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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.1%: Computershare raises $500m, REA Group announces acquisition

| James Mickleboro

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) and Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) shares are on the move on the ASX 200 on…

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Cimic (ASX:CIM) share price edges higher on contract win

| Aaron Teboneras

The Cimic Group Ltd (ASX: CIM) share price is edging higher after announcing its specialist building company has won a…

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Mortgage Choice (ASX:MOC) share price rockets 61% on REA takeover

| Marc Sidarous

The Mortgage Choice (ASX: MOC) share price is going gangbusters after the company announced it's received a takeover proposal from…

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Peppermint (ASX:PIL) share price surges 13% on 'significant' Asia deal

| Lucas Radbourne

The Peppermint Innovation share price is surging 13% higher today after signing an agreement with major Filipino bank, Bank of…

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Share Gainers

What's with the Duratec (ASX:DUR) share price this morning?

| Brooke Cooper

The Duratec (ASX: DUR) share price is down after the company shared news of 2 new defence contracts worth a…

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Share Gainers

Why the South32 (ASX:S32) share price is outperforming today

| Brendon Lau

The South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) share price is outpacing gains on the broader market after a broker upgraded its shares.

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Share Gainers

Why AVZ, Betmakers, Santos, & South32 shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Betmakers Technology Group Ltd (ASX:BET) and South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) shares are two of four charging notably higher on Monday...

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AMP (ASX:AMP) share price slides on Ares update

| Bernd Struben

The AMP share price is edging lower in morning trade. We take a look at what AMP's 2 ASX announcements…

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Broker Notes

TPG Chair resignation: Is this good news for the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price?

| James Mickleboro

Is David Teoh's resignation from TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPG) good news for the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS)?

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SelfWealth (ASX:SWF) share price flat despite new CEO

| Aaron Teboneras

The SelfWealth Ltd (ASX: SWF) share price is flat today after the company announced a new CEO and board restructure.…

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Share Gainers

Up 13% this year, the Pointsbet (ASX:PBH) share price reflects expansion into new markets

| Rhys Brock

The Pointsbet (ASX:PBH) share price is surging higher this year as the company expands into a host of new markets.

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Why is the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price down 30% this month?

| Kerry Sun

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price was one of the best performing ASX shares up until mid-February when…

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These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX this week...

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Share Fallers

Treasury Wine (ASX: TWE) share price sinks lower on China update

| James Mickleboro

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price is tumbling lower today after effectively being shut out of China for…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the AVZ Minerals (ASX:AVZ) share price is charging 7% higher

| James Mickleboro

The AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:AVZ) share price is charging higher on Monday morning. Here's why investors have been buying its…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Austal (ASX:ASB) share price is pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) share price is pushing higher on Monday morning following the release of a positive announcement...

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Why the Computershare (ASX:CPU) share price is on watch today

| Ken Hall

The Computershare Ltd (ASX: CPU) share price is one to watch this morning as the share registry group returns to…

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Here's why the Inghams (ASX:ING) share price is in focus

| Brooke Cooper

The Inghams Group Limited (ASX: ING) share price is on watch this morning, after the company announced the appointment of…

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Why the Worley (ASX:WOR) share price will be on watch this morning

| Aaron Teboneras

Worley (ASX: WOR) shares will be on watch this morning following the disinvestment of the company's public infrastructure advisory business.

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Why the BetMakers (ASX:BET) share price is worth watching

| Ken Hall

The Betmakers Technology Group Ltd (ASX: BET) share price is on watch after the analytics group's latest investor update.

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4 ASX real estate shares going ex-dividend this week

| Kerry Sun

A number of ASX real estate shares will be going ex-dividend this week. Let's take a closer look at their…

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Share Market News

Why the News Corp (ASX:NWS) share price is one to watch today

| Ken Hall

The News Corp (ASX: NWS) share price is one to watch in early trade after media reports that it will…

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Personal Finance

More Aussies now think shares are better than real estate

| Tony Yoo

Half of Australia still reckons giving their cash to the bank is better than stocks. So still plenty of money…

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Synlait (ASX:SM1) share price on watch after reporting huge profit decline

| James Mickleboro

The Synlait Milk Ltd (ASX:SM1) share price will be on watch on Monday after reporting a huge reduction in its…

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ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX 200 gets its mojo back

| 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

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) 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 Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and these ASX shares as buys for next week. Here's why they…

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

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

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Why I'd buy dirt-cheap shares now and aim to hold them for a decade

| Peter Stephens

Buying dirt-cheap shares today and holding them for the long run could be a profitable strategy in a likely economic…

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Broker Notes

These top 2 ASX shares should be on your watchlist

| Tristan Harrison

The 2 ASX shares in this article look like very good businesses and there’s a good case for them being…

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Why I'd follow this piece of Warren Buffett advice today

| Peter Stephens

Warren Buffett’s long-term investment strategy could be a useful means of generating impressive returns following the recent stock market rally.

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Share Market News

5 steps to start building your portfolio now

| Kate O'Brien

Whether you’ve just entered the share market or have been investing for years, here are 5 tips to boost your…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performers on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) and GrainCorp Ltd (ASX:GNC) 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

Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX:NWL) and TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPG) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

ASX dividend aristocrat? Here's an ASX dividend share that has a shot

| Sebastian Bowen

While the ASX has many great dividend shares, not one can call itself an aristocrat. But Washington H. Soul Pattinson…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 ASX dividend shares with yields over 4% right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) is one of three ASX dividend shares offering a fully-franked yield of 4% or greater…

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ASX coal shares mixed as operations resume after flooding

| Marc Sidarous

Prices were mixed for these 2 ASX coal shares today as coal mining returned to full operations after the New…

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Share Market News

Aurizon (ASX:AZJ) share price dips despite finalising $205 million sale

| Marc Sidarous

The Aurizon Holdings Ltd (ASX: AZJ) share price is down today despite finalising a long drawn out sale of one…

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Share Fallers

Mineral Commodities (ASX:MRC) share price plummets 25% as CEO sacked

| Brooke Cooper

The Mineral Commodities Limited (ASX: MRC) share price spent today in freefall after the termination of its CEO. Why did…

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Here's why the Food Revolution (ASX:FOD) share price jumped 8% today

| Marc Sidarous

The Food Revolution Group Ltd (ASX: FOD) share price is in a very healthy position today after deals with Coles,…

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