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Share Market News

If only Ellume was an ASX share! Why it's making big news today

| Sebastian Bowen

The private company Ellume is again in the ASX news today after announcing a lucrative deal with the US government…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Healthia (ASX:HLA) share price is racing higher

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Healthia Ltd (ASX:HLA) share price is racing 5% higher on Tuesday afternoon...

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International Stock News

Powered by Android: Ford Motor Company's future cars will have Google on board

| John Rosevear

A new six-year partnership will bring Google services -- and new apps -- to millions of Ford and Lincoln vehicles.

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What analysts expect from the Domino's (ASX:DMP) first half result

| James Mickleboro

Is the Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) share price in the buy zone ahead of its half year results? Here's…

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Why ASX silver shares like Silver Mines (ASX:SVL) are falling today

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are ASX silver shares like Silver Mines Limited (ASX: SVL) falling today? It appears the WallStreetBets glasses have fallen…

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Share Market News

Can the Reddit army save the plunging Unibail (ASX:URW) share price today?

| Bernd Struben

The Unibail (ASX: URW) share price has dropped 5.6% this mornng. But the past 3 trading days tell a different…

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Share Fallers

Huon (ASX:HUO) share price sinks on profit downgrade and write-downs

| Brendon Lau

The Huon Aquaculture Group Ltd (ASX: HUO) share price got hit by a shock profit downgrade as it was hit…

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AMA (ASX:AMA) share price rises as former CEO chased for $1 million

| Gretchen Kennedy

The AMA share price is up today amongst dramas related to the sacking of previous chief executive Andy Hopkins.

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Why the Centrepoint Alliance (ASX:CAF) share price is soaring 31% higher

| Aaron Teboneras

The Centrepoint Alliance Limited (ASX: CAF) share price is reaching a multi-year high after providing a positive business update for…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Credit Corp, Healius, & Volpara shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Healius Ltd (ASX:HLS) shares are two of four charging notably higher on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

GameStop-style uprisings happened 100 years ago too

| Tony Yoo

Talking down to ordinary folks making money from the stock market is not a new phenomenon. We recall the 'bucket…

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ASX 200 up 0.9%: Credit Corp impresses, Afterpay jumps, bank shares rise

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX:CCP) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Tuesday.…

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Growth Shares

2 little known ASX growth shares to buy

| Tristan Harrison

There are some little known ASX growth shares that could be worth a spot in a portfolio, one is Volpara…

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Share Fallers

Why Bubs, Huon, Temple & Webster, & Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) and Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX:TPW) shares are two of four dropping lower on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Why the Centuria (ASX:CIP) share price is gaining today

| Bernd Struben

The Centuria (ASX: CIP) share price is gaining in morning trade, up 1.4%. We take a look at the REIT's…

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Cheap Shares

These 2 ASX stocks jumped after a broker upgrade to "buy" today

| Brendon Lau

Our share market jumped higher at the open but two ASX stocks are outperforming the broader rally after UBS upgraded…

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Why the Credit Corp (ASX:CCP) share price is surging 10% higher

| Aaron Teboneras

The Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX: CCP) share price is surging 10% higher today after releasing its half-year results for…

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International Stock News

Moderna stock: Buy the dip?

| Taylor Carmichael

The stock is down 9% after a valuation downgrade from Bank of America.

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Share Market News

Why the Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price is in a trading halt

| James Mickleboro

The Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd (ASX:VUL) share price isn't going anywhere today after requesting a trading halt this morning...

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International Stock News

How Monday's stock market silver squeeze fared

| Dan Caplinger

There were some significant gains but nothing like what investors saw with GameStop.

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Share Fallers

Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) share price drops lower despite FDA approval

| James Mickleboro

The Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) share price is dropping lower on Tuesday despite announcing FDA clearance for its AI algorithm...

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Why the Catapult (ASX:CAT) share price is jumping higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) share price is pushing higher on Tuesday after the release of an update...

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Why the Temple & Webster (ASX:TPW) share price is sinking 5% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX:TPW) share price is sinking lower on Tuesday. Here's why its shares are under…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Volpara (ASX:VHT) share price is surging 5% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX:VHT) share price is storming higher on Tuesday after announcing a new acquisition...

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Share Market News

Why the GR Engineering (ASX:GNG) share price will be on watch today

| Aaron Teboneras

The GR Engineering (ASX: GNG) share price will be on watch today after the company announced an update on its…

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How to invest

Forget gold. I'd follow these 3 steps to capitalise on a stock market rally

| Peter Stephens

Buying a diverse range of cheap, high-quality companies could be a sound means of capitalising on a stock market rally,…

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Technology Shares

The WiseTech (ASX:WTC) share price is trading near 52-week highs

| Rhys Brock

The WiseTech (ASX:WTC) share price has climbed back to pre-COVID levels on the back of strong FY20 results. Let's take…

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Technology Shares

2 outstanding ASX tech shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) and this ASX tech share could be great options in the rapidly growing sector...

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International Stock News

Robinhood forced to raise another $2.4 billion despite limiting GameStop trades

| Rich Duprey

Unprecedented demand has massively increased the mobile trading platform's capital requirements.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) share price fell 12% in January

| Sebastian Bowen

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) has had a pretty uninspiring start to the year, falling 12% over January. Here's…

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Why this fund likes these 3 ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Clime Capital Ltd (ASX:CAM) has large holdings in these 3 ASX shares, including City Chic Collective (ASX: CCX). We look…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 compelling ASX 200 blue chip shares to buy in February

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and this other compelling ASX blue chip share could be the ones to buy in February...

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Speculative

2 buy-rated small cap ASX shares with strong growth potential

| James Mickleboro

Whispir Ltd (ASX:WSP) and this ASX small cap share have huge growth potential. Here's what you need to know about them...

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⏸️ Income

These ASX dividend shares offer attractive yields

| James Mickleboro

BWP Trust (ASX:BWP) and this ASX dividend shares offer income investors attractive yields in the current environment...

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3 ASX 200 shares that keep growing their dividends

| Tristan Harrison

There are some S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) shares that just keep growing their dividends to investors each year including APA…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 small cap ASX shares that are growing quickly

| Tristan Harrison

There are some small cap ASX shares that are growing quickly and may be worth a spot in a growth…

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⏸️ Income

2 ASX dividend shares rated as strong buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX dividend shares in this article have been rated as strong buys by brokers. One of those income picks…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) and Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX:CCP) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

The moral of the GameStop story?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Mike Brady, Jed Clampett, Taylor Swift and GameStop...

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Share Market News

Here's why the Perenti (ASX:PRN) share price lifted today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Perenti Global Ltd (ASX: PRN) share price rose today after announcing that it has secured an underground mining contract…

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