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Resources Shares

Why did the South32 share price melt more than the market today?

| Bronwyn Allen

South32 shares felt the heat today along with the rest of the market. 

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 favourites dodged today's carnage to post notable gains.

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Materials Shares

2 ASX lithium shares that defied today's sell-off to climb higher

| Monica O'Shea

These lithium stocks leapt ahead today. Here's why.

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Broker Notes

Should you buy the dip in the Wesfarmers share price?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Wesfarmers shares?

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Resources Shares

Why is the Rio Tinto share price faring worse than the ASX 200 today?

| Bronwyn Allen

Iron ore shares have been hit by a triple whammy of bad news.

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Energy Shares

New Hope share price jumps on $300m buyback plans

| James Mickleboro

New Hope is returning funds to shareholders via a buyback...

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Travel Shares

How is the Qantas share price avoiding today's carnage?

| Brooke Cooper

There's no good news from the airline, yet it's still managing to fly above the sea of red on the…

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Resources Shares

BHP share price tumbles with ASX 200 despite renewables deal

| Tristan Harrison

Australia’s biggest resource business just revealed a major step towards net zero.

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Resources Shares

The Lake Resources share price leapt 18% in October. Here's what drove the ASX 200 lithium share higher

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 lithium stock signed several major offtake agreements in October.

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Share Fallers

Why Bravura, Domino's, Lendlease, and Woolworths shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most traded ASX 200 shares on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

We've seen some big falls on the share market today...

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Share Gainers

Why A2 Milk, New Hope, Perpetual, and Talga shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are defying the market selloff...

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Share Market News

Leading fund manager names the 3 ASX stocks that drove its returns higher in October

| Bruce Jackson

These three fast-growing stocks propelled the QVG Capital Long Short Fund to a strong October.

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International Stock News

Why the price of Litecoin is rising today

| Bram Berkowitz

MoneyGram said it would allow its app users to trade and store several cryptocurrencies, including Litecoin.

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ETFs

Why is the BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF taking a thrashing today?

| Matthew Farley

Units in the ETF fell amid a broader sell off in US markets overnight.

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Share Gainers

It's not all bad news for ASX All Ords shares today. Here are some big winners

| Monica O'Shea

Why are these ASX All Ords shares lifting?

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 directors buying up their company shares this week

| Brooke Cooper

Three ASX 200 directors have bolstered holdings in their respective companies.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Novonix share price tanking 5% today?

| James Mickleboro

Novonix shares are having a tough day...

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International Stock News

Could AMC Entertainment become a penny stock?

| Will Ebiefung

A toxic combination of cash burn and equity dilution could leave a hole in your investment portfolio.

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Technology Shares

What's the outlook for the Xero share price in November

| James Mickleboro

Where is the Xero share price heading in November?

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Cryptocurrencies

Ethereum and Bitcoin price crash spells the end for these Aussie crypto ETFs

| Bernd Struben

Trading in both these ETFs was suspended on Monday.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price tanking 3% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium stocks seem to be hit harder than the broader market during sharp sell-offs.

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Financial Shares

Perpetual share price surges 9% on new takeover bid

| Matthew Farley

Perpetual announced and rejected a bid from a consortium of companies on Thursday.

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Energy Shares

Is there going to be a gunfight at the AGL corral?

| Brooke Cooper

Things are heating up... pun not intended.

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Healthcare Shares

What's happening with the CSL share price today?

| Monica O'Shea

The ASX healthcare company has given an investor presentation today ... but what did it say?

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Healthcare Shares

2 ASX healthcare shares smashing the All Ords today

| James Mickleboro

These healthcare shares are smashing the All Ords today...

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International Stock News

2 US stocks Wall Street thinks could deliver 50% or more upside

| Keithen Drury

Cloudflare and Datadog stock have had rough years, but the future is bright.

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Resources Shares

How did the Sayona Mining share price perform in October?

| Monica O'Shea

Lots went on in October for Sayona.

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Dividend Investing

Is Bendigo Bank the best bet for dividends out of all the ASX 200 bank shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Banks are known for their dividends, but is Bendigo Bank predicted to pay the biggest yield?

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Technology Shares

How are ASX 200 tech shares faring after the overnight NASDAQ plunge?

| Bernd Struben

Companies priced with future earnings in mind are particularly vulnerable to rising rates.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Domino's share price down 13% in two days?

| James Mickleboro

This pizza chain operator's shares have been hammered...

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BNPL shares

Zip share price slides despite CEO pinpointing profit timeline

| Bronwyn Allen

What did Zip CEO Larry Diamond tell shareholders at today's annual general meeting?

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Resources Shares

Up 30% in a month, the ASX coal share that still 'seems too cheap': expert

| Brooke Cooper

Could this ASX coal miner be gearing up to outperform?

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Share Market News

What's the forecast for the iron ore price right now?

| Matthew Farley

A broker has given a bleak outlook for iron ore in the short term.

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International Stock News

Is Apple stock a buy now?

| Harsh Chauhan

The iPhone maker delivered solid results despite macroeconomic headwinds.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Woolworths share price sinking 4% today?

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths shares are sinking on Thursday. Here's why...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Coles shares underperformed the market last month. What's next?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's not all doom and gloom for Coles. Let's take a look...

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BNPL shares

Why did the Block share price just tumble 7%?

| Bernd Struben

Block, which acquired Afterpay in January this year, is dual listed on both the ASX and NYSE.

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Economy

ASX 200 dives on hawkish Federal Reserve interest rate policies

| Bernd Struben

Markets had widely anticipated and priced in the Fed's decision to lift the official interest rate by another 0.75%, but…

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Share Market News

Why has the Mesoblast share price gained 6% so far this week?

| Matthew Farley

The ASX healthcare share published its quarterly activities report on Monday.

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