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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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Bank Shares

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price edges lower following $1.3bn hit to earnings

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Write-down of assets, additional provisions and other costs will weigh on Westpac's second half earnings.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price up 7% this week after iron ore cracks US$130 a tonne

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Fortescue shares are bouncing higher this week following a rebound in iron ore prices

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Broker Notes

Why this top broker is bullish on the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price

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Westpac is Tyndall Asset Management's top bank holding. Here's why it's bullish.

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Resources Shares

Why the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price is up 4% today

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Higher iron ore prices is driving Fortescue shares higher on Monday.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shares rise amid market sell-off

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ASX 200 energy shares are standing tall amid a weak market.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Kuniko (ASX:KNI) share price soaring 13% on Monday?

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Kuniko expands its exploration potential in Norway.

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Technology Shares

Why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price is down 3% today

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Another whipsaw day for the Afterpay share price ...

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ETFs

Why is the Betashares Nasdaq 100 (ASX:NDQ) ETF share price struggling lately?

| Kerry Sun

The NASDAQ ETF is struggling to make headway. Here's why.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO), BHP and Fortescue share prices are surging today

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Bargain-hunters are taking advantage of discounted iron ore miners on Friday.

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Share Gainers

2 ASX 200 shares surging this week despite inflation worries

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ASX 200 shares in the insurance sector have performed strongly this week.

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Energy Resources (ASX:ERA) share price is falling on Friday

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Energy Resources' cleanup project is exceeding initial cost and schedule forecasts ...

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Share Gainers

Why ASX uranium shares are bouncing back on Friday

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It's been a good start to the day for many ASX uranium shares...

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Dividend Investing

The final Woolworths (ASX:WOW) dividend will be paid today. Here's what you need to know

| Kerry Sun

Woolworths shareholders have something to look forward to today.

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Technology Shares

Here's why ASX 200 tech shares are surging today

| Kerry Sun

Finally a green day for beaten up tech shares ...

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shares pull back as oil prices take a breather

| Kerry Sun

The energy sector is not having a good day.

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Travel Shares

International borders will reopen soon. Why is the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price stalling?

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Surging oil prices could spell bad news for airlines.

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Resources Shares

Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price higher on lithium project update

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Pilbara Minerals is bringing forward additional lithium production.

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Dividend Investing

The final Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) dividend will be paid out today. Here's what you need to know

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Wesfarmers shareholders have something to look forward to today.

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Resources Shares

Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price flat despite resource upgrade and quarterly update

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Two announcements fail to push the Pilbara Minerals share price on Wednesday.

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Communication Shares

Here's why the Swoop (ASX:SWP) share price is up 11% on Wednesday

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Swoop picks up its fourth acquisition for the year.

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Share Gainers

Why the Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is bouncing back on Wednesday

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Afterpay is almost back to breakeven for the week after an ugly sell-off on Tuesday.

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Bank Shares

ASX 200 bank shares fall flat amid flurry of new regulations

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Banks shares are lagging behind the ASX 200 on Wednesday. Here's why.

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Share Fallers

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price at 16 month lows. What's next for iron ore?

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The Australian government's commodity forecaster isn't bullish on iron ore...

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Broker Notes

Bullish on lithium and batteries? 4 ASX shares this fund manager loves

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Here's Regal Investment Fund's take on the renewables sector.

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Share Fallers

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price slides to fresh year-to-date low

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The landslide for Fortescue shares continues in October.

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Share Fallers

Why the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is down 4% today

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Zip shares hang around 8-month lows following a deepening rout in the tech sector.

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Resources Shares

Deep Yellow (ASX:DYL) share price slides 4% despite major ore reserve milestone

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The uranium explorer continues to kick goals at its flagship project.

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Share Fallers

Why did the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price have such a bad month in September?

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Seasonally volatile September lived up to its reputation, dragging the Afterpay share price along with it.

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Technology Shares

ASX 200 tech shares set to slide as Nasdaq plunges 2%

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Let's further analyse.

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BNPL shares

Square slumps 5%. How could this impact the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price today?

| Kerry Sun

The Afterpay share price could be set for further declines on Tuesday.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shares on watch as OPEC meeting drives up oil prices

| Kerry Sun

Oil prices launch to multi-year highs overnight, placing ASX 200 energy shares in the spotlight on Tuesday.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price down 10% in a week?

| Kerry Sun

From record highs to 2-month lows, why things are going against the Pilbara Minerals share price.

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price jumps following $6 bn share buy back completion

| Kerry Sun

CBA just completed a major value-enhancing transaction for its shareholders.

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Share Gainers

Up 5%, the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price is back to March 2020 levels. Here's why

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International travel could be on the cards next month, driving a sharp re-rate for Webjet shares.

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Share Gainers

Up 7%, the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price is surging. Here's why

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Australians might be able to hop on an international flight as soon as next month.

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Share Fallers

These were the 5 worst performing ASX shares in September

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These ASX shares were sent to the dog house last month.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price trading at 10-month lows?

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From record highs in early-August to 10-month lows in October.

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Travel Shares

Here's why the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price gained 29% last quarter

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Webjet shares hit fresh 18-month highs in September as travel optimism gathers momentum.

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Share Gainers

These were the 5 top performing ASX shares in September

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Here are the top 5 for September.

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Bank Shares

Why the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price is down 4% today

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The CBA share price abruptly plunges 4%. Here's why.

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