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Energy Shares

Why is the Santos share price outperforming the ASX 200 today?

| Bernd Struben

Santos achieved US$1.4 billion of sales revenue over the three months to 30 September.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Woolworths shares lower on ACCC concerns. What's happening?

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths' acquisition of a majority stake in Petstock hasn't been as smooth as it would have liked.

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Travel Shares

Qantas shares hit 52-week low after airline cops multiple blows overnight

| Tony Yoo

Can it get any worse for the airline? Apparently it can -- just ask investors.

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Broker Notes

Why did multiple brokers just downgrade AMP shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Analysts aren’t as excited about the ASX financial share.

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Gold

Northern Star share price charging higher on strong second-half outlook

| Bernd Struben

The Northern Star share price has been a star performer over the past 12 months.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Weebit Nano share price surging 14% on Thursday?

| James Mickleboro

Let's find out.

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Materials Shares

Why are Pilbara Minerals and ASX lithium shares getting hammered today?

| James Mickleboro

The outlook for lithium could be challenged according to one leading broker.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Mineral Resources share price dropping today?

| James Mickleboro

What's going on with this mining company's shares today?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Qantas share price on watch after big merger plan dies

| Tony Yoo

The airline just can't shake off its bad fortunes. Here's the latest blow that investors will be watching on Thursday.

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Gold

Should you invest in gold today? Here are the pros and cons

| Sebastian Bowen

Like any assets, gold has its own pros and cons.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares for 5% yields: Citi

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the team at Citi is feeling bullish about these income options.

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Financial Shares

Is the AFIC share price a good-value buy today?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the LIC stalwart a buy?

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ETFs

Cybersecurity, tech, and uranium: 3 excellent ASX ETFs to buy now

| James Mickleboro

It could be worth checking out exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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Retirement

What's the average Aussie superannuation balance at age 60?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are you above or below the super average?

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares that analysts say have 25% upside

| James Mickleboro

These high-quality shares have been tipped as buys with major upside potential.

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Dividend Investing

With a 22% dividend, is this ASX share a passive income machine?

| Tony Yoo

Imagine receiving $22,000 each year from just a $100,000 investment. Surely that's a winner?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a very red day for the ASX 200 index on Thursday.

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How to invest

Management. It's an often-ignored ingredient to successful ASX investing

| Mitchell Lawler

Good investors often understand people better than numbers.

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ETFs

Is the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ) at a good price to buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this a good time to look at US shares?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 had a happy hump day this Wednesday.

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How to invest

How I'd invest my first $5,000 in ASX shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

If I were starting out investing today, I would go for simplicity.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers name 2 ASX 50 dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 50 is home to the creme de la creme of the Australian share market. Here are two buys.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are recommending as buys this week.

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Healthcare Shares

Will I look back and regret not buying CSL shares at $237 today?

| Bernd Struben

Is buying CSL shares today akin to catching a falling knife? Or will I regret not buying the healthcare stock…

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Share Fallers

Why Bapcor, Credit Corp, Hub24, and Newcrest shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are being sold off on Wednesday. But why?

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How to invest

Go ahead and buy ASX shares – the market is on sale

| Sebastian Bowen

Have you ever thought about selling your shares in a market downturn?

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Energy Shares

Whitehaven shares jump 15% on 'transformational' $5b BHP deal

| James Mickleboro

The market is very pleased with this coal miner's proposed $5 billion acquisition.

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Energy Shares

Oil prices could go above US$150 if Iran enters Gaza-Israel war: expert

| Bronwyn Allen

AMP Head of Investment Strategy and Economics and Chief Economist, Dr Shane Oliver shares his views.

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Share Gainers

Why Evolution, Latin Resources, Mayne Pharma, and Paladin Energy shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session. But why?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Should ASX dividend investors avoid Coles shares due to the big debt pile?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors worry about debt?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX All Ords share just rocketed 22% on takeover news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are mulling over a potential takeover offer of the ASX All Ords share.

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Energy Shares

Origin Energy share price may fall if takeover does not proceed: chair

| Bronwyn Allen

Australia's largest electricity and gas retailer held its annual general meeting today.

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Share Market News

Here's what Citi and Goldman are saying about the Rio Tinto share price

| James Mickleboro

Is now a good time to pick up this mining giant's shares?

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Energy Shares

Beach Energy share price marching higher on new gas discovery

| Bernd Struben

Beach Energy shares could be in for some longer-term tailwinds after the company announced a new gas discovery in the…

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Healthcare Shares

3 ASX healthcare shares up 10% to 22% on news

| James Mickleboro

These healthcare shares are catching the eye on Wednesday. But why?

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Energy Shares

Whitehaven share price frozen as miner named 'preferred bidder' for BHP's Queensland coal mines

| Bernd Struben

BHP has confirmed that Whitehaven is the preferred bidder for two of its prime coking coal mines in Queensland.

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Materials Shares

Latin Resources share price jumps 7% on tier one lithium project potential

| James Mickleboro

This lithium explorer could be sitting on top of a tier one asset.

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Share Fallers

Why did the Credit Corp share price just fall off a cliff?

| Bronwyn Allen

Credit Corp shares dived 32% shortly after the open as the market reacted to surprising news.

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Financial Shares

AMP share price slides as bank margins take a beating

| Mitchell Lawler

A warning on lower than previously expected bank margins isn't winning over investors.

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Materials Shares

What's going on with BHP shares on Wednesday?

| James Mickleboro

Investors haven't responded overly positively to the miner's quarterly update.

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