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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why the Viva Leisure (ASX:VVA) share price is surging 16% today

| Brooke Cooper

Shares in Viva Leisure are soaring today. Could this be why?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price is leaping out of the trading pause

| Bernd Struben

It's been a big year for mergers and acquisitions on the ASX.

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Share Gainers

Why the Whitehaven (ASX:WHC) share price is gaining on Friday

| Zach Bristow

Whitehaven shares have stepped into the green today. Here's the details.

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Share Gainers

It's been a great week so far for the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in the travel agency group have been flying recently. We take a closer look

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares just had a shocking month but could be bargains now

| Tony Yoo

Do you like to 'buy the dip'? Here are 2 stocks that a fund manager is keeping the faith in,…

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Share Fallers

The Polynovo (ASX:PNV) share price is down 10% in a month to a 52-week low. Here's why.

| Zach Bristow

Polynovo shares find themselves in the red once more today.

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Bank Shares

Why the Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price has beaten the ASX 200 in the last year

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a good year for Bank of Queensland shareholders...

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Resources Shares

Why the South32 (ASX:S32) share price is leaping 5% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The South32 share price is on fire today. Here's why.

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Healthcare Shares

How is the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price performing against its sector in 2021?

| Aaron Teboneras

Can the company's shares stage a rebound towards the backend of this year?

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Energy Shares

Santos (ASX:STO) share price climbs as Oil Search merger confirmed

| Marc Sidarous

The new company will have a value of $21 billion

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Broker Notes

The Dusk (ASX:DSK) share price is worth $5: fund manager

| Kerry Sun

Datt Capital thinks there could be 60% upside to the Dusk share price.

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Share Fallers

Here's why the AMP (ASX:AMP) share price is down 4% in a week

| Zach Bristow

AMP shares find themselves in the red again this week.

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Travel Shares

Here's why the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price is up 50% this last year

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a good 12 months for the online travel agent's shareholders

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Resources Shares

Could falling iron ore prices be good for the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price?

| Kerry Sun

What could possibly be good about lower iron ore prices?

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Share Market News

Why the Rhinomed (ASX:RNO) share price is soaring 20% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares hit a multi-year high in morning trade...

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Resources Shares

Why the Aston Minerals (ASX:ASO) share price is rocketing 15% today

| Bernd Struben

Nickel demand is growing amid a surge in global EV production.

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Share Fallers

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

| Zach Bristow

AGL has struggled in September. Here are the details.

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Earnings Results

How have ASX healthcare shares performed during the August 2021 earnings season?

| Kate O'Brien

The healthcare sector has experienced some big wins and losses as it navigates the impacts of COVID-19.

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Retail Shares

It hasn't been a great week for the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what has been sending the Woolworths share price lower this week.

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Resources Shares

Ramelius (ASX:RMS) share price lifts on boosted resource statement

| Aaron Teboneras

The gold miner's shares are recovering some lost ground...

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Energy Shares

Up 1,450% in 2021, why Province Resources (ASX:PRL) share price is up again today

| Bernd Struben

The world is re-examining hydrogen as a potential clean energy source.

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Technology Shares

The Selfwealth (ASX:SWF) share price could be the next Afterpay: fundie

| Kerry Sun

This fund manager thinks SelfWealth could be a big winner in the medium-to-long term.

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Bank Shares

The ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price is down 4% in a month. Here's why.

| Nikhil Gangaram

Some market analysts believe the big banks could feel the impact of lockdowns in the medium term.

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Share Fallers

Why the Elixir Energy (ASX:EXR) share price is down 20% in 3 months

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the oil and gas exploration company have struggled lately. Here are the details

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BNPL shares

Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price bounces as US rebrand puts a dent in traffic

| Mitchell Lawler

Data points to potential rebranding teething issues for US operations...

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Bank Shares

Own NAB (ASX:NAB) shares? Now you own JAB shares

| Brooke Cooper

NAB is repurposing its logo to support Australia's vaccine rollout.

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Financial Shares

Own AFIC (ASX:AFI) shares? Here's what you're invested in

| Marc Sidarous

If you want to know the shares AFIC owns then look no further

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BNPL shares

Here's why the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is underperforming the tech sector over the past year

| Aaron Teboneras

It's been a tough 12 months on the ASX for the buy now, pay later company...

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Broker Notes

Experts reveal 3 high-conviction ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

It's a crazy, unpredictable world out there. So when the professionals are pretty sure about some stocks, you better listen.

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Share Market News

Fund managers are buying Kogan (ASX:KGN) and this ASX share

| James Mickleboro

Fund managers have been loading up on these ASX shares...

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Share Gainers

ASX uranium shares are booming: What's all the hype about?

| Kerry Sun

Here's all your answers as to why the uranium sector is surging.

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Cryptocurrencies

Survey reveals big shift in Australians investing in Bitcoin and Ethereum

| Bernd Struben

More female investors are dipping their toes in the crypto markets.

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Broker Notes

This ASX share doubled this year but has 40% more to go: expert

| Tony Yoo

Portfolio Manager Tobias Yao tried to tell everyone back in June that this stock was a great buy. He still…

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name Westpac (ASX:WBC) and this dividend share as buys

| James Mickleboro

Analysts rate these ASX 200 dividend shares highly...

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Blue Chip Shares

3 excellent ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) shares that could be buys

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares are highly rated...

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Broker Notes

Top broker says Coles (ASX:COL) share price is a buy

| James Mickleboro

This supermarket giant's shares could be in the buy zone...

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Resources Shares

2 excellent ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) mining shares that could be buys

| James Mickleboro

These mining shares could boost your portfolio in 2021...

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Blue Chip Shares

2 ASX 200 shares that could be buys for growth

| Tristan Harrison

ResMed is one of the ASX 200 shares that could be options for growth.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will it be a better day for the ASX 200 on Friday?

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⏸️ Growth Investing

2 fast-growing ASX shares named as buys

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares have been named as buys...

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