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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell right now

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) and these ASX shares as sells today. Here's why they are…

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Is the Transurban share price a good buy right now?

| Phil Harpur

The Transurban Group share price fell hard during March. But with traffic volumes now improving, is it in the buy…

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Can 5G help push the Telstra share price higher by 2021?

| Phil Harpur

Can 5G be a game changer for Telstra? Here's why I think the rollout of 5G services could help to…

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ASX 200 down 1.8%: CSL announces new acquisition, Qantas to raise $1.9bn

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX CSL) and Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) shares are writing the headlines on the ASX 200 on Thursday.…

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Share Fallers

Why Evolution, IDP Education, Oil Search, & Webjet shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

IDP Education Ltd (ASX:IEL) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are two of four that are dropping notably lower on Thursday.…

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Why Accent, CSL, Kogan, & Redbubble shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) shares are two of four that have avoided the market selloff today...

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Qantas share price on watch as it launches a $2bn cap raise

| Brendon Lau

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) share price will be in the spotlight this morning for more than one reason.

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CSL share price on watch after US$450 million acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price will be on watch today after it announced a major acquisition. Here's what CSL…

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Record Highs

Why Xero and these ASX tech shares just hit record highs

| James Mickleboro

Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) and these ASX tech shares have just hit record highs. Here's why they are flying high in…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday. Here's…

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De Grey Mining share price up 25%, hitting 9-year high

| Chris Chitty

The De Grey mining share price has hit a 9-year high after it released positive drilling results from its Hemi…

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Why the risk of a market correction for the ASX 200 is rising

| Brendon Lau

The ASX 200 is stuck in a trading range but Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) is warning that the risks…

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ASX 200 finishes higher, Afterpay hits new record

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) has finished higher again today. The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price hit a new record,…

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Bellevue Gold share price hits record high on metallurgical testing

| Chris Chitty

The Bellevue Gold share price has hit a record high today following successful metallurgical testing at its site in Western…

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Share Fallers

The latest ASX 200 stocks to be slapped with a broker downgrade

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) is caught in a Mexican standoff between bulls and bears, but some ASX stocks are…

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Australian businesses are running out of cash

| Tristan Harrison

Australian businesses are running out of cash according to a survey done by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

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Bapcor and 1 other quality ASX share to add to your portfolio

| Phil Harpur

I believe both Bapcor Ltd (ASX: BAP) and Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX: SOL) and 2 quality…

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Here are 3 top ASX tech shares to buy with $5,000 today

| Phil Harpur

The ASX is home to a growing number of exciting tech companies. Here we look at 3 ASX tech shares…

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Why the Red 5 share price has tanked 35% today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the Red 5 Limited (ASX: RED) share price has cratered more than 30% today. Red 5 is now…

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Record Highs

The Appen share price just hit a record high: Is it too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price has zoomed to a new record high on Wednesday. Is it too late to buy this tech…

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This top fund manager believes dividend yields are going to 0%. Where should you invest?

| Chris Chitty

In a media release today, Allan Gray Chief Investment Officer, Simon Mawhinney made a prediction for ASX share dividend yields.

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Why the Afterpay share price hit another all-time high today

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price still a buy after the BNPL company made a new all-time high…

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Here's why I think the Link share price has a huge growth opportunity ahead

| Toby Thomas

Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX: LNK) has a number of favourable tailwinds that could see a further rise in its…

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TPG Telecom share price higher after shareholders approve Vodafone Australia merger

| James Mickleboro

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) share price is pushing higher on Wednesday after shareholders voted in favour of its Vodafone…

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Share Fallers

Freedom Foods share price drops 14% as CEO goes "on leave"

| Cathryn Goh

The Freedom Foods Group Ltd (ASX: FNP) share price is plummeting today in response to news of a management shake-up.

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Why the CSR share price is falling today

| Matthew Donald

What's next for the CSR share price following the company's update to investors on how the construction industry is fairing…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and these ASX 200 shares as buys this week. Here's why they are…

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Consider these 3 quality ASX healthcare shares to buy now

| Phil Harpur

The growing and ageing population is driving an ever-increasing demand for healthcare services. These are my top 3 ASX healthcare…

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ASX 200 down 0.2%: Afterpay hits record high, TPG Telecom merger vote

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) shares are making moves on the ASX 200 on Wednesday. Here's what's…

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Alphabet soup: Is the ASX 200 in for a V-shaped COVID recovery or rolling Ws?

| Kiryll Prakapenka

A V-shaped market recovery following COVID-19 is less likely than “rolling Ws”, says Chief Investment Strategist at Charles Schwab.

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, APA, Evolution, & Sonic shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) shares are two of four storming notably higher on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why AMP, Qantas, Qube, & Transurban shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Here's why AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) and Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Wednesday...

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Sonic Healthcare share price pushes higher on FY 2020 guidance update

| James Mickleboro

The Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) share price is pushing higher on Wednesday after reinstating its guidance for FY 2020...

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Serko share price slumps after reporting FY20 loss

| Cathryn Goh

The Serko Ltd (ASX: SKO share price is tumbling this morning after the ASX small-cap reported its full-year results for…

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Coronavirus News

Coronavirus second wave potential could drive investment portfolio changes

| Daryl Mather

Victoria has shown us that coronavirus is not going away. Should you be tweaking your investment portfolio to reflect the…

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Leading broker tips the Coles share price to storm higher from here

| James Mickleboro

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) share price has been tipped to climb notably higher from where it trades today. Here's…

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Best growth shares to buy with $4,000

| Daryl Mather

If you can withstand volatility, then there are some great growth opportunities on the share market that you can buy…

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Why the Cromwell share price soared higher yesterday

| Chris Chitty

The Cromwell share price jumped on Tuesday following the announcement of a proposed proportional takeover by ARA asset management.

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday. Here's…

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ASX 200 finishes higher, Woolworths gives update

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) finished higher today. However, it wasn’t helped by Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) which gave an…

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