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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These are the ASX stocks I have my eye on this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 turbulent following the RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will need to accept plenty of uncertainty on the outlook for interest rates in 2026.

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The ASX 200 has taken a breather. Here's what usually happens next

| Leigh Gant

A soft patch reveals the market catching its breath rather than shifting course.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 vs US stocks: Where the next decade of big winners may come from

| Leigh Gant

The ASX 200 or the US? Strong cases exist for both, but disciplined diversification often wins over decades.

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Share Market News

What Australia's shocking inflation print means for ASX 200 investors and interest rates

| Bernd Struben

The RBA is facing an uphill inflation battle. Will the bank’s next move be to raise interest rates?

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Share Market News

Does the AI revolution justify today's high ASX 200 valuation?

| Bronwyn Allen

Blackwattle Investment Partners says the ASX 200 has a P/E ratio of 21x compared to a 10-year average of 16x.

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Share Market News

Results: BWX posts 50% decline in profit but expects strong growth in FY 2020

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price will be on watch after the release of its full year results which included…

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Share Gainers

Results: Qube share price rose 4% on Thursday as underlying profit surges

| Ken Hall

A strong underlying profit from Qube Holdings Ltd (ASX: QUB) boosted its share price 4.26% higher.

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Share Market News

Can the Audinate share price rise on its FY 2019 results?

| Tom Richardson

Audinate Ltd (ASX: AD8) is positioned for growth, but doesn't generate much revenue for now.

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Share Market News

Costa Group reports 15% decline in profit and warns of challenging trading conditions

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price will be on watch on Friday after releasing its half year results…

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Share Fallers

Why the Webjet share price crashed 8% lower

| James Mickleboro

The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price crashed lower on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Share Market News

3 ASX results you might have missed: NRW Holdings, Pacific Smiles, & Reject Shop

| James Mickleboro

You might have seen the Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) results, but did you…

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Share Market News

Could strong results see the Origin Energy share price rise further?

| Tyler Jefferson

The Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) shares price closed higher yesterday after announcing strong FY2019 results.

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Accent Group delivers strong profit and dividend growth in FY 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Accent Group Ltd (ASX:AX1) share price could be on the move today after the release of a strong full…

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Share Market News

Wesfarmers pulls the plug on its $1.5 billion Lynas takeover

| James Mickleboro

The Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) share price could come under pressure today after Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) pulled the plug on…

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Thursday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished higher on Thursday.

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Share Gainers

Why this ASX stock can sustain its ~10% dividend yield

| Brendon Lau

One should typically be wary of stocks boasting a 10% dividend yield but there could be one ASX stock that…

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Why the Event Hospitality share price is falling on its profit report

| Tom Richardson

Event Hospitality & Entertainment Ltd (ASX: EVT) posts a mixed year.

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⏸️ Investing

Week 2 earnings recap: the ASX winners and losers you should know about

| Saran Likitkunawong

With earnings season in full swing, it’s easy to get lost in the sea of information being released. CSL Limited…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) shares are one of three that top brokers have rated as sells this week...

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Share Fallers

The CIMIC Group share price is down 27% YTD: is it a buy?

| Chris Chitty

The CIMIC Group Limited (ASX: CIM) share price is down 27% in 2019, making it a good time for investors…

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Share Market News

Results: Nine shares rise on 25% earnings growth

| Sebastian Bowen

The Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX: NEC) share price has jumped 8.14% today after releasing its results for the…

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Share Fallers

Top brokers say buy the Amcor share price crash

| Brendon Lau

You don’t have to look far on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) for beaten up stocks missing market expectations, but…

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Share Market News

Why I'm still not banking on Perpetual shares

| Tom Richardson

Perpetual's new CEO has moved to 'part ways with' its Head of People & Culture in what may be an…

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Share Gainers

Medibank share price higher after announcing $458.7 million profit and special dividend

| James Mickleboro

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shares have pushed higher after announcing a $458.7 million profit and special dividend...

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Resources Shares

South32 share price hits 52-week low on weak earnings

| Ken Hall

The South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) share price hit a new 52-week low after the Aussie miner reported a 25% decline…

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Share Market News

Should you still be invested in ASX marijuana shares?

| Rhys Brock

With the main ASX marijuana stocks currently hanging around 52-week lows, is there still room for them in your portfolio?

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Share Gainers

Results: Infigen share price rally sparked by renewables rebound

| Ken Hall

The Infigen Energy Ltd (ASX: IFN) share price has climbed higher today after the Aussie renewables group posted a solid…

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Share Gainers

NRW Holdings share price surges higher on earnings growth

| Ken Hall

The NRW Holdings Ltd (ASX: NWH) share price has soared as much as 10% higher this morning after reporting a 49% increase…

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Share Market News

Coca-Cola shares hit 52-week high on back of HY19 results

| Sebastian Bowen

The Cocoa-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX: CCL) has hit a new 52-week high this morning after its results were released to…

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Share Gainers

Zip Co delivers impressive revenue, transaction, and customer growth in FY 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price has surged higher after announcing impressive revenue, transaction, and customer growth in FY…

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Share Market News

Results: Serko shares lift on revenue growth of 28%

| Sebastian Bowen

The Serko Ltd (ASX: SKO) share price has risen on the company's reported earnings for the 2019 financial year.

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Retail Shares

Lovisa's share price glitters in tough retail market

| Brendon Lau

Investors affection towards the Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX: LOV) share price is deepening after the jewellery retailer posted its full…

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Share Fallers

Why BINGO, IDP Education, Monash IVF, & Webjet shares sank lower today

| James Mickleboro

The IDP Education Ltd (ASX:IEL) share price and the Webjet Ltd (ASX:WEB) share price are two of four sinking lower…

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Share Gainers

Why Catapult, ERM Power, Flight Centre, & Pro Medicus shares surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) share price and the Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) share price are two of…

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Share Market News

Why I'm still bearish on IDP Education at this share price

| Tom Richardson

IDP concedes new competition equals a decline in earnings and volume in the IELTS testing market in Australia.

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Share Gainers

Why the CSL share price just hit a record high

| Tim Katavic

The share price of CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) rose to a new record high on Thursday as investors continue to…

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Share Market News

Results: Scentre reports earnings growth of 5%

| Sebastian Bowen

Scentre Group (ASX: SCG) has reported earnings growth of 5% for 2H19.

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Share Fallers

Bingo Industries share price plummets as profit slumps 40%

| Ken Hall

The Bingo Industries Ltd (ASX: BIN) share price has been thrown in the trash by investors as the company reported…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Coles, Flight Centre, & Pro Medicus higher

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL), Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), and Webjet Ltd (ASX:WEB) shares have been making a splash…

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Share Fallers

IMF Bentham share price on watch after FY19 net loss rockets 1311% higher

| Ken Hall

Aussie litigation funder IMF Bentham Ltd (ASX: IMF) announced a 1311% increase in its full-year net loss.

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Share Gainers

Profit growth isn't the only thing pushing the Downer EDI share price higher

| Brendon Lau

The Downer EDI Limited (ASX: DOW) share price jumped to a three-month high on the back of its full year…

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Share Fallers

Why the Monash IVF share price crashed 25% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Monash IVF Group Ltd (ASX:MVF) share price has crashed lower after a disappointing market update...

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Share Market News

Results: Yancoal share price plunges 8% on profit slump

| Ken Hall

The Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL) share price is down 8% already this morning after the coal miner reported a…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Takeover target ERM Power share price surges 40% on results day

| Ken Hall

Shell Energy Australia has its sights set on ERM Power Ltd (ASX: EPW) with a juicy share price premium on…

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