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Share Gainers

Why Althea, BrainChip, Rio Tinto, & Starpharma shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) shares are two of four storming higher on Monday. Here's why...

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Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) could pull a shock move to end crisis

| Tony Yoo

Shareholders are still fuming even after 3 executives were sacked. But one massive change could bring permanent change to its…

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Share Fallers

Why Cleanaway, De Grey, Macquarie, & Zip shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Monday. Here's…

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2 cheap small cap stocks

| Glenn Leese

Choosing cheap small cap stocks can be a real challenge. Here are two that I believe are showing more promise…

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Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA), Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB), InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX...

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Share Fallers

Why the De Grey Mining (ASX:DEG) share price tumbled 13% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The De Grey Mining Limited (ASX:DEG) share price has come under pressure after announcing a $100 million capital raising...

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Share Gainers

Can IDP Education bounce back stronger after COVID-19?

| Rhys Brock

Prior to COVID-19 disruptions, FY20 was shaping up to be a breakout year for IDP Education Limited (ASX: IEL). But…

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Share Fallers

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price sinks lower on FY 2021 guidance update

| James Mickleboro

The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) share price is sinking lower on Monday after providing guidance for FY 2021...

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3 booming ASX shares for the new space age

| Daryl Mather

These 3 ASX shares are playing an outsized role in the global space industry. Each high performing company is a…

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Share Gainers

BrainChip (ASX:BRN) share price rockets 24% higher on Akida update

| James Mickleboro

The BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX:BRN) share price is charging higher this morning after validating its AI technology...

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PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price higher on U.S. expansion news

| James Mickleboro

The PointsBet Holdings Ltd (ASX:PBH) share price is on the move on Monday after announcing its launch into another U.S.…

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Turn $6k into $60k, a guide to growth investing

| Daryl Mather

Growth investing requires selecting companies that are likely to increase the initial investment by ten times or more.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The Boral (ASX:BLD) share price back in the M&A spotlight as Stokes buys another 45m shares

| Brendon Lau

Growing speculation on corporate action could move the dial on the Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) share price this morning.

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Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (ASX:CLW) secures BP funding

| Daryl Mather

The acquisition of the BP Portfolio will increase the weighted average lease expiry, and increase the resilience of the Long…

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ESG investing after the Rio (ASX:RIO) resignations

| Daryl Mather

ESG investing can be very profitable. After shareholder activism claimed the head of the Rio Tinto CEO , other companies…

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3 simple ways to save more cash to buy ASX shares today!

| Ken Hall

If you want to invest more in ASX shares but don't know where to start, here are a few easy…

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Monadelphous (ASX:MND) share price on watch after winning new BHP (ASX:BHP) contracts

| James Mickleboro

The Monadelphous Group Limited (ASX:MND) share price will be on watch today after winning new BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) contracts...

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ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX 200 hits 4 straight weeks of losses

| 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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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 index on Monday. Here's…

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How to tell if this is the end of the ASX bull market

| Brendon Lau

The roller coaster ride on equity markets is enough to send your head spinning with many investors questioning if this…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) 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 Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) 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 Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 next…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) and Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) shares were among the best performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) and Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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2 ASX shares that could rocket from viral cash hoarding

| Bernd Struben

Australian households are sitting on cash they're reluctant to spend in the viral environment. When that changes, these ASX shares…

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The ASX 200 is still stuck in a rut

| Sebastian Bowen

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is still stuck in a rut and can't seem to get over the 6,000…

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ASX 200 drops 0.8%, Nearmap (ASX:NEA) sinks

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) dropped 0.8% today. The worst performer in the ASX 200 was the Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA)…

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MyFiziq (ASX:MYQ) share price soars 30% on expansion news

| Daniel Ewing

The MyFiziq share price has exploded today as the company announced an expansion of one of its products through wellness…

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Why the Change (ASX:CCA) share price rocketed 43% today

| Daniel Ewing

The Change share price has rocketed higher today after the company announced a takeover of Wirecard assets.

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Insiders have been buying Cochlear (ASX:COH) and this ASX share

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been buying Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) and this ASX share. Here's what you need to know...

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Why retirees should add these solid ASX dividend shares to their portfolios

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think retirees ought to add these top ASX income shares to their portfolios right now...

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The SkyCity (ASX:SKC) share price is up 20% in September. Here's why…

| Bernd Struben

While the ASX 300 is down 3.2% in the first 2 weeks of September, SkyCity's share price has surged more…

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Insiders have been selling Goodman (ASX:GMG) and this ASX share this month

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been selling Goodman Group (ASX:GMG) and this ASX shares in September. Here's what you need to know...

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Suncorp cuts 550 jobs

| Tony Yoo

The bank lops off 4% of its headcount after earlier announcing it would close 20 branches.

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Magnis (ASX:MNS) share price charges 5% higher

| Daniel Ewing

The Magnis share price is moving higher today as the company announced an update on its electric fast charging program.

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Why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Sezzle (ASX:SZL) share prices are falling again today

| Bernd Struben

The Afterpay and Sezzle share prices are falling again today. We take a look at what's been happening and the…

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A definitive guide to September ASX share trends

| Daryl Mather

The turblent market has made it easier to work out which ASX shares investors are buying. Here are 3 profitable…

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Why the DroneShield (ASX:DRO) share price is up even higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The DroneShield share price has been on fire today, after the tech company announced another major defence order

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Leading broker downgrades Nearmap (ASX:NEA) shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this leading broker has downgraded Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) shares to a neutral rating this morning...

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