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Latest ASX share market news. Find out which Australian shares are moving the stock market today, and which shares to buy.

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares to leverage the booming iron ore price

| Kate O'Brien

The iron ore price is on the rise, hitting nearly $110 per tonne this month. We take a look at…

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Healthcare Shares

Could this be CSL's next billion-dollar acquisition?

| Regan Pearson

Acquiring a new snake venom unit could be a perfect fit for biotechnology behemoth CSL Limited (ASX: CSL).

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Share Gainers

HUB24 share price pushes higher on record Q4 performance

| James Mickleboro

The HUB24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) share price is pushing higher on Monday after revealing a record fourth quarter performance...

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Share Market News

Is the Xero share price in the buy zone right now?

| Phil Harpur

Is the Xero share price in the buy zone right now? We examine this question in light of Xero's recent…

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Bank Shares

Why CBA and Macquarie shares could be in the buy zone

| Ken Hall

Why I'm starting to become more bullish on ASX bank shares like Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) in 2020.

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Share Gainers

Whispir share price surges 8% to a record high on stellar Q4 update

| James Mickleboro

The Whispir Ltd (ASX:WSP) share price is surging higher on Monday after releasing a strong fourth quarter update...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why you should buy Telstra and these ASX dividend shares for income

| James Mickleboro

Why I would buy Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and these ASX dividend shares for income right now...

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Share Gainers

FlexiGroup share price jumps 8% higher following BNPL update

| James Mickleboro

The FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) share price is pushing higher on Monday after releasing a positive update on its buy now…

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Share Market News

Catapult share price on watch after FY20 Results Preview

| Matthew Donald

The Catapult share price is on watch following its FY20 results preview today which highlighted achieving free cash flow a…

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Share Market News

Orbital share price soars by 19%

| Daryl Mather

The Orbital share price rose by approximately 19% after a visit from the Minister for Defence. Orbital is an accomplished…

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⏸️ Shares to Watch

Coles and 2 more ASX 200 shares to watch this week

| Ken Hall

Find out why I will be watching Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) and these other two ASX 200 shares in…

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Share Market News

Sydney Airport share price on watch after traffic update

| James Mickleboro

The Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) share price will be on watch on Monday after the release of its…

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ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Blue chip shares pull ASX 200 back over 6,000 points

| Sebastian Bowen

Here on our ASX 200 Foolish Weekly Wrap, we look at the things that moved the S&P/ASX 200 Index and…

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX this week...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

My ASX share of the week

| Tristan Harrison

In this article I reveal my ASX share for the week. I have gone for REIT Vitalharvest Freehold Trust (ASX:VTH)…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

4 ASX 200 shares to buy with $4,000

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I would invest $4,000 across CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and these quality ASX 200 shares right now...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) and South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Monday. Here's what…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 high yield ASX dividend shares I would buy

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and these high yield ASX dividend shares could be top options for income investors next week...

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Retirement

Buy these strong ASX shares for your retirement portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and this strong ASX share could be great options for a retirement portfolio. Here's why I'm positive…

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Growth Shares

Want to beat the market? Try these 3 ASX growth shares

| James Mickleboro

If you want market-beating returns then I think Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and these ASX growth shares could be the ones to…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) and these ASX shares as buys for next week. Here's why they are…

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Defensive Shares

4 ASX shares I'd buy to protect against a recession

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 4 ASX shares I’d buy to protect against a recession. I think these shares are defensive with solid…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why they are…

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Share Market News

3 things that will impact on ASX shares this reporting season

| Brendon Lau

Investors are flying blind into the profit reporting season, but there are 3 things we are likely to encounter that…

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⏸️ Portfolio Construction

How to rebalance your average ASX share portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how you can use a rebalancing startegy to manage a typical portfolio of quality ASX shares by buying low…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Cash rate on hold until 2022? Buy these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) expects the cash rate to stay on hold until 2022. These ASX dividend shares will…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 five-star ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I rate Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX shares as five-star stocks to buy...

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Growth Shares

Is Altium a millionaire maker share at this price?

| Tristan Harrison

Is Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) a millionaire maker share at today’s price? Its shares are steadily becoming better value in my…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX:CCP) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) were among the best performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Index investing

3 reasons to buy Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETFs

| Ken Hall

Here are a few things I like about the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS) as a long-term buy…

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How to invest

How you could have turned $20,000 into $850,000 in 10 years with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

An investment in Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX:JIN) shares 10 years ago would have made you very wealthy today. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

AVITA Therapeutics Inc (ASX:AVH) and Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

How to create a yearly income of $65,000 in dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Want to know how to create a yearly income of $65,000 a year? I’ll show you how it can be…

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Growth Shares

How I'd build a $100,000 ASX portfolio of growth shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Find out which four shares I would purchase to build a $100,000 ASX portfolio consisting only of growth shares for…

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How to invest

2 easy ASX shares for beginners

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) and 1 other ASX share are perfect choices for a beginner investor…

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⏸️ Investing

Has the Temple & Webster share price peaked?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Temple & Webster share price tanked more than 9% today, indicating that the company’s share price may have peaked…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 finishes up 0.4%, Rio Tinto grinds higher

| Tristan Harrison

S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) finishes today up 0.4%. The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price grinds higher after announcing FY20…

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Share Market News

Cedar Woods share price edges higher on announcement

| Matthew Donald

The Cedar Woods share price edged higher today after an update of its earnings and an acquisition in a Queensland…

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Bank Shares

Are our ASX bank shares expensive by global standards?

| Sebastian Bowen

How do ASX bank shares like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) measure up against their international rivals? You might…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 ASX shares for growth, income, and value investors to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and these ASX shares could be top options for growth, income, and value investors...

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