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Share Market News

Mali Lithium share price explodes 25% on acquisition news

| Chris Chitty

The Mali Lithium share price has rocketed higher today after the company announced the acquisition of the Morila gold mine…

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The Investors' Creed

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Don't listen to these 'imposters'

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Share Market News

Top fund manager says ASX share mania is at a turning point

| Sebastian Bowen

Andrew Clifford of Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX: PTM) thinks global share markets are euphoric, which means there's only one…

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Share Market News

This ASX-listed company makes $5.7 million per employee

| Tony Yoo

It must be great to make millions of bucks for each staff member hired. Here are the top 10 on…

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Share Market News

Why I'm buying this undervalued ASX share right now

| Daryl Mather

Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX: JIN) is an undervalued ASX share with plenty of resilience and growth potential. That's why I'm…

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Share Fallers

Why Fortescue, Openpay, Pointsbet, & Sezzle shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX:PBH) shares are two of four dropping lower on Monday. Here's…

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Share Market News

Why I'd buy Wesfarmers and 1 other quality ASX dividend right now

| Phil Harpur

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) and one other are quality ASX dividend shares to add to your portfolio in September. Here's…

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Growth Shares

4 fantastic ASX growth shares to buy in September

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) and these ASX growth shares could be great options for investors in September. Here's why...

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⏸️ Shares to Watch

Is now the time to top up on ASX gold shares? 

| Lina Lim

Why Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) and 2 other gold miners could be ASX gold shares to buy right now.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 edges higher: Fortescue sinks, NAB sells MLC Wealth, Costa jumps

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on…

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Share Market News

Openpay share price drops after posting strong FY20 results

| Aaron Teboneras

The Openpay Group Limited (ASX: OPY) share price has fallen 4.6% today despite the company posting strong FY20 results

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⏸️ ASX Shares

This is the ASX share I'd buy this week

| Tristan Harrison

If I could only buy one ASX share this week it would be investment conglomerate Washington H. Soul Pattinson and…

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Share Market News

Elixinol share price edges higher on half year earnings release

| Phil Harpur

The Elixinol share price has edged 3% higher today after the company released its half year financial results. We take…

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Share Market News

AMP sexual harassment report never uses the words 'sexual harassment'

| Tony Yoo

Investigator says the horrible allegations were credible, but still doesn't label most of it harassment. One critic says it's a…

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Share Gainers

Why Costa, Harvey Norman, NEXTDC, & Splitit shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) and NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) shares are two of four charging higher on Monday. Here's why...

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

The Afterpay share price nears $100: buy, sell or hold 

| Lina Lim

As the Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price jumps to new highs, is now the time to buy, hold or…

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Share Market News

Bubs share price halted following FY 2020 results and capital raising plans

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price is in a trading halt on Monday after releasing its full year results…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Telstra and 1 more hot ASX dividend share to buy

| Ken Hall

Why I like the look of Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) and one more ASX dividend share despite some challenges…

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Share Fallers

Why the Fortescue share price is sinking over 7% lower today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price is sinking lower on Monday morning...

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Share Market News

5 ASX shares better than banks

| Daryl Mather

These 5 ASX shares have embedded themselves into niche business markets where the banks have been too slow to respond…

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Share Gainers

Is the Domino's share price too expensive?

| Rhys Brock

With a price-to-earnings multiple approaching 50, is the Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) share price creeping into overvalued territory?

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Share Market News

Electro Optic share price drops after half-year results

| Aaron Teboneras

The Electro Optic Systems share price has dropped 7% after the defence contractor reported its half-year results

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Cheap Shares

Why I'd buy dirt-cheap stocks instead of taking advantage of the surging gold price

| Peter Stephens

Dirt-cheap stocks offer better value for money and greater long-term return potential than defensive assets such as gold, in my…

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REITs

Is the Mirvac share price the best real estate buy right now?

| Ken Hall

The Mirvac share price has been hit hard in 2020 but I think there's still some upside to be had…

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Share Market News

NAB share price pushes higher on $1.44 billion MLC Wealth sale to IOOF

| James Mickleboro

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price is pushing higher on Monday after announcing the sale of its MLC…

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Share Gainers

Sealink share price jumps higher after delivering strong profit growth in FY 2020

| James Mickleboro

Sealink Travel Group Ltd (ASX: SLK) share price is jumping higher today following its FY 2020 results release...

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Share Fallers

Splitit share price drops lower on half year update

| James Mickleboro

The Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) share price is on the move today following the release of its half year results. Here's…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 ASX dividend shares to buy urgently!

| Daryl Mather

Here are some very high yield ASX dividend shares, but you will have to purchase some of them this week…

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Share Market News

Cooper Energy share price on watch as profits slump 150%

| Ken Hall

The Cooper Energy Ltd. (ASX: COE) share price is one to watch after announcing a 150% slump in underlying net…

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Share Market News

Temple & Webster share price on watch as sales surge 74%

| Kate O'Brien

The Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX: TPW) share price is on watch today after the online retailer delivered record…

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Share Market News

3 under the radar ASX growth shares to buy today

| Daryl Mather

These 3 ASX growth share have been on a tear in the past month. Here's why I think they're a…

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How to invest

Why shares go low Mondays and high on Fridays

| Tony Yoo

And why Tuesdays aren't great for Australian investors. This is how mood, not rational decisions, sways the stock market.

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Share Market News

Is the Zip Co share price too expensive to buy?

| Daryl Mather

From the market low point, the Zip Co share price has risen 621%. With a market cap of $3.4 billion…

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Technology Shares

Why the Nextdc share price gains could be just beginning

| Ken Hall

Why the Nextdc Limited (ASX: NXT) share price growth we've seen in 2020 could be just beginning thanks to strong…

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Share Market News

Sezzle share price on watch after explosive first half growth

| James Mickleboro

The Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) share price will be on watch on Monday after revealing explosive growth during the first half…

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Record Highs

Is it too late to buy the Pointsbet share price?

| Ken Hall

The Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH) share price rocketed 86.7% higher on Friday. Is the ASX betting share still in…

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⏸️ Shares to Watch

Polynovo and 2 more ASX 200 shares to watch this week

| Ken Hall

Why I'm watching Polynovo Ltd (ASX: PNV) and two more ASX 200 shares after another big week of the August…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Earnings drag ASX back to reality

| 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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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA), Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB), Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

How to invest in ASX shares in uncertain times?

| Tristan Harrison

It seems really difficult to invest in ASX shares (or any shares) in these uncertain times. But you have to…

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