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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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Technology Shares

Why the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price charged higher in April

| Ken Hall

The Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) share price surged 11.9% higher in April. Here's why the Aussie technology share was on…

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Broker Notes

Leading broker tips PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price to shoot higher

| James Mickleboro

The PointsBet Holdings Ltd (ASX:PBH) share price was on form last week but could still go a lot higher from…

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Share Fallers

Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) share price lower after JobKeeper update

| James Mickleboro

The Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) share price is on the move on Monday after providing an update on its JobKeeper…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

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

Is the ResMed (ASX:RMD) share price good value after its Q3 update?

| James Mickleboro

Will the ResMed Inc (ASX:RMD) share price be heading higher from here following last week's update? Here's what these brokers…

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Share Fallers

A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price continues to stink in April

| Marc Sidarous

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) share price continued to decline in April. We take a look at the…

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Technology Shares

Why the ELMO (ASX:ELO) share price will be on watch this morning

| Aaron Teboneras

The ELMO Software (ASX: ELO) share price will be followed by investors today after the company released a positive update.…

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BNPL shares

Why is the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price falling on hard times?

| Aaron Teboneras

The Zip Co (ASX: Z1P) share price has been falling the last couple of months. We take a closer look…

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Share Fallers

Why the Redbubble (ASX:RBL) share price sank 18% lower in April

| James Mickleboro

The Redbubble Ltd (ASX:RBL) share price was sold off in April. Here's why the ecommerce company's shares sank 18% lower...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Shares have average week but a great month

| 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

Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX:PBH) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) 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 Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares in April

| James Mickleboro

Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) and Nuix Ltd (ASX:NXL) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 in April...

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in April

| James Mickleboro

Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX:CWY) and Megaport Ltd (ASX:MP1) shares were among the best performers on the ASX 200 in…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX:CWY) and NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) shares were among the best performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) and Nuix Ltd (ASX:NXL) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Share Market News

Top ASX shares to buy in May 2021

| Motley Fool Staff

Our Foolish contributors have compiled a list of some of the ASX shares experts are saying to Buy in May.…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops 0.8%, Pointsbet jumps, Beach sinks

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) dropped 0.8% today. The Pointsbet (ASX:PBH) share price jumped 7% and Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) fell…

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Share Fallers

Will the Freedom Foods (ASX:FNP) share price sink even further after its Q3 update?

| James Mickleboro

The Freedom Foods Group Ltd (ASX:FNP) share price was out of form on Friday. Will it be better following the…

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Bank Shares

How the Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price moved this week

| Bernd Struben

The Commonwealth Bank share price is sliding today, after reaching 52-week highs just 5 days ago. We take a closer…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why the Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) share price lifted today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE) share price rose today after the company provided investors with an update on the…

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52-Week Highs

The Cleanaway Waste (ASX:CWY) share price is at a new 52-week high

| Sebastian Bowen

The Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX: CWY) share price is having a top April, and has also just made a…

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Resources Shares

ASX copper shares are sliding…buy the dip?

| Bernd Struben

ASX copper shares are broadly sliding today. With copper prices approaching record highs, what can investors expect next?

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Real Estate Shares

Charter Hall (ASX:CHC) share price flat on upgraded earnings guidance

| Aaron Teboneras

The Charter Hall Group (ASX: CHC) share price is flat today despite the company announcing an upgraded earnings guidance. Here's…

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Industrials Shares

Why the PPK Group (ASX:PPK) share price just hit an all-time high?

| Marc Sidarous

The PPK Group (ASX: PPK) share price is hitting all-time highs today. Click here to find out what's driving the…

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Share Market News

Brokers think you should buy these ASX 200 shares after quarterly results

| Kerry Sun

IOOF Holdings Ltd (ASX: IFL) and these ASX 200 shares have been buy rated by brokers after quarterly results

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Share Gainers

The BikeExchange (ASX:BEX) share price is surging. Here's why.

| Ken Hall

The BikeExchange Ltd (ASX: BEX) share price has rocketed higher for a second straight day after the company's latest quarterly…

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Financial Shares

AMP (ASX:AMP) narrowly avoids second strike on remuneration

| Mitchell Lawler

The AMP (ASX: AMP) share price is down after the company narrowly avoided a second strike on its remuneration report,…

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52-Week Highs

Estia Health (ASX:EHE) share price jumps 7% to new 52-week high

| Ken Hall

The Estia Health Ltd (ASX: EHE) share price has jumped to a new 52-week high after a takeover offer was…

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Resources Shares

Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price takes a 5% hit despite quarterly results

| Brooke Cooper

The Novonix Ltd (ASX: NVX) share price is plummeting today, but will news of the company's quarterly results boost it…

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Share Gainers

What's sparked a 14% Artemis (ASX:ARV) share price rally?

| Ken Hall

The Artemis Resources Ltd (ASX: ARV) share price has rocketed more than 14% today after a quarterly update from the…

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Technology Shares

The BetMakers (ASX:BET) share price is up 28% this month. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The BetMakers Technology Group Ltd (ASX: BET) share price has soared in April. Let's take a look at what the…

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Share Fallers

Why Beach Energy, Bigtincan, Pointerra, & ResMed are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) and ResMed Inc (ASX:RMD) are two of four ASX shares sinking notably lower on Friday...

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Resources Shares

Why has the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price fallen 11% in April?

| Brooke Cooper

Let's take a look at why the Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) share price has been falling this month…

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish…

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Technology Shares

The Xero (ASX:XRO) share price is smashing the ASX 50 this month

| Lucas Radbourne

The final day of April is here and the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price is leaving the ASX 50 in its…

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Cryptocurrencies

Why the Ether price gains are outpacing Bitcoin's price rise

| Bernd Struben

The Bitcoin price gains of late have garnered most of the media attention. Here's why you can expect to hear…

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REITs

Centuria (ASX:CIP) share price rises as a new development announced

| Brooke Cooper

The Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX: CIP) share price is gaining after the REIT announced it has bought a property and…

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Share Fallers

The Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) share price has imploded, down 22%

| Mitchell Lawler

The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) share price has imploded today after the company downgraded future production and lowered its…

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