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Will mounting competition break the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price?

| Kerry Sun

Will the Afterpay (ASX: APT) share price continue to thrive as more rivals, including The Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA), enter…

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Share Gainers

Why the Serko (ASX:SKO) share price is racing 5% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Serko Ltd (ASX:SKO) share price is pushing higher on Monday following the release of a positive trading update this…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Openpay (ASX:OPY) share price is charging 5% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Openpay Group Ltd (ASX:OPY) share price is charging higher on Monday after announcing a deal with ezyVet in the…

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Share Fallers

Freedom Foods (ASX:FNP) share price crashes 94% after 9-month suspension

| James Mickleboro

The Freedom Foods Group Ltd (ASX:FNP) share price is crashing lower today after returning to trade from a nine-month suspension...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

ASX 200 shares going ex-dividend this week 

| Kerry Sun

With more ASX 200 shares issuing a dividend from February reporting season, here are the ones going ex-dividend this week.

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Why the Bapcor (ASX:BAP) share price will be on watch this morning

| Aaron Teboneras

The Bapcor Ltd (ASX: BAP) share price will be on watch this morning following an positive update. Here's the latest…

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Retail Shares

The Lovisa (ASX:LOV) share price is trading near record highs

| Rhys Brock

The Lovisa (ASX:LOV) share price has been surging higher on expectations around the company's global expansion strategy. Here's the lowdown.

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Crown (ASX:CWN) share price on watch after receiving takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

The Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) share price will be on watch today after it received a takeover approach from The…

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52-Week Lows

Why the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price is under pressure in 2021

| Ken Hall

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) share price slumped to a 52-week low on Friday as the Kiwi dairy…

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ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Inflation fears hold ASX down

| 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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Here's another big risk ASX share investors need to think about

| Tristan Harrison

Morgan Stanley has outlined another key risk that could face the (ASX) share market over the coming months due to…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Monday. Here's…

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares rated as strong buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Brokers have collectively rated the two ASX shares in this article as buys. One of those picks is Pinnacle Investment…

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Broker Notes

Got cash to invest? Here are 2 ASX shares to buy

| Tristan Harrison

Do you have some cash to invest? There are some really good ASX shares worth thinking about, including Redbubble Ltd…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) and these ASX shares as buys for next week. Here's why they…

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Is being a passive income investor becoming more difficult?

| Peter Stephens

Does a low interest rate environment and the recent stock market rally make obtaining a passive income more challenging than…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

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

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End of oil price rally fires warning shot for the ASX COVID recovery trade

| Brendon Lau

The oil price rally appears to have come to an abrupt end in what could be an ominous sign for…

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2 high yield ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and this ASX dividend share offer generous dividend yields. Here's why they are rated as buys...

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5 of the best ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) shares are two of five that could be great options for ASX investors next week...

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Share Gainers

These were the best performers on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

Collins Foods Ltd (ASX:CKF) and Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) shares were among the best performers on the ASX 200…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

Nufarm Ltd (ASX:NUF) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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ASX 200 dips, Sydney Airport falls, AGL rises

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) dipped today. The Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) share price dropped and AGL Energy…

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The Oneview Healthcare (ASX:ONE) share price rockets 650% this year

| Brooke Cooper

The Oneview Healthcare (ASX: ONE) share price is going gangbusters this year, up 650%. Let's look at what the company…

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Field Solutions (ASX:FSG) share price lifts on partnership agreement

| Aaron Teboneras

The Field Solutions Holdings Ltd (ASX: FSG) share price was on the rise in late afternoon trade after the company…

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3 ASX shares benefitting from a booming property market

| Mitchell Lawler

These 3 ASX shares with exposure to the property market have been skyrocketing while property prices continue to move higher.

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Japan's $103 million pot stock hypocrisy unmasked

| Bernd Struben

If you condemn the use of cannabis, should you invest in it? We look at the Japanese government pension fund's…

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

| Bernd Struben

The Commonwealth Bank share price is down 1.5% in late afternoon trading. We look at how shares moved during the…

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Share Market News

Can you manipulate the Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) price?

| Bernd Struben

We all know small-cap ASX share prices can be impacted by larger investors. But can you manipulate the price of…

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Sun shines on the Advance Nanotek (ASX:ANO) share price today

| Lucas Radbourne

The Advance Nanotek share price has risen 7% today. We take a look at the company's recent TGA approval for…

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Share Market News

Why the Flexiroam (ASX:FRX) share price opened 7% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Flexiroam (ASX:FRX) share price jumped higher this morning after the company announced an agreement to expand its partnership network.

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Share Fallers

Why the Red 5 (ASX:RED) share price is crashing 16% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Red 5 Limited (ASX:RED) share price is crashing lower on Friday after announcing the completion of the institutional component…

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The Worley (ASX:WOR) share price is lifting today. Here's why

| Marc Sidarous

The Worley (ASX: WOR) share price is up today after the engineering company announced a new contract in The Netherlands.

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Why COVID-19 is launching the IDT Australia (ASX:IDT) share price 65%

| Brooke Cooper

The IDT Australia (ASX:ITD) share price is soaring on news the company has been asked whether it is capable of…

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Record Highs

Why the Collins Foods (ASX:CKF) share price just hit a record high

| James Mickleboro

The Collins Foods Ltd (ASX:CKF) share price has hit a record high on Friday. Here's why the KFC operator's shares…

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Medusa Mining (ASX:MML) share price drags lower on leadership change

| Aaron Teboneras

The Medusa Mining Limited (ASX: MML) share price is down 3.5% this afternoon following a leadership change. Here are the…

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ASX stock of the day: Audio Pixels (ASX:AKP) shares shoot up 8%

| Sebastian Bowen

The Audio Pixels Holdings Ltd (ASX:AKP) share price is having a stellar day today, up 8%. Here's why we could…

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Share Fallers

Why Paladin Energy, Red 5, Woodside, & Zip shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX:PDN) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) are two of four ASX shares sinking on Friday. Here's why...

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Morgan Stanley bullish on the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price

| Kerry Sun

Morgan Stanley is bullish on the Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) share price after its two announcements this week

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Zip (ASX:Z1P) and other BNPL shares face looming prospect of regulation

| Marc Sidarous

BNPL shares Zip and Afterpay are lower today following the US tech sell-off and hints the RBA is once again…

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