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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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Share Market News

Why ASX shares are in awesome shape vs overseas markets

| Tony Yoo

Local companies will survive and thrive as the COVID-19 pandemic passes. Here is the reason why.

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International Stock News

These stocks would have doubled your money last year

| Jennifer Saibil

All of these great companies should continue to post gains for investors.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.7%; Zip trading update, Ampol buyback, IAG sinks

| James Mickleboro

Ampol Ltd (ASX:ALD) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are in the news on the ASX 200 on Monday. Here's…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 events this week that could move the market

| Daryl Mather

The ASX 200 has a raft of additional AGMs and investor days this week. It is also the week of…

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Share Gainers

Zip Co (ASX:Z1P) share price pushes higher on trading update

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price is pushing higher on Monday after releasing a year to date trading update...

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Share Market News

Why the Helloworld (ASX:HLO) share price is climbing higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Helloworld Travel Ltd (ASX: HLO) share price is up 5.2% today on news of an acquisition and major partnership…

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Share Gainers

ASX shares that made 52-week highs last week

| Lina Lim

While many ASX shares are still well below pre-COVID levels, here are the ones hitting 52-week or even record all-time…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

How to compound your way to wealth in 2021

| Regan Pearson

Here are a few simple tips on how you can use your ASX share dividends to compound your way to…

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Share Gainers

Laybuy (ASX:LBY) share price pushes higher following half year results

| James Mickleboro

The Laybuy Holdings Ltd (ASX:LBY) share price is pushing higher on Monday after delivering strong growth during the first half…

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Share Gainers

Monadelphous (ASX:MND) share price higher on BHP and Rio Tinto contract wins

| James Mickleboro

The Monadelphous Group Limited (ASX:MND) share price is pushing higher on Monday after announcing contract wins with BHP and Rio…

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Share Gainers

Why the Ampol (ASX:ALD) share price is racing 8% higher

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Ampol Ltd (ASX:ALD) share price is racing higher on Monday...

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Growth Shares

3 compelling ASX payment shares rated as buys

| Tristan Harrison

In this article are 3 exciting ASX payment shares that have been rated as buys. One pick is donation business…

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Share Market News

Why the Earlypay (ASX:EPY) share price rocketed up 7% last week

| Daryl Mather

In the week of its AGM, the EarlyPay share price has risen by over 7% as the company seeks to…

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Ask a Fund Manager

Ask a fund manager: Totus Capital's Sam Granger reveals the methods behind his outperforming High Conviction Fund

| Bernd Struben

Ask a fund manager: How did Totus Capital's High Conviction Fund return 26% over 12 months? Sam Granger reveals his…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BlueScope (ASX:BSL) share price on watch as takeover rumours swirl

| Brendon Lau

The market is expected to rise this morning but the BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX: BSL) share price could get an…

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Share Market News

Revealed: Shares that'll shoot up with a COVID-19 recovery

| Tony Yoo

Two fund managers pick which shares they think will go gangbusters after a coronavirus vaccine comes to rescue the world.…

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Share Market News

Tech shares could crash 40%, warns fundie

| Tony Yoo

Professionals are warning 2020's winners won't be smiling as we transition to a post-COVID recovery. How will this impact ASX…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX continues to climb, despite outage

| Sebastian Bowen

Here on our ASX 200 Foolish Weekly Wrap, we look at the things that moved the S&P/ASX 200 Index and…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Here are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) shares are among the most shorted shares on…

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⏸️ Dividends

2 very reliable ASX dividend shares to buy

| Tristan Harrison

In this article are 2 very reliable ASX dividend shares to buy, including laboratory pathology business Sonic Healthcare Ltd (ASX:SHL).

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 top ASX dividend shares with yields greater than 4%

| James Mickleboro

Here's why you might want to forget the term deposits offered by Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and look at ASX…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Lendlease Group (ASX:LLC) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on…

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Value Investing

The next stock market crash is never far away. I'd still buy cheap shares today

| Peter Stephens

I think that buying cheap shares now could produce high long-term returns despite the ongoing threat of another stock market…

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Speculative

2 ASX small cap shares tipped for big things

| James Mickleboro

MyDeal.com.au Limited (ASX:MYD) and this ASX small cap share have been tipped to have bright futures. Here's why...

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Share Market News

3 reasons why I'd buy the best dividend shares today

| Peter Stephens

The best dividend shares could offer more than just a relatively high passive income. The stock market crash has caused…

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⏸️ Alternative Assets

2 ETFs that ASX investors need to know about

| James Mickleboro

Here's why ASX investors should get better acquainted with BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX:ASIA) and this ETF...

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⏸️ Portfolio Construction

Top fund manager Dalio warns investors to stay away from cash

| Sebastian Bowen

Top global fund manager, Ray Dalio, has told investors to stay away from cash and bonds in the current economic…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Is National Storage (ASX:NSR) a dividend share to buy?

| James Mickleboro

Based on the current National Storage REIT (ASX:NSR) share price, it could offer investors a generous dividend yield in 2021...

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and these ASX shares as buys for next week. Here's why…

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⏸️ Income

3 leading ASX dividend shares to buy for income

| Tristan Harrison

In this article are 3 leading ASX dividend shares which have been rated as buys for income, including Propel Funeral…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Exciting ASX shares rated as buys by top fundie

| Tristan Harrison

There are some ASX shares with growth potential that have been rated as buys by top manager outfit, Wilson Asset…

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How to invest

How to turn $20,000 into $180,000 in 10 years with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

An investment in Technology One Limited (ASX:TNE) and these ASX shares in 2020 would have generated market-beating returns...

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Growth Shares

2 great ASX shares to buy

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 2 great ASX shares to buy. One of the stocks is online furniture business Temple & Webster Group…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 next week

| James Mickleboro

Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) and WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 next…

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Share Market News

I'd use Warren Buffett's strategy to get ready for stock market crash round 2

| Peter Stephens

Warren Buffett’s long-term focus and preference for high-quality companies could help investors to prepare for the next stock market crash.

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Share Gainers

These ASX shares have more than doubled in value in 2020

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Whispir Ltd (ASX:WSP) and this ASX share have more than doubled in value in 2020 despite the pandemic...

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Growth Shares

5 fantastic ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and Pushpay Holdings Group Ltd (ASX:PPH) are two of five fantastic ASX shares that have been named as buys...

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Value Investing

Is now the time to be buying crashing shares at cheap prices?

| Peter Stephens

Crashing shares could experience further declines in the short run. However, I think they can deliver impressive returns in the…

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Growth Shares

Are these the new paths for growth of the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) has been making new highs lately, and the Afterpay CEO is discussing the company's future growth…

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