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Earnings Results

TPG share price soars despite 70% profit slump. Here's why

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are loving what they saw in the TPG update.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX financial shares diving over 8% on earnings updates

| James Mickleboro

These financial shares are under pressure on Thursday following their results releases.

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Energy Shares

Whitehaven shares tumble 5% today despite dividend boost

| Bernd Struben

Whitehaven shares are under selling pressure today.

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Earnings Results

ASX 200 healthcare stock Telix Pharmaceuticals surges 12% on 'excellent result'

| James Mickleboro

This healthcare stock is having a stronger day than most. But why are investors getting excited?

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Share Fallers

Here's why this ASX 200 stock just crashed 18%

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 stock is coming under heavy selling pressure on Thursday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Are Domino's shares a buy following the pizza giant's latest results?

| James Mickleboro

Could big gains lie ahead for this pizza share?

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Broker Notes

'Dominant': What are brokers saying about the Woolworths share price?

| James Mickleboro

Should you be buying Woolworths shares following its FY 2023 results?

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Opinions

How I'd invest $1,000 in ASX shares today if I had to start from scratch

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how I would spend $1,000 on the share market if I were starting out today.

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Earnings Results

South32 share price drops as profits slump 62%

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors are not taking too kindly to South32's earnings today.

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Earnings Results

Medibank share price lifts off on 30% FY23 profit boost

| Bernd Struben

Medibank reported its full-year FY 2023 results today.

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International Stock News

Nvidia share price sails to new highs as results demolish expectations

| Mitchell Lawler

The bar was set high for this AI darling, but Nvidia still shocked the market with its stellar second-quarter result.

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Share Market News

Qantas shares take off after FY23 earnings beat

| James Mickleboro

Qantas has delivered a stronger than expected result for FY 2023.

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Earnings Results

Lovisa share price drops 7% despite 'solid' FY23 sales growth

| Tristan Harrison

Was the FY23 result a sparkling success?

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Earnings Results

Nine Entertainment share price lifts despite net profit diving 38%

| Tony Yoo

Media conglomerate manages to hold revenue steady despite economic headwinds.

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium share price races higher on 'significant milestone'

| James Mickleboro

Core Lithium shares are rising on some promising news.

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Earnings Results

Northern Star share price up 5% on record cash earnings

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner delivered record cash earnings in FY 2023.

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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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