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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Now's a small window to buy this booming ASX share: expert

| Tony Yoo

The time to buy this stock is now, says one professional, before it runs too hot

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REITs

The Rural Funds (ASX:RFF) share price has gone up 20% in 2021. Is it still a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Rural Funds has performed strongly this year. Is it a buy?

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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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Blue Chip Shares

2 ASX 50 shares to buy in 2022

| James Mickleboro

Check out these top ASX 50 shares...

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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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Real Estate Shares

What happened to the Centuria Capital Group (ASX:CNI) share price today?

| Monica O'Shea

The real estate funds manager has splashed $466 million on healthcare properties

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Technology Shares

Will Novonix (ASX:NVX) grow into its multibillion-dollar valuation in 2022?

| Mitchell Lawler

What does Novonix have planned for 2022? One expert chimes in...

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Technology Shares

Xero (ASX:XRO) share price dips amid acquisition news

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is boosting its presence across the North American market...

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Respiri (ASX:RSH) share price jumped 14% today

| Alice de Bruin

The e-health company's shares closed in the green today on news of a new partnership

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Seven West (ASX:SWM) share price slumps despite good news of Prime acquisition

| Brooke Cooper

Seven West's takeover of Prime Media has been given the final tick of approval.

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Bank Shares

Own Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) shares? Here are the key dates to watch in 2022

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are BoQ's dates to watch next year...

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Share Market News

5 investment themes to watch on the ASX share market in 2022

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are some themes that experts believe could play a role in the markets next year...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Crown (ASX:CWN) share price slides on news of second $1m fine

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what tipped the Crown share price into the red this afternoon

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Gainers

22% recovery: Falcon Metals (ASX:FAL) share price regains on second day of trade

| Zach Bristow

The company is recovering from its early losses yesterday as investors pile back into the newly-listed entity.

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Resources Shares

Is the Santos (ASX:STO) share price good value after the Oil Search merger?

| James Mickleboro

Time to buy Santos shares?

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Healthcare Shares

What's happening to the Medibank (ASX:MPL) share price today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The private health insurer has made an announcement about its premiums

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Energy Shares

What are experts saying to expect for ASX hydrogen shares in 2022?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what experts think 2022 will bring for the hydrogen industry.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Strategic Elements (ASX:SOR) share price is rocketing 23% today

| Zach Bristow

Investors are welcoming a key technology update from the robotics company today.

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Resources Shares

Blackstone Minerals (ASX:BSX) share price climbs on nickel news

| Monica O'Shea

The company has presented a positive nickel update to investors

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Bega, FAR, and WiseTech shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these ASX shares are out of form...

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Resources Shares

What are experts saying to expect for the South32 (ASX:S32) share price in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can South32 keep the party going in 2022?

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Share Market News

Which days is the ASX open and trading over Christmas?

| Sebastian Bowen

When will the ASX be open next week?

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Antipa Minerals (ASX:AZY) share price jumped 6% today

| Aaron Teboneras

What's moving the company's shares today?

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Prospect Resources (ASX:PSC) share price just rocketed 27%

| Zach Bristow

The lithium company has confirmed its divestment from the Arcadia project

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Materials Shares

The Neometals (ASX:NMT) share price is on fire, up 10% today. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is ticking all the boxes for its Barrambie mixed gravity concentrate route.

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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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Mergers & Acquisitions

Westoz (ASX:WIC) share price surges 9% on ASX WAM merger

| Sebastian Bowen

Westoz is joining a bigger tribe...

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Resources Shares

What's driving the Lithium Energy (ASX:LEL) share price higher today?

| Monica O'Shea

The battery minerals explorer has updated the market on its progress. Here are the details

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Share Gainers

Why Betmakers, Centuria, Neometals, and Syrah shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Thursday...

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Broker Notes

Are these 2 impressive ASX shares buys for 2022?

| Tristan Harrison

ELMO Software is one of the potential options for 2022.

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Gold

Here's why the Nova Minerals (ASX:NVA) share price jumped 17% today

| Alice de Bruin

The gold miner is back with a bang from its trading halt

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Financial Shares

Index killer? Here's how AFIC (ASX:AFI) shares stack up to the ASX 200

| Sebastian Bowen

How does AFIC measure up to the ASX 200?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

What's happened to Spark Infrastructure (ASX:SKI) shares?

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX will wave goodbye to the electricity-focused investment company tonight

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Cannabis Shares

What's the outlook for ASX Cannabis shares in 2022?

| Zach Bristow

December has been a tricky month for ASX cannabis shares.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Carnaby Resources (ASX:CNB) share price has exploded 114% in a week

| Monica O'Shea

The exploration company's shares are blasting ahead. Here are the details

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Medibank and NIB rise, Bega sinks

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is happening on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

Why the Global Lithium (ASX:GL1) share price is surging 12% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Global Lithium's shares are shooting higher today...

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Resources Shares

Why has the Northern Star (ASX:NST) share price been heading south over the past month?

| Tristan Harrison

Northern Star shares have been seeing some lows this month.

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Travel Shares

Why is the Corporate Travel Management (ASX:CTD) share price rising today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are heading north on Thursday. Here are the details

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