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Why the Harvest (ASX:HTG) share price has fallen 4% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Harvest Technology Group Ltd (ASX: HTG) share price dropped today despite welcoming news of a trilateral global marketing alliance.

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Technology Shares

Has the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price stalled?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price a buy today? Afterpay shares have stopped climbing for now, so is…

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Speculative

Are these the best small cap ASX shares to buy for FY 2021?

| James Mickleboro

Are Whispir (ASX:WSP) and these small cap ASX shares the best on offer at this side of the market in FY…

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Record Highs

Why the Carsales.com (ASX:CAR) share price just zoomed to a record high

| James Mickleboro

The Carsales.com Ltd (ASX:CAR) share price is zooming to a record high on Wednesday. Here's why it is scaling new heights...

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Share Market News

Why the PYC Therapeutics (ASX:PYC) share price is up 9% today

| Bernd Struben

The PYC Therapeutics share price is up 9% today following a promising ASX announcement on the effectiveness of its lead…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 finishes 1.3% higher after federal budget

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) finished higher by more than 1% after the release of yesterday’s Australian federal budget.

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⏸️ Alternative Assets

Give your portfolio a boost with these quality ETFs

| James Mickleboro

Buy these ETFs to give your portfolio a boost with exposure to the likes of Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Tencent Holdings...

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⏸️ International Shares

Is it still safe to invest in China?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it still safe to invest in China, or in Chinese companies like Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA)? Let's take a…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Is the ResMed (ASX:RMD) share price a strong buy today?

| James Mickleboro

The ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) share price has been a market beater over the last 10 years. Can it do the…

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Share Market News

One ASX share every patient investor should own

| Bernd Struben

The budget should usher in some quick share price gains for select ASX shares. But don't ignore the long-term potential…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 top ASX 200 blue chip shares worth a spot in your portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

I think these 2 top S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) shares are worth a spot in your portfolio including EML Payments Ltd…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 reasons the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price is a buy

| James Mickleboro

Here are three reasons why I think the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price is in the buy zone...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why I would buy these 3 ASX dividend shares for income today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) and 2 other ASX dividend shares are looking good today for…

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Growth Shares

Got $5,000 to invest? Buy these unstoppable ASX shares right now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and this ASX share are unstoppable and worth investing $5,000 into today...

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Share Market News

Weebit Nano (ASX:WBT) share price rockets 17% up today. Here's why.

| Aaron Teboneras

The Weebit Nano share price has rocketed today after announcing the completion of the stabilisation process for its ReRAM product.

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Share Market News

Which ASX share may benefit from the jobs-led recovery Budget?

| Bernd Struben

The Federal Budget will unleash record stimulus, with a focus on job creation. Here's how ASX investors can benefit…

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Share Market News

"Incredible surge" in Pointsbet (ASX:PBH) share price appears justified according to one of the country's best performing funds

| Bruce Jackson

Despite the huge surge in the Pointsbet share price, one leading fund manager thinks its justified. Here are some reasons…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 ASX shares to buy in a US election selloff

| Tristan Harrison

There are at least 3 ASX shares I’d buy if there’s a US election selloff. There could be an opportunity…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.4%: Big four banks push higher, Westpac upgraded, ARB impresses

| James Mickleboro

ARB Corporation Limited (ASX:ARB) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Here's why the CV Check (ASX:CV1) share price has soared 30% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The CV Check Ltd (ASX: CV1) share price has rocketed 30% on a positive first quarter FY21 update to the…

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Share Fallers

Why BHP, Estia Health, Newcrest, & Starpharma shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE) and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) shares are two of four dropping lower on Wednesday...

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Motley Fool Take Stock

The Budget verdict, without the politics

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

In a COVID-19 recovery bid, the Government has thrown everything and the kitchen sink at the Federal Budget. Here's our…

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Share Gainers

Why a2 Milk, Afterpay, ARB, & SEEK shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and ARB Corporation Limited (ASX:ARB) shares are two of four pushing higher on Wednesday. Here's why...

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⏸️ Shares to Watch

Could this ASX growth share be in for a turnaround in 2021?

| Lina Lim

Could the EML Payments Ltd (ASX:EML) share price make a comeback in FY21 to regain its ASX growth share status?

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Share Market News

Leading broker gives buy rating to BHP (ASX:BHP) shares

| James Mickleboro

The BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) share price could be going a lot higher from here according to one leading broker...

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REITs

Why you may not need ASX REITs for dividends

| Ken Hall

ASX real estate investment trusts (REITs) can be a great buy for income investors, but are there better options available…

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Record Highs

Why the ARB (ASX:ARB) share price is charging to a record high today

| James Mickleboro

The ARB Corporation Limited (ASX:ARB) share price has hit a record high on Wednesday after the release of a strong…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price is pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) share price is on the move on Wednesday morning...

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⏸️ Investing for Income

3 simple steps I'd take to find top income stocks to buy in October 2020

| Peter Stephens

Buying income stocks now could lead to high returns in the long run. Here’s what I’d look for when searching…

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Share Market News

Why the Federal Budget is good for the Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price

| Ken Hall

The FY21 Federal Budget has dropped. Here's why I think there's good news for the Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) share…

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Share Market News

How the federal budget will impact on your ASX stock portfolio

| Brendon Lau

The $100bn federal budget boost to businesses will give our economy the kickstart it needs. But it isn’t all good…

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Technology Shares

Why the Altium (ASX:ALU) share price is one to watch today

| Ken Hall

The Altium Limited (ASX: ALU) share price has been flying in 2020 but is that about to change before the…

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⏸️ Shares to Watch

Could Flexigroup (ASX:FXL) be an opportunity if you missed the Afterpay share price run? 

| Lina Lim

Could Flexigroup Ltd (ASX: FXL) be a buying opportunity for those that missed out on the Afterpay share price run?…

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Bank Shares

Is the CBA share price a buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price a buy right now? It has fallen around 10% in the…

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Healthcare Shares

Federal Budget: What it means for the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price

| Ken Hall

The Federal Budget has earmarked lots of cash for COVID-19 treatments. Here's why that's good news for the CSL Limited…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

$10,000 invested in the Altium (ASX:ALU) IPO is worth how much now?

| James Mickleboro

If you invested $10,000 into the Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) IPO it would be worth how much today? Here's the answer...

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Gold

Will the Newcrest (ASX:NCM) share price fall after the Saracen merger?

| Ken Hall

The Newcrest share price edged lower on Monday as an ASX gold mega merger was announced by its rivals, Northern…

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⏸️ Shares to Watch

Why this Federal Budget is good for many ASX shares

| Ken Hall

I think ASX shares will benefit from the Federal Budget. Here's why the latest spending announcements are good for business…

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Index investing

Is the Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX:VTS) a great long-term investment?

| Tristan Harrison

Could Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF be one of the best long-term investments to own in your portfolio…

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