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CSL share price drops lower despite announcing a new acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price is trading lower on Tuesday despite announcing a promising acquisition this morning. Here's what…

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The ANZ share price has soared 37% in 2 weeks. Here's why.

| Daryl Mather

The ANZ share price has risen faser than other major banks in the past two weeks. At today's price is…

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Record Highs

Will ASX 200 shares hit a record high in June?

| Ken Hall

The S&P 500 closed just 5.7% shy of its all-time high on Friday, but could ASX 200 shares also be…

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ASX 200 jumps 2.5%: Big four banks surge higher, CSL announces an acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX:ANZ) and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) shares are on the move on the ASX 200…

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Share Gainers

Why Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, BWP, G8 Education, & Westpac are zooming higher

| James Mickleboro

G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are two of four zooming notably higher on Tuesday. Here's…

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Share Fallers

Why CSL, Elders, Evolution, & Xero shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares are two of four that are dropping notably lower on Tuesday. Here's…

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Can the Wesfarmers share price continue to rise after its market update today?

| Phil Harpur

After releasing a retail trading update on 2H20 performance so far, the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) share price could be…

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Share Gainers

G8 Education share price jumps higher despite the government ending its free childcare scheme

| James Mickleboro

The G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) share price is on the move on Tuesday after the Federal Government announced the end…

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These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX this week...

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on…

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Why I think the Vicinity Centre share price could be a great buy on Tuesday

| Daryl Mather

Vicinity Centres are the most traded large cap on the ASX this week. I think Vicinity is the best value…

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Want high-paying dividends? Try Wesfarmers shares and these 2 other ASX options

| Phil Harpur

Looking for extra income? Here are 3 high dividend-paying options, including Wesfarmers shares to considering buying right now.

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Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) and these ASX 200 shares as sells for next week. Here's…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and these ASX 200 shares as buys for next week. Here's…

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Are Macquarie Group shares worth investing part of $3,000 into this June?

| Phil Harpur

Do you have $3,000 to invest this month? Here we examine three of my top picks including Macquarie Group Ltd…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performers on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN) and Adbri Ltd (ASX:ABC) shares were among the best performers on the ASX 200…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) and TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last…

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Coronavirus News

Coronavirus: why I'd buy shares during this market volatility

| Peter Stephens

The current market volatility and economic challenges caused by coronavirus could present buying opportunities for long-term ASX share investors in…

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Why the Appen share price fell nearly 5% today

| Chris Chitty

The Appen share price slumped on Friday following an announcement that directors had reduced their holdings in the company.

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ASX 200 closes higher, banks keep rising

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) closed higher today, with the banks like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) pushing the ASX…

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Fund managers have been buying these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Fund managers have been buying IDP Education Ltd (ASX:IEL) and this ASX share this month. Here's what you need to…

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Here's why I think CBA shares are a good buy today

| Daryl Mather

Commonwealth Bank shares are selling at a P/E of 12.41. Are CBA shares a good price considering its current position…

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CSL share price lower despite COVID-19 vaccine news

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price is dropping lower on Friday after releasing an update on its COVID-19 vaccine plans...

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Will the Qantas share price crash back to Earth?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will the Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX: QAN) share price and other ASX travel shares crash back to Earth? Or are…

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Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and these ASX shares as buys. Here's why they are tipping their shares to…

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2 ASX growth shares I'd buy before Afterpay shares

| Daryl Mather

With a market cap of ~$13 billion the Afterpay share is unlikely to grow another ten times. But these two…

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Should you aim to grow your super in June?

| Ken Hall

As we approach the end of the financial year, it's worth looking at whether trying to grow your super could…

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ASX 200 down 0.35%: UBS upgrades NAB and Westpac, Qantas soars again

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, CSL, Openpay, & Zip Co shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) are two of four shares tumbling lower on Friday. Here's why they are…

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The Kogan share price is surging higher following another positive business update

| Phil Harpur

The Kogan share price has already surged nearly 9% in morning trade. Will it continue climbing following another positive business…

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Share Gainers

Why Kogan, NAB, Qantas, & Sydney Airport shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) are two of four shares racing higher on Friday. Here's…

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Record Highs

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

| James Mickleboro

The Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) share price has just hit a record high. Is it too late to buy the shares…

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Qantas share price soars on plans to increase domestic flights

| James Mickleboro

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price was a strong performer on Friday after increasing its capacity and announcing new…

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Why the Appen share price could come under pressure today

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price could come under pressure today after insiders sold almost $70 million worth of the…

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Could the Openpay share price signal a wider boom for BNPL?

| Daryl Mather

The Openpay share price has risen by 160% since Monday. Could this signal the start of a raging bull market…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Friday. Here's…

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ASX 200 rises 0.8%, travel shares fly higher

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) rose by another 0.8% today as confidence continues to surge through the ASX share market.

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Cheap Shares

This ASX 200 stock is well placed to beat earnings expectations

| Brendon Lau

There’s one S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) stock that’s likely to beat consensus forecast when it hands in its profit report…

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Is the global share market in a bubble?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the global share market in a bubble? I think it’s worth considering what’s going on overseas. The share market…

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Retail Shares

Employees rewarded with $50 million in Woolworths shares and gifts

| Nikhil Gangaram

Woolworths shares and gifts cards will be given to employees as thanks for their hard work during the bushfires and…

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