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Share Market News

Why the Appen share price is up 60% in 2020

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price has been on fire in 2020. Here's why its shares are up 60% since…

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Viva Leisure share price soars on COVID-19 update

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Viva Leisure Ltd (ASX: VVA) share price stormed more than 6% higher in early trade after the company released…

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Growth Shares

Is the REA Group share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price a buy? The real estate property portal business is an interesting ide…

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Azure Minerals share price rockets 24% on acquisition news

| Daniel Ewing

The Azure Minerals Limited (ASX: AZS) share price has been sent surging 24% today, following news it has acquired a…

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Fund managers have been buying these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's what Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL) have been buying...

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⏸️ Shares to Watch

2 ASX shares that are still dirt cheap after the market rebound

| Lina Lim

Why these 2 ASX shares, Money3 Corporation and Bell Financial Group, could still be dirt cheap despite the market rebounding…

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Growth Shares

Are these the best ASX tech shares to buy right now?

| James Mickleboro

Could Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and this ASX tech share be the best ones to buy in the tech sector right now?

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

These ASX dividend shares are better than term deposits

| James Mickleboro

Forget the Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX:ANZ) term deposit and buy these ASX dividend shares instead...

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Cheap Shares

These ASX stocks are among the most popular buy ideas from brokers today

| Brendon Lau

Most investors will be sitting on their hands ahead of the reporting season but brokers are urging you to buy…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Why I would buy a2 Milk and these fantastic ASX 50 shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and these ASX 50 shares would be fantastic options for investors right…

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BKI Investment share price rises despite 35% drop in FY20 profit

| Daniel Ewing

The BKI share price is on watch today following its full year earnings report. In this article we take a…

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Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish on…

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Share Market News

This ASX cannabis share just hit a milestone

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Botanix share price surged 20% higher today following the company's announcement of a milestone achievement but has since been…

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Share Market News

Kogan share price falls 7% on Federal Court Ruling

| Matthew Donald

The Kogan share price has been smashed after a Federal Court ruling upheld allegations made by the ACCC regarding a…

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Growth Shares

Where to invest $1,000 into ASX shares immediately

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and these ASX shares could be great places to invest $1,000 right…

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ASX 200 flat: Westpac class action, Rio Tinto Q2 update, travel shares sink

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are taking the headlines on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Share Fallers

Why Cann, Flight Centre, Helloworld, & Zip shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on…

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Share Fallers

BlueScope's earnings to halve as it takes $200m write-down

| Brendon Lau

The BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX: BSL) share price fell but it isn't the earnings guidance or $200 million write-down that's…

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Cann Group share price tanks on discounted capital raising

| Kate O'Brien

The Cann Group share price has tanked after the cannabis grower announced a capital raising at a steep discount to…

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Share Gainers

Why Alumina, BWX, Life360, & Perpetual shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

In late morning trade the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on course to end the week on a positive…

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How to get rich by investing in small cap ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Could one of these small cap ASX shares be the next Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASXRHC) and make you rich?

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Openpay share price on the move as key metrics boom

| Kate O'Brien

The Openpay share price has been on the move this week with the BNPL provider reporting record growth across leading…

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3 ASX gold shares to hedge against uncertainty

| Kate O'Brien

When the economy looks shaky, investors turn to gold. Here are 3 ASX gold shares you can use to hedge…

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Share Gainers

BWX share price storms higher after $40 million placement and strong FY 2020 growth

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price is storming higher on Friday after completing its placement and reporting strong FY 2020 growth...

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Integrated Research share price on watch as record profit anticipated

| Kate O'Brien

The Integrated Research Limited (ASX: IRI) share price is on watch this morning after the technology provider announced it expects…

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Rio Tinto share price on watch after Q2 production update

| James Mickleboro

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price will be on watch on Friday after the release of its second quarter…

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price on watch after being hit with flex commissions class action

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price will be on watch on Friday after being hit with a flex commissions…

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Bank Shares

Why this fundie sees an ASX bank share recovery

| Ken Hall

Find out why a leading Aussie fundie is bullish on ASX bank shares like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA)…

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Cheap Shares

Are Transurban shares a hot buy today?

| Ken Hall

Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) shares may not be the top of your buy list right now but this leading fundie…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why I would buy NAB and this ASX dividend share

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think income investors ought to buy National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and this ASX dividend share...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Friday.…

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Top ASX dividend shares to buy in July 2020

| Motley Fool Staff

We asked our Foolish writers to pick their favourite ASX dividend stocks to buy in July 2020. Here is what…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Invest like Warren Buffett and buy and hold these excellent ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

If you want to invest like Warren Buffett, you could buy and hold ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) and this excellent ASX share...

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Growth Shares

Why these excellent ASX healthcare shares could be long-term market beaters

| James Mickleboro

I think CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and these ASX healthcare shares could be destined to be market beaters over the next decade…

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Share Market News

Market close: ASX 200 drops 0.7% today

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell by 0.7% today as COVID-19 continues to spread in the south east of the…

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Cheap Shares

3 ASX shares now trading at crazy cheap prices

| Tristan Harrison

3 ASX shares now trading at crazy cheap prices. One cheap idea is agricultural REIT Vitalharvest Freehold Trust (ASX:VTH).

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Global technology shares
Share Market News

The ASX tech ETF you can buy and hold forever

| Glenn Leese

Tech shares should have a presence in every portfolio, in my view. But choosing the right one is easier said…

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Cheap Shares

Why brokers think you should buy the slumping Woodside Petroleum share price today

| Brendon Lau

The Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL) share price tumbled for the third day, but brokers think the weakness is a…

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⏸️ Shares for retirement

2 ASX shares for investors aged 50+

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 2 ASX shares for investors aged 50+, they are robust businesses with long-term growth potential for your portfolio.

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⏸️ Risk Managment

How to pick an ASX 200 share market bubble

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) in a bubble right now? It is always hard to pick, but there…

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