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Share Market News

Mercury share price rises on FY20 results

| Matthew Donald

The Mercury share price is lifting in early trade, despite a difficult FY20 for the company due to drought and…

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International Stock News

Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reveals some surprise moves

| Howard Smith

A recent SEC filing shows that company got out of more than just the airlines in the second quarter.

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Share Gainers

Why the Saracen share price is shooting higher today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX:SAR) share price is shooting higher on Tuesday morning...

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Share Market News

Why the Abacus Property share price is on watch today

| Phil Harpur

The Abacus Property Group (ASX: ABP) share price is on watch this morning following the release of its FY 2020…

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52-Week Highs

ARB share price rallied to a two-year high on profit results and outlook

| Brendon Lau

The ARB Corporation Limited (ASX: ARB) share price surged to a two-year high this morning on the back of its…

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Share Market News

Fisher & Paykel share price on watch following FY21 trading update

| Matthew Donald

The Fisher & Paykel share price could be on watch following the release of its FY21 trading update. Strong demand…

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Share Gainers

Is the Beach Energy share price a buy?

| Ken Hall

The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) rocketed higher in yesterday's trade but is there time to buy the ASX energy…

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Share Market News

Megaport share price on watch following release of latest product innovation

| Kate O'Brien

The Megaport share price is on watch this morning after the network-as-a-service provider announced the release of Megaport Virtual Edge.

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Share Market News

Coles share price on watch after strong FY 2020 result

| James Mickleboro

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) share price will be on watch this morning after the release of a strong full…

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Technology Shares

Nextdc and 2 other thriving ASX tech shares to buy

| Ken Hall

Check out a few of the top ASX tech shares like Nextdc Ltd (ASX: NXT) that I'm keen on despite…

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Share Market News

Lendlease posts disappointing FY20 loss and strong forecast growth

| Daryl Mather

Construction giant LendLease posted a disappointing FY20 result, but revealed a strong strategic position for future growth. Could this be…

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Share Market News

Netwealth share price on watch as net profit surges 22%

| Ken Hall

The Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX: NWL) share price is on watch after reporting strong earnings growth in its FY20 annual…

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Resources Shares

BHP share price on watch as final dividend slashed by 30%

| Ken Hall

The BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price is one to watch after cutting its final dividend by 29.5% to…

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Share Market News

Cochlear share price on watch after COVID-19 profit collapse

| James Mickleboro

The Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) share price will be on watch today after reporting a collapse in profits because of the…

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Share Market News

Bluescope Steel shows strength amid 90% profit fall

| Daryl Mather

The Bluescope Steel share price saw a rise of over 2% on Monday after delivering a 90% reduction in FY20…

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Record Highs

Why Kogan and these ASX shares just hit record highs

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) and these ASX shares have just hit record highs...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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International Stock News

New rule threatens free Google search and YouTube in Australia

| Danny Vena

A landmark proposal could force big changes to the company's free services in Australia

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 ASX dividend shares to buy for income

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 ASX dividend shares to buy for income including listed investment company (LIC) WAM Global Limited (ASX:WGB).

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops 0.8%, JB Hi-Fi jumps 4.5%

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell by 0.8% today, but reporting season continues. JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) shares jumped 4.5%.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Investing $1,000 in these ASX shares could be a smart move

| James Mickleboro

I think investing $1,000 into Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) and these ASX shares could be a smart move. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

If you invested $10,000 in Afterpay shares in March, this is how much you'd have now

| Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) shares have been a princely investment for anyone who bought back in March. Here are the…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Zicom share price rockets 66% high on surgical mask investment

| Kate O'Brien

The Zicom share price has rocketed 66% higher today on news the equipment manufacturer has entered the surgical mask game.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 reasons the Altium share price is in the buy zone

| James Mickleboro

Here are three reasons that I think the Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price could be in the buy zone right…

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Share Market News

True cost of early super withdrawal revealed – and it's not pretty!

| Sebastian Bowen

The true retirement costs of allowing Australians to withdraw their superannuation funds early may be even more than originally estimated.

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Technology Shares

Telstra share price hit by broker downgrade today

| Brendon Lau

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price tumbled to a three-month low on Monday after the stock was downgraded…

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Share Market News

Brainchip share price rockets 30% in a week

| Daryl Mather

The BrainChip share price has rocketed by more than 30% in just a week. The company is an AI company…

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Share Market News

What recession? These ASX retail shares are raking it in

| Kate O'Brien

This is a recession like no other – lockdowns may be shrinking the economy, but some ASX retail shares are…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Buy and hold these fantastic ASX blue chip shares

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and these ASX blue chip shares could be great buy and hold options for Australian investors...

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Share Market News

Hydrix share price rockets 250% following announcement

| Bernd Struben

The Hydrix share price skyrocketed 215% by 3pm today following the company's positive AngelMed Guardian device announcement.

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Gold

Golden opportunity? A big reason why the gold price could surge higher from here

| Sebastian Bowen

Gold has been making new all-time highs in recent weeks. But here's one big reason why we could see further…

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Share Market News

Cochlear share price drops following patent infringement case update

| James Mickleboro

The Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) share price is dropping lower on Monday following an update on its patent infringement case...

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Share Market News

What's driving Arena REIT's huge weekly share price gain?

| Bernd Struben

Real estate investment trust Arena REIT's share price has rocketed 10.5% over the past week. Here's why.

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Share Gainers

The Starpharma share price jumps on new partnership deal

| Brendon Lau

The Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX: SPL) share price is bucking the market downtrend after the biotech announced a new partnership…

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Cheap Shares

What is the most exciting ASX small-cap share of 2020?

| Aaron Teboneras

Here's a closer look at one ASX small-cap share I think has the potential to grow materially in the future…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Fund managers have been selling these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Fund managers have been selling Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) and this ASX share recently. Here's what you need to…

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Share Market News

Should you invest in Douugh when the neobank pioneer lists on the ASX?

| Toby Thomas

Douugh is soon to be the first neobank to publicly list on the ASX. Should you invest now or wait…

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Growth Shares

Where I'd invest $10,000 today into ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

If I were given $10,000 to invest today into ASX shares, I’d pick these ones for my portfolio including Citadel…

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Record Highs

What experts are saying about JB Hi-Fi's profit results as the stock surges to record

| Brendon Lau

Brokers have been quick to pass judgement on JB Hi-Fi Limited’s (ASX: JBH) profit results which sent to stock racing…

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Share Market News

Are BNPL shares like Afterpay officially recession proof?

| Kate O'Brien

BNPL shares appear to be recession proof. ASX shares like Afterpay and Zip have seen customer numbers surge since the…

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