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Share Fallers

Why AMP, Evolution, Perenti, and Whitehaven Coal shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are missing out on the good times on Thursday...

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Earnings Results

Bapcor share price surges 5% on record half

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 automotive favourite posted $1 billion of revenue for the first half.

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Earnings Results

Why are Newcrest shares slipping on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

Newcrest shares are down amid wider selling in the gold sector and after two price sensitive announcements this morning.

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Broker Notes

Top broker says CSL shares will hit $350, buy now

| James Mickleboro

CSL shares could be great value at the current level according to one leading broker...

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Gold

This ASX gold share just surged 50% on a new discovery

| James Mickleboro

It has been a golden day for shareholders of this exploration company...

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ETFs

Is the Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF (VHY) a good buy for passive income?

| Sebastian Bowen

Does this ETF live up to its name when it comes to income?

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Earnings Results

3 ASX 200 stocks marching higher following earnings updates

| James Mickleboro

Investors have responded positively to update from these ASX 200 shares on Thursday...

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Earnings Results

2 ASX 200 shares soaring over 9% on strong results

| Brooke Cooper

Do you own these ASX 200 earnings winners?

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Earnings Results

AMP share price dives 12% on earnings miss

| Tristan Harrison

AMP’s report wasn’t enough to impress investors.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the monster Whitehaven dividend

| Brooke Cooper

The coal producer revealed a record interim dividend this morning, and there's still time to get on board.

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Resources Shares

Should you dig into BHP shares before the ASX 200 miner reports next week?

| Bernd Struben

BHP is scheduled to release its half-year results on Tuesday, 21 February.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the boosted Telstra dividend

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra has just given investors a second consecutive dividend hike...

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Earnings Results

2 ASX All Ords shares making massive moves on results announcements

| James Mickleboro

Investors have reacted very differently to the release of these results...

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Earnings Results

Super Retail share price roars on 30% profit boost

| Mitchell Lawler

Shareholders would be glad they're in the driver's seat of this investment today...

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Healthcare Shares

Sonic Healthcare share price surges 9% on 'amazing' profit result

| James Mickleboro

Sonic shares are having a day to remember on Thursday despite reporting a huge profit decline...

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Earnings Results

Magellan share price shakes off 60% profit slump and marches higher

| Bernd Struben

Magellan shares are in the green after the company reported it's delivering on its five-year target of $100 billion in…

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Earnings Results

South32 share price recovers as earnings tumble 44%

| Brooke Cooper

Falling commodities dinted the company's earnings, but it still bolstered its buyback by US$50m.

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Bank Shares

NAB share price higher on stronger than expected Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

NAB's first quarter performance is running ahead of what one leading broker is forecasting...

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Bank Shares

Is the CBA share price a buy following Wednesday's 5% fall?

| Sebastian Bowen

You might want to take a second look at CBA before buying yesterday's dip

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Retail Shares

Are Wesfarmers shares a buy following the ASX 200 giant's latest earnings result?

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s my view on the copmany's impressive FY23 half-year result.

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Dividend Investing

Why is the IAG share price sliding lower on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

New investors have missed the boat on the company's upcoming dividend.

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Earnings Results

Origin Energy share price drops on underlying profit tumbling 83%

| Brooke Cooper

Origin posted earnings and updated the market on its ongoing takeover this morning.

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Communication Shares

Telstra share price higher on half-year revenue and earnings beat

| James Mickleboro

Telstra has outperformed expectations during the first half of FY 2023.

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Earnings Results

Whitehaven Coal share price sinks despite 423% profit jump

| James Mickleboro

This coal miner had a sensational half and delivered huge profit growth...

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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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