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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in May 2024

| Motley Fool Staff

Here are some compelling ASX companies to buy in May and stash away!

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Investing Strategies

Should ASX 200 investors copy the $223 billion Future Fund's sticky inflation strategies?

| Bernd Struben

Facing sticky inflation, ASX 200 investors are eyeing the Future Fund’s shifting strategies.

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Share Market News

Here's why RBA might increase interest rates again in 2024

| Bernd Struben

Markets are increasingly eyeing the potential of further interest rate hikes from the RBA.

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Opinions

Should I buy Westpac or Wesfarmers stock?

| Tristan Harrison

Which of these blue chip shares is a better buy?

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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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Share Market News

InvoCare share price edges higher on first quarter update

| James Mickleboro

The InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) share price has pushed higher this morning following the release of its first quarter trading update...

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Share Fallers

Mayne Pharma share price crashes 13% lower on market update

| James Mickleboro

The Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) share price has come under pressure today after releasing a market update. Here's what…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as sells this week...

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Share Fallers

Should you buy BWX and these beaten down ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price has been hammered over the last 12 months. Is this a buying opportunity?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) shares will be on watch on Tuesday.…

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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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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares are one of three that leading brokers have rated as buys this week...

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Share Fallers

The Bubs share price dropped 11.5% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price has dropped notably lower today. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Gainers

Why Rio Tinto may have struck a three-year windfall worth billions

| Brendon Lau

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) share price reacted positively to news that production from rival Vale S.A. could take…

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Share Gainers

Why Fluence, Galaxy, Lendlease, & Volpara shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Lendlease Group (ASX:LLC) share price and the Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX:VHT) share price are two of four storming…

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Share Fallers

Why ANZ, Bubs, Eclipx, & Reliance Worldwide shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price and the Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price are two…

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Share Fallers

Why the CBA share price dropped 3% today

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price has come under pressure today following the release of its third quarter…

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Share Fallers

Why the IOOF share price has slumped lower on the ASX today

| Ken Hall

The IOOF Holdings Ltd (ASX: IFL) share price has fallen this morning after an update on its acquisition of ANZ's…

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Share Gainers

Why this top ASX cannabis share price has rocketed 90% higher in 2019

| Ken Hall

The Elixinol Ltd (ASX: EXL) share price has rocketed 80.3% higher to $4.67 per share so far this year and…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: CBA, Eclipx, & Reliance Worldwide lower

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Lendlease Group (ASX:LLC), and Reliance Worldwide Corporation Ltd (ASX:RWC) shares have been making big moves…

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Share Gainers

Why the Volpara share price is charging 6% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX:VHT) share price has charged 6% higher this morning following the release of a positive…

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Share Gainers

Lendlease share price rockets higher on takeover speculation

| James Mickleboro

The Lendlease Group (ASX:LLC) share price has been the best performer on the S&P/ASX 200 index on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why the Eclipx share price sank 8% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Eclipx Group Ltd (ASX:ECX) share price has tumbled lower after announcing between $110 million and $130 million in non-cash…

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Share Gainers

Why the Galaxy Resources share price stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price has stormed higher this morning after the lithium miner provided an update on…

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Share Fallers

Why the ANZ share price has tumbled 4% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price has dropped lower this morning. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why the Reliance Worldwide share price crashed 26% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Reliance Worldwide Corporation Ltd (ASX:RWC) share price has crashed lower this morning after a dismal trading update...

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Share Gainers

Why these ASX tech share prices are going bananas in 2019

| Ken Hall

The S&P/ASX200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) has soared 29% higher in 2019 led by strong share price gains from…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A: Qube share price could fall on logistics company acquisition

| Ken Hall

The Qube Holdings Ltd (ASX: QUB) share price could be set to fall lower this morning after announcing a $135…

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH), and NEXTDC Limited (ASX:NXT) shares are amongst the most shorted on the Australian share market…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shares will be…

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Share Market News

4 investment stories you missed in the ASX200 this week

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 4 investment stories you may have missed from the ASX200 (ASX:XJO) this week.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys. Here's why they are bullish...

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Share Fallers

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

| James Mickleboro

The Adelaide Brighton Ltd (ASX:ABC) share price and the Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share were amongst the worst performers…

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Share Gainers

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

| James Mickleboro

The Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX:SAR) share price and the Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX:DHG) share price were amongst the…

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Share Market News

Here are 3 fun ways to save more money

| Tristan Harrison

Here are a few fun ways to save more money.

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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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Share Market News

The US-China trade war could be about to get ugly

| Tristan Harrison

The trade war between the US and China might be about to get worse.

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Share Market News

Why the chance of a near-term interest rate cut just went up

| Brendon Lau

Nervous investors looking for the silver-lining to the recent market volatility could catch a lucky break. The RBA now has…

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Share Market News

Insiders have been selling WiseTech Global and these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been selling WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) shares and two others this month...

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Share Fallers

Synlait Milk share price drops lower on Pokeno plant blow

| James Mickleboro

The Synlait Milk Ltd (ASX:SM1) share price sank lower today after the supplier to A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) was…

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) shares and two others as buys this week. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Is the Treasury Wine share price poised for a recovery?

| Brendon Lau

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) share price jumped on news that it is launching a $280 French champagne.…

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Share Fallers

Why Adelaide Brighton, Bubs, Eclipx, & Qantas shares are ending the week in the red

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price and the Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price are two of four ending…

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Share Gainers

Why Dicker Data, LiveHire, Pushpay, & TPG Telecom shares raced higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:PPH) share price and the TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) share price are two of four racing…

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Share Market News

Insiders have been buying these ASX shares this week

| James Mickleboro

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ASX:API) shares are one of three that insiders have been buying this month...

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