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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some takeover news has boosted one ASX share to the top of the volume tables today...

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy now before their dividend payouts

| James Mickleboro

Generous dividend stocks like Telstra are due to go ex-dividend very soon.

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How to invest

3 reasons I prefer buying ASX shares over an investment property

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think shares are better than property for a beginner investor...

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Earnings Results

3 ASX 200 shares defying the market following earnings announcements

| Bronwyn Allen

This ASX retail share, financial share, and A-REIT are outperforming their ASX 200 peers today.

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Share Fallers

Why CBA, Coronado Global, Domino's, and St Barbara shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Wednesday...

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Earnings Results

2 ASX 200 mining shares getting totally hammered on results announcements

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which gold mining stock is down 9% right now.

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Share Gainers

Why Origin, Santos, Service Stream, and WiseTech shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are making their shareholders smile on Wednesday...

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Dividend Investing

The Santos dividend just rocketed by 78%. Here's the lowdown

| Bernd Struben

With record revenue and surging profits, Santos' final dividend payout should please income investors.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX All Ords share is surging 19% on a return to profit

| Bronwyn Allen

Step One Clothing shareholders are feeling pretty darn good about the retailer's 238% profit surge in 1H FY23.

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Share Market News

Why is the Star Entertainment share price on ice today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Star shares have been taken off market. What's going on?

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Dividend Investing

What took a 24% bite out of the Domino's dividend?

| James Mickleboro

People weren't buying enough pizzas during the first half of FY 2023 due to inflationary pressures...

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Share Fallers

Why did this ASX mining share just crash 64%?

| Bernd Struben

The All Ordinaries is down 0.36% during the lunch hour, a fall dwarfed by the performance of this ASX mining…

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Dividend Investing

Bought $1,000 of South32 shares in 2015? Here's how much passive income you've made

| Brooke Cooper

Have South32's dividends really bolstered the stock's life-time returns to over 150%?

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Materials Shares

Should I buy BHP's shares after the ASX 200 miner's latest update?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to pounce on this mining giant's shares following its results release?

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Dividend Investing

Here's why the AGL share price is dipping on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors might be happy AGL shares are falling today. Here's why.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX All Ordinaries stocks climbing on strong earnings updates

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX All Ords index may be down but these stocks are heading north today.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium share just leapt 32% on big news out of the US

| Bernd Struben

The small-cap lithium share entered a trading halt on Friday pending the announcement of a proposed new project.

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Materials Shares

Pilbara Minerals share price dips despite cash injection

| James Mickleboro

The lithium miner has been given a major cash injection to fund its growth projects...

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Dividend Investing

Why is the CBA share price sliding on Wednesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

CBA shares are falling today, but shareholders will be happy about it.

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre share price tumbles despite losses narrowing

| Brooke Cooper

Outwardly strong earnings weren't enough to impress this top broker.

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Dividend Investing

The Woolworths dividend has just been boosted by 18%. Here's the lowdown

| Bronwyn Allen

Woolworths has lifted its interim dividend twice as much as Coles.

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Technology Shares

3 ASX All Ords tech shares making moves on earnings updates

| James Mickleboro

These tech shares are making moves on the ASX boards on Wednesday following the release of their results...

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Travel Shares

Own Qantas shares? Here's how the ASX 200 airline is investing $100 million

| Bernd Struben

The national airline is splashing some cash on its airport lounges.

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Earnings Results

EML share price crashes 18% on half-year results but quickly rebounds

| Bronwyn Allen

EML shares are being punished after the company reported a 95% profit decimation.

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Materials Shares

Here's the latest 'bearish news' from brokers on ASX 200 lithium stocks

| Mitchell Lawler

What could change the tide for the once skyrocketing demand for lithium?

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Dividend Investing

Hoping to hop on the huge Whitehaven dividend? You'd better hurry

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are running out of time to grab this major dividend.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths share price higher on strong result and 'better than expected' second-half start

| James Mickleboro

This supermarket giant has impressed investors with its strong first half performance...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Origin share price surges 14% despite lower takeover bid

| Brooke Cooper

The consortium has dropped its bid for the ASX 200 company to $8.90 per share.

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Earnings Results

Santos share price marches higher on surging dividend payout

| Bernd Struben

Among the 2022 highlights, Santos successfully implemented its merger with Oil Search.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Domino's share price crashes 23% following disappointing first-half result

| James Mickleboro

Domino's has been struggling with its battle with inflation in FY 2023...

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Technology Shares

WiseTech share price drops despite strong earnings growth

| James Mickleboro

WiseTech delivered very strong growth during the first half but has trimmed its full year earnings guidance...

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Earnings Results

Flight Centre share price on watch as revenue triples, reaching $1b

| Brooke Cooper

The travel giant appears to be making the most of the industry's recovery.

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Dividend Investing

Supercharge your passive income with these ASX shares: experts

| James Mickleboro

Analysts expect shareholders of these companies to receive a major passive income boost...

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Share Market News

2 ASX All Ords shares I think can make big returns by 2025

| Tristan Harrison

After a rough year, these two beaten-up ASX shares look like turnaround opportunities.

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Bank Shares

2 reasons why the Westpac share price is cheap

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX bank share could be great value to look at.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths share price on watch amid first-half earnings beat

| James Mickleboro

The market may be saying wow to this retail giant's strong first-half result...

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Dividend Investing

Is Coles now one of the best ASX 200 dividend shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Coles is turning into a dividend cash flow machine. But is it one of the best?

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 dividend shares are top of Macquarie's income portfolio

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have a heavy weighting in Macquarie's income portfolio right now...

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ETFs

2 ASX ETFs I'd buy for my child for the long term

| Tristan Harrison

Investing can be a great way to build savings for a family.

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Growth Shares

7 ASX 200 growth shares to buy for possible takeovers: expert

| Tony Yoo

Many private equity firms and superannuation funds are on the hunt for cheap assets. Here's how you could benefit.

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