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IPOs

Why has the APM Human Services (ASX:APM) share price tumbled 12% since Friday's IPO?

| Brooke Cooper

Here are the details of APM's float and what's next for the company.

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Share Fallers

SEEK (ASX:SEK) share price falls despite FY 2022 guidance update

| James Mickleboro

SEEK's shares are in the red today...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Bank Shares

What's going wrong for ASX 200 bank shares on Wednesday?

| Tristan Harrison

CBA shares and other ASX 200 banks are suffering today.

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Broker Notes

What is JP Morgan saying about the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price?

| Zach Bristow

JP Morgan gives its take on the telecommunications' company share price.

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Share Fallers

Why Chalice Mining, CBA, Nufarm, and SEEK shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having bad days...

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Technology Shares

Here's why the PlaySide Studios (ASX:PLY) share price clocked it this morning

| Aaron Teboneras

The developer's shares rocketed to a fresh high on Wednesday.

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BNPL shares

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price shoots higher as Square vote looms

| Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay shares are on the up today...

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Broker Notes

Is the Life360 (ASX:360) share price cheap? Bell Potter reckons so

| Zach Bristow

Life360 shares could be on sale according to the broker.

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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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BNPL shares

The BNPL ASX share that's already profitable and pays dividend

| Tony Yoo

There's much uncertainty about the future of the buy now, pay later industry. But one company's shares are cheap and…

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Travel Shares

Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price shrugs off another Rex route

| Brooke Cooper

Rex might be about to disrupt airfares for Australia's busiest routes.

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Communication Shares

This just caused the Uniti (ASX:UWL) share price to leap 8%

| Mitchell Lawler

It's full steam ahead for Uniti Group.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Latrobe Magnesium (ASX:LMG) share price down again today?

| Zach Bristow

Shares are sliding but are holding gains from earlier this month.

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Share Gainers

Galileo Mining (ASX:GAL) share price rockets 25% on massive discovery

| James Mickleboro

Galileo Mining shareholders will be smiling today...

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price tumbles 7% amid margin pressure

| Sebastian Bowen

What's up with CBA shares today?

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Financial Shares

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price higher after $40 million APRA enforcement

| Zach Bristow

It's turning out to be an interesting day for the financial services company.

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Technology Shares

EML (ASX:EML) share price lifts 5% as chair spruiks upside potential

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the latest on EML's financial year so far, its outlook, and its battle with the Irish regulator.

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Capital Raising

Here's why the West Wits (ASX:WWI) share price is tumbling 18% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are heading south...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Crying over the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price? Here's what management is planning

| Bernd Struben

The pandemic caused major business disruptions for the fresh milk and infant formula company.

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Materials Shares

Talga (ASX:TLG) share price loses charge after new battery deal

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is progressing on its plans to establish a supply of green graphite anode products... but investors aren't buying…

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Blue Star Helium (ASX:BNL) share price is rocketing 19%

| Bernd Struben

Helium could become a major global energy source in the 21st century.

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Healthcare Shares

Can CSL (ASX:CSL) shares regain their pre-COVID highs above $330?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will CSL ever see its highs above $330 a share again?

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Cannabis Shares

Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) share price down 6% after speeding ticket

| Zach Bristow

Investors are keeping the Creso Pharma share price under heat following its response to the ASX yesterday.

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Travel Shares

Could climate issues pose a bigger risk to the Qantas share price than COVID?

| Bernd Struben

Airlines are among the companies coming under increased scrutiny for their emissions.

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Broker Notes

Is the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price great value or overvalued?

| Tristan Harrison

Could the Wesfarmers share price be good value?

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Retail Shares

New report says Woolworths (ASX:WOW) 'not taking climate risks seriously'

| Zach Bristow

The pressure continues to mount for ASX companies to adopt climate risk measures.

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Financial Shares

Own Macquarie (ASX:MQG) shares? Here's why the company is ploughing $500m into residential property

| Brooke Cooper

For the first time, Macquarie is developing properties it plans to keep.

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Share Market News

Nufarm (ASX:NUF) share price falls despite stellar profit growth

| James Mickleboro

Nufarm had a very strong year...

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Travel Shares

Is the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price a buy ahead of its half year results?

| James Mickleboro

Is now the time to buy Webjet shares?

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Resources Shares

Is BHP (ASX:BHP) trailing its rivals on climate action?

| Aaron Teboneras

We take a look at the 3 big miner's climate action plans.

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Ask a Fund Manager

The lithium ASX share that's still cheap: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Tribeca Investment Partners' Simon Brown tells how the market hasn't yet realised the potential of this…

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares to buy this month: experts

| Tristan Harrison

BOQ and Telstra are both rated as buys and offer high income yields.

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price on watch after reporting $2.2bn Q1 cash profit

| James Mickleboro

CBA has released its Q1 results...

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Ask a Fund Manager

The pros and cons of shorting and one ASX tech share to go long revealed: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

The ability to invest in both long and short positions can help protect capital during market downturns.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares rated as strong buys by analysts

| Tristan Harrison

Bapcor is one of the ASX shares that several brokers like.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares with great yields

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of quality dividend shares with great yields...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a good day for the ASX 200...

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Small Cap Shares

2 exciting small cap ASX shares named as buys

| James Mickleboro

These small caps have been named as buys...

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Healthcare Shares

Why the Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) share price fell 9% before freezing

| Mitchell Lawler

Creso Pharma shares came to a halt this afternoon, here's what is happening...

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