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Energy Shares

The APA (ASX:APA) share price has gone backwards in 2021 so far. What's next?

| Tristan Harrison

APA shares have dropped in 2021. What’s next for the energy infrastructure giant?

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Real Estate Shares

Investing in ASX office, industrial and healthcare shares? Here's the outlook for 2022

| Bernd Struben

The pandemic changed the way Australians work, but the office market is far from finished

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bearish on these ASX shares...

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Share Fallers

Why is the Aurizon (ASX:AZJ) share price hitting 9-year lows today?

| Zach Bristow

It hasn't been the best of times recently for the coal company.

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Bank Shares

Here's why ASX 200 banks are making news today

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's a look at what the new capital requirements mean for Aussie banks...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Travel Shares

Here's what happened to the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price in November and what could come next

| James Mickleboro

Webjet's shares were hammered in November...

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Energy Shares

Why is the AGL (ASX:AGL) share price having such a stellar day?

| Brooke Cooper

Thursday is proving fruitful for AGL's stock...

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IPOs

Close The Loop (ASX:CLG) share price rockets 55% on IPO

| Sebastian Bowen

As far as public debuts go, this one is a whopper.

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BNPL shares

Sezzle (ASX:SZL) share price fizzles 5% despite upbeat growth figures

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the latest from the BNPL provider.

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Share Market News

Why Afterpay, Liontown, Northern Star, and Xero shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are deep in the red today...

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Share Fallers

The Endeavour (ASX:EDV) share price slides 7% in 4 weeks. What's going on?

| Zach Bristow

It's been a tough few weeks for Endeavour shares. We take a closer look

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) share price is surging 6% today

| Monica O'Shea

The cannabis and psychedelics company released a positive update today.

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Broker Notes

The Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price has gone nowhere this year. What now?

| James Mickleboro

Where is the Transurban share price going next?

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Resources Shares

Why is the Hot Chili (ASX:HCH) share price losing its spice lately?

| Brooke Cooper

There's been a big change with the copper developer's share price.

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Technology Shares

Dubber (ASX:DUB) share price plunges 6% despite BT deal

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are continuing their downhill trend today

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Dividend Investing

Could South32 (ASX:S32) shares be poised to deliver monster dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will South32 shares pay out like a slot machine next year?

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Retail Shares

Coles (ASX:COL) hauled to court over $115 million in underpayments

| Tony Yoo

Supermarket allegedly owes its employees big time, including one staffer who missed out on $470,000 of salary.

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's what happened with Ethereum's (CRYPTO:ETH) record breaking November

| Bernd Struben

Institutional investors are increasingly willing to invest in cryptocurrencies.

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ETFs

Why is the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX:VAS) the most successful Aussie ETF?

| Sebastian Bowen

VAS is still the king of ASX exchange-traded funds. But why do investors love it so much?

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Technology Shares

The Advanced Human Imaging (ASX:AHI) share price is leaping 46%. Why?

| Mitchell Lawler

What's making the Advanced Human Imaging share price explode today?

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International Stock News

Bitcoin just sailed past this important milestone

| Danny Vena

This is further evidence that cryptocurrency is joining the mainstream, but it requires context.

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Capital Raising

Damstra (ASX:DTC) share price halted amid $20m cap raise

| Zach Bristow

The technology company's shares are currently on ice.

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Travel Shares

'Phenomenal' points auction fails to ignite Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price

| Brooke Cooper

Qantas is now taking bids for several unique experiences but its share price is still in the red

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) share price slumps as it closes in on OTW

| Brendon Lau

The Aussie Broadband Ltd (ASX: ABB) share price fell as the Over The Wire Holdings Ltd (ASX: OTW) share price…

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Healthcare Shares

These were the 5 best performing ASX healthcare shares in November

| Zach Bristow

It was a weak month overall for ASX healthcare shares but several names outperformed.

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Broker Notes

Why are brokers so divided on the Appen (ASX:APX) share price?

| James Mickleboro

Where next for Appen's shares?

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Travel Shares

3 ASX travel shares to buy while Omicron scares everyone

| Tony Yoo

Eventually Australians will fly again, so here is a trio of stocks to consider buying during the current dip

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Materials Shares

Here's why the Altech Chemicals (ASX:ATC) share price is plunging 14% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares have come out of a trading halt to plummet on Thursday.

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Share Gainers

Why API, Chalice Mining, GUD, and Worley shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these ASX shares are on form today...

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Dividend Investing

Are these 2 ASX dividend shares buys in December 2021?

| Tristan Harrison

There are some ASX dividend candidates for income in December 2021.

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Resources Shares

Jadar Resources (ASX:JDR) share price rockets 24% on new lithium deal

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are closely following developments in the lithium space.

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International Stock News

Is Square stock a buy?

| Will Healy

CEO Jack Dorsey's full-time commitment to Square is a positive sign, but challenges remain.

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Share Fallers

The Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price fell 20% in November and now trades at a 52-week low

| James Mickleboro

It has been another disappointing day for the Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price on Thursday. In morning trade,…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) share price is glowing today

| Zach Bristow

Investors are piling in following a new discovery at the company's Julimar project in WA

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Afterpay sinks, Woolworths bids for API

| James Mickleboro

It has been another red day so far for the ASX 200...

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Best Shares

These were the 5 best performing ASX shares in November

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a disappointing month for many ASX shares, but not for all...

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Materials Shares

Northern Star (ASX:NST) share price sinks despite 'securing key infrastructure'

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares can't seem to catch a break.

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's how Betashares Crypto ETF (ASX:CRYP) has been performing since its ASX listing

| Bernd Struben

The crypto ETF started trading just under a month ago.

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Financial Shares

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price gains as former RBA governor named chair

| Brooke Cooper

Here's today's news from the banking and financial services giant.

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