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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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Kogan share price
⏸️ ASX Shares

The Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price is up 180% in 2020: Is it still a buy?

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price has been in sensational form in 2020. Is it too late to buy the…

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⏸️ Shares for retirement

3 retirement myths you can't afford to believe

| Tristan Harrison

I think there are at least 3 retirement myths that you can’t afford to believe when it comes to aiming…

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Share Market News

Bell Financial (ASX:BFG) share price up 7% following presentation

| Chris Chitty

The Bell Financial share price was 7% higher today after the company released a presentation given this morning. We take…

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ASX outlook
Cheap Shares

Meet the ASX sector that is cum-consensus upgrade for FY21

| Brendon Lau

While analysts have pared earnings expectations for this financial year, one ASX sector could be about to enjoy consensus upgrades!

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⏸️ Alternative Assets

Buy BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX:NDQ) and these outstanding ETFs today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think investors ought to add BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX:NDQ) and these ETFs to their portfolios today...

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⏸️ Shares to Watch

Is now the time to be buying ASX travel shares? 

| Lina Lim

Here's why Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX: QAN) and 2 other ASX travel shares could be in the running to buy…

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Share Market News

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) rejects ban on blowing up cultural sites

| Tony Yoo

Iron ore company, Fortescue, declines to put shareholder advocacy group's proposal on the agenda for its AGM on 11 November.

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Share Gainers

Why the Sezzle share price is zooming 8% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) share price is zooming higher on Wednesday. Here's why the buy now pay later provider's shares…

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How to invest

Is a passive ASX investing strategy for you?

| Sebastian Bowen

When should an ASX investor just stick to a passive, ETF-only share investing strategy? You mind find it a better…

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Share Market News

SEEK (ASX:SEK) shares surge 9% today. Here's why.

| Aaron Teboneras

The SEEK share price has shot higher today following a speculative announcement in overnight markets. The SEEK share price is…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Beat an RBA rate cut with these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and this ASX dividend share could be the ones to buy if the RBA cuts rates next…

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⏸️ Investing

Bear vs Strong Bear: Choosing the right hedge for your portfolio

| Glenn Leese

BEAR and BBOZ are both popular hedge funds used to protect portfolios. Let's compare these two contenders to find the…

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Resources Shares

Firefly (ASX:FFR) share price tanks despite further positive drill results

| Brendon Lau

The Firefly Resources Ltd (ASX: FFR) share price is tanking even after management announced more good news at its Yalgoo…

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Share Market News

Could this be the large cap version of the Brainchip (ASX:BRN) share price? 

| Lina Lim

Could Pro Medicus Ltd (ASX: PME) be a large cap version of the Brainchip (ASX: BRN) share price? We take…

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Cheap Shares

Here's how I would spend $10,000 on ASX shares right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Brickworks Ltd (ASX: BKW) is one of 2 cheap ASX shares I would spend $10,000 on today for dividend income…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Building an empire, one Ooshie at a time

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

You and I can buy any number of shares. But we can’t buy them all. The question we should be…

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Share Market News

Brokers upgraded JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price and this other ASX stock to "buy" today

| Brendon Lau

The rally on the S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) is picking up steam with some ASX stocks enjoying upgrades by brokers…

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Share Market News

The Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) share price is flat following ASX announcement

| Bernd Struben

Tabcorp's share price is up slightly following an ASX announcement on the retail shortfall bookbuild of its entitlement offer.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Buy and hold these ASX shares to grow your wealth

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I believe Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) and these ASX shares would be great buy and hold options for Australian investors...

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Share Market News

Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price rises 9% on trading update

| Aaron Teboneras

Kogan.com provided a business update this morning for its trading in the month of August. The Kogan share price is…

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Share Market News

The ASX shares set to gain from government's gas-led recovery

| Bernd Struben

Aussie manufacturers' share prices haven't exactly shot the lights out this year. But their future is looking far brighter.

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Share Market News

Why the Envirosuite (ASX: EVS) share price is up 9% today

| Chris Chitty

The Envirosuite share price has surged 9.52% today on the back of a company presentation for the Bell Potter Emerging…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish…

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Share Fallers

Why Northern Star, SeaLink, THC Global, & Whitehaven Coal shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) and Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) shares are two of four dropping lower on Wednesday...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Leading fund managers name 4 small cap ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Leading fund managers have named Gold Road Resources Ltd (ASX:GOR) and these small cap ASX shares as the ones to…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.7%: Afterpay (ASX:APT) higher, QBE Insurance (ASX:QBE) lower on UK update

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) shares are on the move on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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International Stock News

Amazon's Luxury Stores just dealt another blow to department stores

| Danny Vena

The e-commerce giant is making its first push into high-end fashion.

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Clinuvel, Kogan, & SEEK shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) and SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) shares are two of four charging notably higher on Wednesday. Here's why...

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International Stock News

Better buy: Slack Technologies vs Microsoft

| Leo Sun

Can the unprofitable enterprise communications company compete against one of the world's largest tech companies?

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⏸️ Growth Investing

Apple, Amazon, Microsoft are bigger than EVERY unicorn combined

| Tony Yoo

Do you have FOMO about startups? Check out this chart that shows how small unicorns really are.

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Share Fallers

BrainChip (ASX:BRN) share price crashes a further 20% lower: Where next for its shares?

| James Mickleboro

The BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX:BRN) share price is crashing lower again on Wednesday. Where next for the BrainChip share price?

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Share Market News

QBE Insurance (ASX:QBE) share price on watch following UK COVID-19 court ruling

| James Mickleboro

The QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) share price is on watch today after an unfavourable COVID-19 court ruling in the…

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International Stock News

Why Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock jolted higher on Tuesday

| Joe Tenebruso

A host of factors are helping to fuel gains for the electric-vehicle leader's investors.

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Share Market News

5 ASX shares to avoid in October

| Daryl Mather

October could be a turning point for ASX shares with cuts to employment subsidies, pressure from banks and restrictions on…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 top ASX shares to buy for income and growth

| Tristan Harrison

I think there are a number of interesting ASX shares that can offer an attractive combination of income and growth…

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Healthcare Shares

Are biotech shares like Polynovo (ASX:PNV) a better buy than Afterpay?

| Ken Hall

Why I think ASX biotech shares like Polynovo Ltd (ASX: PNV) can outperform even the hottest of tech shares including…

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Share Gainers

Why the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price can outperform in 2021

| Ken Hall

Why the A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) share price could be a buy as the dairy share trades at…

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Growth Shares

These exciting small cap ASX shares could be stars of the future

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX:BTH) and this small cap ASX share could be stars of the future...

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International Stock News

Will another market crash happen?

| Christy Bieber

It's all but certain.

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REITs

Coronavirus: Why the Scentre (ASX:SCG) share price can benefit from eased restrictions

| Ken Hall

The Scentre Group (ASX: SCG) share price has been smashed in 2020 but I think the Aussie REIT can surge…

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