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Blue Chip Shares

Analysts name 2 ASX 200 blue chip shares with 30% upside

| James Mickleboro

These could be the blue chips to buy this month...

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Dividend Investing

Broker names 2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy in February

| James Mickleboro

Morgans is a fan of these dividend shares...

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Share Market News

These 2 impressive ASX shares are buys in February 2022: experts

| Tristan Harrison

Xero is one of the ASX shares worth buying in February 2022, according to experts.

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Dividend Investing

2 great value ASX dividend shares that brokers love

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two ASX dividend shares that brokers think are good value.

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Growth Shares

3 buy-rated ASX growth shares

| James Mickleboro

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

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin has crashed 45%: but its fundamentals remain the same

| Tony Yoo

The number one crypto in the world has shed a lot of value in recent weeks. But one expert assures…

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares that could be buys in February 2022

| Tristan Harrison

Cettire is one ASX growth share with strong potential in February 2022.

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Dividend Investing

Will a growing dividend help the AFIC (ASX:AFI) share price?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it possible that the AFIC share price will perform well if its dividends grow?

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 ASX shares to buy for dirt cheap right now: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Forager Funds Management's Gaston Amoros names a pair of stocks that the market is unfairly punishing.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Growth Shares

3 fantastic ASX shares to buy this month

| James Mickleboro

Here are three top ASX shares to buy in February...

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Share Gainers

Archer Materials (ASX:AXE) share price leaps 12% on 'major technical feat'

| Zach Bristow

Quantum computing is the flavour in the Archer camp today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Will supply chain issues continue to dog Woolworths (ASX:WOW) when it reports this month?

| Brooke Cooper

Could this be a key takeaway from Woolworths' half year results?

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Gold

What are you really getting when you buy Northern Star (ASX:NST) shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's see how this ASX gold miner stacks up...

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Healthcare Shares

AnteoTech (ASX:AD) share price surges 15% as COVID-19 RAT race continues

| Monica O'Shea

The scientific company's shares have bounced back after a horror start to the week.

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Technology Shares

Why did these tech shares lead the ASX 200 today?

| Brooke Cooper

These were some of the ASX 200's best performers on Tuesday.

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Broker Notes

Top broker says Corporate Travel Management (ASX:CTD) shares can rise 36%

| James Mickleboro

Here's Morgans' top pick in the travel sector...

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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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Broker Notes

Ansell (ASX:ANN) share price falls again amid broker upgrade

| Brendon Lau

It was another disappointing day on the ASX for the maker of gloves and personal protective equipment.

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Share Market News

Why did the ASX 200 lift on the latest RBA rate decision?

| Mitchell Lawler

Are investors finding a silver lining in the RBA's latest rate decision?

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Share Fallers

Why Aussie Broadband, BHP, Brambles, and Champion Iron shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are in the red today...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

This top ASX broker tips Coles (ASX:COL) shares for 20% upside

| Sebastian Bowen

Is Coles a buy today?

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Economy

ASX 200 lifts off on RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

The central bank is in no rush to join the US Fed in lifting rates.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Afterpay takes a bow, officially uniting with Block (ASX:SQ2) shares on the ASX

| Mitchell Lawler

A changing of the guard has occurred in many portfolios today as Block takes the place of Afterpay...

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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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Earnings Results

Here's why the Elmo (ASX:ELO) share price is surging 9% today

| Monica O'Shea

The business software company is looking good today.

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Bank Shares

What's boosting the Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) share price today?

| Brooke Cooper

Australia's fifth largest retail bank is about to experience a shakeup...

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Earnings Results

Marley Spoon (ASX:MMM) share price leaps 9% today on revenue growth

| Bernd Struben

Meal kit popularity took off during the pandemic lockdowns.

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Share Gainers

Why Boral, Carsales, Credit Corp, and PointsBet shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are racing higher on Tuesday...

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Bank Shares

Why is the Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price smashing the other big banks today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Macquarie shares shining today?

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Energy Shares

AGL (ASX:AGL) share price withstands healthcare pressure to exit coal ASAP

| Monica O'Shea

AGL Energy is facing new pressure to close its coal-fired power stations, this time from health workers.

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Share Market News

How will ASX shares perform this earnings season? Experts explain what to look for

| Mitchell Lawler

Get ready for another earnings season with these expert insights...

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Earnings Results

Why is the Audio Pixels (ASX:AKP) share price booming 14% today?

| Zach Bristow

Mostly technical updates from Audio Pixels this quarter.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Sparc Technologies (ASX:SPN) share price on ice today?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why the company's stock is staying put on Tuesday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Audinate (ASX:AD8) share price edges higher on acquisition update

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is seeking to expand its revenue base on the back of its latest acquisition.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why investing in Bitcoin today is a much trickier environment: expert

| Bernd Struben

Wild price swings in cryptos are forecast to continue in 2022.

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Broker Notes

Own Westpac (ASX:WBC) shares? Outlook 'highly uncertain' says this broker

| Zach Bristow

JP Morgan is cautious on Westpac given its outlook in 2022.

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Broker Notes

Is the Allkem (ASX:AKE) share price a bargain buy after dropping 12% so far this year?

| James Mickleboro

Is this the lithium share to buy?

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Healthcare Shares

Resapp share (ASX:RAP) price climbs 5% on Chinese patent news

| Zach Bristow

Investors are piling into Resapp on huge volume today.

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