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Industrials Shares

Why did the Korvest (ASX:KOV) share price jump 13% on Friday?

| Aaron Teboneras

The manufacturing company's share price is set to end the week higher.

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Motley Fool Media

ASX 200 up but energy down, and economic upside as NSW opens. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Will the ASX gains this week continue as New South Wales opens up, and is credit card debt on the…

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Hannans (ASX:HNR) share price is rocketing 30% today

| Brooke Cooper

The future is starting to look brighter for Hannans.

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Dividend Investing

Is the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) dividend yield really 25%?

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) dividend was among the most generous on the Australian share market in FY…

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Resources Shares

US warns Evergrande crisis could affect 'entire world'

| Tristan Harrison

The US is worried about the Evergrande crisis.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: EML crashes, mining shares rise

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is ending the week on a positive note...

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BNPL shares

The Sezzle (ASX:SZL) share price has leapt 19% in 2 days. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a big 2 days on the ASX for buy now, pay later provider, Sezzle.

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Technology Shares

EML (ASX:EML) share price plunges 13% following regulatory update

| Aaron Teboneras

The payments company's shares are having a horror end to the week

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BNPL shares

Here's what happened to the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price in the FY22 first quarter

| Sebastian Bowen

We look at how Afterpay shares have been performing lately - and it seems the Square deal might have played…

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Energy Resources (ASX:ERA) share price is falling on Friday

| Kerry Sun

Energy Resources' cleanup project is exceeding initial cost and schedule forecasts ...

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Materials Shares

What this broker is saying about the Imdex (ASX:IMD) share price

| Zach Bristow

They've been trading sideways lately – but one broker is bullish on the outlook for Imdex shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price gains amid class action settlement

| Brooke Cooper

Woolworths seems to have put a 2-year-long legal battle to bed

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Broker Notes

Can the Webjet share price fly to $7 by the end of 2021?

| Tristan Harrison

Webjet shares could take-off by the end of the year.

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Financial Shares

ASX 200 company pays staff $1,500 to work from home

| Tony Yoo

Private health insurer NIB Holdings is using office rental savings to compensate employees who work from home.

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price to rise 42%

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Kogan shares?

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Share Gainers

Why ASX uranium shares are bouncing back on Friday

| Kerry Sun

It's been a good start to the day for many ASX uranium shares...

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Technology Shares

How did ASX fintech shares perform in the FY22 first quarter?

| Mitchell Lawler

You might be surprised by the winners and losers among fintech shares in the first quarter...

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Resources Shares

BHP (ASX: BHP) share price gains amid CEO's 'strong growth outlook for China'

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what BHP's future might look like, according to its boss

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Share Gainers

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price flat despite BNPL plans

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the ANZ share price is rising...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Starpharma (ASX:SPL) share price is charging 4% higher today

| James Mickleboro

This healthcare share is ending the week strongly...

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Dividend Investing

The final Woolworths (ASX:WOW) dividend will be paid today. Here's what you need to know

| Kerry Sun

Woolworths shareholders have something to look forward to today.

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Share Market News

What happened on the US stock market last night?

| Mitchell Lawler

Here’s a recap of the US stock market overnight and what might be ahead for the ASX today…

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price to jump 30%

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this broker likes A2 Milk shares...

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Broker Notes

Why a top broker upgraded the Aurizon (ASX:AZJ) share price to a buy

| James Mickleboro

This ASX share was recently upgraded by a top broker...

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Investing Strategies

October is 'crash' month: Will history repeat for the ASX 200?

| Tony Yoo

The great crashes of 1929, 1987 and 2007 all happened in October. Already, stock markets have looked nervous the past…

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BNPL shares

How did the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price perform last quarter?

| Marc Sidarous

Zip had a so-so first quarter to the new financial year.

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ETFs

2 fantastic tech ETFs for ASX investors

| James Mickleboro

These tech ETFs could be top options. Here's why...

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Resources Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) warns iron ore price will fall by 27% in the next year

| Tristan Harrison

CBA analysts believe the iron ore price is going keep falling.

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Broker Notes

Why these experts say the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price is tempting right now

| Tony Yoo

While the stock market is looking a little shaky at the moment, a couple of professionals reckon reliable old Telstra…

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Small Cap Shares

Brokers name 2 small cap ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Keep an eye on these small cap shares...

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Cryptocurrencies

Are NFTs a bubble awaiting a pin or the next big investment theme?

| Bernd Struben

The art world is taking on a digital dimension.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be in the buy zone...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to end the week strongly...

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Share Market News

EML Payments (ASX:EML) share price on watch with CBI update

| Tristan Harrison

EML Payments share are under the spotlight after the CBI update.

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Growth Shares

2 impressive ASX shares that could be buys in October 2021

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 ASX shares could be impressive ideas to consider.

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Share Gainers

The Imdex (ASX:IMD) share price leaps 7% following AGM

| Zach Bristow

Investors grabbed a hold of Imdex shares today after some new updates from its AGM

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IPOs

Why the GQG Partners IPO is putting the Pacific (ASX:PAC) share price in focus

| Tristan Harrison

Pacific Current shares are in focus as GQG Partners gets closer to listing.

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Healthcare Shares

The Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price has dropped 12% in a month. What's happening?

| Zach Bristow

Mesoblast shares are swimming in a sea of red.

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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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Energy Shares

These were the 3 best performing ASX energy shares in September

| Brooke Cooper

Oil producers reigned supreme over other ASX energy shares last month

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