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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These are the ASX stocks I have my eye on this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 turbulent following the RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will need to accept plenty of uncertainty on the outlook for interest rates in 2026.

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 has taken a breather. Here's what usually happens next

| Leigh Gant

A soft patch reveals the market catching its breath rather than shifting course.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 vs US stocks: Where the next decade of big winners may come from

| Leigh Gant

The ASX 200 or the US? Strong cases exist for both, but disciplined diversification often wins over decades.

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Share Market News

What Australia's shocking inflation print means for ASX 200 investors and interest rates

| Bernd Struben

The RBA is facing an uphill inflation battle. Will the bank’s next move be to raise interest rates?

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Share Market News

Does the AI revolution justify today's high ASX 200 valuation?

| Bronwyn Allen

Blackwattle Investment Partners says the ASX 200 has a P/E ratio of 21x compared to a 10-year average of 16x.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

Austal share price flat despite solid FY20 results

| Aaron Teboneras

The Austal share price has edged lower this morning after the company delivered its FY20 results. We take a look…

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Share Market News

Cynata Therapeutics share price jumps 14% on COVID-19 trial

| Kate O'Brien

The Cynata Therapeutics Ltd share price leapt 14% this morning as patient enrolment begins on the company’s COVID-19 trial.

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Share Market News

Uniti share price drops lower despite quadrupling its FY 2020 sales

| James Mickleboro

The Uniti Group Ltd (ASX:UWL) share price is dropping lower following the release of its full year results for FY…

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Coronavirus News

Qantas CEO chopped, fleet grounded

| Tony Yoo

COVID-19 downtime forces executive reshuffle and the exit of a 14-year veteran.

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Share Market News

Senex share price edges higher after delivering top end of guidance

| Kate O'Brien

The Senex share price is this morning edging higher after the ocompany reported production and EBITDA growth at the top…

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Share Market News

AMP executives resign over sexual harassment scandal

| Kate O'Brien

The AMP share price has lifted slightly this morning, following the resignation of 3 senior executives over an alleged sexual…

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Share Gainers

Bubs share price storms higher on new China plans

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price is storming higher after announcing its new plan to gain entry into the…

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Share Market News

2 ASX 200 bargains to buy this week

| Daryl Mather

The window to buy these 2 ASX 200 shares at absurdly cheap prices is rapidly closing. Investors have already started…

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Share Market News

Infomedia share price sinks lower on FY 2020 earnings release

| Phil Harpur

The Infomedia share price is falling lower this morning following the release of its full year 2020 financial results. We…

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Capital Raising

Boral cops $1.3bn body blow to profits could signal impending cap raise

| Brendon Lau

Boral Limited's (ASX: BLD) new chief executive is taking a broom to its balance sheet. This gives his 1.3 billion…

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Share Gainers

Fortescue share price pushes higher after declaring huge FY 2020 dividend

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price is pushing higher today after delivering a very strong FY 2020 result…

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Share Gainers

Are Webjet and other ASX travel shares taking off?

| Ken Hall

Why Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) and other ASX travel shares are taking off despite tight coronavirus restrictions around the country.

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Share Market News

Mcgrath share price on watch after strong FY 2020 earnings release

| Phil Harpur

The Mcgrath Ltd (ASX: MEA) share price is on watch this morning following the release of its full year 2020…

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Share Market News

Ecofibre share price on watch after doubling profits

| Daryl Mather

The Ecofibre share price is on watch after the company reported a doubling of profits. It is successfully targeting a…

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Share Market News

Last week's worst performing ASX shares

| Kate O'Brien

The Australian share market ended last week slightly lower. We take a look at some of the worst performing ASX…

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Share Market News

Afterpay share price on watch after announcing European expansion

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price will be on watch on Monday after announcing its expansion into the European market...

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Share Market News

G8 Education share price on watch after $239 million loss

| Ken Hall

The G8 Education Ltd (ASX: GEM) share price is one to watch after reporting a 55.9% drop in underlying half-year…

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Share Market News

These ASX shares were top performers last week

| Kate O'Brien

The Australian share market ended last week slightly lower as reporting season began to draw to a close. The S&P/ASX…

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Share Market News

NIB share price in focus following FY 2020 results release

| James Mickleboro

The NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) share price will be in focus today following the release of its full year results…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Blue chips, earnings drag ASX lower

| 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

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC), Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB), Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) shares are among the most shorted shares on the…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on…

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Record Highs

Why Afterpay and these ASX shares just hit record highs

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX shares have just stormed to record highs...

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 next week

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 next week...

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) and IDP Education Ltd (ASX:IEL) shares were among the best performers on the ASX 200 last…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) and Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200…

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Share Gainers

Why the Wesfarmers share price could surge in 2021

| Ken Hall

The Wesfarmers share price has already outperformed this year but I think it's well-positioned for further growth. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

WiseTech and 2 more ASX shares outperforming this earnings season

| Ken Hall

Why I like the WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) share price and 2 more top ASX shares after another big…

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 fell 0.1% today, Suncorp shines

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell by 0.1% today. The Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) share price jumped over 10% after…

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Share Market News

Eureka share price climbs 5% on positive FY 20 results

| Daniel Ewing

The Eureka share price climbed more than 5% higher after the company announced its results for FY 2020. We take…

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Share Market News

Vintage Energy share price rockets up 9% following flow test

| Chris Chitty

The Vintage Energy share price rocketed 9% higher today after the company announced successful flow test results

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Share Market News

Buddy share price soars 19% on record orders

| Daniel Ewing

The Buddy share price is soaring higher today as the company recieved a record number of orders for its LIFX…

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Retail Shares

Super Retail share price leaps 21% in August ahead of Monday's FY20 results

| Bernd Struben

The Super Retail share price is up 21% so far in August. And this comes before the company's FY20 results…

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Share Market News

2 ASX 50 shares to buy for your retirement portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I believe Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and this excellent ASX 50 share could be top options for retirees right…

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Share Market News

Where to now for the NIB share price?

| Aaron Teboneras

So far, this year has been a disappointing ride for the NIB Holdings Limited (ASX: NHF) shareholders. What's next for…

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Share Market News

Why the Corporate Travel share price is up 57% in August

| Bernd Struben

Corporate Travel Management 's share price is up 57% so far in August. Why are investors piling into the company's…

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Share Gainers

Retail investors are flocking to buy ASX gold stocks Saracen Mineral and Northern Star Resources, and they look to have made a killing

| James Mickleboro

Retail investors have been piling into Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) and Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX:SAR) shares this year…

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Growth Shares

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named IDP Education Ltd (ASX:IEL) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish…

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