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Cryptocurrencies

Is this the start of a long crypto winter?

Looking back, a cryptocurrency bear market started exactly a year ago. How long will this last until fortunes turn around…

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Bank Shares

The ASX bank share with 'most direct leverage to rising rates': fundie

Higher interest rates enable banks to increase their lending margins.

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Cryptocurrencies

How are Australia's Ethereum and Bitcoin ETFs faring on their first day?

The three crypto ETFs all offer investors direct exposure to the underlying digital tokens, but you won't find them on…

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price plunges below US$30,000. What's going on?

The world's top crypto looks to be caught up in Terra's UST and LUNA selloff.

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Travel Shares

The Qantas share price is sitting around 40% below its all-time high. Is it a no brainer?

Let's further analyse.

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Ask a Fund Manager

How to invest in ASX small-cap shares amid rising interest rates and geopolitical turmoil: fund manager

Companies with revenues linked to interest income stand to benefit from higher rates.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why should I buy Bitcoin ETF shares instead of just buying Bitcoin?

Australian investors now have a chance to buy shares that directly represent crypto ownership. So why bother?

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Energy Shares

Is Cannon-Brookes getting ready to pitch a third takeover bid for AGL shares?

Will Mike Cannon-Brookes make a bid for AGL after shareholders vote on the company's planned demerger?

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Investing Strategies

How to deal with the current share market calamity

This poem from 112 years ago tells you how to deal with massive stock market corrections, like we're seeing at…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

The stock market got you down?

We just have to keep our eyes on the horizon, and stay the course.

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Share Market News

ASX shares are tumbling, but is it an actual stock market crash?

Here's what a market crash is and the lowdown on whether the ASX is experiencing one.

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Investing Strategies

Unprecedented: Does this event mean we're now in a bear market?

A statistical anomaly has just occurred that's historically a bad signal. One expert breaks down whether we should be worried.

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How to invest

'Do not panic': Experts explain how to stay calm and carry on investing amid rising interest rates

At the current inflation rate, the cost of living in the United States will double in just over eight years…

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Broker Notes

Macquarie picks ASX 200 shares to buy in this volatile environment

Many ASX 200 shares are in the red today. But the market volatility may not be bad news for all.

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Resources Shares

Low charge: Is the party over for ASX lithium stocks?

Why are ASX lithium shares running low?

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price charges higher on earnings beat and improving costs outlook

Westpac shares are having a great start to the week...

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Investing Strategies

4 'defensive growth' ASX shares to buy in turbulent times: Wilsons

High inflation, rising interest rates and a war in Europe. The only certainty is more uncertainty.

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Healthcare Shares

The CSL share price has tumbled 8% this year. Here's why these top brokers still have faith

CSL says plasma collections are recovering and the finalisation of its Vifor Pharma acquisition is imminent.

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ETFs

These 2 ETFs could help to protect ASX investors against inflation

Exchange-traded funds can be a good option to help combat the effects of inflation.

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Dividend Investing

2 buy-rated ASX dividend shares for income: experts

These 2 ASX dividend shares are rated as buys by experts.

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Technology Shares

On a dire day for the ASX, the BrainChip share price just leapt 11%. What's going on?

Why are BrainChip shares acting so strangely today? Let's take a look

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX 200 shares are defying today's sell-off to climb higher

These ASX 200 shares are bucking the bleakness.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Are you investing with the odds in your favour?

When the rollercoaster is speeding downhill, you may want to get off. But then you might miss the best part…

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Share Market News

The US stock market just took a major dive. What's going on?

Tesla, eBay, and Airbnb were among the Nasdaq-100's worst performers on Thursday.

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Resources Shares

Investing in ASX lithium shares? Here's what you need to know

Australia is currently the world's fifth biggest lithium producer.

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Broker Notes

Broker names 3 'champion' ASX 200 shares to buy and hold

Here are three "champion stocks" for buy and hold investors...

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Bank Shares

NAB share price tumbles on earnings miss and costs outlook

NAB's shares are sinking after its half-year results disappointed...

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Resources Shares

What's the outlook for the BHP share price in May?

With a question mark hanging over commodity prices, does BHP have a positive outlook for the month?

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Resources Shares

If you'd bought $5,000 of Lynas shares 5 years ago, guess how much you'd have now

How much would you have pocketed if you had picked Lynas shares five years ago?

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Bank Shares

Why ASX 200 bank shares are in the spotlight

All 4 of the banks posted gains following the RBA's afternoon announcement on a rate increase yesterday.

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Share Market News

What rising interest rates can do to ASX shares

The Reserve Bank of Australia finally bit the bullet on Tuesday. What might this mean for your stock portfolio?

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Economy

Here's how some of the biggest ASX 200 shares are responding to the RBA's rate rise

The RBA just increased the interest rate. Here’s how ASX 200 shares are reacting.

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Share Market News

RBA increases cash rate by 25bps and warns of more hikes

The RBA has lifted the cash rate...

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX iron ore share has surged more than 260% in a month. Hint: it's not Fortescue

Why is this iron ore explorer's share price rising?

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Energy Shares

Own AGL shares? Here's why the company's demerger could be dead in the water

AGL's new major investor is campaigning against the demerger, saying it "makes no sense, or cents".

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Mergers & Acquisitions

AGL share price in focus amid Cannon-Brookes raid

AGL shares are under the microscope after Mike Cannon-Brookes launched a bid to block the demerger.

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Broker Notes

'Outlook bright': expert picks 2 ASX shares to buy right now

If you think mining shares have finished their rally, here is a pair of buy ideas that are not in…

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ESG

The ASX 200 share 'at the sweet spot of decarbonisation': expert

Some 80% of rare earths are still produced and treated in China.

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Motley Fool Media

Buckle up! Rates, jobs and more. The biggest economic week in ages: Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

All eyes are on on the Reserve Bank of Australia's rates decision tomorrow, plus jobs and retail sales figures out…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in April

These ASX 200 shares were on form in April...

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