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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

Why the Superloop share price is surging today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Superloop Ltd (ASX: SLC) share price is surging today on updated guidance for FY20.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

IPH share price on watch after Xenith takeover is approved

| Ken Hall

The IPH Ltd (ASX: IPH) share price is on watch this morning after the company provided an update on its…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as sells this…

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Share Gainers

Wattle Health share price on watch after acquisition update

| Ken Hall

The Wattle Health Australia Ltd (ASX: WHA) share price is on watch after the company provided an update on its…

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Share Fallers

Nufarm share price up 5% despite earnings downgrade

| Ken Hall

The Nufarm Ltd (ASX: NUF) share price is up 5% in morning trade, despite the company downgrading its earnings guidance ahead of…

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Share Market News

Mesoblast share price edges higher on quarterly update

| Ken Hall

The Mesoblast Ltd (ASX: MSB) share price closed 0.6% higher on the ASX yesterday after the company reported its June…

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Share Fallers

Lifestyle Communities share price falls on FY20 guidance

| Ken Hall

The Lifestyle Communities Ltd (ASX: LIC) share price closed 2% lower yesterday despite the company upgrading its FY19 profit figures.

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52-Week Highs

Why the Orica share price hit a new 52-week high yesterday

| Ken Hall

The Orica Ltd (ASX: ORI) share price closed 3.4% higher at $21.82 per share after hitting a new 52-week high…

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Share Market News

Why Telix Pharmaceuticals shares are up 80% over the past year

| Tom Richardson

Telix Pharmaceuticals is an oncology researcher with a renal cancer treatment at the Phase III stage.

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Share Market News

3 ways the US Fed's rate decision will impact on ASX investors

| Brendon Lau

There are 3 takeaways for ASX investors from the US Federal Reserve's decision apart from the drag on the S&P/ASX…

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing shares on the ASX 200 in July

| James Mickleboro

The Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) share price and the A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price were amongst the best-performers…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Janus Henderson Group PLC (ASX:JHG), Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst-performing shares on the ASX 200 in July

| James Mickleboro

The Adelaide Brighton Ltd (ASX:ABC) share price and the AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price were amongst the worst-performers on the…

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Share Market News

Federal Reserve cuts U.S. interest rates: Will the RBA do the same next week?

| James Mickleboro

The U.S. Federal Reserve has cut interest rates in the United States, will the Reserve Bank follow suit next week?

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Share Market News

Janus Henderson share price set to crash lower after weak Q2 update

| James Mickleboro

The Janus Henderson Group PLC (ASX:JHG) share price looks likely to crash lower this morning following the release of a…

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Share Market News

Resolute Mining announces US$274 million Toro Gold acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The Resolute Mining Limited (ASX: RSG) share price could be on the move on Thursday after announcing a major acquisition...

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Wednesday: 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 Wednesday.

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Share Fallers

Why the Boral share price crashed 8% lower on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

News from elsewhere in the industry weighed heavily on the Boral Limited (ASX:BLD) share price on Wednesday...

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Share Fallers

Latest 3 ASX 200 stocks to be downgraded by top brokers

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index finished the last day of the month on a backfoot as investors brace for…

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Share Market News

Crown shares are sliding again on ballooning scandal allegations

| Tom Richardson

Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX: CWN) is facing lurid allegations.

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Share Market News

Worleyparsons announces new BP contract

| Nikhil Gangaram

Worleyparsons Limited (ASX: WOR) announced that the company has been awarded a contract from BP.

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Share Gainers

Why a weak quarterly couldn't sink the Origin Energy share price

| Brendon Lau

The Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) share price made gains along with the energy sector after it reported its quarterly…

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Share Market News

Biotech speccy Paradigm is being tipped for the big time

| Tom Richardson

Paradigm (ASX: PAR) has $78 million cash on hand and a goal to commercialise osteoarthritis drugs.

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Share Market News

The Star Entertainment share price is down 8% YTD: is it a buy?

| Chris Chitty

The Star Entertainment Group (ASX: SGR) share price is down 8% since the beginning of 2019. Here's why I think…

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Share Market News

How to use your $1,080 tax rebate to get started on the ASX

| Jules Woodward

Australians earning $60,000–90,000 will have received $1,080 as part of the federal government’s tax offset. Here's how to put it…

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Share Market News

Why has the Codan share price rocketed 20% in 2 months?

| Mitchell Perry

The Codan Limited (ASX: CDA) share price has been experiencing significant positive momentum over the past few months, with the…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys this week. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why the Bigtincan share price is falling today

| Tim Katavic

The Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX:BTH) share price is down in Wednesday trade following the release of its quarterly report.

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Share Gainers

Why Genworth Mortgage Insurance, Orica, Ramelius, & Sezzle surged higher

| James Mickleboro

The Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia (ASX:GMA) share price and the Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) share price are two of four surging…

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Share Market News

Australian CPI remains weak & cash rate futures traders are betting on another cut

| Tom Richardson

Cash rate interbank futures traders are betting increasingly more on another rate cut.

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Share Fallers

Why Adelaide Brighton, AusCann, CYBG, & Independence Group crashed lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Adelaide Brighton Ltd (ASX:ABC) share price and the CYBG PLC (ASX:CYB) share price are two of four crashing lower…

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Share Fallers

Why the Independence Group share price tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Independence Group NL (ASX:IGO) share price has come under pressure today after its guidance for FY 2020 disappointed the…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Adelaide Brighton, CYBG, & Westpac lower

| James Mickleboro

Adelaide Brighton Ltd (ASX:ABC), CYBG PLC (ASX:CYB), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares have been on the move on the…

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Share Market News

Investors send Splitit to the dog house, Sezzle shares off to the races

| Tom Richardson

Splitit's (ASX: SPT) growth is not going to have top brass at Afterpay quaking in their boots.

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Share Gainers

This could push the Telstra Corporation share price over $4

| Brendon Lau

While the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price has strongly outperformed the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index, it’s been…

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Share Market News

Results: Freelancer share price falls 8% despite 120% profit increase

| Ken Hall

The Freelancer Ltd (ASX: FLN) share price has fallen 1% lower this morning despite recording a 120% increase in its…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Infratil share price set to fall as Vodafone NZ acquisition approved

| Ken Hall

The Infratil Ltd (ASX: IFT) share price could edge lower this morning after the company announced the completion of its…

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Capital Raising

Cromwell share price on watch after oversubscribed purchase plan news

| Ken Hall

The Cromwell Property Group (ASX: CMW) share price is on watch this morning after the company announced its share purchase…

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Share Market News

Adelaide Brighton shares sink on big profit downgrade, weak property markets

| Tom Richardson

Adelaide Brighton Ltd (ASX: ABC) shares lose 17% on a 25% profit downgrade.

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Share Market News

Wattle Health share price could fall on quarterly cash outflows, low sales

| Ken Hall

The Wattle Health Australia Ltd (ASX: WHA) share price could fall in early trade after the baby formula company provided…

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