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Earnings Results

Whitehaven share price on watch as ASX 200 coal stock reports record FY 2023 profits

| Bernd Struben

Whitehaven reported record profits over the 12 months.

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Earnings Results

Qantas share price on watch after airline hits FY23 guidance and announces $500m buyback

| James Mickleboro

Qantas has released its FY 2023 results. How did it do?

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Energy Shares

The new $5 billion weight on the back of ASX energy shares

| Tristan Harrison

Powering up: More renewable energy generation is on the way.

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Dividend Investing

Could this hidden dividend grower provide monster returns for your ASX share portfolio?

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX dividend share has never given its dividend a trim.

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Dividend Investing

3 excellent ASX dividend shares for your income portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Brokers say that these dividend shares are top buys with big yields.

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BNPL shares

Own Zip shares? Here's what to look for in the upcoming report

| Tristan Harrison

Could there be a major surprise in the buy now, pay later company's FY23 result?

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Opinions

Down 20%+ in a year, are these ASX 200 shares great buys for opportunistic investors?

| Tony Yoo

Forget the past. Examine the business' future potential to decide whether you have a bargain or a value trap.

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Materials Shares

Own Lynas shares? Here's what to expect from its FY23 results

| James Mickleboro

Will Lynas' FY 2023 results be anything to write home about?

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Energy Shares

Are Woodside shares a buy or a sell following the energy giant's latest results?

| Bernd Struben

Woodside has some ambitious developments in the pipeline but is it a buy?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

A good session is expected for the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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Investing Strategies

How to build a powerful ASX passive income portfolio with just $20,000

| Tony Yoo

What could you do with $12,000 a year for no work? A nice overseas holiday? House renovations?

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX 200 dividend stocks for big yields: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These income stocks could give your bank balance a nice boost.

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Broker Notes

7 ASX 200 shares upgraded by brokers following earnings updates

| Bronwyn Allen

Which seven ASX 200 companies have received a positive broker re-rating?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Today's top 10 shares would have made investors very happy indeed.

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Materials Shares

Buy Allkem shares for your lithium exposure: broker

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this lithium miner could be in the buy zone right now.

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX iron ore shares having such a top run on Wednesday?

| Mitchell Lawler

Can government intervention help China keep the iron ore engine chugging?

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Dividend Investing

Is now the time to buy ANZ shares for dividend income?

| Bronwyn Allen

How does a fully franked 6.6% dividend yield sound?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Lithium, mining, and supermarkets are on the menu this week.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Near a 52-week low, this ASX 200 stock looks like a buy to me

| Sebastian Bowen

This household name is on the nose right now, but it could be a perfect buying opportunity.

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Share Gainers

Why Domino's, IDP Education, McMillan Shakespeare, and NextDC shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are catching the eye on Wednesday.

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Share Fallers

Why Corporate Travel, Iluka, Magellan, and WiseTech shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are being sold off on Wednesday.

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Dividend Investing

Looking to bag the boosted Santos dividend? Here's what you need to know

| Bernd Struben

Santos reported on its half-year results this morning, pleasing passive income investors with an increased dividend payout.

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Technology Shares

Why did the BrainChip share price just hit a 3-year low?

| Sebastian Bowen

BrainChip shares are now back to 2020 levels.

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Materials Shares

Top broker names 5 reasons to buy Pilbara Minerals shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why investors should get charged up about this lithium stock.

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Earnings Results

2 ASX mining shares being battered on earnings updates

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are running their slide rules over the miners’ earnings results.

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Healthcare Shares

Mesoblast share price surges 10%. What's going on?

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX Mesoblast shares appear to be following the lead of their NASDAQ counterparts today.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 stock is soaring 10% on major profit and dividend boosts

| Mitchell Lawler

Record results are sending this ASX 200 company into the top-performers list on Wednesday.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the latest Domino's dividend

| Sebastian Bowen

The latest Domino's dividend might come as a disappointment.

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Materials Shares

Own Mineral Resources shares? Here's your FY23 results preview

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is expected from this mining company next week.

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Earnings Results

2 ASX All Ordinaries shares making HUGE moves after reporting results

| Bronwyn Allen

One going up, one going down.

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Materials Shares

Is the BHP share price good value after the miner's FY23 results?

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are saying about this mining giant's shares.

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Materials Shares

Up 53% in 2 weeks, Lake Resources share price soars again. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

After a challenging year, the Lake Resources share price has seen a huge turnaround over the past two weeks.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX 300 shares going gangbusters on stellar earnings results

| Bronwyn Allen

These ASX 300 shares are well into the green today amid their full-year reports.

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Dividend Investing

Why is the AMP share price tumbling today?

| Sebastian Bowen

AMP shares are falling today, but it's for a happy reason.

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Earnings Results

Adore Beauty share price up 5% despite profit fall in FY23

| Bronwyn Allen

Adore Beauty said challenging retail conditions are expected to continue.

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Earnings Results

Woolworths shares race 5% higher on 'high quality set of results'

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths impressed the market with its FY 2023 results.

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Dividend Investing

Why is the AGL share price tumbling today?

| Tristan Harrison

What’s getting AGL investors down today?

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Earnings Results

WiseTech share price tumbles 19% despite profit and dividend boost

| Bernd Struben

The technology company reported on its full financial year results today.

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Materials Shares

Leo Lithium shares remain suspended. Here's the latest

| James Mickleboro

Leo Lithium shares are out of action until at least Monday.

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International Stock News

Should I snap up Nvidia shares before the tech giant reports tomorrow?

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors will find out if the AI narrative is actually bolstering Nvidia's business tomorrow.

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