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Earnings Results

Origin share price lifts on 84% full-year profit growth

| Bernd Struben

The Origin Energy share price is bucking the broader ASX 200 selloff today amid soaring FY 2023 profits and higher…

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Earnings Results

Super Retail share price leaps 5% on record sales

| Mitchell Lawler

This retailer's sales didn't slow down in FY23 despite the pressures of rising rates and inflation.

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Earnings Results

Amcor share price sinks on FY23 profit decline

| James Mickleboro

Amcor shares are having a tough time on Thursday. Here's why.

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Earnings Results

Evolution Mining share price tumbles as FY23 profits and earnings take a hit

| Bernd Struben

Evolution Mining shares are in the red following the release of the ASX 200 gold miner’s FY23 results.

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Earnings Results

Sonic Healthcare share price drops as profit sinks 53% in FY23 report

| Tristan Harrison

The market wasn’t impressed by what Sonic revealed.

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Earnings Results

Goodman share price slips despite $1.78 billion operating profit

| Tony Yoo

The real estate market has had a tough year, but this industrial property manager is boasting a 99% occupancy rate.

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Earnings Results

Why are Telstra shares tumbling today?

| James Mickleboro

The market hasn't reacted positively to Telstra's FY 2023 results.

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price lower on Q3 update

| James Mickleboro

ANZ has released its third quarter update this morning.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price crashing 25% today?

| James Mickleboro

It has been another tough session for this former market darling.

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Share Market News

What might this 'important milestone' mean for Rio Tinto shares?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy this mining giant's shares?

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ETFs

Up 22% so far this year, have I left it too late to buy the iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV)?

| Tristan Harrison

The IVV ETF has done really well.

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Opinions

3 ASX growth stocks I think could turn $100,000 into $1 million

| Tristan Harrison

Here are three opportunities I’m backing for long-term success.

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Earnings Results

Telstra share price on watch after profits jump 13% in FY23

| James Mickleboro

Telstra delivered strong profit growth in FY 2023.

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International Stock News

Down 22% in a month, should I buy the dip on Tesla shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Tesla shares are enduring a rare 2023 pull back right now.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares for a second income: broker

| James Mickleboro

Big yields are expected from these dividend shares.

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Resources Shares

2 ASX 200 shares with a 'low valuation and multiple catalysts'

| Tristan Harrison

Both of these stocks look like opportunities according to a fund manager.

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Broker Notes

400% organic growth in 3 years: The ASX small-cap Cyan is pumped about

| Tony Yoo

Smaller stocks have been punished the past couple of years, but recent weeks have shown the start of a recovery.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the boosted Transurban dividend

| Bernd Struben

Following on a record final FY 2023 dividend, passive income investors will be pleased by the forecast for FY 2024.

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Broker Notes

Believe it or not, this notorious ASX stock is now back in the buy zone

| Tony Yoo

Well, at least according to the folks at ECP. Take a look at their reasoning.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Another red day is expected for the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

We saw some huge losses on the ASX 200 boards this Wednesday.

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Earnings Results

Safe as houses? 2 ASX property shares surging on earnings results

| Bronwyn Allen

Real estate was the only market sector to close Wednesday's session in the green.

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Materials Shares

Own Liontown shares? Here's why the miner could be on BHP's radar

| Mitchell Lawler

BHP isn't interested in lithium, so why would anyone think it could be looking into Liontown Resources?

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend stocks to buy: brokers

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these income options as buys.

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ETFs

Which ASX 200 blue chips is the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) beating on growth?

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX VAS has delivered better share price growth than three of the banks, Woodside, and IAG.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX shares with insanely fast-growing dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

These income shares aren't stingy with their dividend growth rates.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX 200 tech share Goldman Sachs says is a buy

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is saying good things about this tech stock.

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Share Gainers

Why Bapcor, Codan, Mirvac, and Pact shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are defying the odds and racing higher.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ords stocks hitting new 52-week highs while the market sinks

| Bernd Struben

The All Ordinaries Index is down 1.4%, but these three All Ords stocks are shaking off the selling pressure.

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Share Fallers

Why CBA, Fineos, Fletcher Buildings, and Temple & Webster shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are under pressure on Wednesday.

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Opinions

Here's the next ASX share I'm going to buy

| Mitchell Lawler

It's a high bar to make it into my portfolio but, for me, this ASX-listed company is running rings around…

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52-Week Lows

These ASX All Ords shares are near 52-week lows. Here's which ones I'd buy

| Sebastian Bowen

Is a new 52-week low a buying opportunity with these shares?

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Earnings Results

Why is the ASX All Ordinaries share surging 20% despite just declaring a loss?

| Bronwyn Allen

How does a 160% fall in profit lead to a 20% share price surge?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price frozen on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

The Core Lithium share price is frozen at 54.5 cents today.

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Dividend Investing

6 ASX 300 shares trading ex-dividend before the end of the week

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these shares that are about to pay out?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Technology, lithium, and plasma therapies are on the menu this week.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own Coles shares? Here's what to watch in next week's full-year result

| Tristan Harrison

Here are the projections for the supermarket business's dividend and profit.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX All Ords shares diving on disappointing results

| Bernd Struben

Investors have been pressuring these ASX All Ords shares following the release of their 2023 financial year results.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX microcap stock just soared 40% on a US Navy order

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX microcap stock as it expands its business with the US Navy.

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Materials Shares

Own BHP shares? Here's what the market expects from its FY23 results

| James Mickleboro

A sizeable profit decline is expected from BHP in FY 2023.

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