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Growth Shares

2 top ASX small cap shares to buy according to this fundie

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 2 ASX small cap shares worth buying according to fund manager Naos Asset Management, including Over The Wire…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX…

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Bank Shares

Is the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price a buy for dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price a buy for dividends? It just announced it’s going to pay…

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Share Gainers

Which 5 ASX shares hit 52-week highs on Friday?

| Lina Lim

Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE), REA Group Ltd (ASX: REA) and 3 other ASX shares have just hit 52-week highs.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and News Corporation (ASX:NWS) shares were among the best performers on the ASX 200…

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Share Market News

Here's what a Joe Biden victory would mean for ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

What would a possible Joe Biden presidency mean for the share market and ASX shares? Here are some areas to…

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Share Market News

All eyes on ReadyTech (ASX:RDY) share price Monday after acquisition bid

| Daryl Mather

The ReadyTech share price will be one to watch at the start of trading Monday after its latest acquisition bid.

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Share Market News

Why the Iress (ASX:IRE) share price has surged over 12% this week

| Aaron Teboneras

The Iress Ltd (ASX: IRE) share price has been a stellar performer this week following a positive market update.

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Share Market News

What happened with the Finbar (ASX:FRI) share price today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Finbar Group Limited (ASX: FRI) share price edged higher today following an update on its Civic Heart project.

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Share Market News

Bellevue Gold's (ASX:BGL) share price leaps 9% to new record highs

| Bernd Struben

The Bellevue Gold share price charged higher today, up 10.16% higher at the close of trade. We take a look…

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Share Market News

The New Energy Solar (ASX:NEW) share price jumped 12% higher this week

| Daryl Mather

The new Energy share price has shot up by 12% over the week. Recently it concluded a review and is…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises again on Friday

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up on Friday. Both News Corp (ASX:NWS) and Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX:TAH) grew more…

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Share Market News

Follow the money: Executive moves in ASX shares

| Daryl Mather

Every week many ASX shares have sudden vacancies or fill gaps with people they have been searching for. Here are…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: DigitalX (ASX:DCC) shares surge on quarterly update

| Sebastian Bowen

The DigitalX Ltd (ASX: DCC) share price is surging by more than 18% today. Here's why this blockchain company is…

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 shares rocketing on takeovers, upgrades and low interest rates

| Daryl Mather

A number of ASX 200 shares have seen high share price growth today. This includes a selection of gold companies,…

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Bank Shares

Here's how much NAB (ASX:NAB)'s new dividend is worth

| Sebastian Bowen

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) has just announced a final dividend for 2020. Here's what NAB's dividend is worth…

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Share Market News

Eureka (ASX:EGH) share price climbs higher on AGM update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Eureka Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: EGH) share price has climbed higher today following the release of its AGM.

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Share Market News

Why ASX 200 technology shares are again racing higher

| Bernd Struben

Leading ASX 200 technology shares are again charging higher, following similar patterns of outperformance in global share markets.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares with yields over 8% today

| Sebastian Bowen

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) is one of the 2 ASX dividend shares offering a fully franked yield of…

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Share Market News

Top ASX fundie says US election result is 'nirvana' for share market

| Sebastian Bowen

The US election results have made one ASX fund manager very happy indeed. In fact, Magellan's Hamish Douglass thinks this…

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Share Market News

Buddy Technologies (ASX:BUD) share price down 10% as suspension lifted

| Chris Chitty

The Buddy share price was lower today after a suspension was lifted on the company's shares due to a legal…

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Cheap Shares

Why the Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price is surging higher today

| Brendon Lau

The embattled Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) share price is finally catching a break as it surged 8% to…

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Share Market News

Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) share price rallies 16% on takeover rumours

| Daryl Mather

The Tabcorp share price has rallied over 16% so far in today's trading. This is due to rumours of private…

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Share Market News

Qantas (ASX:QAN) to replace airport service desks with kiosks, app

| Tony Yoo

Airline continues its post-COVID-19 cost-cutting drive, but how will customers feel when there are delays and cancellations at the terminal?

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Share Market News

Why the Dubber (ASX:DUB) share price is soaring 8% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Dubber Corp Ltd (ASX: DUB) share price is soaring today following the release a positive market announcement.

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Share Market News

Amcor (ASX:AMC) share price rising after strong Q1 results

| Daryl Mather

The Amcor share price has lifted this morning after the company delivered solid results for the first quarter of FY21

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Financial Shares

Big 4 banks' own customers don't trust them

| Tony Yoo

CBA, Westpac, NAB and ANZ have been accommodating during COVID-19, but years of damage has resulted in negative perceptions that…

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Share Market News

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price under pressure after 32% profit drop

| Daryl Mather

The Macquarie share price is up slightly in early trade. The bank has beaten guidance, but still reported a 32%…

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Share Market News

Vicinity Centres (ASX:VCX) share price lower on weak update

| Lina Lim

The Vicinity Centres (ASX: VCX) share price opened lower on Friday following a weaker quarterly update due to its Victoria-weighted…

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Technology Shares

OFX (ASX:OFX) and WiseTech (ASX:WTC) share prices rally on new partnership

| Brendon Lau

The OFX Group Ltd Fully Paid Ord. Shrs (ASX: OFX) share price jumped after it struck its largest enterprise partnership…

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Share Market News

ACCC investigates shareholder of ASX company

| Tony Yoo

The competition watchdog starts probe into whether a company buying up 35% of iSelect should really be doing that. Simples.

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Share Market News

Why the News Corp (ASX:NWS) share price has jumped 8%

| Aaron Teboneras

The News Corporation (ASX: NWS) share price has shot up 7.88% in early trade today following the release of its…

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Share Market News

Melbourne man found guilty of lying to ASX

| Tony Yoo

He was caught trying to manipulate ASX IPO requirements. Now he's disqualified from managing corporations for 5 years and $30,000…

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Share Market News

All eyes on the REA Group (ASX:REA) share price after Q1 results

| Daryl Mather

The REA share price is on watch today after the company's release of its FY21 first quarter report. Let's take…

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Share Market News

Austal (ASX:ASB) share price on watch after vessel delivery

| Aaron Teboneras

The Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) share price will be on watch this morning following a positive announcement from the shipbuilder…

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares that are growing profit very fast

| Tristan Harrison

There are some ASX growth shares that grew EBITDA by more than 100% in FY20 such as e-commerce business Redbubble…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) and Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Resources Shares

Andromeda Metals (ASX:ADN) share price climbs 18%

| Chris Chitty

The Andromeda Metals share price shot higher today, 4 days after the company released a number of announcements.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 shoots 1.3% higher on Thursday

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up by 1.2% on Thursday. A highlight was big 4 bank National Australia Bank…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

When 'cutting rates' doesn't mean what you think it means

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Here's a red hot question for the Big 4 banks: Why haven’t you passed on the cash rate cuts to…

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