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A stock market crash feels like it might be imminent

| Grace Alvino

Rising geopolitical tensions and market volatility are making some investors uneasy.

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How investing $50 a day into ASX shares could become $1 million faster than you think

| Tristan Harrison

Long-term saving and investing are essential for building wealth.

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US$100 oil is a big deal for every ASX share. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Higher oil prices flow through to every corner of the economy.

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The one question I always ask before buying an ASX share

| Grace Alvino

If a stock stopped moving for three years, would you still want to own it?

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Game on! BHP retakes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares sink

| Bernd Struben

The battle of the top ASX titans continues, with BHP edging out CBA to win back the crown.

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ASX 200 lifts to record high amid strong earnings and new jobs data

| Bronwyn Allen

Earnings season continues with Telstra, Brambles, Sonic Healthcare, and Hub24 impressing the market today.

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Share Gainers

The ASX 200 is back over 9,000 points! It's thanks to just 2 ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

These two stocks have been driving the whole market...

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That was fast! BHP relinquishes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares rocket

| Bernd Struben

BHP only managed to take the biggest ASX stock crown from CBA for two weeks.

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Raiz (ASX:RZI) share price up on positive business update

| Daryl Mather

The Raiz share price jumped 4.7% in trading today after a positive business update. The micro-investing platform continues to grow.

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PayPal's buy now, pay later service is surging

| Sebastian Bowen

US payments giant PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL) is doing very well with its buy now, pay later (BNPL) services. Let's…

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ASX 200 ends mixed on Wednesday

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) was slightly down as the US election continues. The Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:PPH) share price…

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Why the Downer EDI (ASX:DOW) share price has dropped today

| Glenn Leese

The Downer Edi Limited (ASX: DOW) share price fell sharply after wobbly trading today amid news of a lost laundry…

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MyDeal.com.au (ASX:MYD) share price up 7% on trading update

| Lina Lim

The MyDeal.com.au Ltd (ASX: MYD) share price pushes 7% higher on its first ever quarterly update since listing. Let's take…

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Pendal (ASX:PDL) share price falls 7% on disappointing FY20 result

| Daryl Mather

The Pendal share price has lost 7% in response to its FY20 earnings report, which highlighted the company's performance has…

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Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price still higher than these big broker targets

| Lina Lim

Big brokers have cautiously upgraded their Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price target following the company's upbeat quarterly update.

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ASX stock of the day: Kleos Space (ASX:KSS) shares rocket 21% on satellite news

| Sebastian Bowen

The Kleos Space SA (ASX: KSS) share price is rocketing today. Here's why investors are so interested in this satellite…

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Analysts divided over future of Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price

| Daryl Mather

Several brokers have maintained a 'buy' recommendation on the Westpac share price despite its recent poor results and long road…

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Infomedia (ASX:IFM) share price up 7% on contract win

| Daryl Mather

Infomedia share price has surged after it announced a pan European contract with Ford Europe to provide its electronic parts…

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The Nanosonics (ASX:NAN) share price is surging higher

| Chris Chitty

The Nanosonics share price climbed higher today after the company released a business update for the 4 months to 31…

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The Atomo (ASX:AT1) share price is up today. Here's why.

| Aaron Teboneras

The Atomo Diagnostics Ltd (ASX: AT1) share price has risen today following its annual general meeting presentation to investors.

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Why the Atomos (ASX:AMS) share price is up 8% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Atomos Ltd (ASX: AMS) share price is gaining ground today following the release of a positive trading update.

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Quantitative Easing (QE) is here. What does it means for ASX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has initiated a program of Quantitative Easing (QE). What does it mean for ASX…

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Why the PayGroup (ASX:PYG) share price has climbed today

| Daryl Mather

The PayGroup share price has risen more than 5% in early trading after the company announced it had acquired a…

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World's biggest ever IPO stopped by regulators

| Tony Yoo

'From the deal of the century to the shock of the century': The Communist Party shows Jack Ma who's boss…

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Coronavirus News

COVID-19's hitting Europe and US hard, so where to invest?

| Tony Yoo

There are parts of the world where COVID-19 is under control, you know. What does this mean for deciding where…

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Pushpay (ASX:PPH) share price on watch after dazzling first half profit growth

| James Mickleboro

The Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:PPH) share price will be one to watch this morning following the release of its first…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on…

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STOP PRESS: Today's RBA rate cut is only the sideshow.

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It's momentous but we all expected a record cut to interest rates today. And there are 3 other parts of…

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are…

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ASX 200 finished 2% higher on Tuesday

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) finished 2% higher on Tuesday. The RBA helped by lowering interest rates again and launching…

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Here's what an interest rate of 0.1% means for ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has just announced that interest rates will be cut to an all-time low of…

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Why the Vection (ASX:VR1) share price has jumped another 9.5%

| Daryl Mather

Here's why the Vection Technologies Ltd (ASX: VR1) share price has jumped up by 86% over the past 7 weeks,…

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Laybuy (ASX:LBY) launches tap to pay digital card

| Lina Lim

The Laybuy Holdings Ltd (ASX: LBY) share price is higher following the launch of its tap to pay product in…

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Share Gainers

Why the ResMed (ASX:RMD) share price smashed the market in October

| James Mickleboro

The ResMed Inc (ASX:RMD) share price was a strong performer in October. Here's why its shares smashed the market...

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ASX stock of the day: Skyfii (ASX:SKF) shares shoot the moon

| Sebastian Bowen

The Skyfii Ltd (ASX:SKF) share price is on fire today, climbing by more than 24%. Who is this company, and…

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Share Fallers

Why IDP Education, Sandfire, Telix, & Treasury Wine shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Sandfire Resources Ltd (ASX:SFR) and Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) shares are two of four dropping lower today...

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Why brokers are optimistic about the Western Areas (ASX:WSA) share price after it dropped 17%

| Lina Lim

The Western Areas Ltd (ASX: WSA) share price slumped 17% on Friday following a weak quarterly report. Here's the rundown.

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Share Gainers

Why Laybuy, Oil Search, PointsBet, & Webjet shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX:PBH) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are two of four racing higher on Tuesday...

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Rising jobs and house loans place these ASX shares in focus

| Daryl Mather

ASX shares appear set to benefit from rises in housing prices and rapid growth in job numbers as the economy…

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iSentia (ASX:ISD) share price collapses 30% on cyber incident

| Daniel Ewing

The iSentia share price has plummeted today as the company updated the market on a cyber incident. We take a…

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Why these 5 fintech ASX shares are surging

| Daryl Mather

Fintech ASX shares have come out the gate like a rocket this morning, with several jumping over 5% already. All…

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Why the iCollege (ASX:ICT) share price is flying 8%

| Daniel Ewing

Shares in online trainer iCollege Ltd (ASX: ICT) are soaring higher today as the company announced a completed capital raise.

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Big brokers upgrade Resmed (ASX:RMD) share price target

| Lina Lim

The ResMed Inc (ASX: RMD) share price is making a comeback after a strong quarterly update and series of big…

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Summer is coming, and none too soon for ASX retail landlords

| Bernd Struben

Summer is coming, COVID is in retreat, and ASX retailers and their landlords are hoping shoppers will come rushing back.

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Melbourne Cup tips inside (yes, really!)

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

A low-key Melbourne Cup may not stop the nation today, but we've brought our regular tipster Lewy back to share…

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ASX 200 has explosive start to trading ahead of RBA decision

| Daryl Mather

The ASX 200 has risen by 1.3% in early trading, raising a lot of large caps in its wake. The…

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Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR) share price lower amid China copper ban rumours

| Chris Chitty

The Sandfire Resources (ASX: SFR) share price dropped today amid rumours that China is set to ban imports of Australian…

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These were the best performing ASX tech shares in October 

| Lina Lim

Audinate Group Ltd (ASX: AD8) and Praemium Ltd (ASX: PPS) delivered the best returns for ASX tech shares in October.…

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