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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 Market News

The S&P/ ASX200 tanks as China wants to halt all US agriculture imports, gold price soars

| Tom Richardson

With the US election 15 months away is China preparing for an economic plunge.

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) shares are one of three that leading brokers have rated as buys this week...

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Share Fallers

Why Bega Cheese, Fortescue, Nufarm, & WiseTech Global shares sank lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price and the WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price are two of four…

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Share Market News

Does VGI Partners want to be the next Magellan with its freebie shares offering?

| Tom Richardson

VGI offers Asian Fund subscribers freebie shares as with the Magellan Global Trust (ASX:MGG) raising.

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Share Gainers

Why Credible Labs, Dacian Gold, Janus Henderson, & Oil Seach charged higher

| James Mickleboro

The Credible Labs Inc (ASX:CRD) share price and the Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) share price are two of four charging…

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Share Fallers

IMF Bentham share price volatile after settlement update

| Ken Hall

The IMF Bentham Ltd (ASX: IMF) share price has been volatile in early trade after the litigation group announced a…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Altium & Appen lower, Wesfarmers higher

| James Mickleboro

Appen Limited (ASX:APX), Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), and WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) shares have been making a splash on the ASX 200 index…

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Share Market News

Nasdaq plunges: Is this an opportunity to buy ASX tech shares?

| Lina Lim

Could the Nasdaq and ASX 200 pullback be an opportunity to buy the likes of Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:…

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Share Gainers

Results: Coronado Resources share price climbs on 92% profit increase

| Ken Hall

The Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX: CRN) share price is up after reporting a 92% increase in profit and 54%…

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Share Market News

These are the 10 worst mid-cap shares over the past year

| Tom Richardson

Blackmores Limited (ASX: BKL) and Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX: LNK) are on the list of poor performers.

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Share Market News

What to expect when REA Group releases its full year results

| James Mickleboro

The REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price could be on the move this week when it releases its full year…

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Share Gainers

Monadelphous share price could climb on new contracts update

| Ken Hall

The Monadelphous Group Ltd (ASX: MND) share price is on watch this morning after a pre-market update announcing $150 million…

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Share Market News

Warren Buffett is selling shares and hoarding record cash

| Brendon Lau

There are 3 key takeaways for ASX investors from Buffett's decision to be a net seller of shares and sit…

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Share Market News

Flight Centre share price on watch after announcing another acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) share price will be on watch this morning after announcing another acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Credible Labs enters into merger agreement with Fox Corporation

| James Mickleboro

The Credible Labs Inc (ASX:CRD) share price could be on the rise on Monday after entering into a merger agreement…

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Share Market News

Will the iron ore boom go bust and hit BHP, Fortescue, & Rio Tinto shares?

| James Mickleboro

Will iron ore prices go bust and weigh on BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP),Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), and Rio Tinto…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), and Rio Tinto Limited ASX:RIO) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH), and Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) shares are amongst the most shorted on the Australian share market…

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Share Gainers

Why Bubs and these ASX shares have more than doubled in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price is one of three that have doubled in value in 2019...

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Share Fallers

Is it time to buy Costa Group and these beaten down ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price is one of three that has been crushed in 2019. Here's why...

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Share Market News

4 of the biggest news pieces from the ASX200 this week

| Tristan Harrison

These were 4 of the biggest news items from the ASX 200 this week.

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Share Market News

Earnings season preview: CBA, IAG, REA Group, Suncorp & Transurban

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) are amongst the companies releasing results next week. Here's what…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares are one of three that top brokers think investors should buy next week...

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Record Highs

Why IDP Education shares are underrated and overachieving

| Ken Hall

The IDP Education Ltd (ASX: IEL) share price hit a new record high on Friday afternoon and is up 100%…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as sells for next week...

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Share Gainers

Is now the time to buy ASX gold mining stocks?

| Ken Hall

Some of Australia's biggest gold miners saw their share prices pop as global gold prices surged higher to end the…

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Share Market News

Earnings season weekly review: Credit Corp, GUD, ResMed, & Rio Tinto

| James Mickleboro

ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) were amongst those releasing results during the first week of earnings season...

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing shares on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

The Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) share price and the Orica Ltd (ASX:ORI) share price were amongst the best performers on…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst-performing shares on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

The Adelaide Brighton Ltd (ASX:ABC) share price and the Janus Henderson Group PLC (ASX:JHG) share price were amongst the worst-performers…

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Share Market News

The Graincorp share price is down 11% YTD and I think it's time to buy

| Chris Chitty

The Graincorp Limited (ASX: GNC) share price is down 11.7% in 2019, offering a good buying opportunity to investors.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX dividend shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares are one of three that brokers think income investors ought to buy this week...

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Friday: 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 Friday.

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Share Market News

Goldman puts sell rating on $28 billion Goodman Group

| Tom Richardson

Are Goodman Group Limited (ASX: GMG) shares overvalued?

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Share Fallers

Why top brokers think the falling Nufarm share price is a buy

| Brendon Lau

The Nufarm Limited (ASX: NUF) share price gave up all of yesterday’s gains with the stock slumping with Graincorp Ltd…

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Share Gainers

The Saracen Minerals share price is at an all-time high

| Sebastian Bowen

The Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX: SAR) share price has hit a new all-time high this morning on the back…

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Share Market News

Macquarie tips Xero share price to hit $76.50

| Tom Richardson

Other fundies have claimed Xero could hit a $100b valuation one day.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 worst large-cap shares over the past year

| Tom Richardson

Oil Search Limited (ASX: OSH) and AMP Limited (ASX: AMP) are among the laggards.

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Share Gainers

Why the Resolute Mining share price is surging

| Sebastian Bowen

The Resolute Mining Limited (ASX: RSG) share price is surging today on the back of galloping gold prices and an…

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52-Week Highs

The Transurban share price just hit a 52-week high

| Tristan Harrison

The Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) share price has just reached a 52-week high.

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Share Market News

Why the AVJennings share price is drifting lower today

| Sebastian Bowen

The AVJennings Ltd (ASX: AVJ) share price has fallen today following the release of a market update

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