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Materials Shares

Which 2 ASX 200 coal shares are up 30% while the coal price sinks 60%?

| Bronwyn Allen

Whitehaven Coal and New Hope Corporation are outperforming their ASX 200 peers.

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Share Fallers

Why Brainchip, OFX, Skycity, and Universal Store shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough session on Wednesday.

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Energy Shares

'They will be ouching': Here's the latest on the oil price

| Monica O'Shea

The oil price is rallying amid comments from a Saudi official.

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Travel Shares

Own Qantas shares? Here's why the airline's 'obscene profit forecast' is making waves

| Bernd Struben

Qantas shareholders were greeted with some good news on the profit front. But not everyone is happy about it.

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Broker Notes

Brokers say these ASX 100 shares are buys right now

| James Mickleboro

These high-quality shares could be just what your portfolio needs.

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Retail Shares

This ASX All Ords stock is 'on track to deliver record sales', so why is it crashing 29%?

| Brooke Cooper

Young Australians appear to be slowing their discretionary spending amid tougher economic conditions.

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Materials Shares

Up 55% in a month, here's why the Leo Lithium share price is climbing again today

| Bernd Struben

With today’s intraday gains factored in, the Leo Lithium share price is now up a whopping 55% since this time…

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Small Cap Shares

Broker says these exciting small cap ASX shares have massive upside

| James Mickleboro

Check out these highly rated small cap ASX shares with major upside potential.

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Dividend Investing

Turning a $10k ASX investment into a second income worth $8k a year!

| Brooke Cooper

It could take less effort than you might think.

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Broker Notes

What this broker is saying about the Macquarie share price

| James Mickleboro

Is it too late to buy this investment bank's shares?

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining directors buying up their company shares

| Brooke Cooper

Insiders likely expect these stocks to provide returns for investors -- and themselves.

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Technology Shares

Angry Brainchip shareholders strike back at AGM: What happened?

| James Mickleboro

Brainchip executives are feeling the wrath of shareholders

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Opinions

3 areas of the Aussie stock market I think could outperform this year

| Tristan Harrison

I’ve picked out three sectors that could do well over the rest of 2023.

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Travel Shares

Webjet share price races 5% higher after FY23 results smash expectations

| James Mickleboro

Bookings are booming on Webjet again and it is underpinning stellar growth.

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Opinions

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares I don't think will stay cheap for long

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I’m backing these three compelling companies.

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Technology Shares

TechnologyOne shares are trading at all-time highs. Is it too late to buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is this high-flying tech share close to peaking now? Let's find out.

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Broker Notes

Are Treasury Wine shares in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

A leading broker has given its verdict on this wine giant.

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ETFs

Why I'd be happy with Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) to be my only ETF investment

| Tristan Harrison

There are many reasons to fall in love with this ETF.

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Materials Shares

Should I buy Pilbara Minerals shares for this 'massive' lithium opportunity?

| Monica O'Shea

The company's CEO is optimistic Pilbara will benefit from a looming lithium supply deficit.

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Energy Shares

Are Woodside shares really the 'best exposure to oil and gas on the ASX'?

| Tony Yoo

Let's take a look at whether this energy stock with a huge 10.8% dividend yield is ripe to buy now.

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Dividend Investing

Did you sink $8k into ANZ shares in 2020? If so, here's how much passive income you've received

| Brooke Cooper

Has the bank stock really returned 82% in just three years?

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Bank Shares

Top broker says buy Westpac shares for 'attractive relative value and dividend yield'

| Monica O'Shea

Can Westpac go higher?

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Energy Shares

'Key pick': 2 ASX energy shares that you need to jump on now

| Tony Yoo

Like it or not, coal shares are an investment option while we wait for a war to end and renewable…

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 fantastic ASX 200 dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares offer income investors attractive dividend yields.

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Dividend Investing

Why New Hope shares could continue delivering outsized passive income

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 coal miner paid record final and interim dividends, both fully franked.

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Superannuation

Worried you won't have enough superannuation for retirement? You're not alone

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you have a plan for retirement yet?

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Share Market News

Should ASX 200 investors be freaking out about the US debt ceiling?

| Tony Yoo

The financial world is anxious that the world's biggest economy could self-implode.

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Materials Shares

Is this ASX 200 lithium share 'ideally placed' to take advantage of the US$369 billion Inflation Reduction Act?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 lithium shares could be in prime position for US investment on the heels of this week's G7 summit.

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Defensive Shares

Are Woolworths shares a good defensive buy right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Has the Woolworths share price run too high?

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Resources Shares

Just right: Is this the Goldilocks ASX lithium share?

| Tony Yoo

Everyone owns mature producers and junior explorers are notoriously risky. Surely there's something in between?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Dividend Investing

Interest rates at 3.85%! Can I now earn more with a term deposit than ASX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is your money better off in a bank than bank shares?

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How to invest

How to retire rich with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

If you want to retire with a big net worth, then you may want to read this.

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Dividend Investing

Income boost: 2 ASX dividend stocks experts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be top options for income investors according to experts.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Do you own today's top performing ASX 200 share?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX rare earths share has rocketed 238% in a month. Hint: not Lynas

| Monica O'Shea

What's with this rare earths and lithium explorer?

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

It's all about lithium on our most traded shares list today.

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ETFs

2 excellent tech ETFs for ASX investors to buy this month

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs provide investors with access to some exciting tech shares from across the globe...

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Bank Shares

Which ASX 200 bank shares were just downgraded by Morgan Stanley?

| Bronwyn Allen

The broker has also slashed its 12-month price targets on all of the big four banks.

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Dividend Investing

Here's how I'd start earning passive income by investing $5 a day in ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

Anyone can start earning a passive income stream from ASX dividend shares for as little as $5 a day, or…

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