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Resources Shares

How have ASX nickel stocks been performing in 2022?

| Bernd Struben

While most people are aware of the crucial role of lithium in lithium-ion batteries, nickel is also a critical battery…

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Resources Shares

Why did ASX mining share Conico rocket 30% today?

| Monica O'Shea

What did this junior miner reveal to the ASX today?

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Bank Shares

Can ANZ's latest acquisition help it catch up to the other ASX 200 bank shares?

| Tristan Harrison

How much of a difference will buying Suncorp’s bank make? We take a look.

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Share Fallers

Why Blackmores, Codan, Lake Resources, and Xero shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday...

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Financial Shares

Could wild spring weather threaten the performance of IAG shares?

| Bernd Struben

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a La Niña alert.

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Share Gainers

Why CSL, IPH, Renascor, and Treasury Wine shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong days. Here's why...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Our most traded ASX 200 share today is down by more than 5%.

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Technology Shares

Does the bull beat the bear for this ASX tech share?

| Cathryn Goh

Let's take a look at the bull and bear cases for this ASX tech share.

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Share Market News

Here's why one big bad bear is suggesting the stock market could crash by 50%

| Bruce Jackson

One strategist thinks markets haven't bottomed.

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Share Gainers

3 tiny ASX mining shares leaping over 20% on project announcements

| Monica O'Shea

Why are these shares soaring today?

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Energy Shares

Why are ASX 200 coal shares having such a top run on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

These coal stocks are defying the market's downturn today.

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BNPL shares

Why is the Zip share price behaving so strangely on the ASX today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Zip shares have been wild on Thursday. What's going on?

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International Stock News

2 cryptos that could lead the market recovery

| Dominic Basulto

Bitcoin and Ethereum are uniquely positioned to lead the entire crypto market higher in 2022.

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Capital Raising

This ASX mining share just crashed 37%. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors have turned sour on this small-cap mining share...

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share just rocketed 20%

| Bernd Struben

The Aussie-based lithium explorer is now the largest holder of lithium mining claims in the US state of South Dakota.

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Healthcare Shares

Medibank share price dips despite dividend boost

| Brooke Cooper

The healthcare insurer will pay its biggest final dividend since 2019.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX tech share is soaring 16% on a new Google deal

| Brendon Lau

This tech share has had a great past 12 months.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Considering Woolworths shares? Here's why this key exec just jumped ship for Amazon

| Brooke Cooper

A top executive plans to leave the company next year.

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Earnings Results

Evolution Mining share price dives 4% on profit slump

| Matthew Farley

The gold miner's shares are slumping following the release of the company's FY22 results

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Materials Shares

Down 16% in 3 days: Why is the Lake Resources share price still sliding?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's behind Lake shares dropping 16% in three days?

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International Stock News

Not a risk taker? Here's how that may cost you in retirement

| Stefon Walters

With no risk comes little to no reward.

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BNPL shares

Sezzle share price soars 22% as BNPL company eyes profit target by year-end

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at Sezzle's July update

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Earnings Results

Pro Medicus share price fails to fly on 44% profit leap

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's how Pro Medicus dialled up the profits in FY22.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price dips as ACCC raises acquisition concerns

| Aaron Teboneras

What did the ACCC say?

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Earnings Results

IPH share price just rocketed 17% on results and acquisition news

| Bernd Struben

The Canadian based acquisition marks the first expansion for IPH beyond the Asia Pacific region.

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Earnings Results

HomeCo share price slides despite 970% profit boost

| Matthew Farley

The REIT's share price is lower today despite a significant earnings increase.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the latest Transurban dividend

| Sebastian Bowen

How big is Transurban's new dividend yield?

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Technology Shares

Xero share price dips 5% on weaker UK performance

| Cathryn Goh

The ASX market darling is feeling the heat after providing an update at its AGM.

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Dividend Investing

Treasury Wine share price defies market slump. Could it be the dividend boost?

| Sebastian Bowen

The winemaker just lifted its dividend. Here are the details.

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Earnings Results

Iress share price rallies as profit lifts 29%

| Brendon Lau

The trading and wealth platform provider released its 2022 half-year results this morning.

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Dividend Investing

Here's why the IAG share price is slumping today

| Aaron Teboneras

The insurer's shares are treading lower for a reason today...

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Earnings Results

Amcor share price slides despite 'another outstanding year' of earnings

| Brooke Cooper

The company also announced its plan to sell its three Russian factories.

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International Stock News

3 top US tech stocks that could help make you rich by retirement

| Royston Yang

Buying and holding these three technology stocks can help grow your portfolio by leaps and bounds.

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Earnings Results

6% dividend boost in FY22 yet ASX share price slides today

| Bernd Struben

FY22 saw decade-high levels of listings activity on the exchange.

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Earnings Results

Telix share price slides despite 726% revenue boost

| Tony Yoo

Investors may be thinking the pharmaceutical company's valuation has peaked after the stock price doubled over the past three months.

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Earnings Results

Origin share price tumbles 6% on $1.4 billion loss

| Brooke Cooper

The energy producer and retailer released its FY22 results this morning.

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Earnings Results

Deterra share price flexes on FY22 dividend bonanza

| Mitchell Lawler

Deterra is making dividend investors happy today!

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Earnings Results

Yancoal share price lifts on 677% earnings boost

| Monica O'Shea

What drove Yancoal's record revenue and profit? Let's take a look.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Are the stores themselves on sale?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The market – writ large – has simply changed its collective mind.

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International Stock News

Why cryptocurrency EOS soared 19% while the market took a breather today

| Chris MacDonald

The move follows a positive court ruling over a settlement tied to allegations of unregistered security sales.

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