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Broker Notes

'Plenty of uplift': Here's why the Nitro (ASX:NTO) share price took off today

| Brendon Lau

Nitro Software shares hit back on Friday after two disappointing days on the ASX...

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Expert rings the warning bell on ASX ETFs
ETFs

Expert sounds the warning bell on ASX ETFs… Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Some ETFs are more equal than others...

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Broker Notes

Here's why Transurban (ASX:TCL) shares could be in for some investor TLC

| James Mickleboro

This toll road operator's shares could be due some TLC from investors...

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Broker Notes

Stellar earnings beat but REA (ASX:REA) share price dips… Do brokers say buy?

| Zach Bristow

Could the REA share price be a good buy following its strong half-year report today?

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Resources Shares

Is now the time to buy shares of ASX 200 iron ore giants? Expert weighs in

| Brooke Cooper

Last year saw iron ore stocks struggle. Will 2022 be their year?

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Energy Shares

Could US producers spoil the party for ASX 200 energy shares?

| Bernd Struben

Oil prices have been rising as resurgent demand outpaces new supplies.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's take a gander at the most traded ASX 200 shares by volume so far today...

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Share Market News

Cryptocurrency crash fails to put a dampener on cash-raising fiesta

| Mitchell Lawler

Continuing to cash in while crypto is crashing...

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Resources Shares

'Strong support': Here's why the Liontown (ASX:LTR) share price is pouncing higher today

| Alice de Bruin

Shares in the explorer are roaring today...

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Travel Shares

Here's why the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price is up 10% in a week

| Aaron Teboneras

What's got the Webjet share price flying higher?

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Share Fallers

Why Boral, Magellan, REA, and SEEK shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Broker Notes

Why is Meta's earnings miss bad news for the Appen (ASX:APX) share price?

| Zach Bristow

There could be trouble ahead for Appen following tech giant Meta's earnings results on Wednesday.

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Investing Strategies

Have your cake and eat it: These ASX shares have been paying regular dividends whilst growing their share prices

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX shares have been growing in all sorts of ways...

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Technology Shares

3 excellent ASX tech shares Goldman Sachs rates as buys

| James Mickleboro

These tech shares are buys according to Goldman Sachs...

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Share Gainers

Why Carnaby Resources, News Corp, Piedmont Lithium, and PointsBet shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Friday...

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Travel Shares

'It's a real blow': Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) CEO weighs in on government's latest vax plans

| Aaron Teboneras

The government's plans could be a hammer to the tourism industry...

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares that top analysts are loving right now

| Tristan Harrison

Some of the best analysts have named some ASX shares to buy.

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Technology Shares

Why has ASX tech share Megaport (ASX:MP1) tumbled 31% in a month?

| Monica O'Shea

The Megaport share price is slumping after an incredible 2021.

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International Stock News

Meta's metaverse losses pour cold water on these 3 cryptocurrencies

| Chris MacDonald

It's an icy-cold day for anything metaverse-related.

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Technology Shares

Land and expand: Why Motley Fool analyst Ryan Newman thinks Xero (ASX:XRO) shares can still touch the clouds

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why this expert thinks Xero is a good buy.

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Retail Shares

Could this be the biggest issue faced by ASX retail shares heading into earnings season?

| Monica O'Shea

Could ASX retail shares be in for a rocky road?

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Motley Fool Media

Tech stocks crash, while Nufarm soars. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It was another dire day for ASX tech shares on Thursday.

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Broker Notes

Can the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price crack the $300 mark in 2022?

| James Mickleboro

Can CSL's shares climb beyond $300?

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International Stock News

Why Amazon shares tumbled 8% today

| James Brumley

A fellow internet name's numbers are casting a shadow of doubt on the e-commerce company's upcoming quarterly report.

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Dividend Investing

Do any ASX lithium shares pay dividends?

| Mitchell Lawler

We take a look at which ASX lithium shares mix in a dose of dividends.

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Broker Notes

Why mighty ASX 200 mining shares could stumble this reporting season

| Brendon Lau

One broker believes ASX mining shares could struggle.

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Bank Shares

Looking to buy NAB (ASX:NAB) shares? Read what this broker says first

| Zach Bristow

See what this broker is saying about NAB in its most recent assessment.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names 4 more of the best ASX shares to buy in February

| James Mickleboro

Here are four of the best ASX shares to buy in February...

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Earnings Results

Read all about it: News Corp (ASX:NWS) share price leaps on record quarter

| Alice de Bruin

Shares in the entertainment giant are soaring today...

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Energy Shares

Own AGL (ASX:AGL) shares? Here's what to look for when the company reports next week

| Brooke Cooper

Here are some of the key points to look for in AGL's half year report.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: REA and News Corp impress, Boral plummets

| James Mickleboro

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

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ETFs

Slick: Here's why the BetaShares Crude Oil Index ETF (ASX:OOO) has surged 18% in a month

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF has bucked the broader market...

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International Stock News

Meta Platforms' plummeting stock: Is it a buy?

| Daniel Sparks

Sure, some of the company's headwinds may be worse than expected. But the stock's big drop may more than compensate…

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Materials Shares

Did the Boral (ASX:BLD) share price really just collapse 40%?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's going on with the Boral share price today?

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International Stock News

Is Bitcoin using lots of energy actually a good thing?

| Keegan Francis

Bitcoin is notoriously energy-intensive. Here's why that's not necessarily a bad thing.

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Share Gainers

Boom! Carnaby Resources (ASX:CNB) share price rockets 33% on 'major discovery'

| Bernd Struben

There's a good reason ASX investors keep an eye on junior explorer's drill results.

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Bank Shares

Own CBA (ASX:CBA) shares? Here's how the bank is investing in BNPL-style home loans

| Bernd Struben

We look at the Commonwealth Bank's latest investment.

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Broker Notes

What are analysts saying about Telstra's (ASX:TLS) $1.6bn 'nation-building' projects?

| James Mickleboro

Telstra has some big plans...

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International Stock News

Why Snap stock just collapsed

| Rich Smith

Meta Platforms' fumble is taking down more stocks than just its own.

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