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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 Tuesday.

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Financial Shares

Own IAG (ASX:IAG) shares? Here's what you're really invested in

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what's under IAG's hood...

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ETFs

2 top international ETFs for ASX investors

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ETFs that give investors international exposure...

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares Goldman Sachs rates as buys

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares could be buys...

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Share Market News

PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price sinks 9% despite launching in New York

| Mitchell Lawler

PointsBet is now live in New York, but investors are still selling...

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Here’s why brokers aren’t feeling positive about these ASX shares…

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Resources Shares

Own Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) shares? Work at its major copper project is about to restart

| Brooke Cooper

There's been exciting news from Rio Tinto on Tuesday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's a deep dive into the historical returns of Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's a look at Wesfarmers' returns...

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Travel Shares

The Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price just hit a 5-month low. Is now the time to buy?

| Aaron Teboneras

The travel agent's shares are trading at attractive levels today...

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Share Fallers

Why Accent, BrainChip, Fortescue, and Novonix shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping notably lower today...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 breaches 7,000 points for the first time since May 2021, but why?

| Mitchell Lawler

The market is seeing red after inflation beats expectations...

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Dividend Investing

Why is the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) dividend smaller than Coles?

| Sebastian Bowen

Woolies vs. Coles... Who comes out on top?

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52-Week Lows

Why Westpac (ASX:WBC) and these other ASX shares are trading at 52-week lows

| Brooke Cooper

These recognisable shares are trading at their lowest price since this time last year.

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Resources Shares

Why the Perenti (ASX:PRN) share price is heading south amid Burkina Faso political turmoil

| Aaron Teboneras

The company will be closely monitoring the security threat to its operations in the West African country.

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BNPL shares

Why is the Openpay (ASX: OPY) share price up 7% today?

| Monica O'Shea

Openpay is surging against the tide today

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Share Gainers

Why A2 Milk, Baby Bunting, Codan, and Sezzle shares are surging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are storming higher despite the market selloff...

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Growth Shares

2 fast-growing ASX shares rated as buys in this correction

| Tristan Harrison

Adore Beauty is one of the ASX shares that has seen a decline.

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Cryptocurrencies

Could this Achilles' heel bring Bitcoin tumbling down?

| Bernd Struben

In today's low carbon world, energy intensive industries are under the spotlight.

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Energy Shares

Why are ASX 200 energy shares tumbling on Tuesday?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's weighing on ASX energy stocks today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price is jumping 8% despite the market selloff

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk's shares are jumping on Tuesday despite the market selloff...

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Bank Shares

What is the CBA (ASX:CBA) dividend payout ratio sitting at?

| Sebastian Bowen

We look at how CommBank's dividend is faring...

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Technology Shares

There's a new kid on the Block (ASX:SQ2), but how does it make money?

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's a look at where all of those billions come from...

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BNPL shares

Splitit (ASX:SPT) share price edges lower amid leadership change

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is bolstering its management team.

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International Stock News

How to invest — and why — with Tom and David Gardner

| Chris Hill

There's no substitute for being invested with skin in the game in the world at large.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Zip confirms Sezzle talks, Fortescue's Q2 update

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a day to forget... again

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Earnings Results

Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) share price tumbles 7% on production slide

| Bernd Struben

Energy prices are widely expected to remain elevated in 2022.

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Resources Shares

Two top ASX 200 mining shares to watch in 2022: Saxo Markets

| Bernd Struben

Iron ore could retest its 2021 highs later this year.

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Energy Shares

Why 2022 could be a strong year for the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price: Saxo Markets

| Bernd Struben

The rush to sustainable energy is inadvertently offering tailwinds to ASX oil and gas shares.

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Resources Shares

The Critical Resources (ASX:CRR) share price is diving 10% today. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's weighing on the base metal and lithium explorer's stock on Tuesday.

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Technology Shares

Codan (ASX:CDA) share price rockets 16% on trading update

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are on the move during Tuesday trade.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Are ASX consumer staples shares really 'safe' to hold in a market selloff?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are consumer staples shares really 'safe' investments?

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BNPL shares

Why is the Sezzle (ASX:SZL) share price rocketing 20% higher?

| James Mickleboro

Sezzle is a takeover target...

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Technology Shares

Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price drops 6% amid agreement with US battery cell developer

| Monica O'Shea

It seems investors are not convinced by the battery developer's US plans.

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International Stock News

Apple stock before earnings: Sell or Buy?

| Harsh Chauhan

The tech giant faces a litmus test going into the release of its quarterly report on Thursday.

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Resources Shares

What's going on with the St Barbara (ASX:SBM) share price today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company has performed modestly so far in FY22 under tough operating conditions.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price lower following Q2 update

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue's shares are falling on Tuesday...

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Retail Shares

Why is the Accent (ASX:AX1) share price backtracking today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company has experienced challenging trade conditions of late.

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BNPL shares

Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price higher amid Sezzle acquisition talks

| James Mickleboro

Will Zip soon acquire Sezzle?

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Bank Shares

The ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price is outperforming its big bank peers in 2022. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

ANZ is besting its peers so far this year. We take a closer look.

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