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Earnings Results

Why this heavily shorted ASX 300 stock is jumping 12% today

| James Mickleboro

What is getting investors excited? Let's find out.

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Healthcare Shares

This biotech says it will turn over more than $1 billion next year. Is it undervalued?

| Cameron England

Analysts think the shares look cheap.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 shares storming 22% to 29% higher this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these three ASX 200 shares rocketing 22% to 29% this week. But why?

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Earnings Results

PolyNovo shares rise after first-half sales climb 26%

| Aaron Teboneras

Sales momentum builds for PolyNovo despite a lower reported profit.

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Industrials Shares

Looking for a 100%-plus gain? This offshore services company might fit the bill

| Cameron England

A recent acquisition ticks all the boxes, one broker says.

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Resources Shares

Brokers review 12-month price targets for 3 ASX 200 mining shares post-results

| Bronwyn Allen

Three of the largest mining companies in their segments have been re-rated by analysts this week.

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Share Fallers

Why Guzman Y Gomez, Inghams, Megaport, and Rio Tinto shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week in the red. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why PWR, QBE, Telix, and Zip shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week in style. Here's why.

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Earnings Results

QBE shares race 7% higher on strong full-year result

| Marc Van Dinther

Higher profit and premiums have sent the share price soaring.

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Share Market News

With trend unemployment falling, here's the latest RBA interest rate forecast from CBA

| Bernd Struben

CBA’s chief economist explains how the latest Aussie jobs data may impact the RBA’s upcoming interest rate decisions.

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Energy Shares

Why did the Woodside share price just hit an 18-month high?

| Bronwyn Allen

Geopolitical tensions are pushing up oil prices today.

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Dividend Investing

16 ASX shares going ex-dividend next week

| Bronwyn Allen

Earnings season continues.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: NAB, Santos, and Suncorp shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what Morgans is saying about these giants.

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Earnings Results

2 ASX 200 gold stocks outperforming on big news on Friday

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up these ASX 200 gold stocks again on Friday. Let’s see why.

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Cheap Shares

Why I think these quality ASX 200 shares are trading at a discount

| Grace Alvino

Weak sentiment can create opportunity in quality businesses.

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Energy Shares

Paladin share price on ice pending major announcement

| Aaron Teboneras

Paladin shares are halted pending an approval update for its PLS project.

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Earnings Results

Inghams shares plunge 13% as earnings slump and FY26 guidance cut

| Kevin Gandiya

Higher costs and supply chain disruption weigh on first-half profit.

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Resources Shares

This copper company's shares are looking cheap brokers say

| Cameron England

There could be plenty of upside for this company.

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Financial Shares

Latitude shares jump on surging profit

| Cameron England

This credit provider has had a solid year.

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Earnings Results

Mineral Resources shares leaping higher on record smashing $3.1 billion revenue

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into Mineral Resources shares on Friday. Let’s see why…

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Earnings Results

Megaport shares tumble despite record results

| James Mickleboro

A record result was not enough for the market. Here's what the company reported.

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Record Lows

Guzman y Gomez shares crash to a record low following half-year results

| Aaron Teboneras

Guzman y Gomez shares hit a record low despite reporting strong half-year earnings growth.

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Industrials Shares

Austal shares take off on new Aussie contract win

| Cameron England

The shipbuilder has locked in more than a decade of work.

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Earnings Results

Up 194% in a year, why is this ASX All Ords gold stock lifting off again on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords gold stock is racing ahead of the benchmark again today. But why?

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BNPL shares

Why are Zip shares rebounding 5% today?

| James Mickleboro

This beaten down stock plans to buy its shares on-market.

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Earnings Results

Qube reports record half-year result and higher dividend

| Laura Stewart

Qube posts record half-year results, lifts dividend 31%, and attracts a takeover offer from Macquarie Asset Management.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Don't let them screw up CGT

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The intentions are (mostly) honourable. That's not enough.

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Share Market News

Ramsay Health Care unveils plan to separate Ramsay Santé in strategic shift

| Laura Stewart

Ramsay plans to separate Ramsay Santé, giving shareholders direct exposure to the European healthcare provider.

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Earnings Results

Guzman y Gomez posts 1H26 earnings

| Laura Stewart

Guzman y Gomez reported record 1H26 earnings, with network sales jumping 18%.

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Materials Shares

Why are Rio Tinto shares sinking today?

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant's full-year results have disappointed the market.

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Broker Notes

Why Goodman shares could be heading 20%+ higher

| James Mickleboro

One leading broker thinks investors should be buying this blue chip.

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Materials Shares

3 reasons to buy James Hardie shares today

| Marc Van Dinther

Strong results and market position could keep the recent rally going.

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Technology Shares

Up 20% in 2 days, can this quality ASX share go higher?

| Marc Van Dinther

Brokers tip there's more to come after strong half-year results.

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise 20% to 40%

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has buy ratings on these shares and is tipping strong returns.

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Small Cap Shares

These two ASX small caps shot higher 8%-20% on earnings results

| Aaron Bell

It was good news out of these small caps this week.

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Share Market News

Bullish or bearish? Bell Potter gives its verdict on this high-flying ASX 200 stock

| James Mickleboro

The broker is feeling positive about this name. Let's see what it is saying.

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Retail Shares

Why I think the Wesfarmers share price is a buy after its HY26 result

| Tristan Harrison

I think there are few businesses on the ASX better than Wesfarmers.

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Materials Shares

Should you buy PLS shares after its results?

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has been running the rule over the lithium giant.

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Blue Chip Shares

Are these 3 popular ASX 200 stocks a buy, hold or sell ahead of earnings results next week?

| Aaron Bell

What are experts saying about these blue-chips?

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Communication Shares

What is Bell Potter saying about Telstra shares following its strong result?

| James Mickleboro

Is the telco giant a buy, hold, or sell? Let's find out.

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