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Share Market News

Why the Botanix (ASX:BOT) share price is flying 6%

| Daniel Ewing

The Botanix (ASX:BOT) share price is on the rise today after the company released its quarterly report to the ASX.…

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Share Fallers

These ASX shares are falling after being hit by broker downgrades today

| Brendon Lau

The market may be on a backfoot today but two ASX stocks in particular are underperforming after they got hit…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Redflex (ASX:RDF) share price rocketed 122% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Redflex Holdings Limited (ASX:RDF) share price has surged higher and more than doubled in value on Friday...

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Growth Shares

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish…

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International Stock News

PayPal stock could surge 23% to $300 on its cryptocurrency move, according to this analyst

| Danny Vena

Is he right?

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Share Market News

Here's why the Novatti (ASX:NOV) share price is soaring 8% higher

| Aaron Teboneras

The Novatti (ASX: NOV) share price is soaring higher after the company announced its Visa Prepaid cards are now supported…

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Gold

Dacian Gold (ASX:DCN) share price falls despite solid update

| Ken Hall

The Dacian Gold Ltd (ASX: DCN) share price is slumping lower during today's trade despite the gold miner's solid quarterly…

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Share Gainers

Why the Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) share price rocketed 20% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Aussie Broadband Ltd (ASX:ABB) share price is rocketing higher on Friday after revealing explosive growth in the first half…

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Share Market News

Why the Medadvisor (ASX:MDR) share price is up 11% this week

| Daniel Ewing

The Medadvisor share price is soaring higher this week as the company announced its quarterly report. We take a closer…

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Cheap Shares

The latest ASX broker "buy" ideas that got a valuation upgrade

| Brendon Lau

If you are worried about our market running out of puff near its 11-month high, there are some ASX stocks…

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Share Market News

Why the Ioneer (ASX:INR) share price is up 16% this week

| Daniel Ewing

The Ioneer (ASX: INR) share price is soaring this week, up 16% since Monday. Let's take a look at the…

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Cleanaway, Mosaic Brands, & Perpetual shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT) shares are two of four dropping lower on Friday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Worley (ASX:WOR) share price dips despite new deals

| Aaron Teboneras

The Worley Ltd (ASX: WOR) share price is in negative territory today despite being awarded new service agreements.

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International Stock News

2 reasons to avoid Tesla stock right now

| Lawrence Nga

Tesla is unlikely to repeat its 2020 stock performance.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.2%: Zip shares drop, Lynas rockets, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare impresses

| James Mickleboro

Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX:LYC) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares have been making big waves on the ASX 200…

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Share Gainers

Why Aussie Broadband, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Lynas, & Megaport are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX:FPH) and Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX:LYC) shares are two of four charging higher…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's one party Woolies and Coles will not be attending

| Tony Yoo

20 years ago two small supermarkets quietly opened in Sydney. No one knew the brand would grow to become an…

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Share Gainers

Why the Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) share price has surged 10% higher today

| Ken Hall

The Contact Energy Ltd (ASX: CEN) share price is rocketing higher for a second straight day after releasing its December…

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Share Fallers

Why the Perpetual (ASX:PPT) share price is falling today

| Ken Hall

The Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT) share price has slumped nearly 4% in early trade after a trading update from the investment…

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Share Gainers

Why the Emerge Gaming (ASX:EM1) share price rocketed 23% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Emerge Gaming Ltd (ASX:EM1) share price rocketed 23% higher in early trade. Here's why its shares are storming higher...

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Share Market News

Why the Spirit (ASX:ST1) share price is surging 10% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Spirit Technology Solutions Ltd (ASX: ST1) share price is shooting higher today on record results for the first-half of…

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Share Market News

3 biggest risks to ASX share investors right now

| Tony Yoo

ASX share investors are optimistic for 2021 but here are the potential ugly events that could devastate portfolios in the…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price is edging lower

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price is edging lower on Friday. Here's why it is climbing higher...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price jumped 7% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) share price is on the move on Friday after providing a positive update…

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Share Market News

Why the MyFiziq (ASX:MYQ) share price is racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The MyFiziq Ltd (ASX:MYQ) share price is racing higher on Friday after the release of an update on its partnership…

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Share Market News

Why the Coca-Cola Amatil (ASX: CCL) share price is in focus today

| Ken Hall

The Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX: CCL) share price is one to watch this morning after updated earnings guidance from the…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 top ASX dividend shares to buy for 2021 and beyond

| Sebastian Bowen

Tesltra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) is one of the 3 ASX dividend shares for income investors to buy today for…

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Share Market News

Why the Soul Patts (ASX:SOL) share price will be on watch today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX: SOL) share price will be on watch this morning following an…

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Share Market News

This Biden move will push shares to record highs

| Tony Yoo

He's only been president for a day, but Joe's already pulled off a manoeuvre that'll put a rocket under stocks,…

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Share Gainers

Why the Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (ASX:FPH) share price could jump higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX:FPH) share price could be pushing higher today after the release of a…

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Share Market News

ASX dividends will be up 30% this year: fundie

| Tony Yoo

One sector is set to boost payouts by almost 70% this year, predicts Tribeca Investment Partners portfolio manager Jun Bei…

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52-Week Highs

Why these ASX shares just stormed to 52-week highs or better

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and these ASX shares are flying high right now. Here's why they are trading at 52-week highs or…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 quality ASX dividend shares for income investors to buy

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and this ASX dividend share could be top options for income investors right now...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Oil Search Ltd (ASX:OSH) and Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises 0.8%

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up by 0.8% today. The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price jumped 23% after…

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Speculative

3 exciting small cap ASX shares to watch very closely

| James Mickleboro

Nitro Software Ltd (ASX:NTO) and these ASX small cap shares could be worth watching closely. Here's why...

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Share Market News

3P Learning (ASX:3PL) shares soar 12% on merger proposal

| Daniel Ewing

The 3P Learning share price is up 12% today as the company announced a potential merger. We take a closer…

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Share Market News

4DS Memory (ASX:4DS): Non-volatile memory, volatile share price

| Mitchell Lawler

The 4DS Memory (ASX: 4DS) share price is hitting a new 52-week high today. We take a look at what…

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ETFs

2 tech ETFs delivering rapid growth

| Tristan Harrison

There are some tech exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that are delivering rapid growth for investors, such as Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF…

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Share Market News

Here's why the K2Fly (ASX:K2F) share price is pushing higher

| Aaron Teboneras

The K2Fly Ltd (ASX: K2F) share price is up 5% higher today on news that its newly-acquired Sateva business is…

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