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International Stock News

2 Advantages of Stock Splits for Apple and Tesla Investors

| Christy Bieber

Will the split come with big benefits for stockholders?

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Growth Shares

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish on…

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Share Market News

Rio Tinto roasted for limp response after blowing up archaeological site

| Tony Yoo

$7 million: Is this what the destruction of a 43,000-year-old culturally significant location is worth? Rio Tinto investors think not.

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Share Market News

The Buddy share price is up 33% higher today. Here's why

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Buddy share price has rocketed more than 33% higher today after the company announced the launch of a new…

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Share Fallers

The Appen share price is down 9% today. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

The Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) share price is in freefall today, down 9%. Are Appen shares a post-earnings buy today…

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Share Market News

ASX Stock of the Day: Pointsbet share price surges 77% on NBC deal

| Kate O'Brien

The Pointsbet Holdings share price has surged 75% today after the company announced a five year exclusive contract with NBCUniversal.

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Share Market News

Village Roadshow share price lower on $100 million loss

| Chris Chitty

The Village Roadshow share price is down following release of its annual result for the year to 30 June 2020.…

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Share Gainers

Polynovo share price rockets higher on insider buying news

| James Mickleboro

The Polynovo Ltd (ASX:PNV) share price is rocketing higher on Friday following news that its chairman has loaded up on…

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Share Market News

LiveHire share price 6% higher on strong revenue growth

| Daniel Ewing

The LiveHire share price is rising today following the release of the company's FY 2020 report. We take a look…

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Share Market News

Hansen Technologies share price rockets 19% higher on FY20 results

| Aaron Teboneras

The Hansen Technologies Limited (ASX: HSN) share price has shot for the stars today after the company released its FY20…

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Share Market News

A2 Milk share price lower after Chairman, CEO, COO, and other execs sell millions of shares

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price is trading lower on Friday after executives sold millions of shares on-market...

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Share Market News

ASX shares are on track for new record highs. Here's why…

| Bernd Struben

The US Fed Reserve chair just moved the goal posts on inflation and interest rates. Here's why that's great news…

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Share Market News

Avita share price surges 15% on FY20 results

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Avita share price is trading 8% higher for the day after surging nearly 15% following the company's release of…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.9%: Costa impresses, Harvey Norman profits grow, Appen downgraded

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) shares are among the movers and shakers on the ASX 200…

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Share Market News

Harvey Norman share price drops despite record FY20 results

| Aaron Teboneras

The Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX: HVN) share price has fallen to $4.28 in morning trade, despite posting impressive FY20…

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Share Market News

Cash Converters share price edges higher on FY 2020 results

| Daniel Ewing

The Cash Converters share price is moving higher today after the company's release of a solid FY 2020 result. We…

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Share Gainers

Why Costa, Flight Centre, Polynovo, & Pointsbet shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) and Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX:PBH) shares are two of four storming notably higher on Friday...

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Share Fallers

Why a2 Milk, Appen, Huon, & Newcrest shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) shares are two of four tumbling lower on Friday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

The Paradigm share price is up today. Here's why

| Chris Chitty

The Paradigm share price was higher today after the company released its annual result for the year to 30 June…

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How to invest

'Ethical' share investors sell too quickly after bad news

| Tony Yoo

Shareholders definitely flee companies that act unethically. But jumping off a little bit later could save their investment.

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Share Market News

Australian Finance Group share price down 4% despite strong results

| Kate O'Brien

The Australian Finance Group Ltd share price has dropped 4% despite the mortgage group reporting a 15.3% increase in profits…

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Share Market News

Dicker Data share price surges following interim results

| Aaron Teboneras

The Dicker Data Ltd (ASX: DDR) share price has surged 4.76% higher today after the IT distributor reported strong growth…

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Share Gainers

Tech company Limeade pushes higher following half year update

| James Mickleboro

The Limeade Inc (ASX:LME) share price is pushing higher on Friday after delivering strong top line growth in the first…

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Cheap Shares

3 reasons why I'd buy cheap stocks today before the next stock market crash

| Peter Stephens

Purchasing cheap stocks today could lead to high long-term returns despite the threat of another stock market crash, in my…

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Share Market News

Boral share price drops lower after $1.1 billion FY 2020 loss

| James Mickleboro

The Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) share price

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Share Market News

Orocobre posts big FY 2020 loss and launches $156 million equity raising

| James Mickleboro

The Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) share price is in a trading halt on Friday after launch an equity raising following its…

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Resources Shares

Resolute Mining share price on watch after half-year result

| Ken Hall

The Resolute Mining Limited (ASX: RSG) share price is on watch after the gold miner's solid half-year results announcement.

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Share Market News

Pointsbet share price on watch as FY20 revenue triples

| Ken Hall

The Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH) share price is on watch after a strong full-year result and new 5-year US…

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Share Market News

Costa share price in focus following half year results

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price will be on watch on Friday following the release of its half…

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REITs

Why I like the Vicinity Centres share price today

| Ken Hall

The Vicinity Centres (ASX: VCX) share price slumped 5.0% lower yesterday but I think there's some upside in the Aussie…

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Share Market News

2 top ASX tech shares to buy and hold beyond 2025

| Phil Harpur

Here's why I think WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) and one other are quality ASX tech shares to buy and…

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Index investing

How ETFs can be a nightmare at tax time

| Tony Yoo

These shares are popular with retail investors, but experts caution the tax man won't treat them the same way as…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Buy Coles and this quality ASX dividend share for income

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I would buy Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and this high quality ASX dividend share for income...

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Resources Shares

Pilbara Minerals share price on watch as losses increase 243%

| Ken Hall

The Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) share price is on watch as full-year net losses surged amid a weak pricing…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) and NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Friday.…

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Share Market News

Ainsworth Game Technology share price on watch after $34m loss because of COVID-19

| James Mickleboro

The Ainsworth Game Technology Limited (ASX:AGI) share price will be on watch today after posting a disappointing $34 million loss…

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Share Market News

2 ASX results you might have missed on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) and this ASX share were climbing higher on Thursday after the release of their respective…

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Share Market News

NEXTDC share price on watch after hitting the high-end of its guidance in FY 2020

| James Mickleboro

The NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) share price will be on watch on Friday following the release of an FY 2020 that…

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International Stock News

Netflix stock hits all-time highs as subscribers plan to stay post-pandemic

| Danny Vena

Most viewers who joined in recent months will stick around, according to a survey.

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Share Market News

Marley Spoon share price on watch after upgrading revenue guidance

| Matthew Donald

The Marley Spoon share price could be on the move tomorrow, following upgrading its revenue guidance in its half year…

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