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Financial Shares

Here's why the Pendal (ASX:PDL) share price is tumbling 6% lower today

| James Mickleboro

Pendal shares are falling on Friday...

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IPOs

Can Beforepay replicate Afterpay when it lists on the ASX on Monday?

| Tony Yoo

Shares for the payday advance provider are available for trade soon. What's the business like and who is behind it?

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Technology Shares

2 exciting ASX tech shares that actually jumped last month

| Tony Yoo

Technology and growth stock prices have been rolling downhill the past couple of months, but this pair has defied the…

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Travel Shares

How did the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price perform in 2021?

| Aaron Teboneras

Webjet shares had another eventful year in 2021.

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Healthcare Shares

Why did the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price have such a lousy year in 2021?

| Aaron Teboneras

Here’s what impacted the CSL share price last year.

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Share Market News

How to invest in emerging markets on the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's an easy way to add some exotic shares.

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Resources Shares

2 ASX mining shares given conviction buy ratings

| James Mickleboro

One area of the market that has been tipped to perform strongly this year is the mining sector. This is…

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Technology Shares

Down 14% in 10 days, is the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price now an undervalued buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Xero shares have fallen this year. Is it now a buy?

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Broker Notes

Own Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) shares? Jefferies says they'll outperform 'in the near term'

| Zach Bristow

Own Rio Tinto shares? You might be interested in what Jefferies just had to say about the company and the…

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BNPL shares

Here's how the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price performed in 2021

| Tony Yoo

The buy now, pay later provider has been the topic du jour for many get-rich barbecue stories the past few…

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Growth Shares

Analysts name 2 excellent ASX growth shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX growth shares that are rated highly...

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Retail Shares

Here's why the Baby Bunting (ASX:BBN) share price is rated as a compelling buy

| Tristan Harrison

Baby Bunting shares are well liked by analysts right now.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin could hit 'death cross' soon! Expert explains why this is great

| Tony Yoo

A devastating crash could actually be a blessing in disguise, says one crypto expert, as sentiment is still high on…

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy in January

| James Mickleboro

Here are two dividend shares analysts rate highly...

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Growth Shares

Is it too late to invest in Temple & Webster (ASX:TPW) shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Temple & Webster shares still an opportunity? Or is it too late?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a tough day for the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Blue Chip Shares

2 outstanding ASX 200 blue chip shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These blue chips could be buys...

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Share Market News

The Novatti (ASX:NOV) share price is up 20% so far this week. What's going on?

| Monica O'Shea

This buy now, pay later company is rocketing ahead...

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Financial Shares

Why is the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price having a rollercoaster start to the year?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what's happening to the insurance group's shares so far in 2022.

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Healthcare Shares

Why the Immuron (ASX:IMC) share price rocketed another 17% today

| Alice de Bruin

The biotech company is experiencing another healthy share jump today.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares Macquarie rates as buys

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie is feeling bullish about these growth shares...

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Travel Shares

Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price on watch after cutting capacity due to the Omicron outbreak

| James Mickleboro

Qantas is cutting capacity in response to the Omicron outbreak...

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Archer Materials (ASX:AXE) share price rocketed 32% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company just announced a major breakthrough...

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Resources Shares

How does the Newcrest (ASX:NCM) dividend stack up against other ASX 200 miners like BHP?

| Sebastian Bowen

How does the Newcrest dividend measure up?

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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 Thursday.

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Travel Shares

Why did the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price slump on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

Thursday was a tough day for ASX travel stocks.

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Share Gainers

How has the Green Technology Metals (ASX:GT1) share price surged 60% already this year?

| Monica O'Shea

This lithium miner's shares are in the midst of a terrific run...

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International Stock News

Tesla stock is back above $1,100. Is the EV leader a buy?

| Joe Tenebruso

Here's some actionable information to help you decide.

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BNPL shares

Are Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares a buy before they convert into SQ2 shares?

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay shares will soon turn into SQ2 shares...

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Broker Notes

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) will lag other majors on this key growth metric in 2022 says top broker

| Zach Bristow

This top broker reckons ANZ will lag its peers on a key growth metric in 2022 before making a mild…

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Resources Shares

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price up amid rainy days for Brazilian iron ore

| Mitchell Lawler

The sun is shining on Fortescue shares today as investors dive in...

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Resources Shares

Liontown (ASX:LTR) share price leaps again as boss dismisses lithium supply glut concerns

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are powering ahead again on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Why BWX, PolyNovo, Sandfire, and Sonic shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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Energy Shares

Is the 'moment of truth' coming for gas shares like Santos (ASX:STO)?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what this expert recommends looking out for when watching gas prices in 2022.

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ESG

It's not easy being green: A look at ESG investing in 2022

| Mitchell Lawler

How investing in ethical and 'green' companies comes with its own set of risks...

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Communication Shares

Own Telstra (ASX:TLS) shares? Here's what you need to know about next month's earnings report

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra has just given investors an update...

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Share Gainers

Why BrainChip, Crown, Objective, and South32 shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are making their shareholders happy today...

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ETFs

Is the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX:VGS) the most diversified ETF on the market?

| Sebastian Bowen

You would be forgiven for thinking so with 1,500 shares...

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