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Broker Notes

What these leading brokers are saying about the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price

| Zach Bristow

Brokers are weighing in on the bank's outlook...

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Broker Notes

2 consumer ASX shares looking good now: expert

| Tony Yoo

Millions of Australians are rubbing their eyes as they get out of the house. Their money has to go somewhere,…

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here are two buy-rated dividend shares...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Technology Shares

Own Dicker Data? The share price is up 25% in the last month

| Mitchell Lawler

The ASX IT wholesaler has had a brilliant run of late.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

What if the stock market emperor has no clothes

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

"The market is stupid!"

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Blue Chip Shares

3 quality ASX 200 shares that could be buys

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares are highly rated...

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Financial Shares

The EML (ASX:EML) share price is down 30% so far in 2021. Here's why

| Tristan Harrison

EML shares are down around 30% this year.

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Materials Shares

SciDev (ASX:SDV) share price sinks 9% on Tuesday. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares had an awful finish on Tuesday.

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Broker Notes

Why UBS just downgraded its rating on Boral (ASX:BLD) shares

| Zach Bristow

Challenges in Boral's underlying markets are seen as upcoming headwinds.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price is down 23% so far in 2021

| Mitchell Lawler

It has been a disappointing year so far for the mining giant.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Tuesday.

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Cryptocurrencies

Did an Aussie invent Bitcoin? The $86 billion question facing a US court

| Bernd Struben

Will the world ever know the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto?

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Communication Shares

What happened to the HT&E (ASX:HT1) share price on Tuesday?

| Zach Bristow

There was another liquidity boost to HT&E's balance sheet today

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Energy Shares

How did the Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL) share price perform in October?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check the month that was for the ASX's largest pure-play oil company.

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Technology Shares

AML3D (ASX:AL3) share price leaps 20% on exciting development

| Aaron Teboneras

What's driving the company's shares higher?

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Share Market News

2 exciting small cap ASX shares to watch

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of small caps to watch...

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Broker Notes

Westpac (ASX:WBC)'s had a shocker: This is when to buy

| Tony Yoo

Stocks for the big bank have been slaughtered the past couple of days. So is it ripe for bargain hunting…

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares so far on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume…

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Resources Shares

Why is the Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) share price down 6%?

| Zach Bristow

It has been a disappointing day for the oil and gas explorer.

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Travel Shares

Why the Sydney Airport share price has beaten the ASX 200 in the last 4 months

| Bernd Struben

Takeover offers and soaring vaccination rates appear to have spurred investor interest

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Healthcare Shares

Own biotech shares? These were the best performers during October

| Zach Bristow

Here are three of the ASX biotech sector's standouts last month.

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Broker Notes

Top broker names 2 of the best ASX share ideas for November

| James Mickleboro

These two ASX shares are highly rated...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price is down 5% in a week

| Sebastian Bowen

What's happening with Woolies shares this week? We take a closer look

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Resources Shares

Why did the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price go backwards in October?

| Aaron Teboneras

Let's see what's going on with BHP shares.

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Real Estate Shares

Real estate shares are leading the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are the real estate shares buoying the market on Tuesday...

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are bearish on these ASX shares...

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Share Fallers

Why Ingenia, IAG, Vulcan, and Westpac shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are in the red on Tuesday...

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Growth Shares

Could the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price be a quality buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Xero is growing quickly, but are the shares worth buying?

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Bank Shares

Which ASX bank shares were the best performers during October?

| Mitchell Lawler

What did October look like for Aussie bank shares?

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Share Gainers

Step One (ASX:STP) share price surges 86% in 2 days following IPO

| James Mickleboro

This online underwear retailer's IPO was a huge success...

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Technology Shares

Why has the Electro Optic (ASX:EOS) share price sunk 8% in the last week?

| Bernd Struben

Earnings downgrades tend to see ASX investors hit the sell button.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Immutep (ASX:IMM) share price is rising on Tuesday

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is expanding its intellectual property portfolio. We have the details

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Share Gainers

Why is the Praemium (ASX:PPS) share price 15% higher on Tuesday?

| Zach Bristow

The financial services company in the takeover sights of a competitor.

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Technology Shares

These were the best performing ASX tech shares in October

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX tech shares beat the market handsomely over October...

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Share Gainers

Why Goodman, Praemium, Step One, and Telix shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on course to record a disappointing decline. At the time of writing,…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

You can't drive using the rear vision mirror

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

How successful companies are like sharks (in a good way!)

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Bank Shares

Judo Bank (ASX:JDO) share price up another 5% on second day of trading

| Bernd Struben

The bank is targeting Australia's small and medium-sized enterprises' borrowing needs.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Australian Potash (ASX:APC) share price crashing 20% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares have fallen off a cliff in the last two weeks...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Netwealth's merger proposal, IAG sinks

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is happening on the ASX 200 on Melbourne Cup Day...

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