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Share Market News

Are ASX 200 bank shares like CBA 'too expensive' right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Are banks overpriced or good value today?

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Broker Notes

Buy one, sell the other: Goldman's verdict on Coles vs. Woolworths share prices

| Bronwyn Allen

One stock is set for a 26% share price gain over the next 12 months while the other is destined…

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Resources Shares

Own ASX mining shares? Experts say an upswing in commodity prices has begun

| Bronwyn Allen

HSBC economists Paul Bloxham and Jamie Culling explain why global commodity prices are rising.

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Share Market News

Will the Reserve Bank wait for the US Fed to cut interest rates first?

| Bronwyn Allen

Here's when AMP thinks interest rates will be cut in the US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the Eurozone.

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Growth Shares

How I'd use ASX growth shares to turn $1,000 into $10,000

| Kate O'Brien

Choosing the right growth shares can add plenty of bang to your buck.

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Share Market News

Investing in shares now 'part of the ladder' to buying a home

| Bronwyn Allen

Investing in shares can speed up the process of generating enough cash for a home deposit, expert says.

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Dividend Investing

Invest $20,000 in this ASX 100 dividend stock for $1,126 in passive income

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's my take on this 5.6% dividend stock...

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Share Market News

Shares vs. property: Record stock ownership amid landlords' exit

| Bronwyn Allen

Household wealth derived from owning shares just hit a record $1.4 trillion.

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Recent Share Market News

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3 top results you might have missed on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX:CWY) result is one of three that you might have missed on Wednesday. Here's what…

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52-Week Highs

Why shares in Worleyparsons Limited (ASX:WOR) have jumped to a 5-year high

| Brendon Lau

It's not only the jump in revenue and profits that is sending the share price of Worleyparsons Limited (ASX: WOR)…

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Share Fallers

Why a special dividend couldn't save the Adelaide Brighton Ltd. (ASX:ABC) share price today

| Brendon Lau

Paying a special dividend isn’t enough to win you friends in this market as Adelaide Brighton Ltd. (ASX: ABC) just…

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Share Gainers

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Is this why the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) stormed higher on Wednesday?

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Share Fallers

Why Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX:LOV) shares have been smashed today

| James Mickleboro

The Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX:LOV) share price has been smashed on Wednesday despite reporting bumper profit growth. Is this why?

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Why these 4 ASX shares rocketed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price is one of four rocketing higher today. Here's why...

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Servcorp Limited (ASX:SRV) reports profit down 75%, is it a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Servcorp Limited (ASX:SRV) has just reported that profit was down 75%.

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Why these 4 ASX shares are tumbling lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) share price is one of four tumbling lower on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Should you buy this small cap share after today's profit result?

| James Mickleboro

Should you buy Data#3 Limited (ASX:DTL) shares after today's mixed results release?

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) shares are one of three that top brokers have tipped as buys this week...

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Share Gainers

Why Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) is bucking the market downtrend today

| Brendon Lau

Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX: SYD) is proving to be a bit of a safe haven to the market…

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Share Market News

Should you buy shares in Lendlease Group (ASX: LLC) for its $71 billion development pipeline?

| Kevin Gandiya

Global infrastructure builder and developer Lendlease Group (ASX: LLC) released its FY 2018 results today. Are its shares worth buying?

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Share Fallers

Is it too late to buy the shares of this mid cap growth star?

| James Mickleboro

The ARB Corporation Limited (ASX:ARB) share price has slipped lower today after releasing a solid full-year result. Are its shares…

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Share Gainers

Why one of the best performing stocks may be running out of puff despite its profit surge

| Brendon Lau

This stock is the second best performer on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index after it posted a big jump…

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Share Fallers

Politics forces Credit Suisse to downgrade this outperforming S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) stock

| Brendon Lau

The problems afflicting AGL Energy Ltd (ASX: AGL) and Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) could soon haunt this other unrelated…

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Share Fallers

Results: Are Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) shares a must buy?

| James Mickleboro

The Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) share price has edged lower on Wednesday following the release of its full-year results. Should you…

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Share Market News

TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) confirms merger talks with Vodafone Australia

| James Mickleboro

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) share price will be on watch after it confirmed merger talks with Vodafone Australia...

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Share Market News

Results in: A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) delivers massive profit growth

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price will be on watch today after the infant formula and dairy company…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M), Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), and Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) will be on watch…

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Share Market News

Results just in: Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) shares lose ground

| Sean O'Neill

The Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) share price fell 1% to $1.12 after the company published its annual results to the…

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Share Market News

3 strong profit results you might have missed today

| James Mickleboro

The Bingo Industries Ltd (ASX:BIN) result is one of three you might have missed today…

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Share Market News

Results: Is tech star Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price will be one to watch on Wednesday after the release of its full-year results…

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Tuesday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) share price is one of four surging higher on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why the FlexiGroup Limited (ASX: FXL) share price is surging ahead today

| Brendon Lau

The latest profit results from consumer financing group FlexiGroup Limited (ASX: FXL) shows why it might be a better play…

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares have sunk lower today

| James Mickleboro

The REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price is one of four sinking lower on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shares slide lower after half-year profit falls 39%

| James Mickleboro

The Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) share price has dropped lower after the release of its half-year results. Should you buy…

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Share Market News

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) CEO sells $911,490 of shares, time to worry?

| Tristan Harrison

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) CEO Tracey Fellows just sold nearly all her shares.

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Share Fallers

Why Amcor Limited's (ASX: AMC) record dividend failed to save its share price today

| Brendon Lau

A margin squeeze, the lack of earnings growth and a big acquisition wasn’t enough to stop Amcor Limited (ASX: AMC)…

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Share Market News

Here's why Healthscope Ltd (ASX: HSO) is creating a $1 billion new REIT

| Kevin Gandiya

Healthscope Ltd (ASX: HSO) shares were down 1% in early morning trade after the company released its FY 2018 results

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) shares are one of three tipped a sells by leading brokers this week. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Results in: Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) shares rocket higher

| James Mickleboro

The Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX: SUL) share price has rocketed higher after the release of a strong full-year result…

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Share Market News

Is this mid cap growth star a must buy after its bumper profit result?

| James Mickleboro

The Helloworld Travel Ltd (ASX:HLO) share price has edged higher in morning trade following the release of its full-year results.…

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How these IPOs fared 1 week later

| Tristan Harrison

This is how the latest shares listing on the ASX performed.

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5 things to watch on the ASX on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), and Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) shares will be on watch on Tuesday.…

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Monday: 9 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Share Gainers

Did you miss these bumper profit results today?

| James Mickleboro

Did you miss the Superloop Ltd (ASX:SLC) results release today?

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares started the week on a high

| James Mickleboro

The Hub24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) share price is one of four starting the week on a high. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares started the week in the red

| James Mickleboro

The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) share price is one of four starting the week in the red. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) share price up 3% on FY18 report

| Tristan Harrison

The Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) share price is up 3% after reporting.

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