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Earnings Results

Newcrest share price on watch amid results and takeover rejection

| Bernd Struben

Newcrest saw both gold and copper production ramp up during the first half of the 2023 financial year, and management…

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Earnings Results

NAB share price in focus following Q1 $2.15b cash profit

| James Mickleboro

NAB is printing money in FY 2023 thanks to rising interest rates...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Double the customers in 2023? The ASX share one expert would pounce on now

| Tony Yoo

This stock has already rocketed 18% since 20 December, but it's only halfway to where it was before COVID-19.

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Earnings Results

Telstra share price on watch amid strong half-year profit growth

| James Mickleboro

Hold the phone! Telstra has delivered strong growth during the first half

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Opinions

3 ASX 200 shares that could drive strong returns in an inflationary world: expert

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 ASX shares could be inflation winners.

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Technology Shares

This ASX tech share's rallied 16% in 2 months. Here's why

| Tony Yoo

A much-maligned stock has been rejuvenated since Christmas. There are a couple of theories.

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Share Market News

Earnings preview: Here are the ASX shares reporting on Thursday

| Mitchell Lawler

Get the jump on today's financial news - discover which ASX shares are reporting and have your coffee while you're…

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Opinions

Should I buy Fortescue shares following the ASX 200 miner's latest results?

| Tristan Harrison

After digging into Fortescue’s numbers, is the miner a great buy?

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Broker Notes

'Looks attractive': Fund names 3 ASX shares to buy for the energy crisis

| Tony Yoo

These stocks might not be fashionable, but the businesses produce essential goods for the current world.

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Investing Strategies

Buy these 2 struggling ASX 200 shares now while they're cheap: fund

| Tony Yoo

Do you have the guts to invest in stocks that have fallen off their perch?

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Dividend Investing

Power up your passive income with these high yield ASX dividend shares: expert

| James Mickleboro

Don't settle for average! Here are two high yield dividend shares named as buys...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It is a very busy day for earnings on Thursday with at least two blockbuster results scheduled...

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Retirement

2 excellent ASX shares to buy for a retirement portfolio: experts

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares could provide your retirement portfolio with a high quality boost...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which embattled ASX 200 stock just posted today's biggest gain.

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Share Market News

Does the BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF share price fall make it a no-brainer buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

This popular ETF could be in the buy zone right now...

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Share Market News

Will ASX 200 shares crash in 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

Interest rates are still going up. Is this bad news for the share market?

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Broker Notes

Broker tips 33% upside for this ASX 200 gold share

| James Mickleboro

Now could be a golden opportunity for investors with this mining share...

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Investing Strategies

I'd invest $250 a month in ASX shares to target a $34k second income

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how dollar-cost averaging could help me build a notable portfolio with just $250 a month.

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Materials Shares

Buy Lynas shares now for 25% upside: UBS

| Bronwyn Allen

UBS says the Lynas share price has plenty of room for growth over the next 12 months due to rising…

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 shares trading ex-dividend before the end of this week

| Bernd Struben

The three ASX 200 dividend shares declared their payouts earlier this week.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Readers might want to check out these ASX shares that have just been named as buys...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a mixed bag of ASX 200 share on our most traded shares list today.

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Technology Shares

Why is the BrainChip share price crashing 15% on Wednesday?

| Bronwyn Allen

The dramatic movement triggered an official ASX price query.

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Healthcare Shares

Are CSL shares a buy following the ASX 200 giant's latest results?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time for investors to pounce on this biotherapeutics giant's shares?

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Dividend Investing

11% dividend yield! Is this the greatest ASX 300 bargain?

| Bernd Struben

The tax benefits offered via franking credits can offer investors a significantly higher grossed up dividend yield.

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Travel Shares

Own Flight Centre shares? Here's what the market expects from its half year results

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre will soon be releasing its half year results. Here's what to expect...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Should I buy Endeavour shares following the ASX 200 company's stellar results?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how one ASX broker rates the Endeavour share price today.

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Share Market News

How I'd generate a $20,000 second income from Woodside shares

| James Mickleboro

Could you earn a big second income by buying this energy giant's shares?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 in freefall as CBA's prediction of a soft landing might have just been torpedoed by huge interest rate call

| Bruce Jackson

Big four banks plunge as fears profit margins have peaked.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own Woolworths shares? Here's what the market is expecting from its half year results

| James Mickleboro

This supermarket giant will be in the headlines next week when it releases its half year results...

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Share Market News

Why the latest US inflation figures matter to ASX 200 investors

| Bernd Struben

Fast rising prices and the resulting central bank tightening in the world’s top economy have a major spill over effect…

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Share Fallers

Why CBA, Corporate Travel Management, Treasury Wine, and Westpac shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a very tough time during Wednesday's session...

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Share Gainers

Star Entertainment share price rebounds 8% on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Star shares might finally have found a bottom...

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Earnings Results

3 ASX 200 shares on the move amid strong earnings updates

| Mitchell Lawler

All three of these companies generated bigger profits.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX 200 stocks moving higher on strong results announcements

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX 200 stocks are in the red today but these three companies are outliers after releasing their half-year results.

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52-Week Highs

4 ASX 200 stocks smashing new 52-week highs on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

These four shares are defying the markets to push to new heights today...

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Opinions

2 ASX shares to buy that have 'strong momentum': expert

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX shares have strong growth runways.

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Financial Shares

The Magellan share price is surging 7%. Is it time to buy back in?

| Brooke Cooper

Could the future be brighter for this embattled fund management stock?

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Share Gainers

Why Cochlear, GUD, Netwealth, and Wesfarmers shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session and are charging higher...

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the boosted Wesfarmers dividend

| Bernd Struben

A 14% year-on-year profit jump has driven Wesfarmers' big dividend increase.

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