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Growth Shares

Here are 3 top ASX growth shares that analysts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

These top growth shares are rated as buys...

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Resources Shares

If I'd invested $1,000 in Mineral Resources shares at the start of 2022, here's what I'd have now

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look how Mineral Resources shares have performed this year.

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Opinions

3 ASX shares that are great-value buys right now: fund manager

| Tristan Harrison

These lesser-known ASX shares could be leading picks, according to Ophir.

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52-Week Lows

Goodman share price hits two-year low: Time to buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is the Goodman share price in the buy zone after hitting a two-year low?

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Share Market News

Why Endeavour shares could offer access to an 'attractive asset': expert

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why this top broker reportedly likes the Woolies spin-off.

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Gold

Is the Northern Star share price on the comeback trail? Check these charts out

| Zach Bristow

Gold miners have had a difficult time in 2022.

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BNPL shares

After a horror year, what's next for ASX BNPL shares in the new quarter?

| Bernd Struben

Buy now, pay later stocks have had a year to forget, so far.

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International Stock News

2 top Warren Buffett stocks to buy and hold for the long haul

| Rich Duprey

These are two of the Oracle of Omaha's biggest tech investments.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Are Coles shares a buy ahead of the company's November AGM?

| Brooke Cooper

Coles could be in for an exciting few weeks, with a top broker reportedly expecting big things.

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Healthcare Shares

ResMed share price drops: Is this a buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy ResMed shares?

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BNPL shares

'Significant opportunity' Zip share price turns red as CEO packs his bags for the United States

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on at Zip?

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Energy Shares

Missed the boat on Whitehaven shares? This other ASX coal share 'screams value': expert

| Bronwyn Allen

Whitehaven shares have skyrocketed 225% in the year to date.

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Retail Shares

Is the Woolworths share price a buy ahead of this month's AGM?

| Zach Bristow

It's been a difficult time for the supermarket giant.

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Share Fallers

Why Baby Bunting, Mirvac, NIB, and Pilbara Minerals shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday...

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International Stock News

2 top US stocks to buy for the long haul

| Demitri Kalogeropoulos

The industry niche has become more attractive lately.

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Share Gainers

Why Atlantic Lithium, Elmo, Qantas, and Westpac shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are pushing higher on Thursday...

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Materials Shares

Two ASX mining shares soaring by 20% today

| Monica O'Shea

Why are these explorers exploding on Thursday? Let's take a look.

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Resources Shares

What's been dragging the Rio Tinto share price lower this week?

| Brooke Cooper

Concerns an expected iron ore boom may not materialise have seemingly kicked off this week.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Elmo share price explodes 29% on possible takeover

| Bernd Struben

Shares in Elmo Software were halted earlier today, before leaping higher when trading resumed late morning.

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Bank Shares

Why are ASX 200 bank shares having such a top run on Thursday?

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX 200 bank shares are rising strongly again today.

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International Stock News

2 Warren Buffett stocks to buy that could soar 80% and 90%, according to Wall Street 

| Trevor Jennewine

Analysts at Cowen Group and Morgan Stanley see significant upside for investors that own these Warren Buffett stocks.

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX mining share is rocketing 20% on 'phenomenal' drill results

| Brooke Cooper

Recent drilling has returned the Duchess Project's best ever result.

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Motley Fool Media

Who's making money from higher rates? Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

At least someone is winning from interest rate rises.

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Energy Shares

Could this spell good news for the Woodside share price?

| Monica O'Shea

A recent government report predicts LNG export earnings to lift in 2023.

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Bank Shares

Leading broker says Westpac share price can rise a further 17% from here

| James Mickleboro

Westpac shares have been tipped to keep rising from here...

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Technology Shares

2 ASX defence shares soaring on big news today

| Bernd Struben

Defence shares have garnered more attention this year in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising geopolitical tensions…

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Materials Shares

3 reasons the BHP share price is in the buy zone: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Here's why BHP shares could be a buy...

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International Stock News

Coal stocks' super strength isn't built to last

| James Brumley

The energy market will eventually find a way of quelling the cost of natural gas while it continues to add…

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Healthcare Shares

Medibank shares on ice as details of cyberattack emerge

| James Mickleboro

Medibank has been targeted by hackers...

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Travel Shares

What is the outlook for ASX travel shares for the rest of 2022?

| Tristan Harrison

COVID-19 impacts are lifting. How helpful will that be for this troubled industry?

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Technology Shares

BrainChip share price flat despite 'new milestone'

| James Mickleboro

BrainChip has released another announcement...

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Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price lagging the ASX 200 on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

The healthy long-term outlook for Australian lithium exports remains unchanged.

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Bank Shares

Why is the NAB share price having such a stellar run today?

| Brooke Cooper

Could Bank of Queensland's recent earnings be behind NAB's gains?

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International Stock News

Down 25%, is it safe to invest in the S&P 500 right now?

| James Brumley

Investors might be looking at things from the wrong perspective.

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Technology Shares

Why this heavily shorted ASX 200 share could be a buy: expert

| Brooke Cooper

While the company's short position has inched up to 10%, one top broker is tipping an 80% upside for its…

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Cryptocurrencies

Is Google now joining the crypto party following its latest move?

| Bernd Struben

Google has revealed a new partnership. Here are the details.

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Bank Shares

Brokers give their verdict on the Bank of Queensland share price

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are saying about this bank share...

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Materials Shares

Can ASX 200 lithium shares bank on the price of lithium to keep soaring?

| Monica O'Shea

A recent report has given its prediction for lithium prices in coming years. Here are the details.

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Capital Raising

Why is the NIB share price crashing 8% today?

| James Mickleboro

NIB's shares are under pressure on Thursday. Here's why...

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Resources Shares

Why has the iron ore price taken a hit this week?

| Tristan Harrison

Iron ore has fallen in value. What's going on?

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