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Healthcare Shares

Why is the CSL share price up 11% in a month?

| Bronwyn Allen

The CSL share price continued to climb today and is flush with green for the month. Here's why.

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Technology Shares

Broker names 2 ASX tech shares to buy in July

| James Mickleboro

Here are two tech shares that could be in the buy zone in July...

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BNPL shares

Is the Zip share price going to take off?

| James Mickleboro

The Zip share price is rising at last this week. What's going on?

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BNPL shares

What's the outlook for ASX BNPL shares in FY23?

| Zach Bristow

Could it be sell now, sell later for the sector?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers on Wednesday.

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook in FY23 for ASX 200 bank shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors bank on financial players in the ASX 200 this financial year?

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Materials Shares

Why has the Pilbara Minerals share price shot up 5% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's find out.

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Share Gainers

Why Block, Megaport, Navigator Global, and Whitehaven Coal shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having positive days...

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Share Gainers

Why has this ASX medicinal cannabis share soared 49% in two days?

| Monica O'Shea

German federal regulatory approval seems to have pleased investors.

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Resources Shares

How did the Core Lithium share price gain 300% in the 2022 financial year?

| Bernd Struben

Lithium prices soared over the course of FY22 amid strong battery demand from the electric vehicle industry.

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Share Market News

What's the outlook for Northern Star share price in FY23?

| Zach Bristow

The gold miner's share price has suffered in recent weeks but can it recover?

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Share Fallers

Why Galileo Mining, Platinum, Sezzle, and Woodside shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping on Wednesday...

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Technology Shares

FY22 was a lousy period for ASX fintech shares. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

ASX fintech stocks struggled amid high inflation and interest rate hikes in FY22.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Cannabis Shares

Why is the Althea share price up 20% in 4 days?

| Bronwyn Allen

This nano-cap ASX cannabis share has caught the attention of investors this week.

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BNPL shares

Sezzle shares plunge another 16%, now down 60% in a week

| Sebastian Bowen

Why have Sezzle shares collapsed to a new record low today?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Down 20% in 2022. Is the Harvey Norman share price in bargain territory?

| Aaron Teboneras

Are Harvey Norman shares currently undervalued?

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX materials share is beating the index to soar 19% today?

| Monica O'Shea

This ASX materials share is rising. Why?

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Broker Notes

Analyst names 3 reasons to be bullish on the BHP share price

| James Mickleboro

Here are three reasons to be bullish on BHP...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why has the Aristocrat share price increased 17% in two months?

| Bronwyn Allen

In an environment of growing inflation and interest rates, why is an ASX consumer discretionary share on the rise?

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Technology Shares

Here's a look at the 5 best ASX All Ords tech shares in FY22

| Sebastian Bowen

FY2022 certainly wasn't a disastrous year for all tech shares.

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Energy Shares

These were the 5 top performing ASX energy shares of FY22

| Brooke Cooper

Coal stocks topped the lot in FY22.

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International Stock News

3 ways to handle a bear market like Warren Buffett

| Stefon Walters

Follow the Oracle of Omaha's lead.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Paradigm share price surging 7% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The biopharmaceutical company is partnering with the National Football League's Alumni Health service.

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Travel Shares

Here's why the Qantas share price is taking off today

| Bernd Struben

The airline is removing vaccine mandates for international travellers commencing next week.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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Energy Shares

Why are Beach, Santos and Woodside share prices tumbling today?

| Monica O'Shea

Oil prices appear to have impacted a few ASX energy shares today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: ANZ confirms MYOB talks, energy shares fall

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a mixed day on Wednesday...

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International Stock News

Betting against Netflix now could be a big mistake

| Rick Munarriz

Two analysts are talking down Netflix on Tuesday ahead of next week's quarterly update. Cue a contrarian's take.

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Travel Shares

Why is the Regional Express share price in a trading halt today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Regional Express shares have been placed on ice for now.

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Energy Shares

Why are ASX 200 energy shares underperforming today?

| Bernd Struben

A potential US recession and fears of new pandemic lockdowns in China have sent crude oil prices to four-month lows.

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BNPL shares

IOUpay share price jumps 17% on 'important milestones' for BNPL offering

| Brooke Cooper

The company could soon offer BNPL products consistent with Shariah principles and the practices of Islamic finance.

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Energy Shares

Is the Santos share price in bargain territory for FY23?

| James Mickleboro

This energy share could be in the buy zone for FY 2023...

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Share Market News

Is FY23 going to be a winning year for ASX fintech shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Are fintechs on course for a better performance in FY23?

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Materials Shares

Up 430% in 2022, Galileo share price wobbles today despite strong drill results

| Bernd Struben

The ASX resource explorer reported that every completed drill hole hit sulphide mineralisation.

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price drops amid MYOB takeover talks

| James Mickleboro

ANZ is looking to make a major acquisition...

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Gold

Down 46% in FY22, could this ASX gold explorer's shares be bouncing back?

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on with this ASX gold share?

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Share Market News

South32 share price backtracks amid sale of royalties

| Aaron Teboneras

The metals and mining company can't seem to catch a break today.

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Share Market News

$264 million! The 10 highest-paid CEOs on the ASX

| Tony Yoo

Which lucky executives exercised their $1 options when the actual share price was $90?

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Dividend Investing

How much have Wesfarmers shares paid in dividends over the last 5 years?

| Brooke Cooper

It's for good reason Wesfarmers is one of the market's favourite dividend stocks.

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