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⏸️ Dividend Shares

These ASX dividend shares could be perfect for retirees

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think BWP Trust (ASX:BWP) and this ASX dividend share would be great options for retirees right now...

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Resources Shares

Red River Resources share price up 9% on securing high grade deposits

| Matthew Donald

Red River Resources Limited (ASX: RVR) share price is trading stronger today after the company secured two new projects hosting…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why they…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 top ASX dividend shares for income investors in August

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 top ASX dividend shares for income investors to buy in August 2020. I’m excited by the dividends…

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Retirement

Why you should treat your superannuation like a child

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why you should treat your superannuation fund like a child. It needs love and care if you want it…

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Share Market News

3 underloved ASX healthcare shares with strong comeback potential

| Kate O'Brien

I believe ASX healthcare shares are a solid gamble. Afterall, people are going to need to see doctors regardless of…

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Share Gainers

Why the Buddy Technologies share price more than doubled in a week

| Brendon Lau

The Buddy Technologies Ltd (ASX: BUD) share price more than doubled over the past week as sales of its new…

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Share Market News

Atomos share price surges 5% despite 17% revenue slump

| Ken Hall

The Atomos Ltd (ASX: AMS) share price has jumped more than 5% in today's trade after the company flagged strong…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

A dirt-cheap ASX dividend share to add to your portfolio today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think the Brickworks share price is dirt cheap right now, and why you might want to consider…

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Share Market News

JB Hi-Fi share price hits record high: Is it good value ahead of earnings season?

| James Mickleboro

The JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) share price has hit a record high on Thursday. Is it still good value ahead…

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Share Market News

Why the Paradigm share price is rising today

| Matthew Donald

The Paradigm share price is rising today after the company released promising results in its United States FDA expanded access…

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares to buy and 2 to avoid as deflation bites

| Bernd Struben

As Australia records a record level of deflation, some ASX shares will suffer while others benefit. Here's how to play…

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Share Market News

Leading strategist highlights risk of double dip recession, predicts gold to hit $2000.

| Chris Chitty

A Saxo Capital Markets strategist says Australia is at risk of a double dip recession and that gold could reach…

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Share Market News

IOOF share price drops 5% following business update

| Chris Chitty

The IOOF share price fell on Thursday following the release of a business update for the final quarter of the…

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Share Fallers

Why the Sandfire share price is the worst performer on the ASX 200 today

| James Mickleboro

The Sandfire Resources Ltd (ASX:SFR) share price is sinking lower and is the worst performer on the ASX 200 on…

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Share Market News

Earnings: Genworth share price plunges 6% after $90 million half-year loss

| Ken Hall

The Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia (ASX: GMA) share price has dropped more than 6% so far today, after the insurer…

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Resources Shares

3 latest ASX 200 stocks to be downgraded by top brokers today

| Brendon Lau

The ASX 200 bounced hard in the last 4 months and broker have just downgraded their recommendations on these outperformers.

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Share Gainers

Mesoblast share price pushes higher ahead of the "most significant period in its history"

| James Mickleboro

The Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) share price is pushing higher on Thursday ahead of the "most significant period in its history"

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Share Market News

ASX 200 jumps 0.7%: Fortescue impresses, Macquarie's tough Q1, big four banks rise

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) shares are on the move on the ASX 200 on Thursday.…

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Bank Shares

Is the ANZ share price a buy today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX: ANZ) share price a buy today after rising 2.1% yesterday? Let's…

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Cheap Shares

Are ASX travel shares like Webjet cheap enough to buy?

| Ken Hall

When are ASX travel shares like Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) going to go from a risky buy to an absolute…

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Record Highs

Results: Marley Spoon share price surges 40% on market update

| Ken Hall

The Marley Spoon AG (ASX: MMM) share price has rocketed 40% higher to a new record high thanks to a…

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Share Fallers

Why IOOF, IGO, Janus Henderson, & Qantas shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) and Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Fortescue, Marley Spoon, & Splitit shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Marley Spoon AG (ASX:MMM) shares are two of four racing notably higher on Thursday. Here's why...

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Bank Shares

Here are the dividends this broker thinks CBA and the big four will pay in 2020

| James Mickleboro

Here are the dividends that this leading broker thinks Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and the rest of the big…

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Share Gainers

Splitit share price jumps 8% on stellar Q2 update

| James Mickleboro

The Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) share price is pushing higher on Thursday after the release of its second quarter update. Here's…

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Resources Shares

Fortescue's share price in focus as it beats guidance on record quarterly shipments

| Brendon Lau

All eyes will be on the Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price this morning as investors wait to…

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Share Market News

Macquarie share price on watch after Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) share price will be on watch today after the release of its Q1 update at…

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Share Market News

K2Fly share price on watch after update

| Daryl Mather

The K2Fly share price is on watch after a positive FY20 report. The company provides SaaS systems to the mining…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Despite the Zip Co share price falling 24% in the last couple of weeks, it remains a popular stock to buy for CommSec investors

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price may have fallen 24% over the last couple of weeks, but it remains…

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Share Market News

Orbital share price defies a falling market

| Daryl Mather

The Orbital share price rose 11.11% on a day when the ASX 200 fell by 14 points. This was after…

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares I'd buy in a heartbeat

| Tristan Harrison

There are at least 2 ASX shares that I’d buy in a heartbeat right now. One of them is infant…

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Growth Shares

Add these ASX growth shares to your portfolio in August

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I would be adding ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) and these ASX growth shares to buy portfolio in August...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why I would buy Telstra and this ASX dividend share

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I would buy Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and this ASX dividend share for income...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on…

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Share Market News

These ASX online retail shares prove you don't need stores to make sales

| Kate O'Brien

Online shopping has grown dramatically in Australia with these two ASX online retail shares showing you don’t need stores to…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 top ASX dividend shares to buy for income in 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would buy AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL) and 1 other ASX dividend share for strong dividend income…

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ASX Small Caps
Growth Shares

3 top small cap ASX shares to buy now

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 top small cap ASX shares to buy now, including growing ASX plus-size women’s apparel retailer City Chic…

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International Stock News

Is it time to own a piece of this global credit company?

| Bernd Struben

As the world’s largest payments network, Visa Inc (NYSE: V) is well positioned to make the most of the coming…

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⏸️ Alternative Assets

These ASX ETFs could generate strong long term returns

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I would buy BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX:ASIA) and these ETFs for strong potential returns over the long…

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