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Technology Shares

Why did the BrainChip share price slump today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Shares of the artificial intelligence tech company had a tough Tuesday on the market.

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Earnings Results

Perenti share price jumps following 'strong finish to FY22' and guidance for FY23

| Bronwyn Allen

The diversified miner and mining services company is expecting "meaningful returns" in FY23 on capital invested in FY21 and FY22.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Looking to buy Woolworths shares? Here's what to watch in this week's earnings results

| Tristan Harrison

Shareholders will be paying close attention to the upcoming FY22 result. What are the key areas?

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 shares breaking multi-year highs on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

These three ASX 200 shares are making their investors very happy this Tuesday.

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Healthcare Shares

Why did the Medibank share price just crack a new all-time high?

| James Mickleboro

Medibank shares have been in fine form recently...

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Cryptocurrencies

The Bitcoin price is down today but these 2 cryptos just rocketed 17%

| Bernd Struben

While cryptos have broadly come under pressure amid rising interest rates, investors are still seeing some big daily moves higher.

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Materials Shares

Why has the Chalice Mining share price dived 13% in the past week?

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 miner has had a rough trot on the market.

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Share Fallers

Why Credit Corp, Endeavour, Kogan, and Service Stream shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling heavily today...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Earnings reports are driving some ASX 200 share volumes today.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares trading ex-dividend tomorrow

| Aaron Teboneras

Which ASX shares are trading ex-dividend on Wednesday? Let's take a look.

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Earnings Results

Camplify share price sinks 6% on growing FY22 losses

| Bernd Struben

A big uptick in future booking values could bode well for the travel demand outlook in FY23.

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Earnings Results

Service Stream share price crashes 19% on 'challenging' FY22

| Bronwyn Allen

The essential services network provider has revealed a 20% dip in profit but will resume paying dividends after a 12-month…

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Share Gainers

Why Altium, Ansell, Monadelphous, and Pilbara Minerals shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong days...

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Financial Shares

Why is the Credit Corp share price crumbling 6% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Credit Corp identified issues arising from its purchased debt ledger portfolio.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Allkem share price acing it on Tuesday?

| Brendon Lau

Shares in the lithium miner are flying high today.

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Materials Shares

Why is Lake Resources underperforming other ASX 200 lithium shares right now?

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 lithium stock is underperforming both the market and some of its peers today.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price having such a cracker of a day?

| Matthew Farley

Woodside shares are beating the market by a significant margin.

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International Stock News

3 things you should know about the Tesla stock split

| Charlene Rhinehart, CPA

Tesla's stock split will take place after close of trading on Aug. 24. How will that impact your portfolio and…

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Financial Shares

How has the AFIC ASX share portfolio changed over FY22?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's check out this listed investment company's ASX share portfolio...

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Share Market News

Wall Street Slumps | Pilbara Minerals stunning profits | Kogan shares look cheap, Altium shares less so…

| Bruce Jackson

Wall Street's worst day in 2 months sends ASX 200 lower, despite bumper profits from Pilbara Metals.

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Earnings Results

Monadelphous share price leaps 12% on record maintenance and industrial services revenue

| Aaron Teboneras

How did the engineering company perform in FY 2022?

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? $31b of the bank's home loans face increasing climate risks

| Brooke Cooper

Nearly 100,000 houses mortgaged by the bank are already at risk of cyclones, floods, and fires.

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Earnings Results

Estia share price lifts despite $50m loss

| Brendon Lau

The residential aged care provider has reported its results for FY22. Here are the details.

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Travel Shares

Is the Flight Centre share price a buy ahead of Thursday's FY 2022 earnings report?

| Bernd Struben

Flight Centre saw a much stronger second half as travel numbers picked up pace.

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International Stock News

Is this really the right time to invest in the stock market?

| Mark Blank

The economy is showing signs of improvement. Is this the perfect entry point into stocks?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Arafura share price leaping 5% today?

| Matthew Farley

What's behind the climb in the rare earths explorer's shares today?

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Resources Shares

Guess which obscure ASX lithium share has gained 293% so far in August

| Monica O'Shea

This lithium share is exploding in August.

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Energy Shares

Is the Santos share price a buy following the company's monster profit?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 energy company reported a 300% boost in profits in its half-year results.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How did the A2 Milk share price respond last time the company reported?

| Aaron Teboneras

We take a peek to see how the A2 Milk share price reacted during last earnings season...

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Earnings Results

Reject Shop share price dips 5% despite share buyback

| Sebastian Bowen

The Reject Shop has just dropped its FY22 earnings report...

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Healthcare Shares

Ansell share price surges 10% as full-year revenue comes in at US$1.9b

| Brooke Cooper

The healthcare giant's earnings have impressed experts.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX mining share just exploded 48% on a major copper discovery

| Brendon Lau

The ASX mineral explorer has delivered some exciting news to the market today.

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Share Gainers

Pilbara Minerals share price charges higher on strong FY22 result

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are liking what they saw in Pilbara Minerals' report.

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International Stock News

Why Tesla shares are falling ahead of its stock split

| Dan Caplinger

The EV maker led the Nasdaq lower Monday.

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International Stock News

Why Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin are falling today

| Bram Berkowitz

Cryptocurrencies are struggling this morning along with stocks.

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Resources Shares

Why is the South32 share price tanking on Tuesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's look at why South32 shares are in the red on Tuesday.

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Earnings Results

Nanosonics share price lifts despite FY22 profit tumbling 57%

| Brooke Cooper

The healthcare stock is trading in the green following the release of its full-year earnings.

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International Stock News

Why Amazon stock was slipping today

| Jeremy Bowman

Amazon has its eyes on another healthcare prize.

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Earnings Results

Why has the 4D Medical share price popped 7% in a month?

| Bernd Struben

4DMedical unveiled its XV Scanner, the world’s first dedicated lung scanner, at Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney in March.

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Earnings Results

Endeavour share price drops 9% despite $495 million profit

| Matthew Farley

The Endeavour share price is lower today after the company posted a mixed earnings card for FY22.

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