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Resources Shares

Why the Arafura (ASX:ARU) share price has rocketed 42% in just one month

| Marc Sidarous

The company has shot for the moon over the last 30 days.

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Financial Shares

Why did the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price smash the ASX 200 today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan has had a tough run recently but today brought welcome relief for investors

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Cryptocurrencies

Could the Ethereum price track Bitcoin to new record highs?

| Bernd Struben

Darren Abrams, co-founder of Aus Merchant Investments, on the investment theses for the world's top 2 cryptos.

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Healthcare Shares

The CSL (ASX:CSL) share price is up just 3% so far in 2021. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares have been on a rollercoaster ride...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own Woolworths (ASX:WOW) shares? Here's why the company is in the news

| Aaron Teboneras

What did Woolworths update investors with? We have the lowdown

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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 Thursday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

ASX 200 retail shares in focus amid bumper Christmas forecast

| Mitchell Lawler

Retailers could be set for another big windfall during the pre-Christmas trading period...

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Share Gainers

Why is the Silver Mines (ASX:SVL) share price climbing 7% on Thursday?

| Zach Bristow

What could be driving the silver pure-play's upside today? We look at some possible factors

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Earnings Results

Perpetual (ASX:PPT) share price jumps 8% on positive quarterly update

| Zach Bristow

Another strong quarter out of Perpetual's camp.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shares take a breather, broker sees "lot of upside risk" for oil

| Kerry Sun

Goldman Sachs thinks oil will play catch up against other surging commodities.

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Communication Shares

Enero (ASX:EGG) share price leaps 22% to 52-week high. Here's why

| Marc Sidarous

A positive update from the marketing and communications company is exciting ASX investors today.

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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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52-Week Highs

NAB (ASX:NAB) share price nudges 2-year, post-COVID high

| Zach Bristow

We explore what's fuelling the banking giant's recent upward trajectory.

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International Stock News

Pinterest Q3 earnings: Here's what to look for

| Parkev Tatevosian

Investors will be laser-focused on Pinterest's monthly-active-user trends when it reports Q3 earnings.

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Broker Notes

Broker upgrades Nanosonics (ASX:NAB) share price to a buy rating

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Nanosonics' shares?

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Financial Shares

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

| Sebastian Bowen

What's IAG's dividend really worth? We do the sums...

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Broker Notes

Why the Super Retail (ASX:SUL) share price is crashing today

| Brendon Lau

The Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX: SUL) share price is tumbling despite releasing a bullish trading update yesterday. The Super…

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Technology Shares

Here's why the EP&T Global (ASX:EPX) share price is rocketing 56% today

| Aaron Teboneras

How did EP&T perform for the start of FY22?

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Share Fallers

Why A2 Milk, Eroad, Flight Centre, and Webjet shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are out of form today...

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Travel Shares

The Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price is having a good month but it's still 30% lower than pre-COVID levels

| Marc Sidarous

The travel company is flying high, but as high as it once was.

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Share Fallers

Why is the Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) share price struggling today?

| Zach Bristow

The company's quarterly activities update has not been well received...

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International Stock News

EV stocks may not be as infallible as you think

| Travis Hoium

EV stocks are being valued as if they have a lot of profitable growth ahead, but the auto industry has…

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips CBA (ASX:CBA) share price slide to $80

| James Mickleboro

Is the CBA share price too expensive?

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Share Gainers

ASX lithium shares higher as spot prices mark new all-time high

| Kerry Sun

Lithium prices are going parabolic amid soaring demand for electric vehicles and renewables technologies.

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Share Market News

If Paypal buys Pinterest, what could it mean for Afterpay shares?

| Mitchell Lawler

Could Paypal be looking to put a pin in Square once and for all?

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Technology Shares

Megaport (ASX:MP1) share price slides on record growth

| Mitchell Lawler

Record quarterly growth falls on deaf ears for the elastic network services provider

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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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International Stock News

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) breaks record for cars delivered in September quarter

| Sebastian Bowen

Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has just driven away with a new record...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Cimic (ASX:CIM) share price is up 8% on Thursday

| Zach Bristow

A robust nine months out of Cimic's camp.

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Share Fallers

Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) share price falls as China intervenes in coal market

| Kerry Sun

China is clamping down on its domestic coal markets to relieve sky-high prices

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ETFs

When will the BetaShares Crypto Innovators ETF (CRYP) list on the ASX?

| Sebastian Bowen

When is the ASX's first crypto ETF launching?

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Technology Shares

Why the BrainChip (ASX:BRN) share price is rocketing 15% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company has had a busy day today with a string of announcements exciting ASX investors.

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International Stock News

Why Robinhood Should Worry About PayPal's New Payments App

| John Ballard

The race to build a one-stop-shop financial app is PayPal's to lose.

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Cannabis Shares

Epsilon Healthcare (ASX:EPN) share price rockets 24% on new agreement

| Bernd Struben

Scientists are still unlocking the full potential of medicinal marijuana.

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Share Gainers

Why AMP, Aristocrat, Brainchip, and Healius shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Thursday...

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Energy Shares

Santos (ASX:STO) share price wobbles despite record quarterly sales revenue

| Bernd Struben

Oil and gas prices are at multi-year highs as the world reopens...

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Share Market News

A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price drops amid reported second class action

| Tristan Harrison

A2 Milk shares are falling as there’s reportedly another class action on the cards.

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Share Gainers

Apollo Consolidated (ASX:AOP) share price leaps 10% on takeover news

| Zach Bristow

A second heavyweight has now joined the acquisition race.

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price dips amid pledge to halve direct emissions by 2030

| Marc Sidarous

The mining giant is working to cut its carbon emissions even faster.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the R3D Resources (ASX:R3D) share price is leaping 33% today

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be an R3D Resources shareholder...

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