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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

ASX 200 flat: Afterpay impresses, Coles beats expectations, & HUB24 in a trading halt

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Why the Emerge Gaming Ltd (ASX:EM1) share price jumped 12% today

| Lina Lim

The Emerge Gaming Ltd (ASX: EM1) share price is up this morning on subscription wins for a new gaming platform.

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International Stock News

Cloud computing and gaming boost Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) earnings results

| Danny Vena

Azure continues to benefit from work-from-home tailwinds, while the company's diverse business continues to pay dividends.

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Share Fallers

Why Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Mach7, National Storage, & Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN) and Mach7 Technologies Ltd (ASX:M7T) shares are two of four dropping lower on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Why Resmed, Coles, Afterpay and one other have made early share price gains

| Daryl Mather

Share price gains of more than 2% have seen these four ASX large caps reverse the falls of yesterday. Here's…

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Share Fallers

National Storage (ASX:NSR) share price lower following AGM update

| James Mickleboro

The National Storage REIT (ASX:NSR) share price is dropping lower on Wednesday despite the release of an upbeat AGM presentation...

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Share Market News

Will the Openpay (ASX:OPY) share price reverse on positive update?

| Daryl Mather

Has the Openpay share price begun to reverse falls over the past month after positive quarterly results, particularly in the…

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Share Market News

Why the HUB24 (ASX:HUB) share price is in a trading halt

| James Mickleboro

The HUB24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) share price is in a trading halt after announcing three strategic transactions and an equity raising...

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Share Market News

EMvision (ASX:EMV) share price falling despite positive results

| Daryl Mather

The EMvision share price is falling lower today despite the company announcing positive results in clinical trials of its stroke…

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Share Gainers

Why the Clinuvel (ASX:CUV) share price is storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX:CUV) share price is on the move again on Wednesday after releasing another announcement...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Where I'd invest $500 into ASX shares instantly

| Tristan Harrison

If I were going to invest $500 into ASX shares right now, I’d choose to invest it into Future Generation…

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International Stock News

5 reasons not to worry about another stock market crash

| Robin Hartill, CFP

Short-term speculators have every reason to fear another stock market crash, but true investors should embrace it.

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Share Market News

Volpara (ASX:VHT) share price on watch after Q2 trading update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX: VHT) share price will be on watch today following the release of its Q2…

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Share Market News

Coles (ASX:COL) share price on watch after beating Q1 expectations

| James Mickleboro

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) share price could be on the move today after its first quarter update beat expectations...

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⏸️ Investor Education

Millionaire investors admit their 3 biggest mistakes

| Tony Yoo

Even wealthy investors make some of the same investment errors as you and me. Here are three of their most…

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Share Market News

How ASX shares like Afterpay (ASX:APT) push for explosive growth

| Daryl Mather

ASX shares like Afterpay, Tyro and others are using strategic partnerships to rapidly expand the number of transactions and clients.

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Share Market News

The RBA says the recession could be over. What does it mean for your ASX shares?

| Ken Hall

The RBA has signalled Australia's recession could be over. What does that mean for your favourite ASX shares in 2021?…

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Share Market News

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price on watch after stellar Q1 growth

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price will be on watch on Wednesday following the release of its Q1 business update...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 Warren Buffett ASX dividend shares to buy in November

| Tristan Harrison

I think these 2 ASX dividend shares are two of the best Warren Buffett type ideas for November 2020 including…

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Index investing

Is the A200 ETF (ASX:A200) the best ASX ETF?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (ASX:A200) the best ASX exchange-traded fund (ETF) to own for exposure to ASX shares?

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Buy these ASX dividend shares if the RBA cuts rates again

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I would buy BWP Trust (ASX: BWP) and this ASX dividend share if the RBA cuts interest rates...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX:ANZ) and Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on…

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Speculative

3 ASX small cap shares you must add to your watchlist

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think investors must add Avita Medical Ltd (ASX:AVH) and these small cap ASX shares to their watchlists right…

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Gold

Forget the gold price! I'd buy crashing shares to retire early

| Peter Stephens

Crashing shares have long-term recovery potential in my view. They could outperform other popular assets such as gold.

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Share Market News

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price on watch after revealing $528 million earnings hit

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX:ANZ) share price will be on watch on Wednesday after revealing a $528…

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Share Fallers

Tyro Payments (ASX:TYR) share price tumbles lower following AGM update

| James Mickleboro

The Tyro Payments Ltd (ASX:TYR) share price was out of form and dropped lower on Tuesday despite the release of…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Ainsworth Game (ASX:AGI) share price gained today

| Bernd Struben

The Ainsworth Game Technology share price gained nearly 2% today, even as the All Ords dropped by nearly 2%. We…

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Share Fallers

Why the Corporate Travel Management (ASX:CTD) share price sank 7.5% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) share price was the worst performer on the ASX 200 on Tuesday with a…

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 sank almost 2% today

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) dropped almost 2% today. Among the worst performers was Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD).

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Share Market News

$418 million logistics deal confirms strong outlook for REITs like this one

| Bernd Struben

Logos' $418 million transaction highlights the strength of the Australian logistics sector, confirming a strong outlook for select REITs.

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Tax

Do you have to pay tax on your ASX shares? – A common question answered

| Sebastian Bowen

Wondering if you have to pay tax on your ASX shares? Here are some answers to this common question about…

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Share Market News

Why the Atomo (ASX:AT1) share price is flying 9% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

Atomo Diagnostics Ltd (ASX: AT1) shares are up more than 9% today following a market update about the company's COVID-19…

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Share Market News

FBR (ASX:FBR) share price is flat on new project completion

| Aaron Teboneras

The FBR Ltd (ASX: FBR) share price is trading flat today despite a positive announcement. Let's take a look.

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Share Market News

Why the Evans Dixon (ASX:ED1) share price is up 7% as the All Ords slides

| Bernd Struben

The Evans Dixon share price is bucking the wider selling trend on the All Ordinaries today. Here's what you need…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Is the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price a buy for growth or dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) share price a buy today? If so, is it growth, dividends or both that…

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Share Market News

Why the Probiotec (ASX:PBP) share price is trading higher

| Daniel Ewing

The Probiotec (ASX: PBP) share price is climbing higher today as the company announced the results of its AGM. We…

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Share Gainers

Why investors should keep an eye on Alliance Aviation (ASX:AQZ) shares

| Miles Wu

While the aviation industry faces unprecedented challenges, the Alliance Aviation share price has increased in value by more than 200%…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Douugh and Ioupay were among the most traded shares on the ASX last week

| James Mickleboro

Douugh Ltd (ASX:DOU) and Ioupay Ltd (ASX:IOU)  shares were among the most traded shares on the CommSec platform last week.

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Share Market News

Why the Next Science (ASX:NXS) share price is falling today

| Daniel Ewing

The Next Science share price is falling today as the company released its quarterly report. We take a closer look.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Are Coles (ASX:COL) or Woolworths (ASX:WOW) shares a better ASX dividend buy today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) or Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) — which offers the better ASX dividend share today…

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