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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX 200 stock turned $5,000 into $34,264 in just three years!

| Bernd Struben

Investors have been piling into this ASX 200 stock for years, sending the share price soaring.

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Record Highs

Breaking: The ASX 200 just hit a new all-time high

| Sebastian Bowen

Australian shares have exploded 16.8% higher in two months.

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Warren Buffett
Share Market News

$10,000 invested in Berkshire Hathaway shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Laura Stewart

The past 5 years have been especially fruitful for Berkshire Hathaway investors.

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Share Market News

Where to invest when the ASX 200 hits an all time high?

| Aaron Bell

With the ASX creeping towards a record high, here are some options to consider

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Share Market News

Which investment trends drove equity markets in May according to Macquarie?

| Samantha Menzies

The ASX 200 increased 4.2% in May.

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Opinions

The ASX 200 is approaching its all-time high. Here's why I'm not buying shares

| Sebastian Bowen

I'm not seeing what the broader market is.

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Warren Buffett
Opinions

Three ASX 200 shares Warren Buffett could buy

| Steve Holland

If Warren Buffett had to add three ASX shares to his portfolio, he would likely look at these three top…

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Record Highs

Breaking: CBA shares hit a new record of $180

| Sebastian Bowen

CBA shares can't possibly keep rising can they?

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Recent Share Market News

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers aren't feeling overly positive on these shares...

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Share Market News

Buy these ASX shares following the market correction: experts

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two ASX shares that are rated as buys after the market correction.

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Share Market News

Broker says Lovisa (ASX:LOV) could become a 'global force'

| James Mickleboro

Lovisa has been tipped for big things

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Growth Shares

2 quality ASX shares that have been sold-off

| Tristan Harrison

Some of the high-quality ASX shares have been sold off.

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Share Market News

2 exciting ASX growth shares for March 2022

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two exciting ASX growth shares that could be exciting for the long-term.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were on form last week...

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Share Market News

2 buy-rated ASX dividend shares for income: experts

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX dividend shares are buy-rated by the experts.

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were sold off last week...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Friday.

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Share Market News

Survey: ASX shares top Aussie women's investments. Guess what came second

| Bernd Struben

The majority of surveyed Australian women view investing as part of their household budgets.

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Cannabis Shares

Why did this ASX cannabis share burn 10% today?

| Brooke Cooper

Creso Pharma has announced a capital raise. Here are the details.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts this Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume so far today…

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Share Fallers

Why Blackmores, BWX, Kogan, and Magellan shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping on Friday...

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Share Market News

Shareholder calls out AGL (ASX:AGL) planned demerger as 'value destructive'

| Tristan Harrison

Some AGL shareholders are not a fan of the planned demerger.

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Industrials Shares

Electro Optic (ASX:EOS) share price rockets 18% on 'breakthrough' satellite news

| Zach Bristow

The company says this could help accelerate profitability at substantially reduced cost.

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Share Gainers

Why Adbri, Appen, Block, and Life360 shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips over 20% upside for Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers could be a share to buy

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Share Fallers

Why has the BetMakers (ASX:BET) share price dumped 30% so far this year?

| Brooke Cooper

Could this be dragging on BetMakers' stock?

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Earnings Results

Why is the Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price crashing 20% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

Kogan's shares are being sold off on Friday...

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52-Week Lows

Is opportunity knocking? 2 ASX All Ordinaries shares hitting 52-week lows

| Bernd Struben

Catch a falling knife? Or opportunity knocking?

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Broker Notes

Here's why the Appen (ASX:APX) share price is racing 14% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Appen shares are on form today

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Technology Shares

Back on the horse! ASX tech shares stage stunning comeback following sell-off

| Sebastian Bowen

Tech is back, baby!

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Broker Notes

Why is the Life360 (ASX:360) share price jumping 17% today?

| James Mickleboro

Life360 is having a better day

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Financial Shares

Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price slips 6% as funds continue mass exodus

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Magellan shares falling today (again)? We take a look...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Block rockets, Blackmores sinks

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a better day

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Industrials Shares

Which ASX shares might be impacted by Probuild's collapse?

| Mitchell Lawler

We look at the ASX companies that could be in for a ride alongside Probuild...

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Earnings Results

Block (ASX:SQ2) share price rockets 39% today as profits soar

| Bernd Struben

With a new name and the newly acquired Afterpay, Block will be on investors' radars in the year ahead.

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Investing Strategies

What happens to stock markets when war breaks out?

| Tony Yoo

Some experts have looked at past military conflicts to figure out how they impact share prices.

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Broker Notes

Is the Appen (ASX:APX) share price meltdown a buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Appen shares?

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Share Market News

2 top ASX growth shares that have been heavily sold off

| Tristan Harrison

The 2 ASX shares in this article are ones that have major growth plans, but are being sold off.

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Share Market News

'Attractive entry point': Broker upgrades Domino's (ASX:DMP) shares

| James Mickleboro

Get a slice of this...

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Share Market News

Could Fortescue (ASX:FMG) be about to announce its next major green initiative?

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue Future Industries may soon be launching another initiative.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Resources Shares

The oil price has just hit an 8-year high. What might this mean for ASX shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Oil prices continue to rise and have now reached an 8-year high.

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Dividend Investing

Why Russia was not the only thing that dragged the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price lower today

| Sebastian Bowen

BHP shares have tanked today, but it might not be as bad as you'd think...

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Share Market News

ASX wipes out $73 billion as Russia invades Ukraine

| Brooke Cooper

The long-standing conflict has evolved into a Russian invasion.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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How to invest

Own ASX shares? Expert reveals why uncertainty and risk are not the same

| Bernd Struben

Many investors believe risk and uncertainty are essentially the same thing.

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Broker Notes

Top broker says it's time to buy Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) shares

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto could be a mining share to buy...

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