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Share Market News

Why the ARB Corp (ASX:ARB) share price popped today

| Gretchen Kennedy

The ARB Corp share price is up. We take a look at what the company has going and what that…

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Share Market News

Chimeric Therapeutics (ASX:CHM) share price jumps 88% following its IPO

| James Mickleboro

The Chimeric Therapeutics (ASX:CHM) share price rocketed 88% at one stage on Monday following the completion of its IPO...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops 0.8%

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell by 0.8% today. There was a strong retail updates from both JB Hi-Fi Limited…

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Why the OceanaGold (ASX:OGC) share price will be on watch on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The OceanaGold Corp (ASX:OGC) share price will be on watch on Tuesday following the release of its fourth quarter and…

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Telstra furious about freebies to Optus, TPG

| Tony Yoo

Guaranteeing spectrum to certain companies would amount to 'unprecedented and extremely aggressive regulatory intervention', Telstra stated.

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International Stock News

Netflix just lost nearly 1 billion hours worth of content

| Adam Levy

The most popular show in streaming isn't on Netflix anymore.

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Share Market News

Why is the Silex (ASX:SLX) share price sliding 8% today on positive news?

| Aaron Teboneras

The Silex (ASX: SLX) share price has dropped more than 8% today despite the company gaining the green light for…

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RBA warns that low rates don't come without cost

| Sebastian Bowen

Does quantitative easing (QE) and zero interest rates a giant free lunch for ASX investors? The RBA is warning that…

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Share Market News

Risk vs uncertainty: why one is a lot worse

| Tony Yoo

Do you know the difference? It's critical when investing in shares to work out whether a company has one or…

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

ASX dividends: Are miners the new bank shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

With ASX banking dividends drying up in 2020, is the answer for income investors ASX miners like BHP Group Ltd…

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Index investing

2 top ETFs delivering solid returns

| Tristan Harrison

The 2 exchange-traded funds in this article are creating solid returns for investors. One of those is Betashares Nasdaq 100…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Why the Nova Minerals (ASX:NVA) share price is flying 7% higher today

| Mitchell Lawler

The Nova Minerals (ASX: NVA) share price is racing higher today. We take a look at the updates the miner…

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Why the ClearVue (ASX:CPV) share price is plummeting today

| Aaron Teboneras

The ClearVue Technologies Ltd (ASX: CPV) share price is falling hard today. This comes after the company announced changes to…

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Share Gainers

Why the Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price is up 4,000% in 12 months

| James Mickleboro

The Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd (ASX:VUL) share price is up 24% today and over 4,000% in 12 months...

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Share Gainers

Why the Data#3 (ASX:DTL) share price is shooting 9% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Data#3 Limited (ASX:DTL) share price is shooting higher on Monday after releasing its guidance for the first half of…

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International Stock News

Netflix earnings: 3 trends to watch

| Demitri Kalogeropoulos

The streaming video giant likely passed 200 million global subscribers last month.

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Why is the Northern Minerals (ASX:NTU) share price taking a dive today?

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Northern Minerals share price is down nearly 7% today. Let's look at the company's latest announcement.

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JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price soaring on record sales

| Daniel Ewing

The JB Hi-Fi share price is trading 3% higher today after the company announced a positive unaudited half year report.

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This ASX company's in a comfy duopoly with NBN

| Tony Yoo

Right place at the right time: A subtle business transformation just before COVID prepared it perfectly for the post-pandemic world.

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Share Gainers

Why Data#3, JB Hi-Fi, Ramsay, & Zip shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) and Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) shares are two of four charging higher on Monday...

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Can iron ore keep pumping the share prices of these ASX miners?

| Gretchen Kennedy

Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue are off and racing this year, thanks a strong iron ore price. We consider recent…

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DroneShield (ASX:DRO) share price lifts on contract update

| Aaron Teboneras

The DroneShield Ltd (ASX: DRO) share price is up slightly today after the company received its first order for European…

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What's moving the GWR Group (ASX:GWR) share price today?

| Gretchen Kennedy

The GWR Group (ASX: GWR) share price briefly shot up 8% this morning before settling into a modest gain. What's…

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ASX 200 down 0.5%: JB Hi-Fi guidance impresses, Super Retail update, Ramsay surges

| James Mickleboro

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) and Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Why the Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) share price is under pressure

| Ken Hall

The Premier Investments Ltd (ASX: PMV) share price has fallen lower this morning after its long-serving CEO announced his departure.

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Share Fallers

Why Beach, Orocobre, Premier Investments, & QBE shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Monday...

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Share Fallers

Why the QBE (ASX: QBE) share price has tanked 5% today

| Ken Hall

The QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE) share price has fallen more than 5% in early trade after a key…

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Cheap Shares

Broker lists the best ASX stocks to own for an up to 30% gain in 2021

| Brendon Lau

Don’t be put off by today’s market dip as the ASX stocks can still deliver gains of up to 30%…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 ASX mining shares with announcements out this morning

| Mitchell Lawler

These 3 ASX mining shares have released announcements this morning. We take a look at what has been provided to…

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Share Market News

Why the Bod (ASX:BDA) share price is tracking 5% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Bod Australia Ltd (ASX: BDA) share price is up more than 5% today following the release of a positive…

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Resources Shares

These ASX energy stocks just got zapped by a broker downgrade

| Brendon Lau

Oil may have passed “peak pain” but Citigroup thinks this may be as good as it gets for the sector…

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Ask a Fund Manager

Think you saw growth in 2020? Just wait for 2021: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: SG Hiscock's Hamish Tadgell reveals how the share market will transition from 'hope' to 'growth' in…

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Share Fallers

Why the Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL) share price is dropping lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) share price is dropping lower on Monday despite the release of a positive update...

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Cathie Wood announces space ETF, what about the ASX space sector?

| Mitchell Lawler

Cathie Wood of ARK Invest just announced a new space exploration ETF. We take a look at what's on offer…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Here are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) shares are among the most shorted shares on…

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Here's why the Lithium Australia (ASX:LIT) share price is up 6% in morning trade

| Aaron Teboneras

Shares in Lithium Australia NL (ASX: LIT) are on the run today. This comes after the company announced that it…

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Share Gainers

Why the Super Retail (ASX:SUL) share price is surging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) share price is surging higher following the release of a trading update this morning...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Money3 (ASX:MNY) share price is racing higher

| James Mickleboro

The Money3 Corporation Limited (ASX:MNY) share price has started the week on a positive note. Here's why it is racing…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 growing blue chip ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) and this ASX blue chip share have been growing strongly despite the pandemic. Here's why they could still…

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