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Dividend Investing

Analysts say buy these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares are in favour with analysts...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why did the DevEx Resources share price plunge 10% today

| Monica O'Shea

The mining exploration company has had a bad case of Mondayitis...

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Blue Chip Shares

Why analysts love these ASX 200 blue chip shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are feeling bullish on these blue chips...

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Materials Shares

What is the outlook for the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price in 2022?

| Mitchell Lawler

After a stellar run so far this year, it's time to see what experts think of the Lynas share price…

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price having such a lousy start to the week?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's happened to the Big Australian's shares?

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Bank Shares

Own ANZ (ASX:ANZ) shares? Here's why the bank admits 'we got it wrong'

| Tristan Harrison

ANZ is in focus after the bank admitted it got things wrong.

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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 Monday.

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Share Fallers

Cimic (ASX:CIM) share price recovers slightly on repayment pledge, closes 13% lower

| Brooke Cooper

Cimic has announced it will repay $9.8 million to 420 former BICC employees.

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Travel Shares

Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price flat amid 'subdued' traffic outlook

| Sebastian Bowen

How is the traffic at Sydney Airport?

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Resources Shares

What's going on with the strange Newcrest (ASX:NCM) share price today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Newcrest shares have had a wild start to the week...

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Travel Shares

Why is the short interest in Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) shares still growing?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this why Flight Centre is the still ASX's biggest short target?

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Bank Shares

Are Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) shares a better buy for 2022 than Bendigo Bank?

| James Mickleboro

Which regional bank should you buy for 2022?

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are the ASX 200 shares dominating trading volumes today.

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Broker Notes

Why this top broker is bullish on the Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price

| James Mickleboro

This wine giant could be a buy...

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Materials Shares

Is the Incitec Pivot (ASX:IPL) share price the next shortage winner?

| Mitchell Lawler

How does Incitec Pivot fit into the AdBlue shortage equation?

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Communication Shares

2 non-telco sectors that could prove pivotal to Telstra's (ASX:TLS) growth

| Tristan Harrison

Telstra has plans to grow into other sectors: health and energy.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What experts are saying about the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price in 2022

| Sebastian Bowen

2021 was a good year for Woolworths... but what about 2022?

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Share Fallers

Cimic (ASX:CIM) share price dumps 15% before being halted. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might be going on with Cimic on Monday.

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Share Gainers

Why Australian Clinical Labs, Humm, Neometals, and Viva Energy are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Monday...

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Poseidon Nickel (ASX:POS) share price is climbing 8% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are off to a flying start for the week.

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Share Fallers

Why Audio Pixels, CIMIC, Magellan, and St Barbara shares are tumbling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are tumbling on Monday...

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Lithium Energy (ASX:LEL) share price is tumbling 6% today

| Monica O'Shea

Covid-19 travel restrictions have slowed down approval on this project.

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Share Market News

2 ASX dividend shares that could provide steady income in retirement

| Tristan Harrison

Soul Pattinson is one of the options for steady income.

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Materials Shares

Magnis (ASX:MNS) share price leaps 6% on new supply deal

| Aaron Teboneras

What did the company announce?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

OFX (ASX:OFX) share price surges 18% on first major acquisition

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the news driving OFX's stock higher on Monday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Origin (ASX:ORG) share price slips on $42 million acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

The Origin Energy share price is anything but electric today, despite its latest acquisition...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price rises amid latest push for API

| Sebastian Bowen

Wesfarmers shares are in the green today...

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Share Gainers

Angel Seafood (ASX:AS1) share price rockets 44% on takeover news

| Monica O'Shea

The seafood producer's shares are swimming upstream today amid a takeover proposal.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Bardoc Gold (ASX:BDC) share price is rocketing 12% today

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving Bardoc Gold's share price on Monday.

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Materials Shares

Neometals (ASX:NMT) share price jumps on battery recycling update

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's fast-tracking its commercial strategy.

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ETFs

Think 2021 was the ASX year of the ETF? 2022 might blow it out of the water

| Sebastian Bowen

ETFs continued to boom in 2021...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Magellan shares crash 28%, CIMIC tumbles

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a tough start to the week...

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International Stock News

5 unstoppable trends to invest $5,000 in for 2022

| Keith Speights

They could be like PCs in the 1980s and the internet in the 1990s.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Antipa Minerals (ASX:AZY) share price is sliding today

| Zach Bristow

The mining explorer's shares are failing to catch bids after the latest company update.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Province Resources (ASX:PRL) share price is up 7% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares have been a stellar performer in 2021.

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Resources Shares

Up 20% in a month: Is the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue shares have gone up. But is it a buy?

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BNPL shares

Why is the Humm (ASX:HUM) share price jumping 16% today?

| James Mickleboro

Humm's shares are jumping on Monday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

What could the Playtech deal mean for Aristocrat (ASX:ALL) shares?

| Brooke Cooper

Aristocrat Leisure's planned takeover could provide a major long-term boost to its stock.

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