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Resources Shares

Why did the Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) share price slide today?

| Monica O'Shea

The miner company completed a major spin-off today.

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Share Gainers

What happened with the Booktopia (ASX:BKG) share price today?

| Alice de Bruin

Booktopia announced a partnership with UK-based publisher, Welbeck, this morning.

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IPOs

Armada Metals (ASX:AMM) share price plunges 22% following IPO

| Brooke Cooper

Here's all you need to know about the Armada Metals ASX float 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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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why the Graincorp (ASX:GNC) share price is harvesting some stellar gains this week

| Zach Bristow

In the past 12 months the Graincorp share price has climbed to record highs.

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Bank Shares

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) will hold its AGM tomorrow. Here's what you need to know

| Mitchell Lawler

It may not be sunshine and roses at the ANZ annual general meeting tomorrow...

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Bank Shares

Here's why Westpac (ASX:WBC) just copped a grilling from angry shareholders

| Sebastian Bowen

Westpac shareholders have sent the bank a message...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the HUB24 (ASX:HUB) share price slid 7% today

| Brooke Cooper

Another change has been made to the company's takeover proposal. Here are the details.

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Healthcare Shares

AnteoTech (ASX:ADO) share price falls on TGA update

| Monica O'Shea

The biotech company has delivered an update on its COVID rapid antigen test.

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IPOs

Hydration Pharmaceuticals (ASX:HPC) share price rockets 31% in 2 days following IPO

| Brooke Cooper

Here's all you need to know about the ASX newbie.

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Financial Shares

Fees for no service? ASIC lawsuit against Insignia (ASX:IFL) for potential misconduct

| Zach Bristow

ASIC is sticking the needle into Insignia Financial today.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Antisense (ASX:ANP) share price is climbing 5% today

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors are excited following the company's annual general meeting...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are the ASX 200 shares dominating trading volume today.

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Investing Strategies

Two inflation resilient ASX 200 shares revealed: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Inflation rates in the world's biggest economy are at 30-year highs.

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Financial Shares

Here's why the Challenger (ASX:CGF) share price has lifted today

| Alice de Bruin

Shares in the financial company are up.

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Healthcare Shares

Down 22% in a month: Why is the Avita Medical (ASX:AVH) share price sliding again today?

| Zach Bristow

The Avita Medical share price isn't catching bids today...

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ETFs

How has the VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF (ASX:QUAL) returned 30% in 2021?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF has had a ripper year so far.

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Share Fallers

Down 35% in 2 months: What's going on with the Rumble Resources (ASX:RTR) share price?

| Zach Bristow

The base and precious metals company has had a bad past two months.

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Retail Shares

Why is the Cettire (ASX:CTT) share price sinking 10% today?

| Brooke Cooper

Today has been a rough day on the ASX for the Cettire share price.

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Energy Shares

Here's what's boosting the Santos (ASX:STO) share price today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are slightly in the green today.

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Broker Notes

Broker gives its verdict on the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price after 8% decline

| James Mickleboro

Time to buy Woolies' shares?

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Cryptocurrencies

3 reasons this crypto veteran thinks Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) is positive for the environment

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's how Bitcoin could be tool for good against climate change...

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Share Fallers

Why Blackmores, Mesoblast, Vulcan, and Zip shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking today...

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BNPL shares

Why is the Sezzle (ASX:SZL) share price tumbling 7% today?

| Brooke Cooper

Today isn't a good day for Sezzle shareholders...

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Energy Shares

What's impacting the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price today?

| Bernd Struben

The company's new chief financial officer is greeted with sliding oil prices.

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Technology Shares

Why has the Tesserent (ASX:TNT) share price tumbled 12% in a month?

| Aaron Teboneras

The cybersecurity company can't seem to catch a break on the market despite releasing positive news this month.

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Energy Shares

Strike Energy (ASX:STX) share price leaps 8% on government recognition

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving the Strike Energy share price today.

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Share Gainers

Why Challenger, Helloworld, Lake Resources, and Strike Energy are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Tuesday...

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ETFs

Own the Vanguard Australian Property ETF (ASX:VAP)? Here's what you're invested in

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are the ASX REITs you'd be invested in if you do...

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Financial Shares

Here's why the BNK Banking (ASX:BBC) share price is surging 18% today

| Monica O'Shea

The digital bank is selling off one of its financial businesses.

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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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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price climbs amid $3.2 billion Mongolia 'reset'

| Tristan Harrison

Rio Tinto shares are rising on Mongolian news.

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Broker Notes

Why is Macquarie bullish on the Newcrest (ASX:NCM) share price?

| Zach Bristow

The gold miner's share price is in the red currently.

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Financial Shares

Move over Magellan (ASX:MFG). This global equities manager is gunning for pole position

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX fund manager wants to be the next Magellan...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why the Blackmores (ASX:BKL) share price is sliding today

| Zach Bristow

The vitamins and supplements retailer's share price is in the red today.

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Materials Shares

Here's why the Queensland Pacific Metals (ASX:QPM) share price surged 11% today

| Brooke Cooper

What's going on with the Queensland Pacific Metals share price today?

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Cryptocurrencies

Aussie crypto sector tipped to be worth $68 billion this decade

| Bernd Struben

Bitcoin and leading altcoins are seeing increased mainstream adoption.

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Share Market News

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price higher on African expansion plans

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue is looking to Africa for iron ore...

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Energy Shares

What is the outlook for ASX renewable shares in 2022?

| Mitchell Lawler

A push to go green looks ready to take off, according to experts...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: CSL upgraded, Westpac AGM update

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a red day...

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