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Share Gainers

Why the Temple & Webster (ASX:TPW) share price hit new highs last year

| Rhys Brock

The share price of ASX online furniture retailer Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX:TPW) soared last year on the back…

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Value Investing

Value investing lost AGAIN, but it'll be back

| Tony Yoo

Growth has been king for more than a decade now. So how do professional value fund managers explain the underperformance…

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Share Market News

ResMed (ASX:RMD) share price on watch after solid Q2 update

| James Mickleboro

The ResMed Inc (ASX:RMD) share price will be on watch today after the release of a solid second quarter update…

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Share Market News

Why the Marley Spoon (ASX:MMM) share price is one to watch today

| Ken Hall

The Marley Spoon (ASX: MMM) share price is one to watch after falling 5.6% on Thursday before the company reported…

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Speculative

2 small cap ASX shares growing at a quick rate

| James Mickleboro

Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX:BTH) and this small cap ASX share are growing at a rapid rate. Here's what you need to…

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⏸️ Income

2 buy-rated ASX dividend shares for February

| James Mickleboro

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and this ASX dividend share could be in the buy zone for income investors. Here's why...

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Growth Shares

3 reasons why the Bubs (ASX:BUB) share price could be a buy

| Tristan Harrison

There are some compelling reasons why the Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price could be a buy right now after…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and ResMed Inc (ASX:RMD) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops 2%, IOOF and Afterpay shares sink, Bubs jumps

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) dropped by around 2% today. IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) and Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) shares fall…

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Share Market News

Zebit (ASX:ZBT) share price rises on quarterly report

| Daniel Ewing

The Zebit (ASX: ZBT) share price lifted slightly today after the company released its quarterly report. We take a closer…

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Share Market News

Cardinal Resources (ASX:CDV) takeover by China's Shandong finally wraps up

| Gretchen Kennedy

Shandong Gold has nearly completed its acquisition of Cardinal Resources after a bidding war with Russia. Canada isn't so keen.

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Share Market News

Here's why the Western Areas (ASX: WSA) share price crashed 16% today

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Western Areas share price took a 16% hit today following release of the company's quarterly results. Here are some…

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Share Fallers

Why the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price sank 4% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price was out of form and sank lower on Thursday. Here's why...

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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 strong buys by brokers. One of those businesses is Baby…

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Share Market News

Why these market experts aren't concerned about the ASX 200's pullback

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 fell sharply today, down 2.0% in late afternoon trading. But these market veterans won't be overly concerned.

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Share Market News

No US-China reset on the cards. Is the ASX screwed?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Biden Administration has signalled that there will be no major changes to its attitude towards China. What does that…

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Share Market News

The Next Science (ASX:NXS) share price is up 8% today. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

The Next Science Ltd (ASX: NXS) share price is racing higher today following the company's fourth-quarter trading update for 2020.

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Retirement

2 high quality ASX shares for your retirement portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) and this ASX share could be top options for retirees looking for a source of income...

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Growth Shares

2 fantastic ASX tech shares to buy in February

| James Mickleboro

Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) and this ASX tech share have been rated as buys. Here's what you need to know about them...

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Share Market News

Splitit (ASX:SPT) share price slides despite record quarter

| Daniel Ewing

The Splitit share price dropped lower today despite the company reporting record quarterly results. We take a closer look.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why they…

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⏸️ Income

3 small ASX dividend shares with big yields

| Tristan Harrison

The 3 ASX dividend shares in this article are relatively small but have large dividend yields. One idea is Adairs…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Field Solutions (ASX:FSG) share price is up 20% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Field Solutions Holdings Limited (ASX: FSG) share price is reaching a multi-year high today after announcing a partnership agreement…

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Galaxy Resources (ASX:GXY) share price is dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price is dropping lower on Thursday after the release of its fourth quarter update...

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Share Fallers

Why the Cann (ASX:CAN) share price is sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) share price is dropping lower on Thursday after the release of an underwhelming second quarter…

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Share Market News

Jailing of NAB exec a scary déjà vu for NAB (ASX:NAB) share price

| Brendon Lau

The jailing of a former executive couldn’t come at a more inopportune time for the National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:…

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Share Market News

Up in smoke! Why ASX cannabis shares are having a bleary day

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX cannabis shares like Cann Group Ltd (ASX: CAN) are not getting high today. Here's why the smoke might be…

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Share Market News

The Clinuvel (ASX:CUV) share price is dipping today

| Daniel Ewing

The Clinuvel (ASX: CUV) share price is dropping today after the company released its quarterly report. We take a closer…

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Share Market News

Lotus Resources (ASX:LOT) share price tumbles 7% today but is still up 170% in a year

| Bernd Struben

The Lotus Resources share price is tumbling today, down 7% in early afternoon trade. We take a look at the…

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Share Market News

Are InvoCare (ASX:IVC) shares the ASX version of GameStop?

| James Mickleboro

The InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) share price jumped 10% higher today amid concerns it could be the ASX version of GameStop...

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Share Market News

Why the MoneyMe (ASX:MME) share price is climbing higher

| Aaron Teboneras

The MoneyMe Ltd (ASX: MME) share price is climbing higher after releasing its second-quarter trading update for the 2021 financial…

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Share Gainers

Why Bigtincan, Bubs, LiveTiles, & Treasury Wine shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) and LiveTiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) shares are two of four storming notably higher on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Atomo Diagnostics (ASX:AT1) posts 709% boost in quarterly cash receipts

| Gretchen Kennedy

Atomo Diagnostics released its quarterly activity report yesterday, which included a mammoth boost in cash receipts. We take a closer…

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Share Market News

Up 400% in 2021, why the Hawkstone (ASX:HWK) share price is rocketing 28% higher

| Bernd Struben

The Hawkstone Mining (ASX: HWK) share price is going ballistic, up 28% in intraday trading and 400% in 2021. We…

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Share Market News

Why the Amcor (ASX:AMC) share price is having a rough start to 2021

| Sebastian Bowen

The Amcor CDI (ASX: AMC) share price is having a rough start to the year, down 5%. Here's why this…

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Cheap Shares

Brokers list the latest ASX shares to buy in this market meltdown

| Brendon Lau

ASX shares are in a free fall but this could be just the time to buy stocks that top brokers…

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Share Market News

Gamestop on the ASX? Why GME Resources (ASX:GME) share price rocketed 28% today

| Mitchell Lawler

The GameStop (NYSE: GME) share price has been jawdropping! But now another GME on the ASX might be experiencing mistaken…

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Share Fallers

Why IOOF, Kogan, Openpay, & Woodside shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) and Openpay Group Ltd (ASX:OPY) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Thursday...

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International Stock News

Robust iPhone 12 sales help Apple deliver a record-setting quarter

| Danny Vena

The company hit new milestones across numerous segments.

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Share Fallers

Why the IGO (ASX:IGO) share price is tanking today

| Brendon Lau

The IGO Ltd (ASX: IGO) share price went into a meltdown after it released it latest quarter report today. But…

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