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Afterpay and Zip were among the most traded ASX shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares were among the most traded shares on the CommSec platform last…

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Share Market News

ASX retail shares show strong signs of resurgence 

| Kate O'Brien

Despite dire predictions at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, ASX retail shares have performed strongly with rising sales and…

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Share Market News

Boral (ASX:BLD) share price slumps as dividend cut

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Boral share price is lower today after the company's release of its first-half FY21 results and news of no…

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⏸️ Income

3 ASX dividend shares with higher yields

| Tristan Harrison

The 3 ASX dividend shares in this article have higher yields. One of those stocks with a good yield is…

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Motley Fool CIO, Scott Phillips, talks to Sky News: Tesla's bitcoin bandwagon, and ASX dividends back on menu

| Motley Fool Staff

Scott Phillips appears on Sky News to chat all things Elon Musk and bitcoin, along with the return of higher…

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Share Gainers

Why the Aerometrex (ASX:AMX) share price is surging 9% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Aerometrex Ltd (ASX:AMX) share price is surging higher on Tuesday following the release of an update on its US…

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International Stock News

Better Buy: Alphabet vs The Trade Desk

| Trevor Jennewine

These two tech stocks have both been big winners in the past.

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Share Market News

Countdown to launch of new ASX indexes for ESG boom

| Sebastian Bowen

MSCI is set to launch a new range of indexes on the ASX to capitalise on our superannuation system and…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Got cash to invest? Here are 3 ASX shares to buy

| Tristan Harrison

There are some ASX shares that could be buys right now including donation tech stock business Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:PPH).

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Share Market News

BikeExchange (ASX:BEX) share price jumps 23% on ASX IPO

| Bernd Struben

On its first day of listing, the BikeExchange (ASX:BEX) share price jumped 23% before retracing. We take a closer look…

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Share Market News

How I'd identify the best shares to buy in a stock market recovery

| Peter Stephens

The best shares to buy in a stock market recovery may offer a mix of financial strength, growth potential and…

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Share Market News

The Little Green Pharma (ASX:LGP) share price dived 16% after this announcement

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Little Green Pharma share price has taken a dive today after the company announced a $22 million share placement.…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why they…

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Share Market News

How CEP Energy 'world's largest battery' will shake up the energy market

| Sebastian Bowen

A new Tesla-style battery from CEP Energy in NSW is shaking up the energy market and causing headaches for AGL…

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Share Fallers

Why Challenger, DEXUS, Emeco, & Zip shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are two of four dropping lower on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why the Dexus (ASX:DXS) share price is slipping today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Dexus Property Group (ASX: DXS) share price is 2.75% lower today following the release of its half-year results for…

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ASX 200 down 0.4%: Macquarie impresses, Challenger disappoints, & Suncorp rises

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) and Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) shares are taking the headlines on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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International Stock News

Uber and Lyft: A tale of two earnings reports

| Rick Munarriz

The country's two leading ridesharing services are offering up quarterly results in back-to-back days. They will be very different.

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Share Gainers

Why Douugh, Macquarie, Starpharma, & Suncorp shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) and Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) shares are two of four storming higher on Tuesday...

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Share Gainers

Why the Starpharma (ASX:SPL) share price hit a record high today

| James Mickleboro

The Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) share price is storming higher and hit a record high on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why did the Emeco (ASX:EHL) share price take a 10% dive today?

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Emeco (ASX: EHL) share price has plummeted 10% this morning. Let's take a look at the company's first-half FY21…

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Real Estate Shares

Scentre (ASX: SCG) dividend restart fails to quell sceptics

| Brendon Lau

Investors are torn about the Scentre Group (ASX: SCG) share price following its latest dividend update today.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the IOUpay (ASX:IOU) share price is rocketing 30% higher

| James Mickleboro

The IOUpay Ltd (ASX:IOU) share price is on fire on Tuesday after announcing a major deal with EasyStore...

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Share Market News

Nick Scali (ASX:NCK) returns half the JobKeeper it received

| Tony Yoo

Furniture retailer caves to public pressure after managing director Anthony Scali received $4.4 million in increased dividends.

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International Stock News

Amazon unveils its largest-ever renewable energy project

| Neha Chamaria

With this wind power deal, it could reach 100% renewable energy by 2025.

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Share Gainers

Why the Douugh (ASX:DOU) share price is charging 16% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Douugh Ltd (ASX:DOU) share price is racing higher on Tuesday after announcing new features for its app...

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SCA (ASX:SCP) share price rises on double-digit increase in dividend and profit

| Brendon Lau

The Shopping Cntrs Austrls Prprty Gp Re Ltd (ASX: SCP) share price will be on watch this morning after it…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price is surging 7% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) share price is surging higher on Tuesday following the release of its third quarter update...

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Share Fallers

Why the Challenger (ASX:CGF) share price is tumbling 6% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price is tumbling lower on Tuesday following the release of its half year results...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 little-known small cap ASX share picks by this fund manager

| Tristan Harrison

There are 2 little-know small cap ASX shares that have been picked by fund manager Naos Asset Management, including BSA…

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Share Market News

Why the ABR (ASX:ABR) share price will be on watch today

| Aaron Teboneras

The American Pacific Borates (ASX: ABR) share price will be on watch today following an update regarding the company's Fort…

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⏸️ Income

Real reporting season surprise isn't about profits but dividends

| Brendon Lau

The market’s attention is on the earnings recovery during this profit reporting season, but the real surprise may be dividends.

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International Stock News

Bitcoin skyrockets to a new all-time high after Tesla invests $1.5 billion in the popular cryptocurrency

| Joe Tenebruso

Elon Musk is the latest in a growing list of CEOs to become a bitcoin supporter.

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Share Market News

Why the Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price is in focus

| Ken Hall

The Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX: SUN) share price is one to watch today after the company announced a bumper cash…

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Here's a bargain ASX share in a sea of expensive stocks

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Sage Capital's Kelli Meagher picks out a healthcare company that's underperformed recently but has a bright…

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⏸️ Income

2 ASX dividend shares rated strong buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX dividend shares in this article have been rated as strong buys by brokers. One of those income picks…

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Amazon's CEO quits. Time to sell?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Just as it would have been a mistake to sell Apple because it had a new CEO, I’m not intending…

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2 fantastic ASX shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) and this outstanding ASX share could be quality option for your portfolio right now. Here's why...

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Growth Shares

3 great ASX tech shares to buy

| Tristan Harrison

The 3 ASX tech shares in this article could be good ideas to buy. One of them is online retail…

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⏸️ Income

2 reliable ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Income investors might want to take a closer look at Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) and this reliable ASX dividend share...

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