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Share Market News

Cimic (ASX:CIM) share price edges higher on contract win

| Aaron Teboneras

The Cimic Group Ltd (ASX: CIM) share price is edging higher after announcing its specialist building company has won a…

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Share Market News

Mortgage Choice (ASX:MOC) share price rockets 61% on REA takeover

| Marc Sidarous

The Mortgage Choice (ASX: MOC) share price is going gangbusters after the company announced it's received a takeover proposal from…

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre, Qantas, & Webjet shares fall on Brisbane COVID lockdown news

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN), and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are trading lower today...

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Share Market News

Peppermint (ASX:PIL) share price surges 13% on 'significant' Asia deal

| Lucas Radbourne

The Peppermint Innovation share price is surging 13% higher today after signing an agreement with major Filipino bank, Bank of…

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Share Gainers

What's with the Duratec (ASX:DUR) share price this morning?

| Brooke Cooper

The Duratec (ASX: DUR) share price is down after the company shared news of 2 new defence contracts worth a…

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Share Gainers

Why the South32 (ASX:S32) share price is outperforming today

| Brendon Lau

The South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) share price is outpacing gains on the broader market after a broker upgraded its shares.

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Share Gainers

Why AVZ, Betmakers, Santos, & South32 shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Betmakers Technology Group Ltd (ASX:BET) and South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) shares are two of four charging notably higher on Monday...

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Share Market News

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price slides on Ares update

| Bernd Struben

The AMP share price is edging lower in morning trade. We take a look at what AMP's 2 ASX announcements…

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Broker Notes

TPG Chair resignation: Is this good news for the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price?

| James Mickleboro

Is David Teoh's resignation from TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPG) good news for the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS)?

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Share Market News

SelfWealth (ASX:SWF) share price flat despite new CEO

| Aaron Teboneras

The SelfWealth Ltd (ASX: SWF) share price is flat today after the company announced a new CEO and board restructure.…

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Share Gainers

Up 13% this year, the Pointsbet (ASX:PBH) share price reflects expansion into new markets

| Rhys Brock

The Pointsbet (ASX:PBH) share price is surging higher this year as the company expands into a host of new markets.

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Share Market News

Why is the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price down 30% this month?

| Kerry Sun

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price was one of the best performing ASX shares up until mid-February when…

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX this week...

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Share Fallers

Treasury Wine (ASX: TWE) share price sinks lower on China update

| James Mickleboro

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price is tumbling lower today after effectively being shut out of China for…

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Cannabis Shares

Why the Althea (ASX:AGH) share price is on a high today

| James Mickleboro

The Althea Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AGH) share price is pushing higher after announcing a new product launch this morning...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the AVZ Minerals (ASX:AVZ) share price is charging 7% higher

| James Mickleboro

The AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:AVZ) share price is charging higher on Monday morning. Here's why investors have been buying its…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Austal (ASX:ASB) share price is pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) share price is pushing higher on Monday morning following the release of a positive announcement...

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Share Market News

Why the Computershare (ASX:CPU) share price is on watch today

| Ken Hall

The Computershare Ltd (ASX: CPU) share price is one to watch this morning as the share registry group returns to…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Inghams (ASX:ING) share price is in focus

| Brooke Cooper

The Inghams Group Limited (ASX: ING) share price is on watch this morning, after the company announced the appointment of…

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Share Market News

Why the Worley (ASX:WOR) share price will be on watch this morning

| Aaron Teboneras

Worley (ASX: WOR) shares will be on watch this morning following the disinvestment of the company's public infrastructure advisory business.

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How to invest

Are there any bargains when everyone knows everything?

| Tony Yoo

These days company information is freely accessible to all. No one has an edge over anyone else, so can there…

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Communication Shares

Is the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price a buy today?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price a buy? Some investors have had their say about the telecommunications giant.

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Share Market News

Why the BetMakers (ASX:BET) share price is worth watching

| Ken Hall

The Betmakers Technology Group Ltd (ASX: BET) share price is on watch after the analytics group's latest investor update.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

4 ASX real estate shares going ex-dividend this week

| Kerry Sun

A number of ASX real estate shares will be going ex-dividend this week. Let's take a closer look at their…

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Share Market News

Why the News Corp (ASX:NWS) share price is one to watch today

| Ken Hall

The News Corp (ASX: NWS) share price is one to watch in early trade after media reports that it will…

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How to invest

'Chickens don't make money': fundie

| Tony Yoo

This is how you forever doom yourself to conservatism and never pick a 10-bagger stock. So avoid doing these things.

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Personal Finance

More Aussies now think shares are better than real estate

| Tony Yoo

Half of Australia still reckons giving their cash to the bank is better than stocks. So still plenty of money…

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Share Market News

Synlait (ASX:SM1) share price on watch after reporting huge profit decline

| James Mickleboro

The Synlait Milk Ltd (ASX:SM1) share price will be on watch on Monday after reporting a huge reduction in its…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX 200 gets its mojo back

| 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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Dividend Investing

2 quality ASX dividend shares you can buy today

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and these ASX dividend shares could be good option for income investors in this low interest rate…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 strong ASX mid cap shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) and this ASX mid cap share could be the ones to buy for the long term. Here's…

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Growth Shares

3 high quality ASX shares to buy next month

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and these ASX shares could be high quality options for investors next month. Here's what you need to…

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Blue Chip Shares

2 of the best blue chip ASX shares to buy in April

| James Mickleboro

ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) and this ASX blue chip share could be some of the best options for investors right now. Here's…

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and these ASX shares as buys for next week. Here's why they…

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Dividend Investing

2 secret ASX dividend shares with large yields

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 ASX dividend shares are small but they have large dividend yields. One is Pacific Current Group Ltd (ASX:PAC).

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why they…

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Share Market News

Why I'd buy dirt-cheap shares now and aim to hold them for a decade

| Peter Stephens

Buying dirt-cheap shares today and holding them for the long run could be a profitable strategy in a likely economic…

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Technology Shares

2 stellar ASX tech shares to buy in April

| James Mickleboro

Life360 Inc (ASX:360) and this ASX tech share could be top options in the tech sector right now. Here's what you…

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Dividend Investing

2 growing ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) and this ASX dividend shares are growing their payouts. Here's why they could be in the buy…

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