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Retail Shares

Has this ASX sector hit rock bottom? Is it time to buy in?

| Tony Yoo

If you want to buy low then you need to be somewhat contrarian.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to have a better day on Tuesday...

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Growth Shares

2 ASX 200 growth shares analysts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares could get investors excited...

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Materials Shares

3 ASX lithium shares that dropped by 12% or more on Monday

| Matthew Farley

Why are these companies doing so poorly?

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Energy Shares

Despite all the recent noise, is it business as usual for AGL shares?

| Zach Bristow

We check what may be ahead for the energy giant leading up to its 'strategy day' later this month.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares dodged today's carnage to come out on top.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is the Coles share price a defensive ASX 200 buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Are supermarket shares worth putting in your investing shopping basket?

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Materials Shares

Syrah Resources share price sinks 21% amid 'illegal action'

| Matthew Farley

It's been a tough day on the market for the graphite miner.

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Retail Shares

Why is the Woolworths share price having such a stellar run on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths shares have started the week strongly...

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Bank Shares

Does ANZ really have the best profit margins of the big four bank shares?

| Zach Bristow

Profitability is measured in a couple of different ways. We use these figures to compare the big four.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Share Fallers

Novonix share price dives again, down 19% in two weeks

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 tech stock tumbled to a new 52-week low today.

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Share Market News

'Historically, times like this are the best for making money': expert

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why economic doom and gloom could mean ASX shares are an opportunity.

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Share Fallers

Why BHP, Costa, Link, and Syrah shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

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

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price tumbling 5% on Monday?

| Aaron Teboneras

Here's the latest surrounding the Woodside share price.

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Share Gainers

Why Altium, Greenwing, Superloop, and Universal Store shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week strongly...

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International Stock News

Investing in this ETF right now could make you a millionaire retiree

| Chuck Saletta

When it comes to building wealth over time, it's hard to beat a strategy of dollar-cost averaging into a broad…

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International Stock News

Why Warren Buffett loves this US stock

| John Ballard

This stock buy hasn't worked out as Buffett expected, but investors can still learn some important lessons.

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre share price tumbles to new 52-week low on Monday

| Brooke Cooper

The travel agent's stock hit its lowest point since August 2021 earlier today.

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Materials Shares

Arafura share price dives 13% in Monday's mining selloff

| Matthew Farley

Why are shares in the rare earths developer getting whacked on Monday?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Allkem share price dumping 5% today?

| Mitchell Lawler

What is behind the rocky start to the week for Allkem shares?

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International Stock News

How to think about risky stocks when you're approaching retirement

| Sam Swenson, CFA, CPA

If retirement is on the horizon, think about taking some risk off the table.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price follows ASX 200 lower despite Jetstar CEO news

| James Mickleboro

Qantas has named the new leader of its Jetstar business...

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Capital Raising

Firefinch share price remains suspended following cancelled cap raise

| Aaron Teboneras

Shares of the gold miner and lithium developer are stuck in a trading halt.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share is exploding 88% higher on a deal with EV maker Nio

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is avoiding the market selloff on Monday...

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⏸️ Franking Credits

Why changes could be afoot for ASX dividend shares and franking credits

| Brendon Lau

A proposed law could effectively kill off the payment of special dividends.

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Share Market News

Not all ASX 200 shares are getting hammered today. Here are some winners

| Brooke Cooper

Some ASX 200 shares are gaining as much as 4% right now.

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International Stock News

This stock market investment strategy made money 100% of the time over the last century

| Trevor Jennewine

Patient investors can build tremendous wealth in the stock market with very little work.

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Materials Shares

Is the Mineral Resources share price a buy right now?

| Matthew Farley

One broker believes Mineral Resources shares are a hold -- for now.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are currently targeting these ASX shares...

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Energy Shares

Why is the Whitehaven share price wilting 10% on Monday?

| Aaron Teboneras

Whitehaven Coal share price is heading south today.

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BNPL shares

Why the 'outlook presents challenges' for Zip shares: expert

| Mitchell Lawler

The BNPL might still be in the eye of the storm...

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Materials Shares

Why is the Lake Resources share price sinking 7% on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

It's a rough day on the market for ASX 200 materials stocks.

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International Stock News

Is now the right time to be buying growth stocks?

| Alex Carchidi

There are plenty of fierce headwinds in play, but that doesn't mean you should sit on the sidelines.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Rio Tinto share price rolling 5% lower on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto's shares are falling heavily on Monday...

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Energy Shares

What might Origin's latest move mean for the future of ASX 200 energy shares?

| Zach Bristow

The energy giant's call last week seemingly came out of the blue.

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Financial Shares

Why has the Macquarie share price been thrashed 10% in a fortnight?

| Matthew Farley

Macquarie reportedly lost a takeover bid for Suez Recycling and Recovery UK last week.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price cratering 9% on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

Core Lithium is among the ASX 200's worst performers today.

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Bank Shares

How big will the CBA dividend be in 2023?

| James Mickleboro

Will CBA provide a big dividend yield in 2023?

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Materials Shares

Exploding 30% in a month, is it too late to buy Pilbara Minerals shares?

| Mitchell Lawler

Could there still be money to be made in this lithium share?

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