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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 Fallers

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price sinks lower on FY 2021 guidance update

| James Mickleboro

The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) share price is sinking lower on Monday after providing guidance for FY 2021...

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Share Market News

3 booming ASX shares for the new space age

| Daryl Mather

These 3 ASX shares are playing an outsized role in the global space industry. Each high performing company is a…

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Share Gainers

BrainChip (ASX:BRN) share price rockets 24% higher on Akida update

| James Mickleboro

The BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX:BRN) share price is charging higher this morning after validating its AI technology...

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Share Market News

PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price higher on U.S. expansion news

| James Mickleboro

The PointsBet Holdings Ltd (ASX:PBH) share price is on the move on Monday after announcing its launch into another U.S.…

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Share Market News

Turn $6k into $60k, a guide to growth investing

| Daryl Mather

Growth investing requires selecting companies that are likely to increase the initial investment by ten times or more.

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Bank Shares

Is the Westpac share price still a buy for dividends?

| Ken Hall

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) share price has a 10.4% dividend yield right now, but is it still a…

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Defensive Shares

How to position your ASX share portfolio for a downturn

| Ken Hall

Investors are worried about how their ASX shares will perform in 2021. Here are a few ways to position your…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The Boral (ASX:BLD) share price back in the M&A spotlight as Stokes buys another 45m shares

| Brendon Lau

Growing speculation on corporate action could move the dial on the Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) share price this morning.

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Share Market News

Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (ASX:CLW) secures BP funding

| Daryl Mather

The acquisition of the BP Portfolio will increase the weighted average lease expiry, and increase the resilience of the Long…

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Share Market News

ESG investing after the Rio (ASX:RIO) resignations

| Daryl Mather

ESG investing can be very profitable. After shareholder activism claimed the head of the Rio Tinto CEO , other companies…

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Share Market News

3 simple ways to save more cash to buy ASX shares today!

| Ken Hall

If you want to invest more in ASX shares but don't know where to start, here are a few easy…

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⏸️ Lessons From Investing Greats

Is another stock market crash coming?

| Glenn Leese

After months of positive recovery, the market seems to be slowing down again. Are we getting closer to another stock…

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Growth Shares

Is the Altium (ASX:ALU) share price a strong buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price a buy? Its share price is falling, so investors may want to take…

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Share Market News

Monadelphous (ASX:MND) share price on watch after winning new BHP (ASX:BHP) contracts

| James Mickleboro

The Monadelphous Group Limited (ASX:MND) share price will be on watch today after winning new BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) contracts...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX 200 hits 4 straight weeks of losses

| Sebastian Bowen

Here on our ASX 200 Foolish Weekly Wrap, we look at the things that moved the S&P/ASX 200 Index and…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

I'd buy A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) shares this week

| Tristan Harrison

If I were buying one ASX share this week it’d be infant formula business A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) at…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why I would buy Telstra (ASX:TLS) and this ASX dividend share

| James Mickleboro

Why I think income investors should buy Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and this ASX dividend share this week...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 index on Monday. Here's…

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Speculative

3 exciting small cap ASX healthcare shares to watch

| James Mickleboro

Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX:VHT) shares are one of three at the small end of the healthcare sector to watch...

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Share Market News

How to tell if this is the end of the ASX bull market

| Brendon Lau

The roller coaster ride on equity markets is enough to send your head spinning with many investors questioning if this…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why…

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Value Investing

Forget gold and Bitcoin. I'd buy crashing stocks today to make a million

| Peter Stephens

Buying crashing stocks could lead to higher returns in the long run than other assets such as gold and Bitcoin,…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 ASX 200 shares I'd buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

In this article I reveal the three S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) shares I’d buy right now including Magellan Financial Group…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Forget day trading and get rich with these top ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Forget day trading and grow your wealth by investing in Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and these top ASX shares in September...

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⏸️ Risk Managment

Are higher P/E ratios really here to stay?

| Sebastian Bowen

We have seen some very high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios across the entire ASX and global markets. How long will these…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and these ASX shares as buys for next week. Here's why they…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 ASX shares for beginners to buy

| Tristan Harrison

If you’re a beginner investor then I think there are a number of interesting ASX shares that could be worth…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 top ASX dividend shares I would buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Looking for dividends? I would buy Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and these ASX dividend shares next week...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 next week

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 next…

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Growth Shares

Buy these ASX growth shares after the market selloff

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and this ASX growth share would be great options following the recent market selloff...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why ASX dividend shares are still king in 2020

| Ken Hall

Why ASX dividend shares like Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) can still outperform growth shares despite some challenges in 2020.

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Value Investing

Don't waste stock market crash round 2! I'd use Warren Buffett's strategy to get rich from it

| Peter Stephens

Using Warren Buffett’s strategy to buy high-quality stocks at cheap prices could allow you to benefit from a second market…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why ASX income investors need to consider these dividend ETFs in 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think income investors should consider an ASX dividend ETF in 2020 like the Vanguard Australian Shares High…

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Personal Finance

3 personal finance tips to help strong investing

| Tristan Harrison

I’ve got 3 personal finance tips to help provide the foundation for the ability to go out and confidently invest…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Smash low interest rates with these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think Dicker Data Ltd (ASX:DDR) and this ASX dividend share could be great ways to smash low interest…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 five-star ASX stocks to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and these ASX shares are five-star buys for Australian investors in September...

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) and Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) shares were among the best performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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How to invest

How to turn $20,000 into $200,000 in 10 years with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

If you had invested $20,000 into CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and these ASX shares in 2010 you would have made a…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

ASX dividend shares raising their dividends like clockwork

| Tristan Harrison

Some ASX dividend shares are raising their dividends like clockwork such as Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL).

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) and Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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