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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.45%: Carsales sinks 10%, Aristocrat Leisure jumps

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) and Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) shares are among the movers and shakers on the ASX 200 on…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why the Ardent Leisure (ASX:ALG) share price is climbing 5%

| Aaron Teboneras

The Ardent Leisure Group Ltd (ASX: ALG) share price is up around 5% today following a trading performance update. We…

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International Stock News

This is a surefire sign you shouldn't invest in a stock

| Kailey Hagen

Making this blunder could cost you big.

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Share Market News

Why the Chorus (ASX:CNU) share price is moving higher

| Bernd Struben

The Chorus share price is moving higher in morning trade. We take a look at the latest from the telecommunications…

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Real Estate Shares

Elders (ASX:ELD) share price slips on half-year results

| Marc Sidarous

The Elders Ltd (ASX: ELD) share price is in the red after the release of its half-year results for the…

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish…

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Technology Shares

Tyro (ASX:TYR) share price edges higher on solid trading update

| Kerry Sun

The Tyro Payments Ltd (ASX: TYR) share price is in the green today following the company's latest trading update. Let's…

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin suffers largest correction since March 2020

| Kerry Sun

The bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hype train has taken a sharp turn away from destination moon back to earth. Here's why…

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Healthcare Shares

The Starpharma (ASX:SPL) share price is 35% below its 52-week high

| Rhys Brock

After surging to new highs earlier this year, the Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) share price has slumped recently. Let's take…

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Share Fallers

What's happening with the Bigtincan (ASX:BTH) share price?

| Rhys Brock

Despite positive financial results, the Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX: BTH) share price is trading near its 52-week low. Let's take…

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International Stock News

How to stay calm when your stocks are dropping

| Dan Caplinger

It isn't pleasant, but there's a way to make the most of market downturns.

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Technology Shares

Why the EML Payments (ASX:EML) share price is in a trading halt

| James Mickleboro

The EML Payments Ltd (ASX:EML) share price is in a trading halt amid significant regulatory concerns by the Central Bank…

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Ask a Fund Manager

Why I'm loving this ASX bank share at the moment: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Pengana Capital's Rhett Kessler started his fund months after Lehman Brothers went bust, but still made…

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Capital Raising

Carsales (ASX:CAR) share price down 7% after raising $428 million

| James Mickleboro

The Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) share price is on the move on Monday after returning from a trading halt. Here's what you need to…

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Materials Shares

Incitec Pivot (ASX:IPL) share price sinks 5% on half year update

| James Mickleboro

The Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX:IPL) share price is under pressure on Monday after falling short of expectations with its first…

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Share Market News

Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) share price jumps 9% on profit update

| James Mickleboro

The Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) share price is charging higher on Monday following the release of a trading update...

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Technology Shares

The Appen (ASX:APX) share price is 75% lower than its 52-week high

| Rhys Brock

The Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) share price has plunged this year. But why have shares in the former ASX darling…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why the BWX (ASX:BWX) share price is on watch this morning

| Aaron Teboneras

The BWX Ltd (ASX: BWX) share price will be on watch following following an acquisition announcement. We take a closer…

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Share Market News

US market bounces back, ASX 200 tech shares on watch

| Kerry Sun

The tech-heavy Nasdaq rebounded 2.32% on Friday. This could put ASX 200 tech shares like Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) on…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX this week...

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Materials Shares

Why our most popular ASX mining shares are set to tumble this morning

| Brendon Lau

Several popular ASX mining shares are set to fall even as the market is predicted to open firmly in the…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Domino's (ASX:DMP) share price is up 22% this year

| Nikhil Gangaram

Despite recent market volatility, the Domino’s (ASX: DMP) share price has remained resilient and is currently trading near all-time highs.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: After record high, ASX dips on inflation fears

| 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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Small Cap Shares

3 stellar small cap ASX shares to watch

| James Mickleboro

Booktopia Group Ltd (ASX:BKG) and these small cap ASX shares could be worth watching very closely. Here's what you need to…

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ETFs

2 top ETFs to buy for growth

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are top ideas to think about for growth, including Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX:HACK).

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Dividend Investing

2 growing ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) and this ASX dividend share could be top options for income investors right now. Here's what you need…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) and Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX:IPL) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Growth Shares

2 top ASX growth shares rated as buys in May

| James Mickleboro

Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX:TPW) and this top ASX growth share could be great options for investors right now...

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Small Cap Shares

2 small cap ASX shares that are growing quickly

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 small cap ASX shares are growing very quickly and may be compelling investments. One of them is MNF…

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Dividend Investing

2 growing ASX dividend shares for income investors

| James Mickleboro

Rural Funds Group (ASX:RFF) and this excellent ASX dividend share could be quality options for income investors. Here's why...

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ETFs

2 fantastic ETFs for ASX growth investors to buy

| James Mickleboro

BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX:NDQ) and this ETF could be perfect for ASX investors looking for growth options. Here's why...

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Technology Shares

3 great ASX tech shares to buy

| Tristan Harrison

There are some really great tech shares on the ASX that could be worth looking at, like Betashares Asia Technology…

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) and these ASX shares as buys for next week. Here's why they…

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Dividend Investing

2 leading ASX dividend shares rated as buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 leading ASX dividend shares have been rated as buys by brokers like property business Aventus Group (ASX:AVN).

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why…

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Growth Shares

2 fantastic ASX shares with enormous growth potential

| James Mickleboro

Here's why IDP Education Ltd (ASX:IEL) and this ASX growth share could be fantastic options for investors this month...

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⏸️ Income

2 quality ASX dividend shares for income investors

| James Mickleboro

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and this ASX dividend share could be top options for income investors next week. Here's why...

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Growth Shares

2 high-quality ASX 200 shares to buy

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) shares are high-quality businesses and could be worth owning for their long-term growth potential.

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Dividend Investing

3 little-known ASX dividend shares offering big income

| Tristan Harrison

The three ASX dividend shares here are relatively unknown but they offer big income, including Accent Group Ltd (ASX:AX1).

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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