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Resources Shares

How did the Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) share price perform in 2021?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares powered ahead last year.

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Resources Shares

Is the Northern Star (ASX:NST) share price trading at attractive levels?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares had a year to forget in 2021.

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Broker Notes

2 big-name ASX shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

In troubled times, the old reliables can become the saviour for your portfolio. Here is a pair of famous Australian…

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Share Market News

2 beaten down ASX tech shares tipped as buys

| James Mickleboro

These tech shares could be in the bargain bin?

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price on watch after Q4 update: How did it perform compared to expectations?

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto had a tough quarter...

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Opinions

Leading fund manager says these blue-chip ASX shares are buys right now

| Tristan Harrison

WAM currently likes a number of resources businesses.

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Investing Strategies

4 mental biases stopping you from making money in ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Could your own brain be wrecking your ASX shares? These are the natural tendencies to keep in check if you…

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Dividend Investing

Brokers name 2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here are two dividend shares analysts rate highly...

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Retail Shares

Is Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) about to buy Greencross?

| Tristan Harrison

There is speculation that Wesfarmers may be in line to possibly buy Greencross.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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REITs

Centuria Industrial Reit (ASX:CIP) share price rises after six more acquisitions

| Tristan Harrison

Centuria Industrial Reit has revealed even mor acquisitions.

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Dividend Investing

2 buy-rated ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

These blue chip dividend shares are rated as buys...

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Blue Chip Shares

2 outstanding ASX 200 shares to buy this month according to analysts

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of ASX 200 shares that have been rated as buys...

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Dividend Investing

Own Transurban (ASX:TCL) shares? Here's what its 2022 dividends might look like

| Sebastian Bowen

What dividends does this company have under the hood?

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price gains after boss anticipates 'beginning of the end' of COVID

| Brooke Cooper

The travel agent's CEO is positive the company will soon be back in the air.

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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 Monday.

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Technology Shares

How did ASX 200 tech shares perform on the market today?

| Monica O'Shea

ASX technology shares had a better day on the market on Monday.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) takes most popular crown, here are 3 cryptos hot on its heels

| Mitchell Lawler

There are a few cryptos hot on the tail of Bitcoin as the most popular...

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Financial Shares

Why the Pendal Group (ASX:PDL) share price roared 8% higher on Monday?

| Aaron Teboneras

We look at what the company announced today.

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Share Fallers

Why Beforepay, Firefinch, Kogan, and South32 shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Monday...

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How to invest

Is the metaverse the next big thing? Here's why ASX investors think so

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors are betting that the metaverse will be the next leap forward...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are the 3 most active ASX 200 shares by volume today…

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Share Gainers

Why Adbri, Australian Ethical, JB Hi-Fi, and Wesfarmers shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Monday...

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Energy Shares

The Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) share price is trading at an 11-week high. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might have sent the energy producer's shares higher today.

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IPOs

Beforepay (ASX:B4P) share price crashes 44% after IPO

| James Mickleboro

Beforepay is making a case for the worst IPO of 2022 in January...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price lost 52% of its in value in 2021

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk shares were sold off again in 2021...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) share price up 20% in a month?

| Monica O'Shea

The Lynas Rare Earths share price is on a roll.

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International Stock News

This Warren Buffett recommendation could be your best investment in 2022

| Maurie Backman

It's a suitable investment for just about anyone.

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Financial Shares

Own AMP (ASX:AMP) shares? Here's why this expert downgraded some of its funds

| Brooke Cooper

AMP has reportedly been dealt another blow.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Bank Shares

The Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) dividend is smashing the big four right now

| Sebastian Bowen

What kind of dividend is this bank offering today?

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Bank Shares

Here's what happened to the Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price in 2021?

| Aaron Teboneras

The bank enjoyed a buoyant 2021 before diving in the last few months of the year.

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International Stock News

Why investors will be tuning in for Netflix's earnings report this week

| Demitri Kalogeropoulos

The streaming video giant has some big questions to answer on Thursday.

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Materials Shares

Here's why the Adbri (ASX:ABC) share price is raging 8% higher today

| Mitchell Lawler

An extended supply agreement puts Adbri shares in the green...

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares rated as strong buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

IDP Education is one of the ASX shares that are liked by brokers.

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Healthcare Shares

Why a COVID-19 trial is exciting BOD (ASX:BOD) investors today?

| Monica O'Shea

A clinical trial into the use of medicinal cannabis for long-term COVID-19 is going ahead.

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Energy Shares

Is this driving Santos (ASX:STO) and Woodside (ASX:WPL) shares higher on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day for ASX 200 energy shares.

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Retail Shares

Here's why the Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price is being sold off today

| James Mickleboro

Kogan's shares are tumbling again...

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Financial Shares

Turning point? Magellan (ASX:MFG) posts market-beating fund returns for December

| Sebastian Bowen

Could this be a turning point for Magellan?

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International Stock News

This under-the-radar cryptocurrency stock could outpace Bitcoin in 2022

| Justin Pope

Is "crypto-winter" here? Consider this stock as a sneaky long-term play on the cryptocurrency space.

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