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Share Fallers

Why Dubber, Johns Lyng, Seek, and St Barbara shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough start to the week...

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Share Gainers

Why Actinogen, Core Lithium, Fortescue, and Galileo Mining shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week strongly...

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International Stock News

Here's how Meta Platforms plans to disrupt Apple's and Google's smartphone empires

| Rob Starks Jr

This social networking service wants to control its own destiny through its smart glasses technology.

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Materials Shares

Expert tips this ASX 200 mining company to grow earnings by 80% in the next 2 years

| Brooke Cooper

The future could be even brighter for this top performing ASX 200 stock.

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Healthcare Shares

Monday sell-off: Another ASX 300 director goes on a bargain share-buying spree

| Cathryn Goh

This ASX 300 healthcare director is taking advantage of today's weakness.

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX biotech share just rocketed 56% on new Alzheimer's drug trial results

| Monica O'Shea

This biotech company is soaring ahead today.

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Energy Shares

Up 14% in 2 weeks, has the Santos share price reached its top?

| Bernd Struben

OPEC+ sent oil prices sharply higher last week after announcing production cuts.

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International Stock News

3 US stocks that could be worth $1 trillion by 2030

| Travis Hoium

$1 trillion is a big leap for each of these companies, but they can all reach great heights.

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Materials Shares

Fortescue share price shrugs off ASX 200 rout to leap higher on Monday

| Brooke Cooper

The iron ore giant is leading the market on Monday.

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium share price rebounds higher after lithium mine officially opens

| James Mickleboro

Core Lithium is now officially a miner...

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Investing Strategies

What are experts predicting will be the best-performing ASX sectors in Q2 FY23?

| Zach Bristow

Let's hear what experts have to say about where to invest in the current climate.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

This ASX 300 company just upped its earnings guidance. Could it be in for a takeover bid?

| Brooke Cooper

The rumoured acquisition target has upped its top end FY23 guidance by 17%.

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Share Market News

Why did this ASX 200 CEO just sell $25 million worth of his company's shares?

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 200 share is sinking after its CEO sold $25 million of shares...

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Cannabis Shares

Why is everyone talking about ASX cannabis shares all of a sudden?

| Bernd Struben

Recent news out of the US may rekindle investor interest in cannabis stocks.

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Share Fallers

Zip share price sinks 5% to 3-month lows

| Monica O'Shea

Zip shares are sinking today.

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Motley Fool Media

A cloudy, uncertain outlook for the economy. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Can we manage to avoid a recession?

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International Stock News

Nervous about investing? Here's what history tells us about bear markets

| Katie Brockman

The stock market has been shaky lately. Here's what history shows we can expect.

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Materials Shares

Could this spell trouble for the BHP share price?

| Monica O'Shea

Some analysts are bearish on the iron ore price heading into 2023.

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Gold

Why is this ASX gold share exploding 100% on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

This gold share is rocketing on Monday...

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Materials Shares

Waiting for AVZ shares to resume trading this week? Don't hold your breath

| James Mickleboro

Is this lithium share back trading yet?

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Share Gainers

In a sea of red, these ASX All Ords shares are leaping higher on Monday

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to own these All Ords stocks.

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Technology Shares

ASX 200 tech shares are deep in the red on Monday. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Following a strong run for much of last week, leading ASX tech companies are deep in the red today.

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International Stock News

Is it smart to invest in the stock market right now? Take advice from Warren Buffett and Peter Lynch

| Trevor Jennewine

Bear markets can be discouraging, but these words from Warren Buffett and Peter Lynch can set investors on a path…

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Resources Shares

Morgans names the ASX 200 mining shares to buy and sell

| James Mickleboro

These are the mining shares to buy and sell according to Morgans...

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Financial Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords director just bought $1.6m of their company's shares

| Brooke Cooper

This company chair now boasts a 23% stake in the company.

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Energy Shares

How bad was the first quarter for the Woodside share price?

| Tristan Harrison

Have investors been pushing this oil and gas giant’s valuation up or down?

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares proving they can handle inflation

| Tristan Harrison

Inflation is helping boost the revenue of these businesses.

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Resources Shares

What's the outlook for the Lake Resources share price in the second quarter?

| Zach Bristow

Lithium shares still remain in hot contention at the back end of 2022.

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BNPL shares

Why is the Block share price in free fall today?

| Bernd Struben

There are two primary drivers pushing the Block share price lower today. And both stem from the United States.

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium share price lower despite big news

| James Mickleboro

Core Lithium's production is now in sight...

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Technology Shares

Why did the Dubber share price just crash 35%?

| James Mickleboro

Dubber's shares are getting drubbed on Monday...

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International Stock News

3 cryptocurrencies that could be set to explode

| RJ Fulton

The internet is evolving, and investors can take advantage of this.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why did the A2 Milk share price rocket 23% in the first quarter?

| James Mickleboro

This embattled infant formula company returned to form during the last quarter...

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Dividend Investing

These 3 ASX shares hold top spot as my favourite dividend deliverers

| Tristan Harrison

I went looking for income from shares. These are my preferred picks.

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International Stock News

The bear market is becoming a passive-income investor's dream

| Matthew DiLallo

With stock prices tumbling, dividend yields are soaring.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Despite the recent market rout, Wesfarmers shares actually delivered in Q1. Here's the lowdown

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 retail-focused favourite posted a gain for the three months ended 30 September.

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Opinions

3 beaten-up ASX shares this fund manager thinks are 'compelling' buys

| Tristan Harrison

Fund manager L1 Capital has picked out some names it thinks are bargains.

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Resources Shares

It was a rocky quarter for Rio Tinto shares. What now?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors get digging into Rio Tinto shares?

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are currently targeting these ASX shares...

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Communication Shares

Have Telstra shares been a good investment so far this financial year?

| Tristan Harrison

We check whether investing in the telco giant has been as defensive as some investors think it is.

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