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Why the Prophecy share price is rocketing

| Tom Richardson

Prophecy (ASX: PRO) announces a partnership with Amazon Connect Technology

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Warren Buffett-backed IAG shares flat on $640m sale of Indian business

| Tom Richardson

Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX: IAG) continues its retreat into home markets.

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IOOF share price rockets higher on ANZ deal

| James Mickleboro

The IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) share price has rocketed higher after updating the market on its Australia and New Zealand…

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Santos share price up as it flags record production over "strong" Q3

| Tom Richardson

Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) will pay US$1.39 billion for ConocoPhillips' natural gas fields in northern Australia.

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Share Gainers

Why the Mesoblast share price is charging 8% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) share price is charging higher on Thursday...

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52-Week Highs

Is it too late to buy Xero and these high-flying ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) share price and two others raced to a 52-week high on Wednesday. Is it too late…

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BHP delivers solid first quarter update

| James Mickleboro

The BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) share price could be on the move today after releasing its first quarter update...

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ), BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares will be on watch on…

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Why the Afterpay share price declined 7% today

| Tristan Harrison

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price fell by over 7% today.

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Why the Origin Energy share price has posted a flat 2019

| Tom Richardson

The Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) share price is flat today after the electricity supplier and LNG business stuck to…

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Wednesday: 8 ASX shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished higher on Wednesday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Why the EML Payments share price is at an all-time high

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the EML Payments Ltd (ASX: EML) share price is at a record high.

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Nick Scali share price surges on double upgrade

| Brendon Lau

From sinner to winner in the space of a day! The Nick Scali Limited (ASX: NCK) share price rebounded from…

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52-Week Highs

The Woolworths share price just hit a multi-year high

| James Mickleboro

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price has just climbed to a multi-year high. Is it too late to invest?

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Is UBS right to drop a bombshell on the Afterpay share price?

| Tom Richardson

Will Afterpay sink like the ride sharing and aggregated food delivery platforms?

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares are one of three that top brokers have rated as buys this week...

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How I would spend $20,000 on ASX200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) is one of the ASX shares I would spend $20,000 on today

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Here's why the Splitit Ltd share price is going berserk this week

| Tom Richardson

Splitit is arousing the powerful FOMO in some investors.

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Share Gainers

Why Challenger, CYBG, Freedom Foods, & Viva Leisure shares zoomed higher

| James Mickleboro

The Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price and the Freedom Foods Group Ltd (ASX:FNP) share price are two of four zooming…

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Clinuvel, OceanaGold, & Zip Co shares sank lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the OceanaGold Corp (ASX:OGC) share price are two of four sinking…

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Viva Leisure share price rockets higher on Queensland expansion

| James Mickleboro

The Viva Leisure Ltd (ASX:VVA) share price has rocketed higher after announcing its expansion into Queensland...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Worley's share price jumps as it comes under takeover spotlight

| Brendon Lau

There’s nothing like a little takeover speculation to put a fire under an ASX stock. The Worleyparsons Limited (ASX: WOR)…

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ASX 200 lunch time report: Challenger & NAB higher, Afterpay sinks

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares have been on the…

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ARQ share price flat as it puts asset sales on the table

| Tom Richardson

ARQ Group Ltd (ASX: ARQ) is going for some potentially radical remediation.

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Top broker tips Freedom Foods shares as a buy

| James Mickleboro

The Freedom Foods Group Ltd (ASX:FNP) share price could shoot higher from here according to one leading broker...

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Share Fallers

Afterpay share price sinks lower on bearish broker note

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has come under pressure today after UBS rated its shares as a…

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Treasury Wines "pleased" with September quarter, confirms profit guidance

| Tom Richardson

Treasury Wines Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) has delivered huge growth for investors.

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Share Gainers

Why this ASX cannabis share surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Althea Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AGH) share price has surged higher after releasing its first quarter update...

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Challenger share price pushes higher on first quarter update

| James Mickleboro

The Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price has pushed higher following the release of its first quarter update...

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Northern Star share price up on deal for remaining interest in Echo shares

| Tom Richardson

The Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) share price is up around 26% over the past year on the back of…

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Reject Shop share price on watch after Q1 trading update

| James Mickleboro

The Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS) share price will be on watch after the release of its first quarter trading update...

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52-Week Highs

Afterpay and these ASX shares just hit 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is one of three that hit a 52-week high on Wednesday...

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on…

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Why the Pointsbet share price has now doubled since its June IPO

| Tom Richardson

Pointsbet is exciting investors on the back of the US market's deregulation.

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Tuesday: 8 ASX shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished higher on Tuesday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Share Fallers

The latest ASX 200 shares to cop a downgrade from top brokers

| Brendon Lau

It’s perhaps a sign that the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index is looking overstretched. Brokers have been downgrading more than…

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Why the Fisher & Paykel Healthcare share price just hit a 52-week high

| Tim Katavic

The Fisher & Paykel Healthcare share price has hit a 52-week high following regulatory clearance for Vitera and raised guidance…

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52-Week Lows

Why these ASX cannabis shares are being smoked

| James Mickleboro

The AusCann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AC8) share price is one of three in the cannabis industry hitting a 52-week low...

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Why the Southern Cross share price is tanking today

| Tom Richardson

Southern Cross Media Group Ltd (ASX:SXL) warned of falling advertising revenue today.

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Are these signs that Australia is entering a recession?

| Tristan Harrison

Is Australia starting to enter a recession?

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