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ASX 200 up 0.5%: Big four banks rise, Smartgroup guidance, Transurban distribution update

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX:ANZ) and Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Why is everyone talking about the iron ore price?

| Gretchen Kennedy

Everyone's talking about the iron ore price, with BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) and 2 other ASX miners in the spotlight.…

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Share Fallers

Why Bigtincan, Over the Wire, Resolute, & Uniti shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX:BTH) and Over the Wire Holdings Ltd (ASX:OTW) shares are two of four dropping lower on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Why the Ingenia (ASX:INA) share price is moving higher this morning

| Bernd Struben

The Ingenia Communities Group share price is up 1.24% in early morning trade. We look at the announcement driving the…

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Share Market News

Qantas taken to High Court over COVID-19 sick leave

| Tony Yoo

Airline faces yet another battle with its own employees over coronavirus measures. This is what the argument is.

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Share Market News

Why the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price is edging higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL) share price is edging higher today following the completion of the Sangomar acquisition.

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REITs

Why the Stockland (ASX:SGP) share price is on the move today

| Ken Hall

The Stockland Corporation Ltd (ASX: SGP) share price has jumped in early trade after announcing a new logistics investment partnership.

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Share Gainers

Why a2 Milk, Air New Zealand, Mesoblast, & Recce shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) shares are two of four storming higher on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Here's what the Transurban (ASX:TCL) dividend will look like in 2021

| James Mickleboro

The Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) share price is edging higher today after providing an update on its distribution plans for 2021...

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Share Gainers

Why the Smartgroup (ASX:SIQ) share price has popped 7% higher

| Ken Hall

The Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX: SIQ) share price has surged 7% higher after a strong earnings guidance update.

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Energy Shares

Here's how ASX 200 energy shares have performed in 2020 so far

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how ASX energy shares like Oil Seach Ltd (ASX: OSH) and Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX: WPL) have performed in…

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Bigtincan (ASX:BTH) share price is dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX:BTH) share price is on the move on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

Recce (ASX:RCE) share price charges higher on COVID-19 update

| James Mickleboro

The Recce Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:RCE) share price is pushing higher today after releasing an update on its COVID-19 studies...

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Resources Shares

ASX miners put on alert as the iron ore price crashes overnight

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) is expected to open strongly this morning but our best loved miners may not join…

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Speculative

2 small cap ASX healthcare shares to watch

| James Mickleboro

Could these ASX small cap healthcare shares follow in the footsteps of CSL Limited (ASX:CSL)?

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Share Market News

Why the Althea (ASX:AGH) share price will be on watch today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Althea Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: AGH) share price will be on watch this morning. This comes after the company…

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Share Fallers

Why a2 Milk and these ASX shares have been smashed in 2020

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and these ASX shares have been smashed in 2020. Here's why they are down in…

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Capital Raising

Here's why the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is in focus today

| Ken Hall

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price is one to watch as the company looks to wrap up its…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Top fundie names these 2 ASX shares as buys

| Tristan Harrison

Top fund manager WAM Research Limited (ASX:WAX) has named 2 ASX shares that are buys including Infomedia Limited (ASX:IFM).

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Share Market News

Why the Challenger (ASX:CGF) share price is one to watch today

| Ken Hall

The Challenger Ltd (ASX: CGF) share price is one to watch after announcing its latest strategic acquisition before the market…

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ASX IPO Expert Picks
Share Market News

Experts pick the best ASX IPO of 2020

| Tony Yoo

Three fund managers tell us the newly listed stock they think has the best chance of sustainable long-term returns.

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Best Shares

7 top ASX biomedical shares in 2020

| Kate O'Brien

We take a closer look at 7 top ASX biomedical shares in 2020 and how they delivered for shareholders this…

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⏸️ Income

3 ASX 200 shares that keep growing the dividend

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) shares keep growing the dividend. One of those businesses is Magellan Financial Group Ltd…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares offering generous yields in 2021

| James Mickleboro

Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) and this ASX dividend shares are tipped to provide generous dividend yields in 2021...

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Share Gainers

These ASX shares have more than doubled in 2020

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and these ASX shares have more than doubled in value in 2020. Here's why...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:NCM) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Motley Fool Take Stock

How do you live on bank interest when rates are this low?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

If you want a better solution to interest rates near zero, my answer is a well-balanced portfolio containing dividend shares.

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International Stock News

Is Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) about to launch an electric car?

| Sebastian Bowen

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is reportedly developing its own electric car to take on Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and others.…

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Share Market News

Why this fund manager prefers Transurban over Sydney Airport, Flight Centre and Qantas

| Bernd Struben

With 2021 just days away, all eyes are on the ASX 200 recovery trade. Here's why this fund manager has…

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Share Market News

Sandfire (ASX:SFR) share price falls despite record shipment

| Aaron Teboneras

The Sandfire (ASX: SFR) share price has dropped today despite the company announcing record shipments of copper concentrate.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops over 1%

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell over 1% today. Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) announced a major investment.

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Share Market News

Why ASX energy shares in this beaten down sector could rally in 2021

| Bernd Struben

ASX energy shares in this beaten down sector haven't had the best of years. But that could change in 2021…

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Share Market News

Why the Hub24 (ASX:HUB) share price could go higher

| Lina Lim

The Hub24 Ltd (ASX: HUB) share price has almost doubled this year. But this broker thinks it could go higher.…

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Share Market News

The Cimic (ASX:CIM) share price is down 2% lower today. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

The Cimic Group Ltd (ASX: CIM) share price has fallen almost 2% lower today despite positive news of a contract…

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Resources Shares

How to get the best out of the 2021 mining boom

| Brendon Lau

ASX mining stocks are the second best performers in 2020, but they could take the top spot in 2021 thanks…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 reasons why the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price is attractive

| Tristan Harrison

There are a couple of reasons why the Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) share price could be attractive for investors.

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Defensive Shares

Is this the perfect ETF to buy for 2021?

| Sebastian Bowen

With a year of uncertainty ahead in 2021, here's an ASX ETF that might be just what the doctor ordered…

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Share Market News

Why Brainchip Holdings (ASX:BRN) shares are in a trading halt

| Mitchell Lawler

The Brainchip Holdings (ASX: BRN) share price is going nowhere today, after the company requested a trading halt. We take…

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Share Market News

In a record-breaking year, here are some of the world's most popular shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) was among the world's most popular shares on Saxo Markets. Here are some of the others,…

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Share Market News

Why the Universal Biosensors (ASX:UBI) share price is up 5% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Universal Biosensors, Inc. (ASX: UBI) share price has lifted today. This comes after the company announced that it has…

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