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Healthcare Shares

Volpara (ASX:VHT) share price edges lower despite biggest contract win

| Aaron Teboneras

It seems the medical imaging company's shares are being dragged lower by broader market weakness.

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Atomo, Opthea, & Sealink shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are in the red on Tuesday...

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Gold

Newcrest (ASX:NCM) share price lifts following annual report release

| Zach Bristow

Newcrest shares are delivering a solid performance on Tuesday.

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Energy Shares

Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price gains 18% in 14 days. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a good fortnight on the ASX for the oil and gas explorer...

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Technology Shares

PPK (ASX:PPK) share price sinks 6% amid collaboration agreement

| Aaron Teboneras

The technology and mining equipment company is having a tough day on the ASX

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Financial Shares

Perpetual (ASX:PPT) share price hits 4-month low following acquisition news

| Zach Bristow

Perpetual shares continue their march south to more losses today.

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International Stock News

Why Facebook fell nearly 11% in September

| Nicholas Rossolillo

Economic concerns and mounting pressure on Facebook itself led to a sell-off.

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Energy Shares

Why the Whitehaven (ASX:WHC) share price is in the green today

| Bernd Struben

Though it's often labelled as "yesterday's energy", coal demand and prices are surging.

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Share Fallers

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price slides to fresh year-to-date low

| Kerry Sun

The landslide for Fortescue shares continues in October.

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Bank Shares

Own Westpac (ASX: WBC) shares? Here's why the bank is making news

| Brooke Cooper

One of the bank's directors has been caught up in the Pandora Papers saga

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Resources Shares

De Grey (ASX:DEG) share price jumps 4% on gold project update

| Zach Bristow

De Grey shares continue the crawl from their gains last week.

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price dips on new contract news

| Aaron Teboneras

The miner is aiming to enhance its land management operations...

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Share Market News

Here's why the Atomo (ASX:AT1) share price is crashing 9% today

| James Mickleboro

This ASX share is having a bad start to the week...

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Economy

AFIC (ASX:AFI) share price struggles amid inflation concerns

| Tristan Harrison

The AFIC share price is down as the market worries about inflation and China.

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Resources Shares

Why the Antipa Minerals (ASX:AZY) share price is soaring 9% today

| Bernd Struben

The resource explorer has reported high-grade gold results at one of its projects

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Share Fallers

Soul Patts (ASX:SOL) share price slips amid completed Milton merger

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX investment icon is having a lacklustre day on the market so far.

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Share Market News

Aurizon (ASX:AZJ) share price lifts following sustainability report

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the rail freight operator are shunting higher today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Afterpay & Zip sink, energy shares rise

| James Mickleboro

It has been a red day for the ASX 200...

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Share Fallers

Why the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is down 4% today

| Kerry Sun

Zip shares hang around 8-month lows following a deepening rout in the tech sector.

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Resources Shares

These were the 5 best performing ASX 200 resources in September

| Sebastian Bowen

We look at how some ASX resources shares bucked the negative trend last month...

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Healthcare Shares

These were the best performing ASX biotech shares in September

| Zach Bristow

Here are the top 3.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Evolution (ASX:EVN) share price is charging higher

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner is rising on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Cannabis Shares

Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) share price jumps on new deal

| Aaron Teboneras

Shares in the medicinal cannabis company are on the move today...

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Energy Shares

September's best performing ASX 200 energy shares unmasked

| Bernd Struben

Energy demand is outstripping supply.

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Resources Shares

Deep Yellow (ASX:DYL) share price slides 4% despite major ore reserve milestone

| Kerry Sun

The uranium explorer continues to kick goals at its flagship project.

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips Xero (ASX:XRO) share price to rise 24%

| James Mickleboro

The Xero share price could be heading a lot higher according to one broker...

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Energy Shares

Li-S Energy (ASX:LIS) share price falls 15% over its first week on the ASX

| Brooke Cooper

Li-S Energy floated on the ASX one week ago today. Here's how it's been performing since.

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Broker Notes

Why this broker sees 23% upside in the REA (ASX:REA) share price

| James Mickleboro

REA shares could be good value according to a leading broker...

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Retail Shares

3 obscure ASX shares to boom from 'revenge spending'

| Tony Yoo

Are all retail stocks now fully priced for the post-lockdown surge in consumer spending? One expert reckons there are still…

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Share Market News

Baby Bunting (ASX:BBN) share price drops following trading update

| James Mickleboro

Baby Bunting has updated the market on its performance...

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Energy Shares

Why did the Santos (ASX:STO) share price have such a great month in September?

| Bernd Struben

As the world reopens, energy prices are rocketing.

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Energy Shares

These were the best performing ASX hydrogen shares of September

| Brooke Cooper

Investors who owned these hydrogen shares in September can pat themselves on the back.

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Share Fallers

Why did the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price have such a bad month in September?

| Kerry Sun

Seasonally volatile September lived up to its reputation, dragging the Afterpay share price along with it.

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Technology Shares

ASX 200 tech shares set to slide as Nasdaq plunges 2%

| Kerry Sun

Let's further analyse.

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BNPL shares

Square slumps 5%. How could this impact the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price today?

| Kerry Sun

The Afterpay share price could be set for further declines on Tuesday.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shares on watch as OPEC meeting drives up oil prices

| Kerry Sun

Oil prices launch to multi-year highs overnight, placing ASX 200 energy shares in the spotlight on Tuesday.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX shares that could keep growing the dividend every year

| Tristan Harrison

Soul Patts is one of the ASX dividend shares that may be able to grow the dividend every year.

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Share Market News

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price in focus amid Aussie banking first

| James Mickleboro

Here's what CBA is launching...

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Share Gainers

How did the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price perform in September?

| James Mickleboro

It was a good month for A2 Milk shares....

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Growth Shares

3 reasons why the Australian Ethical (ASX:AEF) share price could be a standout idea

| Tristan Harrison

Australian Ethical might be a compelling business to consider.

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