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Share Market News

Why ASX 200 investors shouldn't expect interest rate cuts until 2025

| Bernd Struben

Interest rate cuts are looking increasingly unlikely in 2024.

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Opinions

Top ASX stock to buy as a thrifty investor (the old Warren Buffett way)

| Mitchell Lawler

I reckon this ASX stock would be a prime contender if Warren Buffett was working with $10,000 or less and…

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ASX 200 shares vs. property: Which has performed better since the COVID crash?

| Bronwyn Allen

We reveal which property markets and ASX 200 shares have risen the most since COVID-19 hit us.

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Opinions

I'd invest $10,000 into these excellent ASX shares for the long term

| Tristan Harrison

I’m bullish about these top stocks.

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Opinions

Should you buy Telstra stock on a pullback?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this telco a buy for value hunters?

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Index investing

16% per annum: Is the iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV) too good to turn down?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's my take on buying this high-flying index fund today.

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Share Gainers

How a $9k investment in this ASX All Ords stock ballooned to $35,234 in just 3 years!

| Bernd Struben

Shares in the ASX All Ords stock have rocketed even as it’s paid out market-beating dividends.

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Share Market News

What the federal budget means for interest rates and ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

Some ASX shares will benefit more than others from the new Federal budget.

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Recent Share Market News

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Openpay shares dive on release of quarterly results

| Phil Harpur

The Openpay Group Ltd (ASX: OPY) share price has dropped by 3.91% after the buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) provider released its…

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CLINUVEL share price races higher following Q2 update

| James Mickleboro

The CLINUVEL Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX:CUV) share price is charging higher following the release of its second quarter update...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Link Administration share price has popped 9% today

| Ken Hall

Link Administration Holdings (ASX: LNK) shares are up more than 9% today after announcing a $266 million European acquisition from…

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ResMed share price lifts on double-digit Q2 revenue growth

| Phil Harpur

The ResMed Inc (ASX: RMD) share price is rising in early trade after the company announces strong Q2 2020 revenue…

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Share Gainers

Why the Bigtincan share price rocketed 25% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX:BTH) share price has been rocketing higher again on Friday. Here's why...

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52-Week Highs

Can CBA shares hit a new record high in 2020?

| Ken Hall

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) shares have been racing higher to start the year – but can they hit…

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Share Fallers

Why the Splitit share price is crashing 18% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) share price is tumbling lower on Friday after the release of a disappointing fourth quarter update…

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Bubs share price drops lower after Q2 update

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price is trading lower following the release of its second quarter update...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Perpetual share price on watch after ESG acquisition

| Ken Hall

The Perpetual Ltd (ASX: PPT) share price is one to watch today after launching a $54 million acquisition in the…

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3 ASX 100 shares I'd buy right now

| Phil Harpur

Here's why I think REA Group Ltd (ASX: REA) and these 2 ASX 100 tech shares are good options to…

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PointsBet share price on watch after strong Q2 update

| James Mickleboro

The PointsBet Holdings Ltd (ASX:PBH) share price could be on the move on Friday after the release of a strong…

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Why the Lynas share price is on watch today

| Ken Hall

The Lynas Corp (ASX: LYC) share price is one to watch after unveiling plans for a new waste disposal facility…

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52-Week Highs

Why PolyNovo and these ASX shares just hit new highs

| James Mickleboro

PolyNovo Ltd (ASX:PNV) and these ASX shares have just hit 52-week highs or better. Here's why these shares are on…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 index on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), GUD Holdings Limited (ASX:GUD), and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) shares will be on watch…

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Share Market News

OceanaGold share price on watch after FY 2019 update

| James Mickleboro

The OceanaGold Corp (ASX:OGC) share price will be on watch on Friday after the release of its FY 2019 update…

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Share Fallers

Nearmap share price plunges 30% on FY20 update

| Tristan Harrison

The share price of aerial imaging business Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) fell by around 30% after giving an FY20 update.

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52-Week Highs

Why the SomnoMed share price is at a 52-week-high

| Nikhil Gangaram

The SomnoMed Limited (ASX: SOM) share price has closed at a 52-week-high after making a spectacular recovery over the last…

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Thursday: 8 ASX shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) ended down on Thursday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Share Market News

Top brokers just upgraded these two ASX stocks for 2020

| Brendon Lau

The silver-lining to the recent ASX 200 sell-off is that there are pockets of value starting to emerge with brokers…

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Share Market News

Clean TeQ shares dip on quarterly market update

| Phil Harpur

Here's a closer look at Clean TeQ Holdings Limited (ASX: CLQ) shares and the company's recent quarterly market update.

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Why the Marley Spoon share price rocketed 24% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Marley Spoon AG (ASX:MMM) share price is rocketing higher on Thursday. Here's why its shares were up 24% at…

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Share Fallers

Why the Northern Star share price is hit by a double downgrade

| Brendon Lau

Northern Star share price is falling with the gold sector but the stock is also weighed down by two brokers…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell right now

| James Mickleboro

ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as sells this week...

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Share Gainers

ASX small cap expands to North America, share price up 7.5%

| Tristan Harrison

The Healthia Ltd (ASX:HLA) share price has gone up 7.5% after expanding to North America in New York with iOrthotics.

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Share Gainers

Why Beach, Gold Road, Marley Spoon, & Treasury Wine are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

The Gold Road Resources Ltd (ASX:GOR) share price and the Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price are two of…

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Share Market News

Sandfire Resources share price drops despite strong quarterly production

| Phil Harpur

The Sandfire Resources Ltd (ASX: SFR) share price is down after the miner released its December 2019 quarterly report to…

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Share Fallers

Why AusCann, Nearmap, Panoramic Resources, & Webjet are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

The Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price and the Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price are two of four tumbling lower on…

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Share Market News

ASX BNPL players Afterpay and Zip introduce new code of conduct

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX BNPL shares like Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) have just introduced a new Code of Practice

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Newcrest share price sinks on drought concerns

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) share price is struggling today after the company released its quarterly report and raised…

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Share Gainers

Why the Gold Road share price is racing 10% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Gold Road Resources Ltd (ASX:GOR) share price is the best performer on the S&P/ASX 200 index on Thursday. Here's…

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Is it time to buy into this ASX 100 healthcare share?

| Phil Harpur

With a solid year of share price growth behind it, is the timing right to buy shares in ASX 100…

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Share Fallers

This ASX cannabis share is sinking lower following its Q2 update

| James Mickleboro

The AusCann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AC8) share price is sinking lower following the release of its second quarter update...

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ASX 200 lunch update: CBA higher, Fortescue & Nearmap tumble

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), and Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) shares are on the move on…

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Share Gainers

Why the IOOF share price is rising today

| Ken Hall

The IOOF Holdings Ltd (ASX: IFL) share price has jumped in early trade after reporting strong inflows for the December…

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Share Gainers

LiveTiles share price higher on Q2 update

| James Mickleboro

The LiveTiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) share price is pushing higher on Thursday after the release of its Q2 update this morning...

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HY20 result – ASX dividend share boosts dividend by 50%

| Tristan Harrison

ASX dividend share WAM Global Limited (ASX:WGB) has just increased its dividend by 50% in the HY20 result.

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Fortescue shares on watch after announcing record first half shipments

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price could be on the move on Thursday after it revealed record shipments…

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2 top ASX shares that I think are buying opportunities

| Phil Harpur

Here's a closer look at Bapcor Ltd (ASX: BAP) and 1 other top ASX 200 share that I think are…

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Nearmap share price on watch after guidance downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price could be on the slide on Thursday after it downgraded its guidance for FY…

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Suncorp share price on watch after natural hazard update

| James Mickleboro

The Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) share price will be on watch after an update on its natural hazard costs for…

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