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Energy Shares

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price lifts amid US$835 million Pluto deal

| Bernd Struben

LNG is being touted for its low emissions potential.

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Healthcare Shares

Lockdowns are easing, but are CSL (ASX:CSL) shares out of the woods yet?

| Sebastian Bowen

Have CSL shares turned a corner?

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Motley Fool Media

The week ahead: Interest rates, inflation and wages. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Investors will be keeping a close eye on what the RBA has to say on inflation and rate rise forecasts…

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Resources Shares

The Dreadnought (ASX:DRE) share price soared 18% this morning. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Copper demand is forecast to remain strong amid a global push towards electrification.

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Economy

What is inflation? Are Woolworths (ASX:WOW) shares the 'ultimate inflation hedge'?

| Zach Bristow

Inflation is the hot topic this month with the RBA's latest statistics, but one expert reckons Woolworths shares may be…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price has underperformed the ASX 200 in the last 3 months

| Aaron Teboneras

The company’s shares are on the comeback of late...

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Travel Shares

$6m shareholder says Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) selling too cheap, calls for board spill

| Brooke Cooper

A private investor is reportedly seeking legal advice on the proposed takeover of Sydney Airport.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Incitec Pivot and Mesoblast jump, NAB drops

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 has started the week strongly...

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Resources Shares

How does the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price compare to Mineral Resources?

| Mitchell Lawler

Looking for value in the booming ASX lithium space? Here's an idea...

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Share Fallers

Why the BrainChip (ASX:BRN) share price is sinking 9% today

| James Mickleboro

It hasn't been a good day for BrainChip's shares....

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Communication Shares

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price edges lower amid new AI joint venture

| Bernd Struben

A virtual army of new internet of things (IoT) devices are connected in Australia each week.

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Travel Shares

Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price gains as Rex ramps up competition

| Brooke Cooper

Rex is launching a Brisbane to Melbourne route to fly alongside Qantas'.

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 lithium shares in focus amid China supply shortage

| Tristan Harrison

Pilbara and Mineral Resources are on watch as China faces a lithium shortage.

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Share Gainers

Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price surges 9% higher on trial update

| James Mickleboro

It's been a very good day for Mesoblast shares...

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Resources Shares

Own BHP (ASX:BHP) shares? Here's why the company is still bullish on China

| Bernd Struben

China looks set to continue its run of record annual steel production.

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Share Fallers

Why is the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price sinking today?

| James Mickleboro

NAB's shares are falling on Monday...

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Share Gainers

Incitec Pivot (ASX:IPL) share price leaps 17% after 91% profit jump

| James Mickleboro

Incitec Pivot had a strong second half...

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BNPL shares

Why are Zip (ASX:Z1P) shares being shorted in November?

| Brooke Cooper

Despite only good news from the company, short sellers' interest in Zip has increased.

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Share Market News

PlaySide (ASX:PLY) share price on watch after landmark agreement with video game giant

| James Mickleboro

This game developer has big news...

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are targeting these ASX shares...

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 ASX shares I regret and 2 that I don't: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Fidelity International's Kate Howitt explains the big mistake she made with some ASX growth shares.

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Share Market News

Is the Sezzle (ASX:SZL) share price an obvious buy?

| Tristan Harrison

After a heavy fall this year, could Sezzle shares be an obvious buy?

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Broker Notes

2 unfashionable ASX shares for rough times: expert

| Tony Yoo

Industrial services and telcos aren't as glamorous as cryptocurrencies or electric cars. But now's the time for old reliables, says…

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here are two buy-rated dividend shares...

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Share Market News

2 fantastic ASX growth shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Here are two growth shares that are highly rated...

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Opinions

Wilson Asset Management (WAM) thinks these 2 top ASX shares are a buy

| Tristan Harrison

WAM Capital has outlined two ASX shares analysts like the look of.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is happening on Monday...

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Small Cap Shares

3 exciting small cap ASX shares to watch

| James Mickleboro

Check out these highly rated small cap ASX shares...

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Share Market News

How do the CBA (ASX:CBA) results stack up against NAB's?

| Tristan Harrison

How do the CBA and NAB results compare?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling positive about these ASX shares...

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares that may be too good to ignore

| Tristan Harrison

Webjet is one of the ASX shares that may be an interesting idea.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers aren't feeling overly positive on these shares...

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Broker Notes

Xero (ASX:XRO) share price sinks: Citi says buy the dip

| James Mickleboro

Time to buy Xero shares?

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Opinions

Wilson Asset Management believes these 2 leading small cap ASX shares are a buy

| Tristan Harrison

Superloop and Praemium are two of the small caps that WAM Microcap likes the look of.

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Growth Shares

5 fantastic ASX shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Here are five highly rated ASX shares...

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were on form last week...

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Communication Shares

Is the TPG (ASX:TPG) share price an opportunity calling?

| Tristan Harrison

Could TPG shares be an opportunity for investors to consider?

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 ASX dividend shares with big fully franked yields to buy

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are forecasting big yields from these dividend shares...

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Financial Shares

Why AMP (ASX:AMP) shares might be in the spotlight next week

| Brooke Cooper

The battle for control of AMP's wholesale office fund could be about to heat up.

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were out of form last week...

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