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What can you do when the ASX is down?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The peanut gallery will have a field day bagging the ASX for its market shut down today. But does it…

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Look out for the Auscann (ASX:AC8) and Cannpal (ASX:CP1) share prices post trading halt

| Bernd Struben

Auscann Group Holdings and Cannpal Animal Therapeutics should emerge from their trading halt tomorrow. Here's why to watch...

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How the pandemic is making some investors super-rich

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX fund manager thinks that the coronavirus pandemic is making some Aussie investors very rich. Here's how it works.

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ASX ends trading early, ASX 200 up 1.2%

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX hit technical difficulties, causing it to halt trading and finish early. The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) rose by…

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ASX stock of the day: Papyrus (ASX:PPY) share price swells on funding announcement

| Sebastian Bowen

The Papyrus Australia Ltd (ASX: PPY) share price rocketed more than 26% this morning. Here's why this company is swelling…

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Tyro (ASX:TYR) share price flat on positive weekly EFTPOs update

| Lina Lim

The Tyro Payments Ltd (ASX: TYR) share price is flat on positive EFTPOs transaction values for November. Let's take a…

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Why the Medusa (ASX:MML) share price is edging lower today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Medusa Mining Limited (ASX: MML) share price is edging lower today following an update regarding the company's Co-O Gold…

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NTM Gold (ASX:NTM) share price rockets 44% higher on Dacian (ASX:DCN) merger plan

| James Mickleboro

The NTM Gold Ltd (ASX:NTM) share price is rocketing higher after announcing plans to merge with Dacian Gold Ltd (ASX:DCN)...

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Nearmap (ASX:NEA) targets return of 20-40% year-on-year growth

| Bernd Struben

The Nearmap Ltd (ASX: NEA) share price is less than 4% down from where it started the year, and the…

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The Adore Beauty (ASX:ABY) share price on watch after Morgan Stanley "overweight" recommendation

| Bernd Struben

The Adore Beauty share price will be one to watch following an "overweight" recommendation by broker Morgan Stanley.

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Why the Global Health (ASX:GLH) share price is surging up today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Global Health Limited (ASX: GLH) share price is rocketing higher 50% today following the announcement of a major contract…

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Why Aurelia Metals, PolyNovo, SKYCITY, & Tyro shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Aurelia Metals Ltd (ASX:AMI) and SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited (ASX:SKC) shares are two of four dropping lower on Monday...

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Here are the shares Magellan has been buying recently

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan's managed funds have been sticking with tech companies like Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) recently. Here's some more share picks

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish on…

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Why the CSL (ASX: CSL) share price is climbing higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) share price has lifted today after the biotech giant announced it will build a manufacturing…

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The ASX shares to shine during AND after the COVID-19 recovery

| Bernd Struben

With share market news dominated by COVID-19, government stimulus and global trade, ASX investors must look through the noise.

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Why Alterity Therapeutics (ASX:ATH) share price has surged up 27% today

| Lina Lim

The Alterity Therapeutics Ltd (ASX: ATH) share price has up 27% today after its neurodegenerative patent received approval in the…

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ASX 200 up 1.2%: Afterpay ASIC response, Elders result, CSL vaccine facility

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) shares are making moves on the ASX 200 on Monday. Here's what's happening...

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Top fundie, Wilson, names ASX shares to buy

| Sebastian Bowen

Top ASX fund manager, Wilson Asset Management, has named some ASX share picks from its various LICs like WAM Research…

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Share Fallers

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price underperforming after ASIC finds more BNPL customers falling behind

| Brendon Lau

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price is underperforming the market this morning after the government released its latest findings…

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Why Althea, BWX, Damstra, & GrainCorp shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Althea Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AGH) and BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) shares are two of four charging higher on Monday. Here's why...

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Why the Elders (ASX:ELD) share price is turning around today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Elders Ltd (ASX: ELD) share price started the day in the red, but has turned around following the company's…

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Damstra (ASX:DTC) share price storms higher on AGM update

| James Mickleboro

The Damstra Holdings Ltd (ASX:DTC) share price has been a strong performer on Monday following the release of its AGM…

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Why does the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price continue to outperform Zip (ASX:Z1P)?

| Lina Lim

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price continues to dominate the Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price. Could these…

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Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price lower after responding to ASIC report

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is trading lower on Monday after responding to a report by ASIC...

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Here's what big brokers think about the Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price 

| Lina Lim

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price has pushed north following its first quarter results. Do big brokers…

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$278m fashion retailer debuts on ASX today

| Tony Yoo

Billionaire Brett Blundy turns around youth clothing chain Universal Store and is set to do pretty well out of its…

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Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price higher after trading update

| James Mickleboro

The Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) share price is on the move on Monday following the release of a trading update...

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Share Gainers

Why the BWX (ASX:BWX) share price is charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price is charging higher on Monday after providing an update on its European expansion plans...

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Althea (ASX:AGH) share price on watch following 2 new agreements

| Aaron Teboneras

The Althea Group Holdings (ASX: AGH) share price will be on watch today following the company's announcement it has signed…

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10 hottest (and coldest) Aussie ETFs right now

| Tony Yoo

Let's take a look at the Australian ETFs that are attracting the most investor money. And the ones where shareholders…

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Share Gainers

The Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price soared 12% higher last week

| James Mickleboro

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price was on form last week and soared 12% higher over the five days...

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Technology Shares

The Dubber (ASX:DUB) share price is up 60% in two months

| Rhys Brock

The Dubber Corp Ltd (ASX:DUB) share price has exploded recently, up 60% in two months. Let’s take a look at…

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ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX continues to hit post-COVID highs

| Sebastian Bowen

Here on our Foolish ASX 200 Weekly Wrap, we look at the things that moved the S&P/ASX 200 Index and…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Elders Ltd (ASX:ELD) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Why I'd buy and hold cheap dividend stocks for the next 10 years

| Peter Stephens

Cheap dividend stocks could offer a potent mix of a generous passive income and impressive capital returns over the long…

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Share Gainers

The Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price raced 18% higher last week

| James Mickleboro

The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price was on fire last week and raced 18% higher over the five days. Here's why...

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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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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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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 next week

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 next week...

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