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Earnings Results

Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price jumps as net assets, cash earnings spike

| Zach Bristow

Shares in Novonix are on the move after the company released its half-year results.

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Broker Notes

Here's why the Appen (ASX:APX) share price is racing 14% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Appen shares are on form today

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Technology Shares

Back on the horse! ASX tech shares stage stunning comeback following sell-off

| Sebastian Bowen

Tech is back, baby!

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International Stock News

Real-world conflict hits the virtual world, metaverse cryptocurrencies plunge 12%

| Chris MacDonald

The metaverse, a place folks go to escape real-world turmoil, is also under attack right now.

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Motley Fool Media

Russia invades Ukraine and the ASX tanks. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Scott unpacks how war in Ukraine might impact the ASX financial market.

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Travel Shares

How might the Ukraine crisis impact the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price?

| Bernd Struben

Russia's invasion of Ukraine could dampen travel demand across European markets.

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Broker Notes

Why is the Life360 (ASX:360) share price jumping 17% today?

| James Mickleboro

Life360 is having a better day

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Earnings Results

Genworth (ASX:GMA) share price hits new 52-week high as profits surge

| Monica O'Shea

Why are the Genworth Mortgage Insurance results impressing investors today?

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Earnings Results

This ASX tech share withstood Thursday's selloff to leap 11%. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

This tech share sailed above a sea of red yesterday.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Despite the bad news, things are getting better

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Today's market resilience shows that even in the darkest of days, there is light.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Harvey Norman (ASX:HVN) share price jumps following half-year results

| Alice de Bruin

Shares in the furniture and electrical retailer are pushing higher today.

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Earnings Results

Polynovo (ASX:PNV) share price stung 4% as H1FY22 net loss wreaks havoc

| Zach Bristow

Shares in Polynovo are falling today as the company released its financial results for the half-year ended 31 December 2021.

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Financial Shares

Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price slips 6% as funds continue mass exodus

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Magellan shares falling today (again)? We take a look...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Block rockets, Blackmores sinks

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a better day

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Strike Energy (ASX:STX) share price is edging lower today

| Aaron Teboneras

What did Strike Energy update the ASX with?

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Earnings Results

Paladin (ASX:PDN) share price soars 14% on 'strong cash position'

| Alice de Bruin

Shares in the uranium miner are racing ahead on the back of its half-year results.

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Earnings Results

Battered: Bravura (ASX:BVS) share price slides 17% on reduced guidance

| Zach Bristow

Bravura Solutions is having a tough trading day today.

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Industrials Shares

Which ASX shares might be impacted by Probuild's collapse?

| Mitchell Lawler

We look at the ASX companies that could be in for a ride alongside Probuild...

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Earnings Results

Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price in limbo amid $11.9m first half loss

| James Mickleboro

Kogan had a tough half

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Earnings Results

GQG (ASX:GQG) share price up 5% amid strong FY21 profit growth

| James Mickleboro

GQG delivered strong profit growth in FY 2021...

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Earnings Results

'Record 6-month period': Charter Hall (ASX:CHC) share price launches 7% on half-year results

| Brooke Cooper

Charter Hall has spilled all the details of its whopper first half. Here's what you need to know.

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Earnings Results

PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price rising despite $131 million EBITDA loss

| Zach Bristow

Shares in PointsBet are on the move today...

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Earnings Results

Block (ASX:SQ2) share price rockets 39% today as profits soar

| Bernd Struben

With a new name and the newly acquired Afterpay, Block will be on investors' radars in the year ahead.

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Earnings Results

Playside (ASX:PLY) share price launches 6% on surging half-year revenue

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's going on with the gaming stock on Friday.

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Earnings Results

Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price jumps amid record interim net profit

| Brendon Lau

The rare earths miner has posted positive results for the first half of FY22.

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Dividend Investing

The Lovisa (ASX:LOV) dividend jumped 85%. Here's what you need to know

| Aaron Teboneras

Lovisa is set to reward investors handsomely in April.

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Earnings Results

BWX (ASX:BWX) share price plunges 26% after posting after-tax loss in 1H FY22

| Zach Bristow

Shares in BWX are plunging today as the company released its financial results for the half-year ended 31 December 2021.

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Investing Strategies

What happens to stock markets when war breaks out?

| Tony Yoo

Some experts have looked at past military conflicts to figure out how they impact share prices.

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Dividend Investing

Should you buy Woolworths (ASX:WOW) shares now for the dividend yield?

| Aaron Teboneras

We look at what brokers are saying about the Woolworths share price.

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Resources Shares

Brokers name 2 ASX 200 mining shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of mining shares to buy now...

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Broker Notes

Is the Appen (ASX:APX) share price meltdown a buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Appen shares?

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Share Market News

2 top ASX growth shares that have been heavily sold off

| Tristan Harrison

The 2 ASX shares in this article are ones that have major growth plans, but are being sold off.

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Technology Shares

Analysts see huge upside potential for these beaten down ASX tech shares

| James Mickleboro

These tech shares could be in the bargain bin...

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 ASX dividend giants to buy

| James Mickleboro

These ASX dividend shares could be buys...

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Share Market News

'Attractive entry point': Broker upgrades Domino's (ASX:DMP) shares

| James Mickleboro

Get a slice of this...

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Share Market News

Could Fortescue (ASX:FMG) be about to announce its next major green initiative?

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue Future Industries may soon be launching another initiative.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

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

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ETFs

2 intriguing ETFs for ASX investors to watch

| James Mickleboro

Keep an eye on these ETFs in 2022...

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Growth Shares

2 top growth shares analysts rate as buys after the market meltdown

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares could be top options for growth investors...

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Resources Shares

The oil price has just hit an 8-year high. What might this mean for ASX shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Oil prices continue to rise and have now reached an 8-year high.

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