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Share Market News

Why the AnteoTech (ASX:ADO) share price is rocketing 28% higher

| Aaron Teboneras

The AnteoTech Ltd (ASX: ADO) share price is rocketing higher today after announcing a design freeze on its COVID-19 Antigen…

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Share Gainers

With the Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) share price blasting up, have the forward-looking markets got it right?

| Bernd Struben

The Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) share price is going gangbusters as the world awaits results of its COVID-19 vaccine trial. Let's…

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Share Fallers

Why Aroa Biosurgery, Straker, Virgin Money, & Whitehaven shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Virgin Money UK CDI (ASX:VUK) and Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Thursday...

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Record Highs

3 reasons the ASX 200 could soar to new record highs

| Bernd Struben

The COVID-19 pandemic offers plenty of reasons to be bearish. But here are 3 reasons why the ASX 200 could…

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Share Gainers

Why Harvey Norman, Northern Star, Stockland, & TechnologyOne shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) and TechnologyOne Ltd (ASX:TNE) shares are two of four charging notably higher...

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Share Market News

Why the Jumbo (ASX:JIN) share price is rising again today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Jumbo share price is inching higher today after the company announced it has secured a software licence approval in…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 flat: Bega Cheese announces major acquisition, WiseTech reaffirms guidance

| James Mickleboro

Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) and WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) shares are in the headlines on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Is the Harvey Norman (ASX:HVN) share price good value?

| James Mickleboro

The Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) share price has been tipped as a buy. Here's what you need to know...

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Capital Raising

Bega Cheese (ASX:BGA) announces $534 million Lion Dairy & Drinks acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) share price is in a trading halt while it undertakes a capital raising to fund…

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⏸️ Lessons From Investing Greats

Don't waste the stock market crash! I'd use Warren Buffett's strategy to profit from it

| Peter Stephens

Following Warren Buffett’s strategy after the stock market crash could lead to relatively high long-term returns in my opinion.

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International Stock News

Will Netflix stock crash in 2021?

| Rick Munarriz

The leading streaming service has been a big winner in odd-numbered years, but next year could be different.

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Share Market News

Gentrack (ASX:GTK) share price slips following mixed full-year results

| Aaron Teboneras

The Gentrack Group Limited (ASX: GTK) share price is down slightly in morning trade after releasing mixed results for 2020.

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Share Market News

Straker Translations (ASX:STG) share price flat after half year results release

| James Mickleboro

The Straker Translations Ltd (ASX:STG) share price is trading flat despite delivering solid growth in the first half...

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⏸️ Investing

The Nitro (ASX:NTO) share price is down 20% in a month. Time to invest?

| Rhys Brock

The Nitro (ASX: NTO) share price has dropped 20% this month but remains a favourite of our analysts at Motley…

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Share Market News

Telstra faces $50 million fine for 'unconscionable conduct'

| Tony Yoo

The telco signed up vulnerable customers to post-paid phone contracts that they did not understand and could not afford. Then…

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Share Fallers

Why the Galaxy Resources (ASX:GXY) share price is tumbling lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price is has returned from its trading halt and is tumbling lower on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Why the WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) share price is climbing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price is on the move on Thursday after the release of its annual general…

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Bank Shares

The real earnings growth driver for ASX bank stocks in FY21 isn't what you think

| Brendon Lau

The Virgin Money UK CDI (ASX: VUK) share price will be on watch this morning after the bank posted a…

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International Stock News

Down 17%, is Apple stock a buy?

| Daniel Sparks

Apple's business seems to be firing on all cylinders, but is the stock too expensive?

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Share Market News

Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) share price on watch after investor update

| James Mickleboro

The Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) share price will be on watch today after the release of its investor update...

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Share Market News

3 ASX companies named and shamed as worst in industry

| Tony Yoo

What have ASX companies Myer, Premier Investments and Mosaic Brands done that has incensed Oxfam? Here's the rundown.

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Growth Shares

2 leading ASX growth shares to buy that are falling

| Tristan Harrison

In this article are 2 leading ASX growth shares to buy that are dropping heavily right now, including e-commerce stock…

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Ask a Fund Manager

Ask a fund manager: Centuria Healthcare's Andrew Hemming on unlocking value in Australia's healthcare properties

| Bernd Struben

With interest in ASX healthcare shares and properties rocketing, we spoke to fund manager Andrew Hemming of Centuria Healthcare.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Broker tips Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (ASX:FPH) share price to go even higher

| James Mickleboro

The Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX:FPH) share price is up 50% in 2020. Can it go even higher?

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Growth Shares

2 exciting mid cap ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) and this exciting ASX mid cap share have been named as buys...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares with 6%+ yields to buy

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and this ASX dividend share offer investors yields greater than 6%...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Virgin Money UK CDI (ASX:VUK) and WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on…

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Share Market News

Strike Energy (ASX:STX) share price rises on business update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Strike Energy (ASX: STX) share price lifted today following news of a new pipeline for the Western Australia gas…

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Share Market News

Northern Star (ASX:NST) and Saracen (ASX:SAR) shares on watch after merger update

| James Mickleboro

Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) and Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX:SAR) shares will be on watch after the release of…

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Share Market News

More Aussies now own Tesla shares than Tesla cars

| Tony Yoo

The hottest stock of the year has not escaped the attention of Australian investors. Check out these mouth-opening numbers.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Is the Bravura Solutions (ASX:BVS) share price a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is the Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS) share price in the buy zone? Here's why one leading broker thinks it is...

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Platinum (ASX:PTM) shares up 6%

| Sebastian Bowen

The Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX: PTM) share price is surging today, up 6%. Here's the latest from this fund…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Clean TeQ (ASX:CLQ) share price tumbled 10% today

| Bernd Struben

While the All Ords is posting a solid day, the Clean TeQ share price is down more than 10%. We…

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Share Market News

APA Group (ASX:APA) share price flat despite major project news

| Daniel Ewing

The APA Group (ASX: APA) share price has had a mixed day of trading today after the company announced a…

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Share Market News

Here are the US shares that CommSec customers are buying

| Sebastian Bowen

Boeing (NYSE: BA), Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) were among the most traded US shares on the CommSec…

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Share Market News

Why the Cann Group (ASX:CAN) share price is up 76% this week

| James Mickleboro

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) share price is surging higher again on Wednesday and is now up 76% since the start of the…

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Share Market News

US markets hit record high, is the ASX 200 next?

| Sebastian Bowen

Now that the US Dow Jones Industrial Average has hit 30,000 points for the first time ever, what's in store…

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Share Market News

Why the Regis (ASX:RRL) share price is up today despite sliding gold price

| Bernd Struben

The Regis Resources (ASX: RRL) share price is up 3.5% today, following positive results at the company's annual general meeting.

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Cheap Shares

Here's why this broker says the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price is cheap

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price is cheap according to one leading broker. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Market News

Smartpay (ASX:SMP) share price falls 10% on half-year results

| Aaron Teboneras

The Smartpay Holdings Ltd (ASX: SMP) share price is falling today after the company announced its half-year results for FY21.

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