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Kate O'Brien

Kate O'Brien studies commerce and finance at university and previously worked as an analyst and consultant in the finance industry. Kate inherited her interest in equities from her family of economists who applied their knowledge of economics to financial markets. Having managed her own portfolio for several years, Kate is a fan of diversity and believes in combining value and growth investing. When not researching or writing, Kate is a keen AFL fan.

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Share Market News

The top 10 performing ASX shares over the past year

| Kate O'Brien

Over the past year the S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) is down nearly 13%. But some ASX shares have bucked the trend…

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ASX stock of the day: Smartpay share price jumps 18% on FY20 results

| Kate O'Brien

The Smartpay Holdings Ltd (ASX: SMP) share price is up 18% today after the EFTPOS provider released its FY20 results.

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These ASX retail shares are lockdown winners

| Kate O'Brien

Australian retail spending rebounded in May, rising a record 16.3%. We take a look at how ASX retail shares are…

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ASX Stock of the Day: Austal share price surges 9% on US Government agreement

| Kate O'Brien

The Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) share price has surged 10% today after the shipbuilder announced a US$50 million agreement with…

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Oz Minerals share price edges higher on acquisition news

| Kate O'Brien

The Oz Minerals Limited share price is on watch today after the company announced plans to acquire Cassini Resources Ltd.

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ASX supermarket shares on the radar

| Kate O'Brien

Blue chip Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) are on many investors’ radars right now.

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Althea share price lifts as cannabis market growth predicted

| Kate O'Brien

The Althea share price is on the rise today following the announcement its subsidiary has entered a cannabis beverage production…

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Tyro Payments share price slumps despite strong transaction volumes

| Kate O'Brien

The Tyro Payments Ltd share price is on watch today after the payment solutions company released its latest transaction volumes.

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These 5 ASX shares saw the biggest losses last week

| Kate O'Brien

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) returned to its recent strong form last week, gaining 1.6%. Here are 5 ASX…

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These 5 ASX shares were last week's top performers

| Kate O'Brien

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) gained 1.6% last week, returning to its recent strong form. Here are the 5…

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What's next for these 4 ASX travel shares?

| Kate O'Brien

Travel remains largely off the cards, impacting ASX travel shares which have seen mixed recoveries since the March market meltdown.…

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ASX stock of the day: Nick Scali share price leaps 21% on sales numbers

| Kate O'Brien

The Nick Scali Limited (ASX: NCK) share price leapt 21% this morning following stronger than expected sales.

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Looking to buy ASX technology shares? Here are 4 to consider

| Kate O'Brien

ASX technology shares have staged a strong comeback from the March market correction. S&P/ASX All Technology Index up 80% from…

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Pushpay share price jumps nearly 10% on updated guidance

| Kate O'Brien

The Pushpay share price is up almost 10% today after the payment system provider released upgraded guidance at its annual…

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ASX stock of the day: The AFG share price surged 16% after merger clearance

| Kate O'Brien

Following the ACCC granting clearance for the Australian Finance Group Ltd (ASX: AFG) merger with Connective, the AFG share price…

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Splitit share price rockets 33% on new Mastercard deal

| Kate O'Brien

The Splitit Ltd (ASX: SPT) share price is on the rise today after the buy-now-pay-later provider announced a partnership with…

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ASX stock of the day: LiveTiles share price surges 15% following shareholder letter

| Kate O'Brien

The LiveTiles Ltd (ASX: LVT) share price is up 15% today after the founders issued a letter to shareholders. Here's…

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ASX cannabis shares see mixed recovery

| Kate O'Brien

We take a look at the recovery of ASX cannabis shares through the likes of Althea Group Holdings after the…

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Clinuvel share price jumps as investors favour healthcare

| Kate O'Brien

Clinuvel’s work with its product, Scenesse is showing great results. Could this be why the Clinuvel share price has jumped?

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These 5 ASX shares were last week's worst performers

| Kate O'Brien

The post-COVID-19 rally came to a halt last week as the Australian share market fell. Here's a closer look at…

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These 5 ASX shares were last week's best performers

| Kate O'Brien

Last Friday it felt like the post coronavirus rally came to a halt, but these companies were among the best…

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All Technology Index sees stunning comeback

| Kate O'Brien

The S&P/ASX All Technology Index (ASX: XTX) launched at the end of February this year, right before the March market…

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These 5 ASX 200 shares were last week's biggest winners

| Kate O'Brien

The share market was positive last week with the S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) up 5.3%. We take a look at…

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The 5 ASX shares that were last week's biggest fallers

| Kate O'Brien

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) edged higher last week as coronavirus restrictions began to ease, but these 5 ASX…

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These 5 ASX shares were last week's biggest gainers

| Kate O'Brien

The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) edged higher last week as coronavirus restrictions began to ease. Here are 5 ASX shares…

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ASX stock of the day: This ASX food share surged 11% today following a jump in profitability

| Kate O'Brien

Shares in Graincorp Ltd (ASX: GNC) jumped as much as 11% today after the grain operator announced an after-tax profit…

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ASX construction shares feel impacts of COVID-19 shutdowns

| Kate O'Brien

The building industry is feeling the combined effects of the summer bushfires and coronavirus. Building suppliers such as Boral Limited(ASX:…

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ASX stock of the day: This ASX cannabis share jumped 10% today as it cracked the US market

| Kate O'Brien

Shares in Ecofibre Ltd (ASX: EOF) have jumped 10% today after the cannabis company announced an exclusive distribution agreement.

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ASX stock of the day: This ASX airline share jumped 45% today on expansion speculation

| Kate O'Brien

Shares in Regional Express Holdings Ltd (ASX: REX) were trading up as much as 45% today on speculation the airline…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Dividends are drying up – but not for these ASX shares

| Kate O'Brien

Dividends are being slashed as the economic impact of coronavirus takes its toll. We take a look at 2 ASX…

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Retail Shares

ASX retail rental war gathers pace

| Kate O'Brien

The rental war between landlords and retailers has gathered pace as Premier Investments Limited (ASX: PMV) became the latest retailer…

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ASX stock of the day: This ASX construction share jumped 10% today on a 61% surge in profits

| Kate O'Brien

Shares in CSR Limited (ASX: CSR) have lifted 10% today after the building materials supplier reported a 61% surge in…

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Share Fallers

These 10 ASX 200 shares have fallen the most over the last year

| Kate O'Brien

The last year has been tough. We’ve had bushfires, floods, and now coronavirus. We take a look at the 10…

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These were the top 10 ASX 200 shares over the last year

| Kate O'Brien

The last year has been tough. We’ve had bushfires, floods, and now coronavirus. But where there is disaster, there is…

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Technology Shares

3 ASX tech shares to buy now for long-term returns

| Kate O'Brien

These 3 ASX tech shares have shown promising form through the coronavirus pandemic and have the potential to provide long-term…

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Retail Shares

These 3 ASX 200 retail shares are absolutely thriving right now

| Kate O'Brien

The retail sector has been in the firing lining during the coronavirus pandemic, but not all retailers have been treated…

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ASX stock of the day: This ASX materials share jumped 11% today on a 250% surge in profits

| Kate O'Brien

Shares in Advance Nanotek Ltd (ASX: ANO) have surged 11% today after the company announced profits are expected to more…

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Shareholders strike against executive pay at this ASX financial share

| Kate O'Brien

Shareholders have overwhelmingly voted against executive pay packets at AMP Limited (ASX: AMP).

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Buy these 4 ASX shares to survive the pandemic

| Kate O'Brien

Where do you invest if you want to survive (and thrive) amid the coronavirus pandemic? We took a look at…

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Broker rates this small-cap ASX cannabis share a buy

| Kate O'Brien

Phillip Capital has rated ASX cannabis share Althea Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: AGH) a buy with a target price of…

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