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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 Gainers

What you need to know about REA Group's latest earnings results

| Brendon Lau

The REA Group Limited (ASX: REA) share price bounced from early losses as investors couldn’t quite decide what to make…

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Technology Shares

Infratil shares in trading halt after announcing potential Vodafone NZ acquisition

| Ken Hall

Infratil Ltd (ASX: IFT) shares are in a trading halt this morning after the company announced a potential acquisition of…

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Share Market News

NewsCorp shares climb on higher revenue and return to profit in Q3 update

| Ken Hall

The News Corporation Ltd (ASX: NWS) share price is up this morning after the company posted a net profit in…

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Share Gainers

Why Bubs and these All Ords shares have tripled in value in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price is one of three to have tripled in value in 2019...

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Share Market News

Why I would buy these ASX 100 shares in May

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) shares are one of three on the ASX 100 that I would buy this month...

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52-Week Highs

Is it too late to buy Woolworths and these high flying ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

Is it too late to buy Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares and two other ASX high flyers?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Orica Ltd (ASX:ORI), REA Group Limited (ASX:REA), and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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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 Gainers

Why the Bellevue Gold share price is up 224% in 12 months

| James Mickleboro

The Bellevue Gold Ltd (ASX:BGL) share price has been a huge mover over the last 12 months. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Latest 3 ASX stocks to get downgraded to "sell" by top brokers

| Brendon Lau

Top brokers have downgraded these stocks to "sell" even as the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index jumped higher today.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) shares are one of three that top brokers have rated as sells this week...

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Share Gainers

Why FlexiGroup, Orica, Qantas, & Wattle Health shares surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) share price and the Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price are two of four surging higher…

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Share Fallers

Why Adelaide Brighton, BWX, GrainCorp, & Myer shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Adelaide Brighton Ltd (ASX:ABC) share price and the GrainCorp Ltd (ASX:GNC) share price are two of four dropping notably lower today...

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Share Market News

Is an Australian recession on the way?

| Tristan Harrison

Is Australia headed towards a recession?

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Share Gainers

Why the Wattle Health share price stormed 13% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Wattle Health Australia Ltd (ASX:WHA) share price returned to trade today and stormed 13% higher. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Results: Tilt Renewables share price unmoved despite 250% surge in full-year earnings

| Ken Hall

The Tilt Renewables Ltd (ASX: TLT) share price has remained unchanged at $2.30 per share despite announcing a 253% increase…

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Share Gainers

Why the FlexiGroup share price rocketed 43% higher this week

| James Mickleboro

The FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) share price has been one of the best performers on the ASX this week. Here's why...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: CBA, Qantas, & Telstra higher

| James Mickleboro

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), and TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) shares have been making a splash on…

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52-Week Highs

Why the Orica share price jumped to a more than 1-year high today

| Brendon Lau

Orica Ltd (ASX: ORI) is the best performing stock on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index after it posted its…

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Share Gainers

QBE share price higher on positive AGM update

| James Mickleboro

The QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) share price has pushed higher on Thursday following the release of an update at…

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Resources Shares

Results: Caltex share price falls on lower first quarter profit

| Ken Hall

The Caltex Australia Ltd (ASX: CTX) share price has fallen more than 1% lower in early trade after this morning’s…

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Share Fallers

Why the Adelaide Brighton share price crashed 12% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Adelaide Brighton Ltd (ASX:ABC) share price crashed 12% lower this morning. Is this a buying opportunity?

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Share Gainers

Qantas share price higher on strong third quarter update

| James Mickleboro

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price has pushed higher this morning after releasing a strong quarterly update. Should you…

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Share Fallers

GrainCorp share price sinks lower after posting $59 million half year loss

| James Mickleboro

The GrainCorp Ltd (ASX:GNC) share price has come under pressure after posting a larger than expected first half loss. Should…

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Share Gainers

Why Nearmap is Australia's top performing stock in 2019

| Ken Hall

The Nearmap Limited (ASX: NEA) share price has rocketed 133% higher in 2019 to be the top performing S&P/ASX200 Index…

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Share Market News

Leading broker tips Telstra share price to hit $3.90 in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price has been tipped to hit $3.90 by one leading broker...

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Share Market News

TPG Telecom responds to ACCC merger decision

| James Mickleboro

TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) has responded to the ACCC's decision to block its merger with Vodafone Australia and will appeal…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Orica Ltd (ASX:ORI), Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN), and TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Share Market News

Why the ACCC blocked the TPG Telecom-Vodafone Australia merger

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the ACCC just blocked the merger between TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) and Vodafone Hutchison Australia (ASX:HTA)...

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Wednesday: 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 Wednesday.

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Share Fallers

ACCC blocks TPG Telecom and Vodafone Australia merger

| James Mickleboro

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) share price has been crushed after the ACCC blocked its merger with Vodafone Hutchison Australia…

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Share Market News

Meet the latest ASX stock to declare a special dividend

| Brendon Lau

If there’s one thing that won’t be going out of fashion anytime soon, it’s a special dividend, and it isn't…

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Share Fallers

Why the Afterpay share price dropped over 6% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has come under pressure on Wednesday for a couple of reasons...

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Share Gainers

Why the Orthocell share price is up more than 200% today

| Ken Hall

The Orthocell Ltd (ASX: OCC) share price has rocketed over 200% higher today after an ASX update from the Aussie…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys this week...

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Nearmap, Pushpay, & Treasury Wine Estates dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price are two of…

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Share Gainers

Why Dicker Data, FlexiGroup, Northern Star, & TPG Telecom shares climbed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) share price and the TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) share price are two of four climbing higher…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Afterpay, BHP, & Treasury Wine lower

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), and Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) shares have been making waves…

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Share Fallers

CSR share price sinks as it unveils a big profit hit

| Brendon Lau

Is the underperforming CSR Limited (ASX: CSR) back in the "buy" zone following its profit purge and divestment of its…

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Share Fallers

Why the Treasury Wine Estates share price sank 7% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price has come under pressure today after its CEO sold a large number…

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