopolitical tensions are high on investors' 2022 radars.

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price is 'very expensive': expert

| Zach Bristow

Valuations continue to be a problem for CBA shares, these experts say.

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Cryptocurrencies

This global financial giant is buying up Bitcoin. Could ASX banks be next?

| Mitchell Lawler

Bitcoin and Ethereum just made its way onto another corporate balance sheet...

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Dividend Investing

Is the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price a smart buy for dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Woodside shares a good consideration for dividend income?

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Technology Shares

Playside (ASX:PLY) share price tanks 10% on BEANS project update

| Aaron Teboneras

What's going on with the Playside Studios share price?

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Retail Shares

ASX retail shares have slumped in 2022. Could there be more pain to come?

| Brooke Cooper

Consumer and business confidence data has dropped today. Here's what it details.

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Resources Shares

'Cringe-inducing': Fortescue (ASX:FMG) boss takes aim at ScoMo over clean hydrogen claims

| Aaron Teboneras

Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest is pushing back on the federal government's energy claims.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price jumps after outperforming expectations and excitement over US$75tn opportunity

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie had a strong quarter...

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Resources Shares

Do Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) shares pay dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

Do Lynas shares pay a dividend?

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Motley Fool Media

Travel soars, ANZ falters, Magellan sinks. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Travel shares were the big winners on Monday, but it was a day of disappointment for ANZ and Magellan shareholders.

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Resources Shares

Own BHP shares? Here's what this quiet investigation uncovered

| Bernd Struben

The big miners have pledged to work more closely with Aboriginal landowners.

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