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Share Market News

Australia's wage growth slows to a crawl

| Bernd Struben

Australians who've held onto their jobs through the pandemic-fuelled economic slowdown haven't seen much of a pay rise.

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares making all-time highs today

| Glenn Leese

Following another strong day and week overall for the market, 2 ASX shares are making new all-time highs today.

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Share Gainers

Why the Superloop (ASX:SLC) share price is surging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Superloop Ltd (ASX:SLC) share price has been a strong performer on Wednesday following the release of its AGM update...

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Share Market News

UK's Doctor Care Anywhere to dial in to ASX telehealth ranks

| Miles Wu

A closer look at the UK-based healthtech company set to undertake an initial public offering (IPO) on the ASX on…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Redbubble (ASX:RBL) shares up 5% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Redbubble Ltd (ASX: RBL) share price is up more than 5% today. Here's the latest on this ASX high-flying…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX shares as buys. Here's why they are bullish on them...

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Share Market News

Why ASX tech shares should fly long after this crisis is over

| Bernd Struben

Since promising COVID-19 vaccine advances, ASX tech shares have broadly underperformed rebound shares. But does a tech rally have legs?

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Share Market News

Morgan Stanley updates its share price targets for the big 4 banks

| Lina Lim

Morgan Stanley updated its share price target for the big 4 banks. Could a recovery be taking place for the…

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Share Gainers

Why Aristocrat Leisure, Chalice Gold, Westpac, & Whitehaven Coal shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are two of four charging higher on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Why the Althea (ASX:AGH) share price is climbing higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Althea Group Holdings (ASX: AGH) share price is climbing higher today following a sales and distribution approval of its…

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Share Fallers

Why a2 Milk, ALS, Centuria Industrial, & Serko shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and ALS Ltd (ASX:ALQ) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on the ASX on…

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Federal police arrest former CIMIC executive Russell Waugh over bribery allegations
Share Market News

Former exec of ASX giant arrested over bribery scandal

| Tony Yoo

Australian Federal Police charge ex-CIMIC managing director over alleged kickbacks for Iraqi oil construction deals.

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International Stock News

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) share price zooms 8% on S&P 500 news

| Sebastian Bowen

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares jumped as high as 12.8% overnight after it was included in the S&P 500 Index…

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Share Market News

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price under pressure by US BNPL giant

| Daryl Mather

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price is under pressure from giant US payments companies, at a time when ASIC…

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Growth Shares

Down 22% in 3 weeks, is the Pushpay (ASX:PPH) share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

The Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:PPH) share price dropped 22% in just 3 weeks, is it a buy? It’s still aiming…

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Share Market News

8common (ASX:8CO) share price rises on government contract extension

| Lina Lim

The 8common Ltd (ASX: 8CO) share price is up more than 3% this morning, after the company announced a key…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.35%: Aristocrat FY 2020 results, big four banks higher, a2 Milk update

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Why the Downer (ASX:DOW) share price is outperforming today

| Brendon Lau

The Downer EDI Limited (ASX: DOW) share price rallied this morning after it announced the sale of its blasting business…

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Share Market News

Why the United Malt (ASX:UMG) share price has lifted 4% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The United Malt Group Ltd (ASX: UMG) share price is up 4.35% today following the release of its FY20 results.

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Share Market News

3 reasons why I'd start preparing for the next stock market crash today

| Peter Stephens

The next stock market crash could provide buying opportunities for investors in my opinion. Preparation may help an investor to…

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Share Gainers

Why the Chalice Gold Mines (ASX:CHN) share price is rocketing 16% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Chalice Gold Mines Limited (ASX:CHN) share price is rocketing 16% higher today. Here's why...

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Share Market News

ASIC rips into ASX again as more systems go down

| Tony Yoo

The market operator's competence again questioned as more systems go down on Tuesday after the forced closure on Monday.

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Share Fallers

Why the ALS (ASX:ALQ) share price sank 4% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The ALS Ltd (ASX:ALQ) share price is dropping lower on Wednesday after releasing its half year results...

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Share Market News

Plenti (ASX:PLT) share price soars 5% after solid first half results

| Lina Lim

The Plenti Group Ltd (ASX: PLT) share price is on the move this morning, following a positive first half FY21…

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Share Market News

Serko (ASX:SKO) share price drops lower after half year results

| James Mickleboro

The Serko Ltd (ASX:SKO) share price is on the move on Wednesday following the release of its half year results.…

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Share Market News

Here's the ASX bank share rated as a conviction buy

| James Mickleboro

Should you be buying National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), or another ASX bank share right now?

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 food-based ASX dividend shares to feed your income needs

| Sebastian Bowen

Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) and Collins Foods Ltd (ASX: CKF) are 2 ASX dividend shares in the food space…

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Share Market News

Virgin Money (ASX:VUK) share price on watch following CFO appointment

| Aaron Teboneras

The Virgin Money UK (ASX: VUK) share price will be on watch today following an announcement the company has appointed…

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Share Market News

Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) share price in focus after FY 2020 results

| James Mickleboro

The Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) share price will be in focus today after the release of its full year results for FY 2020...

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Share Market News

a2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price on watch after AGM update

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price is in focus today after the release of its annual general meeting…

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares targeting huge growth during the 2020s

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and this ASX growth shares are targeting huge growth during the 2020s. Here's what you need to know...

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Growth Shares

Is the Sezzle (ASX:SZL) share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) share price a buy? The buy now, pay later business has seen its shares rise…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares with yields of 4%+

| James Mickleboro

National Storage REIT (ASX:NSR) and this ASX dividend share offer ASX investors yields greater than 4% in FY 2021...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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2 ASX small cap healthcare shares growing quickly

| James Mickleboro

Avita Medical Ltd (ASX:AVH) and this ASX small cap healthcare share have been growing quickly in FY 2021...

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Legendary share market investing expert and owner of Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett
International Stock News

Here are the stocks Warren Buffett has been buying and selling

| Matthew Frankel, CFP

The Oracle of Omaha and his team had a very active third quarter. Here's a rundown of all the moves…

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Share Market News

Average Aussie needs 22 weeks to earn what Elon Musk does in 5 minutes

| Tony Yoo

CEO pay is always a touchy subject. A new study puts their remuneration into perspective against the average Joe and…

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Share Market News

The end of Stamp Duty… and the beginning of a new tax

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

No more Stamp Duty - is this a case of ‘Property Tax and chill’? Or are we being sucked into…

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Share Market News

Here are the US shares that CommSec customers are buying

| Sebastian Bowen

Nio (NYSE: NIO), Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) were amongst the most traded US shares on the CommSec…

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Share Market News

CIMIC (ASX:CIM) share price on watch after $800m Australian Defence contract win

| James Mickleboro

The CIMIC Group Ltd (ASX:CIM) share price will be on watch on Wednesday after announcing a major contract win this…

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