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Earnings Results

Ansell share price slumps 8% as healthcare sales fail to cough up

| Mitchell Lawler

It's time to put on the gloves and pick apart this doozy of a report.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL share price lifts on half-year earnings beat

| James Mickleboro

CSL has delivered a messy half-year result but appears to have beaten the market's expectations...

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Earnings Results

James Hardie share price tumbles 8% as housing market downturn impacts sales

| Bronwyn Allen

Falling sales due to the US and Australian housing market downturns have prompted the company to lower its FY23 guidance…

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Energy Shares

Why is the Santos share price lifting on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

Santos proved plus probable reserves increased by 171 million barrels of oil equivalent before production.

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Share Market News

Are JB Hi-Fi shares now at a bargain price?

| Tristan Harrison

Has the market put JB Hi-Fi shares in the sale basket?

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Earnings Results

Temple & Webster share price sinks 13% on half year results

| James Mickleboro

This online retailer had a tough first half due to battling lockdown-boosted sales a year earlier...

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Opinions

2 ASX All Ords shares I'm poised to pounce on

| Tristan Harrison

I like the look of both of these shares.

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Share Market News

Company directors are buying the dip on AGL shares. Should you?

| Brooke Cooper

AGL insiders went on a buying spree earlier this week.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX 200 shares just upgraded by brokers, one with 50% upside

| Tristan Harrison

Brokers really like these three ASX shares.

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Broker Notes

Credit and drinks: Experts name 2 ASX shares to buy for a 2023 economic slowdown

| Tony Yoo

Interest rate rises have now stepped up nine months in a row. The economy will suffer for a while.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL share price on watch amid US$1.6b profit

| James Mickleboro

CSL has been battling currency headwinds during the half but still delivered a solid result...

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Resources Shares

2 ASX lithium shares to pounce on before they explode: experts

| Tony Yoo

The mature miners seem fully priced these days, so the professionals are suggesting buying these stocks with better potential.

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Share Market News

How to create a second income from ASX growth shares

| Tristan Harrison

Large dividend yields aren’t the only way to generate income.

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Resources Shares

Better buy: Fortescue vs BHP shares

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s my take on two of the ASX’s best miners.

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Resources Shares

2 obscure ASX battery mineral shares to buy right now: experts

| Tony Yoo

Lithium's not the only game in town. Here's a pair of booming companies producing copper and titanium that you've not…

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Dividend Investing

These are the growing ASX dividend shares to buy now: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Don't settle for flat dividends when you can buy growing dividend shares like these...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

There's plenty for investors to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Premium Reports

Just Released: 5 'Rebound Rocket' stocks to buy before the next bull market [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Tmfjetsetter

Amid the carnage of beaten down share prices, there are some companies with high-quality operations that are set up well…

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Growth Shares

Looking for growth? 3 ASX shares experts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

If you're a growth investors then you might want to get better acquainted with these top shares...

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Retail Shares

Should I buy Wesfarmers shares before the company reports this week?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors put Wesfarmers in their shopping basket?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

The February earnings season really kicked it up a notch on Monday.

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Dividend Investing

Big yields are coming for these ASX dividend share: experts

| James Mickleboro

Investors don't have to settle for average yields. Analysts expect big things from these dividend shares...

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Technology Shares

Goldman Sachs says these excellent ASX tech shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

The tech sector has been rebounding but it isn't too late to buy these shares...

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Travel Shares

Someone just bought $22 million of Flight Centre shares. Here's what we know

| Sebastian Bowen

Has a whale flooded into Flight Centre?

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Communication Shares

If I invest $2,000 in Telstra shares now, what could my return be in 2023?

| James Mickleboro

Are Telstra shares a good investment idea in 2023? Hang up the phone and let's find out...

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Broker Notes

Buy Qantas shares today for 30% upside: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

It isn't just Qantas planes that are expected to take off this year...

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Energy Shares

Why are ASX 200 energy stocks like Woodside having such a stellar start to the week?

| Brooke Cooper

The price of oil took off last week amid reports Russia will cut production.

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Energy Shares

Even Joe Biden sees a lengthy future for ASX 200 oil stocks

| Bernd Struben

In the US president’s State of the Union Address, Joe Biden gave a nod to the lengthy demand outlook for…

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Materials Shares

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

| James Mickleboro

Is another big dividend coming from this mining giant in the first half?

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Bank Shares

Buy ANZ shares today for 16% upside: broker

| Sebastian Bowen

These brokers reckon ANZ shares could still be undervalued...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some massive share price drops are driving share trading volumes today

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Bank Shares

Is a bigger CBA dividend on the cards this week?

| Mitchell Lawler

Will rising rates bring pleasure or pain to the portfolios of CBA shareholders on Wednesday?

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Broker Notes

Can Coles shares deliver 8% upside AND tasty dividends in 2023?

| Brooke Cooper

It could be a good year for those invested in the supermarket operator.

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Dividend Investing

Deadline coming: 3 ASX 200 shares to buy now before dividend payouts

| Tristan Harrison

Don’t miss out on the upcoming payments from these leading dividend payers.

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Share Gainers

Why Audinate, Endeavour, IAG, and Vitura Health shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in a very positive fashion...

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Lendlease, Nuix, and Star shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a difficult start to the week on Monday...

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Dividend Investing

How much do I need to invest in ASX shares to make an income I can live off?

| Brooke Cooper

It's possible! Here's how I'd aim to fund my lifestyle with dividends alone.

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How to invest

How I'd generate a $10,000 second income from CSL shares

| James Mickleboro

CSL has come a long way in its history and made plenty of investors rich...

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Technology Shares

Could 2023 be the year these ASX AI stocks come roaring back?

| Bernd Struben

Some very deep pockets are funding artificial intelligence programs to learn and improve their functionality without intervention from their human…

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How to invest

3 Warren Buffett tips to remember when buying ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett knows the mistakes investors make.

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