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Growth Shares

2 of the best ASX tech shares to buy and hold

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) and this fantastic ASX tech share could be great buy and hold options for…

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⏸️ Income

2 high quality ASX dividend shares to buy to beat low rates

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and this ASX dividend share could be top options for income investors while rates remains at low levels...

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Share Market News

Will the RBA cut rates today?

| James Mickleboro

Cash rate futures indicate that there is a possibility of a rate cut at today's RBA meeting. Westpac Banking Corp…

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Share Fallers

The a2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price is down 50% in 6 months: Time to buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is the A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price in the buy zone after falling almost 50% over the last…

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Share Market News

ASX shares on watch: Chinese investment in Australia has dropped 61%

| Tristan Harrison

Should ASX shares be on watch as Chinese investment in Australia plummets? It has fallen 61% according to the Australian…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 recovers strongly, Austal floats higher, Fortescue drops

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up 1.7% today, recovering some of last week's lost ground. The Austal Limited (ASX:ASB)…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Tell the government #HandsOffSuper

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The latest political spin urges Australians to gut their Super to buy a house. We tell the pollies #HandsOffSuper and…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Coles' (ASX:COL) dividend is hitting Woolworths (ASX:WOW) out of the park

| Sebastian Bowen

Right now, Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) is offering a far larger dividend yield than Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW).…

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Share Market News

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price on watch after being hit with civil proceedings by ASIC

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price will be on watch on Tuesday after being hit with civil proceedings…

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Share Market News

ASX aged care shares in focus after final results of Royal Commission released

| Marc Sidarous

Estia Health Ltd (ASX: EHE), Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX: JHC), and Regis Healthcare Ltd (ASX: REG) share prices are mixed…

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Share Market News

Why the Pointerra (ASX:3DP) share price surged 65% in February

| Daniel Ewing

The Pointerra (ASX: 3DP) share price popped 2.47% higher today as the company announced its half-year report. We take a…

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Share Market News

Why is the Seafarms (ASX:SFG) share price sinking 5% today?

| Daniel Ewing

The Seafarms (ASX: SFG) share price fell 5.6% today as the company announced a market update and half-year report. We…

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Share Market News

Why the AppsVillage (ASX:APV) share price soared 19% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The AppsVillage Australia Ltd (ASX: APV) share price was sent soaring today following successful commitments made through its strategic placement.…

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Share Market News

Shriro (ASX:SHM) share price tumbles 7% despite profit surge

| Mitchell Lawler

The Shriro (ASX: SHM) share price tumbled lower today despite the company posting a 180% growth in profits for FY2020.…

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Healthcare Shares

Is it time to buy these 2 hot ASX healthcare shares?

| Tristan Harrison

The 2 ASX healthcare shares in this article are looking hot. Is it time to buy them? One of those…

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Share Market News

Where to next for the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price?

| Kerry Sun

Is there any value left in the A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M0 share price after it has been freefalling…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Electro Optic (ASX:EOS) share price jumped 19% today

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) share price rocketed by nearly 19% today. We take a look at what's been happening…

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Share Market News

Here's what sent the TPC (ASX:TPC) share price powering 23% higher today

| Gretchen Kennedy

The TPC (ASX: TPC) share price has shot up 23% during trading today. Here's a wrap of the company's 1H21…

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Share Gainers

Why did the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price rocket 43% in February?

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price was on fire in February and rocketed higher. Here's why its shares smashed the market last…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Raiz (ASX:RZI) share price is soaring today

| Mitchell Lawler

The Raiz Invest Ltd (ASX: RZI) share price is rallying today after the company announced its plan to change its…

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Share Market News

Why the AJ Lucas (ASX:AJL) share price rocketed 120% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The AJ Lucas Group Limited (ASX: AJL) share price has been one of the best performers on the ASX today,…

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Share Market News

Titomic share price (ASX:TTT) slides lower despite positive update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Titomic (ASX: TTT) share price is sliding today despite the announcement of a partnership agreement. Here are the details.

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Share Market News

Why the EMvision (ASX:EMV) share price is going nowhere

| Daniel Ewing

The EMvision (ASX:EMV) share price is unchanged today after the company announced a trading halt on Friday. We take a…

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Share Market News

Why is the Fatfish (ASX: FFG) share price down 10% after posting profit?

| Marc Sidarous

The Fatfish (ASX: FFG) share price is under pressure today despite the company posting its first profit in 4 years.…

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Share Market News

These are the latest ASX shares to be hit by broker downgrades

| Brendon Lau

The market bounced from the Friday sell-off but this didn’t stop top brokers from downgrading a number of ASX shares…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

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

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NAB Shares
Bank Shares

Is the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price a buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price a buy right now? The major ASX bank is up 9%…

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Share Market News

What's with the Botanix (ASX:BOT) share price today?

| Mitchell Lawler

The Botanix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: BOT) share price is relatively stagnant on the company's half-year results and management expansion.

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Share Market News

Here's why the Magnis (ASX:MNS) share price is powering up 12% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Magnis Energy Technologies Ltd (ASX: MNS) share price is shooting 12% higher today after the release of a positive…

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Share Market News

Regional Express (ASX:REX) share price takes off despite loss warning

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Rex (ASX:REX) share price is on the rise despite the airline posting a $100 million fall in revenue. Here's…

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Share Market News

The Tesserent (ASX:TNT) share price is sinking 20% on record revenue

| Mitchell Lawler

The Tesserent (ASX: TNT) share price has dropped 20% today after the company reported its unaudited half-year results. We take…

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Share Market News

Why the MyFiziq (ASX:MYQ) share price is rising today

| Daniel Ewing

The MyFiziq (ASX: MYQ) share price is up 2.09% today as the company announced its half-yearly report. We take a…

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Limeade (ASX:LME) share price is crashing 32% lower

| James Mickleboro

The Limeade Inc (ASX:LME) share price is crashing notably lower on Monday. Here's why investors have sold off this tech…

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International Stock News

Elon Musk doubles down on promise to IPO Starlink

| Rich Smith

The Starlink IPO will arrive sooner than you think -- and cost more than you can imagine.

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Share Market News

Why is the Bellevue Gold (ASX:BGL) share price frozen?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the Bellevue Gold Ltd (ASX: BGL) share price is in a trading halt today. What's going on with…

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Share Market News

Why Fortescue, Genworth, Limeade, & Northern Star shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Limeade Inc (ASX:LME) shares are two of four sinking notably lower on Monday...

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Share Market News

Here's how much Afterpay (ASX:APT) rival Klarna is worth now

| Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) are known for their dominance of the buy now, pay later (BNPL)…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Austal, Reece, & Service Stream shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) are two of four ASX shares racing higher on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Bell Potter thinks the Appen share price is a hold, even if it's down 20% last month

| Kerry Sun

After sliding more than 60% from its August 2020 highs, Bell Potter thinks the Appen (ASX: APX) share price is…

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