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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX:NWL) and Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) were among the best performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) and Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX:DHG) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX…

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Why I think the WiseTech share price is in the buy zone

| Phil Harpur

WiseTech Global is a world leading provider of software solutions to the logistics industry. Here's why I think the WiseTech…

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What does COVID-19 and the payment revolution mean for Afterpay and Sezzle?

| Kiryll Prakapenka

What does the COVID-19 driven shift to online shopping mean for Afterpay and Sezzle? 

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Why a second stock market crash of 2020 could be your chance to make a million

| Peter Stephens

A further stock market crash later in the year could present buying opportunities that boost your portfolio returns in my…

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These are the 3 steps I'd take to build a dividend share portfolio right now

| Peter Stephens

By following these 3 simple steps, you could generate a growing passive income from a dividend share portfolio in my…

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Fluence share price surges 20% on update

| Matthew Donald

The Fluence share price surged 20% today after reporting a positive operating cash flow for the quarter ended June 2020.

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ASX 200 drops 0.6%, Afterpay hits a new record

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell 0.6%. The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price hit a new record today, but finished…

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Why one top fund manager likes NAB shares, despite preferring other sectors

| Chris Chitty

An analyst from top fund manager Firetrail Investments has discussed the outlook for the big banks and explained why he…

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Why the Pushpay share price soared 19% in June

| Daniel Ewing

The share price of fintech company Pushpay saw an impressive 19% rise in June. We take a look at what…

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ANZ said there will be another wave of Victorian businesses collapsing

| Tristan Harrison

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) has said there will be another wave of Victoria businesses collapsing due to…

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Vocus and 1 other ASX share to buy in July

| Phil Harpur

Here are 2 ASX shares to potentially add to your portfolio this month. Both have strong market positions and solid…

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Cimic share price dips despite $2.5 billion contract win

| Kate O'Brien

The Cimic Group Ltd share price has failed to react to a $2.5 billion mining services contract win.

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Share Fallers

The Treasury Wine share price and this ASX 200 stock are the latest to be hit by broker downgrades today

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) lost ground in after lunch trade today but the Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE)…

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Ramsay and 2 other ASX shares to buy and hold beyond 2026

| Phil Harpur

Here, we look 3 quality ASX shares to buy and hold for the long term: TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPG),…

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2 breakthrough ASX healthcare shares

| Daryl Mather

Australia has helped shape modern medicine in many ways. These 2 ASX healthcare shares are breakthrough companies with strong momentum.

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Brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and these ASX 200 shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish…

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Why the De Grey share price rocketed more than 107% in June

| Daniel Ewing

The De Grey share price climbed more than 107% in June. In this article, we take a look at what…

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AUB share price lifts on strong trading update

| Chris Chitty

The AUB Group share price rose today following a trading update by the company about its 2020 financial year results.

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Resources Shares

Silver Lake share price up 6% on resource upgrade

| Daryl Mather

The Silver Lake share price is climbing today after upgrading its Deflector Project reserves by 30%. The company runs 3…

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Ava Risk Group share price soars 23% on revenue guidance

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Ava Risk Group share price has stormed more than 40% higher in early trade after the company released a…

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Share Gainers

Why Kogan, Netwealth, Silver Lake, & Zip Co shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are two of four storming notably higher on Friday. Here's why...

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ASX 200 down 0.2%: Big four banks tumble, Afterpay surges higher again

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) shares are making moves on the ASX 200 on Friday. Here's…

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Share Gainers

A surprise ASX share that's doubled since March

| Rhys Brock

The share price of ASX health and beauty consumer products company McPherson’s Limited (ASX:MCP) has more than doubled in price…

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Share Fallers

Why AVITA, Chorus, Evolution, & New Hope shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

AVITA Therapeutics Inc (ASX:AVH) and Chorus Ltd (ASX:CNU) shares are two of four dropping lower on Friday. Here's why...

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These ASX fintech shares are tackling COVID-19 head on

| Kate O'Brien

ASX fintech shares saw their values fall with the onset of the pandemic. But these companies are fighting back and…

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3 ASX shares that could benefit from Australia and Japan deepening ties

| Daryl Mather

On the announcement of an agreement between Australia and Japan for closer ties in our defence and space sectors, here's…

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Capital Raising

Sezzle share price halted as it undertakes $86.3 million capital raising

| James Mickleboro

The Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) share price is in a trading halt today whilst the buy now pay later company attempts…

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PolyNovo share price higher on strong sales update

| James Mickleboro

The PolyNovo Ltd (ASX:PNV) share price is pushing higher on Friday after the release of an update on its FY…

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Bellevue share price on watch due to project acceleration

| Daryl Mather

The Bellevue share price is on watch today after the company announced a significant capital raising to fund both exploration…

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AVITA Therapeutics share price on watch after Q4 update

| James Mickleboro

The AVITA Therapeutics Inc (ASX:AVH) share price will be on watch on Friday after the release of its fourth quarter…

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Why the Jameson Resources share price jumped 13% yesterday

| Daryl Mather

The Jameson Resources share price jumped over 13% on Thursday on release of positive results from a bankable feasibility study.

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Share Gainers

Zip share price surges 30% in a week. Are we calling bubble yet?

| Sebastian Bowen

Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) shares are up around 30% in a week. Could Zip, Afterpay and other ASX payments…

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RPMGlobal share price up following acquisition of mining software company

| Chris Chitty

The RPMGlobal share price has risen following the acquisition of Canadian mining software company, Revolution Mining Software.

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Friday. Here's…

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ASX 200 rises 0.6% today, Afterpay share price hits $75

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up 0.6% today. Leading the ASX was the Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price which…

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Share Gainers

Why the Saracen share price has soared over 80% higher in the first half of 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX: SAR) share price has risen over 80% in 2020 so far. How…

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Share Gainers

Afterpay share price jumps 14% to new record high

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price was on fire on Thursday. Here's why the payments company's shares rocketed 14% higher…

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How did the Qantas share price perform in June?

| Daniel Ewing

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) share price fell 5.7% during June. We take a look at what affected Qantas'…

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Why the Kogan share price soared 38% in June

| Daniel Ewing

The Kogan share price exploded in June, hitting a new high of $15.51 last month. Here's what drove those gains…

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