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Energy Shares

And just like that, Oil Search (ASX:OSH) shares are no more

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX waved goodbye to Oil Search this week.

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Healthcare Shares

How might the Polynovo (ASX:PNV) share price perform in 2022?

| Mitchell Lawler

Polynovo shares look like the underdog of the ASX, but could 2022 be a better year?

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Blue Chip Shares

3 ASX 200 shares with major upside potential in 2022

| James Mickleboro

Here are three ASX 200 shares with major upside potential...

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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 Friday.

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Share Gainers

Why Alkane, De Grey, Nufarm, and St Barbara shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Friday...

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Real Estate Shares

Dexus (ASX:DXS) share price edges lower despite valuation lift

| Aaron Teboneras

What did Dexus update the ASX with?

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Financial Shares

The Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price just got halted. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan shares won't be trading until Monday...

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Energy Shares

Why is the Whitehaven (ASX:WHC) share price having such a stellar end to the week?

| Brooke Cooper

Could this be what's driving the Whitehaven share price on Friday?

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Corporate Travel, Dubber, and EML shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Friday...

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK) share price rocketed 24% today

| Monica O'Shea

This ASX minerals explorer is going for gold and copper.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares this Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are the ASX 200 shares dominating trading volumes today.

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Bank Shares

What's happening with the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price this week?

| Bernd Struben

Interest rates are forecast to rise faster than recently expected amid sticky inflation predictions.

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BNPL shares

Latitude (ASX:LFS) boss warns many ASX BNPL companies "will go out of business"

| Brooke Cooper

Is the future dire for Australia's listed BNPL companies?

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Materials Shares

How is 2022 shaping up for the Brickworks (ASX:BKW) share price?

| Mitchell Lawler

With industrial property expected to drive further growth, could Brickworks be a winner in 2022?

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Resources Shares

Why is the Northern Star (ASX:NST) share price surging 6% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's pushing the company's shares higher?

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Share Gainers

Strike Energy (ASX:STX) share price leaps again, up 21% this week. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

The gas exploration company's share price has had a great week.

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Resources Shares

Carnaby Resources (ASX:CNB) share price explodes 46% on 'spectacular' copper find

| Monica O'Shea

Carnaby is drilling for copper and gold in Queensland.

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Industrials Shares

Downer (ASX:DOW) share price lifts on $150 million payday

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are set to finish the week on a positive note.

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Broker Notes

Is the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price now too cheap to ignore?

| Tristan Harrison

A2 Milk shares have fallen heavily. Is it an opportunity?

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Broker Notes

Could Qantas (ASX:QAN) shares prove to be a compelling investment in 2022?

| Zach Bristow

What do the leading brokers say about Qantas following yesterday's trading update?

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Gold

Why the De Grey Mining (ASX:DEG) share price is storming 7% higher today

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are keeping a close eye on drill results.

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BNPL shares

Openpay (ASX:OPY) share price sinks 6% in grim day for ASX BNPL shares

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might be weighing on the Openpay share price today.

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Technology Shares

ReadyTech (ASX:RDY) share price leaps on $14 million acquisition

| Bernd Struben

2021 continues to be a strong year for mergers and acquisitions on the ASX.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Latrobe Magnesium (ASX:LMG) share price on the slide today?

| Aaron Teboneras

What did the company announce?

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Technology Shares

Why the Audio Pixels (ASX:AKP) share price is shooting 32% higher

| James Mickleboro

It has been a great day for Audio Pixels...

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Technology Shares

Could 2022 be the year ASX 200 tech shares get some love?

| Mitchell Lawler

The tech sector has been the second worst performing sector on the ASX this year, but could that be set…

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Cannabis Shares

What's dragging the Incannex (ASX:IHL) share price 5% lower today?

| Monica O'Shea

The medicinal cannabis producer is having a bad day after releasing an update on its potential listing in the US.

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BNPL shares

BNPL whacked! Why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price is down 7% to a new 52-week low today

| Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay investors aren't 'buying now' today...

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price lifts despite lithium project plans suspended following protests

| Tristan Harrison

Rio Tinto shares are rising even though the lithium plans may be delayed.

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Capital Raising

Here's why the Leigh Creek (ASX:LCK) share price is crashing 8% downstream today

| Aaron Teboneras

What did the company announce?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

MoneyMe (ASX:MME) share price spikes on $132 million acquisition news

| Zach Bristow

Let's analyse the acquisition further.

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Financial Shares

Frontrunners emerge in Macquarie (ASX:MQG) VicRoads play

| Bernd Struben

There look to be 2 strong potential contenders for the joint venture with VicRoads.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: BNPL shares sold off, Corporate Travel returns

| James Mickleboro

Here's what's happening on Friday on the ASX 200...

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BNPL shares

Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price dives 8% amid US concerns and Sezzle merger rumbles

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might be driving the Zip share price off a cliff on Friday.

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ETFs

Invested in VAS shares? Here's what to watch in 2022

| Sebastian Bowen

What does 2022 hold in store for VAS?

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Financial Shares

EML (ASX:EML) share price plunges on vow to 'vigorously defend' against class action

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the latest on the lawsuit brought against the financial services company.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) share price struggles despite US acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Sonic is making an acquisition

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Industrials Shares

Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price edges higher despite $1.7 billion West Gate Tunnel blowout

| Aaron Teboneras

Here's the latest on the company's West Gate Tunnel project dilemma.

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Bank Shares

Sustainable change? NAB (ASX:NAB) share price spikes after AGM today

| Zach Bristow

Here's what the bank's chair and CEO had to say at its AGM.

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