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Why the Mesoblast share price jumped higher this morning

| Chris Chitty

Today the Mesoblast share price jumped higher after the company announced a positive recommendation regarding its COVID-19 treatment trials.

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Kogan, OZ Minerals, & ResMed shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Friday. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

After the crash, is it time to buy this Nasdaq ETF?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it time to buy Nasdaq ETFs or Nasdaq stocks like Apple (AAPL) and Tesla (TSLA)? This 'crash' might not…

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Betmakers share price falls 9% on share sell-off

| Daniel Ewing

The Betmakers share price is falling sharply today on news of an insider sell down. We take a closer look…

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ASX 200 down 2.75%: Afterpay & Appen sink lower, SKYCITY pushes higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) shares are making waves on a very bleak day of trade for the…

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Share Gainers

Why Brainchip, De Grey, Mesoblast, & SKYCITY shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Brainchip Holdings Ltd (ASX:BRN) and Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) shares are two of four pushing higher on Friday. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why the Afterpay share price crashed 9% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price crashed as much as 9% lower this morning. Here's why its shares have been…

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Capital Raising

5G Networks launches capital raising for Webcentral acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The 5G Networks Ltd (ASX:5GN) share price is in a trading halt on Friday after launching a capital raising this…

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Another buy now, pay later company is listing on Monday

| Tony Yoo

Laybuy is crossing the Tasman to list on the ASX. What is the business about and how is it different…

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Share Fallers

Fortescue share price drops lower despite positive update

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price is dropping lower today despite the release of a positive update...

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3 defence ASX shares set for explosive growth

| Daryl Mather

These 3 ASX shares are defining the defence technologies of the future and are likely to see high levels of…

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Vocus share price leapt 19% in August

| Daryl Mather

The Vocus share price rose across August after the company delivered its FY20 report, which showed it's on target with…

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Quarterly rebalance: Coles and Fortescue added to ASX 20, Zip joins the ASX 200

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares have been added to major indices this morning by S&P/ASX…

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Share Fallers

Are IOOF shares in the buy zone today after the MLC acquisition?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the IOOF Holdings Ltd (ASX: IFL) share price a buy today after the company's recently announced acquisition of MLC…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Friday. Here's what…

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52-Week Highs

Why Redbubble and this ASX share just stormed to record highs

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Redbubble Ltd (ASX:RBL) and this popular ASX share have just stormed to record highs...

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Why the Qantas share price has lifted 22% in the past month

| Bernd Struben

What do you do with your airline business when almost no one is flying? Qantas' strategy is attracting forward-looking share…

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ASX 200 rises 0.8%, investors bet on SkyCity

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) rose by 0.8% today. The best performer in the ASX 200 was SKYCITY Entertainment Group…

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Clean TeQ share price jumps 8% on drilling news

| Chris Chitty

The Clean TeQ share price jumped 8.3% today after the company announced plans to start drilling at a new platinum…

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Share Gainers

The Mesoblast share price rocketed 40% higher in August: Is it too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) share price was on fire in August and rocketed 40% higher. Is it too late to buy…

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Myer's share price is rocketing up. Here's why.

| Bernd Struben

It hasn't been an easy year for Australian department stores. But today, the Myer share price gives investors something to…

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The Appen share price is down 20% in a week: Is it time to buy?

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price has fallen 20% in the space of a week. Is this a buying opportunity for investors?

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Here's why the Austral share price zoomed 30% higher today

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Austral share price surged 30% this morning following the company's announcement of a potential acquisition. We take a closer…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why they are…

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Why the Oil Search share price is slipping lower today

| Bernd Struben

Like most energy shares, the Oil Search share price has suffered from falling energy prices. Now it's facing a new…

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How household savings could boost these ASX share prices

| Bernd Struben

The ABS report confirms Australia's GDP tanked by 7.6% in the June quarter. But a silver lining could spur select…

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Share Gainers

Why IOOF, SKYCITY, Starpharma, & Telix shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited (ASX:SKC) and Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) shares are two of four storming higher...

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CV Check share price storms 35% higher

| Nikhil Gangaram

The CV Check Ltd (ASX: CV1) share price rocketed more than 35% higher in early trade after the company released…

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Starpharma share price jumps 5% on funding for COVID-19 nasal spray

| Chris Chitty

The Starpharma share price has jumped 5% today after it announced a funding award to develop a nasal spray for…

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ASX 200 up 1%: Big four banks charge higher, SKYCITY impresses, Xero tumbles

| James Mickleboro

SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited (ASX:SKC) and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Share Fallers

Why Bubs, Perseus, WiseTech, & Xero shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why the Bubs share price crashed 10% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price is back from its trading halt and sinking notably lower on Thursday. Here's…

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Share Gainers

Eclipx share price pushes higher following positive business update

| James Mickleboro

The Eclipx Group Ltd (ASX:ECX) share price is pushing higher on Thursday following the release of an upbeat business update...

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Share Market News

WiseTech Global share price lower after CEO sells $10m of shares and plans even more sales

| James Mickleboro

The WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price is under pressure today after its CEO sold $10 million worth of shares…

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52-Week Highs

Why Brainchip and these ASX shares just surged to new highs

| James Mickleboro

Brainchip Holdings Ltd (ASX:BRN) and these ASX shares just climbed to new highs. Here's why they are storming higher this week...

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Share Market News

SKYCITY share price on watch after FY 2020 result and positive trading update

| James Mickleboro

The SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited (ASX:SKC) share price will be on watch today after the release of its FY 2020…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday. Here's…

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QBE's silence triggers shareholder outrage

| Tony Yoo

Insurance giant sacked its CEO this week without any details on the reasons. Now investors and analysts call for transparency…

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ASX 200 rises 1.8%, Afterpay had a volatile day

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) rose by 1.8%, though buy now, pay later business Afterpay Ltd’s (ASX:APT) share price was…

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Why the beaten down share price of this ASX blue chip will fly again

| Bernd Struben

Global lockdowns have hit the travel industry particularly hard. Here's why the Sydney Airport share price could be in for…

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