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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

Plummeting retail spend puts ASX fashion shares under the microscope

| Kate O'Brien

ASX fashion shares like Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX: LOV) are under the microscope as consumer spending data shows retail spend…

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Share Market News

ASX buy now, pay later shares leading the recovery

| Kate O'Brien

ASX buy now, pay later shares are leading the market recovery. Let's look at what's happening with the market's four…

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Record Highs

Kogan share price hits record high after upsizing share purchase plan

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price hit a record high on Wednesday after announcing the completion of its share purchase…

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QuickFee share price plummets 10% despite record results

| Chris Chitty

The QuickFee Ltd (ASX: QFE) share price has fallen by nearly 10% today, despite the release of a business update…

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Share Market News

Why the Novonix share price charged 112% higher in June

| Daniel Ewing

The Novonix Ltd (ASX: NVX) share price rocketed up to all-time highs of $1.54 in June and gained 112% across…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.5%: Afterpay completes placement, big four banks tumble

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Wednesday. Here's…

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Share Fallers

The Afterpay share price among ASX stocks hit by a broker downgrade today

| Brendon Lau

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price fell in early trade along with two other popular ASX 200 stocks. Here's…

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2 top quality ASX shares you can add to any portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 2 top-notch ASX shares, including Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX: RHC), that I think any ASX investor can…

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Alumina, Magellan, & Webjet shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are two of four dropping lower on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Saracen share price rising on report of record gold production

| Kate O'Brien

The Saracen share price is steadily climbing today after the Australian gold miner reported record, above-guidance gold production for FY20.

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Carbon Revolution share price tanks 30% on trading update

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Carbon Revolution (ASX:CBR) share price has crashed more than 30% lower in early trade following the company’s recent trading…

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Share Gainers

Why Coles, Kogan, Northern Star, & Splitit are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) and Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) shares are two of four charging notably higher on Wednesday. Here's…

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⏸️ Investing

Why the Reject Shop share price could be a recession-buster

| Nikhil Gangaram

Surging demand for discount retail could make the Reject Shop a ‘recession-buster’ and fuel the company's share price in 2020…

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Share Market News

ASX small cap SRG Global secures new NZ$25 million contract

| Daryl Mather

The SRG Global Ltd (ASX: SRG) share price was on the move yesterday after announcing the award of a multi-year…

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Share Fallers

Afterpay share price lower after raising $650 million via institutional placement

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is dropping lower on Wednesday after raising $650 million via an institutional placement...

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Share Market News

Rio Tinto share price on watch following broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price is pushing higher despite being downgraded by Goldman Sachs. Its analysts prefer BHP…

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Share Gainers

Splitit share price surges 24% higher after record second quarter growth

| James Mickleboro

The Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) share price is surging higher on Wednesday after the Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) rival reported record second…

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Resources Shares

Why the IGO share price could outperform other ASX stocks on this gloomy day

| Brendon Lau

ASX mining stocks are likely to outperform this morning but it’s the IGO Limited (ASX: IGO) share price that will…

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Share Market News

Althea share price on watch following online cannabis sales launch

| Kate O'Brien

The Althea share price is on watch this morning after the company announced it has launched online sales of medicinal…

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Share Market News

Afterpay and 1 other ASX share to buy and hold beyond 2025

| Phil Harpur

Here, we look at 2 ASX shares with solid growth potential that I think would make strong additions to your…

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REITs

Is there value in the Scentre share price?

| Ken Hall

The Scentre Group (ASX: SCG) share price has slumped 44% lower this year. Could there be hidden value in the…

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AFG share price flat despite revealing 30% increase in lodgements

| Kate O'Brien

The Australian Finance Group Ltd (ASX: AFG) share price remained relatively flat yesterday, despite the mortgage aggregator releasing a strong…

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Share Market News

Northern Star share price on watch after fourth quarter update

| James Mickleboro

The Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) share price will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday after its…

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Resources Shares

Why I see good value in the BHP share price today

| Ken Hall

The BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price has slumped 7.3% lower in 2020 but I still think there could…

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Share Market News

3 high quality ASX 100 shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) and these ASX 100 shares would be great options for investors right now...

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Bank Shares

Why the CBA share price is worth watching this quarter

| Ken Hall

Find out why I'm watching the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price as we kick off the September…

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Share Market News

Pacific Smiles share price up 3% on services deal

| Daryl Mather

The Pacific Smiles share price rose by 3% yesterday after the dental clinic group announced a managed services agreement with…

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Share Market News

REX share price on watch after funding update

| Daryl Mather

REX has published an update on funding its plans to compete directly with Qantas and Virgin on domestic services between…

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Share Market News

Why Etherstack and these shares were the most traded on the ASX last week

| James Mickleboro

Etherstack PLC (ASX:ESK) and Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) shares were among the most traded shares on the ASX last week. Here's why...

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Speculative

5 exciting small cap ASX shares to watch

| James Mickleboro

Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX:BTH) and Whispir (ASX:WSP) are two of five small cap ASX shares that I think should be on your…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday. Here's why...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why NAB and Telstra shares could be top options for income investors

| James Mickleboro

Here's why National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares could be top dividend shares to buy...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops on return of lockdown in Melbourne

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) dropped after Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews announced that metro Melbourne was going back into lockdown.

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⏸️ How to Invest

How to beat the market with 2 kids and no time

| Regan Pearson

What is a core-satellite portfolio and how should you build one with market beating companies like Xero Limited (ASX: XRO)…

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Share Market News

MRC share price up 13% on high grade results

| Daryl Mather

The MRC share price jumped on recent drill results. The cresults reveal the world's richest deposits of rutile, zircon and…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 ASX shares I'd buy with $6,000 today

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 ASX shares I’d buy with $6,000 today, including high-quality listed investment company (LIC) MFF Capital Investments Ltd…

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Growth Shares

Why I would buy Nanosonics and these ASX growth shares

| James Mickleboro

Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) and two other ASX growth shares could be the key to strong long-term returns...

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Coronavirus News

These ASX shares are swept up by the new Victorian COVID-19 lockdown

| Brendon Lau

The new Victorian COVID-19 lockdown took the wind out of the ASX 200 with several ASX stocks seeing a surge…

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Share Gainers

The WiseTech share price is up 15% in a week. Too late to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is ASX growth darling and WAAAX share WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC)'s share price a buy today after climbing nearly…

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

3 top ASX 200 shares to buy in July

| Lina Lim

With the markets continuing to steam ahead despite grim economic news and fears of a second wave, here are 3…

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