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Why the Elixinol (ASX:EXL) share price has been halted today?

| Daniel Ewing

The Elixinol (ASX:EXL) share price remains in a trading halt today as the company plans a potential transaction. We take…

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Why ASX 200 retail shares like JB Hi Fi (ASX:JBH) are outperforming

| Bernd Struben

While the ASX 200 fell today, many ASX 200 retail shares enjoyed gains. We look at what's driving investor interest.

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Thursday's top performing ASX 200 shares at the end of the session

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are the top performing ASX 200 shares for Thursday. Healthcare sold off heavy, financial fared well - but these…

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The Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) share price slips today

| Daniel Ewing

The Core Lithium (ASX: CXO) share price dropped 2.27% today despite the company announcing it was acquiring a new mine.…

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Black Rock (ASX:BKT) share price falls on FIRB outcome

| Aaron Teboneras

The Black Rock Mining Ltd (ASX: BKT) share price has fallen today on the news of its POSCO equity investment.…

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Pointsbet (ASX:PBH) share price loses 6%. Here's why

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Pointsbet (ASX:PBH) share price dropped 5% today. Let's take a look at the latest Pointsbet announcements to find clues…

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ASX 200 sinks, Xero reveals acquisition, ARB driven higher

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) dropped by 0.8% today. Both Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) and ARB Corporation Limited (ASX:ARB) announced deals.

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Why has the BPH Energy (ASX:BPH) share price tanked 36% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The BPH Energy Ltd (ASX: BPH) share price has had another dramatic day today, falling 16% and placed in a…

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What is an ex-dividend date, and can you profit from it?

| Sebastian Bowen

What exactly is the ex-dividend date of an ASX dividend share? Is it something you can profit from for a…

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Tasman (ASX:TAS) share price rockets 85% before trading halt

| Marc Sidarous

Tasman Resources Ltd (ASX: TAS) share price surged an incredible 85.2% today – before a trading halt was requested and…

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Why is the Macquarie Telecom (ASX:MAQ) share price down today?

| Marc Sidarous

The Macquarie Telecom (ASX:MAQ) share price lost ground today after news the company has ditched Telstra and signed a new…

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CSL (ASX:CSL) share price is now down 12% in 2 weeks

| Mitchell Lawler

The CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL) share price has fallen 12% in 2 weeks now. This is significant considering the size…

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Argosy (ASX:AGY) share price backtracks despite positive update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Argosy Minerals (ASX: AGY) share price is down 4.5% today despite the company providing an exciting update. Here are…

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Is Altium's (ASX:ALU) dividend growth star fading?

| Sebastian Bowen

With a recent dividend cut, is Altium Limited (ASX:ALU)'s status as an ASX dividend growth share now over? Let's dig…

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Why the Red 5 (ASX:RED) share price is lifting 6% today

| Bernd Struben

The Red 5 (ASX: RED) share price is on the move, up 5.7% in afternoon trading after earlier being up…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Cleanaway (ASX:CWY) share price swept up in >$2bn acquisition rumour

| Brendon Lau

The Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX: CWY) share price isn’t reacting much to rumours that it’s about to acquire its…

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Why the ResApp (ASX:RAP) share price is sinking 5% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The ResApp (ASX: RAP) share price is sinking today despite a positive announcement made to the ASX market. Here's the…

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Meet Sharesies, the ASX's newest brokering app

| Sebastian Bowen

Sharesies, a new brokering app, is set to join the ASX. here's what might make it different (and similar) to…

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Why is everyone so bad at selling shares?

| Tony Yoo

Disposing is just as important as buying. But why are both professional and retail investors so poor at it?

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The Thomson Resources (ASX:TMZ) share price crashes 10%

| Marc Sidarous

Thomson Resources (ASX: TMZ) share price has plunged 10% this afternoon. Let's look at the mineral extraction company's latest announcements.

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Why is the BlackEarth Minerals (ASX:BEM) share price soaring 33%?

| Brooke Cooper

The BlackEarth Minerals NL (ASX: BEM) share price has soared after the company announced it has joined the European Battery…

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Growth Shares

2 stellar ASX tech shares to buy in March

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and this stellar ASX tech share have been rated as buys for March. Here's what you need to…

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What's up with the oil price right now?

| Gretchen Kennedy

Oil prices are in the spotlight as OPEC gathers to discuss production rates. Let's take a look at how a…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 impressive ASX shares to buy in March 2021

| Tristan Harrison

There some impressive ASX shares that could be worth looking at in March 2021 with the growth that they have…

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Why the Navarre Minerals (ASX:NML) share price is on the rise today

| Bernd Struben

The Navarre Minerals share price is gaining today, up 4% in early afternoon trade. We take a look at the…

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Why are these ASX 200 healthcare shares sinking today?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 healthcare shares were among some of the top performers in the race to the COVID vaccine. Why are…

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ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price outperforms on broker "buy" upgrade

| Brendon Lau

The Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX: ANZ) is outperforming after a leading broker upgraded the stock to “buy”.

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Myer (ASX:MYR) share price plummets on first-half results release

| Aaron Teboneras

The Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX: MYR) share price is having a woeful day since the release of its first-half results.…

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The ARB (ASX:ARB) share price moving up on $40 million acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

The ARB Corp Ltd (ASX: ARB) share price is climbing today after the vehicle accessory producer announced an acquisition in…

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Element 25 (ASX:E25) share price takes a hit despite maiden production news

| Brooke Cooper

The Element 25 Ltd (ASX: E25) share price is dropping today, despite positive news out of its Butcherbird Project.

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What is reflation, and why is everyone talking about it?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors are starting to talk about the dangers of 'reflation' for the ASX share market. Here's what that means for…

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What's with the 4DMedical (ASX:4DX) share price today?

| Marc Sidarous

The 4DMedical (ASX: 4DX) share price has dipped early this afternoon after 2 major announcements from the company. Let's take…

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What do big brokers think about the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price this week?

| Kerry Sun

Brokers have run the ruler on the Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price after its half-year results. Here's where they…

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Up 395% in 1 year, why the DigitalX (ASX:DCC) share price is gaining again

| Bernd Struben

The DigitalX share price is on the rise today, up more than 5% in late morning trade. We take a…

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Future proofing: Should you invest in a sustainable ASX portfolio?

| Brooke Cooper

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing considers the sustainability and ethics of companies, but is it a good fit for…

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Brace for even more new ETFs to hit the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX is about to welcome yet another salvo of new exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Here's the latest on VanEck's latest…

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Downer (ASX:DOW) share price edges higher on electrifying contract win

| Mitchell Lawler

The Downer (ASX:DOW) share price is edging higher today after the company released details of a new contract win. Here's…

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Plenti (ASX:PLT) share price slips on renewable energy BNPL launch

| Kerry Sun

The Plenti Group Ltd (ASX: PLT) share price is on watch after launching a new renewable energy interest-free buy now…

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Technology Shares

Will the Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price outperform in 2021?

| Kerry Sun

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX: KGN) share price ran from a low of $4 to a high of $25 last year.…

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Why the Impedimed (ASX:IPD) share price shot higher this morning

| Bernd Struben

The Impedimed share price is shooting higher today, up 5% in morning trade. We take a look at what's moving…

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