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Share Market News

Why is the APA Group (ASX:APA) share price trading flat today?

| Daniel Ewing

The APA Group share price is trading flat today despite news of its first renewable investment. We take a closer…

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International Stock News

Cisco makes 2 big acquisitions to take on Zoom

| Danny Vena

Zoom has been eating Webex's lunch. Now Cisco is fighting back.

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Share Market News

The Aussie dollar just hit a new 2-year high. Here's what that means

| Sebastian Bowen

The Australian dollar has just broken a 2-year high, and is still trading above 74 US cents today. Here's why,…

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Share Market News

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price flat on CEO retirement

| Aaron Teboneras

The Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL) share price is trading flat today on news its CEO has decided to retire.

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Share Fallers

Youfoodz (ASX:YFZ) share price crashes 25% lower following IPO

| James Mickleboro

The Youfoodz Holdings Limited (ASX:YFZ) share price has crashed lower after completing its IPO this morning...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.1%: Bank of Queensland update, Link jumps, Woodside CEO to retire

| James Mickleboro

Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) and Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200…

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Share Gainers

Why Adairs, Link, Nuix, & Tyro shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Adairs Ltd (ASX:ADH) and Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) shares are two of four charging higher on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Why the Gold Road (ASX:GOR) share price is lifting today

| Bernd Struben

Gold Road Resources share price has been all over the map this year. But an announcement this morning sees shares…

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Share Market News

This dividend share has the most franking credits on the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX: NHC) offers the most franking credits on the ASX 200 as a proportion of market…

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Share Fallers

Why G8 Education, Metcash, Woodside, & Zip shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) and Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Why the Adairs (ASX:ADH) share price has rocketed up 13% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Adairs Ltd (ASX: ADH) share price is rocketing higher today after the company announced a strong business update for…

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Share Gainers

Why the BrainChip (ASX:BRN) share price is charging higher

| James Mickleboro

The BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX:BRN) share price is charging higher on Tuesday after the release of an announcement...

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Share Market News

Will the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price go higher with reopened borders?

| Lina Lim

With the vaccine going live in the UK and reopening domestic borders, could the Qantas Airways (ASX: QAN) share price…

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Share Gainers

Why the Douugh (ASX:DOU) share price is pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Douugh Ltd (ASX:DOU) share price is pushing higher on Tuesday morning...

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Share Market News

This ASX travel share is already too expensive: fundies

| Tony Yoo

Investors have gone mad for this prominent travel agency, but is it already a value trap even before we've moved…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) opens new Sydney store customers can't go to

| Tony Yoo

Supermarket giant Woolworths launches its biggest ever 'dark store' to create 900 new jobs and cater for massive grocery delivery…

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Share Market News

ASX small caps could get a boost with the Aussie dollar hitting 28-month highs

| Brendon Lau

The rebound in the S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) might be grabbing headlines but it’s the ASX small caps that’re outperforming.

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Share Gainers

Why cannabis company Althea (ASX:AGH) is storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Althea Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AGH) share price is pushing higher on Tuesday after the release of a market update...

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⏸️ Famous Investors

I'd follow Warren Buffett's tips to retire on a growing passive income

| Peter Stephens

I think that following Warren Buffett’s tips could lead to a larger retirement portfolio, from which a generous passive income…

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

Why this analyst thinks the Domino's (ASX:DMP) share price is a 'buy'

| Rhys Brock

Analysts at Goldman Sachs recently upgraded the Domino’s Pizza (ASX:DMP) share price to a buy after a strong FY20. Here's…

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Share Market News

Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price in focus after business update

| James Mickleboro

The Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) share price will be on watch this morning after the release of a business…

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in December 2020

| Motley Fool Staff

Our Foolish contributors have compiled a list of some of the ASX shares experts are saying to Buy in December.…

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Share Market News

G8 Education (ASX:GEM) share price on watch after trading update

| James Mickleboro

The G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) share price will be on watch this morning following the release of a trading update...

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Share Market News

NSW and Victoria just had their credit ratings downgraded. Here's what that means

| Sebastian Bowen

NSW and Victoria have just had their credit ratings downgraded by S&P Global. Here's what a credit rating is, and…

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Share Market News

ASX company boss accused of stealing

| Tony Yoo

ASX listed Legacy Iron Ore's former managing director and accountant are facing allegations they took $725,000 out of the corporate…

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Share Gainers

Red hot ASX IPOs that you might have missed from last week

| Lina Lim

A number of IPOs have soared on the day of its listing. Here are 3 ASX IPOs that you might…

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Share Market News

AML3D (ASX:AL3) share price on watch following body armour development

| Aaron Teboneras

The AML3D Ltd (ASX: AL3) share price will be on watch this morning following the company's progression of its next-gen…

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Growth Shares

3 reasons the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price could be a buy

| Tristan Harrison

In this article are 3 reasons why the A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price could be a buy. Valuation…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 excellent ASX dividend shares with 6%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and this ASX dividend share offer yields of at least 6% at current levels...

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Share Market News

Link (ASX:LNK) share price on watch after receiving second takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

The Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) share price will be on watch today after receiving a second takeover offer...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) and Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Leading ASX fund manager names 3 US value stocks to buy in December

| James Mickleboro

The manager of Antipodes Global Investment Company Ltd (ASX: APL), Antipodes Partners, has named 3 US value stocks to buy...

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Share Gainers

Top ASX shares making record all-time highs

| Lina Lim

With the ASX 200 delivering its 5th straight week of gains, here are the top ASX shares breaking out into…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises on Monday

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went higher on Monday. Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) was the star performer after reporting.

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Share Market News

Why the Universal (ASX:UBI) share price reached a multi-year high today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Universal Biosensors, Inc. (ASX: UBI) share price reached a multi-year high today after announcing a new distribution agreement.

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Growth Shares

3 stellar ASX growth shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) and these ASX growth shares could be top options for growth investors right now. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) share price is up more than 50% over the past month

| Sebastian Bowen

The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) share price is up more than 50% over the past month. Here's why this…

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Ask a Fund Manager

The sector that'll explode in February: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: AMP Capital's Dermot Ryan picks the Australian industry that will go gangbusters in the coming decade,…

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52-Week Highs

The BHP (ASX:BHP) share price has just hit a multi-year high

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) share price hit a multi-year high on Monday...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Is AGL (ASX:AGL) really offering a 7% dividend yield today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is AGL Energy Limited's (ASX: AGL) dividend yield of 7.3% legitimate? Here's the breakdown of this seemingly massive yield.

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