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Lucas Radbourne

Lucas joined The Motley Fool in March, 2021. He's an experienced journalist who has written for The Guardian, SBS and News Corp. He has an active interest in economics, geopolitics and global financial systems.

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Resources Shares

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price on watch as copper demand tipped to soar

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The BHP (ASX:BHP) share price is on watch today amid reports miners are revising their forecasts due to soaring demand…

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Why ASX travel share prices are slipping today

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The Qantas and Webjet share prices are down today after a business quarterly predicted full overseas travel won't return until…

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Why is the Alpha (ASX:A4N) share price falling today?

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The Alpha (ASX: A4N) share price is down 2.8% today after the company announced an MoU agreement with global materials…

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Why are the big ASX mining share prices slipping today?

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The share prices of ASX mining giants BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue are falling today after mixed March results.

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Allegiance Coal (ASX:AHQ) share price is rocketing 14% today. Here's why

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The Allegiance Coal share price has rocketed 14% this morning after the company announced a private placement from a global…

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Harmoney (ASX:HMY) share price on watch after 60% customer growth

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The Harmoney share price is on watch after the company released its FY21 third-quarter results.

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Plenti (ASX:PLT) share price on watch after 'exceptional growth', BNPL launch

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The Plenti share price is on watch today after the company released its trading update for the fourth-quarter of FY21.

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Oneview (ASX:ONE) share price jumps 15% today. Here's why

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The Oneview share price has continued to surge today, more than a week after announcing its world-first cloud-computing healthcare software.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the New Century Resources (ASX:NCZ) share price has rocketed 12% today

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The New Century Resources share price is rising rapidly today after the company revealed the benchmark treatment charge for zinc…

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Why is the Geopacific (ASX:GPR) share price surging 13% today?

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The Geopacific share price is surging higher today as a weak US dollar leads to strong gold prices for the…

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'On-time and on-budget', Emerald (ASX:EMR) share price climbs

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The Emerald share price is climbing today after the company announced its Okvau Gold Project is on track for the…

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Renascor (ASX:RNU) share price flat despite strong gold results

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The Renascor (ASX: RNU) share price is remaining flat today despite the company confirming and extending gold mineralisation at its…

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Kalamazoo (ASX:KZR) share price jumps on Victorian gold drilling

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The Kalamazoo share price has climbed 7% today after the company announced it has started gold drilling in Muckleford, Victoria.

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Technology Shares

The Bill Identity (ASX:BID) share price is slipping today. Here's why

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The Bill Identity share price is down today after the company announced a master services agreement with energy retailer Simply…

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Strike Energy (ASX:STX) share price rising on more WA gas discoveries

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The Strike Energy share price is rising today after the company announced its gas exploration projects in Western Australia had…

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How the property boom is affecting the Garda (ASX:GDF) share price

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The Garda (ASX: GDF) share price is rising today after the company released its third-quarter FY21 market update.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Medlab (ASX:MDC) share price surging 8% today?

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The Medlab (ASX: MDC) share price is rising today after the European Patent Office announced its intention to grant Nanocelle…

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BBX Minerals (ASX:BBX) share price plunges 17% on Brazilian COVID struggles

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The BBX Minerals share price has fallen today after the company revealed its gold findings and Brazillian COVID-19 struggles.

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Jayride (ASX:JAY) share price blasts up 47% on 'global travel recovery'

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The Jayride (ASX: JAY) share price has rocketed 47% today after the company released its third-quarter market update.

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The Greenvale (ASX:GRV) share price rose 13% today. Here's why

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The Greenvale share price is up another 12.9% today as investors continue to back its Georgina Basin Project in the…

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Healthcare Shares

Why did the Exopharm (ASX:EX1) share price surge 12% today?

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The Exopharm share price is rising today after the company announced positive clinical trial results in humans.

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Why is the Cobre (ASX:CBE) share price up 17% today?

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The Cobre (ASX: CBE) share price is up 17.5% today after the company announced a major acquisition in the Kalahari…

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Technology Shares

The Xref (ASX:XF1) share price is surging 16% today. Here's why

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The Xref (ASX: XF1) share price is surging today after the company announced its revenue has increased by 36% this…

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Why the Rumble Resources (ASX:RTR) share price is surging 28% today

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The Rumble Resources (ASX: RTR) share price is surging today as the company starts drilling at its Earaheedy mine in…

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Skyfii (ASX:SKF) share price falls 7% after CrowdVision acquisition

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The Skyfii share price is falling today after the company announced it acquired pedestrian analytics company CrowdVision.

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How housing policy and retiree wealth are shifting the super conversation

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Public debate over housing policy and the age pension are changing government attitudes towards superannuation. We investigate how this could…

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Recce (ASX:RCE) share price in the red today?

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The Recce (ASX: RCE) share price is in the red today despite the company releasing positive data from its latest…

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Peel Mining (ASX:PEX) share price lifts on high-grade copper hits

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The Peel Mining share price lifted 2% today after the company discovered more high-grade copper hits in its Wirlong mine…

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Why the Kangaroo Island Plantation (ASX:KPT) share price is rising today

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The Kangaroo Island Plantation share price has risen today after the company rejected a $20 million offer to buy its…

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Healthcare Shares

Universal Biosensors (ASX:UBI) share price is lifting today. Here's why

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The Universal Biosensors share price is rising today after the company signed a Canadian distribution agreement for its wine testing…

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Healthcare Shares

Exopharm (ASX:EX1) share price plunges 17% after animal testing results

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The Exopharm (ASX:EX1) share price is sliding today after the company's osteoarthritis animal treatments showed no effect on the rats…

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Up 650% in 12 months, why the Euro Manganese (ASX:EMN) share price lifted higher today

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The Euro Manganese share price is up 4% today to 65 cents after posting a series of positive investment results…

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Great Western Exploration (ASX:GTE) share price up 6% on drilling results

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The Great Western share price has risen 6% today to 26 cents per share after completing its Finlayson gold target.

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Wiluna (ASX:WMX) share price rises on further gold discoveries

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The Wiluna (ASX: WMX) share price is up 1.5% today after the company discovered more high-grade gold drilling zones.

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Gascoygne (ASX:GCY) share price rises after huge debt clearance

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The Gascoyne share price has risen 1% to 51 cents today after the company voluntarily repaid 45% of its bank…

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New Zealand King Salmon (ASX:NZK) share price steady despite loss

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The New Zealand King Salmon share price is remaining steady at $1.35 per share today despite the company announcing a…

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The Mincor (ASX: MCR) share price slid today despite new mine

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The Mincor (ASX: MCR) share price fell 1.54% today, despite the nickel miner opening its new Cassini Nickel Mine in…

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Share Gainers

Ainsworth Game Tech (ASX:AGI) share price rises after 71% revenue increase

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The Ainsworth Game Technology share price is rising by 2.5% today after posting a 71% increase in revenue.

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The Air New Zealand (ASX:AIZ) share price is slipping today. Here's why

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The Air New Zealand (ASX: AIZ) share price is down 1.7% today after the Kiwi airline released its February passenger…

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Wiluna (ASX:WMX) share price at a standstill despite 'outstanding progress'

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The Wiluna (ASX: WMX) share price is at a standstill this afternoon despite positive updates on its flotation plant construction.

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