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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why they…

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Share Market News

Why the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price is up 48% in November

| Bernd Struben

The Webjet share price is gaining again today, adding to last week's 18% rise, and bringing the gains to 48%…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares to buy today for income

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) is one of 2 ASX dividend income shares recommended by Motley Fool analysts today in…

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Share Market News

Leading broker warns that US dollar could face bear market crash in 2021

| Brendon Lau

The US dollar has been losing ground since the onset of the COVID‐19 crisis but Citigroup warns it’s facing a…

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Share Market News

Why the BOD (ASX:BDA) share price is on the run today

| Aaron Teboneras

The BOD Australia Ltd (ASX: BDA) share price is on the run today following a positive update from the company…

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International Stock News

Warren Buffett bought 4 pharma giants in Q3

| Brian Orelli, PhD

The Oracle of Omaha and his team opened new positions in the underperforming sector.

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Share Gainers

Universal Store (ASX:UNI) share price rockets 22% higher after IPO

| James Mickleboro

The Universal Store Holdings Limited (ASX:UNI) share price is rocketing higher after completing its IPO...

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Share Fallers

Charter Hall (ASX:CHC) share price lower despite Bunnings acquisitions

| James Mickleboro

The Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) share price is sinking lower on Tuesday despite announcing the acquisition of six new Bunnings…

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Share Market News

Why the Unibail Rodamco Westfield (ASX:URW) share price is up 63% in 5 days

| Bernd Struben

The Unibail Rodamco Westfield share price is soaring again today, up 17% in intraday trading and 63% in 5 days.…

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Share Market News

Why the Austal (ASX:ASB) share price is edging higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) share price is edging higher today following the announcement of a high-speed catamaran deliver.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Flight Centre and Webjet were among the most traded shares on the ASX last week

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares were among the most traded shares on the CommSec platform…

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⏸️ Dividend Yields

3 ASX dividend shares with large yields and consistent payouts

| Tristan Harrison

In this article are 3 ASX dividend shares that have large yields and consistent payouts, including JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH).

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Share Market News

Is buy now, pay later (BNPL) giving Aussies a headache?

| Sebastian Bowen

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) companies like Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) have proven popular with ASX investors and consumers alike.…

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International Stock News

Tesla Stock Jumps on News It Will Join the S&P 500

| Danny Vena

Investors have been anticipating its inclusion for months.

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Share Market News

Here's why the Auswide Bank (ASX:ABA) share price is rising today

| Glenn Leese

The Auswide Bank share price moved higher by as much as 1.7% in morning trade. This move follows a positive AGM…

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Goodman, MedAdvisor, & PointsBet shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Goodman Group (ASX:GMG) shares are two of four dropping lower on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Dow Jones hits new record highs. Are ASX 200 shares next?

| Bernd Struben

The Dow Jones just hit new all-time highs. ASX 200 shares are still 9% below their record highs, but that…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: CannPal Animal Therapeutics (ASX:CP1) shares shoot 25%

| Sebastian Bowen

The CannPal Animal Therapeutics Ltd (ASX: CP1) share price is shooting the moon today. Here's why this ASX cannabis company…

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Share Market News

Why the Openpay (ASX:OPY) share price is up and down today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Openpay Group Ltd (ASX: OPY) share price is on the move today following a positive trading update for October…

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Share Market News

What COVID-19? World's 5 most valuable brands are up 54%

| Tony Yoo

The club has changed dramatically in the last 10 years, with only Microsoft and Google holding on to their spots…

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Share Gainers

Why Douugh, Mirvac, Oil Search, & Westpac shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Douugh Ltd (ASX:DOU) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are two of four charging notably higher on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Douugh (ASX:DOU) share price on the move again. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

The Douugh Ltd (ASX: DOU) share price is on the move today following the company's launch of its financial wellness…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.35%: Moderna vaccine success, Afterpay update, Westpac upgraded

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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⏸️ Diversification

Here's how the ASX 200 compares to other global indices

| Sebastian Bowen

Ever wondered how the ASX 200 compares with other indices around the world, like the S&P 500 or FTSE 100?…

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Share Market News

Centuria (ASX:CIP) share price on watch following $171 million acquisition

| Bernd Struben

The Centuria Industrial REIT share price is on watch after the company added $171 million of new cold storage facilities…

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Share Gainers

Why the Piedmont Lithium (ASX:PLL) share price is zooming 13% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Piedmont Lithium Ltd (ASX: PLL) share price is zooming higher on Tuesday. Here's why the lithium miner's shares are…

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Share Gainers

Uniti (ASX:UWL) share price pushes higher after announcing another new acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The Uniti Group Ltd (ASX:UWL) share price is pushing higher on Tuesday after announcing another new acquisition...

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Share Market News

Could this ASX 200 healthcare share be set to recover in 2021?

| Lina Lim

Could the Ramsay Health Care Ltd (ASX: RHC) share price make a comeback in 2021? Here's what big brokers have…

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Share Fallers

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price lower despite leadership and AGM update

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is dropping lower on Tuesday despite the release of a couple of positive updates...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Volpara (ASX:VHT) share price is pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX:VHT) share price is on the move on Tuesday following the release of an announcement...

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Cheap Shares

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) picks best ASX stocks to buy for 2021 post-COVID recovery

| Brendon Lau

News of another promising COVID‐19 vaccine pushed the market higher but the best stocks to buy for 2021 won’t be…

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Share Gainers

Why the MoneyMe (ASX:MME) share price is charging higher

| James Mickleboro

The MoneyMe Ltd (ASX:MME) share price is charging higher on Tuesday after the release of a trading update...

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⏸️ Growth Investing

Buy up this sector that has tech-like growth: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Technology shares have passed their peak, so this is where Frazis Capital Partners is turning to for the next big…

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Share Market News

How I'd find the best shares to buy before this window of opportunity closes

| Peter Stephens

Buying the best shares available today while they trade at low prices could lead to high returns in the long…

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Coronavirus News

Aussie companies blast 'knee-jerk' COVID-19 border closures

| Tony Yoo

A new outbreak in Adelaide has freaked out some states. But businesses say clusters can be managed locally without ruining…

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Share Market News

PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price on watch after US update

| James Mickleboro

The PointsBet Holdings Ltd (ASX:PBH) share price will be on watch after releasing an update on its US operations...

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Share Market News

iCollege (ASX:ICT) share price on watch following strong trading update

| Aaron Teboneras

The iCollege Ltd (ASX: ICT) share price will be on watch this morning. This follows a positive trading update that…

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Growth Shares

Is the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) share price a buy? The cloud accounting software business just reported its FY21 half-year result.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 fully franked ASX dividend shares with attractive yields

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) and this ASX dividend share offer investors attractive fully franked dividend yields right now...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 on watch after study shows Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine is 94.5% effective

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 will be on watch today after Moderna released even stronger phase 3 results for its COVID-19 vaccine...

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