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⏸️ ASX Shares

Will the ASX 200 follow the S&P 500 to double its March 2020 lows?

| Bernd Struben

The Aussie market often follows US markets higher or lower.

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Share Gainers

Why the Netwealth (ASX:NWL) share price is up 9% on Thursday

| Zach Bristow

Netwealth shares have shot out of the blocks during today's session.

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Share Fallers

Why the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price has underperformed the ASX 200 in the last year

| James Mickleboro

It has been a very difficult 12 months for this former market darling...

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Bank Shares

The Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) share price just hit an all-time high!

| Sebastian Bowen

Macquarie just hit a new all-time high!

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BNPL shares

IOUPay (ASX:IOU) share price soars 10% on news of BNPL offering

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving the IOUPay share price higher today.

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Share Market News

Why the RPM (ASX:RPM) share price is racing 11% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's latest announcement has investors excited...

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Share Gainers

Why the Chorus (ASX:CNU) share price is rocketing 13% on Thursday

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the New Zealand telco are on the rise...

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Travel Shares

How does the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price perform during lockdowns?

| Sebastian Bowen

How have Qantas shares responded to lockdowns in the past?

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Retail Shares

How did the Adairs (ASX:ADH) share price respond last earnings season?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The homewares retailer will be looking for another year like last year when it releases its FY21 earnings tomorrow.

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Share Market News

Here are the top movers on the ASX 300 today

| Aaron Teboneras

The ASX 300 is slumping again...

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price is sliding today

| Mitchell Lawler

A decision on the Woodside and BHP merger just got even harder for shareholders...

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Share Gainers

Why Data#3, NRW, Redbubble, & Western Areas shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Thursday...

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Healthcare Shares

Telix Pharmaceuticals (ASX:TLX) share price up 7% on revenue increase

| Brooke Cooper

Telix is nearing its goal to become a financial sustainable, revenue-generating company.

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Healthcare Shares

How did the Cochlear (ASX:COH) share price respond last earnings season?

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the hearing aid manufacturer are on the move in anticipation of its FY21 earnings tomorrow

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Share Gainers

Why the Tempus Resources (ASX:TMR) share price is climbing today

| Ken Hall

We look at what's driving up shares in the Aussie small cap miner.

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Share Fallers

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price slides 7% to a 5-month low

| Kerry Sun

From a record high at the beginning of August to a 5-month low on Thursday. BHP investors might want to…

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Share Gainers

Why the Tesserent (ASX:TNT) share price is surging 7% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Tesserent Ltd (ASX: TNT) share price is charging higher on Thursday. The cybersecurity and networking solutions provider's shares were…

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Technology Shares

How did the Bravura (ASX:BVS) share price react last earnings season?

| Bernd Struben

Bravura Solutions is scheduled to deliver its FY21 results tomorrow.

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Share Market News

Orora (ASX:ORA) share price slumps despite 34% profit surge

| Ken Hall

The Aussie manufacturer's shares have fallen lower on Thursday morning

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Share Fallers

The Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price is down 8% on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

Why have Mineral Resources shares fallen 16% this week?

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Communication Shares

HT&E (ASX:HT1) share price rockets 6% on revenue boost

| Bernd Struben

The media and entertainment company reported a big boost in half year revenues.

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Share Market News

Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) share price struggles despite profit increase

| Tristan Harrison

Treasury Wine Estates shares are falling despite FY21 profit growth.

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Financial Shares

Why the Fatfish (ASX:FFG) share price is leaping 19% today

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors appear excited about the company's prospects...

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Share Market News

Humm (ASX:HUM) share price fires on FY21 results

| Nikhil Gangaram

Let's take a closer look.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Treasury Wine results, Origin's $2bn loss, Star impresses

| James Mickleboro

It has been another busy day for the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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BNPL shares

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price edges higher as 'Afterpay Day' kicks off

| Kerry Sun

Its sales galore for participating Afterpay retailers for the next few days

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Retail Shares

Accent (ASX:AX1) share price slides despite strong sales growth

| Brooke Cooper

Record results haven't been enough to break Accent's slump

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Share Fallers

Origin (ASX:ORG) share price slides 5% after revenue decline

| Zach Bristow

Origin shares continue to bath in red over the course of this year.

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Share Market News

Why the IGO (ASX:IGO) share price is sliding 8% today

| James Mickleboro

This mining company's takeover plans haven't gone down well with the market...

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Financial Shares

Perpetual (ASX:PPT) share price falters after reporting 9% profit fall

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's how Perpetual performed in FY21...

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Share Market News

South32 (ASX:S32) share price drops on US$195 million net loss after tax

| Aaron Teboneras

The miner has delivered its FY21 result to investors...

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Technology Shares

The IPH (ASX:IPH) share price charging higher following dividend boost

| Bernd Struben

The intellectual property services company boosted its dividend today.

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Share Fallers

Neometals (ASX:NMT) share price falls on battery update

| Zach Bristow

It's been a mixed start to the day for Neometals shares. Here are the details

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Dividend Investing

The Bapcor (ASX:BAP) dividend bumps up 14%

| Sebastian Bowen

What's the new Bapcor dividend worth today?

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Industrials Shares

NRW Holdings (ASX:NWH) share price soars 13% on FY21 earnings

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how NRW performed during the financial year just been.

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Earnings Results

ASX (ASX:ASX) share price edges higher on mixed FY21 results

| Kerry Sun

Shares in the market operator is edging higher following a mixed FY21 result.

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Share Fallers

Codan (ASX:CDA) share price falls 12% after CEO exit offsets record profit

| James Mickleboro

The Codan share price is having a day to forget...

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Earnings Results

Iress (ASX: IRE) share price edges higher as profits climb

| Ken Hall

Here's why the financial technology shares are climbing in early trade...

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Retail Shares

The Reject Shop (ASX:TRS) share price lifts on $22.5 million cost savings

| Bernd Struben

The ASX retail share delivered its full year 2021 financial results today.

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Share Gainers

Data#3 (ASX:DTL) share price up 9% on record FY21 results

| Kerry Sun

Investors are bidding Data#3 shares higher this morning after it toppled last year's record profit.

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