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Matthew Farley

Matthew started writing coverage of the financial markets during the crypto boom of 2017 and was also a team member of several fintech startups. He then started writing about Australian and US equities for various publications. His work has appeared in MarketBeat, FXStreet, Cryptoslate, Seeking Alpha, and the New Scientist magazine, among others.

Recent Articles

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Technology Shares

Down 68% so far in 2022, can Appen shares 'get through this?'

| Matthew Farley

Can shares in the artificial intelligence tech company find their feet in the current market?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Are Woolworths shares good value in September?

| Matthew Farley

Analysts presented a bull and bear case for Woolworths shares this week.

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Share Market News

Up 15% in a month, is ASX 200 tech share Altium on the comeback trail?

| Matthew Farley

The Altium share price is one to watch following bullish comments by brokers and a steep price recovery.

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Materials Shares

Should investors 'buy the dip' in Lynas shares right now?

| Matthew Farley

The Lynas share price has been sold off considerably over the last six months. Is it worth buying?

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Share Market News

Should ASX investors worry about this expert's stock market crash prediction?

| Matthew Farley

An article by legendary US investor Jeremy Grantham may have ASX 200 investors spooked.

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Materials Shares

Why did this little-known ASX lithium share rocket 18% on Friday?

| Matthew Farley

The Infinity Lithium share price is surging on news of a recent announcement made this morning.

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Communication Shares

Is the Aussie Broadband share price a bargain? Here's what the founder's latest ASX transaction says

| Matthew Farley

The Aussie Broadband share price could be undervalued, according to a senior investment advisor.

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Energy Shares

Why did ASX uranium shares get hammered on Thursday?

| Matthew Farley

ASX uranium shares have been on a hot run over the past month but today they're clearly in the red…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is the Endeavour share price a bargain after its big tumble in August?

| Matthew Farley

Endeavour shares lost 8.2% in August and brokers are split on whether they are now undervalued.

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Industrials Shares

DGL share price tumbles again, down 45% so far this week

| Matthew Farley

DGL shares are severely in the red this week amid the company posting a generally positive FY22 earnings card yesterday.

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining shares rocketing by more than 14% on Thursday

| Matthew Farley

The broader market may be struggling but there are no such worries for these three mining shares.

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Bank Shares

How did the Westpac share price beat the other ASX 200 banks in August?

| Matthew Farley

It proved a good month for this ASX big four bank...

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Materials Shares

Why did the Hawsons Iron share price shoot 24% higher today?

| Matthew Farley

Shares in the iron ore producer defied the market trend today. What gives?

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Share Market News

Why is the Origin share price having such a lousy day?

| Matthew Farley

Shares in the energy company are facing pressure amid falling commodity prices and worsening sentiment in global equity markets.

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Earnings Results

Splitit share price down amid $17 million loss

| Matthew Farley

The Splitit share price is in the red following the release of the company's financial report for 1HFY22.

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Share Market News

What's going wrong for ASX 200 iron ore shares on Wednesday?

| Matthew Farley

The share prices of major ASX 200 iron ore companies are trading lower today amid macroeconomic headwinds.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Best & Less share price crashing 15% on Wednesday?

| Matthew Farley

The retailer's shares have taken a major hit so far today...

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Earnings Results

St Barbara share price slides on 70% profit slash

| Matthew Farley

The gold miner posted its FY22 results today.

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Dividend Investing

Why is the next IAG dividend not fully franked?

| Matthew Farley

The next IAG dividend will only be franked by 70%. Let's investigate why.

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ESG

Could this give some ASX lithium shares the edge?

| Matthew Farley

A new tailwind could be on the horizon for ASX lithium companies that embrace zero-carbon production methods.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Paladin Energy share price up 6% today?

| Matthew Farley

Shares in the ASX uranium miner are surging amid positive developments for nuclear energy.

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Bank Shares

Is the Bank of Queensland share price undervalued compared to other ASX banks?

| Matthew Farley

There could be some relief on the horizon for the regional bank with a broker believing it's undervalued at its…

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Share Market News

Why is the Nitro Software share price halted today?

| Matthew Farley

The software company has requested a trading halt awaiting a major announcement.

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Earnings Results

Bravura Solutions share price slides 8% amid profit downfall

| Matthew Farley

The wealth management software company has released its results for FY22.

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Share Fallers

Why did the Polynovo share price plunge 17% today?

| Matthew Farley

Shares in the medical devices company have continued their horror run from last week.

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BNPL shares

Why is the Zip share price slipping 10% on Monday?

| Matthew Farley

The ASX BNPL share is being battered on several fronts. Let's take a look.

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Earnings Results

Nitro Software share price plunges 7% amid $25 million loss

| Matthew Farley

Shares in the software as a service provider are in the red today after the company announced its 1H 2022…

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Earnings Results

Michael Hill share price surges 7% on record profit

| Matthew Farley

The ASX jewellery company has posted a bullish earnings report for FY22.

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Earnings Results

Liberty Financial share price slips despite $219 million profit

| Matthew Farley

The lending company has reported record earnings and approved loans for FY22.

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Earnings Results

Aeris Resources share price drops after 90% profit plummet

| Matthew Farley

Aeris Resources finished in the red today after the company dropped its FY22 earnings report.

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Earnings Results

Australian Finance Group shares rally 6% as company posts $55 million profit

| Matthew Farley

The Australian Finance Group share price is in the green today after an optimistic earnings card for FY22.

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Earnings Results

Paradigm share price rises despite $39 million loss in FY22

| Matthew Farley

The biotech company noted significant developments in its clinical pipeline.

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Earnings Results

Infomedia's share price tanks 7% as profit almost halves

| Matthew Farley

The Infomedia share price is lower today after net profit almost halved in FY22.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX All Ords shares that leapt higher on FY22 results today

| Matthew Farley

These three All Ords companies outperformed the market today.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX 300 financial shares climbing on earnings updates

| Matthew Farley

These financial shares are rallying after the companies posted strong results this earnings season.

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Earnings Results

Zip share price lifts despite $1 billion loss for FY22

| Matthew Farley

Share in the BNPL provider are in the green despite major one-off losses. Here's what the company reported.

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Earnings Results

Whitehaven Coal share price slips despite record $1.95 billion profit

| Matthew Farley

The coal producer has reported its earnings for FY22. Here are the details.

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Bank Shares

Could this pose a risk to the ANZ share price in the future?

| Matthew Farley

The ANZ share price, and those of other banks, could be affected by an emerging threat.

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Share Market News

Which 3 ASX mining shares are soaring more than 15% today?

| Matthew Farley

It's been a big day on the market for three ASX miners. Let's check which ones have seen their share…

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Earnings Results

Fineos share price sinks 6% on $37.47 million loss

| Matthew Farley

Shares in the tech company are in the red today.

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