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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) and Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

Why ASX 200 shares are at a 6-week high

| Ken Hall

ASX 200 shares including Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) and Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) surged higher on Tuesday as the index…

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Share Market News

NZ-Australia bubble opens! Qantas (ASX:QAN) shares take off

| Tony Yoo

Pack your bags and dust off those passports, because New Zealand has opened its border to Aussies. Let's fly!

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Share Market News

Why the PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price shot up 7% today

| Marc Sidarous

The PointsBet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH) share price is up nearly 7% as the company claims it can withstand the…

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Share Gainers

Why the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price closed 5% higher today

| Ken Hall

The Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) share price surged higher towards Tuesday's close after the latest Trans-Tasman Travel Bubble announcement.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 jumps, Cleanaway's treasured acquisition, Afterpay soars

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) has gone up around 1% today. Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX:CWY) revealed a big acquisition.

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Dividend Investing

Beat low rates with these quality ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

The RBA looks unlikely to raise rates for several years. Don't worry! Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and this ASX dividend share…

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Resources Shares

The Greenvale (ASX:GRV) share price rose 13% today. Here's why

| Lucas Radbourne

The Greenvale share price is up another 12.9% today as investors continue to back its Georgina Basin Project in the…

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Share Market News

Trans-Tasman Bubble: Does this mean take off for ASX listed airports?

| Brooke Cooper

The Auckland International (ASX: AIA) and Sydney Airport (ASX: SYD) share price might take off today over the Trans-Tasman Bubble…

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Healthcare Shares

Why did the Exopharm (ASX:EX1) share price surge 12% today?

| Lucas Radbourne

The Exopharm share price is rising today after the company announced positive clinical trial results in humans.

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Share Market News

Is the GameStop (NYSE:GME) share price about to go in full retreat?

| Bernd Struben

The GameStop share price fell 2.4% yesterday. But with COVID vaccines rolling out, this could be the beginning of a…

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Small Cap Shares

2 of the best small cap ASX shares to watch

| James Mickleboro

Booktopia Group Ltd (ASX:BKG) and this small cap ASX share could be among the best on offer at this side of…

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Resources Shares

Why is the Cobre (ASX:CBE) share price up 17% today?

| Lucas Radbourne

The Cobre (ASX: CBE) share price is up 17.5% today after the company announced a major acquisition in the Kalahari…

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Share Market News

Insiders have been buying Nearmap (ASX:NEA) and this ASX share

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been buying Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) and this ASX share. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Market News

Goldman Sachs: "Massive opportunity" in ASX 200 alternative real estate shares

| Bernd Struben

Do you own any ASX 200 alternative real estate shares? We look at why Goldman Sachs believes these assets have…

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Economy

Seek (ASX:SEK) share price lifts as jobs ads reach 12-year high

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's why the SEEK Limited (ASX: SEK) share price might be getting a boost today. (Hint: It might have something…

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Economy

What's stopping the wheels turning on electric cars in Australia?

| Brooke Cooper

If Australia is in a position to benefit from the electric vehicle revolution, what's stopping us from chasing a future…

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Share Market News

The ASX shares brokers think you should be watching

| Kerry Sun

Brokers have called out Rhipe Ltd (ASX: RHP) and these ASX shares as buys on Tuesday. Here's why there could…

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Share Market News

Why the Champion Iron (ASX:CIA) share price is soaring 5% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA) share price is racing 5% higher after announcing the completed acquisition of the Kami…

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Share Market News

Records on Wall Street, why the ASX 200 isn't following, and house prices through the roof: Motley Fool CIO Scott Phillips on Sky News

| Motley Fool Staff

Scott Phillips joined Sky News this morning to discuss the records on Wall Street, plus the boom in house prices…

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Defensive Shares

Why the Sonic (ASX:SHL) share price could be a hidden opportunity

| Tristan Harrison

The Sonic Healthcare Ltd (ASX:SHL) share price could be a hidden opportunity for investors with its high level of COVID-19…

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Technology Shares

The Xref (ASX:XF1) share price is surging 16% today. Here's why

| Lucas Radbourne

The Xref (ASX: XF1) share price is surging today after the company announced its revenue has increased by 36% this…

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Share Market News

Air New Zealand (ASX:AIZ) share price takes off on Trans-Tasman travel bubble news

| Marc Sidarous

The Air New Zealand Limited (ASX: AIZ) share price is flying today amid intense speculation (later confirmed) of a trans-Tasman…

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IPOs

Lynch Group (ASX:LGL) share price falls after completing $206 million IPO

| James Mickleboro

The Lynch Group Holdings Limited (ASX:LGL) share price is struggling following the completion of its $206 million IPO this morning...

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Share Gainers

2 major ASX retail shares trading near record highs

| Rhys Brock

Electronics and homewares retailers Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) and JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) have both seen their shares surge…

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Share Market News

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) share price rises on new customer order

| Aaron Teboneras

The DroneShield Ltd (ASX: DRO) share price is on investor radar today after announcing an order from a new customer.…

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Share Fallers

Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) share price sinks despite US cannabis update

| James Mickleboro

The Creso Pharma Ltd (ASX:CPH) share price is sinking on Tuesday despite announcing an important appointment in the United States...

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Resources Shares

Why the Rumble Resources (ASX:RTR) share price is surging 28% today

| Lucas Radbourne

The Rumble Resources (ASX: RTR) share price is surging today as the company starts drilling at its Earaheedy mine in…

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Resources Shares

Why ASX lithium shares are shooting higher in April

| Kerry Sun

Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) and ASX lithium shares have been chopping back and forth in 2021. Could April be…

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Share Market News

Bitcoin price mania spreads as Ether price hits record highs

| Bernd Struben

As the Bitcoin price remains within a whisker of record highs, the Ether price broke into new record high territory.…

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Technology Shares

Skyfii (ASX:SKF) share price falls 7% after CrowdVision acquisition

| Lucas Radbourne

The Skyfii share price is falling today after the company announced it acquired pedestrian analytics company CrowdVision.

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Share Fallers

Why 88 Energy, Chorus, Incitec Pivot, & Santos shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

88 Energy Ltd (ASX:88E) and Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX:IPL) shares are two of four sinking notably lower on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

The Raiz (ASX: RZI) share price is surging 9% higher today

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Raiz Invest Ltd (ASX: RZI) share price is flying more than 9% higher today, following a positive trading update from…

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International Stock News

Netflix is crushing Disney in this fast-growing market

| Harsh Chauhan

Netflix's premium pricing strategy is bearing fruit.

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Share Market News

Dexus (ASX:DXS) share price slips on asset divestment

| Aaron Teboneras

The Dexus Property Group (ASX: DXS) share price is slipping today following the sale of one of its properties. Here's…

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Share Market News

Why the Aroa Biosurgery (ASX:ARX) share price is lifting today

| Brooke Cooper

The Aroa Biosurgery Ltd (ASX: ARX) share price is up 5.7% after the company shared its new product Myriad Morcells…

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Share Market News

4 reasons why the Tyro (ASX:TYR) share price is rated as a buy

| Tristan Harrison

Local payments business Tyro Payments Ltd (ASX:TYR) is rated as a top buy by fund manager Ben Clark from TMS…

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Share Gainers

Why the Codan (ASX:CDA) share price is jumping 7% to a record high

| James Mickleboro

The Codan Limited (ASX:CDA) share price is jumping higher on Tuesday and has just hit a record high. Here's why…

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Share Gainers

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price rockets on US update

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is on fire on Tuesday. Here's why the payment giant's shares are smashing the…

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International Stock News

Why Facebook stock gained 14% last month

| Jeremy Bowman

The social media giant looks like a winner in the economic recovery.

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