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Energy Shares

Here's why the Strike Energy (ASX:STX) share price is surging 11% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are rebounding to a near four-month high today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Amcor slides, BHP and Fortescue storm higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) boss: 'This is not the type of company we want to be'

| Monica O'Shea

What did a report into the workplace culture at Rio Tinto find?

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Broker Notes

Own Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) shares? This broker sees 27% upside in 2022

| Zach Bristow

The broker likes Bank of Queensland amongst its ASX banking coverage.

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Broker Notes

What this broker is saying about the Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price

| James Mickleboro

Is the Novonix share price in the buy zone?

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price is shooting higher today

| Bernd Struben

Iron ore prices have rebounded strongly over the past months.

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International Stock News

Here's what's driving stability with Shiba Inu today

| Chris MacDonald

Shiba Inu is eerily calm today. Is that a good thing?

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Energy Shares

Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) share price higher on 'significant' drilling results

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving the Boss Energy share price on Wednesday.

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Share Market News

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price climbs on new $1.6 billion 'nation-building' projects

| Alice de Bruin

The Aussie telecom giant has two new projects up its sleeve..

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Motley Fool Media

Rates unchanged, a gain for the ASX and travel stocks soar. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The ASX has lift-off after the RBA's decision to keep interest rates on hold.

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Broker Notes

3 reasons Goldman says the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price is a sell

| James Mickleboro

Time to sell CBA shares?

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Resources Shares

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) Future Industries to buy stake in Sparc Hydrogen

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue Future Industries is buying a stake in Sparc Hydrogen.

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Resources Shares

Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price jumps on government green light

| Mitchell Lawler

The company is inching closer to constructing its own processing facility in Kalgoorlie...

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International Stock News

Here's why the leading cryptocurrencies are ticking higher

| Anders Bylund

India is setting up a proper legislative framework for owning, trading, and using cryptocurrencies in that massive country.

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Energy Shares

Here's why Santos (ASX:STO) is attracting some investor ire this week

| Brooke Cooper

This could have annoyed Santos shareholders this week.

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Technology Shares

What's driving the BrainChip (ASX:BRN) share price 14% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

BrainChip has been awarded a new patent...

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Financial Shares

Own AMP (ASX:AMP) shares? Here's what to look for in next week's earnings update

| Bernd Struben

AMP reports its full year 2021 financial results next week Thursday.

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Earnings Results

Amcor (ASX:AMC) share price falls despite reaffirming earnings guidance and US$200m buyback expansion

| James Mickleboro

Amcor's shares are falling on Wednesday...

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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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