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Kate O'Brien

Kate O'Brien studies commerce and finance at university and previously worked as an analyst and consultant in the finance industry. Kate inherited her interest in equities from her family of economists who applied their knowledge of economics to financial markets. Having managed her own portfolio for several years, Kate is a fan of diversity and believes in combining value and growth investing. When not researching or writing, Kate is a keen AFL fan.

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Share Market News

The 5 ASX shares that were last week's biggest fallers

| Kate O'Brien

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) edged higher last week as coronavirus restrictions began to ease, but these 5 ASX…

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Share Market News

These 5 ASX shares were last week's biggest gainers

| Kate O'Brien

The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) edged higher last week as coronavirus restrictions began to ease. Here are 5 ASX shares…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: This ASX food share surged 11% today following a jump in profitability

| Kate O'Brien

Shares in Graincorp Ltd (ASX: GNC) jumped as much as 11% today after the grain operator announced an after-tax profit…

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Coronavirus News

ASX construction shares feel impacts of COVID-19 shutdowns

| Kate O'Brien

The building industry is feeling the combined effects of the summer bushfires and coronavirus. Building suppliers such as Boral Limited(ASX:…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: This ASX cannabis share jumped 10% today as it cracked the US market

| Kate O'Brien

Shares in Ecofibre Ltd (ASX: EOF) have jumped 10% today after the cannabis company announced an exclusive distribution agreement.

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: This ASX airline share jumped 45% today on expansion speculation

| Kate O'Brien

Shares in Regional Express Holdings Ltd (ASX: REX) were trading up as much as 45% today on speculation the airline…

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Dividend Shares

Dividends are drying up – but not for these ASX shares

| Kate O'Brien

Dividends are being slashed as the economic impact of coronavirus takes its toll. We take a look at 2 ASX…

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Retail Shares

ASX retail rental war gathers pace

| Kate O'Brien

The rental war between landlords and retailers has gathered pace as Premier Investments Limited (ASX: PMV) became the latest retailer…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: This ASX construction share jumped 10% today on a 61% surge in profits

| Kate O'Brien

Shares in CSR Limited (ASX: CSR) have lifted 10% today after the building materials supplier reported a 61% surge in…

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Share Fallers

These 10 ASX 200 shares have fallen the most over the last year

| Kate O'Brien

The last year has been tough. We’ve had bushfires, floods, and now coronavirus. We take a look at the 10…

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Share Market News

These were the top 10 ASX 200 shares over the last year

| Kate O'Brien

The last year has been tough. We’ve had bushfires, floods, and now coronavirus. But where there is disaster, there is…

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Technology Shares

3 ASX tech shares to buy now for long-term returns

| Kate O'Brien

These 3 ASX tech shares have shown promising form through the coronavirus pandemic and have the potential to provide long-term…

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Retail Shares

These 3 ASX 200 retail shares are absolutely thriving right now

| Kate O'Brien

The retail sector has been in the firing lining during the coronavirus pandemic, but not all retailers have been treated…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: This ASX materials share jumped 11% today on a 250% surge in profits

| Kate O'Brien

Shares in Advance Nanotek Ltd (ASX: ANO) have surged 11% today after the company announced profits are expected to more…

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Share Market News

Shareholders strike against executive pay at this ASX financial share

| Kate O'Brien

Shareholders have overwhelmingly voted against executive pay packets at AMP Limited (ASX: AMP).

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Share Market News

Buy these 4 ASX shares to survive the pandemic

| Kate O'Brien

Where do you invest if you want to survive (and thrive) amid the coronavirus pandemic? We took a look at…

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Share Market News

Broker rates this small-cap ASX cannabis share a buy

| Kate O'Brien

Phillip Capital has rated ASX cannabis share Althea Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: AGH) a buy with a target price of…

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Share Market News

These ASX 200 shares saw the biggest falls last week

| Kate O'Brien

While the S&P/ASX 200 closed higher last week on hopes of an imminent easing in coronavirus restrictions, these shares saw…

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Share Market News

These ASX shares booked the biggest gains last week

| Kate O'Brien

The S&P/ASX 200 closed higher last week on hopes of an imminent easing of coronavirus restrictions. These were the biggest…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: This small-cap ASX wellness share jumped 6% today after it filed a global patent

| Kate O'Brien

The share price of Holista CollTech Limited (ASX: HCT)has leapt 6% today after the company announced it had filed a…

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Share Market News

Coles ramps up supply chain as online orders surge

| Kate O'Brien

Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) is leasing 2 high-tech sheds in Sydney and Melbourne as it looks to automate its…

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Technology Shares

Afterpay competitor Zip Co rockets higher after reporting 86% increase in April volumes

| Kate O'Brien

Shares in Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) have surged 15% this morning after the buy now, pay later provider reported…

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares to buy now for the post COVID-19 world

| Kate O'Brien

Coronavirus has wreaked havoc on business plans and sharemarkets worldwide. So which ASX shares will be the winners in this…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: This ASX fintech share soared 15% today after revenue jumped 32%

| Kate O'Brien

The Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX: PPH) share price has soared another 15% today on the back of the fintech's recently…

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Share Market News

How did ASX cannabis shares perform in the latest quarter?

| Kate O'Brien

ASX cannabis shares have faced a difficult few months. Struck by a capital crunch earlier this year, cannabis shares were…

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Share Market News

Corporate Travel Management shares surge as it announces covenant waiver

| Kate O'Brien

Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD) shares have surged 5% this morning as it announced the waiver of financial covenants…

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Share Market News

This ASX dividend share is the latest to raise capital amid COVID-19

| Kate O'Brien

ASX dividend star Dicker Data Ltd (ASX: DDR) went into a trading halt this morning as the technology distributor announced…

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Retail Shares

Coronavirus boosts Australian retail turnover in March

| Kate O'Brien

The latest ABS March turnover figures have laid bare the impact of coronavirus on the retail sector. While some sectors…

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Healthcare Shares

ASX stock of the day: This ASX healthcare share jumped 13% today as it commenced trials of its COVID-19 treatment

| Kate O'Brien

Shares in Mesoblast Limited (ASX: MSB) are up more than 13% today after the healthcare company announced the first patients…

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Retail Shares

ASX 200 shopping centre operator sees signs of recovery

| Kate O'Brien

Vicinity Centres (ASX: VCX) shares have fallen this morning despite the shopping centre operator announcing the reopening of more than…

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Retail Shares

Which ASX retail shares are seeing online sales surge?

| Kate O'Brien

Stores closures have had a significant impact on ASX retailers, but for some, booming online shopping has cushioned the blow.

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: This ASX retailer's share price jumped 10% today as drive-thru sales surge

| Kate O'Brien

Shares in Collins Foods Ltd (ASX: CKF) have surged 10% today after the company revealed positive growth in Australian sales…

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Retail Shares

This ASX retailer just announced store reopenings as online sales surge 221%

| Kate O'Brien

Adairs Limited shares are on watch today after the homewares retailer announced a surge in online sales and store reopenings.

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Share Market News

These 5 ASX gold mining shares suffered big declines last week

| Kate O'Brien

Last week ended on a low note with the S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) falling 5% on Friday. Fear of missing…

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Share Market News

Why WAAAX shares outperformed the ASX 200 in April

| Kate O'Brien

WAAAX shares outperformed the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) in the April share market recovery. Let's take a look at what…

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Share Market News

These ASX shares made strong gains last week

| Kate O'Brien

Last week ended on a low note with the S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) falling 5% on Friday. Fear of missing…

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Bank Shares

ASX bank dividends in the firing line as coronavirus damage takes toll

| Kate O'Brien

ASX bank dividends are no longer the reliable source of income they once were and won’t be again for some…

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Share Market News

Treasury Wine share price falls 5% as it faces another class action

| Kate O'Brien

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) share price is down 5% today as the company faces its second class…

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Technology Shares

ASX stock of the day: Openpay share price rockets 38% after BNPL provider reports 113% growth in customer numbers

| Kate O'Brien

The Openpay Group Ltd (ASX: OPY) share price is rocketing higher after the buy now, pay later provider reported significant…

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Retail Shares

Which ASX retail shares are thriving in lockdown?

| Kate O'Brien

ASX retailers have been amongst the hardest hit from the coronavirus pandemic, with many choosing to shutter stores.

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