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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in November 2024

| Motley Fool Staff

These are the ASX stocks our Foolish writers say should be on your ticket right now!

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I don't care if the stock market crashes in 2024. I'm still buying ASX shares today

| Tristan Harrison

I get excited about the prospect of both bull markets and bear markets.

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Opinions

Are Transurban or BHP shares a better buy?

| Tristan Harrison

I’ll dig into which stock I think can drive better returns.

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Share Gainers

$6,000 invested in this ASX 200 stock 5 years ago is now worth $84,000!

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors who bought this growth stock five years ago have achieved remarkable gains.

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If I were in my 20s, I'd want to buy these ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

I believe these investments offer a lot of value.

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Best Shares

3 stocks Australians can buy and hold for the next 20 years

| Sebastian Bowen

I'd bet that these shares will be bigger and better in 2044.

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Is a pre-Christmas RBA interest rate cut now off the table?

| Bernd Struben

Can ASX investors expect the first RBA interest rate cut before Christmas?

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 retreating from its record high today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors are ending the week on a sour note today...

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Share Gainers

Monadelphous share price climbs higher after acquisition news

| Ken Hall

The Monadelphous Group Ltd (ASX: MND) share price has raced higher on the ASX today after purchasing two Chilean businesses.

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Share Gainers

Data#3 share price climbs higher after AGM update

| Tim Katavic

The Data#3 Limited (ASX: DTL) share price continues to rise after yesterday's trading update at the company's AGM.

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Why the Nanonsonics share price just hit a record high

| Tom Richardson

Nanosoncis Ltd is a market-leading medical device company that is growing sales and profits strongly. It's also forecasting a strong…

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Why the Afterpay share price is climbing today

| Tom Richardson

Afterpay shares are flying again today as brokers like Bell Potter and Goldman Sachs remain bullish on the back of…

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Share Gainers

Why the Emeco share price is rocketing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Emeco Holdings Limited (ASX:EHL) share price is rocketing higher on Thursday. Here's why...

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as sells this week...

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Share Gainers

Why a2 Milk, Afterpay, Emeco, & Nearmap shares are surging higher

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price are two of four surging…

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Why AP Eagers, G8 Education, NAB, & Panoramic shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

The G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) share price and the National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price are two of four…

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Why the AUB share price is rocketing higher today

| Brendon Lau

The AUB Group Ltd (ASX: AUB) share price surged during lunch time trade to become one of the best performers…

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Nearmap shares soar on growth forecast

| Tom Richardson

Nearmap shares could post a strong finish to 2019 after the SaaS player forecast ACV growth up to 33% in…

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ASX 200 lunch update: BHP & NAB lower, Nearmap rockets

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), and Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) shares are making a splash on the…

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Share Gainers

Why Graincorp's share price jumped when earnings crashed

| Brendon Lau

A big crash in full-year earnings didn’t stop the Graincorp Ltd (ASX: GNC) share price from jumping higher this morning.…

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Share Fallers

Why the NAB share price is down 4% today

| James Mickleboro

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price is tumbling lower on Thursday. Here's why its shares are in the…

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Share Fallers

Why the AP Eagers share price crashed 16% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The AP Eagers Ltd (ASX:APE) share price is crashing lower on Thursday after a disappointing update...

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Share Fallers

Why the G8 Education share price is worth watching today

| Ken Hall

The G8 Education Ltd (ASX: GEM) share price is one to watch in early trade after announcing earnings headwinds and…

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BHP share price tumbles on CEO retirement news

| James Mickleboro

The BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) share price has come under pressure after announcing the retirement of its CEO Andrew Mackenzie...

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Share Gainers

Why cannabis company Althea is on a high today

| James Mickleboro

The Althea Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AGH) share price is on a high on Thursday following positive news from its UK…

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3 ASX 200 events you missed on Wednesday

| Ken Hall

Find out all the news and events that you missed on another big day for the ASX 200 stocks on…

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Nearmap share price on watch following AGM update

| James Mickleboro

The Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price will be on watch today following the release of its AGM presentation...

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Where to invest your NAB dividends

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) will be paying its latest dividend in the coming weeks. Here's where I would invest…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA), and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Incitec's share price fights back despite broker downgrades

| Brendon Lau

The Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX: IPL) share price recovered most of its early loses as at least two brokers downgraded…

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Wednesday: 8 ASX shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished lower on Wednesday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Creso Pharma takeover off the table

| Kate O'Brien

Creso Pharma Ltd (ASX: CPH) has today announced that its proposed acquisition by Canadian cannabis company PharmaCielo Ltd has been…

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Why the Bingo share price is soaring today

| Tom Richardson

The Bingo share price is flying after the waste disposal group told investors to expect EBITDA growth around 50% in…

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The Afterpay share price is rising after the October 2019 update

| Tristan Harrison

Buy now, pay later leader Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) gave an update for FY20 to October 2019, but the…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) shares are one of three that top brokers have rated as buys this week...

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Share Fallers

Why ARQ, Avita, Incitec Pivot, & OZ Minerals shares are sinking lower

| James Mickleboro

The Avita Medical Ltd (ASX:AVH) share price and the OZ Minerals Limited (ASX:OZL) share price are two of four sinking…

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Share Gainers

Why Appen, Bingo, Catapult, & EML Payments shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Bingo Industries Ltd (ASX:BIN) share price and the EML Payments Ltd (ASX:EML) share price are two of four pushing…

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Share Fallers

Seven West share price falls ahead of AGM

| Ken Hall

The Seven West Media Ltd (ASX: SWM) share price has fallen lower this morning after providing a trading update at…

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ASX 200 lunch update: Appen & BINGO higher, Afterpay lower

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), and Bingo Industries Ltd (ASX:BIN) shares are making a splash on the…

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Share Gainers

Catapult share price surges higher on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) share price is surging higher on Wednesday following a broker upgrade...

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Infratil shares on watch after half-year results

| Ken Hall

Infratil Ltd (ASX: IFT) shares are on watch this morning after the company released its 1H 2020 half-year results to…

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Share Fallers

Why the OZ Minerals share price is crashing today

| Brendon Lau

The OZ Minerals Limited (ASX: OZL) share price crashed this morning after brokers downgraded the copper miner following yesterday’s news…

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Share Gainers

Why the EML Payments share price stormed 17% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The EML Payments Ltd (ASX:EML) share price was on fire this morning after returning from its trading halt. Here's why...

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BINGO Industries share price rockets higher on FY 2020 market update

| James Mickleboro

The BINGO Industries Ltd (ASX:BIN) share price is on the rise on Wednesday following the release of a market update…

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Starpharma share price charges higher on UK VivaGel BV launch

| James Mickleboro

The Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) share price is pushing higher on Wednesday after announcing the UK launch of its VivaGel…

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Afterpay announces business update and eBay Australia deal

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is on the move on Wednesday following another impressive update...

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Share Gainers

Is buying Afterpay shares just gambling?

| Sebastian Bowen

After a roller-coaster month, is buying shares of Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) just gambling?

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3 things you missed on the ASX on Tuesday

| Ken Hall

The Qantas and Commonwealth Bank share prices edged higher on the ASX on Tuesday despite the index falling 0.29% to…

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