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Share Fallers

Why CSL, Downer, Magellan, and PointsBet shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Hawsons Iron share price slumping 9% today?

| Bernd Struben

Hawsons Iron completed its acquisition of Pure Metals' 24.15% interest in the Hawsons Iron Project in May 2021.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Guess which ASX 200 sector is dominating the market's volume charts today.

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Share Gainers

Why Brambles, Challenger, Nearmap, and Super Retail shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong days...

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 300 shares having a cracking session today

| Mitchell Lawler

These ASX 300 shares are parading big gains today...

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Dividend Investing

How much have Medibank shares paid in dividends over the past 5 years?

| Brooke Cooper

Have Medibank shares really offered a 51% return on investment over the last five years?

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Retail Shares

Why are ASX 200 retail shares having such a stellar run today?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX 200 retail shares are on fire today. What's put a rocket under this ASX 200 sector?

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX biotech share is soaring 32% on a 'landmark' FDA ruling

| Aaron Teboneras

What a day it has become for this small-cap healthcare company.

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Share Gainers

Guess which tiny ASX mining share just rocketed 45% on new copper and gold finds

| Bernd Struben

The micro-cap ASX miner is hitting some rich mineral veins in the Northern Territory.

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52-Week Highs

These ASX 200 shares just cracked new highs today

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's check which ASX shares have had a particularly good day on the market.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Genex share price leaps 8% on revised takeover bid from Atlassian founder

| Brooke Cooper

The new bid values the renewable energy company at more than $346 million.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the latest CSL dividend

| Aaron Teboneras

Own CSL shares? Here's the details regarding its latest dividend.

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Earnings Results

Fletcher Building share price lifts on 40% profit boost

| Bronwyn Allen

The construction company delivered solid FY22 numbers to the market today.

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Earnings Results

Steadfast share price halted following FY22 results and acquisition

| Raymond Jang

It's been a big day on the market for the insurance broker. Here's what you need to know.

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Earnings Results

Downer share price drops on 17% profit slide

| Bronwyn Allen

Downer expects 10% to 20% growth in underlying NPATA in FY23 after a challenging year in FY22.

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Earnings Results

Redbubble share price tumbles 40% as profit turns to loss

| Matthew Farley

The e-commerce company for artists reported a tough FY22 to the market today.

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Travel Shares

What's creating tailwinds for the Qantas share price today?

| Tristan Harrison

What’s going on with Australia’s biggest airline?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Liontown share price limping lower on Wednesday?

| Brooke Cooper

It's a rough day for ASX 200 lithium shares, and Liontown is no exception.

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Resources Shares

Can BHP shares keep cashing in on coal?

| Bernd Struben

Despite political chin-wagging on emissions reductions, global demand for Australian coal is soaring.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price careering 5% lower today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Core Lithium shares plummeting in value on Wednesday?

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Energy Shares

Santos share price slips despite record profit and dividend boost

| Tristan Harrison

Investors sent Santos shares south despite its huge HY22 result.

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Opinions

An ASX 200 market darling in the past, but don't expect fireworks from the CSL share price going forward

| Bruce Jackson

The CSL share price trades around 40 times earnings. It is not cheap

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Wesfarmers share price smashing the ASX 200 today?

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day for ASX 200 consumer discretionary shares.

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Bank Shares

Why is the CBA share price sliding today?

| Aaron Teboneras

CBA shares are trading without rights on Wednesday.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Lake Resources share price sinking 8% on Wednesday?

| Mitchell Lawler

What is taking a towelling to the Lake Resources share price today?

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Earnings Results

Dexus share price wobbles amid strong FY22 results and reduced FY23 dividend guidance

| Bernd Struben

Dexus recently agreed to acquire AMP Capital’s real estate and domestic infrastructure equity business.

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Earnings Results

ReadyTech share price slips despite earnings increase

| Matthew Farley

The software as a service provider has notched a solid year.

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Earnings Results

Pact Group share price tumbles on 25% profit decline and halved dividends in FY22

| Bronwyn Allen

The Pact Group share price is bleeding 7% after the rigid packaging plastics manufacturer delivered its FY22 full-year results.

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International Stock News

Did Bill Ackman give up on Netflix too soon?

| Rick Munarriz

Pershing Square sold Netflix in April and isn't looking back. It could be a mistake.

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Earnings Results

Magellan share price in freefall despite 44% rise in profits

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan has just released its full-year earnings for FY22...

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Earnings Results

Vicinity Centres share price slides despite $1.2b FY22 profit

| Brooke Cooper

The market is bidding down the REIT's stock despite its seemingly strong full year earnings.

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Earnings Results

Whispir share price roars higher on record revenue

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's how FY22 panned out for Whispir.

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Earnings Results

Super Retail Group share price jumps 8% on soft FY22 results

| Raymond Jang

The retail group has announced mixed results to the market this morning.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL share price drops despite expectations of growth in FY23

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are punishing CSL. What's going on?

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International Stock News

Why cryptocurrency Chillz continues to surge higher today

| Chris MacDonald

This little-known token is now up more than 65% since the beginning of the month.

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Earnings Results

Bapcor share price climbs after FY2022 results

| Tony Yoo

The automotive accessories and services provider holds steady in the 2022 financial year and increases its dividend.

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Earnings Results

Brambles share price soars 6% on profit and dividend boost

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 logistics company beat its revised guidance for FY22.

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Healthcare Shares

Why 'the outlook is very bullish' for the Resmed share price: Tribeca

| Tristan Harrison

ResMed has been rated as a buy by Tribeca.

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Earnings Results

Domain share price plummets 9% as expenses grow

| Brooke Cooper

Domain's revenue rose 23% in financial year 2022 while its expenses lifted 24%.

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Resources Shares

Can shareholders have bigger dividends AND more spending on Fortescue Future Industries?

| Tristan Harrison

Will Fortescue dividends suffer if it keeps spending on FFI?

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