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Kerry Sun

Kerry Sun is a site writer at The Motley Fool Australia. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Finance and Economics. Kerry started his investing and trading journey back in 2014, riding the highs of A2 Milk and lows of Slater and Gordon. Kerry takes a 'techno-fundamental' view on stocks, understanding the importance of sound fundamentals supported by a strong technical chart. Current sectors of interest include US sports betting, rare earths, lithium and BNPL.

Recent Articles

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Cryptocurrencies

China's crackdown on Bitcoin mining sends crypto prices plummeting

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China ups the ante on its stance on cryptocurrency, causing Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Ethereum prices to continue plummeting.

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Technology Shares

Why the Freelancer (ASX:FLN) share price is up 5% today

| Kerry Sun

A new acquisition and fresh funding has tipped the Freelancer Ltd (ASX: FLN) share price 5% higher on Monday

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Retail Shares

Retail sales rose 1.1% in April, but some ASX retail shares are selling off in May

| Kerry Sun

Some ASX retailers are giving back share price gains seen last month...and some aren't.

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Share Gainers

3 top-performing ASX shares this week

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Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) and Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (ASX: ALL) are among some of the best performing ASX shares this…

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Share Gainers

Why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price is up 10% this week

| Kerry Sun

A resurgence in buy now, pay later shares and a tech index comeback could be helping the Afterpay Ltd (ASX:…

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin bounces back, but is it smooth sailing from here?

| Kerry Sun

Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Ether have bounced back from Wednesday's selloff. But what can history tell us about what happens next?

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Gold

Forget bitcoin, why it might be time for gold to shine

| Kerry Sun

Bitcoin shaved off almost a third of its value overnight. Here's why gold could be back on the table thanks…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Wisr (ASX:WZR) share price is up 5% today

| Kerry Sun

The Wisr share price is on the rise after the company announced it's achieved a AAA credit rating for its…

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Share Market News

Why the Fortescue and BHP share prices are sinking this week

| Kerry Sun

China takes aim against "unreasonably priced" commodity prices, sending the BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price and iron ore…

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Cryptocurrencies

Crypto crash sends Bitcoin 30% lower to under US$40,000

| Kerry Sun

It seems Elon Musk's move away from Bitcoin, China's hard stance and margin calls have all conspired to send cryptocurrency…

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Share Market News

Which ASX 200 shares withstood today's selloff?

| Kerry Sun

Some ASX 200 shares like Afterpay (ASX: APT) and Appen (ASX: APX) held up well today despite the broader market…

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Share Market News

These iron ore miners are outperforming the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price in 2021

| Kerry Sun

With iron ore prices well above US$200 per tonne, here are 3 iron ore miners outperforming the BHP (ASX: BHP)…

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Share Market News

The Island Pharma (ASX:ILA) share price lifts on key US patent milestone

| Kerry Sun

The Island Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: ILA) share price opened 14% higher today after achieving a key patent for its lead…

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price woes continue as China cracks down on cryptocurrency

| Kerry Sun

The Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) price continues to slide after China announced its hard stance against cryptocurrency. Here's the lowdown.

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Share Market News

What's with the Helloworld (ASX:HLO) share price?

| Kerry Sun

The Helloworld (ASX: HLO) share price is flat despite a government contract extension and a positive corporate travel update.

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Gold

ASX gold shares on watch as gold soars to 3-month high

| Kerry Sun

ASX gold shares have enjoyed a rally this week as gold prices bounce back to 3-month highs. What's driving the…

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Share Market News

Why these ASX lithium shares are down for a 5th straight session?

| Kerry Sun

Why are ASX lithium shares, Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX: GXY), Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) and Orocobre Limited (ASX: ORE) selling off?

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Share Market News

The Spirit (ASX:ST1) share price edges higher on record growth

| Kerry Sun

The Spirit Technology Solutions Ltd (ASX: ST1) share price is up 3% after record growth and integration milestones.

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BNPL shares

Why is the Laybuy (ASX:LBY) share price frozen today?

| Kerry Sun

The Laybuy Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: LBY) share price won't be going anywhere on Tuesday as the company undergoes a…

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Bank Shares

Is there more upside to the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price following recent results?

| Kerry Sun

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) shares have set another record high today. Where does Macquarie think the CBA share…

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Technology Shares

Tyro (ASX:TYR) share price edges higher on solid trading update

| Kerry Sun

The Tyro Payments Ltd (ASX: TYR) share price is in the green today following the company's latest trading update. Let's…

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin suffers largest correction since March 2020

| Kerry Sun

The bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hype train has taken a sharp turn away from destination moon back to earth. Here's why…

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Share Market News

US market bounces back, ASX 200 tech shares on watch

| Kerry Sun

The tech-heavy Nasdaq rebounded 2.32% on Friday. This could put ASX 200 tech shares like Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) on…

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Gold

Could it be time to give ASX gold shares another chance?

| Kerry Sun

ASX gold shares have struggled this year with a volatile gold spot price. Morgans highlights three small-cap gold miners worth…

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Share Market News

Broker says this BNPL share could be better than Afterpay (ASX:APT)

| Kerry Sun

Macquarie thinks Humm Group Ltd (ASX: HUM) could be a better pick than the market darling Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT).…

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Broker Notes

Up 5%, Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price continues its climb

| Kerry Sun

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) share price continues to push higher after yesterday's investor presentation. Let's take a…

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BNPL shares

What's driving the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price to 8-month lows?

| Kerry Sun

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price slips another 6% to an 8-month low. What's driving the Afterpay share price…

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Share Market News

Why it might be time to give the TPG (ASX:TPG) and Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price a second look

| Kerry Sun

A small boost to funding of mobile networks could help the TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPG) and Telstra Corporation Ltd…

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Share Market News

Here's why the ABR (ASX:ABR) share price has dived 9%

| Kerry Sun

American Pacific Borates Ltd (ASX: ABR) announces updates for its borate project. Here's the rundown for whats driving the ABR…

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Share Market News

The Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price lifts 4% on earnings update

| Kerry Sun

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) share price is ignoring the weak ASX200 following a positive financial update

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Bank Shares

Goldman says sell Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) shares

| Kerry Sun

Goldman Sachs thinks Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) shares are fully valued after the bank released its third-quarter results.

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Resources Shares

ASX shares to take advantage of sky high iron ore prices

| Kerry Sun

With iron ore prices surging above US$200 for the first time. Here are 3 ASX shares that might fly under…

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Technology Shares

Will the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price go up?

| Kerry Sun

Things have gone from bad to worse for the Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price. What could be next for…

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Share Fallers

Why is the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price down 11% so far this month?

| Kerry Sun

The Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price has taken a turn for worse in May. Could it be driven by a sell-off…

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Materials Shares

CSR (ASX:CSR) share price lifts to all-time high on full-year results

| Kerry Sun

The CSR Limited (ASX: CSR) share price is rocketing higher today following the release of the company's full year results.…

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Share Market News

How the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price has withstood today's market selloff

| Kerry Sun

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASSX: WOW) share price was one of few ASX 200 shares to withstand today's sharp sell-off.…

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Share Market News

Down 9%, the PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price is struggling today. Here's why.

| Kerry Sun

The PointsBet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH) has given back this month's gains today, falling 9%. What's driving its share price…

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Share Market News

Down 9% today, why the Redbubble (ASX:RBL) share price continues to tumble

| Kerry Sun

The Redbubble Ltd (ASX: RBL) share price dips another 8.9% on Tuesday to a 10-month low. What's driving the stock…

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BNPL shares

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price dives 7% despite US-listed rival surging on results

| Kerry Sun

The Afterpay (ASX: APT) share price is sinking today whiles its US rival Affirm delivered an upbeat quarterly result. Let's…

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Share Market News

Nasdaq slump: will ASX tech shares face selling pressure today?

| Kerry Sun

Could the US Nasdaq slump overnight place the already underperforming ASX 200 tech shares under more selling pressure?

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