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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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Share Market News

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

Buying ASX 200 shares and hoping for interest rate relief? Here's what the RBA minutes reveal

| Bernd Struben

The RBA kept interest rates on hold in November. What can ASX investors expect now?

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Share Market News

Is the ASX 200 setting up for a market crash?

| Leigh Gant

Red screens spark fear, but the bigger picture and history tells investors to look beyond the moment.

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Communication Shares

Why these experts think Telstra has a place in your portfolio

| Cameron England

Telstra's dominant market position and disciplined execution mean it's an attractive share to own, a broker says.

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Recent Share Market News

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Communication Shares

News Corp (ASX:NWS) share price slides amid FOX Bet rumours

| Marc Sidarous

The media giant is not having the best day on the ASX after rumours circulated it's looking to enter the…

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Broker Notes

Why the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price is pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) share price is pushing higher today following the release of bullish broker note out of Morgan…

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips huge returns from the Inghams (ASX:ING) share price

| James Mickleboro

The Inghams Group Ltd (ASX:ING) share price is on form and has been tipped to climb materially higher from here…

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Cryptocurrencies

The surprising connection between Bitcoin and cannabis

| Bernd Struben

These 2 prominent assets have one increasing similarity with each other.

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Share Market News

The Wisr (ASX:WZR) share price is in a trading halt today. Here's why

| Kerry Sun

After its recent share price surge, the financial lender is planning a capital raise. Let's take a look

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Share Market News

IGO (ASX:IGO) and Regis (ASX:RRL) shares rise on Tropicana news

| James Mickleboro

The IGO Ltd (ASX:IGO) and Regis Resources Limited (ASX:RRL) shares are pushing higher after completing their Tropicana deal...

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Share Market News

Why Bravura, Costa, Inghams, & Propel shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS) and Propel Funeral Partners Ltd (ASX:PFP) shares are two of four pushing notably higher on Monday...

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Share Market News

These ASX shares are the newest "buy" recommendations from leading brokers

| Brendon Lau

The market is pushing further into record territory this morning and those bitten by the FOMO buy will be pleased…

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Share Market News

Pure Hydrogen (ASX:PH2) share price is falls 5% despite positive update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Pure Hydrogen Corporation Ltd (ASX: PH2) share price is sinking 5% despite announcing a positive update. We take a…

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Share Market News

Why the Propel Funeral (ASX:PFP) share price is leaping higher

| Bernd Struben

The Propel Funeral share price is leaping higher in intraday trading. We look at the latest from the ASX death…

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Retail Shares

Accent (ASX:AX1) share price rises after sticking with Glue

| Marc Sidarous

The fashion group is starting the week buoyed by the completion of its new business acquisition.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.15%: A2 Milk class action, Nuix crashes again

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Nuix Ltd (ASX:NXL) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Broker Notes

Are Altium (ASX:ALU) shares a buy right now?

| Tony Yoo

Shaw and Partners' Jules Cooper says yes. He explains why COVID-19 was so tough on the business and why it…

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Capital Raising

Odyssey Gold (ASX:ODY) share price jumps 7% on capital raising efforts

| Aaron Teboneras

The Odyssey Gold Ltd (ASX: ODY) share price is storming 7% higher during mid-morning trade following an update on its…

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Energy Shares

Spark (ASX:SKI) share price dips despite energy project go-ahead

| Brooke Cooper

Some bright spark is bolstering the energy infrastructure in Australia's south east. How will it play out on the market…

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Resources Shares

Up 480% in 1 year, here's why the Vital Metals (ASX:VML) share price is charging higher again

| Bernd Struben

The Vital Metals share price is charging higher today. We look at the latest from the ASX resource share and…

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Broker Notes

Jumbo (ASX:JIN) share price tumbles on broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX:JIN) share price is under pressure on Monday after being downgraded by a leading broker...

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REITs

The HomeCo (ASX:HDN) share price moving higher on valuation update

| Bernd Struben

The HomeCo share price is gaining in morning trade. We look at the latest project and valuation update from the…

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Materials Shares

Why the GR Engineering (ASX:GNG) share price is pushing higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The engineering company is heading into positive territory this morning after some good news on earnings.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX this week...

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish…

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Technology Shares

These 3 beaten down ASX tech shares are trading near historic lows

| Rhys Brock

After a surprisingly strong 2020, some ASX tech shares are struggling to maintain those high rates of growth in 2021.

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Record Lows

Nuix (ASX:NXL) share price crashes 12% after downgrading guidance again

| James Mickleboro

The Nuix Ltd (ASX:NXL) share price is dropping today after it downgraded its guidance just a little over a month…

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Share Market News

REA Group (ASX:REA) share price higher on Asian update

| James Mickleboro

The REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price is on the move on Monday after announcing changes to its Asian operations...

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Share Fallers

a2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price hit by class action news

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price is under pressure again on Monday. Here's why its shares are being sold...

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IPOs

Link (ASX:LNK) share price on watch following PEXA IPO update

| Aaron Teboneras

The administration services company has confirmed it's proposing an initial public offering for Property Exchange Australia Limited (PEXA).

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Ask a Fund Manager

When to go long and when to short ASX shares… and 1 sector to avoid: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Ask a fund manager Part 1: Kardinia Capital's portfolio manager reveals the long and the short of ASX shares

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers reveal 2 ASX shares to buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

The leading brokers have revealed 2 ASX shares that could be good buys right now, including Seven West Media Ltd…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX record highs tumble like… Costa shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here on our ASX 200 Foolish Weekly Wrap, we look at the things that moved the S&P/ASX 200 Index and…

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Technology Shares

Wake up world, this tech sector is the future: analyst

| Tony Yoo

US and European investors are misunderstanding what post-COVID life will be like. That presents Aussie punters with a huge opportunity.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Inghams Group Ltd (ASX:ING) and Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on…

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Share Market News

2 top small cap ASX shares that might be buys

| Tristan Harrison

The 2 top small cap ASX shares in this article could be buys for investors looking for businesses with smaller…

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares that keep growing their dividends every year

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 ASX shares keep growing their dividends for shareholders, including record-holder Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL).

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why they…

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named TechnologyOne Ltd (ASX:TNE) and these ASX shares as buys for next week. Here's why they are…

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Broker Notes

Biggest ASX losers in May could be winners in June

| Brendon Lau

This month has been a particularly volatile period for ASX shares but some of the worst performers could see a…

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares that many brokers think could be buys

| Tristan Harrison

Many brokers think that the 2 ASX shares revealed here could be buys, including global property business Goodman Group (ASX:GMG).

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

HUB24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) and Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) shares were among the best performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Share Market News

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX:FPH) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX…

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Share Market News

These 2 growing ASX shares have upgraded guidance

| Tristan Harrison

It has been a period of guidance upgrades for these 2 ASX shares, including the outsourcing business Airtasker Ltd (ASX:ART).

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