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Why the Smartpay (ASX:SMP) share price has stormed to an all-time high

| Aaron Teboneras

The Smartpay Holdings Ltd (ASX: SMP) share price has soared to an all-time high today following the release of a…

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Here's why 25-bagger Latin Resources (ASX:LRS) is making news today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the Latin Resources Ltd (ASX: LSR) share price has exploded by 2,500% over the past year and in…

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Why the Archer Materials (ASX:AXE) share price is 33% higher today

| Mitchell Lawler

The Archer Materials (ASX: AXE) share price has skyrocketed 32% higher today. We take a look at its latest announcement…

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Afterpay and BrainChip were some of the most traded ASX shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Brainchip Holdings Ltd (ASX:BRN) shares were among the most traded shares on the CommSec platform last…

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Why Fox (NASDAQ:FOX) might hurt News Corp (ASX:NWS) shareholders

| Sebastian Bowen

News Corporation (ASX: NWS) might be facing some existential threats from its American cousins over the riots on 6 January

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International Stock News

Tesla debuts China-made Model Y SUV

| Howard Smith

EV competition in the world's largest automotive market is heating up quickly.

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Share Market News

Here's why the Downer (ASX:DOW) share price is edging higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Downer EDI Limited (ASX: DOW) share price is lifting today on news it has been awarded a new Telstra…

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Share Gainers

Why the Strategic Elements (ASX:SOR) share price is rocketing 36% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Strategic Elements Ltd (ASX:SOR) share price is rocketing higher again on Wednesday. Here's why its shares are on fire…

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Why the Rhythm (ASX:RHY) share price again reached a new all-time record today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Rhythm Biosciences Ltd (ASX: RHY) has risen to another all-time high record following the update on the initial manufacturing…

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Share Fallers

Why Frontier Digital Ventures, JB Hi-Fi, Regis, & Tyro are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Frontier Digital Ventures Ltd (ASX:FDV) and Tyro Payments Ltd (ASX:TYR) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Wednesday...

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Growth Shares

3 compelling ASX growth shares to buy

| Tristan Harrison

There are 3 compelling ASX growth shares to buy in this article including Audinate Group Ltd (ASX:AD8) and Pushpay Holdings…

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Share Gainers

The latest ASX stocks to be upgraded by brokers to "buy" today

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) hit a high for 2021 and ASX stocks that just got upgraded to “buy” are…

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ASX 200 up 0.5%: BHP's update, PolyNovo jumps, Ansell impresses

| James Mickleboro

Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) and BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) shares are on the move on the ASX 200 on Wednesday. Here's…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Ansell, MyDeal, & PolyNovo shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and PolyNovo Ltd (ASX:PNV) shares are two of four storming notably higher on Wednesday...

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Kogan (ASX:KGN) pays price for illegal emails

| Tony Yoo

Online retailer in trouble with the law again, paying a six-figure fine. Check out the company's response.

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International Stock News

Netflix has a lot to prove to investors this week

| Rick Munarriz

The video-streaming powerhouse will report its latest financial results, and it will take a blowout to get the stock price…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the MyDeal (ASX:MYD) share price surged 7% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Mydeal.ComAu Pty Ltd (ASX:MYD) share price is surging higher on Wednesday following the release of its second quarter update...

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CV Check (ASX:CV1) share price flat on results update

| Aaron Teboneras

The CV Check Ltd (ASX: CV1) share price remains unchanged today following the release of its Q2 FY21 scorecard.

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Share Gainers

Why the Ansell (ASX:ANN) share price stormed 5% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) share price was among the best performers on the ASX 200 on Wednesday morning. Here's why...

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Share Market News

What's with the Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) share price today?

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Boss Energy (ASX: BOE) share price opened flat this morning following release of the company's latest quarterly results.

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Share Market News

Here's the biggest investment opportunity since the internet

| Tony Yoo

$27 trillion of capital will move to this emerging theme. Will you hop on or will you miss the bus?

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Share Gainers

Why the PolyNovo (ASX:PNV) share price is zooming 7% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The PolyNovo Ltd (ASX:PNV) share price is zooming higher on Wednesday following the release of two positive announcements...

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Regis Healthcare (ASX:REG) share price is crashing 11% lower

| James Mickleboro

The Regis Healthcare Ltd (ASX:REG) share price has come under pressure on Wednesday after an update on its takeover approach...

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One bullish growth signal for the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price in 2021

| Brendon Lau

Diehard BNPL investors have something new to cheer about as they have a new reason to believe in the Afterpay…

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BHP (ASX:BHP) share price in focus following first half update

| James Mickleboro

It will be interesting to watch how the BHP share price performs today following the miner's release of its latest…

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Top fundie names these 2 ASX shares as buys

| Tristan Harrison

Top fund manager WAM Research Limited (ASX:WAX) has named 2 ASX shares that are buys including Imdex Limited (ASX: IMD).

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What to expect from the Coles (ASX:COL) first half result

| James Mickleboro

Is the Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) share price in the buy zone ahead of its half year results?

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Share Market News

2 outstanding ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and this ASX dividend share will help you overcome low interest rates in 2021...

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Growth Shares

2 high quality ASX growth shares to buy immediately

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) and this ASX growth share could be top options for growth investors today...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 top ASX dividend shares to buy for income

| Tristan Harrison

This article is about 3 top ASX dividend shares to buy for income including Rural Funds Group (ASX:RFF) and APA…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) and HUB24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises 1.2%

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up by 1.2% today. Bingo Industries Ltd (ASX:BIN) has received a takeover bid from…

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2021 has its worries… even for an optimist

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

What could possibly go wrong in 2021? A few things … so let's be prepared for a volatile year and…

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2 very exciting small cap ASX shares to watch

| James Mickleboro

PlaySide Studios Limited (ASX:PLY) and this ASX small cap share could be worth watching closely...

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The Argosy Minerals (ASX:AGY) share price surged 17% higher today. Here's why

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Argosy Minerals (ASX: AGY) share price rocketed up more than 17% today. Let's take a look at what the…

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Is Transurban (ASX:TCL) set to expand, with WestConnex in its sights?

| Sebastian Bowen

Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) is poised to acquire the remaining stake of Sydney's WestConnex, which will tighten its grip on…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Coventry Group (ASX:CYG) share price is soaring 9% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Coventry Group Ltd (ASX: CYG) share price is surging 9% higher today after the company released its trading update…

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Aussies ready to splash on travel, entertainment, cars

| Tony Yoo

December spending data showed Australians are ready to throw a post-COVID party, and less interested in buying a home.

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Share Gainers

Why the IOUpay (ASX:IOU) share price jumped 11% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The IOUpay Ltd (ASX:IOU) share price jumped a sizeable 11% higher today before fading in afternoon trade...

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Share Market News

Why the Bingo (ASX:BIN) share price is shooting 18% higher

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Bingo share price is surging 18% today after the company released a statement regarding a potential buyer. Let's take…

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