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Latest ASX share market news. Find out which Australian shares are moving the stock market today, and which shares to buy.

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Growth Shares

Is the Altium (ASX:ALU) share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price a buy? The electronic PCB software business recently held its annual general meeting…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 ends flat on Friday

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) ended flat today. A highlight was the news of a partnership between Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB)…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Top broker thinks the Openpay (ASX:OPY) share price is dirt cheap

| James Mickleboro

The Openpay Group Ltd (ASX:OPY) share price could be dirt cheap according to one top broker. Here's why...

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Resources Shares

This broker reckons Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL) shares are a screaming buy today

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX: WPL) share price a buy today? This broker seems to think so, implying a…

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Share Fallers

Why the Crown (ASX:CWN) share price is dropping lower again today

| James Mickleboro

The Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) share price is dropping lower again on Friday after being dealt another blow following a…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Japara Healthcare (ASX:JHC) share price soars 23%

| Sebastian Bowen

Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX: JHC) shares have rocketed more than 20% today. Here's why the aged care sector is in…

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Growth Shares

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Here's how the voting went down at the Kogan (ASX:KGN) AGM

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price is dropping lower on the day of its annual general meeting. Here's what happened...

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Share Fallers

Why the Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price is the worst performer today

| Brendon Lau

The Oil Search Limited (ASX: OSH) share price crashed on Friday after brokers downgraded their recommendation on the stock.

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Share Fallers

Why Kogan, Oil Search, Orica, & Soul Pattinson shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shares are two of four that are dropping notably lower on Friday...

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Share Market News

What would it take for the ASX 200 to hit 7,000 again?

| Sebastian Bowen

What would it take for the ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) to hit 7,000 points again, just like it did…

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Share Gainers

Why Accent, Mesoblast, Redbubble, & Regis Healthcare shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) and Regis Healthcare Ltd (ASX:REG) shares are two of four charging notably higher on Friday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

What will new acquisition mean for Redcape (ASX:RDC) share price?

| Bernd Struben

Making its first acquisition since returning to full operations, Redcape says the move signifies a return to active portfolio optimisation.

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Share Market News

What's lifting the Platinum Asset Management (ASX:PTM) share price today?

| Lina Lim

After hitting decade lows, the Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX: PTM) share price has lifted today on the back of…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Takeover battle for Regis (ASX:REG) share price triggers sector-wide upgrade

| Brendon Lau

The takeover bid of the Regis Healthcare Ltd (ASX: REG) share price triggered a re-rating with JP Morgan upgrading the…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.1%: CBA's APRA update, Mesoblast rockets, Oil Search sinks

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Mesoblast limited (ASX: MSB) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on…

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Share Market News

Orthocell (ASX:OCC) share price jumps 17% on positive clinical trials

| Lina Lim

The Orthocell Ltd (ASX: OCC) share price has rocketed more than 17% after positive results for the company's nerve repair…

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Share Market News

Why the Nanosonics (ASX:NAN) share price is edging higher today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) share price is pushing slightly higher on Friday...

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Share Market News

Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price resilient despite plummeting passenger traffic

| Bernd Struben

The Sydney Airport share price has rebounded strongly in November, despite passenger traffic plummeting to a trickle.

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Value Investing

Stock market crash part 2: why investor fear could create buying opportunities

| Peter Stephens

Investor caution regarding a potential second stock market crash could mean there are undervalued stocks available, in my opinion.

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Share Market News

Why the Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) share price is falling today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Atlas Arteria Group (ASX: ALX) share price is falling today after the company released a business update regarding COVID-19…

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Share Fallers

Why the City Chic (ASX:CCX) share price is edging lower today

| James Mickleboro

The City Chic Collective Ltd (ASX:CCX) share price is dropping lower on Friday following the release of its AGM update...

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Growth Shares

Could the Aristocrat (ASX:ALL) share price be a leading ASX 200 growth share?

| Lina Lim

Could the Aristocrat Leisure (ASX: ALL) share price be a leading ASX 200 growth share to buy after the release…

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Share Gainers

Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price rockets higher on major Novartis agreement

| James Mickleboro

The Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) share price is surging higher on Friday after announcing a major agreement with Novartis for remestemcel-L...

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Share Fallers

Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price lower on AGM and trading update

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price is dropping lower on Friday after the release of its AGM presentation which included…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Is the Altium (ASX:ALU) share price in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price is on the move on Thursday following the release of its annual general meeting…

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Share Market News

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price in focus after APRA Remedial Action Plan update

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price could be on the move today after a positive update on its…

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Share Market News

Broker retains $20 price target on A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price

| Lina Lim

Could the A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) share price make an epic comeback after slumping more than 30% this…

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Share Market News

Accent (ASX:AX1) share price on watch after strong trading update

| James Mickleboro

The Accent Group Ltd (ASX:AX1) share price could be on the move today after releasing a trading update ahead of…

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Technology Shares

I have too many tech shares: Do I sell, buy or hold?

| Tony Yoo

A basic axiom of investing is diversification. So what do you do if technology stocks are dominating your portfolio?

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Share Market News

Redbubble (ASX:RBL) share price on watch after naming former SEEK exec as new CEO

| James Mickleboro

The Redbubble Ltd (ASX:RBL) share price will be on watch today after it named a former SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) executive…

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Share Fallers

Harmoney (ASX:HMY) share price drops lower following IPO

| James Mickleboro

The Harmoney Corp Limited (ASX:HMY) share price dropped lower after completing its IPO. Here's what you need to know about…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 little-known ASX shares rated as buys by fundie

| Tristan Harrison

There are 3 little-known ASX shares that have been rated as buys by the fund manager NAOS Ex-50 Opportunities Company…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 high quality ASX dividend shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and these ASX dividend shares have been given buy ratings...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Accent Group Ltd (ASX:AX1) and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Why every pessimist is right (often to their cost)

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The Pessimist's Creed: "There's (always) a hole in my bucket, dear Eliza"

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Washington H. Soul Pattinson (ASX:SOL) launches Regis Healthcare (ASX:REG) takeover

| James Mickleboro

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX: SOL) has made an approach to takeover Regis Healthcare Ltd (ASX:REG)...

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Technology Shares

2 ASX tech ETFs analysts rate as a 'buy' today

| Sebastian Bowen

The BetaShares Asian Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA) is one of the 2 ASX tech ETFs rated by Motley Fool…

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Share Gainers

The REA Group (ASX:REA) share price is up 33% in 2020

| James Mickleboro

The REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price has been a very strong performer in 2020. Here's why it is up 33%…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Australian Agricultural Company (ASX:ACC) share price is up 6% today

| Bernd Struben

The Australian Agricultural Company’s share price is up 6% today. We take a look at the company's positive first half…

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