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Share Market News

Evolution Mining shares on watch as underlying profit jumps 86%

| Ken Hall

Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) shares are on watch this morning after a record underlying net profit result and 50%…

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Share Market News

Qantas share price is facing this new challenge in FY21

| Brendon Lau

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) share price recovery just got a little trickier as it is facing more compeition…

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Class share price could be on the move following FY20 results

| Matthew Donald

The Class share price is on watch after the release of the company's FY20 results in which it delivered revenue…

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Openpay share price on watch after July update

| James Mickleboro

The Openpay Group Ltd (ASX:OPY) share price will be on watch today after the release of its update for the…

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Breville share price on watch as dividends climb 10.8% higher

| Ken Hall

The Breville Group Ltd (ASX: BRG) share price is on watch as revenues jumped 25.3% and the company's dividend increased…

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Flight Centre share price on watch after achieving cash flow target

| Ken Hall

The Flight Centre share price could be on the move after the company beat its cash flow targets and provided…

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Telstra hits guidance and declares 16 cents per share FY 2020 dividend

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price will be on watch on Thursday after hitting its guidance and maintaining its…

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Earnings season: 3 ASX shares you may have missed in August

| Ken Hall

Find out why ASX shares like Aurizon Holdings Ltd (ASX: AZJ) have surprised investors in the early part of the…

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Why the Helios Energy share price is up 15% in August

| Bernd Struben

Oil and gas company Helios Energy's share price has leapt 15% so far in August. Here's what's been driving the…

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Healthcare Shares

Down 37% in 2 days! Is the Mesoblast share price a buy?

| Ken Hall

The Mesoblast Limited (ASX: MSB) share price has slumped 37.0% in just two days, but when will the biotech share…

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3 excellent ASX dividend shares you can buy right now

| James Mickleboro

BWP Trust (ASX:BWP) and these ASX dividend shares could be great options for income investors right now. Here's why...

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on…

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2 ASX shares that every investor should own

| Tristan Harrison

I think that every investor should own the 2 ASX shares I talk about in this article. One of the…

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Growth Shares

Why I would buy ResMed and these ASX growth shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I would buy ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) and these ASX growth shares right now...

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Share Market News

The Helloworld share price surged 19% in early August. Here's why it just lost ground

| Bernd Struben

At the opening bell this morning, the Helloworld share price was up 19% so far in August. Today its share…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drifts 0.1% lower, CBA reports solid FY20 result

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell by 0.1% today. ASX bank Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) reported its FY20 result.

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2 safe and strong ASX dividend shares to buy during the COVID-19 crisis

| James Mickleboro

I think Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and this safe and strong ASX dividend share would be good options during the COVID-19…

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Are these ASX small cap shares heading for big things?

| James Mickleboro

ELMO Software Ltd (ASX:ELO) and this ASX small cap share could have very bright futures ahead of them. Here's why I…

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Share Gainers

Why the Magellan share price might be a post-earnings buy today

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) share price a buy today after the company reported its earnings and…

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Index investing

Is BetaShares Australia 200 ETF the best ASX ETF?

| Tristan Harrison

Is BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (ASX:A200) the best ASX exchange-traded fund (ETF)? It has a great claim with its very…

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Earnings season: Magellan share price climbs higher after positive annual report

| Chris Chitty

The Magellan share price is up 2.7% today after the company released its annual report for the 2020 financial year.

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Share Fallers

Will the Qantas share price fly high again in 2020?

| Aaron Teboneras

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) share price has been heavily traded since March as a result of the COVID-19…

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Earnings preview: What to expect from the NEXTDC FY 2020 result

| James Mickleboro

The NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) share price will be on watch this month when it releases its FY 2020 results. Here's…

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Ardent Leisure share price has wild ride following 23% surge last week

| Bernd Struben

The Ardent Leisure Group share price surged 23% last week, leading the charge on the ASX's start to August. Today…

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4 ASX shares to buy now for a post-coronavirus world

| Kate O'Brien

More than six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, we take a look at 4 ASX shares for a post-coronavirus world

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The BHP share price is up 10% in a month: Is it too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) share price has been a strong performer over the last 30 days. Is it too…

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How did the CBA FY 2020 result compare with expectations?

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price is on the move on Wednesday following its results release. How did…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Fund managers have been buying these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Fund managers have been buying EML Payments Ltd (ASX:EML) and this ASX share recently. Here's what you need to know...

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Growth Shares

Whatever happened to WAAAX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

We don't hear the term 'WAAAX' shares as much anymore. So are tech shares like Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) still…

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Share Market News

These ASX stocks could be the next reporting season heroes

| Brendon Lau

ASX stocks that have delivered pleasant surprises during the reporting season have been outperforming the S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO).

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Warren Buffett would applaud the share price gains of these undervalued ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

ASX shares in the property and travel sectors shine, while the big technology companies share prices take a breather.

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Share Market News

How the Santos share price could gain from COVID-19 stimulus

| Bernd Struben

Santos Ltd's share price has yet to recover from the COVID-19 panic selling. But the coming months could see that…

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Bank Shares

As CBA slashes its dividend, the brutal reality is bank shares have been dogs for 5 years, with more pain ahead

| Kate O'Brien

Bank shares have long been a staple of dividend investors, however ASX bank dividends are no longer as reliable as…

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Share Market News

Is the Seek share price a long-term buy?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Despite being heavily sold-down, shares in Seek could be a long-term buy as the online employment company recovers from the…

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How to invest

2 easy ASX shares to buy for small cap exposure

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I love Wam Microcap Ltd (ASX: WMI) and 1 other ASX share for quality small cap and micro…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares to buy with $5,000 today

| Sebastian Bowen

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) is one of the 3 ASX dividend shares I would buy for strong dividend income…

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Share Market News

Is the Bank of Queensland share price a better buy than Bendigo and Adelaide Bank?

| Toby Thomas

Does the Bank of Queensland share price represent a better buy to its regional bank counterpart Bendigo and Adelaide Bank?

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Growth Shares

3 stellar ASX tech shares to buy for the long term

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX tech shares could be quality long term options. Here's why I think they are in…

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How COVID-19 is locking in our economic future…

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

In this time of uncertainty, one thing is clear: Keynesian economics – spend in tough times, and recover it in…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they…

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