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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 of the best ASX shares to buy right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) is one of 3 ASX shares that broker Goldman Sachs says are the best shares to…

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Share Market News

Why the Regional Express (ASX:REX) share price has flown 5% higher today

| Mitchell Lawler

The Regional Express Holdings (ASX: REX) share price is on the move after the company released its AGM notice asking…

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Share Market News

Avecho (ASX:AVE) share price rockets 83% on milestone announcement

| Aaron Teboneras

The Avecho Biotechnology Ltd (ASX: AVE) share price is beating the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO) by a mile today.…

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Resources Shares

Are we heading for a new ASX resources 'supercycle'?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are ASX resources shares like BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) headed for a new resources 'supercycle'? These fund managers think…

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⏸️ Alternative Assets

3 ETFs for ASX investors to buy in 2021

| James Mickleboro

BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX:NDQ) and these popular ETFs could be top options for ASX investors...

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Share Market News

Why the Orthocell (ASX:OCC) share price has popped 6% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Orthocell Ltd (ASX: OCC) share price is surging higher today. This comes after the company received Australian market approval…

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Share Gainers

Why the Genetic Signatures (ASX:GSS) share price is rocketing 25% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Genetic Signatures Ltd (ASX:GSS) share price is rocketing 25% higher on Wednesday. Here's why its shares are on fire...

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Share Market News

Tesla asked Apple to buy it

| Tony Yoo

Elon Musk makes stunning revelation that he reached out to Tim Cook. But guess what happened.

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Share Market News

The GR Engineering (ASX:GNG) share price has climbed 3% today. Here's why.

| Bernd Struben

The GR Engineering Services (ASX: GNG) share price is up 3% higher today. We look at the company's contract announcement.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

These 4 ASX REITS are about to go ex-dividend

| Mitchell Lawler

These 4 ASX REITs are going ex-dividend soon. Here's a closer look at all 4 dividend shares, and how much…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) and these ASX shares as buys. Here's why they are bullish…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.5%: Big four banks rise, Smartgroup guidance, Transurban distribution update

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX:ANZ) and Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Why is everyone talking about the iron ore price?

| Gretchen Kennedy

Everyone's talking about the iron ore price, with BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) and 2 other ASX miners in the spotlight.…

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Share Fallers

Why Bigtincan, Over the Wire, Resolute, & Uniti shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX:BTH) and Over the Wire Holdings Ltd (ASX:OTW) shares are two of four dropping lower on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Why the Ingenia (ASX:INA) share price is moving higher this morning

| Bernd Struben

The Ingenia Communities Group share price is up 1.24% in early morning trade. We look at the announcement driving the…

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Share Market News

Qantas taken to High Court over COVID-19 sick leave

| Tony Yoo

Airline faces yet another battle with its own employees over coronavirus measures. This is what the argument is.

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Share Market News

Why the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price is edging higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL) share price is edging higher today following the completion of the Sangomar acquisition.

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REITs

Why the Stockland (ASX:SGP) share price is on the move today

| Ken Hall

The Stockland Corporation Ltd (ASX: SGP) share price has jumped in early trade after announcing a new logistics investment partnership.

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Share Gainers

Why a2 Milk, Air New Zealand, Mesoblast, & Recce shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) shares are two of four storming higher on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Here's what the Transurban (ASX:TCL) dividend will look like in 2021

| James Mickleboro

The Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) share price is edging higher today after providing an update on its distribution plans for 2021...

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Share Gainers

Why the Smartgroup (ASX:SIQ) share price has popped 7% higher

| Ken Hall

The Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX: SIQ) share price has surged 7% higher after a strong earnings guidance update.

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Energy Shares

Here's how ASX 200 energy shares have performed in 2020 so far

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how ASX energy shares like Oil Seach Ltd (ASX: OSH) and Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX: WPL) have performed in…

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Bigtincan (ASX:BTH) share price is dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX:BTH) share price is on the move on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

Recce (ASX:RCE) share price charges higher on COVID-19 update

| James Mickleboro

The Recce Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:RCE) share price is pushing higher today after releasing an update on its COVID-19 studies...

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Resources Shares

ASX miners put on alert as the iron ore price crashes overnight

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) is expected to open strongly this morning but our best loved miners may not join…

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Speculative

2 small cap ASX healthcare shares to watch

| James Mickleboro

Could these ASX small cap healthcare shares follow in the footsteps of CSL Limited (ASX:CSL)?

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Share Market News

Why the Althea (ASX:AGH) share price will be on watch today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Althea Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: AGH) share price will be on watch this morning. This comes after the company…

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Share Fallers

Why a2 Milk and these ASX shares have been smashed in 2020

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and these ASX shares have been smashed in 2020. Here's why they are down in…

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Capital Raising

Here's why the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is in focus today

| Ken Hall

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price is one to watch as the company looks to wrap up its…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Top fundie names these 2 ASX shares as buys

| Tristan Harrison

Top fund manager WAM Research Limited (ASX:WAX) has named 2 ASX shares that are buys including Infomedia Limited (ASX:IFM).

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Share Market News

Why the Challenger (ASX:CGF) share price is one to watch today

| Ken Hall

The Challenger Ltd (ASX: CGF) share price is one to watch after announcing its latest strategic acquisition before the market…

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Share Market News

Experts pick the best ASX IPO of 2020

| Tony Yoo

Three fund managers tell us the newly listed stock they think has the best chance of sustainable long-term returns.

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Best Shares

7 top ASX biomedical shares in 2020

| Kate O'Brien

We take a closer look at 7 top ASX biomedical shares in 2020 and how they delivered for shareholders this…

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⏸️ Income

3 ASX 200 shares that keep growing the dividend

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) shares keep growing the dividend. One of those businesses is Magellan Financial Group Ltd…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares offering generous yields in 2021

| James Mickleboro

Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) and this ASX dividend shares are tipped to provide generous dividend yields in 2021...

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Share Gainers

These ASX shares have more than doubled in 2020

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and these ASX shares have more than doubled in value in 2020. Here's why...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:NCM) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Motley Fool Take Stock

How do you live on bank interest when rates are this low?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

If you want a better solution to interest rates near zero, my answer is a well-balanced portfolio containing dividend shares.

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International Stock News

Is Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) about to launch an electric car?

| Sebastian Bowen

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is reportedly developing its own electric car to take on Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and others.…

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Share Market News

Why this fund manager prefers Transurban over Sydney Airport, Flight Centre and Qantas

| Bernd Struben

With 2021 just days away, all eyes are on the ASX 200 recovery trade. Here's why this fund manager has…

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