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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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Share Market News

Investing in shares now 'part of the ladder' to buying a home

| Bronwyn Allen

Investing in shares can speed up the process of generating enough cash for a home deposit, expert says.

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Dividend Investing

Invest $20,000 in this ASX 100 dividend stock for $1,126 in passive income

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's my take on this 5.6% dividend stock...

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Share Market News

Shares vs. property: Record stock ownership amid landlords' exit

| Bronwyn Allen

Household wealth derived from owning shares just hit a record $1.4 trillion.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys for next week...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing shares on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

The Reliance Worldwide Corporation Ltd (ASX:RWC) share price and the National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price were amongst the…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing shares on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price and the Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) share price were amongst the best performers…

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Friday 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished higher on Friday.

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What is the best performing ASX 200 stock of 2019?

| Lloyd Prout

Nearmap describes itself as an innovative location intelligence company capturing a rich data set about the real world, providing high…

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How to diversify a share portfolio?

| Lloyd Prout

Diversification brings peace of mind and stability to your portfolio. MOAT is a great option because of the high quality…

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Share Gainers

Why iSignthis shares stormed 21% higher to an all-time high today

| James Mickleboro

The iSignthis Ltd (ASX:ISX) share price raced 21% higher to an all-time high today. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Insiders have been selling Bubs and this ASX share this week

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been selling Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) shares and Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX:CCP) shares this week...

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Share Gainers

Why these 2 ASX large cap stocks could jump next week

| Brendon Lau

There are two S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) stocks that could be set to run higher next week as they are…

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Share Market News

Insiders have been buying Macquarie and these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been buying Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) shares and two others this month. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Fallers

Why ANZ, BWX, Citadel, & St Barbara shares are ending the week in the red

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price and the St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) share price are two of four ending…

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Share Gainers

The latest ASX tech stock to score a buy rating from Macquarie Group

| Brendon Lau

Investors in the tech sector are sitting on some of the best gains that the ASX has to offer and…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, IDP Education, Neuren, & NRW Holdings stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:NEU) share price are two of four…

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Share Fallers

ANZ share price drops lower after being censured by the RBNZ

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price has dropped lower after being dealt a blow by the…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Appen, NRW Holdings, & WiseTech Global higher

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), NRW Holdings Limited (ASX:NWH), and St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) shares have been big movers on the ASX…

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Share Market News

The A$ tumbles to new lows and could hit 65 US cents

| Brendon Lau

The Australian dollar has crashed to a three and a half year low this morning and some experts believe it's…

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys this week. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why the Neuren Pharmaceuticals share price rocketed 50% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:NEU) share price rocketed 50% higher this morning following the release of two positive announcements...

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Share Fallers

Why the St Barbara share price has crashed 22% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) share price has dropped over 22% lower on Friday after returning from its trading halt...

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Share Fallers

Why the Citadel share price sank 35% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Citadel Group Ltd (ASX:CGL) share price has dropped over 35% lower to a 52-week low this morning following the…

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Share Fallers

Trading update: Virgin Australia to post big loss in FY 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX:VAH) share price could drop lower on Friday after the airline warned that it would…

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52-Week Highs

Why Telstra and these ASX shares just hit 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price was one of a number of ASX shares hitting 52-week highs or better…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Market News

Why the Splitit share price is in a trading halt

| James Mickleboro

The Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) share price was placed in a trading halt on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Thursday 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished higher on Thursday.

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Share Market News

Is this the next blue-chip to issue a profit warning?

| Brendon Lau

This confession season has thrown up a number of profit downgrades from S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) companies. This blue-chip stock…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as sells this week...

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Share Market News

Does this 1 statistic tell us that Australia is headed for a recession?

| Tristan Harrison

Unemployment rises again, does this mean a recession is coming?

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Why the AVITA Medical share priced rocketed 16% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The AVITA Medical Ltd (ASX:AVH) share price has rocketed higher today after a positive announcement. Here's what you need to…

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Share Market News

Is the recovery in the ASX 200 a "dead cat" bounce?

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index is rallying for the second day after Tuesday’s bruising sell-off but don’t let this…

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Share Gainers

Why Aristocrat Leisure, AusCann, AVITA Medical, & Xero shares jumped higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) share price and the Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) share price are two of four jumping higher today. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why BWX, Experience Co, Superloop, & Westpac shares tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price and the Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price are two of four tumbling notably lower on the…

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52-Week Highs

The Telstra share price just hit a 52-week high

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price has continued its strong run and hit a 52-week high on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

Why the Xero share price stormed 10% higher to an all-time high today

| James Mickleboro

The Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) share price has rocketed 10% higher to an all-time high on Thursday following the release of…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: oOoMedia, Telstra, & Xero higher

| James Mickleboro

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares have been making waves on the market on Thursday.…

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Share Market News

3 beaten down shares to watch in May

| Audrey Thehamihardja

BWX, Blackmores and NextDC haven’t been outstanding against the S&P/ASX200 this year. However, strong defensible business propositions could keep the…

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Share Fallers

Experience Co share price tumbles lower on trading update

| James Mickleboro

The Experience Co Ltd (ASX:EXP) share price has dropped 13% lower today after releasing a trading update and downgrading its…

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Share Fallers

Superloop share price sinks 13% lower on takeover update

| James Mickleboro

The Superloop Ltd (ASX:SLC) share price sank as much as 13% lower this morning after its takeover talks stalled...

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Share Fallers

Why the Westpac share price has dropped 4% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price has dropped notably lower this morning. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why the BWX share price crashed 32% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price has crashed lower this morning following the release of a leadership and trading update...

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