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Share Market News

Are AFIC shares outperforming the ASX 200 this year?

| Tristan Harrison

AFIC is the ASX’s biggest LIC. But is it justifying the premium?

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International Stock News

Investing in the stock market could turn your $10,000 into $100,000. Here's how

| Catherine Brock

With a long-term plan, your wealth potential is almost unlimited.

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Materials Shares

These 6 ASX mining shares are now in the ASX 300

| Matthew Farley

Find out which ASX mining shares are now included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index?

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Bank Shares

Savings or dividends? What these 3 ASX bank shares are offering for income

| Sebastian Bowen

Dividends or interest? How can investors earn cash from ASX bank shares?

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter slaps buy rating on this profitable, dividend-paying ASX cannabis share

| James Mickleboro

This cannabis share is smoking the market on Monday...

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Technology Shares

Why did the Altium share price lag the ASX 200 today?

| James Mickleboro

Altium's shares started the week in the red. Here's why...

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Healthcare Shares

Why the Incannex share price leapt 13% on Monday?

| Aaron Teboneras

Incannex shares finished Monday on a high note.

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX iron ore share rocketed 40% on Monday

| Monica O'Shea

Shares in this ASX mining company soared on the market today.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These 10 ASX 200 shares started the week out on the right foot.

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Technology Shares

Down 49% so far this year, has the Life360 share price been massively oversold?

| Mitchell Lawler

Could Life360 have potential despite a disastrous year for the share price?

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Cryptocurrencies

Is El Salvador's great Bitcoin experiment fizzling or just getting started?

| Bernd Struben

The big price falls over the past 10 months have not spurred Salvadorans into rushing to embrace the crypto instead…

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Record Highs

3 ASX All Ords shares smashing new highs on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

These three All Ords shares are blasting higher today...

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Energy Shares

2 ASX uranium shares added to the ASX 300 today

| Monica O'Shea

These uranium companies are joining the ASX 300.

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Broker Notes

Here's why the Liontown share price is roaring higher today

| James Mickleboro

Liontown's shares are roaring on Monday...

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International Stock News

Investing is crucial to retiring rich. Here's why

| Adam Levy

If you want to get wealthy and stay wealthy investing is the easiest path.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

About to go shopping? Kogan share price slides 5% amid acquisition rumours

| Zach Bristow

There's speculation the online retailer could be on the hunt.

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Materials Shares

The Vulcan share price has cratered 21% since its August high. What's going on?

| Matthew Farley

We check what's likely affecting shares in the zero carbon lithium developer.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Whitehaven share price having such a stellar session today?

| Zach Bristow

Whitehaven shares join the list of ASX coal players rallying today.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Materials Shares

Why is the Lake Resources share price having such a stellar Monday?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's powering Lake Resources shares ahead today?

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Opinions

Down 20% so far this year, is the Wesfarmers share price a screaming bargain?

| Tristan Harrison

It’s time to weigh up Wesfarmers shares.

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Materials Shares

Guess which mining share is soaring 10% on ASX 300 inclusion news

| Brooke Cooper

The mineral exploration company has welcomed its inclusion to the ASX 300.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume...

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Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price cruising 5% higher today?

| Brooke Cooper

Could one broker's bullish outlook for lithium be driving this ASX 200 stock higher on Monday?

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Materials Shares

Why is the AVZ Minerals share price making news on Monday?

| Matthew Farley

The lithium and tin exploration company has been booted from the ASX 300.

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International Stock News

September could be a crucial month for these 2 cryptocurrencies

| Adria Cimino

Could a rebound be on the horizon?

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Cryptocurrencies

Ethereum Merge first stage set for tomorrow. What can crypto investors expect next?

| Bernd Struben

Ethereum’s designers have spent several years working to transition the crypto’s blockchain from proof of work (POW) to proof of…

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Share Fallers

Why Adairs, Fortescue, PointsBet, and Qantas shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a poor end to the week...

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Dividend Investing

Looking to bank the next BlueScope dividend? Here's what to do

| Aaron Teboneras

Be quick if you want to lock in the BlueScope dividend!

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BNPL shares

Rejected: Zip share price slips following latest blow

| Sebastian Bowen

Zip shares won't be part of the ASX 200 Index for too much longer.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Hawsons Iron share price rangebound on Monday?

| Zach Bristow

The company has released some news on its project to the market today.

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Share Gainers

Why Allkem, Capricorn Metals, Lovisa, and Pilbara Minerals shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week positively...

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Resources Shares

Grange Resources share price lifts on ASX 300 inclusion

| Zach Bristow

Grange shares are rallying today. Here's why.

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Dividend Investing

Why is the NIB share price having such a lousy start to the week?

| Sebastian Bowen

NIB shares are falling today. But here's why investors should be celebrating.

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Capital Raising

Why is this ASX rare earths share price in a trading halt?

| Aaron Teboneras

Hastings shares have been put on ice for now...

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International Stock News

If you like Amazon, you'll love these 3 stocks

| Liz Brumer-Smith, Mike Price, and Kristi Waterworth

There are a few ways to invest in a hot stock like Amazon and the budding e-commerce industry.

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Travel Shares

Why is the Webjet share price having a lousy start to the week?

| Matthew Farley

The digital travel company has posted strategy updates for its core business and WebBeds and GoSee acquisitions today.

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A male investor sits at his desk looking at his laptop screen holding his hand to his chin pondering whether to buy Macquarie shares
Share Market News

August's RBA rate hike saw investors favour Macquarie and BHP shares. Here's what to expect in September: expert

| Bernd Struben

Fast rising rates, and the prospect of more ahead, have already wrought major changes amongst ASX shareholdings.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Sezzle share price sinking on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

The BNPL favourite will be removed from the All Technology Index later this month.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price surging ahead on Monday?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are putting energy into Woodside’s share price today.

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