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Share Market News

Magellan (ASX:MFG) reveals best share buys for September

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) has just released its stock holdings for the month of September. Here's what we…

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Share Market News

ASX shares to own now for the Santa Claus rally of all time

| Bernd Struben

Have you done your ASX share Christmas shopping yet? Here's why now's the time to get set for a potential…

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⏸️ International Shares

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Nikola (NASDAQ:NKLA) among most traded US shares last week

| Sebastian Bowen

Electric car makers Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Nikola Corporation (NASDAQ: NKLA) are among the most traded US shares from…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why they are bearish...

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Share Market News

Brokers upgrade Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price targets despite profit warning

| Brendon Lau

The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) share price retreated for a second day following its shock profit warning. Is the…

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Share Market News

Is the new WAM Alternative Assets LIC a buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund Ltd (ASX: BAF) could be presenting a compelling value case today for investors looking…

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Share Fallers

Why Beach, BrainChip, Cleanaway, & Credit Corp shares are sinking lower

| James Mickleboro

BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX:BRN) and Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX:CWY) shares are two of four sinking lower on Tuesday...

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Coronavirus News

Qantas (ASX:QAN) considers leaving Sydney

| Tony Yoo

The Aussie airline's headquarters has been in the harbour city for 82 years. But COVID-19 could drive Qantas out.

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Share Market News

The Electro Optic (ASX:EOS) share price is climbing today. Here's why.

| Aaron Teboneras

The Electro Optic share price is climbing today after the global defence contractor announced it had secured two new contracts.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 flat: Afterpay (ASX:APT) rebounds, Cleanaway (ASX:CWY) sinks, big four banks lower

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX:CWY) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Share Gainers

KGL Resources (ASX:KGL) share price surges on big upgrade

| Brendon Lau

The KGL Resources Ltd (ASX: KGL) share price could soon retest its 2020 high after it issued a resource upgrade…

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Bank Shares

Borrowers on loan holidays are ignoring ASX bank communications

| Tristan Harrison

Home loan borrowers that are currently on loan holidays are now ignoring communications from ASX banks. How will this end?

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Clinuvel, Mesoblast, & Uniti shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Uniti Group Ltd (ASX:UWL) shares are two of four storming higher on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Uniti (ASX:UWL) share price surges higher on revised OptiComm (ASX:OPC) takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

The Uniti Group Ltd (ASX:UWL) share price is surging higher after improving its takeover offer for rival telco OptiComm Ltd…

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Share Market News

Have we reached "peak" Afterpay (ASX:APT) as its US website growth stalls?

| Brendon Lau

There are few other stocks that have attracted as much love and loathing as the Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share…

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Coronavirus News

Are telco shares winners now that everyone's staying home?

| Tony Yoo

Telstra and TPG shares are struggling. So are they bargains with Australians now using home and mobile internet like there's…

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Share Gainers

Why the Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) share price zoomed 12.5% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) share price was on fire on Monday night. Here's why the electric vehicles company's shares…

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Value Investing

I'd follow Warren Buffett and buy cheap stocks after the market crash to make a million

| Peter Stephens

Buying cheap stocks after the market crash may enable you to benefit from a likely long-term stock market recovery.

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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 storming higher on Tuesday after the release of an announcement...

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Share Gainers

Catapult (ASX:CAT) share price charges higher on French Rugby deal

| James Mickleboro

The Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) share price is on the move on Tuesday after announcing a deal with the…

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International Stock News

AstraZeneca resumes UK clinical trials of its coronavirus vaccine after a safety pause

| Brian Orelli, PhD

The studies were paused for less than a week.

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International Stock News

Pfizer says it could know if its COVID-19 vaccine candidate works in October

| Todd Campbell

The drugmaker's CEO said there was a more than 60% chance that they would know by the end of next…

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International Stock News

3 major investing mistakes to avoid at all costs

| Maurie Backman

Staying away from these blunders will make you much wealthier.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 ASX shares with high-flying dividend yields

| Aaron Teboneras

Here's why I think Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) and 2 other ASX shares are in the buy zone…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Is the NEXTDC share price heading even higher from here?

| James Mickleboro

The NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) share price has been on fire in 2020 but one leading broker thinks it can still…

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Cheap Shares

Will the Star Entertainment (ASX:SGR) share price boom in 2021?

| Ken Hall

The Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR) share price has been smashed in 2020 but is yesterday's surge the start…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 ASX dividend shares to buy in a downturn

| Ken Hall

Why I think ASX dividend shares like Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX: SUL) can continue to outperform even in an…

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Share Fallers

Why AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) and these ASX shares just hit new lows

| James Mickleboro

Here's why AGL Energy Limited (ASX:AGL) and these ASX shares have fallen to new lows this week...

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Retail Shares

Can the Harvey Norman (ASX:HVN) share price push higher in 2021?

| Ken Hall

Why the Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX: HVN) share price could be a hidden bargain with a strong dividend yield…

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Cheap Shares

Is the Tassal (ASX:TGR) share price a strong buy?

| Ken Hall

The Tassal Group Limited (ASX: TGR) share price has slumped 15% lower in 2020 but could the Aussie food company…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Top ASX dividend shares to buy in September 2020

| Motley Fool Staff

We asked our Foolish writers to pick their favourite ASX dividend shares to buy in September. Here is what the team…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 ASX dividend shares I'd buy with $3,000 today

| Tristan Harrison

If I had $3,000 to invest into ASX dividend shares, I’d pick the three outlined in this article including Brickworks…

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Growth Shares

Buy Afterpay (ASX:APT) and these ASX shares before the tech rebound

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think now could be a good time for investors to buy Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX tech…

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Share Market News

2 high quality ASX dividend shares with generous yields

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think Dicker Data Ltd (ASX:DDR) and this ASX dividend share would be great options for income investors right…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday. Here's why...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Investing $1,000 into these ASX shares could be a very smart move

| James Mickleboro

I think investing your funds into Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) and these ASX shares could be a smart move. Here's why...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises by 0.7%, Cleanaway (ASX:CWY) shares dumped

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) has risen by 0.7%. One highlight was the Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX:CWY) share price…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Where I'd invest $20,000 into ASX shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

If I had $20,000 to invest into ASX shares I have a few ideas where I’d invest right now. My…

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Share Market News

NAB (ASX:NAB) penalised $57.5 million for ripping off customers

| Tony Yoo

Two wealth management businesses in the big bank charged $105 millon of fees without providing any service in return.

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Share Market News

Flexigroup (ASX:FXL) launches humm in New Zealand

| Aaron Teboneras

Flexigroup advised the market it has launched its humm product in New Zealand, following the success of Oxipay.

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