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Share Gainers

Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) share price outperforming amid 'sustainability first'

| Zach Bristow

The bank reveals its latest sustainability move.

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Share Gainers

Why HUB24, MNF, Nanosonics, & Uniti shares are surging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Tuesday...

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Earnings Results

ReadyTech (ASX:RDY) share price soars 7% on $50 million revenue

| Brooke Cooper

2021's was a big financial year for ReadyTech. Here's how it performed.

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Share Fallers

McMillan Shakespeare (ASX:MMS) share price plummets 9% despite 2500% rise in NPAT

| Marc Sidarous

Investors may be asking themselves, "To own, or not to own? That is the question."

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52-Week Highs

Event (ASX: EVT) share price soars 10% to a 52-week high

| Nikhil Gangaram

The entertainment company is having a blockbuster day on the market this Tuesday.

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Technology Shares

iSelect (ASX:ISU) share price slides 5% as investors mull FY21 results

| Bernd Struben

The ASX comparison service company released its full year financial results today.

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Share Market News

Here's why the Ioneer (ASX:INR) share price hit an all-time high today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares moved into new territory today...

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Share Gainers

It's been a good week for the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price

| Ken Hall

Shares in Australia's flag carrier have shot higher on Tuesday

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Bank Shares

Here's what has been moving the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price in August 2021

| Sebastian Bowen

What has moved CBA shares in August so far?

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Share Gainers

Nanosonics (ASX:NAN) share price up 28% after earnings beat and new product announcement

| James Mickleboro

It has been a great day for the Nanosonics share price...

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Technology Shares

Carbon Revolution (ASX:CBR) share price surges 14% on growth outlook

| Bernd Struben

The carbon fibre wheel developer released its full financial year results today.

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Share Market News

Which ASX 300 shares are the biggest winners and losers on Tuesday?

| Aaron Teboneras

The ASX 300 has had a busy Tuesday with company's releasing their results.

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Share Market News

Ansell (ASX:ANN) share price plunges 10% despite dividend boost

| Tristan Harrison

The Ansell dividend was increased significantly in FY21, but the profit fell heavily.

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Dividend Investing

The Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price is now trading on a forecast 4.4% fully franked dividend yield

| James Mickleboro

This bank's shares could offer a generous yield...

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Motley Fool Media

Iron ore price plunge hurting most, but helping exporters. Plus, optimism the ticket to boost vaccinations. Scott Phillips on Sky News First Edition

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

What could falling iron ore prices mean for shareholders and can Qantas help drive vaccination rates?

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52-Week Highs

How did the Medibank (ASX:MPL) share price respond last earnings season?

| Nikhil Gangaram

We look at how shares in the private health insurer fared last time the company reported its full-year results.

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Share Gainers

1300 Smiles Ltd (ASX:ONT) share price leaps 14% on takeover proposal

| Mitchell Lawler

It's been a busy day for 1300 Smiles. Let's lift the lid on the latest...

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Motley Fool Media

NIB and Ampol share prices fall, new record for Domino's. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

How many more pizzas can Aussies eat? Quite a few! Scott dives into some of the latest high-profile company results.

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Energy Shares

Energy sector leading the ASX 200 shares on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX 200 energy shares are surging today....

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Earnings Results

GR Engineering (ASX:GNG) share price lifts 12% on record FY21 revenue

| Zach Bristow

The engineering company's share price is heading north on the back of some good earnings news.

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Share Market News

Oil Search (ASX:OSH) dividend reinstated following strong first-half results

| Aaron Teboneras

The board has decided to reward shareholders following the company's robust recovery.

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Share Fallers

Why Ansell, Kogan, Monadelphous, & NIB shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are not having a good time on Tuesday...

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Earnings Results

4DMedical (ASX:4DX) share price lifts on 71% income increase in FY21

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the drug development company are on the rise after it reported its FY21 earnings

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Earnings Results

The Superloop (ASX:SLC) share price slides on FY21 earnings

| Brooke Cooper

The Superloop share price has had a tough run and its full year results aren't helping.

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IPOs

Kuniko (ASX:KNI) share price jumps 500% on ASX debut

| Kerry Sun

A five-bagger on open. What more could you ask for?

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Share Market News

SEEK (ASX:SEK) share price drops despite tripling its dividend in FY 2021

| James Mickleboro

The SEEK Limited (ASX: SEK) share price is trading lower on Tuesday despite announcing a big dividend increase with its…

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Technology Shares

Kogan (ASX:KGN) dividend scrapped, share price plummets

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Kogan shares falling today?

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Share Fallers

Western Areas (ASX:WSA) share price falls after last year's $32 million profit turns to $8 million loss

| Marc Sidarous

The minerals company has had a rough 20/21.

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Earnings Results

Monash IVF (ASX:MVF) share price up 3% on guidance beating profits

| Bernd Struben

The ASX healthcare share delivered its full year financial results this morning.

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BNPL shares

The Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price fell 10% last time the company reported

| Sebastian Bowen

The buy now, pay later company will release its 2021 earnings tomorrow, but how did Zip shares react last earnings…

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Earnings Results

Johns Lyng (ASX:JLG) share price sinks 7% despite 26% net profit growth

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the building service company are on the move down despite strengths in its FY21 performance.

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Earnings Results

Infomedia (ASX:IFM) share price backtracks despite returning to growth

| Aaron Teboneras

How did the company perform for FY21?

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Share Fallers

Dimerix (ASX:DXB) share price down 10% after prospectus issued

| Zach Bristow

Dimerix shares are on the way down after another capital raise was announced

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Earnings Results

Estia Health (ASX:EHE) share price falls on FY21 earnings

| Brooke Cooper

It wasn't an easy financial year for the residential aged care provider.

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Share Market News

Westpac (ASX:WBC) whacked with $10.5 million penalty

| Tony Yoo

Subsidiaries cop $750,000 fine for each wronged customer after illegally raking in $650 million funds under management.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Kogan crashes, Nanosonics rockets

| James Mickleboro

It has been another eventful day on the ASX 200...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) dividend rises 7%, share price falls after FY21 results

| Kerry Sun

Triple digit profit growth and a solid dividend was not enough to impress investors on Monday.

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Bank Shares

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price rises amid mortgage rate shake-up

| Zach Bristow

The banking giant has revealed changes to its fixed and variable mortgage interest rates

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International Stock News

Why Tesla stock jumped on Monday

| Daniel Sparks

Here's why one analyst is now even more confident with his bullish outlook for the growth stock.

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Earnings Results

Perenti (ASX:PRN) share price tumbles as profits take hit in FY21

| Bernd Struben

The ASX mining services company released its full year results this morning.

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