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Reserve Bank to make emergency cash rate cut and launch QE today

| James Mickleboro

Unfortunately for ANZ, CBA, NAB, & Westpac, the RBA is expected to make an emergency cash rate cut and launch…

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Share Gainers

Why the A2 Milk share price has climbed higher in March

| Ken Hall

As the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) plummets lower, A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) shares have gained 3.44% in…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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ASX 200 drops 6.4%, rallies at the end of the day

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell by 6.4% today after rallying push late in the afternoon after an RBA announcement.

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Why these 3 ASX retail shares fell heavily today

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 3 ASX retail shares hit particularly hard today as the market grows anxious about reduced foot…

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How have share markets reacted to previous pandemics?

| Kate O'Brien

The ASX has been bathed in red as the coronavirus paints a dire picture. We take a look at how…

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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 shares as buys this week. Here's why they are positive…

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Warning! Be careful of the P/E ratio when investing in ASX shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Think your favourite ASX shares are on sale because of a low P/E ratio? You might want to think again.

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Resources Shares

What US$10 oil prices could mean for ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Crude oil could fall to US$10 a barrel. Here's what it would mean for ASX shares.

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Share Fallers

Why the Afterpay share price crashed 32% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price crashed 32% lower to a 52-week low on Wednesday. Here's why its shares have…

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Why the Collins Foods share price is on a rollercoaster ride today

| Phil Harpur

The Collins Foods Ltd (ASX: CKF) share price is on the move following a major announcement regarding its KFC restaurants…

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Why the National Storage share price crashed 19% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The National Storage REIT (ASX:NSR) share price has crashed 19% lower on Wednesday amid speculation that takeover talks have collapsed...

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Westpac predicts deeper recession, 7% unemployment

| Tristan Harrison

Westpac Banking Corp’s (ASX:WBC) chief economist just predicted a deeper recession with unemployment potentially reaching 7%.

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Here's the best way to make money on the ASX during this crash

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's the best way to profit from the current ASX 200 market crash.

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Here's why the Challenger share price is at a 7-year low

| Sebastian Bowen

The Challenger Ltd (ASX: CGF) share price is at a seven-year low today. Are Challenger shares in the buy zone?

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Kathmandu, Oil Search, & Qantas shares are sinking lower

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) shares are two of four sinking notably lower on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Gold

3 high volume ASX 200 gold mining shares to buy now

| Daryl Mather

These 3 ASX 200 gold miners attracted the highest trading volume of all gold mining companies yesterday, while the gold…

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ASX 200 lunch update: ANZ & Afterpay sink, Ramsay higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Wednesday.…

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Share Gainers

Why Bubs, OFX, Pushpay, & Sigma shares are surging higher today

| James Mickleboro

Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) and Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:PPH) are two of four ASX shares surging notably higher on Wednesday...

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Resources Shares

With the gold price falling, have ASX gold shares bottomed?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Long heralded as the ‘safe-haven’ investment in the time of a crisis, the spot gold price has tanked as fears…

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Mirvac share price sinks 8% on earnings guidance withdrawal

| Phil Harpur

The Mirvac Group (ASX: MGR) share price has dropped more than 8% this morning after announcing it has withdrawn its…

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Why the Oil Search share price crashed 9% to a decade-low today

| James Mickleboro

The Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) share price crashed to a decade low of $2.40 on Wednesday morning. Here's why it…

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Pushpay share price rockets 26% higher on coronavirus update

| Phil Harpur

The Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:PPH) share price is rocketing higher today after providing a coronavirus update and upgrading FY20 guidance.

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How the Virgin Australia share price has reacted after axing international flights

| Kate O'Brien

Virgin Australia has this morning announced a suspension to all international flying and cut domestic capacity to 50% in response…

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Want to buy like Buffett? Here's an ASX share going for 25% less than asset value

| Daryl Mather

Good companies selling at a discount to asset value has been very rare in the past 30 years. Here's 1…

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SkyCity share price lower on FY20 guidance downgrade

| Kate O'Brien

The SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited (ASX: SKC) share price is falling this morning after the gaming group downgraded guidance.

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Ramsay Health Care share price lower on COVID-19 update

| James Mickleboro

The Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) share price is trading lower after withdrawing its earnings guidance because of COVID-19...

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Share Gainers

Why this exciting small cap ASX tech share is pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The ELMO Software Ltd (ASX:ELO) share price is pushing higher on Wednesday after revealing that the coronavirus outbreak could be…

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Share Gainers

Bubs share price rockets 17% higher on coronavirus update

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price is rocketing higher on Wednesday after providing an update on the coronavirus impact...

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Share Fallers

Qantas share price dives even after government throws the industry a $715m lifeline

| Brendon Lau

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) share price couldn't muster enough speed for takeoff this morning even after the federal…

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Coronavirus: Australia bans 100-person gatherings, "don't go overseas"

| Tristan Harrison

Scott Morrison: Australia has now banned 100-person gatherings and told “don’t go overseas. ASX shares to react.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 bargain ASX 200 blue chips to buy today

| Matthew Donald

The market sell off in ASX 200 blue chip shares like Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) presents investors with an opportunity…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Austal Limited (ASX:ASB), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200…

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What a decade-low Aussie dollar means for ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

The Aussie dollar is at decade-lows right now, buying just 61.1 US cents. Here's what a low Aussie dollar means…

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Which ASX shares have withdrawn guidance due to coronavirus?

| Kate O'Brien

Here we take a look at ASX shares that have abandoned their profit guidance in the face of the unprecedented…

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ASX 200 recovers 5.8%, investor optimism returns

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) recovered 5.8% today, reversing some of the losses from yesterday’s huge drop.

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Here's why the Zoono share price zoomed 13% higher today

| Phil Harpur

The Zoono Group Ltd (ASX: ZNO) share price is soaring higher today after a business update on its performance so…

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The CBA share price jumped 13% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price jumped a whopping 13% higher on Tuesday. Here's what you need to…

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Why oOh!Media and Corporate Travel shares fell lower today

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at two ASX shares that have seen significant falls today: oOh!Media Ltd (ASX: OML) and Corporate Travel…

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Share Gainers

Freedom Foods share price rockets 23% higher on coronavirus update

| James Mickleboro

The Freedom Foods Group Ltd (ASX:FNP) share price has rocketed 23% higher on Tuesday. Here's why it is on fire…

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