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Share Market News

Why the Chesser (ASX:CHZ) share price is climbing higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Chesser Resources Limited (ASX: CHZ) share price is up 4.1% higher today following a change in management. Here's the…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.8%: CBA storms higher, Link sinks, tech shares rise

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 today...

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International Stock News

Why Moderna stock fell 32% in December

| Beth McKenna

Investors in the COVID-19 vaccine maker took some profits last month.

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⏸️ Shares to Watch

Could the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price make a comeback in 2021? 

| Lina Lim

The Zip (ASX: Z1P) share price struggled to outperform in the second half of 2020. Could 2021 be a better…

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Share Gainers

Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) share price gets fresh COVID boost

| Brendon Lau

If you thought COVID‐19 was “so 2020”, think again as the Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX: SHL) share price surged higher…

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Share Fallers

Why Corporate Travel Management, Link, Strike Energy, & Sydney Airport are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) and Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) shares are two of four dropping lower today...

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Share Market News

Why the Infratil (ASX:IFT) share price is trading higher today

| Mitchell Lawler

The Infratil Ltd (ASX: IFT) share price is trading up today. We take a look at the latest announcement to…

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Share Gainers

The NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) share price smashed the market in 2020

| James Mickleboro

The NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) share price smashed the market in 2020. Here's why it recorded a gain of 86%....

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Share Gainers

Why the Emerge Gaming (ASX:EM1) share price is rocketing 33% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Emerge Gaming Ltd (ASX: EM1) share price is rocketing higher on Monday after the release of an update...

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Share Market News

Why the DroneShield (ASX:DRO) share price is surging higher

| Aaron Teboneras

The DroneShield Ltd (ASX: DRO) share price is up 5.8% today following the company's record fourth-quarter performance.

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Share Market News

Here's why the InvoCare (ASX:IVC) share price is on the rise today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) share price is on the move on Monday...

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Share Fallers

Why the Link (ASX:LNK) share price is dropping 11% lower today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) share price is under pressure on Monday morning...

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International Stock News

Tesla's Q4 deliveries soar

| Daniel Sparks

Here's how the company grew fourth quarter deliveries 61% year over year.

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Technology Shares

The Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price is up 160% in 12 months

| Rhys Brock

The Kogan share price has soared by nearly 160% over the last 12 months. Let's take a look at what's…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX...

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Share Gainers

The Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price rocketed 300% higher in 2020

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price rocketed over 300% higher in 2020 to become the best performer on the…

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Share Market News

3 mammoth IPOs of 2020

| Tony Yoo

Here are the ASX listings that were the most-anticipated or made the biggest splash in this strange year of COVID-19.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares for income investors

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and this ASX dividend share could be good options in this low interest rate environment...

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Share Gainers

Why Galaxy (ASX:GXY) and these ASX shares just hit 52-week highs or better

| James Mickleboro

Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) and these ASX shares have just hit 52-week highs or better...

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Share Market News

5 ways to lose your money forever

| Tony Yoo

Share markets have shot up despite COVID-19 wrecking the real world. When will the party end and how can you…

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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 Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Growth Shares

These ASX shares are growing rapidly in FY 2021

| James Mickleboro

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX: KGN) and this ASX share are growing very strongly in FY 2021. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Gainers

2 surprisingly strong performing ASX shares in 2020

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) weren't the only shares recording strong gains in 2020...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Fundie names 5 ASX shares with good growth prospects

| Tristan Harrison

The 5 ASX shares in this article are rated as good stock ideas by fund manager Clime Capital (ASX:CAM) such…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 outstanding ASX shares to buy and hold

| James Mickleboro

Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:PPH) and this ASX share could be quality options for buy and hold investors...

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International Stock News

3 catalysts for Apple stock in 2021

| John Ballard

The bulls have more reasons to go wild over Apple in the new year.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares with generous yields

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) and this ASX dividend share are expected to pay generous dividends in 2021...

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Growth Shares

3 exciting ASX payment shares to buy in January

| Tristan Harrison

This article is about 3 exciting ASX payment shares that could be worth buying in January such as EML Payments…

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Share Market News

Disappointments from the ASX 200's best ever December quarter

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares were among the disappointments on the ASX 200 during the final…

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Share Market News

Highlights from the ASX 200's best ever December quarter

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Limited (ASX:APT), Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares were final quarter highlights...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 ASX blue chip shares tipped as buys for 2021

| James Mickleboro

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) and this ASX blue chip share could be the ones to buy right now. Here's what…

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2 more small cap ASX shares to watch in 2021

| James Mickleboro

Openpay Group Ltd (ASX:OPY) and this ASX small cap share will be on watch in 2021. Here's what you need to know…

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Growth Shares

2 of the best ASX growth shares to buy in January

| James Mickleboro

Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) and this ASX growth share could be fantastic options for investors in January...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Got money to invest? Here are 3 ASX shares to buy

| Tristan Harrison

Do you have some money to invest into ASX shares? There could be some worth considering to buy, such as…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 quality ASX dividend shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and this ASX dividend share could be good options for income investors...

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Share Market News

ASX sector of the year: BNPL goes from strength to strength

| Kate O'Brien

The ASX buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector arguably gave the performance of the year in 2020. We take a…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Mineral Resources Limited (ASX:MIN) shares were among the best performers on the ASX 200…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

GUD Holdings Limited (ASX:GUD) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200…

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Growth Shares

2 ASX ecommerce shares to buy in January

| James Mickleboro

Adore Beauty Group Limited (ASX:ABY) and this ASX ecommerce share could be great options for investors in January. Here's why...

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Simple steps to get financially fit in 2021

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

New Years Resolutions to help you take charge of your finances...

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