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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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Materials Shares

Why is the Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price having such a cracking start to 2022?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might be driving the company's stock higher...

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ETFs

Is Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX:VAS) the cheapest way to invest in ASX shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Is Vanguard’s offering the cheapest way to invest in ASX shares?

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) is about to lose the mantle of the ASX's largest company, here's why

| James Mickleboro

CBA may not be the top dog on the ASX for much longer...

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Share Market News

Here's why the Crown (ASX:CWN) share price jumped 9% today

| James Mickleboro

Crown shares are storming higher today. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why is the Origin (ASX:ORG) share price hitting new highs today?

| Zach Bristow

The Origin Energy share price is catching bids today amid sector-wide strengths and a rotation back into defensives.

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Technology Shares

Here's why the ReadyTech (ASX:RDY) share price is tumbling 7% today

| Aaron Teboneras

What did the company announce to the market? Let's a take a look.

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Industrials Shares

Ai-Media (ASX:AIM) share price slides amid Novak Djokovic leak saga

| Monica O'Shea

Why is the leaking of a conversation between two TV newsreaders relevant to Ai-Media?

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Energy Shares

What's up with the APA Group (ASX:APA) share price today?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why the APA share price wobbled its way through this morning's trade.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

BWX (ASX:BWX) share price sinks 14% on leadership news

| Alice de Bruin

Shares in the skincare company are in the red today...

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Share Gainers

Global Lithium (ASX:GL1) share price soars 13% to record highs

| Zach Bristow

New board appointments appear to have been well received by investors...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Crown jumps, miners rally, Sonic sinks

| James Mickleboro

At lunch on Thursday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on form again and pushing higher. The benchmark index…

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ETFs

The SPDR MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield Fund (ASX:SYI) explained

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how a dividend-focused ETF works...

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Small Cap Shares

2 unloved ASX growth shares that have good potential: expert

| Tristan Harrison

Naos has revealed two unloved ASX growth shares that it likes right now.

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Energy Shares

3 reasons the AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) share price failed to illuminate in 2021

| Mitchell Lawler

Where did it go wrong for this energy company last year?

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Broker Notes

Own Suncorp (ASX:SUN) shares? Here's what top analysts are saying

| Zach Bristow

Here's what these leading analysts are saying about the outlook for the company and its share price

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Technology Shares

Why the Objective Corp (ASX:OCL) share price is charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Objective Corp's shares have bounced back strongly from a poor start...

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Carnaby (ASX:CNB) share price is rocketing 33% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are surging to a record high on Thursday.

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Bank Shares

Neck and neck: Macquarie (ASX:MQG) bumps Westpac to become third-largest Aussie bank

| Brooke Cooper

The investment bank has done what some once thought was unfathomable...

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Broker Notes

PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price falls on mixed broker note

| James Mickleboro

Here's why PointsBet's shares are falling...

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Dividend Investing

Is Westpac (ASX:WBC) going to be the best big 4 bank for dividends in 2022?

| Tristan Harrison

We take a look at how Westpac stacks up against its rivals...

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Bank Shares

NAB (ASX:NAB) share price gains following digital health claim acquisition

| Brooke Cooper

Could this spell the future of the bank's healthcare payments business?

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Resources Shares

Own Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) shares? Here's why the miner's new chair appointment is making waves

| Aaron Teboneras

What's the latest from the mining behemoth?

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