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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) and Worley Ltd (ASX:WOR) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Dividends
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2 defensive ASX dividend shares for income

| Tristan Harrison

In this article are 2 defensive ASX shares that pay reliable income. One of the stocks is Magellan Infrastructure Fund…

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The Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price jumped 33% in November and could go even higher

| James Mickleboro

The Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) share price was on fire in November but has been tipped to go even higher from here...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 flat on Wednesday

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) was almost flat on Wednesday. Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) announced the sale of its insurance.

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Share Market News

Why this fund manager believes Qantas (ASX:QAN) could emerge "larger and more valuable"

| Bernd Struben

Few sectors have been as hard hit by COVID-19 as the airline industry. But this fundie believes Qantas could emerge…

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These ASX shares are growing rapidly in FY 2021

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and this ASX share are growing rapidly in FY 2021 despite the pandemic...

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2 fantastic blue chip ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Goodman Group (ASX:GMG) and this ASX blue chip share have been named as buys. Here's what you need to know...

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International Stock News

Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) announces Slack (NYSE:WORK) acquisition

| Sebastian Bowen

Cloud giant Salesforce.com Inc (NYSE: CRM) has announced that it will acquire Slack Technologies Inc (NYSE: WORK) in a $27.7…

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Share Fallers

Why the Chalice Gold Mines (ASX:CHN) share price is down 5% today

| James Mickleboro

The Chalice Gold Mines Limited (ASX:CHN) share price is under pressure on Wednesday and down 5%. Here's why it is…

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REITs

3 ASX REITs with notable ESG scores

| Miles Wu

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are gaining investor favour. We take a closer look at 3 ASX REITs that…

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Why the Oz Minerals (ASX:OZL) share price, up 61% this year, could run higher

| Bernd Struben

Many investors shy away from ASX shares following a run of strong gains. Here's why the Oz Minerals share price…

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Cheap Shares

Santos (ASX:STO) share price rated top buy in sector by Citigroup

| Brendon Lau

Oil-exposed ASX stocks are on edge today but this is a good time to be buying the Santos Ltd (ASX:…

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Share Gainers

Which ASX 200 sectors performed the best in November? 

| Lina Lim

The ASX 200 lifted 9.5% in November. While sectors such as tech and consumer staples struggled, here are the ones…

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International Stock News

Amazon's holiday sales jump 60%

| Danny Vena

The e-commerce giant reported another record-setting start to the holiday season.

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

Why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price continues to dominate

| Lina Lim

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price return continues to dominate its buy now, pay later competitors. What makes Afterpay…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Raiz Invest (ASX:RZI) shares at new 52-week high

| Sebastian Bowen

The Raiz Invest Ltd (ASX: RZI) share price is rocketing today, up more than 7% to 99 cents. Here's the…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Collins Foods Ltd (ASX:CKF) and these ASX shares as buys. Here's why they are bullish on…

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Share Market News

Why the SRG Global (ASX:SRG) share price is up 5% today

| Bernd Struben

The SRG Global share price is climbing higher again today, up 5% in afternoon trading. We take a look at…

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Share Gainers

Why the BetMakers (ASX:BET) share price is up 12% to a record high

| James Mickleboro

The BetMakers Technology Group Ltd (ASX:BET) share price is surging 12% higher to a record high on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Australian economy rises 3.3% in latest quarter

| Sebastian Bowen

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released its GDP figures for the September quarter. Here's how the Australian economy faired.

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Chalice Gold Mines, Piedmont Lithium, & Zip shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Chalice Gold Mines Limited (ASX:CHN) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are two of four dropping lower on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

After a record November, what's next for ASX 200 shares?

| Bernd Struben

November 2020 is a month ASX 200 investors will long recall, with the index posting record returns. But what's next…

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International Stock News

Elon Musk wants to steer Tesla towards higher profits

| Scott Levine

Musk concerned with Tesla's share price? That hardly seems shocking.

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Resources Shares

Why Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) and 2 other ASX iron ore mining shares sit at record highs

| Lina Lim

Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO) and 2 other ASX iron ore mining shares have continued their climb to record highs.…

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Share Gainers

Why Laybuy, Mesoblast, Sandfire, & Telix shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) and Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:TLX) shares are two of four charging notably higher today...

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Real-time ASX price data becoming FREE for regular punters

| Tony Yoo

Is this the new frontier in the online brokerage price war? Is it a victory for ASX retail investors?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.2%: Zip's November update, Mesoblast jumps, Westpac's asset sale

| James Mickleboro

Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price edges higher on $725 million general insurance sale

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price is trading higher on Wednesday after announcing the $725 million sale of its…

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Share Market News

What big brokers think of the Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price now

| Lina Lim

Big brokers are divided after the slump in the Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) share price and new Chinese…

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

| Aaron Teboneras

The Downer EDI Ltd (ASX: DOW) share price is climbing higher today after announcing an agreement to sell its Laundries…

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International Stock News

Cyber Monday sales hit a record $10.8 billion

| Danny Vena

This was the biggest e-commerce day in U.S. history.

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Share Market News

Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price higher after record November performance

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price is edging higher after revealing a record performance in November. Here's what you…

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3 reasons why I'd buy high-yielding dividend shares today for passive income

| Peter Stephens

High-yielding dividend shares offer a relatively attractive passive income outlook, in my view. They may also produce impressive capital returns.

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Share Market News

Meet the most unpopular ASX large cap stock according to analysts

| Brendon Lau

Australia has the dubious honour of having the most unpopular listed stock exchange operator in the world in the eyes…

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Share Gainers

Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price jumps 19% on FDA update

| James Mickleboro

The Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) share price is racing higher on Wednesday after the US FDA granted it a fast track…

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Share Gainers

Why the Telix (ASX:TLX) share price is up 9% to a new record high today

| James Mickleboro

The Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:TLX) share price has zoomed to a new record high this morning after the release of…

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Share Market News

Spirit Technology (ASX:ST1) share price on watch after cyber security acquisition

| Lina Lim

The Spirit Technology Solutions (ASX: ST1) share price is on watch after the company announced a cyber security acquisition and…

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International Stock News

2 reasons Amazon will keep taking ad sales from Google

| Adam Levy

Amazon's digital advertising market share keeps getting bigger.

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Share Market News

Laybuy (ASX:LBY) share price on watch after delivering strong growth in November

| James Mickleboro

The Laybuy Holdings Ltd (ASX:LBY) share price could be on the move on Wednesday after it reported strong growth in…

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2 top ASX shares to buy according to WAM

| Tristan Harrison

In this article are 2 ASX shares that are rated as buys according to fund manager WAM, including Nine Entertainment…

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