One ASX healthcare stock is clocking a new record price today while the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) struggles to keep its head above water. The Aussie share market is flailing this afternoon after the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) published March inflation figures. To the absolute displeasure of Australian equity investors, the monthly consumer price index rose 1.0% in the March-ending quarter, reflecting an annual rate of 3.6%. Economists were expecting 3.5%. The concern of a prolonged interest rate pause is dampening much of the market today. But breaking through the bemoaning ..read more

Many of Australia's top brokers have been busy adjusting their financial models and recommendations again. This has led to the release of a number of broker notes this week. Three ASX shares that brokers have named as buys this week are listed below. Here's why their analysts are feeling bullish on them right now: Lifestyle Communities Ltd (ASX: LIC) According to a note out of Goldman Sachs, its analysts have retained their buy rating on this retirement communities company's shares with a reduced price target of $18.45. This follows the release of a trading update which revealed that its settl ..read more

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) share price is currently up by 0.81%, beating the other major S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) bank shares. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price is up 0.55%, the ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: ANZ) share price is up 0.14% and the National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) share price is up 0.64%. As a comparison, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) as a whole is only up by 0.17%, so the ASX financial share sector is having a solid day. What is happening with Westpac shares? The ASX bank share hasn't made any announcements today. But there ma ..read more

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on course to record a small gain. In afternoon trade, the benchmark index is up 0.2% to 7,698.4 points. Four ASX shares that are rising more than most today are listed below. Here's why they are racing higher: Argosy Minerals Limited (ASX: AGY) The Argosy Minerals share price is up 10% to 14.3 cents. This morning, this lithium developer announced that it has received government approval for the development of its 10,000tpa lithium carbonate expansion operation at the Rincon Lithium Project in Argentina. This means that the company now has th ..read more

Investors love the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS) for a number of reasons. After all, it's not usually just one perk that leads an index fund like VAS to the top of the ASX pile in terms of funds under management. The Vanguard Australian Shares ETF offers investors many advantages, including instant diversification, exposure to a broad range of quality businesses and historically decent capital growth. But one of the largest perks is arguably this index fund's dividend potential. The VAS exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracks the S&P/ASX 300 Index (ASX: XKO), which means it in ..read more

This article was originally published on Fool.com. All figures quoted in US dollars unless otherwise stated. While Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock has soared in popularity as a way to gain artificial intelligence (AI) exposure, many investors aren't sure what the company does. Maybe they've heard of graphic processing units (GPUs), maybe they've heard of data centers, or maybe they've heard of AI. The exact nature of Nvidia's business, though, may remain shrouded in mystery. One of the best ways to ensure investing success is to have a thorough understanding of what companies do before an investo ..read more

In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on course to record a small gain. The benchmark index is currently up 0.1% to 7,689.5 points. Four ASX shares that have failed to climb with the market today are listed below. Here's why they are falling: Chalice Mining Ltd (ASX: CHN) The Chalice Mining share price is down 8% to $1.18. Investors have not responded positively to the release of an update from the mineral exploration company after the market close on Tuesday. Chalice Mining advised that it has updated the mineral resource estimate for the Gonneville high-gra ..read more

When an ASX share, or perhaps an ASX gold stock, shoots up by 30% over just one month, it's usually enough to make most investors sit up and pay attention. You might also expect investors to be more likely to cash out some gains, and take money off the table, rather than doubling down after such a dramatic spike in value. So let's see what's been going on with prospective gold miner Catalyst Metals Ltd (ASX: CYL)'s shares. Catalyst Metal's share price has indeed risen by 30% over the past month – 31.8% to be precise. Yes, this ASX gold stock was being priced at just 66 cents a share this ti ..read more

It's been a car wreck of a year for the Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) share price. Yet, investors are still holding out hope after the automaker's first-quarter results overnight. Despite missing analyst estimates, shares in the electric vehicle company are up 13% to US$144.60 post-earnings — a welcome sight for shareholders. However, a lot of ground still needs to be covered if Tesla investors hope to finish the year in the green. Based on last night's closing price, Tesla shares are the worst-performing of the S&P500. The Elon Musk-led company is down 41.8% year-to-date, as shown below. In c ..read more

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) is a popular stock for income investors. The banking giant features in countless income portfolios and superannuation funds across the country. And this is for good reason. As with the rest of the big four banks, NAB stock traditionally provides investors with dividend yields that are comfortably ahead of the market average. And who doesn't love a good yield! But should buy the bank's shares now? Let's see what analysts are saying. Should you load up on NAB stock? Firstly, it is worth highlighting that NAB's shares have been on a strong run recently. At p ..read more