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Travel Shares

Flight Centre shares are trading around 52-week highs. Too late to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Just how much further can Flight Centre shares climb?

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Bank Shares

Why I think the NAB share price is a buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Hunting for an ASX bank share to buy? NAB's valuation, dividend. and strong balance sheet are appealing to me.

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Share Market News

'Do it immediately'. Why Fortescue boss Twiggy Forrest says the federal budget's green hydrogen plans can't wait

| Bernd Struben

Energy Minister Chris Bowen called green hydrogen a critical enabler for future manufacturing of green metals and other products the…

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Share Gainers

2 ASX 200 stocks surging ahead following guidance upgrades

| Brooke Cooper

It looks like financial year 2023 will be a good one for these ASX 200 companies.

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Materials Shares

Here are 2 big reasons why the Core Lithium share price is surging today

| James Mickleboro

Core Lithium shareholders will be smiling wide today after its shares raced higher.

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Dividend Investing

How big will the Coles dividend be in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Shareholders may be able to expect growing payouts in the next few years.

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Materials Shares

This ASX titanium stock is up 44% in 2023, and the chair just bought $800,000 worth of shares!

| James Mickleboro

An insider has been loading up on this stock this month.

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Capital Raising

NextDC share price halted amid $618 million cap raise

| Bernd Struben

NextDC shares will resume trading on Monday after management announces the outcome of the $618 million capital raising.

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Materials Shares

Why are Allkem shares rocketing 14% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

Allkem shares are taking off this morning for one huge reason.

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Materials Shares

What might the Allkem mega merger mean for Pilbara Minerals shares?

| Brooke Cooper

Could Pilbara Minerals be gearing up for its own M&A activity?

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Bank Shares

Why is the Westpac share price sinking today?

| James Mickleboro

Something is weighing down the Westpac share price on Thursday.

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Growth Shares

Here are 2 outstanding ASX 200 growth shares brokers rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

These high quality ASX 200 shares have been tipped as top options for growth investors.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say buy these top ASX dividend stocks with 5%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been tipped to provide investors with big yields this year and next.

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Industrials Shares

2 obscure ASX shares to go 'long and bullish' on right now

| Tony Yoo

Engineering might not be glamorous, but it's a service the world will always need.

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Financial Shares

'Worst is now behind them': 2 unloved ASX 200 shares paying FAT dividends

| Tony Yoo

Are stock pickers themselves worth investing in? Here's a pair that are tempting buys, according to one expert.

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ETFs

Betashares forecasts this ASX ETF sector to boom x5 by 2028

| Sebastian Bowen

Could this type of ETF really increase five-fold in the next few years?

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Technology Shares

Broker gives its verdict on the Appen share price crash

| James Mickleboro

Was this AI share oversold or is the selling justified?

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How to invest

How to make volatility your friend when investing in ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Volatility can be scary, but it's actually one of the best reasons to invest in shares.

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Communication Shares

Top broker says Telstra shares could benefit from 2023 federal budget

| Bernd Struben

The telco's shares slipped on the first day of trading after the federal budget. But the company could enjoy some…

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Materials Shares

Own Lake Resources shares? Here's when the lithium miner is forecast to become profitable

| James Mickleboro

When is the market expecting this lithium share to make some money?

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Share Market News

The 2 ASX 200 shares with the highest profit margins right now

| Bronwyn Allen

This toll road owner and diversified financial services provider have the most impressive profit margins.

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Technology Shares

Better ASX tech share to buy now that the Nasdaq bear market is over: Altium or Appen?

| Tony Yoo

Both former darlings have been sold off the past 18 months. Which is the better bet from here onwards?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

There's a lot happening on the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy following recent updates: brokers

| James Mickleboro

These giants could be just what your income portfolio is looking for according to analysts.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Allkem share price on watch amid $15.7b mega lithium merger with Livent

| James Mickleboro

A new lithium giant is being formed by a transformational merger.

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Share Gainers

2 ASX All Ords shares booming over 16% on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

These shares caught the eye of investors on Wednesday and raced materially higher.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 stock bucked the trend to soar 8% on Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

Why Dicker Data, Ioneer, Monadelphous, and Weebit Nano shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Wednesday.

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Bank of Queensland, Kogan, and Mayne Pharma shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a very difficult session.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

We have both big gains and big losses driving ASX 200 trading volumes this Wednesday.

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52-Week Highs

Why did the Washington H Soul Pattinson share price just smash a new 52-week high?

| Tristan Harrison

What’s driving the investment giant higher?

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Share Fallers

Are Appen shares finally cheap enough to buy following today's nosedive?

| Bernd Struben

A strong four-month run for Appen shares came to an abrupt end today following the release of the AI company’s…

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Record Highs

Liontown share price cracks yet another all-time high on Wednesday

| Brooke Cooper

Shares in the lithium favourite have more than doubled in 2023.

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ETFs

Why is the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) still below its pre-COVID high?

| Sebastian Bowen

Have investors really enjoyed zero returns from this ETF since 2020?

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Economy

Did the 2023 federal budget just lock in another RBA rate rise?

| Bernd Struben

Among the key budget measures is $14.6 billion in spending to assist households and small businesses with cost of living…

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Share Gainers

ASX hydrogen shares surge on 2023 federal budget $2b cash splash

| Brooke Cooper

The 2023 federal budget includes a whopping spend on renewable hydrogen.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Bubs share price ricochets following CEO sacking

| Sebastian Bowen

There's a changing of the guard in the infant nutrition company's leadership team.

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Retail Shares

UBS tips 4 ASX 200 retail shares to benefit from the federal budget

| Bernd Struben

These retailers stand to benefit from billions of dollars in the 2023 federal budget earmarked to support low-income households.

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Bank Shares

Why is the NAB share price tumbling 4% on Wednesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why investors should welcome NAB's 4% drop so far this Wednesday.

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Real Estate Shares

Top broker tips 7 ASX 200 property-related shares to cash in on the 2023 budget

| Brooke Cooper

Some ASX 200 real estate shares, and others related to the sector, could prove budget winners.

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