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Record Highs

Clean TeQ Water (ASX:CNQ) share price gushes 10% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

This new ASX share is making history today...

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Travel Shares

Will the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price take off soon?

| James Mickleboro

Will this airline operator's shares be taking off in the coming months?

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BNPL shares

The Zip (ASX: Z1P) share price has rocketed up 14% in a week. Let's see why

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Zip shares up 14% in the past week?

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Share Market News

A2 Milk and Zip were among the most traded ASX shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Demand was strong for these ASX shares last week...

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52-Week Highs

Why the Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price just broke its 52-week high

| Marc Sidarous

It's been a positive 12 months for the $15 billion company.

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52-Week Highs

Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) share price soars to all-time high

| Nikhil Gangaram

The good times keep on rolling for the medical imaging company...

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Energy Shares

Why the AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) share price has fallen 15% in 3 months

| Brooke Cooper

The AGL share price has had a rough trot lately.

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Share Fallers

Why Alkane, Carsales, Platinum, & Stockland shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are under pressure on Tuesday...

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Share Gainers

It's been a massive year for the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price

| Kerry Sun

In just 12 months, the Pilbara Minerals share price rallied from 5-year lows to all-time highs.

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Share Gainers

The Boral (ASX:BLD) share price is up 9% in a month. What's next?

| Sebastian Bowen

After a tumultuous month, what's next for Boral investors?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why the Bubs (ASX:BUB) share price has gained 28% in a month

| Brooke Cooper

Breaking into the US market has so far proven a good move for Bubs Australia shares

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52-Week Highs

The Argo Investments (ASX:ARG) share price hits a new all-time high

| Mitchell Lawler

Argo shares have hit a record high today!

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Bank Shares

The Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price has trailed the ASX 200 over the last 3 months

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant has been underperforming recently...

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Motley Fool Media

The cost of COVID, and government support on the way. Scott Phillips on Sky News First Edition

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

As lockdowns cost the economy $1b each week, what impact on jobs and businesses will proposed Government support have?

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Broker Notes

Expert reveals 2 ASX shares to buy during lockdown

| Tony Yoo

More than 5 million people are staying home in Sydney. This means there could be some companies that will benefit.

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Resources Shares

Why the Okapi Resources (ASX:OKR) share price is up 36% this week

| Bernd Struben

Once thought a relic of the 20th century, uranium is back in the global energy mix.

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Share Market News

Why the NAB (ASX: NAB) share price has jumped today

| Zach Bristow

The NAB share price is up with the bank set on an ethical and digital future.

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Travel Shares

Why the Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price is flying higher today

| Brooke Cooper

Could Sydney Airport's bricks and mortar be the key to its value?

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Resources Shares

ASX lithium shares are surging on Tuesday. Here's why

| Kerry Sun

It's a good day on the charts for ASX lithium shares today. Let's take a closer look.

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Motley Fool Media

Miners flying, a takeover for Priceline, and business confidence in focus. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Stong iron ore prices could spell a nice windfall for ASX miners and their shareholders

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Communication Shares

This ASX telco grew 3 times faster than the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price

| Marc Sidarous

This relatively unknown telco just broke its all-time high...

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are bearish on these ASX shares...

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Technology Shares

How did the S&P/ASX All Technologies Index (XTX) perform in FY21?

| Sebastian Bowen

The last financial year proved to be a quite a ride for the ASX's newest index...

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Broker Notes

Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price jumps following broker upgrade

| Zach Bristow

The toll-road operator now has has a market cap of around $40 billion.

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Share Market News

Here's why the Ioneer (ASX:INR) share price is edging higher

| Aaron Teboneras

This ASX share is making progress on the Rhyolite Ridge Project.

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Berkeley (ASX:BKY) share price is tanking today

| Nikhil Gangaram

This comes after the clean energy company released an update earlier today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price gains amid rumours of Priceline rival

| Mitchell Lawler

Wesfarmers might need to be ready for some competition...

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Technology Shares

Here's why the iCar Asia (ASX:ICQ) share price is up 41%

| Brooke Cooper

The market's responded well to an acquisition offer posed to iCar Asia.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Nearmap rockets, Incitec Pivot jumps

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good day so far for the ASX 200...

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Share Market News

Are the 10 highest paid ASX 200 CEOs worth their paypackets?

| Tony Yoo

Do you own shares in any of these companies? Judge whether these chiefs have done justice to their take-home pay.

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Share Market News

Why the Incitec Pivot (ASX:IPL) share price is racing 8% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are continuing their positive run this week...

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Share Gainers

Why Nearmap, PolyNovo, Select Harvests, & Youfoodz shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are in fine form on Tuesday...

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Share Gainers

Which ASX 200 shares helped deliver record profits and a 4.5% dividend?

| Kerry Sun

These ASX 200 shares are driving a record profit for WAM Leaders investment portfolio.

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International Stock News

How to build a diverse portfolio with zero investing experience whatsoever

| Maurie Backman

Clueless about investing? We've got you covered.

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Retail Shares

Why the JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price is down 7% this month

| Marc Sidarous

It's been a Dry July for investors in the retail company.

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Share Market News

Why the Select Harvests (ASX:SHV) share price is soaring 15% today

| Bernd Struben

It's not just hard commodities that are seeing their prices run higher.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Why I'd rather invest in 'working from home'

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

As an investor, I'd bet on ‘work from home’...

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Bank Shares

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

| Kerry Sun

The ANZ share price is beating the market in 2021. Here's why.

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Share Market News

Why the Plenti (ASX:PLT) share price is rocketing higher today

| Bernd Struben

Technology continues to transform the traditional banking system.

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Share Fallers

Why the Platinum (ASX:PTM) share price is sinking 7.5% on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

This fund manager's shares are under pressure...

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