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The Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) share price continued to tread lower throughout the month of June.

From market close of $8.95 on May 31 to finishing $6.84 on June 30, this represents a decrease of 24%.

Despite the steep drop, this represents yet another month of strong volatility which has impacted the gold miner’s shares since COVID-19.

At market close on Monday, Northern Star shares have since slightly recovered to finish trading 3.67% higher to $7.06.

What’s happened to the Northern Star share price?

A number of macro environmental factors led the Northern Star share price to sink last month.

The move by major central banks to increase interest rates to lower inflation sparked worries about a potential economic downturn. This ultimately had a negative effect on the gold price as investors shifted their money away from the safe-haven metal.

When interest rates rise, government bonds also increase providing a much more attractive option for investors.

Subsequently, the price of the yellow metal declined almost 2% over the period to hover just above US$1,800 per ounce.

However, the biggest fall in the month came on 27 June with Northern Star shares losing more than 12%.

While no announcements were made by the company, a bearish business update by fellow miner, Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) caused the dip.

Furthermore, a report stating that consumer confidence plummeted to a 16-month low in the United States exacerbated market fears.

The release came overnight on June 28, with Northern Star shares shedding almost 10% in the following 3 days.

It is worth noting that with consumer spending habits affected due to the macroenvironmental trends, demand for gold will wane.

This is particularly important because jewellery accounts for the largest slice of global gold demand at about 50%. Next up, central bank reserves account for 25%, individuals at 15% and industrial uses at 10%.

If more aggressive interest rates are followed, this will ultimately drive consumers away from discretionary purchases such as gold.

In effect, lower demand for the previous metal leads to lower prices for gold which in turn affects Northern Star earnings.

What do the brokers think?

Late last month, a couple of brokers weighed in on their thoughts regarding the Northern Star share price.

According to ANZ Share Investing, Citi cuts its price target by 4.1% to $11.60 for the gold miner’s shares.

This was then followed by JPMorgan also reducing its rating by 14% to $9 a pop.

Based on today closing’s price, this represents an upside of 64% and 27%, respectively.

Both brokers believe that Northern Star shares are significantly undervalued given the current economic environment

The post Why has the Northern Star share price tumbled 24% in June appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.

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• 5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday
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• These 3 ASX gold mining shares are digging new 52-week lows today
• 5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday
• Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

Motley Fool contributor Aaron Teboneras has positions in Northern Star Resources Limited. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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ASX 200 energy shares enjoyed a stellar day on the market today amid a positive outlook for energy exports.

The New Hope Corp Ltd (ASX: NHC) share price closed 7.78% higher on Monday while fellow coal share Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) finished 2.56% ahead. Meanwhile, oil and gas producers Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) and Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) gained 2.66% and 3.33% respectively.

The broader S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) pulled ahead 2.62% today.

Let’s take a look at what could have been fuelling ASX 200 energy shares today?

Energy export earnings predicted to increase

Australia’s resource and energy export earnings are forecast to rise to $419 billion in 2022-23, a new government report reveals. That’s another $14 billion on the previous year’s earnings.

In a quarterly report, the Department of Industry, Science and Resources said resource and energy earnings would hit a new record between 2022 and 2023. The report said the surge is being driven by high prices, volume gains, and the weak Australian dollar, adding:

The outlook for Australia’s mineral exports remains strong, as energy shortages persist and the world economy rebounds from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Specifically, the report highlighted thermal coal prices “remain elevated” due to extreme weather and COVID-19 staff disruptions. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was also cited as a factor contributing to the rise. The department added:

Record prices are expected to see export values reach $39 billion in 2021-22, with a peak in 2022-23 and a subsequent (price-driven) easing to around $31 billion by 2023-24

With regard to gas, the document estimated Australia’s LNG export earnings more than doubled from $30 billion between 2020-21 to $70 billion in 2021-22. It further predicted LNG spot prices would reach $84 billion in 2022-23.

Meanwhile, metallurgical coal prices are predicted to peak higher than $60 billion in 2022-23 before pulling back to $41 billion between 2023-24. The report said:

Metallurgical coal prices remain at historic highs, pushed up by supply disruptions and market uncertainties as a result of the fallout from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 

The report also suggested Australian oil export earnings have lifted 81% to $13.5 billion in 2021-22. These earnings are predicted to hit $14.3 billion in 2022-23 before retreating to $12.6 billion.

Share price recap

Woodside shares have gained almost 37% in the past year, while Santos shares are around 5% higher. Meanwhile, Whitehaven shares have soared 141% while the New Hope share price has rocketed almost 100%.

In contrast, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has shed almost 10% in the past year.

The post Why did ASX 200 energy shares soar today? appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.

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• 5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday
• Why did the Santos share price plunge 10% in June?

Motley Fool contributor Monica O’Shea has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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If you’re looking for a few new additions to your portfolio in July, then look no further.

Analysts at Morgans have picked out a number of ASX shares that they class as their best ideas for the month.

The first three we looked at can be found here. Whereas below are three more that the broker rates highly:

BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP)

The first ASX share that Morgans thinks could be a great option for investors in July is BHP. The broker likes the Big Australian due to its diverse operations and resilient dividend profile.

We view BHP as relatively low risk given its superior diversification relative to its major global mining peers. The spread of BHP’s operations also supplies some defence against direct Covid-19 impact on earnings contributors. While there are more leveraged plays sensitive to a global recovery scenario, we see BHP as holding an attractive combination of upside sensitivity, balance sheet strength and resilient dividend profile.

Morgans has an add rating and $48.30 price target on BHP’s shares.

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG)

Another ASX share that the broker is a fan of this month is investment bank Macquarie. Its analysts believe that the company’s exposure to long term structural growth markets are a big positive.

We continue to like MQG’s exposure to long-term structural growth areas such as infrastructure and renewables. The company also stands to benefit from recent market volatility through its trading businesses, while the company continues to gain market share in Australian mortgages.

The broker has an add rating and $215.00 price target on Macquarie’s shares.

South32 Ltd (ASX: S32)

A final ASX share that Morgans rates among its best ideas is South32. This diversified miner has caught the eye of the broker due to the hard work it has done with its portfolio transformation. Not only has this boosted the quality of its earnings, it has improved its ESG credentials.

S32 has transformed its portfolio by divesting South African thermal coal and acquiring an interest in Chile copper, substantially boosting group earnings quality, as well as S32’s risk and ESG profile. Unlike its peers amongst ASX-listed large-cap miners, S32 is not exposed to iron ore. Instead offering a highly diversified portfolio of base metals and metallurgical coal (with most of these metals enjoying solid price strength). We see attractive long-term value potential in S32 from de-risking of its growth portfolio, the potential for further portfolio changes, and an earnings-linked dividend policy.

Morgans has an add rating and $6.10 price target on South32’s shares.

The post 3 more of Morgans’ best ASX share ideas for July appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.

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The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) share price took off early on Monday before settling to trade just above its previous close.

Its volatile movement follows a strong session on Wall Street and precedes an interest rate decision from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).

At the time of writing, the Zip share price is 48.2 cents, 0.42% higher than its previous close.

However, earlier today the ASX buy now, pay later (BNPL) share reached a high of 51.5 cents – representing a 7.3% gain.

For context, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is currently 1.12% higher.

Let’s take a closer look at what might be driving the Zip share price on Monday.

What’s going on with the Zip share price today?

Zip’s stock is following in the footsteps of the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) today.

The sector peaked shortly after open this morning before settling in to trade 1.23% higher at the time of writing.

Its performance followed a decent session on the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite on Friday, during which the index rose 0.9%.

However, Zip’s stock might not have such a buoyant day tomorrow. Australia is preparing to hear the outcome of the RBA’s monthly meeting tomorrow afternoon.

The big four banks predict the regulator will hike rates by between 0.25% and 0.5%, while T. Rowe Price’s Scott Solomon wouldn’t be surprised if they were upped by 0.65%.

As my Foolish colleague James reported earlier today, rising rates have been among the many factors helping to drag the Zip share price lower over the last 12 months.

The BNPL stock has plunged nearly 89% since the start of 2022. It’s also trading for 93% less than it was this time last year.

The post Up and back down: Why is the Zip share price volatile today? appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has started the trading week with a spring in its step so far this Monday. At the time of writing, the ASX 200 has risen by a pleasing 1.7% to back over 6,600 points.

So let’s delve a little deeper into these share market moves and check out the shares currently topping the ASX 200’s volume charts today, according to investing.com.

The 3 most traded ASX 200 shares by volume this Monday

Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN)

Evolution Mining is back this week as our first ASX 200 share to check out. So far today, a sizeable 8.53 million Evolution shares have changed hands as it currently stands. There’s been no new news out of this ASX 200 gold miner today.

However, the Evolution share price has bounced back somewhat during this trading session. It is currently at $2.45 a share, up almost 3% this Monday, which probably explains the trading volumes we are seeing. That’s not nearly enough to erase the dreary June performance of Evolution though.

South32 Ltd (ASX: S32)

ASX 200 diversified mining company South32 is next up today. So far this Monday, a notable 8.62 million South32 shares have been bought and sold on the share market. We’ve seen some significant volatility with this company during today’s session.

South32 initially spiked in value this morning, rising as high as $3.95 a share. However, investors seem to have gotten cold feet as the day has worn on, with the miner now down by 0.26% at $3.86. It’s this bouncing around that we can probably thank for the elevated volumes we are seeing.

Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX :PLS)

Pilbara Minerals is our third and final share to check out today. This ASX 200 lithium stock has had 8.87 million of its shares trade over the day thus far. Again, we can’t point anything out of the company itself. So it is probably the movements of the Pilbara share price that are to blame here.

Like South32, we have seen some bouncing around in the Pilbara share price today. The lithium producer initially flew as high as $2.31 a share after market open this morning. But Pilbara has now fallen back to earth and is currently flat at $2.24 a share.

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With so many shares to choose from on the ASX, it can be hard to decide which ones to buy. The good news is that brokers across the country are doing a lot of the hard work for you.

Three top ASX shares leading brokers have named as buys this week are listed below. Here’s why they are bullish on them:

Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX: BOQ)

According to a note out of Citi, its analysts have retained their buy rating but trimmed their price target on this regional bank’s shares to $8.75. Citi has reduced its earnings estimates on the back of lower interest earning assets assumptions. While this has led to a reduction in its valuation, the broker sees plenty of value and retains its buy rating. The Bank of Queensland share price is trading at $6.78 on Monday.

CSL Limited (ASX: CSL)

A note out of Macquarie reveals that its analysts have retained their outperform rating and $312.00 price target on this biotherapeutics company’s shares. Macquarie notes that plasma collection centre foot traffic continued to improve in the United States in June. As a result, it estimates that plasma collections are now at pre-COVID levels, which bodes well for the company’s growth in the coming years. The CSL share price is fetching $273.99 today.

Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX: NWL)

Analysts at Credit Suisse have retained their outperform rating but cut their price target on this investment platform provider’s shares to $15.70. According to the note, the broker has downgraded its earnings estimates to account for higher costs. However, its analysts believe recent weakness in the sector has offset this and mean its shares remain great value even after the downgrade. The Netwealth share price is trading at $12.42 on Monday afternoon.

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Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended CSL Ltd. and Netwealth. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Netwealth. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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The Liontown Resources Limited (ASX: LTR) share price struggled through June despite the company releasing plenty of good news.

Sadly, however, a broader lithium sell-off event took its toll on the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) lithium share.

As of the final close of June, the Liontown share price was $1.06, 25.35% lower than where it ended May.

For context, the ASX 200 slipped 8.9% in June while the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) slumped 12.4%.

Let’s take a look at what went wrong (and right) for Liontown last month.

What weighed on the Liontown share price last month?

First off, the company shook on an agreement with electric vehicle heavyweight Tesla.

Telsa has agreed to buy up to 150,000 dry metric tonnes (dmt) of spodumene concentrate expected to be produced at Liontown’s upcoming Kathleen Valley Lithium Project each year.

That marked the second offtake agreement for the project, and a third wasn’t far away.

Later in June, Liontown announced Ford also agreed to take up to 150,000 dmt of the project’s production each year.

On the back of the agreements, Liontown made the final investment decision for the project, allowing construction at the site to kick off. First production at the project is expected in the second quarter of 2024.

But the exciting announcements weren’t enough to spare the Liontown share price from a major downturn among its peers.

ASX lithium shares were rocked by a sell-off event in early June, seemingly sparked by a bearish note out of Goldman Sachs, an Argentinian reference price, and reports a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer was planning to source its own lithium.

The Liontown share price tumbled 19% on 1 June. It then continued on a general downwards trajectory for much of last month.

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on course to record a strong gain. In afternoon trade, the benchmark index is up 1.15% to 6,614.3 points.

Four ASX shares that have failed to follow the market higher today are listed below. Here’s why they are dropping:

Audio Pixels Holdings Ltd (ASX: AKP)

The Audio Pixels share price is down 2% to $17.44. Investors have been selling this digital speaker developer’s shares amid news that the Australian share market operator is querying the status of the demonstration of its playing chips. For around a decade, Audio Pixels has been promising game-changing digital speaker technology. But every time it gets close to finally revealing it, something seems to happen that delays things.

Lake Resources N.L. (ASX: LKE)

The Lake Resources share price is down 4% to 73 cents. This is despite there being no news out of the lithium developer. However, it is worth noting that a number of lithium shares are falling on Monday despite the market pushing higher.

Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX: LNK)

The Link share price is down 1.5% to $3.75. This morning this administration services company rejected a takeover proposal from Dye & Durham. Last week the proposal was reduced from $5.50 per share down to $4.30 per share. The two parties are continuing discussions but Link will need a higher offer if a deal is going to be reached.

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG)

The Magellan share price has sunk 9% to $11.81. This appears to have been driven by news that co-founder Hamish Douglass has been selling shares. Throughout June, Douglass offloaded approximately 760,000 Magellan shares. They have a current market value in the region of $9 million.

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In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on track to start the week with a strong gain. At the time of writing, the benchmark index is up 1.1% to 6,612.2 points.

Four ASX shares that are climbing more than most today are listed below. Here’s why they are charging higher:

APM Human Services International Ltd (ASX: APM)

The APM share price is up 9.5% to $3.20. This morning this human services provider announced the establishment of an $810 million syndicated multi-currency revolving corporate facility. These funds will be used to close a previous loan facility, which management expects to result in annual pre-tax interest savings of $15 million.

Block Inc (ASX: SQ2)

The Block share price is up 4% to $91.80. Investors have been buying this payments company’s shares following an equally solid rise from its NYSE listed shares on Friday evening. That was driven by a rebound in the tech sector. The local tech sector is also rising today, with the S&P ASX All Technology index up 1.45% this afternoon.

Breville Group Ltd (ASX: BRG)

The Breville share price is up 5% to $19.03. This morning the appliance manufacturer announced the completion of the LELIT acquisition. Breville is paying a total of $140 million in cash and shares to acquire the premium prosumer home coffee equipment company. Key members of the LELIT management team, including the founders, have joined Breville and its integration is underway.

Superloop Ltd (ASX: SLC)

The Superloop share price is up 4.5% to 73.2 cents. The catalyst for this was news that the telco is planning to undertake an on-market buyback. Superloop intends to buy back upwards of 10% of its issued share capital. This follows the divestment of the company’s assets in Hong Kong and Singapore in April, which generated cash proceeds of $125 million.

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The APM Human Services International Pty (ASX: APM) share price is racing higher in mid-afternoon trade.

This comes after the international human services provider delivered a debt refinance update to the market.

At the time of writing, APM shares are swapping hands at $3.19, up 9.25%.

What did APM announce?

APM shares are pushing higher as investors rally behind the company’s refinancing efforts.

According to its release, APM advised that it has successfully secured committed funding to refinance its debts. This involves an $810 million syndicated multi-currency revolving corporate facility to extinguish its existing Term Loan B facility.

APM noted that it has a current net debt of around $450 million with roughly $360 million of liquidity available.

On average, the new facility funding costs are 210 basis points above BBSY at current levels of net debt. BBSY represents the ‘bank bill swap bid rate’, which is the interest rate used for debt financing.

Pleasingly, this represents a saving of 240 basis points compared to APM’s existing Term Loan B facility.

The new facility is revolving, which means that APM can further reduce its interest costs through cash offsets.

The company estimates it will eliminate interest costs of $15 million annually by swapping over to the new loan.

APM says there is no financial penalty for breaking the Term Loan B facility.

The $810 million facility is available in two tranches, a three-year $505 million tranche and a five-year $305 million tranche.

The company expects the refinancing to occur in mid-July.

APM group CEO Michael Anghie touched on the successful refinancing, saying:

Our new facilities have been strongly supported by high quality Australian and International lenders and provide APM with flexibility and reduced interest costs.

We are particularly proud to have the first Social Loan linked corporate facility in Australia. The Social Loan demonstrates the social impact of the services APM provides and the positive impact on society and goes to our purpose of Enabling Better Lives.

APM share price snapshot

Over the last 12 months, APM shares have moved in circles to register a loss of 10% for the period.

Although, when looking at year to date, its shares are 12% higher.

APM has a market capitalisation of approximately $2.9 billion, based on the current share price.

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