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Ken Hall

Ken is a big believer in the power of dividends in building a strong financial future. He has a keen interest in economics and the power of markets in driving change in the world. In his spare time he loves to meet new people, watch sports and help others build their best financial future!

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Share Market News

Why the Computershare (ASX:CPU) share price is on watch today

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The Computershare Ltd (ASX: CPU) share price is one to watch this morning as the share registry group returns to…

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Share Market News

Why the BetMakers (ASX:BET) share price is worth watching

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The Betmakers Technology Group Ltd (ASX: BET) share price is on watch after the analytics group's latest investor update.

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Share Market News

Why the News Corp (ASX:NWS) share price is one to watch today

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The News Corp (ASX: NWS) share price is one to watch in early trade after media reports that it will…

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Share Market News

Santos (ASX:STO) share price rises on production update

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The Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) share price is edging higher this morning as the company adds a further 10,000 barrels per…

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Share Market News

Why the TPG Telecom (ASX:TPG) share price is plummeting today

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The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPG) share price is slumping this morning after the 2020 annual report release and resignation…

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Financial Shares

Why the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price is one to watch today

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The Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) share price is one to watch this morning after an impact update following recent…

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Communication Shares

Why the Chorus (ASX:CNU) share price is in focus

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The Chorus Ltd (ASX:CNU) share price is one to watch in early trade after the Kiwi fibre service provider's latest…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the NRW (ASX:NWH) share price is on watch

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The NRW Holdings Limited (ASX:NWH) share price is one to watch after an update on the company's Primero Group Ltd…

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Resources Shares

Why the Euro Manganese (ASX:EMN) share price is volatile this week

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The Euro Manganese Inc CDI (ASX: EMN) share price is trading lower again today after two volatile swings to start the trading…

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Share Market News

Why the Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price is on watch

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The Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) share price is one to watch after a pre-market announcement relating to WestConnex Group's financing.

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Resources Shares

Why the New Hope (ASX:NHC) share price is in focus

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The New Hope Corporation Ltd (ASX: NHC) share price is one to watch in early trade after the Aussie coal…

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Capital Raising

Why the Oceania (ASX:OCA) share price is frozen

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The Oceania Healthcare Ltd (ASX: OCA) share price is in a trading halt after the company announced capital raising and…

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Share Gainers

Why the AnteoTech (ASX:ADO) share price is surging 15% today

| Ken Hall

The AnteoTech Ltd (ASX: ADO) share price has surged higher in early trade after another positive update for its rapid…

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Bank Shares

Why the Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA) share price is on watch today

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The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price is one to watch after an update on its 2016 BBSW…

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52-Week Lows

Why the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price is under pressure in 2021

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The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) share price slumped to a 52-week low on Friday as the Kiwi dairy…

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Retail Shares

Why the Metcash (ASX:MTS) share price is in focus

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The Metcash Limited (ASX: MTS) share price is one to watch after a trading update and change in dividend policy…

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Financial Shares

Why the Pendal (ASX:PDL) share price is on watch today

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The Pendal Group (ASX: PDL) share price is one to watch in early trade after the investment group announced a…

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Share Gainers

Why the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price is climbing today

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Why the Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX: WPL) share price has jumped higher on Monday morning as the S&P/ASX 200 Index…

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Energy Shares

Why the Santos (ASX:STO) share price is down this morning

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The Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) share price is on watch after the company's largest shareholder sold down its stake in…

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Economy

Why interest rates matter for ASX 200 shares

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ASX 200 shares boomed in late 2020 but are rising long-term interest rates something to worry about for Aussie share…

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Share Market News

Why the Omni Bridgeway (ASX:OBL) share price is one to watch

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The Omni Bridgeway Ltd (ASX OBL) share price is one to watch after the litigation funder's latest ASX announcement this…

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Share Gainers

Why the Nine (ASX:NEC) share price is up 26% in 2021

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The Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX NEC) share price has been surging higher in 2021 and is a top…

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52-Week Lows

Why the Resolute Mining (ASX:RSG) share price is at a 52-week low

| Ken Hall

The Resolute Mining Limited (ASX: RSG) share price is under pressure in 2021 as gold prices have fallen and investors…

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Gold

Why the Bellevue Gold (ASX:BGL) share price is on watch

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The Bellevue Gold Ltd (ASX: BGL) share price is one to watch in early trade after the Aussie gold miner…

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Share Market News

Why the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price is on watch today

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The Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) share price is one to watch after the Aussie tech group unveiled its latest strategic…

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Financial Shares

Why the QBE Insurance (ASX:QBE) share price is on watch today

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The QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) share price is one to watch after the company announced its new CEO appointment…

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Share Market News

Why the HomeCo (ASX:HDN) share price is one to watch

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The HomeCo Daily Needs REIT (ASX: HDN) share price is one to watch this morning after its first results release…

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Share Market News

EBOS (ASX:EBO) share price on watch after dividend surge

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The EBOS Group Ltd (ASX: EBO) share price is one to watch this morning after double-digit earnings growth and an…

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Healthcare Shares

A turbulent tale of 2 ASX biotech shares: Polynovo (ASX:PNV) and Pro Medicus (ASX:PME)

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Why leading ASX biotech shares Polynovo Ltd (ASX: PNV) and Pro Medicus Limited (ASX: PME) have been on very different…

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Share Market News

Incitec (ASX:IPL) share price falls on performance update

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The Incitec Pivot (ASX:IPL) share price is on the slide after a major projects and business performance update from the…

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Share Fallers

Why ASX travel shares were smashed on Friday

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ASX travel shares like Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) were smashed on Friday as tightening coronavirus restrictions sparked investor fears.

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Share Market News

Why the Seven West (ASX:SWM) share price is on watch

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The Seven West Media Ltd (ASX: SWM) share price is one to watch after a profitable first half of the…

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Energy Shares

Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) share price on watch after updates

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The Contact Energy Ltd (ASX: CEN) share price will be one to watch after a January 2021 trading update and…

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Energy Shares

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price on watch after latest oil market forecasts

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The Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX: WPL) share price was under pressure last week as OPEC and the IEA released their…

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Share Market News

Mirvac (ASX:MGR) share price slides on half-year results

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The Mirvac Group (ASX: MGR) share price is under pressure in early trade despite an uptick in half-year operating profit.

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Share Market News

Why the Kathmandu (ASX:KMD) share price is in focus

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The Kathmandu Holdings Ltd (ASX: KMD) share price is one to watch today after a positive trading update from the…

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Share Market News

Why the Brambles (ASX:BXB) share price is climbing today

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The Brambles Ltd (ASX: BXB) share price is on the move in early trade after the company announced a key…

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Share Market News

Praemium (ASX:PPS) share price on watch after "transformational" period

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The Praemium Ltd (ASX: PPS) share price is one to watch after a bumper half-year result highlighted by record inflows.

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52-Week Lows

Why the AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) share price continues to sink lower

| Ken Hall

The AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL) share price slumped to a new post-GFC low two days ahead of the Aussie…

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Share Market News

Why the Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price is in focus

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The Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX: SUN) share price is one to watch today after the company announced a bumper cash…

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