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Share Fallers

Here's why the Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price is tumbling lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) share price is back from its trading halt and trading lower on Tuesday. Here's why its…

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Share Market News

Did you know Piedmont (ASX:PLL) and Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) are listed on the NASDAQ?

| Kerry Sun

What do Piedmont (ASX:PLL) and Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) have in common? They are both listed on the ASX and the NASDAQ.…

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Share Gainers

ASM (ASX:ASM) share price jumps as scoping study supports $45m plant build

| Brendon Lau

The Australian Strategic Mtrls (Hldngs) Ltd (ASX: ASM) is in the spotlight this morning on its positive scoping study for…

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Share Market News

Why the IOUpay (ASX:IOU) share price is charging 13% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The IOUpay Ltd (ASX: IOU) share price is charging higher following the release of an announcement. Here's what you need…

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Speculative

2 buy-rated small cap ASX shares with strong growth potential

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Nitro Software Ltd (ASX:NTO) and this exciting ASX small cap share could be in the buy zone right now...

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International Stock News

Why GameStop (NYSE:GME) stock soared another 18% today

| Rich Duprey

If it's a day that ends in "Y," you can be sure the video game retailer's stock will be on…

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price fell 11% in February

| Sebastian Bowen

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price had a topsy-turvy February that gave investors a new all-time high, and an 11%…

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Dividend Investing

What you need to know about the NIB (ASX:NHF) dividend

| Regan Pearson

From dividend yield, to payment history, here is what you need to know about the NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) dividend.

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Share Fallers

Why the Appen (ASX:APX) share price sank 25% in February

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price was out of form in February and sank a disappointing 25% during the month. Here's…

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Share Fallers

The Nuix (ASX:NXL) share price has a lot of ground to make up in FY21

| Rhys Brock

The Nuix (ASX:NXL) share price tanked almost 30% on Friday after the company delivered soft FY21 first-half results. Where to…

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⏸️ Income

3 highest yielding ASX dividend shares

| Tristan Harrison

The 3 ASX dividend shares in this article have very high dividend yields, including iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group…

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Share Gainers

Why the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price jumped 13% in February

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price was on form again in February and charged 13% higher. Here's why its…

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Share Market News

Here are the best performing ASX 200 tech shares in Februrary

| Kerry Sun

Here are the ASX 200 tech shares that managed to push higher last month despite rising bond yields and a…

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How to invest

Warren Buffett just told us to stay away from this asset class

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett's annual letter to the shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE:BRK.B) has just been published.

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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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