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Share Fallers

Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price slides 7% after selloff in lithium sector

| Kerry Sun

The Pilbara Minerals share price is starting to go backwards after a stellar year-to-date performance.

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Share Fallers

Mayne Pharma (ASX:MYX) share price crashes 10% on $208.4m loss in FY21

| James Mickleboro

It has been another tough year for Mayne Pharma...

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IPOs

These recent ASX IPOs have just reported for the first time. How'd they go?

| Sebastian Bowen

Hope are these recent ASX IPOs holding up?

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Share Market News

Why the ClearVue (ASX:CPV) share price is soaring 25% this week

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are set to finish the week off strongly...

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Earnings Results

CV Check (ASX: CV1) share price gains on FY21 earnings

| Brooke Cooper

The market is responding positively to CV Check's financial year 2021 earnings.

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Share Fallers

Why is the Coles (ASX:COL) share price down 5% this week?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Let's take a look.

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Real Estate Shares

Australian Finance Group (ASX:AFG) share price gains on FY21 profit boost

| Bernd Struben

The ASX mortgage broking group released its FY21 results this morning.

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Record Highs

Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) share price hits record high at $43.43

| Zach Bristow

Sonic Healthcare shares continue their run after its FY21 results.

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Share Fallers

Weebit Nano (ASX:WBT) share price falls as losses accelerate 180%

| Marc Sidarous

Growing losses are seeing investors sell their shares in the company

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Resources Shares

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price flat despite rebound in iron ore prices

| Kerry Sun

BHP shares are struggling to catch a bid despite higher iron ore prices this week.

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Resources Shares

Why the Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price has beaten the ASX 200 in the last year

| Ken Hall

Shares in the lithium and iron ore miner have performed well in recent times

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Retail Shares

What has happened to the Baby Bunting (ASX:BBN) share price this year?

| Rhys Brock

It's been a volatile year so far for the Aussie nursery retailer. We take a closer look

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Wesfarmers' $2.3bn capital return, Appen & Pilbara Minerals fall

| James Mickleboro

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

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Earnings Results

Secos (ASX:SES) share price soars 6% on FY21 earnings 

| Brooke Cooper

Here's a run down on the sustainable packing producer's financial year 2021.

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Share Market News

Leading brokers give their verdict on the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price

| James Mickleboro

This former market darling is dividing opinion...

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Share Gainers

Immutep (ASX:IMM) share price jumps 5% on Chinese patent grant

| Zach Bristow

Immutep shares make their walk northwards after a patent was granted on Friday.

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Share Market News

MGC Pharmaceuticals (ASX:MXC) share price rockets 40% on supply deal

| Nikhil Gangaram

A new US supply and distribution deal has seen shares in the pharma company soar

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Resources Shares

Why the Dreadnought (ASX:DRE) share price is rocketing 7% today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX resource explorer reported bonanza grade mineral results.

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Dividend Investing

The Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) dividend has jumped by 17%

| Kerry Sun

A solid financial result will see a generous dividend paid out to Wesfarmers shareholders.

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Share Fallers

Resolute Mining (ASX:RSG) share price tumbles 4% on US$220m half year loss

| James Mickleboro

It wasn't a golden six months for Resolute Mining...

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Resources Shares

Lynas (ASX:LYN) share price down after record FY21 profits

| Bernd Struben

The ASX rare earths producer released its FY21 results this morning.

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Share Market News

Why the JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price is edging lower today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are continuing their heavy sell-off from yesterday...

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Retail Shares

What you need to know about Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) $2.3bn capital return

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie conglomerate are trending lower on Friday

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Earnings Results

Avita Medical (ASX:AVH) share price up 7% following FY21 earnings

| Brooke Cooper

Financial year 2021 saw some key improvements in Avita's finances.

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Earnings Results

Bega (ASX:BGA) share price advances following 39% revenue growth

| Aaron Teboneras

How did the company perform for the FY21 period?

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Earnings Results

Paragon Care (ASX: PGC) share price soars 5% on $8.3 million profit

| Brooke Cooper

Financial year 2021 saw Paragon back in the green...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Crown (ASX:CWN) share price lifts as controversial chair retires

| Marc Sidarous

Coonan was previously singled out by the Victorian Royal Commission as an unfit to oversee reforms of the company.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How does the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) earnings result compare to Coles (ASX:COL)?

| Aaron Teboneras

We take a look at how the supermarket giants' figures stack up against each other

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Earnings Results

BWX (ASX:BWX) share price halted following FY21 results and Go-To acquisition

| James Mickleboro

BWX is raising funds for another acquisition...

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BNPL shares

Own Zip (ASX:Z1P) shares? Here's what to look out for in FY22.

| Kerry Sun

International expansion could be the name of the game in FY22.

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Energy Shares

August hasn't been a great month so far for the AGL (ASX:AGL) share price

| Sebastian Bowen

What's going on with AGL shares this month?

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Financial Shares

It's been a good week so far for the AMP (ASX:AMP) share price

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie wealth manager are climbing higher this week

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Earnings Results

Dusk (ASX:DSK) share price in focus after tripling profit in FY21

| James Mickleboro

It was a very strong year for the specialty retailer...

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Earnings Results

NextDC (ASX:NXT) share price on watch after record FY21 performance

| Kerry Sun

FY21 has been a record year for the data centre operator.

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Share Market News

Top broker names Nearmap (ASX:NEA) share price as a buy

| James Mickleboro

Nearmap shares could be great value right now...

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Earnings Results

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price on watch after strong profit growth and $2.3bn capital return

| James Mickleboro

This retail giant had a strong year and is rewarding shareholders...

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Growth Shares

Is there any juice left in ASX growth shares?

| Tony Yoo

Growth has flogged value for more than 10 years. So surely they're now too expensive and they'll cool off a…

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why analysts rate these dividend shares highly...

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Technology Shares

The EML Payments (ASX:EML) share price is rated as a strong buy

| Tristan Harrison

EML Payment shares are rated as buys by multiple brokers.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a quieter day for the ASX 200 on Friday...

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