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Technology Shares

Why are ASX 200 tech stocks like Xero having such a cracking run today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The tech sector is smashing the ASX 200 today. Here's why.

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Travel Shares

Own Qantas shares? Here's what the market is expecting from its half year results

| James Mickleboro

Is Qantas going to fly in with another blockbuster result this month?

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Financial Shares

The AMP dividend is back! Here's what you need to know

| Tristan Harrison

Investors don’t seem excited by the prospect of a dividend from AMP.

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Materials Shares

Why this US$1 trillion milestone matters for ASX 200 lithium shares

| Bernd Struben

Even after smashing the benchmark returns in 2022, all but one of the blue-chip lithium shares is outpacing the ASX…

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX tech share just rocketed 40%

| Bronwyn Allen

This nano cap is having a brilliant day.

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Earnings Results

New Hope share price tumbles 6% despite surge in earnings

| Brooke Cooper

The coal producer expects to post $1 billion of first half earnings.

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Materials Shares

Down 38% since mid-November, is it time to bag some Liontown shares?

| James Mickleboro

One broker believes this beaten down lithium share could double in value over the next 12 months...

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Share Gainers

Why Bapcor, Magellan, Sonic Healthcare, and Telstra shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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BNPL shares

Why is the Zip share price rocketing 7% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

With no news out, why is this BNPL share rocketing?

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Earnings Results

2 ASX 200 stocks on the move following earnings updates

| Bronwyn Allen

What did Goodman Group and ASX Ltd report today?

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Share Fallers

Why AMP, Evolution, Perenti, and Whitehaven Coal shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are missing out on the good times on Thursday...

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Earnings Results

Bapcor share price surges 5% on record half

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 automotive favourite posted $1 billion of revenue for the first half.

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Earnings Results

Why are Newcrest shares slipping on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

Newcrest shares are down amid wider selling in the gold sector and after two price sensitive announcements this morning.

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Broker Notes

Top broker says CSL shares will hit $350, buy now

| James Mickleboro

CSL shares could be great value at the current level according to one leading broker...

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Gold

This ASX gold share just surged 50% on a new discovery

| James Mickleboro

It has been a golden day for shareholders of this exploration company...

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ETFs

Is the Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF (VHY) a good buy for passive income?

| Sebastian Bowen

Does this ETF live up to its name when it comes to income?

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Earnings Results

3 ASX 200 stocks marching higher following earnings updates

| James Mickleboro

Investors have responded positively to update from these ASX 200 shares on Thursday...

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Earnings Results

2 ASX 200 shares soaring over 9% on strong results

| Brooke Cooper

Do you own these ASX 200 earnings winners?

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Earnings Results

AMP share price dives 12% on earnings miss

| Tristan Harrison

AMP’s report wasn’t enough to impress investors.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the monster Whitehaven dividend

| Brooke Cooper

The coal producer revealed a record interim dividend this morning, and there's still time to get on board.

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Resources Shares

Should you dig into BHP shares before the ASX 200 miner reports next week?

| Bernd Struben

BHP is scheduled to release its half-year results on Tuesday, 21 February.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the boosted Telstra dividend

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra has just given investors a second consecutive dividend hike...

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Earnings Results

2 ASX All Ords shares making massive moves on results announcements

| James Mickleboro

Investors have reacted very differently to the release of these results...

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Earnings Results

Super Retail share price roars on 30% profit boost

| Mitchell Lawler

Shareholders would be glad they're in the driver's seat of this investment today...

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Healthcare Shares

Sonic Healthcare share price surges 9% on 'amazing' profit result

| James Mickleboro

Sonic shares are having a day to remember on Thursday despite reporting a huge profit decline...

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Earnings Results

Magellan share price shakes off 60% profit slump and marches higher

| Bernd Struben

Magellan shares are in the green after the company reported it's delivering on its five-year target of $100 billion in…

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Earnings Results

South32 share price recovers as earnings tumble 44%

| Brooke Cooper

Falling commodities dinted the company's earnings, but it still bolstered its buyback by US$50m.

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Bank Shares

NAB share price higher on stronger than expected Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

NAB's first quarter performance is running ahead of what one leading broker is forecasting...

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Bank Shares

Is the CBA share price a buy following Wednesday's 5% fall?

| Sebastian Bowen

You might want to take a second look at CBA before buying yesterday's dip

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Retail Shares

Are Wesfarmers shares a buy following the ASX 200 giant's latest earnings result?

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s my view on the copmany's impressive FY23 half-year result.

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Dividend Investing

Why is the IAG share price sliding lower on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

New investors have missed the boat on the company's upcoming dividend.

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Earnings Results

Origin Energy share price drops on underlying profit tumbling 83%

| Brooke Cooper

Origin posted earnings and updated the market on its ongoing takeover this morning.

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Communication Shares

Telstra share price higher on half-year revenue and earnings beat

| James Mickleboro

Telstra has outperformed expectations during the first half of FY 2023.

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Earnings Results

Whitehaven Coal share price sinks despite 423% profit jump

| James Mickleboro

This coal miner had a sensational half and delivered huge profit growth...

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Earnings Results

Newcrest share price on watch amid results and takeover rejection

| Bernd Struben

Newcrest saw both gold and copper production ramp up during the first half of the 2023 financial year, and management…

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Earnings Results

NAB share price in focus following Q1 $2.15b cash profit

| James Mickleboro

NAB is printing money in FY 2023 thanks to rising interest rates...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Double the customers in 2023? The ASX share one expert would pounce on now

| Tony Yoo

This stock has already rocketed 18% since 20 December, but it's only halfway to where it was before COVID-19.

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Earnings Results

Telstra share price on watch amid strong half-year profit growth

| James Mickleboro

Hold the phone! Telstra has delivered strong growth during the first half

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Opinions

3 ASX 200 shares that could drive strong returns in an inflationary world: expert

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 ASX shares could be inflation winners.

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Technology Shares

This ASX tech share's rallied 16% in 2 months. Here's why

| Tony Yoo

A much-maligned stock has been rejuvenated since Christmas. There are a couple of theories.

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