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Dividend Investing

Are AGL shares offering a bigger final dividend than Origin this year?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at how AGL and Origin's final dividends for FY22 compare.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Tyro share price climbs another 10%. Could a fresh takeover bid be on the horizon?

| Brendon Lau

A leading broker believes further bidders could make a play for the fintech.

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Dividend Investing

Is the Macquarie dividend going to beat a bank savings account?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can Macquarie's dividends beat its own term deposit rates?

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52-Week Highs

Why is the Yancoal share price surging 6% on Friday?

| Zach Bristow

Yancoal advances further today.

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Share Market News

Here's why the ASX 200 could be set up for an almighty rally before the end of this horrible year for stocks

| Bruce Jackson

The RBA could be finished raising interest rates before the end of this year.

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Gold

Why is the De Grey share price rocketing another 13% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

De Grey shares have been on fire again on Friday...

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 300 shares hitting new highs on Friday

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to own these ASX 300 stocks.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why this top broker is tipping 23% upside for the Woolworths share price

| Monica O'Shea

Could the Woolworths share price go higher?

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 directors who have been selling shares in their companies this week

| Cathryn Goh

Insiders have been pressing the sell button on these ASX 200 shares...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The PointsBet share price is roaring higher today. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

PointsBet shares look set to finish Friday on a positive note.

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Broker Notes

'Material runway': Goldman Sachs says Temple & Webster share price is a buy

| James Mickleboro

This ecommerce company's shares have been tipped as a buy...

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International Stock News

Better buy: Shopify vs. Amazon stock

| Keith Noonan and Parkev Tatevosian

Which of these category-leading e-commerce stocks is the better buy right now?

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Gold

Why did ASX gold share Classic Minerals just explode 290%?

| Brooke Cooper

The company has secured funding to bring its flagship gold mine to production.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why the Bitcoin price is not having a 'whale of a time' lately

| Bernd Struben

With the top crypto trading below US$20,000, it looks to have stirred some long dormant whales.

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Energy Shares

Why Macquarie is tipping 15% upside for the Paladin Energy share price

| Zach Bristow

Paladin shares are continuing to advance today...

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Broker Notes

Why is the A2 Milk share price tumbling lower today?

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk's shares have taken a tumble on Friday. Here's why...

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International Stock News

Why Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana were up Thursday morning

| Travis Hoium

Regulators are coming, whether the crypto industry likes it or not.

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Healthcare Shares

The chair of this ASX All Ords company just sold $6.5 million of shares. What gives?

| Aaron Teboneras

Here's why this ASX All Ords company chair sold off a portion of his holdings...

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Motley Fool Media

ASX bounces back and telco titans tussle. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The ASX share market posted its strongest trading in two months yesterday, with ten out of 11 sectors in the…

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Resources Shares

What's happening with BHP shares this week?

| Bernd Struben

Iron ore prices have inched back above US$100 per tonne after dipping below the psychologically key level earlier this week.

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Technology Shares

Nuix share price rockets 26% on takeover speculation before halt

| James Mickleboro

Nuix shares were rocketing higher on Friday morning before being halted...

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Materials Shares

Mineral Resources share price rockets 11% as lithium spin-off rumours fly

| Brooke Cooper

The company says it regularly considers "strategic options" for its lithium segment.

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Materials Shares

5 ASX 200 lithium shares with the lowest levels of debt

| Matthew Farley

Which companies made the list? Let's take a look.

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Economy

Could you be holding onto 'zombie' ASX shares hoping for new life?

| Zach Bristow

Interesting economic landscape forming ahead of us.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price bolting out the gate on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue's shares are on form on Friday...

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Energy Shares

The Woodside share price is trading near multi-year highs. Will the green energy transition spoil the party?

| Bronwyn Allen

Woodside shares are enjoying time in the sun, but won't the green energy transition bring dark clouds?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Nitro now Tyro: Could there be 'Potentia-l' for other ASX tech shares?

| Brooke Cooper

Potentia looks to be searching for a takeover. Could other ASX tech shares be in its sights?

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Broker Notes

Up 30% in a month, has the Allkem share price run its course?

| James Mickleboro

Have Allkem's shares finally peaked?

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International Stock News

Why the Apple share price fell today

| Billy Duberstein

Some selling after the lead-up to its product event and some rotation to cheaper tech stocks seem to be the…

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Dividend Investing

Here are 3 ASX 200 shares going ex-dividend on Monday

| Cathryn Goh

These dividends won't be up for grabs for much longer.

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Dividend Investing

The CSL dividend just got updated. How much will you be getting?

| Aaron Teboneras

There's some good news for CSL shareholders today...

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Retail Shares

Buying Wesfarmers shares? Here's why the company says Bunnings can continue to outperform

| Tristan Harrison

Can Wesfarmers’ crown jewel Bunnings keep performing well?

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Dividend Investing

Here are 2 ASX dividend shares with attractive yields

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be worth a closer look...

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Gold

The Evolution Mining share price has dumped 20% in a month. What's next?

| Aaron Teboneras

What lies ahead for the ASX gold miner? We take a closer look.

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Materials Shares

Mineral Resources share price on watch amid lithium demerger rumours

| James Mickleboro

Is Mineral Resources about to spin off its lithium operations?

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Resources Shares

Do Sayona Mining shares pay dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this fast-growing miner an option for dividends?

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares that look expensive but have years of growth ahead: QVG Capital

| Tony Yoo

Despite the devastation among growth stocks in 2022, there are still some trading at massive PE ratios. But that's not…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How do Endeavour's dividends stack up against its old parent Woolworths?

| Sebastian Bowen

Does Endeavour's dividend yield best its old parent Woolworths today?

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Growth Shares

'Hungry for growth': Multiple funds name same 2 ASX shares that look good to buy now

| Tony Yoo

One stock rose spectacularly in August, while the other struggled during reporting season. But both are keepers, according to QVG…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 index is expected to have a strong day...

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