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Financial Shares

Why did the MA Financial share price just crash 20% before being halted?

| Matthew Farley

MAF shares dropped amid planned changes to the Significant Investors Visa (SIV) scheme.

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BNPL shares

Why is the Zip share price bolting out the gate on Monday?

| Aaron Teboneras

Zip shares are off to a flying start for the week.

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Record Highs

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares hitting all-time highs on Monday

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX shares are surging to new heights today.

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ETFs

Why has the BetaShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility ETF lost 27% in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

Didn't they tell us electric vehicles are the next big thing?

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 mining shares going great guns on Monday

| Brooke Cooper

Why are these ASX 200 mining stocks outperforming the rest?

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Share Market News

Will the ASX open for trade on the Queen's memorial public holiday?

| Tony Yoo

The prime minister has declared 22 September will be a one-off day off to commemorate Elizabeth II, but what does…

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Travel Shares

What's boosting the Qantas share price on Monday?

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the airline are holding onto their modest gains today.

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International Stock News

The best investment, according to Warren Buffett, and how you can own it

| Catherine Brock

Sometimes, the simplest investing answer is the best one.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Sayona Mining share price soaring 8% on Monday?

| Aaron Teboneras

Sayona share are in fine form on Monday.

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Materials Shares

Why is the BHP share price booming on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

August's inflation data in China came in below expectations and lower than the previous month.

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Healthcare Shares

Can the CSL share price regain its 52-week high in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

One broker is optimistic on the outlook for CSL shares.

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Share Gainers

Why A2 Milk, BHP, Lovisa, and Nickel Industries shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week strongly...

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Energy Shares

Why is the Whitehaven share price lagging the ASX 200 on Monday?

| Zach Bristow

Coal shares have softened in today's session.

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Materials Shares

2 ASX lithium shares leaping more than 9% on Monday

| Brendon Lau

Not all ASX lithium shares are in the green today, but these two certainly are.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Star Entertainment share price halted amid licence probe

| Brooke Cooper

The company is rumoured to have been found unfit to run its Sydney casino.

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Dividend Investing

What will the Westpac dividend be in 2023?

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is expected from the Westpac dividend in 2023...

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International Stock News

Is Shiba Inu a buy? This one metric holds the answer

| Dominic Basulto

Burn rate is a crucial metric for understanding how Shiba Inu can ever address the massive imbalance between supply and…

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Energy Shares

Santos share price dips amid sell-off rumours

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the oil and gas company have been trading sideways so far this month.

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Technology Shares

Who owns shares in ASX tech company Novonix right now?

| Matthew Farley

Who are the biggest Novonix bag holders?

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Share Gainers

Guess which tiny ASX mining share just rocketed 30% on lithium news?

| Bernd Struben

The explorer reported that Core Lithium operates a neighbouring tenement to its own.

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Resources Shares

Down 20% in 2022, is the Lynas share price too cheap to ignore?

| Tristan Harrison

Is a decline of this resource business actually an opportunity?

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Materials Shares

Here's why the Nickel Industries share price is racing 7% higher

| James Mickleboro

This nickel share is having a strong day on Monday...

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Share Market News

The AGL share price has tumbled 16% in a month. What's next?

| Matthew Farley

The gas and electricity company is facing some challenges ahead.

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Communication Shares

Why this top broker is tipping 17% upside for the Telstra share price

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX broker reckons Telstra shares have a 17% upside.

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International Stock News

Investing in the stock market could turn your $20,000 into $350,000. Here's how

| James Brumley

Put your cash to work early and often, no matter how small the contribution seems.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Atlas Arteria share price hitting the headlines on Monday?

| Zach Bristow

This confirms reports circulating the past few days.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Rio Tinto share price shrugs off latest blow to Turquoise Hill deal

| Bernd Struben

Turquoise Hill’s co-owned Oyu Tolgoi project in Mongolia is one of the largest known copper and gold deposits in the…

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX 200 tech shares having such a cracking start to the week?

| Brooke Cooper

The tech sector has taken its lead from Wall Street today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Link share price frozen today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Why was the Link share price placed on ice today?

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Bank Shares

What could rising interest rates mean for the Bendigo Bank share price?

| Zach Bristow

The outlook continues to be murky for the banking basket.

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Share Market News

Steady compounders: 3 ASX 200 shares that have delivered over a decade

| Tristan Harrison

There are some ASX shares that have generated strong profit growth over the long term.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 shares trading ex-dividend tomorrow

| Cathryn Goh

These dividends won't be on the table for much longer.

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International Stock News

Will the stock market crash? It doesn't matter as much as you might think

| Katie Brockman

Despite falling stock prices, there's still reason to be optimistic.

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Dividend Investing

How big will the BHP dividend be in 2023?

| James Mickleboro

Is the BHP dividend going to be juicy in 2023?

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Resources Shares

Mineral Resources share price lifts on positive lithium project update

| Bernd Struben

Many analysts are predicting a lithium supply crunch amid fast growing global battery demand.

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Bank Shares

Billions in liabilities could be set to hit CBA and other ASX banks: expert

| Brendon Lau

Why could the major ASX banks be hit with billions in liabilities soon?

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are currently targeting these ASX shares...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the A2 Milk share price storming 6% higher on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk shares are rising again. Here's why...

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Imugene share price on ice today?

| Brooke Cooper

The Imugene share price isn't going anywhere on Monday.

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Materials Shares

Liontown share price falls despite 'milestone'

| James Mickleboro

Liontown shares aren't roaring on Monday...

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