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Share Gainers

What is good about the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price in 2020?

| Ken Hall

The Wesfarmers share price has rocketed higher in 2020 but what is there to like about the conglomerate this year?…

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Share Market News

Saudi oil price cut to hit ASX shares

| Daryl Mather

Saudi Arabia has cut its oil price to below the benchmark to try to win back market share. This will…

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Record Highs

Why BrainChip (ASX:BRN) and Recce (ASX:RCE) shares just hit record highs

| James Mickleboro

The BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX:BRN) share price and the Recce Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:RCE) share price are on fire right now.…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 top ASX shares I'd buy with $2,000

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 2 top ASX shares I’d want to buy for my portfolio with $2,000 including digital donation business Pushpay…

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Share Market News

A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price on watch after trading update

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price will be on watch today after the release of an update ahead…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Here's why some ASX dividend shares just go nowhere

| Sebastian Bowen

Ever looked at a share price graph of a dividend share like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA)? Some income…

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Growth Shares

3 ASX tech shares to buy for the long term after the Nasdaq selloff

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX tech shares could be great long term options for investors following…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why I would buy these quality ASX dividend shares in September

| James Mickleboro

This is why I think Accent Group Ltd (ASX:AX1) and this ASX dividend share would be great options for income…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday. Here's what…

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⏸️ Shares to Watch

How I'd turn $5,000 into $100,000 with ASX growth shares

| Aaron Teboneras

Investing in ASX growth shares can be extemely rewarding for investors prepared to hold on to them. Could my 2…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 high quality ASX shares for smart investors to buy today

| James Mickleboro

I think smart investors ought to buy Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and these ASX shares right now for strong potential long term…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 ASX shares to buy for the COVID-19 reopening theme

| Tristan Harrison

There are some ASX shares that could benefit strongly from the theme of Australia reopening from COVID-19. Here are 3…

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares I would buy for both growth and income today

| Sebastian Bowen

BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ) is one of the ASX shares I would buy for both growth and dividend…

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Share Market News

Half of ASX 200 stocks at risk as China-Australia relations hit new low

| Brendon Lau

ASX investors are yet to price in our souring relations with China even though more than half of the S&P/ASX…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises 1%, CSL (ASX:CSL) leads the way

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up by more than 1% today. It was led by the CSL Limited (ASX:CSL)…

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Share Market News

Sims (ASX:SGM) share price tops ASX 200 leader's board, surging 8%

| Bernd Struben

The Sims share price leapt higher on open this morning and kept right on going. We look at why Sims…

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Share Market News

Here's why I think ASX investors should buy these international ETFs

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I would buy BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX:NDQ) and this ASX ETF for international exposure this month...

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Share Market News

The OpenLearning (ASX: OLL) share price is storming higher again this week

| Glenn Leese

It's been a big year for the OpenLearning share price with major global and Australian deals sending it skyrocketing

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Growth Shares

3 ASX high-growth ETFs growth investors can't ignore

| Sebastian Bowen

BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK) is one of the 3 high-growth exchange-traded funds I think are perfect for growth…

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Share Market News

Why the Brainchip (ASX:BRN) share price soared 30% today

| Chris Chitty

The Brainchip share price soared higher today. This may be a result of good news released by the company last…

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Share Market News

The Castillo Copper (ASX:CCZ) share price is up 140% in 2020. Here's why.

| Bernd Struben

Chinese demand for Australian commodities can make or break a company's share price. Here's why the Castillo Copper share price…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 ASX 200 shares to buy with $3,000 this week

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and these ASX 200 shares would be great options for investors right now...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 ASX shares I'd buy to quickly add diversification

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 ASX shares that I’d buy to add diversification to my portfolio including Future Generation Global Invstmnt Co…

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Share Gainers

Recce Pharmaceuticals (ASX:RCE) rockets to record high on COVID-19 update

| James Mickleboro

The Recce Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:RCE) share price is rocketing higher today after revealing a positive update on its COVID-19 testing...

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Leading 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

Electro Optic (ASX:EOS) share price shoots higher on new product release

| Aaron Teboneras

The Electro Optic share price has shot higher in mid-afternoon trade following the company's announcement of its new counter drone…

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Share Market News

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

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Brainchip Holdings Ltd (ASX:BRN) shares were among the most traded shares on the CommSec platform last week.

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Cheap Shares

Latest ASX stocks top brokers are urging you to buy today

| Brendon Lau

Brokers have just picked their latest ASX buy ideas and investors who aren’t perturbed by the market volatility might want…

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Share Market News

Why the Elders (ASX:ELD) share price could leap higher

| Bernd Struben

The Elders share price has been flat over the past month. Here we look at why it could be in…

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Share Market News

Leading fund manager says share markets are 'close to midnight'

| Sebastian Bowen

One leading fund manager says share markets are 'close to midnight' and will return to fundamentals. Is he right and…

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Share Gainers

The biggest global stock winners from the lockdown revealed

| Sebastian Bowen

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) and Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) are named as some of the biggest winners from the global…

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Share Gainers

OptiComm share price rockets higher on competing takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

The OptiComm Ltd (ASX:OPC) share price rocketed 12% higher today after receiving a competing takeover approach from First State Super...

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Share Market News

The essential expert tips for investing in turbulent share markets

| Bernd Struben

Even in strong running bull markets, share prices don't go up in a straight line. Here's how to navigate today's…

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Share Fallers

Why Jumbo, St Barbara, Sydney Airport, & Uniti shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) and Uniti Group Ltd (ASX:UWL) shares are two of four dropping lower on Tuesday.…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.95%: Big four banks rise, Scentre collections improve, Nufarm jumps

| James Mickleboro

Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) and Scentre Group (ASX:SCG) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Air New Zealand share price flat on market update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Air New Zealand share price has stayed level today after the company provided a monthly update to investors this…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Here's why I avoid these terrible ASX shares at all costs

| Lloyd Prout

You work hard for your money and you don't want to lose it. Here are some terrible ASX shares that…

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Share Gainers

Why Magellan, Nufarm, Opticomm, & Scentre shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) and Scentre Group (ASX:SCG) shares are two of four storming notably higher on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Magellan share price up after reporting increased FUM for August

| Chris Chitty

The Magellan share price is on the rise today following the release of the company's funds under management report for…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Fund managers have been buying these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Fund managers have been buying Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) and this ASX share recently. Here's what you need to…

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