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Resources Shares

Aeris Resources (ASX:AIS) share price slips on response to media article

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are backtracking today...

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Bank Shares

What is the current Westpac (ASX:WBC) dividend payout ratio?

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a closer look this banking giant's recent dividends.

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Cryptocurrencies

This cryptocurrency is a 130-bagger just this year

| Tony Yoo

If you owned just $1,000 of these coins on 1 January, you'd now have $130,000. But one expert thinks Solana…

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Technology Shares

Here's why Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) shares are frozen today

| Mitchell Lawler

An impending earnings downgrade has EOS shares on the ice...

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Resources Shares

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price higher but commodity boom at risk: economist

| Kerry Sun

Fortescue shares are holding above the $14 level. But Fitch is concerned that the commodities' super cycling is coming to…

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Broker Notes

Here's why Morgans tips another 10% upside for the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price

| Zach Bristow

The experts have weighed in on the investment debate.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Alicanto (ASX:AQI) share price is rocketing 20% today

| Bernd Struben

Many metals are trading at multi-year highs in what some analysts are calling a new commodity super cycle.

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Bank Shares

The Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price will trade ex-dividend on Thursday. Here's what you need to know

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are on a rebound following last week's disappointing run.

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Technology Shares

The Xero (ASX:XRO) share price is holding up ASX tech shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Xero shares outperforming the ASX 200 today?

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Share Market News

Why Beach, Mineral Resources, Origin, and Telstra are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Monday...

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Energy Shares

Why is the AGL (ASX:AGL) share price having such a good start to the week?

| Brooke Cooper

Optimism around energy commodities might be sending the AGL share price higher today.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Rhythm Biosciences (ASX:RHY) share price up 11% on Monday?

| Zach Bristow

The med-tech's shares are finding their own rhythm today.

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Gold

Why the Dacian Gold (ASX:DCN) share price is leaping 9% today

| Bernd Struben

Resource investors are keeping a close eye on drill results.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Kuniko (ASX:KNI) share price is climbing today

| Mitchell Lawler

Assay results have investors cheering on Monday.

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Share Market News

Could the Santos (ASX:STO) share price hit $10 by the end of 2021?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Santos shares?

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Resources Shares

Why the Essential Metals (ASX:ESS) share price is surging 8% today

| Bernd Struben

Lithium demand is forecast to remain strong amid increased battery production.

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Resources Shares

What's the latest on the iron ore price?

| Kerry Sun

Iron ore prices hold steady around US$120. What's next?

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Resources Shares

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price lifts as iron ore prices rebound on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

What's pushing BHP higher this morning?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Telstra's acquisition, Mineral Resources jumps

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is happening on the ASX 200 today...

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Resources Shares

The TerraCom (ASX:TER) share price is up 7% on Monday. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is on track for a bumper end to the 2021 calendar year.

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Share Market News

Here's why the Poseidon (ASX:POS) share price is sliding today

| Zach Bristow

Investors appeared to have been chasing more out of Poseidon's camp today.

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Cannabis Shares

Here's why the Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) share price is leaping 9% today

| Bernd Struben

The legal global cannabis market is forecast for further growth.

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Technology Shares

What's going on with the 4DS Memory (ASX:4DS) share price?

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's why the 4DS Memory share price still isn't moving...

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Technology Shares

Why is the Playside Studios (ASX:PLY) share price rocketing 16% today?

| Brooke Cooper

Playside's stock is being boosted by news of a productive quarter.

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Record Highs

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price breaks $200 mark for first time ever, sets new record high

| Zach Bristow

The experts have chimed in once more with an updated stance.

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Travel Shares

Why has the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price outperformed Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) lately?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why the Flight Centre share price has struggled more than its travel peers over the last week.

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Resources Shares

Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) share price up on work towards mine restart

| Kerry Sun

Paladin Energy is working towards restarting its "globally significant" uranium project.

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Share Gainers

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price higher following Digicel Pacific acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good day for Telstra's shares...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Over the Wire (ASX:OTW) share price leaps 12% on Monday

| Tristan Harrison

Over The Wire shares are rising after receiving a takeover offer.

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Resources Shares

Firefinch (ASX:FFX) share price sinks 7% amid $25m cap raise

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are having a woeful start to the week...

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Energy Shares

Big banks' forecast could mean extended tailwinds for ASX 200 energy shares

| Bernd Struben

A growing number of analysts are predicting oil demand will outstrip new supply for years to come.

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Broker Notes

What do analysts think of the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price following the rebrand?

| Kerry Sun

Things are look up for the Zip share price, according to these analysts.

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Share Gainers

Why the Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price is charging higher on Monday

| James Mickleboro

This resources share is on form on Monday...

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Capital Raising

Why is the Aristocrat (ASX:ALL) share price dipping on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving Aristocrat Leisure's stock today.

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Gold

St Barbara (ASX: SBM) share price drops, maintains full-year guidance

| Zach Bristow

The gold production company's share price is falling this morning...

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ESG

ASX renewable shares in focus amid Australia's 2050 net zero pledge

| Mitchell Lawler

Is it Australia's renewable future now set for a boost?

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Share Market News

Why is the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price halted?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner's shares have been halted...

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Share Fallers

Smartgroup (ASX:SIQ) share price crashes 16% amid takeover collapse

| James Mickleboro

The Smartgroup takeover is off...

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Dividend Investing

Here are 5 ASX shares trading ex-dividend this week

| Sebastian Bowen

These shares will be cutting off new investors from an upcoming dividend this week.

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Broker Notes

2 high-growth ASX tech shares looking cheap right now

| Tony Yoo

Check out this pair of stocks that have plunged from their 52-week highs. Two analysts reckon the businesses still have…

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