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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX lithium shares in September

| James Mickleboro

These lithium shares defied the market weakness in September...

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Resources Shares

The Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL) share price is a buy – broker

| Tristan Harrison

Woodside is currently rated as a buy by UBS.

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Technology Shares

3 rapidly growing ASX shares to buy in October

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are growing rapidly...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were out of form last week...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares with fully franked yields of more than 5% today

| Sebastian Bowen

Savings accounts and term deposits can't offer anywhere near the returns of ASX dividend shares.

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Share Gainers

These were the 5 top performing ASX shares in September

| Kerry Sun

Here are the top 5 for September.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

It was a good week for these ASX 200 shares...

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Share Market News

How did the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price perform in September?

| James Mickleboro

What happened with NAB's shares last month?

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Technology Shares

2 ASX tech shares that might be buys in October 2021

| Tristan Harrison

ELMO and Volpara could be good ASX tech shares to think about in October.

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Energy Shares

The Carnarvon (ASX:CVN) share price has jumped 17% this week

| Zach Bristow

Carnarvon shares extend their positive run to finish the week 17% higher.

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Communication Shares

Did Optus just get a better deal than Telstra (ASX:TLS) for its towers?

| Mitchell Lawler

Has Optus outdone our Aussie telecom company?

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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 Friday.

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BNPL shares

The Sezzle (ASX:SZL) share price tumbled 13% in September. Is it a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Sezzle shares fell noticeably in September. Could it now be a buy?

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52-Week Highs

Yancoal (ASX:YAL) share price surges 11% to a new 52-week high

| Brooke Cooper

Friday has been a great day for the Yancoal share price. Here's why.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Nexus Minerals (ASX:NXM) share price rocketing 28% today?

| Zach Bristow

Nexus Minerals shares continue their ascent to cap off the week.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most active ASX 200 shares this Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume…

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Share Fallers

Why CBA, Mount Gibson, Pilbara Minerals, & Virgin Money shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Blackmores (ASX:BKL) share price slumping 4% today?

| Zach Bristow

Blackmores shares have taken a hit during today's broader market sell-off.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Domino's (ASX:DMP) share price falls 6% on its worst day since February

| Brooke Cooper

Friday hasn't been kind to the Domino's share price.

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Share Market News

What's going on with the Myer (ASX:MYR) share price?

| James Mickleboro

The Myer share price has been volatile this week...

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Technology Shares

Tesserent (ASX:TNT) share price struggles amid investor update

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what the security-as-a-service company told investors in an update released last night.

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Share Market News

Which ASX shares are set to finish the week as the top movers on the ASX 300?

| Aaron Teboneras

Which ASX shares are making moves?

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ETFs

Why did the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX:ASIA) struggle in September?

| Sebastian Bowen

This tech-focused ETF has struggled recently...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price struggles amid staff shortages

| Mitchell Lawler

Increasing employee COVID-19 quarantine isolations are making it hard for Woolworths to do business...

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the BPH Energy (ASX:BPH) share price is surging 5% today

| Aaron Teboneras

BPH shares look set to finish the week higher.

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Resources Shares

Alumina (ASX:AWC) share price lifts on project update

| Zach Bristow

Alumina shares are on the crawl up today.

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Technology Shares

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) share price dips as CEO spruiks AUKUS

| Brooke Cooper

The Electro Optic Systems boss is bullish on the benefits of the AUKUS defence pact.

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Bank Shares

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

| Kerry Sun

The CBA share price abruptly plunges 4%. Here's why.

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Resources Shares

Why has the Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) share price tanked 30% in 2 weeks?

| Brooke Cooper

The last 2 weeks haven't been good to Boss Energy on the ASX. Here's why.

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Share Market News

What is weighing the ASX share market down today?

| Kerry Sun

Every sector on the ASX has wound up in the red on Friday ...

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Share Fallers

Why the Virgin Money UK (ASX:VUK) share price is sinking 6% today

| James Mickleboro

This bank's shares are deep in the red today...

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Travel Shares

The Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price is in the green today. Here's why

| Tristan Harrison

Flight Centre shares are in focus on reports that the international border could soon open.

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Financial Shares

NIB (ASX:NHF) share price struggles despite big profits in FY21

| Zach Bristow

NIB shares are edging lower today. Here's the details.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Li-S Energy (ASX:LIS) share price sliding 9% today?

| Brooke Cooper

The Li-S Energy share price is sliding for the second day in a row.

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Energy Shares

Why did the AGL share price have such a lousy month in September?

| Aaron Teboneras

September was another month to forget for AGL shareholders.

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Motley Fool Media

The best day in 10 months, and Zip's Microsoft deal. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Scott welcomes the best day of trading in 10 months with banking and resources the heavy lifters... and what's the…

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Energy Shares

Santos (ASX:STO) share price sinks after investor sells $403m stake

| Mitchell Lawler

This investor is ditching a large chunk of its ownership in Santos...

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Share Gainers

Why Evolution, Northern Star, Weebit Nano, & Whitehaven Coal are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Friday...

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Travel Shares

Why the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price is on the rise today

| Tristan Harrison

Webjet shares are up with the international border reopening getting closer.

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