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Share Market News

What the federal budget means for interest rates and ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

Some ASX shares will benefit more than others from the new Federal budget.

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Investing Strategies

Invest in quality, not meme stocks

| Andrew Legget (TMFalegget)

It appears the “meme stock” days are back.

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Dividend Investing

How to choose ASX shares for passive income

| Tristan Harrison

These three factors help me pick stocks for dividends.

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Opinions

3 ASX 200 shares I want to buy if the stock market crashes again

| Zach Bristow

When a market crash sends share prices plunging, it's time to buy.

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Share Market News

Why emotion is key to becoming a wealthy ASX shares investor: Experts

| Bronwyn Allen

Emotions can drive market momentum and influence personal share trading decisions, say these experts.

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Share Market News

Expert reveals the best and worst months for ASX shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Is 'sell in May and go away' still relevant in 2024?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rocketing higher on RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 surged higher on the latest RBA interest rate announcement. But why?

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Share Gainers

1 ASX 200 stock that turned $10,000 into $72,756 in just 3 years

| Bernd Struben

This ASX 200 stock has seen investors bag a 628% gain in just three years.

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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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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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