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Share Market News

Here's why the 8Common (ASX:8CO) share price is rocketing 95% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares broke a new record today.

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Healthcare Shares

Why the Prescient (ASX:PTX) share price is surging 8% today

| Bernd Struben

Shares in the ASX healthcare company are soaring today after positive quarterly results

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Resources Shares

Why the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price just hit a new all-time high this Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

BHP shares have just hot a new record high...

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the BARD1 (ASX:BD1) share price is falling 7% today

| Brooke Cooper

The market is responding poorly to BARD1's fourth-quarter activities

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Share Market News

Why the Marley Spoon (ASX:MMM) share price is sinking 22% today

| Nikhil Gangaram

This follows the food company's recent update.

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Share Gainers

Why Janus Henderson, Mineral Resources, Telix, & Western Areas are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Friday...

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Share Market News

The AGL (ASX:AGL) share price is down 60% in 5 years. But have the dividends paid off?

| Zach Bristow

Here we examine what impact the AGL dividend has had on investor returns over the medium term.

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Share Market News

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price edges lower after signalling dividend cut

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is eyeing future growth.

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Share Gainers

ASX lithium shares are surging this Friday. Here's why.

| Kerry Sun

ASX lithium shares are running hot on Friday, with many surging to record highs. Here's why.

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Share Market News

2 ASX 200 shares tipped to positively surprise during reporting season

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares could surprise in August...

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Resources Shares

Ecograf (ASX:EGR) share price falls on the back of its Q4 results

| Brooke Cooper

The market is reacting poorly to Ecograf's fourth quarter report.

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Technology Shares

The EML Payments (ASX:EML) share price is falling today. Here's why

| Mitchell Lawler

More nasty surprises from EML Payments' PFS acquisition have been sprung...

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⏸️ Famous Investors

Best ASX ETF? This fund would be Warren Buffett's top pick

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX ETF would Warren Buffett pick today?

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Gold

Why the Kirkland Lake Gold (ASX:KLA) share price is charging 5% higher

| Bernd Struben

ASX gold shares' results will be closely watched during the upcoming full year reporting season.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: NAB's $2.5bn buyback, Origin shares sink

| James Mickleboro

Here's what has been happening on the ASX 200 today...

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BNPL shares

Own Zip (ASX:Z1P) shares? Here's what to look for during reporting season

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect from Zip in FY 2021...

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Resources Shares

What's going on with the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Pilbara shares remain in a trading halt today. Even so, there are some positive developments.

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Share Market News

Why is the Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price halted?

| Kerry Sun

ASX lithium shares are surging, so why is the Vulcan share price halted?

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Cannabis Shares

Incannex (ASX:IHL) share price flat after earnings report

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the medicinal cannabis company remain in the starter block today despite progress detailed in its quarterly results.

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Resources Shares

Why the Dreadnought Resources (ASX:DRE) share price soared 11% today

| Bernd Struben

Copper demand is often a good indicator of global economic health

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Whispir (ASX:WSP) share price is falling 12%

| Brooke Cooper

The market's reacting poorly to Whispir's latest business update.

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Share Market News

Here's why the Western Areas (ASX:WSA) share price is storming higher

| James Mickleboro

This nickel producer's shares are on the rise today...

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Share Market News

Why is the Poseidon (ASX:POS) share price halted?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares have been in a trading halt before yesterday's session.

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Share Market News

Sezzle (ASX:SZL) share price sinks 8% on quarterly results

| Aaron Teboneras

The buy-now, pay-later provider is set to finish the week in the red

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Record Highs

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price hits another record high after quarterly update

| Kerry Sun

The Mineral Resources share price has hit a new record high every week for the past eight weeks!

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International Stock News

3 investing mistakes to avoid in your 30s

| James Brumley

This time in life is key to setting you up for long-term success.

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Share Gainers

Why the BlueBet (ASX:BBT) share price is storming 6% higher today

| James Mickleboro

This sports betting company's shares have now doubled since their IPO...

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International Stock News

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) share price drops 7% despite growth

| Mitchell Lawler

Amazon falls on its latest quarter results...

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Motley Fool Media

Zip (ASX: Z1P) share price booms, IRESS gets a takeover offer. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Scott looks at a takeover bid for software company IRESS and how BNPL player Z1P just keeps bouncing back.

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Industrials Shares

Boral (ASX:BLD) share price falls as Seven wins takeover and outs chair

| Brooke Cooper

Control of Boral has been passed to Seven Group and the changes have already begun...

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Share Market News

Janus Henderson (ASX:JHG) share price jumps 9% to multi-year high

| James Mickleboro

This fund manager was on form during the second quarter...

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Share Gainers

Why the Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price is dropping on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The Mesoblast share price continues to slide...

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International Stock News

3 ways Netflix can make gaming work –and 1 way it can't

| Taylor Weldon

Big tech companies have a track record of failing in gaming, but Netflix's free-to-play mobile games could be different.

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Share Fallers

Origin (ASX:ORG) share price crashes 8% on $2.2bn charge and FY 2022 guidance

| James Mickleboro

This energy company's shares are ending the week deep in the red...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

The ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price has only gained 10% in 5 years. But have the dividends paid off?

| Aaron Teboneras

We do the math to see if it has been worth investing in ANZ shares over the long term...

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BNPL shares

Own Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares? Here's what to look for during reporting season

| Kerry Sun

Afterpay typically reports on the last week of August. Here's what to look out for.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Bubs (ASX:BUB) share price on watch after company's quarterly update

| Marc Sidarous

The company's cash position decreased by $8.5 million in the quarter

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⏸️ Dividend Yields

Should you buy CBA (ASX:CBA) shares in July 2021 for the dividend yield?

| Aaron Teboneras

Australia's largest bank is set to report its dividend next month.

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Financial Shares

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price on watch as ASIC starts legal action

| Tony Yoo

The corporate regulator is suing the finance giant in the Federal Court, accusing it of charging customers who had already…

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Energy Shares

Ampol (ASX:ALD) share price falls on $7m funding for EV fast charging

| Brooke Cooper

Ampol has received $7 million to put towards building electric vehicle fast-charging stations across Australia

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