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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to drop into the red on Thursday...

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Blue Chip Shares

Here's why brokers rate these blue chip ASX 200 shares as buys

| James Mickleboro

These blue chip have been rated as buys...

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ETFs

2 high quality ETFs for ASX investors in November

| James Mickleboro

Here are two highly rated ETFs...

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Materials Shares

The trading halt on AVZ Minerals shares has been extended again. Here's the latest

| Matthew Farley

Shares in the minerals explorer are still not going anywhere.

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Technology Shares

Why did the BrainChip share price pop then drop today?

| Bronwyn Allen

What happened with this tech share?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Domino's share price sinks 5% on AGM update

| James Mickleboro

This pizza chain operator's shares took a tumble on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares outperformed the index on Wednesday.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts says income investors should buy these ASX dividend shares in November

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been rated as buys by analysts...

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Cheap Shares

Why I'd grab today's cheap ASX shares before it's too late

| Tristan Harrison

This could be a great time to jump on businesses that have been sold off.

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Share Gainers

Why Atlantic Lithium, Coronado Global, Lake Resources, and Rio Tinto are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are charging higher on Wednesday...

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Energy Shares

What's going on with the AGL share price today?

| Brooke Cooper

Three key proxy advisors are reportedly supporting Cannon-Brookes' board nominations.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

A2 Milk share price climbs amid legal stoush

| Matthew Farley

The milk and infant formula company is suing its rival for alleged trademark infringement.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most traded ASX 200 shares on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Medibank shares continue to top the ASX 200's most traded companies...

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Share Fallers

Why Amcor, Australian Strategic Materials, Goodman, and Pilbara Minerals are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Wednesday...

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Travel Shares

The Flight Centre share price soared 17% in October. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The big lift in the share price came despite Flight Centre being amongst the most shorted stocks on the ASX…

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Resources Shares

What's boosting the Lynas share price on Wednesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Lynas shares booming today?

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Materials Shares

A major shareholder sold off most of its Novonix shares last week. What's happening?

| James Mickleboro

What's going on at Novonix?

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International Stock News

2 beaten-down Nasdaq stocks that could win from a $40 billion market

| Harsh Chauhan

An emerging opportunity could give these beaten-down companies a lifeline.

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Financial Shares

Could the Medibank share price be on the road to recovery?

| Bronwyn Allen

Why is Medibank up today?

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Financial Shares

Why did the IAG share price just hit a new 52-week high?

| Matthew Farley

General insurance shares could be undervalued on the whole as well as be benefiting from rising interest rates., according to…

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International Stock News

Is Amazon stock a buy now?

| Keithen Drury

Amazon delivered strong top-line results, but its bottom line is still struggling.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium share is rocketing 57% today

| Bernd Struben

ASX lithium shares are getting plenty of investor attention this year as booming growth in EVs has driven prices for…

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Financial Shares

Why did the AMP share price just crack another new 52-week high?

| Brooke Cooper

The AMP share price has rocketed to trade at $1.28 – the highest it's been in 18 months.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 shares hitting new heights today

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX 200 shares have just hit new highs.

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Bank Shares

If you invested $1,000 in NAB shares 5 years ago, here's how much you'd have today

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how an investment in NAB would have worked for you over the last five years.

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Cryptocurrencies

The Dogecoin price is up 125% in a week. What's going on?

| Bernd Struben

Dogecoin has climbed back to a total market valuation of some US$19 billion.

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Technology Shares

Why has the EML share price rebounded 30% in 2 days?

| Matthew Farley

New investors could have spotted an undervalued opportunity in EML.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the CSL share price falling on Wednesday?

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX market darling has had little share price movement of late.

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International Stock News

Why Chinese stocks jumped on Tuesday

| Travis Hoium

Rumors of China's end to its zero-COVID policy in 2023 were enough to get investors excited today.

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Share Market News

In what is regarded as a horror year for shares, the ASX 200 index continues to put up very respectable returns

| Bruce Jackson

The ASX 200 had a bumper October, and is now down only 5% over the past 12 months.

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Broker Notes

Why did the Qantas share price fly 16% higher in October?

| James Mickleboro

Qantas shares were in fine form in October...

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Gold

Is the Northern Star share price cheap or expensive compared to its peers?

| Sebastian Bowen

How expensive are Northern Star shares right now?

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price storming higher on Wednesday?

| Tristan Harrison

Woodside shares have jumped higher amid the potential for Chinese oil demand to increase.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX resources shares leaping over 15% today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX resources shares are jumping on Wednesday...

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price racing ahead of the ASX 200 today?

| Bernd Struben

Iron ore is BHP’s biggest revenue earner with copper coming in at number two.

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BNPL shares

What could this proposed regulation mean for Zip shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

The Zip share price is down again today and a new headwind may be on the horizon.

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International Stock News

Why Meta Platforms stock (finally) gained ground Tuesday

| Danny Vena

The gains come courtesy of one of the company's biggest rivals.

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Financial Shares

Have insiders been loading up on Suncorp shares recently?

| Brooke Cooper

Some of the company's insiders appeared quick to take advantage of the stock's recent lows.

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Real Estate Shares

Goodman share price drops 3% on Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

Goodman's shares are falling on Wednesday...

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