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Share Market News

It's been a disappointing past year for the Newcrest (ASX:NCM) share price

| Zach Bristow

Where did it all go wrong for the mining company?

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Share Gainers

Why Althea, Audinate, Perenti, & Viva Energy shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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Energy Shares

The QEM (ASX:QEM) share price is soaring 19% today

| Brooke Cooper

The company's plans to produce green hydrogen at Julia Creek are progressing well.

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Share Fallers

The Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is sinking today

| Nikhil Gangaram

After a successful day on the boards yesterday, shares in the buy now, pay later favourite are in the red

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Afterpay & CBA sink, Viva Energy jumps

| James Mickleboro

It's a sea of red on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Share Market News

Why the AML3D (ASX:AL3) share price is rocketing 10% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are off to a flying start today.

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Broker Notes

Why this leading fund manager is backing better times ahead for the Elders (ASX:ELD) share price

| Nikhil Gangaram

Prime value uses a number of criteria when selecting investments.

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BNPL shares

Why the Humm (ASX:HUM) share price is falling on Friday

| Mitchell Lawler

The BNPL provider reveals it potentially had past exposure to a company currently embroiled in fraud allegations

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Energy Shares

Santos (ASX:STO) share price slips as CEO says carbon storage crucial

| Brooke Cooper

Santos CEO believes emission storage is integral to the future of Australian fossil fuel companies.

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Cannabis Shares

Why the Althea (ASX:AGH) share price is charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

This cannabis company is finishing the week on a high...

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Share Market News

Why the Centuria (ASX:CNI) share price is pushing higher today

| Bernd Struben

Many of the big fund managers are limited to trading large-cap shares on the ASX 200.

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Financial Shares

Why this leading fund manager is backing better times ahead for the Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price

| Mitchell Lawler

This fund manager thinks there could be more in the tank for Macquarie...

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International Stock News

Why Amazon was outpacing the market on Thursday

| Eric Volkman

"F9" is coming soon(ish) to a tablet or PC screen near you!

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Record Highs

Why the Objective (ASX:OCL) share price is racing to an all-time high today

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors would be excited by the company's strong share price gain lately.

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Share Fallers

Why the NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) share price is falling on Friday

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is in the red on Friday....

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International Stock News

As markets fall, here's how a Tesla death cross might actually matter

| Dan Caplinger

Learn how a little technical analysis can help you understand the market a little better.

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Capital Raising

Why the Rural Funds (ASX:RFF) share price is down 4%

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Rural Funds is ending the week in the red...

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Retail Shares

Where to next for the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price?

| Tristan Harrison

Wesfarmers shares have grown strongly over the last 12 months. What could happen next?

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Share Market News

Audinate (ASX:AD8) share price jumps 6% on FY 2021 update

| James Mickleboro

Audinate just had a very strong fourth quarter...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Where to next for the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price?

| Bernd Struben

With grocery stores in the essential services category, Woolies has been able to keep operating through the lockdowns.

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Resources Shares

It's been a big month for the Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price

| Brooke Cooper

Mineral Resources is one of the ASX 200's best performers of the last 30 days.

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Dividend Investing

Top brokers name 3 ASX dividend shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and these ASX dividend shares as buys. Here's why they are…

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Communication Shares

The Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price is now up 24% so far in 2021

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a big year for Australia's largest telco.

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Resources Shares

Why the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price is getting left behind in 2021

| Brendon Lau

The Fortescue share price is lagging its peers in 2021, but has it past its prime?

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Share Gainers

The Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price is up 30% in 2021

| Marc Sidarous

Coming off of a low base in 2020, the bank's shares are flying in 2021.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price has now soared 26% in the last month

| Mitchell Lawler

The last month has provided some greener pastures for A2 Milk...

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Healthcare Shares

It's been a disappointing 2021 so far for the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price

| Aaron Teboneras

The ASX's former darling has had a difficult year.

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Technology Shares

Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) exec: What COVID started, we'll finish

| Tony Yoo

Exclusive: The Motley Fool chats to the chief operating officer at the technology company to identify what investors have to…

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BNPL shares

It's been a big month for the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price

| Nikhil Gangaram

It's been a rollercoast month for this BNPL player

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Technology Shares

2 very exciting ASX tech shares you need to know

| James Mickleboro

These are the tech shares you need to know about...

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Bank Shares

It has been a big past year for the National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) share price

| Tristan Harrison

The NAB share price has been a very strong performer over the last 12 months.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

It hasn't been a great 2021 so far for the Coles (ASX:COL) share price

| Sebastian Bowen

Why have Coles shares had such a poor 2021 so far?

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Growth Shares

3 ASX growth shares that could be excellent buy and hold options

| James Mickleboro

Analysts rate these ASX growth shares highly...

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Share Market News

Have money to invest? Here are 2 ASX shares that could be buys

| Tristan Harrison

Pacific Current is one of the ASX shares that could be an idea to think about right now.

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BNPL shares

The Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price has now soared 25% in the last month

| Tony Yoo

The buy now, pay later provider's stocks have shot up recently. What's doing?

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Resources Shares

2 ASX 200 mining shares that could be buys

| James Mickleboro

Looking for mining shares? Check out these two...

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Share Market News

Why analysts love Westpac (ASX:WBC) and this ASX 200 dividend share

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares are rated as buys right now...

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Technology Shares

2 high-quality ASX tech shares that could be buys

| Tristan Harrison

Pushpay and Temple & Webster are two ASX tech shares that may be worth thinking about.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

How will the ASX 200 close out the week?

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Bank Shares

What was moving the CBA share price this week

| Bernd Struben

If interest rates do rise sooner than later, the banks may be some of the biggest beneficiaries.

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