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Share Market News

Why the Queensland Pacific Metals (AXS:QPM) share price is climbing today

| Brooke Cooper

Queensland Pacific Metals Ltd's share price is up after it announced its TECH Project's ability to achieve net-negative CO2 emissions.

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Share Market News

Up almost 1000% in 1 year, the Bionomics (ASX:BNO) share price moves higher

| Aaron Teboneras

The Bionomics Ltd (ASX: BNO) share price is in positive territory after announcing a non-renounceable entitlement offer. Here's the details.

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Share Market News

Treasury Wine (ASX: TWE) share price shoots over 8% higher on takeover talks

| Marc Sidarous

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) share price rocketed over 8% higher today before slightly retreating to be up…

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Bank Shares

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) hits 3 year high. Can we thank dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ASX:ANZ) share price is going from strength to strength. Something to do…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Don't take it from me. Take it from them…

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

On International Women's Day, we hear from some of the women of Motley Fool Australia about investing and pursuing a…

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Share Market News

International Women's Day: The female CEOs of the ASX

| Brooke Cooper

We've profiled the careers and ideas of 4 of Australia's most successful women in business as a celebration of International…

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Share Gainers

The Medical Developments International (ASX:MVP) share price is jumping 7% today

| James Mickleboro

The Medical Developments International Ltd (ASX:MVP) share price is jumping higher on Monday following the release of a presentation...

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Share Market News

Kleos (ASX:KSS) share price is edges lower despite positive update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Kleos Space SA (ASX: KSS) share price is edging lower today despite announcing a new contract. We take a…

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Share Market News

What's weighing on the Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price lately?

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price is getting attention following the company's latest capital raise. Here's a bit more background.

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Share Market News

Why the Talga (ASX:TLG) share price is surging 8% today

| Daniel Ewing

The Talga share price is rising strongly today as the company announced an update to the market. We take a…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they…

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Share Market News

Why this broker is bullish about ASX lithium shares

| Kerry Sun

UBS thinks higher lithium prices could lift ASX lithium shares including Galaxy Resources Ltd (ASX: GXY) and Orocobre Limited (ASX:…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

How the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price weakness exposes its dividend strength

| Sebastian Bowen

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price has been disappointing investors for more than a year now. But its dividend payments…

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Share Fallers

Why Audio Pixels, Nick Scali, Smartgroup, & Zip are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Nick Scali Limited (ASX:NCK) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are two of four tumbling lower on the…

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Share Market News

What is going with the Noxopharm (ASX:NOX) share price today?

| Mitchell Lawler

The Noxopharm Ltd (ASX: NOX) share price is bouncing around after the drug developer announced the progression of its NOXCOVID-1…

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Share Market News

What's up with the Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) share price?

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Sonic Healthcare share price has sunk over the past few months. Here's a closer look at the company and…

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Share Market News

Why the Fortescue (ASX: FMG) share price could go higher

| Kerry Sun

Brokers think buoyant iron ore prices could see the Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) share price retest its previous…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Anson Resources (ASX:ASN) share price has shot up 34% today

| Brooke Cooper

Anson Resources' (ASX: ASN) share price is soaring today after it announced its lithium materials received successful performance reviews.

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Share Gainers

Aristocrat (ASX:ALL) share price surges as it finds a sweet spot

| Brendon Lau

The Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) share price is outperforming the market today as it finds a sweet spot between…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the IOUpay (ASX:IOU) share price is pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

The IOUpay Ltd (ASX:IOU) share price is pushing higher on Monday after announcing two new key appointments to its executive…

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Share Market News

Why the Jupiter Mines (ASX:JMS) share price tanked over 7% today

| Marc Sidarous

Jupiter Mines Ltd (ASX: JMS) share price was down a whopping 7% today before recovering. The negative movement after the…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 1.6%: Appen rebounds, ALS acquires Investiga, Woolworths upgraded

| James Mickleboro

Appen Limited (ASX:APX) and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

What's with the Laybuy (ASX:LBY) share price today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The Laybuy Holdings Ltd (ASX: LBY) share price seesawing today after providing the market an update on its performance. Here's…

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Share Gainers

Why the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price is climbing today

| Ken Hall

Why the Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX: WPL) share price has jumped higher on Monday morning as the S&P/ASX 200 Index…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Alkane, ALS, & Woodside shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) are two of four ASX shares storming notably higher on Monday...

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Share Market News

Here's why Biden's stimulus is pushing the ASX 200 higher today

| Sebastian Bowen

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) is jumping this morning thanks to the passage of a new US stimulus package. Here…

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Share Market News

Why this new app has brokers excited for the Afterpay (ASX: APT) share price

| Kerry Sun

While the Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price has gone south in recent weeks, brokers are excited for its new…

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Energy Shares

Why the Santos (ASX:STO) share price is down this morning

| Ken Hall

The Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) share price is on watch after the company's largest shareholder sold down its stake in…

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Share Market News

Top broker tips Coles (ASX:COL) share price to climb 30% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) share price could be going 30% higher from here according to one leading broker. Here's…

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Share Market News

This unexpected second COVID boom will lift these ASX shares in 2021

| Brendon Lau

Some ASX shares could benefit from a second post-COVID-19 boom, according to Jarden who is predicting a COVID baby boom…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Recce (ASX:RCE) share price is racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Recce Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:RCE) share price is pushing higher on Monday morning...

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Share Fallers

The worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| Kerry Sun

Last week was a rollercoaster ride for ASX 200 shares, especially in tech and growth sectors. Here are the biggest…

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Share Market News

Why the K2fly (ASX:K2F) share price will be on watch today

| Aaron Teboneras

The K2fly Ltd (ASX: K2F) share price will be on watch this morning following a new contract signing. Here is…

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Share Market News

International Women's Day: Which ASX companies are fighting gender inequality?

| Brooke Cooper

On International Women's Day 2021, we're diving deep to look at gender bias within companies listed on the Australian Stock…

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⏸️ Income

2 highly rated ASX dividend shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and this buy-rated ASX dividend share could be great options for income investors right now. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Nuix (ASX:NXL) share price is storming 5% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Nuix Ltd (ASX:NXL) share price is storming higher on Monday after it responded to recent media coverage...

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Share Gainers

Why the Douugh (ASX:DOU) share price is jumping 12% today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Douugh Ltd (ASX:DOU) share price is pushing higher on Monday morning...

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Share Gainers

Why the ALS (ASX:ALQ) share price is surging over 6% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The ALS Ltd (ASX:ALQ) share price is charging higher today after announcing a new acquisition and releasing a trading update...

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Share Market News

The Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is down 34% in less than a month

| Aaron Teboneras

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price has taken a beating in the past few weeks. We look at…

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Economy

Why interest rates matter for ASX 200 shares

| Ken Hall

ASX 200 shares boomed in late 2020 but are rising long-term interest rates something to worry about for Aussie share…

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