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Financial Shares

Investing amid soaring global risks and uncertainty? Here's why ASX 200 insurance shares stand to benefit

| Bernd Struben

There was no shortage of risk and uncertainty facing ASX 200 insurance shares, even before this month’s Hamas-led attack on…

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Financial Shares

Own AMP shares? Here's some ASX news you'll want to see

| Sebastian Bowen

AMP has just announced some management changes.

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Technology Shares

Is this $5 billion deal the reason ASX tech shares are outperforming today?

| Tristan Harrison

What’s giving the tech industry a boost?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price rebounding 6% today?

| James Mickleboro

The Core Lithium share price is having a good session.

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Healthcare Shares

Citi says ResMed shares can rise 70% in 12 months

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be on offer for buyers of this beaten down blue chip.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is a 21% tumble in one month prompting a slew of insider buys on this ASX 200 stock?

| Bronwyn Allen

Seven out of eight directors of this ASX 200 company just bought more shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

'Low margins': Why this ASX expert is selling Woolworths shares

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX expert has some harsh words for Woolworths.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX lithium shares just upgraded by top brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Could these stocks charge up returns for investors?

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Share Fallers

Can you guess which ASX All Ords stock is crashing over 90% today?

| James Mickleboro

This massive decline may not actually be bad news for shareholders. But why?

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Travel Shares

Own Qantas shares? Here's the ASX 200 airline's latest leadership shakeup

| Bernd Struben

There’s been no shortage of leadership changes at Qantas in recent months.

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Earnings Results

ASX All Ords shares making big moves on quarterly updates

| James Mickleboro

What's making investors buy and sell these shares today?

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52-Week Lows

Endeavour share price hits new low amid threat of EGM to sack company chair

| Bronwyn Allen

The Endeavour share price hit a new all-time low of $5.06 this morning.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $8,000 worth of CBA shares 3 years ago? Here's how much passive income you've already earned

| Bernd Struben

CBA has a lengthy track record of paying two annual fully-franked dividends per year.

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Technology Shares

Brainchip share price under pressure after worrying quarterly update

| James Mickleboro

Brainchip is burning through cash like its kindling. Here's what happened during the quarter.

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Financial Shares

This ASX 200 share is on my top buy list right now

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I’m thinking about buying this stock.

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Dividend Investing

How much dividend income could owners of AGL shares get by 2025?

| Tristan Harrison

Could AGL shares make investors actively wealthy with passive income?

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Earnings Results

Zip share price jumps 16% on strong Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

Zip has handed in its report card for the first quarter. How did it do?

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Healthcare Shares

An insider just loaded up on CSL shares, should you?

| James Mickleboro

CSL's beaten down shares have attracted some insider buying.

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ETFs

Buy these ASX ETFs for lithium, oil, and uranium exposure

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs provide investors with easy access to certain areas of the mining sector.

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Dividend Investing

2 high-yield ASX dividend shares to boost your bank balance

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think big dividends could be coming from these income shares in the near term.

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Resources Shares

'Quality growth': The ASX lithium stock with an 'impressive' record

| Tony Yoo

If you want to invest in a miner that already has mass production capabilities, Auscap experts reckon this could be…

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Cheap Shares

Buy the dip NOW on one ASX lithium stock with 6.5% yield, and these healthcare shares

| Tony Yoo

Experts reckon heavy discounting makes these investments no-brainer buys.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 had a horror start to the trading week today.

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Dividend Investing

Are BHP and this ASX dividend stock top buys for Aussie income investors?

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares come from a very different side of the market. But they share something in common - attractive…

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Dividend Investing

2 quality ASX 200 retail shares with dividend yields over 7%

| Bernd Struben

Both ASX 200 retail shares trade at inflation-busting yields of more than 7%.

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Materials Shares

Lynas shares can rise 35% in 12 months: Bell Potter

| James Mickleboro

This rare earths share is close to a 52-week low. Here's why it could be a buy.

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Bank Shares

Is Bank of Queensland's grossed-up 11% yield for real?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is there something going on with the Bank of Queensland dividend?

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Materials Shares

Albemarle aftermath: What a dropped takeover means for Liontown shares

| Mitchell Lawler

What does the path forward for Liontown look like without Albermarle in the picture?

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to snap up these shares.

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Share Fallers

Why Helloworld, Judo Capital, New Hope, and Pilbara Minerals shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week deep in the red.

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Opinions

3 beaten-up ASX shares I'm considering buying next month

| Tristan Harrison

I smell a bargain or three.

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Share Gainers

Why Pro Medicus, Syrah, Treasury Wine, and Weebit Nano shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are outperforming and starting the week positively. But why?

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Share Market News

Why has the ASX 200 just hit an 11-month low?

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 is almost at a new 52-week low...

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Bank Shares

Own ANZ shares? Here's why Queensland is backing the $4.9 billion Suncorp acquisition

| Bernd Struben

ANZ and Suncorp Bank have faced opposition from the ACCC over their proposed merger deal.

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Materials Shares

Why is the South32 share price taking a tumble on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

How did South32 perform during the first quarter of FY 2024?

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Bank Shares

Could it be time to scoop up Macquarie shares at 52-week lows?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX brokers are taking note of Macquarie's recent falls.

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Technology Shares

Weebit Nano share price rockets 18% as commercialisation buzz continues

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are sending the Weebit Nano share price leaping higher again on Monday.

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Materials Shares

What's sending ASX graphite shares racing higher on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

The market is suddenly fighting to get hold of graphite shares. What has caused the sudden buying?

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Technology Shares

Droneshield share price leaps 9% on record-breaking quarter

| Bernd Struben

Droneshield shares are surging amid record cash receipts and a strong revenue outlook.

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