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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Blue Chip Shares

Here's why CSL (ASX:CSL) could be an ASX 200 share to buy now

| James Mickleboro

CSL could be an ASX 200 share to buy

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Small Cap Shares

2 small cap ASX shares getting analysts excited

| James Mickleboro

These small caps could be going places...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Costa (ASX:CGC) share price tumbles 8%, giving back all of Tuesday's gains. What's going on?

| Zach Bristow

Costa shares lost all of yesterday's gains during the session today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) faces fresh probe as wage scandal balloons to $500m

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a mixed day for the Fresh Food People today.

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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 Wednesday.

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Resources Shares

How have ASX lithium stocks been faring this reporting season?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's catch up with lithium...

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Resources Shares

Why did Western Areas (ASX:WSA) shares see so much action today?

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors were trading Western Areas shares like mad on Wednesday...

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BNPL shares

Why did the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price zoom 8% higher today?

| Brooke Cooper

The Zip share price took off today. Is this why?

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Earnings Results

Calix (ASX:CXL) share price jumps 11% following half year update

| James Mickleboro

Calix shares were on form today...

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Energy Shares

Why did the Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) share price surge 9% today?

| Alice de Bruin

Shares in the uranium miner headed northwards today...

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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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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Adore Beauty (ASX:ABY) share price having an 8% glow up today?

| Brooke Cooper

What's going on with the Adore Beauty share price today?

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Technology Shares

Chips ahoy! Here's why the Archer Materials (ASX:AXE) share price is leaping 5%

| Aaron Teboneras

What's driving Archer shares forward on Wednesday?

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Share Fallers

Why Australian Ethical, Domino's, Scentre, and St Barbara shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Wednesday...

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The market responds to Russian aggression and COVID costs crimp Coles. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

How will the Russian action in Ukraine impact the ASX market, and is the COVID honeymoon over for Coles?

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Value Investing

3 ASX 200 value shares to buy for higher inflation: fundie

| Mitchell Lawler

One fund manager provides three ways to potentially benefit from rising rates...

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts this Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Economy

Why did ASX 200 shares leap on the latest wages data released today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The latest wages data is out and ASX 200 shares are responding positively.

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Cryptocurrencies

Down 14% in a week, where to next for the Bitcoin price?

| Bernd Struben

Cryptocurrencies have proven susceptible to investors' geopolitical concerns.

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Earnings Results

Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF) share price falls despite profit boost

| Monica O'Shea

What did Australian Ethical Investment report today?

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Share Market News

2 beaten-up ASX shares to buy for the long-term: experts

| Tristan Harrison

Promising ASX shares could be opportunities after being beaten-up.

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52-Week Lows

Why did the Boral (ASX:BLD) share price just hit a new 52-week low?

| Zach Bristow

More carnage on the ASX this week with Boral the latest victim.

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Share Gainers

Why Accent, Healius, PEXA, and WiseTech shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Wednesday...

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Resources Shares

Does BHP (ASX:BHP) really have a 14% dividend yield right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is BHP's dividend too good to be true?

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Bank Shares

Up 11% in two weeks. What's been driving the Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) share price lately?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's been boosting the bank's stock lately.

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Earnings Results

National Tyre & Wheel (ASX:NTD) share price plunges 24% on half-year earnings

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving the tyre and wheel distributor's stock lower on Wednesday.

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Growth Shares

Own Airtasker (ASX:ART) shares? Here's what to watch when the company reports tomorrow

| Tristan Harrison

Airtasker is reporting its result tomorrow. There are some things to keep an eye on.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares hitting 52-week highs today

| Bernd Struben

Strong profit growth has helped propel these shares to 52-week highs.

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Earnings Results

Healius (ASX:HLS) share price up 6% after tripling half year profits

| James Mickleboro

Healius had a very strong half

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Materials Shares

Whopper copper! Why the Aeris (ASX:AIS) share price is higher today

| Zach Bristow

With the current price of gold and copper, this could be a positive for the company.

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Resources Shares

Ramelius (ASX:RMS) share price crumbles on lower profit and gold production

| Alice de Bruin

Shares in the Western Australian gold producer are underground today.

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Earnings Results

Nickel Mines (ASX:NIC) share price surges 6% on full-year earnings

| Zach Bristow

Nickel Mines shares are performing well today due to earnings growth in 2021.

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Dividend Investing

Just banked the Transurban (ASX:TCL) dividend? Here's what you need to know

| Aaron Teboneras

The Transurban dividend was announced last week.

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Resources Shares

Profits down: St Barbara (ASX:SBM) share price slides 5% on half-year results

| Monica O'Shea

What did this ASX gold miner report today?

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Technology Shares

Great expectations: Why is the Wisetech (ASX:WTC) share price not gaining more today?

| James Mickleboro

Why aren't WiseTech shares climbing more?

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Earnings Results

Integral Diagnostics (ASX:IDX) share price on ice after trio of big announcements

| Zach Bristow

Here's the latest on the ASX diagnostics company amid its half-year results.

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Earnings Results

Propel Funeral (ASX:PFP) share price marching higher on revenue leap

| Bernd Struben

The funeral services company has committed some $148 million on acquisitions.

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Share Fallers

Slow down: Why the Domino's (ASX:DMP) share price is sinking 16%

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors are going cold on this slice of pizza today.

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Broker Notes

The Xero (ASX:XRO) share price is trading at 52-week lows. What's next?

| Tristan Harrison

Xero shares are now down at 52-week lows.

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