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Share Market News

ASX 200 stocks dive 2.4% in worst trading day since Ukraine crisis hit

| Bernd Struben

It's not a good start to the week for the market.

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Coronavirus News

Why this billionaire investor thinks Omicron could be bullish for the share market

| Mitchell Lawler

Ackman isn't so sure the latest COVID-19 variant is a negative for markets...

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's how Bitcoin and this top altcoin are responding to the Omicron variant

| Bernd Struben

The top cryptos failed to live up to their safe haven status on Friday.

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Healthcare Shares

ASX 200 healthcare shares jump amid Omicron fears

| Bernd Struben

COVID variants like Omicron and Delta threaten to disrupt the pace of the global economic recovery.

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Cryptocurrencies

'Unstoppable': Bitcoin will double in next 12 months, says expert

| Tony Yoo

The news of COVID-19 Omicron sent the cryptocurrency into a 8% fall over the weekend. One expert explains why this…

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Coronavirus News

COVID-19 Omicron can't stop shares charging up: expert

| Tony Yoo

A new coronavirus variant of concern has frightened the world. Here's what this could mean for the stock market.

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Broker Notes

Are there any reopening ASX shares that are still cheap?

| Tony Yoo

Post-COVID recovery stocks are all pretty expensive now. But 2 experts have picked 3 contenders that look good at the…

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price gaining as bank rolls out vax centres

| Bernd Struben

Corporate Australia is taking a leading role in helping combat the pandemic.

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Recent Coronavirus News

Retail Shares

Small-cap ASX retail share surges 15% higher as online sales soar

| Cathryn Goh

The Baby Bunting Group Ltd (ASX: BBN) share price is rocketing higher today after the retailer provided a COVID-19 business update.

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REITs

4 ASX 200 shares exposed to a fall in house prices

| Daryl Mather

Several indicators are pointing to a fall in house prices. These ASX shares will be directly impacted, although the full…

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Coronavirus News

ASX 200 expected to rocket higher on Moderna COVID-19 vaccine news

| James Mickleboro

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) looks set to rocket higher on Tuesday after positive results from Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine trial...

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Coronavirus News

Latest ABS data reveals how Australians are responding to COVID-19

| Cathryn Goh

The ABS released the third Household Impacts of COVID-19 Survey today, providing insight into how Australians are dealing with COVID-19.

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Coronavirus News

Why is the Woolworths share price flat for 2020?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Despite the surge in consumer demand, the Woolworths share price remains flat for 2020. We take a look at the…

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Share Market News

ASX gambling shares on watch as sporting codes make plans to resume

| Rhys Brock

As the major Australian sporting codes make plans to resume their seasons, shareholders in these ASX corporate bookmakers finally have…

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Technology Shares

Small-cap ASX telco rockets 23% higher on strong sales momentum

| Cathryn Goh

The share price of small-cap ASX telco Superloop Ltd (ASX: SLC) is rocketing higher today as the company provided a…

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ASX Small Caps
Retail Shares

How this $70m ASX small cap is cutting down a $50bn industry

| Brendon Lau

The power imbalance between ASX retailers and property stocks are changing more quickly than many expect. This is what every…

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Coronavirus News

ASX shares that could benefit from the Internet of Food

| Nikhil Gangaram

E-commerce is revolutionising the food sector - here are some ASX shares that could prosper from the revolution in 2020…

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Share Market News

Are these China-exposed ASX shares in danger in 2020?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could these ASX shares like a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) be in danger from the escalating tensions with China?

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Share Gainers

The next ASX sector in a post COVID-19 earnings upgrade cycle

| Brendon Lau

Listed medical and diagnostic facilities operators are outperforming the S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) today as the floodgates to elective surgeries…

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Coronavirus News

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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Share Market News

With Aussie wages set to fall, could ASX 200 shares follow?

| Sebastian Bowen

Wage data for the Australian economy has been released and the outlook isn't good. What does this mean for ASX…

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Coronavirus News

3 ASX shares that could suffer from China trade tensions

| Nikhil Gangaram

Here are 3 ASX shares that are reliant on Chinese demand and could suffer from increased trade tensions and tariffs.

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Share Market News

ABS reveals overseas travel arrivals plummeted a massive 99% in April

| Phil Harpur

Here we examine the devastating impact the coronavirus is having on our local travel industry, with statistics just released by…

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Coronavirus News

How can the ASX 200 soar with rising unemployment?

| Matthew Donald

The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is recovering despite the rise in unemployment. Recent measures by the government look to be…

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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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Share Market News

Why the coronavirus is still affecting share markets

| Tristan Harrison

The coronavirus is still affecting the share market. Overnight the S&P 500 (INX) dropped 2% on infection worries.

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Resources Shares

3 emerging trends in ASX resources shares

| Daryl Mather

Investors have been watching the drama around gold, oil and iron ore. Yet 3 lucrative emerging trends are behind the…

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Coronavirus News

UBS picks the real ASX winners from the COVID-19 grocery boom

| Brendon Lau

Panicked shopping helped supermarkets outperform the S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) during COVID-19, but not all are winners in the post…

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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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Coronavirus News

Morgans warns investors to sell these ASX 200 shares in the rally

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) re-entered a bull market with every sector rallying this afternoon. But this could be the…

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Coronavirus News

Analysts think this ASX auto share could be turning the corner

| Nikhil Gangaram

Here’s why analysts think the AP Eagers Ltd (ASX: APE) share price could be turning the corner in 2020 and…

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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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Coronavirus News

This ASX REIT just cancelled its interim dividend

| Sebastian Bowen

Scentre Group (ASX: SCG) has just announced its interim dividend will be cancelled in 2020. However, today's update wasn't all…

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 pandemic winners and 3 losers

| Daryl Mather

There have been pandemic winners and losers up and down the ASX 200. Here are 6 of the not so…

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Share Market News

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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Defensive Shares

Protect your portfolio with these defensive ASX shares

| Nikhil Gangaram

Here are 4 defensive shares on the ASX to protect your portfolio from sharemarket volatility during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus News

ASX shares and investing trends that could boom post COVID-19

| Nikhil Gangaram

Here are some of the changes that could last post-pandemic and the ASX shares that could boom in 2020 and…

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Coronavirus News

Federal Government outlines 3-step plan to reopening Australia

| James Mickleboro

The Federal Government has outlined a three-step plan to opening up Australia by July. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: This small-cap ASX wellness share jumped 6% today after it filed a global patent

| Kate O'Brien

The share price of Holista CollTech Limited (ASX: HCT)has leapt 6% today after the company announced it had filed a…

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REITs

3 ASX 200 shares impacted by work from home

| Daryl Mather

Work from home will bring many impacts across companies in the ASX 200. In particular, these 3 shares could suffer…

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Share Market News

Is there long-term value in ASX REITs?

| Nikhil Gangaram

A-REITs listed on the ASX will have to reconsider their business models in order to adapt to the new world…

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Cheap Shares

Top broker just upgraded Pushpay and this other ASX stock to "buy"

| Brendon Lau

The Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX: PPH) share price hit a record high during lunch time trade and it could potentially…

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Cheap Shares

UBS picks the 4 sectors that will race ahead next month

| Brendon Lau

The ASX 200 is drifting directionlessly in the COVID-19 wind, but there are a number of sectors that look well…

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Healthcare Shares

2 ASX shares to buy for a post-pandemic world

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would buy these ASX shares, including CSL Limited (ASX: CSL), for a post-pandemic ASX world.

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Retail Shares

Coronavirus boosts Australian retail turnover in March

| Kate O'Brien

The latest ABS March turnover figures have laid bare the impact of coronavirus on the retail sector. While some sectors…

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Healthcare Shares

ASX stock of the day: This ASX healthcare share jumped 13% today as it commenced trials of its COVID-19 treatment

| Kate O'Brien

Shares in Mesoblast Limited (ASX: MSB) are up more than 13% today after the healthcare company announced the first patients…

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Healthcare Shares

CSL to develop world-leading COVID-19 treatment

| Phil Harpur

CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) has announced it will immediately begin local development of an immunoglobulin product with the potential to…

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