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Share Market News

Is the Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price sinking back to reality?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price has now lost 45% of its value since October. What's going on here with…

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Dividend Investing

Why investors are cheering for the Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC) dividend

| Regan Pearson

Investors in Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC) are cheering the return of dividends, but what is the dividend yield?

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Share Market News

Why the ResApp (ASX:RAP) share price opened 10% higher today

| Marc Sidarous

The ResApp (ASX:RAP) share price jumped more than 10% this morning before falling back to trade flat for the day…

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Share Market News

Centuria (ASX:CNI) share price down after $162 million in equity raising in 8 weeks

| Bernd Struben

The Centuria share price is edging lower today, despite the company reporting $162 million of equity raising in 2021 across…

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Share Market News

Why February was a shocker for ASX 200 tech shares

| Kerry Sun

February saw ASX 200 tech shares sink lower, with heavyweights such as Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) sinking 12% last month

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2 ASX shares to buy in March 2021

| Tristan Harrison

The 2 ASX shares in this article could be worth buying in March 2021, including infant formula business Pushpay Holdings…

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The Nanosonics (ASX:NAN) share price is down 25% in 2021: Time to buy?

| James Mickleboro

The Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) share price is down 25% since the start of 2021. Is this a buying opportunity for…

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Share Market News

Why this fund manager changed his mind on Bitcoin

| Sebastian Bowen

Fund manager Mark Carnegie believes cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are a new asset class that can protect your portfolio against inflation

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Share Market News

Why the Australian Potash (ASX:APC) share price leapt 9% this morning

| Marc Sidarous

The Australian Potash (ASX:APC) share price jumped by 9% this morning following news the government has approved its $140 million…

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ECS Botanics (ASX:ECS) share price edges lower despite positive update

| Aaron Teboneras

The ECS Botanics Holdings Ltd (ASX: ECS) share price is treading lower despite announcing a positive update in regards to…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Pacific Smiles (ASX:PSQ) share price is frozen

| Mitchell Lawler

The Pacific Smiles Group Ltd (ASX: PSQ) share price is moving today due the company requesting a trading halt ahead…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why they are bearish...

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Share Market News

Is Reddit's GameStop (NYSE:GME) crowd targeting Asian shares?

| Bernd Struben

The Reddit army has seen shares in GameStop take huge leaps up…and down. Has the retail army turned its sights…

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Share Market News

The Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) share price has pumped 47% in 6 months

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) share price is up 47% in 6 months. Let's take a look at what's been happening…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

No ASX dividend share is perfect, but Soul Patts (ASX:SOL) is more perfect than most

| Sebastian Bowen

Washington H. Soul Pattinson & Co Ltd (ASX:SOL) has the most perfect ASX dividend streak out of any ASX share…

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Share Market News

The Argosy (ASX:AGY) share price is racing 9% higher. Here's why.

| Aaron Teboneras

The Argosy (ASX: AGY) share price is racing higher following an update on its Rincon Lithium Project. Here are the…

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Share Fallers

Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price drops despite UK update

| James Mickleboro

The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) share price is trading lower on Tuesday despite the release of a positive…

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International Stock News

Goldman Sachs to relaunch trading in Bitcoin futures

| Rhian Hunt

The bank will offer cryptocurrency trading just as it originally planned back in 2018.

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International Stock News

Netflix dominates Golden Globes, ushering in new era for streaming

| Danny Vena

The streaming pioneer cemented its place in streaming history.

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⏸️ How to Invest

Here's why Warren Buffett prefers buybacks to dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK.A)(NYSE:BRK.B) has been buying back its own shares. Why is that better than paying a dividend for…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Eclipse Metals (ASX:EPM) share price is rocketing 23% today

| Bernd Struben

The Eclipse Metals (ASX: EPM) share price is rocketing 23% today. We take a look at the ASX mineral explorer's…

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Share Gainers

Why the Alcidion (ASX:ALC) share price is jumping 8% to a 52-week high today

| James Mickleboro

The Alcidion Group Ltd (ASX:ALC) share price has been on fire on Tuesday and is up 8% to a record…

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Share Market News

Why the Emyria (ASX:EMD) share price is climbing 7% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Emyria Ltd (ASX: EMD) share price is climbing following a positive announcement to service its growing demand. We take…

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Share Market News

The latest ASX shares that brokers have upgraded to "buy"

| Brendon Lau

ASX shares are are eyeing new highs, but this doesn’t mean there aren’t value buys still to be had with…

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Share Market News

The Liontown (ASX:LTR) share price is surging 17% today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The Liontown Resources share price is surging this morning, up 7% in morning trade. We look at the ASX miner's…

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Share Market News

The Crown Resorts (ASX:CWN) share price shakes off Moody's credit decision

| Bernd Struben

The Crown Resorts share price is edging higher in morning trade after Moody's announced the outcome of its review for…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.3%: Mesoblast raises US$110 million, tech shares rebound

| James Mickleboro

Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) and WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Is Deferit listed on the ASX?

| Gretchen Kennedy

As Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Zip (ASX:Z1P) continue to fire ahead, some new players are starting to get attention. Here's a…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 ASX shares rated as strong buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

The 2 ASX shares in this article are rated as buys by brokers. Those ideas are Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS)…

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Share Fallers

Why Limeade, Oil Search, Platinum, & Whispir shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

Limeade Inc (ASX:LME) and Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX:PTM) are two of four ASX shares tumbling lower today...

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Share Market News

Ansell (ASX:ANN) share price jumps on share buyback news

| Marc Sidarous

The Ansell (ASX:ANN) share price is on the rise this morning after the company announced it may recommence its share…

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Share Market News

The Province Resources (ASX: PRL) share price zooms 10% higher today. Here's why

| Kerry Sun

The Province Resources Ltd (ASX: PRL) share price ripped as much as 460% last month. Here's why its on watch…

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Share Fallers

Why the Whispir (ASX:WSP) share price is under pressure today

| James Mickleboro

The Whispir Ltd (ASX: WSP) share price is back from its trading halt after raising $45 million from institutional investors...

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, IOUpay, Liontown Resources, & Redbubble are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Redbubble Ltd (ASX:RBL) are two of four ASX shares racing higher on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why is the Firefly (ASX:FFR) share price on the move today?

| Marc Sidarous

The Firefly Resources Ltd (ASX: FFR) share price surged over 11% in yesterday’s trading. The company’s rise came after receiving…

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Share Market News

Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) share price rockets 19% on positive update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Lake Resources N.L. (ASX: LKE) share price is rocketing higher today after receiving a positive update. Here's all the…

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price is tumbling lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) share price is back from its trading halt and trading lower on Tuesday. Here's why its…

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Share Market News

Did you know Piedmont (ASX:PLL) and Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) are listed on the NASDAQ?

| Kerry Sun

What do Piedmont (ASX:PLL) and Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) have in common? They are both listed on the ASX and the NASDAQ.…

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Share Gainers

ASM (ASX:ASM) share price jumps as scoping study supports $45m plant build

| Brendon Lau

The Australian Strategic Mtrls (Hldngs) Ltd (ASX: ASM) is in the spotlight this morning on its positive scoping study for…

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Share Market News

Why the IOUpay (ASX:IOU) share price is charging 13% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The IOUpay Ltd (ASX: IOU) share price is charging higher following the release of an announcement. Here's what you need…

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