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Latest ASX share market news. Find out which Australian shares are moving the stock market today, and which shares to buy.

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Share Market News

Downer share price lower despite contract wins

| Kate O'Brien

The Downer share price has edged lower this morning despite the fact the infrastructure company has announced $324 million in…

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Share Gainers

Why the Westpac share price is storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price is pushing higher on Wednesday. Here's why the banking giant's shares are on…

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Share Market News

Wisr share price surges 10% on loan growth

| Kate O'Brien

The Wisr share price fell yesterday before rallying 10% today. The moves came after the neolender reported 38% month on…

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⏸️ Portfolio Construction

CBA and 2 more ASX shares to buy and hold forever

| Ken Hall

Find out why I'd like to buy and hold Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) and 2 more ASX shares…

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Index investing

How to turn $20,000 into $100,000 with ASX ETF shares

| Ken Hall

How you can turn a simple $20,000 investment in ASX ETF shares into a 6-figure lump sum within just 20…

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ASX tech shares
Share Fallers

LiveTiles share price sinks on Q4 update

| James Mickleboro

The LiveTiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) share price is sinking lower on Wednesday after the release of an underwhelming fourth quarter update...

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Growth Shares

Earnings season: What's ahead for the Afterpay share price?

| Ken Hall

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price has rocketed up this year. What can we expect from the company's August…

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Share Market News

Is the AFIC share price a buy after a 41% drop in profit?

| Ken Hall

The Australian Foundation Investment Co.Ltd. (ASX: AFI) share price climbed higher despite reporting a 41% drop in full year profit.…

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Share Market News

2 hidden ASX shares to benefit from coronavirus

| Daryl Mather

Bored sports betters are a side effect of cancelled sporting events and closed clubs. Here are 2 ASX shares likely…

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Share Market News

St Barbara share price tumbles lower on Q4 update and FY 2021 guidance

| James Mickleboro

The St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) share price is tumbling lower following the release of its fourth quarter update...

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⏸️ Investing

Analysts back archTIS share price to outperform

| Nikhil Gangaram

Analysts from notable stockbroking firm, Lodge Partner,s recently released a bullish research note on the archTIS share price.

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Share Market News

Should you buy a2 Milk Company shares right now?

| James Mickleboro

Is the a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price in the buy zone right now? Here's why I think it would be…

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Share Market News

Why the WhiteHawk share price leapt 70% higher on Tuesday

| Chris Chitty

The WhiteHawk share price rose 70% on Tuesday following an announcement by the company that it had secured a contract…

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⏸️ Investing

Is Bubs Australia the next Blackmores?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Bubs Australia is looking to follow in the footsteps of Blackmores as it expands into vitamins. What does this mean…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 ASX dividend shares with yields over 5%

| Tristan Harrison

In this article I’m going to talk about 3 ASX dividend shares with yields of more than 5%. These dividend…

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⏸️ Portfolio Construction

Are ASX tech shares the only way to protect your portfolio against the coronavirus?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are ASX tech shares like Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) the only way to protect your ASX share portfolio agianst the…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 quality ASX dividend shares to buy in August

| James Mickleboro

BWP Trust (ASX:BWP) and these ASX dividend shares could be great options for income investors in August. Here's why I would…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and Virgin Money UK PLC (ASX:VUK) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday. Here's…

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⏸️ International Shares

ASX investors have been buying Tesla and these international shares

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX investors were buying shares of Tesla and 4 other popular international shares last week. Here's which shares made the…

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ASX tech shares
Growth Shares

3 of the best ASX tech shares to buy and hold until 2030

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think you could generate very strong returns by investing in Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and these ASX tech shares...

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Gold

Is the Newcrest share price a buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) share price a buy today? Newcrest share shave climbed 5% over the last…

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Share Market News

GUD Holdings share price storms higher on FY 2020 result

| James Mickleboro

The GUD Holdings Limited (ASX:GUD) share price stormed higher on Tuesday after the release of its FY 2020 results. Here's…

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Share Market News

Why the ALS Ltd share price is up again today

| Bernd Struben

The ALS share price is near the top of the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) gainers again today. Here's what…

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Growth Shares

3 unstoppable ASX shares to buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Here are three unstoppable ASX shares that could be worth buying right now. Their growth just seems to be getting…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 coronavirus ASX shares to buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 ASX shares that could provide your portfolio with protection against the coronavirus. One idea is Bubs Australia…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX shares I would buy for growth and income today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would buy Rural Funds Group shares and 1 other ASX share for both growth and dividend income…

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Technology Shares

The TPG share price has fallen 9% in a month. Time to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the TPG Telecom share price a buy today after it fell more than 9% over the past month? The…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.4%, Credit Corp and Temple & Webster impress

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went down 0.4% today. Credit Corp (ASX:CCP) and Temple & Webster (ASX:TPW) impress, share prices…

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⏸️ High Yield

Will Rio Tinto pay a special dividend tomorrow?

| Brendon Lau

Special dividends aren’t something you hear much about these days, but there’s a chance Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) could…

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Share Market News

Virgin Money UK share price on watch after Q3 update

| James Mickleboro

The Virgin Money UK PLC (ASX:VUK) share price will be on watch on Wednesday after the release of its third…

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Defensive Shares

What would deflation mean for your ASX shares?

| Ken Hall

Why ASX shares like Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) can help protect your portfolio from an expected period of deflation.

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Share Market News

Musgrave Minerals share price climbs 7% on 'bonanza' drill results

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Musgrave Minerals share price surged 20% before falling back to a 6.5% gain for the day following report of…

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Share Fallers

Is this why the Catapult share price sank lower today?

| James Mickleboro

The Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) share price was out of form and sank notably lower on Tuesday. Is this…

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Half a million people with no Super… At. All.

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

More than half a million Australians starting again... from scratch

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Share Market News

WAAAX shares see mixed recovery from COVID-19

| Kate O'Brien

COVID-19 is having mixed impacts on ASX WAAAX shares so we take a look at their recent financial and share…

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Share Market News

Tesserent share price jumps 12% on quarterly update

| Matthew Donald

The Tesserent Ltd (ASX: TNT) share price is currently trading 12.82% higher following the release of a strong quarterly report.

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Growth Shares

Where to invest $500 into ASX shares immediately

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think new investors should consider investing $500 into a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

Top broker warns earnings expectations for the ASX reporting season are too high

| Brendon Lau

If you are feeling nervous about the ASX reporting season, you should be as Citigroup is warning that expectations may…

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Share Market News

Credit Corp share price jumps 13%, should you invest?

| Toby Thomas

The Credit Corp share price surged by more than 13% in early trade after the company released its FY20 results.…

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Share Market News

Afterpay and Immuron were among the most traded shares on the ASX last week

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Openpay Group Ltd (ASX:OPY) shares were among the most traded shares on the ASX last week. Here's…

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