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Bank Shares

Which ASX bank shares were the best performers during October?

| Mitchell Lawler

What did October look like for Aussie bank shares?

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Share Gainers

Step One (ASX:STP) share price surges 86% in 2 days following IPO

| James Mickleboro

This online underwear retailer's IPO was a huge success...

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Technology Shares

Why has the Electro Optic (ASX:EOS) share price sunk 8% in the last week?

| Bernd Struben

Earnings downgrades tend to see ASX investors hit the sell button.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Immutep (ASX:IMM) share price is rising on Tuesday

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is expanding its intellectual property portfolio. We have the details

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Share Gainers

Why is the Praemium (ASX:PPS) share price 15% higher on Tuesday?

| Zach Bristow

The financial services company in the takeover sights of a competitor.

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Technology Shares

These were the best performing ASX tech shares in October

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX tech shares beat the market handsomely over October...

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Share Gainers

Why Goodman, Praemium, Step One, and Telix shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on course to record a disappointing decline. At the time of writing,…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

You can't drive using the rear vision mirror

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

How successful companies are like sharks (in a good way!)

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Bank Shares

Judo Bank (ASX:JDO) share price up another 5% on second day of trading

| Bernd Struben

The bank is targeting Australia's small and medium-sized enterprises' borrowing needs.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Australian Potash (ASX:APC) share price crashing 20% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares have fallen off a cliff in the last two weeks...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Netwealth's merger proposal, IAG sinks

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is happening on the ASX 200 on Melbourne Cup Day...

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Bank Shares

It's been a great 2021 so far for the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price

| Tristan Harrison

CBA shares have done well in 2021 so far.

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Healthcare Shares

MGC Pharmaceuticals (ASX:MXC) share price climbs on study approval

| Zach Bristow

The Israeli Ministry of Health has approved a dosing study of a drug candidate. Here are the details

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Share Gainers

Why the Bubs (ASX:BUB) share price has rocketed 51% in a month

| James Mickleboro

Bubs' shares have been on fire recently...

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Industrials Shares

Why is the Brickworks (ASX:BKW) share price falling today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Brickworks shares are sliding today but there's a good reason...

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Telix (ASX:TLX) share price is charging 5% higher today

| Bernd Struben

The radiopharmaceutical specialist has delivered some good news on its prostate imaging product.

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Share Fallers

IAG (ASX:IAG) share price sinks 6% on guidance downgrade

| James Mickleboro

IAG's shares are deep in the red today...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

National Tyre (ASX:NTD) share price surges 8% on acquisition news

| Mitchell Lawler

Shares in National Tyre & Wheel have spun off on its latest move...

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Travel Shares

Travel is resuming but the Flight Centre (ASX: FLT) share price still lost 7% in October

| Bernd Struben

International travel is again on the menu, so what's going on with the travel agency's shares?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Netwealth (ASX:NWL) share price drops on Praemium merger proposal

| James Mickleboro

Netwealth wants to merge with rival Praemium...

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BNPL shares

What happened for the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price in October?

| Mitchell Lawler

We look at how the buy now, pay later company fared during the month past.

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Share Gainers

Goodman (ASX:GMG) share price storms 5% higher on earnings guidance upgrade

| James Mickleboro

Goodman shares are booming on Tuesday...

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares for the Christmas stocking

| Tony Yoo

Check out these stocks that one expert reckons might be good to put under the tree before the year is…

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Broker Notes

This broker thinks the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price is dirt cheap

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant's shares could be in the buy zone...

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Growth Shares

2 impressive ASX shares that could be buys in November 2021

| Tristan Harrison

Lovisa and Healthia are two ASX shares that could be contenders this month

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Financial Shares

Why did the AMP (ASX:AMP) share price have such a great month in October?

| Aaron Teboneras

We take a look at what sparked the financial services company’s shares last month

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Share Market News

Why this top broker downgraded Westpac (ASX:WBC) shares

| James Mickleboro

Westpac's shares have been downgraded by a leading broker...

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Resources Shares

Is the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price a buy today?

| Tristan Harrison

One broker thinks Pilbara Minerals shares could rise by more than 20%

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's why cryptocurrencies could take over the world: expert

| Tony Yoo

Are you still a sceptic? One big-name Australian venture capitalist presented the reasons why digital money will conquer all.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX tech shares I'd buy right now: expert

| Tony Yoo

Lingering inflation and rising interest rates have killed the spirits of growth stocks. But here are a couple of technology…

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Dividend Investing

2 excellent ASX dividend shares named as buys

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be excellent options right now...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Resources Shares

Global Lithium (ASX:GL1) share price explodes 34% higher on capital raising update

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares were on fire today...

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Technology Shares

The Appen (ASX:APX) share price has jumped 23% in the last month

| Mitchell Lawler

Appen is on a winning streak: so what has happened recently?

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Financial Shares

Here's why the Pioneer (ASX:PNC) share price raced 23% higher on Monday

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is set for a big FY22...

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Growth Shares

3 fantastic ASX growth shares to buy this month

| James Mickleboro

Here are three highly rated growth shares...

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Antisense Therapeutics (ASX:ANP) share price has plummeted 19% on Monday

| Zach Bristow

Investors have not responded positively to the healthcare company's updates 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 Monday.

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Energy Shares

Is the AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) share price a value trap?

| Mitchell Lawler

Value traps can be sneaky, so what do we need to consider for AGL Energy?

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Technology Shares

3 great ASX tech shares that might be good buys

| Tristan Harrison

TechnologyOne could be a great ASX tech share to consider.

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