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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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Broker Notes

Morgans picks small cap ASX shares with near-term share price catalysts

| Brendon Lau

The market looks caught in a fairly tight trading band since April as bulls and bears look to see who…

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Share Gainers

This beaten-up sector has some of the top performing ASX shares this year

| Kerry Sun

ASX aged care shares have emerged as top performers this year after slumping as much as 80% between 2016 and…

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Broker Notes

Where next for the a2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price?

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price has fallen heavily in 2021. Where are its shares going from here?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price has halved in 2021

| Nikhil Gangaram

The former market darling is not having a great time of it in 2021. Let's take a look at what's…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why the Keytone Dairy (ASX:KTD) share price is lifting today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Keytone Dairy Corporation (ASX: KTD) share price has broken its downward trend to lift 7% in early-afternoon trade. Here's…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Domino's (ASX:DMP) share price is sizzling hot today

| James Mickleboro

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) share price is storming higher on Monday. Here's why its shares are rising...

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Share Gainers

Why the AVZ (ASX:AVZ) share price is jumping 10%

| James Mickleboro

The AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:AVZ) share price is jumping 10% higher on Monday. Here's why investors are buying the lithium…

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Cryptocurrencies

Would you pay 10% more for a 'green Bitcoin'?

| Bernd Struben

Bitcoin has been taking heat for the massive amounts of energy it requires. Now some Bitcoin is going green, for…

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Share Gainers

Why Corp Travel, Domino's, Kogan, & Zip shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are two of four storming higher on Monday...

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they…

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Materials Shares

Ridley Corp (ASX:RIC) share price jumps after latest sale

| Marc Sidarous

Shares in the stock feed producer are responding positively to the company's latest news.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Aristocrat (ASX:ALL) share price rises on half-year results

| Marc Sidarous

The Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) share price is higher after the release of its half-year results. Here's why.

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Share Market News

TPG (ASX:TPG) shares whacked by cyberattack

| Tony Yoo

The telco's customer data has been exposed, but the company says the damage was isolated with few impacted.

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Broker Notes

Expert says buy these ASX expensive defensives as market momentum is peaking

| Brendon Lau

Predictions that the cyclical momentum is peaking is prompting another broker to urge investors to add ASX expensive defensives to…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.1%: Aristocrat results, Zip's global expansion continues

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares making waves on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Share Market News

DGL Group launches on the ASX today following successful IPO

| Bernd Struben

DGL Group commenced trading on the ASX and on New Zealand’s Exchange (NZX) at 10.30am AEST today. We take closer…

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Resources Shares

Up 1,116% in 1 year, why the Caravel (ASX:CVV) share price is gaining today

| Bernd Struben

The Caravel share price is moving higher in morning trade. We look at the latest drill results from the ASX…

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Real Estate Shares

What's with the Hotel Property Investments (ASX:HPI) share price today?

| Aaron Teboneras

HPI shares are in the red today despite the company purchasing six new pubs.

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Share Gainers

Why the AnteoTech (ASX:ADO) share price is racing higher

| James Mickleboro

The Anteotech Ltd (ASX:ADO) share price is racing higher on Monday following an update on its EuGeni platform...

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Share Market News

Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price higher on European and Middle East expansion news

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price is on the move on Monday morning after announcing its expansion into Europe…

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Share Market News

Why the Nuix (AX:NXL) share price is pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Nuix Ltd (ASX:NXL) share price is on the move today after the release of an update on its board...

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Capital Raising

AGL (ASX:AGL) may need a ~$600m capital raise to complete demerger

| Brendon Lau

The AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL) share price could be stuck at 17-year lows for a while on speculation that…

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Resources Shares

The Euro Manganese (ASX:EMN) share price is in focus today. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

News of the company's Chvaletice Project was released this morning, putting the Euro Manganese share price on watch.

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Healthcare Shares

Is the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price good value?

| James Mickleboro

Is the CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price good value at the current level? Here's what you need to know right…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Synlait (ASX:SM1) share price on watch after guidance downgrade

| Lucas Radbourne

The milk producer's shares will be in the spotlight after more bad news regarding its FY21 guidance.

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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 Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX this week...

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Share Market News

Two men face 10 years' jail for insider trading of ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Ex-project manager and Competent Person allegedly held sensitive info, and either encouraged others to buy shares or bought some themselves.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX whipsaws in volatile week

| 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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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) and BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Monday....

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Share Gainers

These 2 shares topped the ASX 200 today

| Sebastian Bowen

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX: KGN) and Gold Road Resources Ltd (ASX: GOR) were 2 of the best performing ASX 200 shares…

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Broker Notes

Is the Scentre (ASX:SCG) share price a bargain buy?

| James Mickleboro

The Scentre Group (ASX:SCG) share price could be a bargain buy according to one leading broker. Here's what you need…

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

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

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Iluka Resources Limited (ASX:ILU) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why they…

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares with BIG dividend yields

| Tristan Harrison

Some retail ASX shares are expected to pay very large dividend payouts to investors in FY21. One of those stocks…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performers on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares were among the best performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

EML Payments Ltd (ASX:EML) and Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Retail Shares

Retail sales rose 1.1% in April, but some ASX retail shares are selling off in May

| Kerry Sun

Some ASX retailers are giving back share price gains seen last month...and some aren't.

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Resources Shares

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price ends lower amid continuing China trade woes

| Brooke Cooper

One of the mining giant's senior execs is warning of the risk to the Aussie economy of ongoing trade tensions…

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Share Gainers

Why the BetMakers (ASX:BET) share price lifted higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The BetMakers Technology Group Ltd (ASX: BET) share price ended the day firmly in the green after announcing an outcome…

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Share Gainers

The Cettire (ASX:CTT) share price is set to mint a new rich lister

| Mitchell Lawler

The Cettire share price is set to mint a new young rich lister, after the company's shares surge to a…

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