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Investing Strategies

Should ASX 200 investors copy the $223 billion Future Fund's sticky inflation strategies?

| Bernd Struben

Facing sticky inflation, ASX 200 investors are eyeing the Future Fund’s shifting strategies.

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Share Market News

Here's why RBA might increase interest rates again in 2024

| Bernd Struben

Markets are increasingly eyeing the potential of further interest rate hikes from the RBA.

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Opinions

Should I buy Westpac or Wesfarmers stock?

| Tristan Harrison

Which of these blue chip shares is a better buy?

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Share Market News

Are ASX 200 bank shares like CBA 'too expensive' right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Are banks overpriced or good value today?

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Broker Notes

Buy one, sell the other: Goldman's verdict on Coles vs. Woolworths share prices

| Bronwyn Allen

One stock is set for a 26% share price gain over the next 12 months while the other is destined…

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Resources Shares

Own ASX mining shares? Experts say an upswing in commodity prices has begun

| Bronwyn Allen

HSBC economists Paul Bloxham and Jamie Culling explain why global commodity prices are rising.

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Share Market News

Will the Reserve Bank wait for the US Fed to cut interest rates first?

| Bronwyn Allen

Here's when AMP thinks interest rates will be cut in the US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the Eurozone.

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Growth Shares

How I'd use ASX growth shares to turn $1,000 into $10,000

| Kate O'Brien

Choosing the right growth shares can add plenty of bang to your buck.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Fallers

Why Altium, Pro Medicus, Reliance Worldwide, & Rural Funds crashed lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) share price and the Rural Funds Group (ASX:RFF) share price are two of four tumbling…

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Share Market News

Why BINGO, Lynas, Pinnacle, & Ramelius shares climbed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Bingo Industries Ltd (ASX:BIN) share price and the Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd (ASX PNI) share price are two…

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 is down 2.4% – Time to sell out?

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 index (ASX: XJO) is down 2.4% today - should you start selling?

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Share Market News

Audinate share price volatile after opening down 10%

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Audinate Group Ltd (ASX: AU8) share price opened today’s trading session down more than 10%, following an announcement released…

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Share Market News

Rural Funds share price craters on short seller's explosive allegations

| Tom Richardson

Bonitas Research just eviscerated Rural Funds Group.

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX:DHG) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as sells this week...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Afterpay, Westpac, & Xero lower

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd (ASX:PNI), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares have been making…

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Share Fallers

5 quality ASX shares crashing today

| Sebastian Bowen

Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO) is one of the quality ASX companies crashing today

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Share Market News

RBA under pressure to cut rates as recession risks spike

| Brendon Lau

Today will be one of the most challenging meetings for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) since the global financial…

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Share Market News

Results: Pinnacle Investments shares lift 4% on consensus beat

| Tom Richardson

Pinnacle Investments (ASX: PNI) delivered net inflows of $1.5 billion over FY 2019.

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⏸️ Investing

Why I think Janus Henderson shares are in the buy zone

| Chris Chitty

The Janus Henderson Group PLC (ASX: JHG) share price is down 3.5% in 2019. Here's why I think it's in…

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⏸️ Investing

2 high ROE shares to consider in August

| Mitchell Perry

Here's why CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) and Lovisa Holding Ltd (ASX: LOV) are worth a look this month if you're…

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Share Market News

Woolworths share price on watch as ACCC appeals court decision

| Ken Hall

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) share price could slide lower this morning as the ACCC said it will appeal…

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Share Fallers

Share markets in meltdown: 3 things ASX investors should know

| Brendon Lau

Call it revenge of the nerds! Wall Street suffered its worst day this year and the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO)…

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Share Gainers

Spotless share price surged 5% on Monday ahead of ASX delisting

| Ken Hall

The Spotless Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: SPO) share price surged 5.3% yesterday ahead of the company's ASX delisting on 27…

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Resources Shares

Why the Fortescue Metals share price hit a 3-month low yesterday

| Ken Hall

The Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) share price plummeted 7.2% to a 3-month low after China's currency devaluation sent ASX tech…

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Share Market News

Cannabis company Creso Pharma announces New Zealand distribution agreement

| James Mickleboro

The Creso Pharma Ltd (ASX:CPH) share price could be on the rise on Tuesday after announcing a distribution agreement in…

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Share Market News

Leading broker names 5 high conviction ASX shares to buy in August

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are one of five on this leading broker's high conviction list for August...

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52-Week Highs

Why the RAIZ Invest share price has rocketed 121% higher in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The RAIZ Invest Ltd (ASX:RZI) share price has rocketed higher in 2019. Here's why its shares have more than doubled…

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Share Market News

Newcrest and Northern Star expected to rise after gold price hits 6-year high

| James Mickleboro

Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST), Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG), and St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) shares could…

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Share Fallers

Are Bellamy's and these beaten down ASX shares great value?

| James Mickleboro

The Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price is one of three that have been beaten down this year. Is this…

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Share Market News

Wesfarmers and these ASX dividend shares could help you beat low interest rates

| James Mickleboro

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) dividend and two others could help you beat low interest rates...

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52-Week Lows

Why Galaxy Resources and these ASX shares crashed to 52-week lows

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price is one of three that sank to a 52-week low on Monday. Here's…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shares will be on watch on…

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52-Week Highs

Evolution Mining share price hits a multi-year high: Too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

Is it too late to buy the high-flying shares of Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN)?

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 hasn't fallen from the sky (yet)

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 index (ASX:XJO) had a bad day, but it isn’t the end of the world yet.

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Share Market News

Oliver's Real Food tells market "no doubt" gains in shareholder value are coming

| Tom Richardson

Will a rising share price be another missed forecast from Oliver's Real Foods?

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Monday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished lower on Monday.

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Resources Shares

New currency war to give ASX gold stocks a second wind

| Brendon Lau

The US-China war is expanding from trade to include currency and this means gold is likely to shine for a…

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Share Market News

Warning: The Australian dollar and gold price are now flashing red at GFC levels

| Tom Richardson

A rising gold price is a traditional sign of share market trouble ahead.

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Resources Shares

Why the Lynas share price is crashing today

| Brendon Lau

The Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX: LYC) share price has crashed to a more than two-month low this afternoon as the…

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Share Market News

ASX lithium stocks: Is there more pain to come?

| Lina Lim

What's happening with the Galaxy Resources Ltd (ASX: GXY), Orocobre Ltd (ASX: ORE) and Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) share…

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Share Market News

3 things I'm looking out for this reporting season

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 of the things I’m looking out for this reporting season.

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Share Market News

Why this recent ASX IPO could be the next big thing

| Lina Lim

Why PointsBet Holdings (ASX: PBH) could be the next Jumbo Interactive (ASX: JIN) or Tabcorp Holdings (ASX: TAH)

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Share Fallers

How the Tabcorp share price can outperform in the near-term

| Brendon Lau

There’s a growing speculation that underperforming Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX: TAH) could be next to spin-off part of its operations…

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Share Market News

Why the South32 share price is at a 52-week low

| Sebastian Bowen

The South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) share price has hit a new 52-week low. Is it time to buy?

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Share Market News

The gold price is soaring to US$1,500 as US/ China trade war escalates

| Tom Richardson

Will the gold price breach US$1,500 in August?

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Share Market News

Chorus share price falls despite positive Moody's note

| Ken Hall

The Chorus Ltd (ASX: CNU) share price has fallen lower this morning despite credit rating agency Moody's releasing a broadly positive research…

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52-Week Highs

Why this ASX biotech is printing 52-week highs

| Tim Katavic

The Medlab Clinical Ltd (ASX: MDC) share price is rising after the company announced it has signed a Heads of Agreement…

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Share Market News

Why the WAAAX stocks are falling today

| Sebastian Bowen

WAAAX stocks like Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) are falling today. What's behind the dip?

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