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Earnings Results

Latitude share price falls despite 140% jump in profit during first half

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX All Ords financial stock is in the red as investors review the 1H FY24 results.

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Earnings Results

This ASX 200 telco stock just plummeted 8% on its full-year results. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX 200 telco stock plunging on Friday. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Want the supersized dividend from AGL shares? Here's the story

| Sebastian Bowen

Time is running out to secure AGL's massive dividend.

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Earnings Results

ASX real estate stock climbs on 5% centre growth in FY24

| Zach Bristow

Investors appear happy with this real estate player's FY24 numbers.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX healthcare stocks surging after strong FY24 earnings

| Zach Bristow

These ASX healthcare stocks all came in with solid numbers in FY24.

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Technology Shares

Should you buy this ASX tech stock for its growing dividends?

| James Mickleboro

Here's what one broker is saying about this stock.

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Capital Raising

This ASX 300 stock is rising after completing its next step for Canadian growth

| Tristan Harrison

Expanding in Canada could be a patently good idea.

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Earnings Results

Why did this ASX All Ords stock just crash 12% following record FY 2024 results?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords stock is under heavy selling pressure on Friday. But why?

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Earnings Results

ASX gaming stock tanks 12% despite surging revenue in FY24

| Zach Bristow

Investors are unloading on this ASX gaming stock today.

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Earnings Results

This ASX 200 stock is crashing 21% despite delivering strong profit and dividend growth

| James Mickleboro

What's going on with this stock on Friday? Let's see what has spooked investors.

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Earnings Results

Can Rural Funds narrow price discount to NAV after FY24 results?

| Kate Lee, CFA

Rural Funds units are valued at a historically high discount to the company's net asset value.

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Healthcare Shares

ASX healthcare share rockets 9% on upgraded profit growth guidance

| Zach Bristow

This healthcare player has confirmed high growth for FY25.

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Technology Shares

Buying Xero shares? Here's where management sees a $100 billion opportunity

| Bernd Struben

Management indicated Xero shares still have huge untapped market opportunities ahead.

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Share Market News

Accent share price crashes 12% on FY24 profit crunch and dividend cut

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what the footwear retailer reported for FY 2024.

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Earnings Results

Telix share price sinks 9% despite stellar half-year growth

| James Mickleboro

This radiopharmaceuticals company delivered strong growth during the first half.

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Technology Shares

Should you buy Megaport's smashed up shares?

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs has given its verdict on this tech stock following its results.

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International Stock News

1 Wall Street analyst thinks Nvidia Stock is heading to $135. Is it a buy?

| Keith Noonan

Expectations for Nvidia are sky-high ahead of its upcoming Q2 report. Can the AI leader keep winning?

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Growth Shares

3 ASX 200 shares to buy and hold for a decade

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have good things to say about these stocks.

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Dividend Investing

How much passive income can I earn from BHP shares?

| James Mickleboro

Here's what analysts are predicting for the Big Australian's dividends.

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ETFs

Why these ASX ETFs could be top long term options

| James Mickleboro

Looking to make buy and hold investments? Check out these picks.

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Broker Notes

4 ASX shares that Morgans is 'happy to buy today'

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the broker is feeling bullish about these stocks.

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Dividend Investing

Top brokers have just put buy ratings on these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what analysts are saying about these buy-rated stocks this week.

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Financial Shares

Hoping to bag the near doubled dividend from IAG shares? Here's your deadline…

| Bronwyn Allen

The insurance giant is rewarding investors with an FY24 final dividend that is 89% higher than last year.

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Dividend Investing

An ASX dividend giant I'd buy instead of Rio Tinto shares in September

| Tristan Harrison

I think there are better ASX dividend shares than the iron ore business.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

What's happening on the market today? Let's find out.

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Dividend Investing

Why income investors should buy these ASX dividend stocks

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have good things to say about these income options.

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Energy Shares

Here's Moody's take on Santos shares following the energy company's results

| Bernd Struben

The analysts at Moody’s have run their slide rule over Santos shares following the company’s half-year results.

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Earnings Results

This ASX small-cap stock rocketed 23% today on strong FY24 revenues

| Zach Bristow

Investors bought this stock hand over fist today after strong earnings.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 hit ten rises in a row today.

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BNPL shares

Zip share price lower amid SPP shareholders cheering a 38% capital gain

| Bronwyn Allen

About 32 million new Zip shares began trading today following the completion of the share purchase plan.

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Healthcare Shares

Buy Pro Medicus and these ASX healthcare stocks now

| Zach Bristow

These healthcare players are all primed according to top brokers.

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Resources Shares

ASX mining stocks stronger despite weakness in commodity prices

| Bronwyn Allen

Shares in many mining companies are rising on Thursday despite weaker commodity prices overnight.

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Technology Shares

One ASX 100 share with an incredible growth path to buy today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think this ASX 100 share is a screaming opportunity right now.

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Earnings Results

This ASX 200 stock is on ice after FY24 results and bonus update. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

These shares are frozen in a trading halt following two major updates today.

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Travel Shares

Buying Qantas shares? Here's what to expect from its FY24 results

| James Mickleboro

How big will the airline's profits be this year? Let's find out.

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Earnings Results

Amid record prices, these ASX gold shares have just revealed their latest earnings

| Sebastian Bowen

These gold shares have just revealed their latest numbers to shareholders...

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Earnings Results

Why is this beaten-up ASX All Ords mining share rising after FY24 results?

| Kate Lee, CFA

Is there a light at the end of the tunnel for this ASX All Ords mining share?

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Earnings Results

These ASX tech shares are split after mixed earnings results

| Zach Bristow

It's one up and one down for these ASX tech players.

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Materials Shares

Looking at BHP shares? Here's your FY24 results preview

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what the market expects from BHP in FY 2024.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX real estate shares rising strongly on FY24 results (one by 11%)

| Bronwyn Allen

Servcorp shares are leading the real estate sector today as earnings season continues.

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