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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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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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Share Fallers

Results in: Are Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) shares in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

The Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) share price has drifted lower today after the release of its full-year results. Should you buy…

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3 ASX shares brokers are selling this week

| Carin Pickworth

Notable brokers have these 3 stocks on their sell lists this week.

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Share Market News

Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) share price plummets despite tripling NPAT

| Carin Pickworth

Healthcare product provider Ansell Limited (ASX: ANN) shares are down on the release of its FY18 results.

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Share Market News

Why Evolution Mining Ltd's (ASX:EVN) results have investors cautious

| Carin Pickworth

Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) shares sunk almost 4% on the day of its FY18 results release on August 17

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3 small cap buys brokers are backing

| Carin Pickworth

Several key brokers have named three small cap buys that could be the speculative picks you’ve been waiting for.

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares are one of three that leading brokers have tipped as buys this week...

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Share Market News

Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) announces $250m capital raise

| Kevin Gandiya

Primary Health Care Limited (ASX: PRY) announced today a series of strategic growth initiatives and a potential acquisition

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Share Gainers

HUB24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) shares rocket higher after reporting stellar earnings growth

| James Mickleboro

The HUB24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) share price has rocketed higher after reporting bumper earnings growth in FY 2018. Should you invest?

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This rallying S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) stock is becoming a short-selling favourite

| Brendon Lau

The share price of Inghams Group Ltd (ASX: ING) is rallying recently in anticipation of a good profit result but…

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Share Fallers

Why Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) shares have been smashed today

| James Mickleboro

The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) share price has been smashed today. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares sink lower on results release

| James Mickleboro

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price has dropped lower today after its full-year results release...

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

The shares of Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP), JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH), and Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) have been tipped…

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Capital Raising

Upcoming IPOs this week

| Tristan Harrison

Every week I look at the latest IPOs for the upcoming week.

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Earnings season week four preview

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M), BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), and Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL)…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL), and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) will be on watch on Monday.…

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Friday: 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 Friday.

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Share Market News

WAM Microcap Limited (ASX:WMI) declares special dividend, creates 31% returns

| Tristan Harrison

WAM Microcap Limited (ASX:WMI) has reported its result for 30 June 2018.

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares ended the week with a bang

| James Mickleboro

The Vita Group Limited (ASX:VTG) share price is one of four that ended the week with a bang. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Australian jobless number hits lowest in several years

| Tristan Harrison

Australia’s unemployment rate has reduced to 5.3%.

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Share Market News

Is this the best dividend share on the market with its 8.3% yield?

| Tristan Harrison

WAM Research Limited (ASX:WAX) has reported another dividend increase.

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WAM Capital Limited (ASX:WAM) grows profit by 88% in FY18 report

| Tristan Harrison

WAM Capital Limited (ASX:WAM) just reported its FY18 result.

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Share Fallers

Medical Developments International Ltd shares wobble on mixed year, U.S. uncertainty

| Tom Richardson

Medical Developments International Ltd (ASX:MVP) shares collapsed in half over 2018.

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Share Market News

Why these 4 ASX shares are ending the week in the red

| James Mickleboro

The InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) share price is one of four ending the week in the red. Here's why...

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Share Market News

These 3 small cap shares are on the rise today

| James Mickleboro

The Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX:JIN) share price is one of three at the small end of the market rising higher…

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Why Walmart Inc's results bring hope to local ASX retailers fighting Amazon.com

| Brendon Lau

The biggest brick-and-mortar retailer in the US is finally winning back ground against the online onslaught. This bodes well for…

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Share Market News

Why the Hansen Technologies Limited share price shot up 7% today

| Tom Richardson

Hansen Technologies Limited (ASX:HSN) posted a strong result today, but flat forecast.

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Share Gainers

Vita Group Limited (ASX:VTG) shares storm higher despite 44% drop in profits

| James Mickleboro

The Vita Group Limited (ASX:VTG) share price has stormed higher despite the retailer announcing a 44% decline in profits...

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Share Gainers

Results: Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) delivers bumper profit growth

| James Mickleboro

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) shares will be on watch today after the e-commerce company more than doubled its profits. But was…

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Did you miss the IPH Ltd (ASX:IPH) FY18 result?

| Tristan Harrison

IPH Ltd (ASX:IPH) reported revenue growth in its FY18 result.

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Insiders have been buying these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been buying the shares of Praemium Ltd (ASX:PPS) and two others this week…

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3 top results you might have missed

| James Mickleboro

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) took the headlines yesterday with the release of its results. Did you miss these other results?

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Is Global Geoscience a rising ASX lithium star?

| Steve Holland

ASX investors have made tidy profits from lithium players. Is Global Geoscience (ASX:GSC) the next lithium hopeful to make investors…

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Share Gainers

Is Nearmap Ltd still a buy?

| Steve Holland

The Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price has more than doubled over the past year. Will it continue?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX on Friday

| James Mickleboro

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN), and Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) shares will be on watch today. Here's…

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Thursday: 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 Thursday.

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Share Fallers

Why I'm bullish on ASX mining shares

| Brendon Lau

It’s hard not to panic when you see mining stocks take a big hit as the sell-off cemented the sector…

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Share Gainers

Why this S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) stock can finally outperform in FY19

| Brendon Lau

Don’t be too hard on yourself if you can’t quite work out whether to laugh or to cry at Downer…

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Share Gainers

Why this small cap star zoomed 13% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Nick Scali Limited (ASX:NCK) share price zoomed higher on Thursday after a surprisingly solid full-year results release...

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