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Share Gainers

Up 30% in a week, is the Webjet share price a strong buy?

| Ken Hall

The Webjet share price is up 30% in August so is now the time to catch the ASX travel share…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

If you have $12,000, you should invest in these 3 ASX shares now

| Tristan Harrison

Do you have $12,000 to invest into ASX shares? I’d buy these 3 top ASX share ideas including Bubs Australia…

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Share Market News

ASX gold miners on watch after gold price crashes lower

| James Mickleboro

Gold miners such as Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) could sink lower after the gold…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Top ASX dividend shares to buy in August 2020

| Motley Fool Staff

We asked our Foolish writers to pick their favourite ASX dividend stocks to buy in August 2020. Here is what…

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Growth Shares

3 mid cap ASX shares that could generate strong long term returns

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think Jumbo Interactive (ASX:JIN) and these ASX mid cap shares could generate strong returns for investors over the…

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Share Market News

Why did the Imdex share price leap 20% higher in July?

| Bernd Struben

Mining technology provider Imdex Limited's share price leapt 20% in July. Here's more about the company and why its share…

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Share Market News

Why the Pilbara Minerals share price surged 40% in July

| Bernd Struben

Australian lithium producer Pilbara Minerals' share price surged 40% in July. We look at why the share price rocketed higher.

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Cheap Shares

The latest ASX stocks leading brokers are urging you to buy today

| Brendon Lau

If this is putting you in a buying sort of mood, there are the latest ASX stock “buy” ideas from…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

ASX 200 rises 0.5%, Mesoblast plunges

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up 0.5% today, with the Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB) share price plunging 30.6% on FDA…

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Growth Shares

5 quality ASX shares to buy in August

| James Mickleboro

a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) shares are two of five that I think investors ought to consider buying…

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Growth Shares

Have $2,000 to invest? Try these 2 ASX growth shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would invest $2,000 in Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) shares and 1 other ASX growth share today for…

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Share Market News

Broker sees top returns for iron ore miners BHP and Rio

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why JPMorgan analysts are tipping iro ore giants BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO)…

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Share Market News

Why the Coles share price just hit a new record high

| Sebastian Bowen

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) share price just hit a new record high. Is Coles a buy today, perhaps…

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⏸️ Alternative Assets

3 of the best ETFs for ASX investors to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think ASX investors ought to consider investing in BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX:NDQ) and these quality ETFs...

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Share Market News

Metalstech share price up 10% following presentation

| Chris Chitty

The Metalstech share price was higher today as the company released a conference presentation offering information about its Sturec mine.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

ASX dividend investors! Ignore shares in consumer staples at your peril

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think ASX dividend investors should add consumer staples shares to their income portfolios in 2020

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⏸️ Dividend shares for retirement

Investors wanting safe income should own these 3 ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

If you’re seeking safe income then I think you should go for one of the three ASX shares in this…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares for income investors to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think BWP Trust (ASX:BWP) and this ASX dividend share would be great options in this low interest rate…

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Share Market News

Earnings preview: What to expect from the Domino's Pizza FY 2020 result

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect when Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) releases its full year results next week...

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Share Market News

Here's why the OZ Minerals share price rocketed 24% in July

| Bernd Struben

Australian copper miner OZ Minerals share price rocketed more than 24% in July. Here's why investors snapped up its shares.

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Share Market News

These record breaking ASX stocks just got downgraded by top brokers

| Brendon Lau

The ASX 200 continues to power ahead on positive profit results, but top brokers just downgraded these ASX stocks after…

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Index investing

Is the Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF a good long-term investment?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX:VTS) a good long-term investment for people wanting to take a…

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares fighting COVID-19 and rewarding shareholders

| Kate O'Brien

Australia’s fight against coronavirus continues with Victoria in lockdown. Here are 3 ASX shares actively involved in the fight.

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Share Market News

Flight Centre and Zip Co were among the most traded shares on the ASX last week

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares were among the most traded shares on the CommSec…

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Share Market News

Has the ASX 200 finally taken off?

| Sebastian Bowen

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (XJO) is now at it's highest levels since early March. Has the ASX 200 finally taken…

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Share Market News

How the Goodman Group share price gained 14% in July amid a difficult real estate market

| Bernd Struben

The Goodman share price gained 14% in July, while many other real estate shares suffered. Here's why the Aussie property…

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Share Market News

Why this reporting season is different, and now's a great time for 'buy to hold' investors in ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

ASX bank shares will be dominating the financial news headlines upon the release of performance reports from the big four…

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Share Market News

The Silver Mines share price is up, so is now a good time to buy?

| Glenn Leese

The Silver Mines Limited (ASX: SVL) share price is up more than 150% this month. Is it time to buy…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Why I would buy and hold Afterpay and Xero shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think Australian investors ought to buy and hold Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO)...

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Share Fallers

Mesoblast share price crashes 29% lower on FDA doubts

| James Mickleboro

The Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) share price is crashing lower on Tuesday after doubts were raised ahead of its key FDA…

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Gold

This expert says you should have gold in your portfolio. Here's why.

| Sebastian Bowen

The gold price has surged to record highs in recent weeks. Here's why one gold expert thinks we should all…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Moneyme share price surges 36% as lender enters buy now, pay later space

| Kate O'Brien

The Moneyme share price leapt more than 36% this morning after the lender announced the launch of a buy now,…

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Resources Shares

Sheffield share price surges to retest 2020 high on JV deal

| Brendon Lau

The Sheffield Resources Ltd (ASX: SFX) share price jumped to a seven-month high on the back of what management described…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why they are…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Is the Telstra share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price a buy? The telco is one of the ASX blue chips that…

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Share Market News

3 quality ASX shares to buy in August

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 3 quality ASX shares to buy this month: Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX: RHC), and Nanosonics…

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⏸️ Investing

The Archtis share price has doubled in a week! Here's why

| Nikhil Gangaram

Take a look at what's fuelling the skyrocketing Archtis share price this week.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 1%: Challenger disappoints, Sydney Airport to raise $2bn, a2 Milk names new CEO

| James Mickleboro

Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) and Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) shares are taking the headlines on the ASX 200 on…

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Share Market News

Reckon share price leaps 9% on half year results, merger news

| Kate O'Brien

The Reckon share price has jumped nearly 9% this morning on the software business' half year results and a merger…

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