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Share Gainers

Why BlueBet, Dicker Data, Immutep, & Sandfire are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the month strongly...

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Share Market News

Why did Magellan High Conviction Trust (ASX:MHH) just morph into an active ETF?

| Sebastian Bowen

New code, new me for Magellan...

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Broker Notes

Brokers give their verdict on the Altium (ASX:ALU) share price

| James Mickleboro

The Altium share price divides opinion right now...

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Share Fallers

Regional Express (ASX:REX) extends suspension of services and stand downs

| Zach Bristow

Let's take a closer look.

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Share Market News

SILK Laser (ASX:SLA) share price lifts 4% on acquisition update

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is executing on its growth plans...

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Record Highs

3 ASX 200 shares hit new all-time highs this earnings season

| Kerry Sun

Solid FY21 results helped these ASX 200 shares lift to fresh all-time highs.

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Transport Shares

The Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price gained 6% in 3 weeks. Here's why

| Marc Sidarous

The toll road giant has been exciting investors over the last 21 days.

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Cannabis Shares

Althea (ASX:AGH) share price jumps 9% on cannabis drinks news

| Brooke Cooper

A new partnership will see Althea's subsidiary developing cannabis-infused drinks for The Boston Beer Company.

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Technology Shares

Why the Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) share price is powering 6% today

| Aaron Teboneras

Can the company's shares fully recover after the massive sell-off?

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Share Gainers

Pan Asia Metals (ASX:PAM) share price soars another 53% following results update

| Zach Bristow

Pan Asia shares soar into the green again.

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Share Gainers

Why the AWN (ASX:AWN) share price is rocketing 29% higher today

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good start to the month for this share...

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Resources Shares

Why the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price is down 17% in a month

| Sebastian Bowen

What went wrong with Rio shares last month?

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Share Gainers

Will the ResMed (ASX:RMD) share price continue its massive bull run?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Let's examine further.

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Share Fallers

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price struggles as nickel battle heats up

| Zach Bristow

BHP shares are slipping in morning trade on Wednesday.

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Resources Shares

Kuniko (ASX:KNI) share price soars 15% amid new CEO's unveiling

| Brooke Cooper

Kuniko has a new leader at its helm.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Metcash update, Wesfarmers goes ex-div

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) hits record low, slides a further 12% in August

| Zach Bristow

AGL Energy shares continue their run into the red over the year to date.

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Technology Shares

Here's why the iSignthis (ASX:ISX) share price is halted

| Brooke Cooper

iSignthis is pushing forward with its claim against the ASX and plans to demerge its European business.

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Share Fallers

RAIZ Invest (ASX:RZI) share price crashes 16% amid leadership fight

| James Mickleboro

The RAIZ Invest share price is falling heavily on Wednesday..

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BNPL shares

Afterpay (ASX:APT) 'Touch Ventures' eyes IPO

| Tristan Harrison

Afterpay’s Touch Ventures is considering an initial public offering.

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Travel Shares

What's happening with the Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price?

| Nikhil Gangaram

According to the federal government, overseas travel is on the cards once vaccination rates reach 80%. This will be a…

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Share Market News

How did the ASX 200 shares perform compared to the FTSE 100 shares in August?

| Sebastian Bowen

How did the ASX 200 measure up against its British counterpart, the FTSE 100, over August?

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Healthcare Shares

Why the Immutep (ASX:IMM) share price is leaping 5% today

| Brooke Cooper

Immutep is one step closer to finishing its TACTI-002 trial.

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Share Market News

11 straight months of gains for ASX 200. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Scott reveals the tussle between two iron ore companies for a Canadian nickel miner, and the ASX celebrates an 11-month…

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Share Gainers

Guess which sector August's top performing ASX shares all came from

| Kerry Sun

Lithium and battery stocks continue to deliver market leading returns in August.

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Share Market News

Here's what a top broker thinks of the Ardent Leisure Group (ASX:ALG) share price

| Zach Bristow

This broker upgrades its rating on Ardent Leisure Group's shares.

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Share Fallers

APA Group (ASX:APA) confirms potential Basslink Bank acquisition

| Zach Bristow

APA responds to media speculation today.

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Share Fallers

Metcash (ASX:MTS) share price drops following trading update

| James Mickleboro

Here's how Metcash is performing in FY 2022..

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Healthcare Shares

4DMedical (ASX:4DX) share price is lifting on its COVID-related technology

| Marc Sidarous

The healthcare company is moving to Phase 2 trials of its imaging technology that's helping COVID-19 patients.

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Share Gainers

This ASX 200 share delivered the highest share price gains this earnings season

| Kerry Sun

This top-performing share exceeded even its own expectations.

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Share Fallers

Why the Imugene (ASX:IMU) share price is tumbling 7%

| James Mickleboro

It has been a mixed day for Imugene shares...

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price is sinking today

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers' shares are under pressure on Wednesday...

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These three ASX mining shares rocketed by more than 20% today
52-Week Highs

The Blackmores (ASX:BKL) share price surged 35% in August to a 52-week high. Here's why.

| Ken Hall

Shares in the natural health group had a very healthy last month.

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Materials Shares

The Brickworks (ASX:BKW) share price is now trading on a forecast 2.5% fully franked dividend yield

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors will be eyeing the company's upcoming dividend...

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Resources Shares

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price history: The major highlights (and low points)

| Brooke Cooper

We take a look at BHP's best and worst times on the ASX.

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Share Gainers

August was a great month for the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price

| James Mickleboro

It was another great month for this market darling...

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in August

| James Mickleboro

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in August...

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Bank Shares

Here's why the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price is down in the last 3 months

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie bank have stalled in recent months

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares in August

| James Mickleboro

It was another good month for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) in August. The benchmark index recorded its 11th…

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Share Fallers

August wasn't a great month for the Cochlear (ASX:COH) share price

| Nikhil Gangaram

How did shares in the hearing implant manufacturer perform in August?

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