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ASX 200 resilient in face of latest RBA interest rate increase

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors had widely been expecting the RBA to increase interest rates again today.

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Worst fortnight in 4 years: How the Iran war is affecting ASX shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Since the war began, the ASX 200 has fallen 6.5%, and the ASX All Ords has dropped 6.65%.

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A stock market crash feels like it might be imminent

| Grace Alvino

Rising geopolitical tensions and market volatility are making some investors uneasy.

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How investing $50 a day into ASX shares could become $1 million faster than you think

| Tristan Harrison

Long-term saving and investing are essential for building wealth.

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US$100 oil is a big deal for every ASX share. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Higher oil prices flow through to every corner of the economy.

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The one question I always ask before buying an ASX share

| Grace Alvino

If a stock stopped moving for three years, would you still want to own it?

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Game on! BHP retakes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares sink

| Bernd Struben

The battle of the top ASX titans continues, with BHP edging out CBA to win back the crown.

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ASX 200 lifts to record high amid strong earnings and new jobs data

| Bronwyn Allen

Earnings season continues with Telstra, Brambles, Sonic Healthcare, and Hub24 impressing the market today.

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Share Fallers

Syrah share price lower after downgrading production guidance

| James Mickleboro

The Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) share price has dropped lower after the graphite miner downgraded its second quarter production guidance...

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Best Shares

Bearcast: Will falling net interest margins smash big bank shares?

| Tom Richardson

Could big banks' net interest margins fall 40 basis points?

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Share Fallers

St Barbara share price lower after $127 million retail entitlement shortfall

| James Mickleboro

The St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) share price has dropped lower after completing its troubled retail entitlement offer...

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Share Gainers

Cannabis company Creso Pharma up 36% on takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

The Creso Pharma Ltd (ASX:CPH) share price has rocketed higher after the cannabis company received a takeover approach...

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52-Week Highs

Why CBA and these ASX shares just stormed to 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price is one of a number that just stormed to 52-week highs...

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares will be on watch on…

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Challenger flags its funds management CEO is calling it a day

| Motley Fool Staff

Challenger Financial Group Ltd (ASX: CGF) shares have underperformed lately.

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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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Warning: These 3 shares are being heavily shorted

| Motley Fool Staff

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX: JBH) has 15% of its outstanding shares bet against.

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Share Fallers

Why the Afterpay share price fell today

| Tristan Harrison

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price declined today.

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Share Gainers

The Qantas share price has just been given a Trump bump

| Brendon Lau

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) is taking off today and outperforming the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index – and…

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Is the InvoCare share price a buy today?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) share price a buy today?

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Share Gainers

The Appen share price is up 139% in 12 months

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price has been pushing higher again on Thursday, stretching its 12-month return to 139%...

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Why the Treasury Wines share price shot higher today

| Tom Richardson

Treasury Wine Estates Limited (ASX: TWE) is dividing the bulls and bears.

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Will Woolworths' $10 million plan boost the share price?

| Tristan Harrison

Can a $10 million plan boost the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price?

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Share Gainers

Lynas shares tipped to be huge trade war winner if China bans rare earths

| Tom Richardson

Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX: LYC): Buy, hold, sell?

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Share Gainers

The Tinybeans share price soars as Apple's 'App of the Day'

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Tinybeans Group Limited (ASX: TNY) share price has been one of the best performers on the local market today.

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) shares are one of three that top brokers have rated as sells this week. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why Audinate, Santos, Volpara, & WiseTech Global shares zoomed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX:VHT) share price and the WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price are two of four…

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Share Gainers

Why the WiseTech share price just hit another record high

| Tom Richardson

WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) is a sharemarket darling. Here's why its share price keeps climbing.

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Bingo, Fortescue, & Regis Healthcare shares sank lower

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price are two of…

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Share Fallers

Regis Healthcare share price crashes 11% lower on disappointing trade update

| James Mickleboro

The Regis Healthcare Ltd (ASX:REG) share price has come under pressure after the release of a disappointing update which included…

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ASX 200 lunch time report: Afterpay lower, ANZ & Nearmap higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), and Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) shares have been making…

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Share Gainers

Santos share price charges higher on Dorado-2 update

| James Mickleboro

The Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) share price has charged higher after releasing an update on the Dorado-2 appraisal well...

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Afterpay admits AUSTRAC is questioning its reporting processes

| Tom Richardson

The $700 million in penalties imposed by AUSTRAC on the CBA show the doomsday scenario if you get your AUSTRAC…

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Share Gainers

Afterpay share price lower despite strong business update

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has bounced around after providing a very positive business update this morning...

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Should you buy shares in Newcrest Mining and other ASX gold miners?

| Tom Richardson

Gold shares like Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) and Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) took a bath yesterday. Should you…

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Audinate share price storms higher after raising $20 million

| James Mickleboro

The Audinate Group Ltd (ASX:AD8) share price has returned from its trading halt and surged higher...

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Should I add Qantas shares to my portfolio?

| Mitchell Perry

Is now the time to buy Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) shares?

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Share Fallers

The latest beaten down ASX 200 stock to be upgraded by UBS to "buy"

| Brendon Lau

The big crash in the this S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) company may soon attract bargain hunters after UBS pointed out…

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Nearmap share price on watch after exciting new product launches

| James Mickleboro

The Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price could be on the move today after it announced the launch of exciting new…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) shares will be on watch on…

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Wednesday: 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 Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

Afterpay just surprised the market with news on US subscribers

| Tom Richardson

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) share price lifted on the back of news reports in the U.S. today.

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Share Fallers

Why the Dacian Gold share price crashed 67% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Dacian Gold Ltd (ASX:DCN) share price has been crushed on Wednesday after downgrading its guidance materially...

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52-Week Highs

Telstra's plan to dial up the pain just sent its shares to a 52-week high

| Tom Richardson

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) shares are a favourite of SMSF investors in or near the retirement stage and professional…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Altura Mining, Bubs, & Cooper Energy shares surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price are two of four surging…

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Top broker warns ASX bank profits could fall by up to 10% on rate cuts

| Brendon Lau

Shares in our banks continue to rally from the RBA rate cut but there's bad news ahead for both bank…

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Share Fallers

Why Dacian Gold, Evolution, Vocus, & Volpara shares tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Dacian Gold Ltd (ASX:DCN) share price and the Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) share price are two of four tumbling notably lower…

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Why a2 Milk is the high-growth ASX share your portfolio needs

| Audrey Thehamihardja

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) has performed exceptionally well in 2019. Here's why I think it's poised for further…

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