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Share Market News

Is there still upside to the JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price?

| Kerry Sun

The JB Hi-Fi Ltd (ASX: JBH) share price has slumped 10% in the last five trading sessions. Is this a…

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Cannabis Shares

Cann (ASX:CAN) share price continues to rise despite product recall

| Aaron Teboneras

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX: CAN) share price is holding its ground today despite announcing a product recall from one…

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Share Market News

Tesla and Coinbase continue to dominate Aussie's US share picks

| Sebastian Bowen

Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) continued to dominate the US share picks of ASX investors…

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Resources Shares

Ionic Rare Earths (ASX:IXR) share price plummets 19% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Ionic Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: IXR) share price is diving today after the company released the results of a…

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Energy Shares

Why ASX 200 oil shares are eyeing US$80 per barrel Brent crude prices

| Bernd Struben

ASX oil shares were crushed in the early months of the pandemic. Now they're roaring back. We look at what…

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Resources Shares

Why the Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price is charging 6% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd (ASX:VUL) share price is charging a sizeable 6% higher on Thursday. Here's what you need…

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Bank Shares

Why ASX bank shares may be facing a big sell-off in the next few weeks

| Brendon Lau

ASX bank shares have been outperforming recently, but one expert is warning that the sector is in for a rude…

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Resources Shares

The Iluka (ASX:ILU) share price is rising today. Here's why

| Lucas Radbourne

The Iluka Resources Limited (ASX: ILU) share price is rising slightly higher today after the company conducted its 2021 AGM,…

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Share Fallers

Are Woolworths (ASX:WOW) shares too expensive?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) share price too expensive today? Its P/E ratio, dividend and other metrics might…

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Cryptocurrencies

Is today's soaring Dogecoin price an attractive bargain or a dangerous bubble?

| Bernd Struben

With the Bitcoin price garnering most of the headlines, the Dogecoin price has quietly gone through the roof. Can it…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) fails the pub test with Darwin Dan Murphy's

| Mitchell Lawler

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) share price is stumbling today after its Darwin Dan Murphy's proposal fails its independent…

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Share Fallers

Why Airtasker, Ecofibre, Nuix, & Woolworths shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

Nuix Ltd (ASX:NXL) and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) are two of four ASX shares sinking lower on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

QBE Insurance (ASX:QBE) set to face AGM shareholder revolt

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX insurance giant QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE) is set to face a shareholder revolt in May over systemic…

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Resources Shares

Why is the Eagle Mountain (ASX:EM2) share price flying 13% today?

| Lucas Radbourne

The Eagle Mountain (ASX: EM2) share price is surging higher today after the company released its March quarterly activities report.

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Dividend Investing

What is Macquarie's (ASX:MQG) dividend outlook for 2021?

| Sebastian Bowen

What does Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG)'s dividend prospects look like for 2021? Here's what this ASX banking share has…

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Share Gainers

NRW (ASX:NWH) share price rises on Fortescue deal

| Marc Sidarous

The NRW Holdings Limited (ASX: NWH) share price is heading higher today after a massive deal with Fortescue Metals Group…

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Dividend Investing

Why dividend investors should love Brickworks (ASX:BKW) shares

| Tristan Harrison

There are plenty of reasons why dividend investors should love Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) shares at this share price.

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BNPL shares

Rewardle (ASX:RXH) share price triples on buy now, pay later (BNPL) deal

| Ken Hall

The Rewardle Holdings Ltd (ASX: RXH) share price has shot more than 300% higher after a new buy now, pay…

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Resources Shares

Why is the Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR) share price surging 7% today?

| Lucas Radbourne

The Karoon Energy (ASX: KAR) share price is jumping today after the company announced strong oil production in its March…

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Industrials Shares

Why the Maas Group (ASX:MGH) share price has gained 11% today

| Brooke Cooper

The Maas Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: MGH) share price is soaring 12% today after the company shared news of three…

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Share Market News

What are brokers saying about the Coles (ASX:COL) share price?

| Kerry Sun

Brokers weigh in on stabilising sales and consumer behaviour after a rough year-to-date performance for the Coles Ltd (ASX: COL)…

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Share Gainers

Why the Resolute Mining (ASX:RSG) share price is shooting 5% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) share price is racing higher on Thursday following the release of its quarterly update...

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Healthcare Shares

Universal Biosensors (ASX:UBI) share price falls despite positive update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Universal Biosensors (ASX: UBI) share price is in negative territory today despite a positive update. We take a closer…

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish…

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Volpara (ASX:VHT) share price is up 6% today

| Brooke Cooper

The Volpara (ASX: VHT) share price is gaining today after the company released its quarterly results. Let's take a look.

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Technology Shares

Why the IntelliHR (ASX:IHR) share price is soaring 16% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The IntelliHR Ltd (ASX: IHR) share price is on the move after the company announced a business update to the…

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Share Market News

The Straker (ASX:STG) share price is rocketing 13% today

| Lucas Radbourne

The Straker Translations Ltd (ASX: STG) share price is rocketing higher today after the company released its Appendix 4C and…

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Resources Shares

Goldman Sachs has good news for ASX 200 copper shares

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 resource shares have largely outperformed since the global recovery took off. And ASX copper shares could keep running…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

McPherson's (ASX:MCP) share price jumps 7% on takeover news

| Ken Hall

The McPhersons Ltd (ASX: MCP) share price is on the move today after the health and beauty company provided two…

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Dividend Investing

Why do ASX dividend shares underperform the market?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX investors love a good dividend share. But many actually underperform over time. Here's why, and some proof to back…

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Healthcare Shares

The Atomo (ASX:AT1) share price is soaring today. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The Atomo (ASX: AT1) share price is up 4.8% today on news the company will be expanding access to its…

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Resources Shares

Why the VRX Silica (ASX:VRX) share price is lifting today

| Bernd Struben

The VRX Silica share price is charging higher today. We take a look at the ASX resource explorer's latest activity…

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Share Gainers

Why Coles, Nickel Mines, Nitro, & Regis Resources are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and Nitro Software Ltd (ASX:NTO) are two of four ASX shares storming notably higher on Thursday...

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BNPL shares

Novatti (ASX:NOV) share price rockets 27% on Afterpay deal

| Marc Sidarous

The Novatti Group (ASX: NOV) share price is an incredible 27% higher after the company struck a partnership with Afterpay…

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Share Market News

The Credit Clear (ASX:CCR) share price lower on third quarter update

| Kerry Sun

The Credit Clear Ltd (ASX: CCR) share price is struggling to impress the market despite a seemingly positive third quarter…

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the BARD1 (ASX:BD1) share price jumping today?

| Lucas Radbourne

The BARD1 Life Sciences Ltd (ASX: BD1) share price is rising significantly today, adding to strong yearly gains, after the company released…

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Share Market News

The Sezzle (ASX:SZL) share price is rising on new partnership

| Kerry Sun

The Sezzle Inc (ASX: SZL) share price has surged 5.80% after announcing a partnership with owner of shop.com, Market America…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.3%: Woolworths and Fortescue lower on updates, Newcrest impresses

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares are among the ASX 200 movers and shakers today...

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Share Market News

Why the NRW (ASX:NWH) share price is climbing today

| Aaron Teboneras

The NRW Holdings (ASX: NWH) share price is up 2.3% today after the company announced a positive update. Here are…

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Real Estate Shares

The Cedar Woods (ASX:CWP) share price is lifting today. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

Cedar Woods (ASX: CWP) share price is up 4% as the company acquires a 40-hectare property and shares its operational…

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