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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why they are bearish...

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Share Market News

Why the AP Eagers share price gained 20% in July

| Bernd Struben

Automotive retail group AP Eagers' share price gained 20.2% in July, defying gloomy expectations of a slowing Australian automotive market.

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Share Market News

Pointsbet share price edges higher on new market opportunity

| Daniel Ewing

The Pointsbet share price is moving higher following an announcement made by the company regarding a new market opportunity.

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Gold

Expert warns that record-breaking gold price is facing painful correction

| Brendon Lau

ASX gold stocks continue their golden run as the precious metal holds around record highs and looks poised to push…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.6%: ResMed & Scentre tumble, big four banks rise

| James Mickleboro

Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) and ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Share Fallers

Why Advance NanoTek, ELMO Software, ResMed, & Scentre shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) and Scentre Group (ASX:SCG) shares are two of four dropping lower on the ASX on Thursday. Here's…

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Share Market News

Scentre share price falls 3% following results update

| Daniel Ewing

The Scentre share price is down 3% following the company's half year, unaudited results update. We look at the details…

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Share Gainers

Why BHP, Corporate Travel, Harvey Norman, & Nick Scali shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) and Nick Scali Limited (ASX:NCK) shares are two of four pushing higher on Thursday. Here's why…

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International Stock News

How Moderna went from coronavirus sequence to a phase-1-ready vaccine candidate in 42 Days

| Brian Orelli, PhD

Biotech company Moderna got a little help from Amazon's AWS in the race for a coronavirus vaccine.

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Share Market News

Invest like Warren Buffett and buy these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Invest like Warren Buffett and buy CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and this ASX share for potentially strong long term returns...

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Share Market News

House prices are falling – which ASX shares are in the firing line?

| Kate O'Brien

Australian house prices continued to drift lower in July, falling 0.6%. We take a look at the ASX shares in…

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Growth Shares

Overvalued or a strong buy? Nextdc and 1 more ASX growth share to watch

| Ken Hall

Find out why I'm watching the Nextdc Ltd (ASX: NXT) and one other top ASX growth share in the August…

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Share Market News

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

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect when Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) releases its full year results for FY 2020 later this month...

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Share Market News

ResMed share price lower despite delivering strong growth in FY 2020

| James Mickleboro

The ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) share price is dropping lower on Thursday despite its full year results smashing expectations once again...

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REITs

Is the National Storage share price a buy in August?

| Ken Hall

The National Storage REIT (ASX: NSR) share price has edged 1.3% higher in 2020 but is it the best Aussie…

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Share Gainers

Will the Domino's share price continue to surge in August?

| Ken Hall

Is the Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) share price a good buy or should you wait for the August…

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Healthcare Shares

Is the Mesoblast share price a sleeping biotech giant?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Mesoblast share price has surged more than 30% in the past month and there are a couple of catalysts…

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Gold

Why this leading fundie likes the Newcrest share price

| Ken Hall

The Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) share price has already climbed 22.8% this year but one leading fundie is bullish…

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Retail Shares

Nick Scali share price bolstered by strong outlook and dividend upgrade

| Brendon Lau

Who said recessions are bad for retailers? The Nick Scali Limited (ASX: NCK) share price shows how the ASX sector…

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Share Gainers

Up 21% in a month, is the Northern Star share price a buy?

| Ken Hall

The Northern Star share price has been climbing and has surged more than 20% in the last month. But what…

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Share Market News

Why the Fortescue share price gained 26% in July and is still running strong

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price surged 26% in July. And it's up another 5% in August.

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Growth Shares

3 ASX tech shares to buy in FY 2021

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and these ASX tech shares could be great options for investors in FY 2021...

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Share Market News

The Galaxy Resources share price surged 41% in July. Here's why.

| Bernd Struben

Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX: GXY) saw its share price soar 41% in July, a painful surge for the many short…

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Share Market News

Alliance Airlines reports 24% increase in profits

| Daryl Mather

Alliance Airlines has reported a jump in profits before tax of 24.1%. This is driven by a diverse business model…

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Resources Shares

Is the BHP share price a good coronavirus hedge?

| Ken Hall

The BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price is down 2.6% this year but could it be a hidden coronavirus…

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Share Market News

ELMO Software share price on watch after delivering more strong growth in FY 2020

| James Mickleboro

The ELMO Software Ltd (ASX:ELO) share price will be one to watch on Thursday after the software company delivered further…

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Share Market News

Why I would buy CBA and this ASX dividend share

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I would buy Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and this ASX dividend share for income this week...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Mirvac Group (ASX:MGR) and ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Advance NanoTek share price on watch after mixed full year result and outlook

| James Mickleboro

The Advance NanoTek Ltd (ASX:ANO) share price could come under pressure on Thursday after the release of a mixed full…

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Share Market News

Why the Pinnacle Investment share price has rocketed 40% since 1 July

| Bernd Struben

The Pinnacle Investment share price enjoyed a remarkable 29% gain in July. Here's what you need to know.

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Retirement

Why I would add Coles and this ASX share to my retirement portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think ASX investors should be adding Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and this ASX dividend share to their retirement…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 ASX shares that are absurdly cheap right now

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 2 ASX shares that look absurdly cheap right now. One of the picks is farm REIT Vitalharvest Freehold…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops 0.6%, Telstra sells data centre for $416.7 million

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index dropped 0.6% today. One headline today was that Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) sold a data centre…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 top ASX shares that could be quality buy and hold options

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) and these top ASX shares could be quality buy and hold options for investors...

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Share Market News

Top broker warns Afterpay and these ASX stocks could disappoint on profit results

| Brendon Lau

Some of the shine may come off the record breaking Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price this profit reporting season.

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Share Market News

Here's where Australians are spending – despite the recession

| Kate O'Brien

Retail trade rose 2.7% in June as Aussies continued to spend despite recession. Here are 3 ASX retailers where consumers…

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Share Gainers

Why the Breville share price is up 53% in 2020 and hit a record high today

| James Mickleboro

The Breville Group Ltd (ASX:BRG) share price is rocketing higher in 2020. Here's why its shares just hit a record…

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Growth Shares

Where to invest $10,000 into ASX shares immediately

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I would invest $10,000 into Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and these ASX shares right now...

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Share Market News

Why the Netwealth Group share price leapt 33% in July

| Bernd Struben

Wealth management services provider Netwealth Group Ltd's (ASX: NWL) share price surged in July. Here's why...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 property shares I'd rather buy over an investment property

| Tristan Harrison

I wouldn’t want to buy an investment property right now. Instead, I think these 3 ASX property shares are worth…

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