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Technology Shares

2 quality ASX 200 tech shares that might be buys

| Tristan Harrison

There are some S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) tech shares that might be long-term buys at the current share prices right…

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Growth Shares

Why Zip (ASX:Z1P) and these ASX growth shares are highly rated

| James Mickleboro

Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) and these ASX growth shares could be top options for investors in May. Here's what you need…

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares analysts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and this ASX dividend share have been given buy ratings. Here's what you have to know about…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) and BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Monday....

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Share Gainers

These 2 shares topped the ASX 200 today

| Sebastian Bowen

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX: KGN) and Gold Road Resources Ltd (ASX: GOR) were 2 of the best performing ASX 200 shares…

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Broker Notes

Is the Scentre (ASX:SCG) share price a bargain buy?

| James Mickleboro

The Scentre Group (ASX:SCG) share price could be a bargain buy according to one leading broker. Here's what you need…

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Small Cap Shares

3 exciting small cap ASX shares to watch in 2021

| James Mickleboro

Booktopia Group Ltd (ASX:BKG) and these small cap shares could be the ones to watch in 2021...

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Gold

ASX gold shares can thank bitcoin for their brightening outlook

| Brendon Lau

ASX gold shares have finally been playing catch-up with the rest of the market and investors can thank cryptos like…

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 dividend shares that could offer good income

| Tristan Harrison

There might be some S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) shares that can offer solid dividend income, like Magellan Financial Group Ltd…

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Growth Shares

2 ASX tech shares with bags of potential

| James Mickleboro

You might know Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO), but do you know these exciting ASX tech shares?

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Dividend Investing

2 attractive ASX dividend shares that could be a buy

| Tristan Harrison

The two ASX dividend shares in this article could be ideas for income in this current low interest rate environment.

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Broker Notes

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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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares with generous yields

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and this ASX dividend share offer income investors generous yields...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Iluka Resources Limited (ASX:ILU) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why they…

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Blue Chip Shares

2 five-star ASX shares that analysts love

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and this ASX share could be five-star stocks. Here's why analysts like them right now...

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Growth Shares

2 exciting ASX tech shares that could be buys

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 quality ASX tech shares could be interesting to look at, including VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF…

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ETFs

3 ETFs for ASX investors to check out

| James Mickleboro

Here's why VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ASX:ESPO) and these ETFs are popular with ASX investors...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares for income investors

| James Mickleboro

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and this ASX dividend share have been rated as buys. Here's why analysts like them...

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Growth Shares

2 exciting ASX growth shares analysts rate highly

| James Mickleboro

Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) and this ASX growth shares are rated highly by analysts. Here's what you need to know about…

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares with BIG dividend yields

| Tristan Harrison

Some retail ASX shares are expected to pay very large dividend payouts to investors in FY21. One of those stocks…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performers on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares were among the best performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

EML Payments Ltd (ASX:EML) and Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares that could be worth looking at this weekend

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 ASX shares might be interesting ideas to look at this weekend, including Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX:TPW).

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Retail Shares

Retail sales rose 1.1% in April, but some ASX retail shares are selling off in May

| Kerry Sun

Some ASX retailers are giving back share price gains seen last month...and some aren't.

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Resources Shares

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price ends lower amid continuing China trade woes

| Brooke Cooper

One of the mining giant's senior execs is warning of the risk to the Aussie economy of ongoing trade tensions…

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Share Gainers

Why the BetMakers (ASX:BET) share price lifted higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The BetMakers Technology Group Ltd (ASX: BET) share price ended the day firmly in the green after announcing an outcome…

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Blue Chip Shares

2 ASX 200 shares analysts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here's why REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) and this ASX blue chip share could be great options for investors right now...

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Share Gainers

The Cettire (ASX:CTT) share price is set to mint a new rich lister

| Mitchell Lawler

The Cettire share price is set to mint a new young rich lister, after the company's shares surge to a…

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Resources Shares

The Perenti (ASX:PRN) share price is dropping 4% today. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

The Perenti Global Ltd (ASX: PRN) share price is down more than 4% following an underground incident. Here is what…

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 shares cashing in on the rising gold price this week

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX gold miners have had a great week, with the price of the yellow metal climbing.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises, Kogan sinks, EML soars

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up today. The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price sank, but EML payments Ltd (ASX:EML)…

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Growth Shares

2 fantastic ASX shares with long runways for growth

| James Mickleboro

PointsBet Holdings Ltd (ASX:PBH) and this fantastic ASX growth share have been named as buys by leading brokers...

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Bank Shares

What happened with the Commonwealth Bank share price this week?

| Bernd Struben

With the Commonwealth Bank share price trading near record highs, we look at what moved shares in the week gone…

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Share Fallers

Why the Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price crashed 14% to a 52-week low

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price was well and truly out of form on Friday. Here's why it crashed to…

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ETFs

Why this ASX ETF is trouncing the index today

| Bernd Struben

The All Ords is edging into positive territory, paring earlier losses. But one ASX ETF is up far more on…

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX dividend shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and these ASX dividend shares as buys. Here's why they are…

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Bank Shares

Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) hikes interest rates. Is the RBA wrong?

| Sebastian Bowen

CommBank has just lifted interest rates on its fixed-loan products.

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ETFs

2 outstanding tech ETFs for ASX investors

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX:NDQ) and this tech ETF could be great options for ASX investors...

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Resources Shares

Encounter (ASX:ENR) share price rockets 30% on BHP copper joint-project

| Marc Sidarous

BHP will run the new project with Encounter maintaining a 25% stake.

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Broker Notes

Here's 1 stock this fundie prefers over Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) shares

| Mitchell Lawler

The Allan Gray Investment Forum held in Brisbane on Wednesday gave an alternative to Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA)…

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