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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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Capital Raising

Why PointsBet launched a $353 million capital raising

| James Mickleboro

The PointsBet Holdings Ltd (ASX:PBH) share price is in a trading halt on Monday while it seeks to raise $353…

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Share Market News

Afterpay, Zip founders team up for 'Aussie Robinhood' app

| Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay Ltd (ASX :APT) founder Nick Molnar is one of the investors in a new 'Robinhood-style' share trading app that…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Here's why stock-picking is hard (but you should do it, anyway)…

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

If you’re going to beat the market, you must take a position that’s different to the market. Why? Because if…

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Capital Raising

Bubs share price trading at a 5-month low. Is this a buying opportunity?

| Aaron Teboneras

China worries and capital raising. With the Bubs share price hovering at a 5-month low, has this created a buying…

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Share Market News

Why the Ramelius share price is leading the gold sector higher today

| Brendon Lau

ASX gold miners are rallying today. But it’s the Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX: RMS) share price that’s capturing attention.

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Share Gainers

Why Biotron, Fortescue, Ramelius, & Temple & Webster are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Biotron Limited (ASX:BIT) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares are two of four storming notably higher on Monday...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.5%: CSL signs COVID-19 vaccine agreements, big four banks charge higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Monday. Here's what…

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International Stock News

How to invest in coronavirus vaccine stocks

| Keith Speights

Just follow these three simple steps.

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, ASX, Mesoblast, & Sydney Airport shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Monday. Here's why they…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 ASX shares I'd happily buy every month

| Tristan Harrison

I would happily buy the three ASX shares mentioned in this article every month. One pick is BetaShares Global Quality…

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International Stock News

Why Tesla shares skyrocketed in August

| John Bromels

And what shareholders might want to do with them in September.

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Share Market News

Biotron share price rockets 47% higher on COVID-19 compound testing update

| James Mickleboro

The Biotron Limited (ASX:BIT) share price rocketed 47% higher on Monday after updating the market on its COVID-19 compound tests...

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

4 of the best ASX shares to buy before 2021

| Aaron Teboneras

Looking for the best 4 ASX shares to own before the end of the year? Here are my carefully selected…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

5 ASX shares I will never sell

| Lloyd Prout

When you are building a portfolio of ASX shares, I believe there are some you should never sell. Here are…

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Cheap Shares

3 reasons why I'd sell gold to buy dirt-cheap stocks today

| Peter Stephens

Selling gold to buy dirt-cheap stocks after the 2020 market crash could lead to higher long-term returns in my opinion.

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Share Market News

CSL share price higher on COVID-19 vaccine news

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price is pushing higher on Monday after announcing two COVID-19 vaccine agreements for Australia...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

New to investing? Here are 5 ASX dividend shares to buy now

| Lloyd Prout

Dividend shares help form part of a great starter portfolio for new investors. Here are 5 ASX dividend shares to…

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Coronavirus News

How long can capitalism be paused before it kills us all?

| Tony Yoo

We're currently living in a strange but necessary world of government subsidies. How long can we stay this way without…

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Share Fallers

4 ASX shares I would avoid for 2020

| Aaron Teboneras

Following reporting season, which highlighted poor results for some companies, I have picked which ASX shares I would avoid buying…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

New to investing? More ASX growth shares to buy now

| Lloyd Prout

Here are some amazing long-term ASX growth shares to buy now. These shares can form a great ASX portfolio for…

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Share Market News

More radical action from RBA likely after Victoria's extends harsh lockdown

| Brendon Lau

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) may be forced to pump more stimulus into the financial system after Victoria extended…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

New to investing? ASX growth shares to buy now

| Lloyd Prout

If you are new to investing, I recommend building a portfolio of 15 ASX shares as quickly as possible. Here…

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International Stock News

4 things learned from Apple and Tesla stock splits

| Sean Williams

Few events have garnered more attention this year than Apple's and Tesla's respective 4-for-1 and 5-for-1 stock splits.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL), Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB), InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC)  shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX...

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Share Market News

Share price opportunities to buy this week

| Daryl Mather

While many companies saw their share prices fall last week, some companies saw a small rise. I think this could…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Friday crash pulls ASX back below 6,000 points

| Sebastian Bowen

Here on our ASX 200 Foolish Weekly Wrap, we look at the things that moved the S&P/ASX 200 Index and…

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Growth Shares

Where to invest $500 into ASX shares right now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I would be investing $500 into Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX shares next week...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

This is the ASX share I'd buy this week

| Tristan Harrison

If I were to buy one ASX share this week it would be LIC Future Generation Global Investment Co Ltd…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 top ASX dividend shares in the buy zone for income investors

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think Accent Group Ltd (ASX:AX1) and this ASX dividend share could be great options for income investors right…

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Growth Shares

Buy these exciting ASX shares after the tech selloff

| James Mickleboro

I think investors should take advantage of the tech selloff by buying Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and this exciting ASX tech share...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) and DEXUS Property Group (ASX:DXS) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Retirement

Why I would buy these quality ASX shares for a retirement portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and this ASX share would be great options for a retirement portfolio right…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Forget Westpac's term deposits and buy these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Forget term deposits offered by Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and buy these ASX dividend shares instead next week...

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Value Investing

Market crash 2020: why this could be a once-in-a-lifetime investing opportunity

| Peter Stephens

This year’s market crash has left some high-quality stocks trading at low price levels that could lead to high returns…

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⏸️ Shares for retirement

3 ASX shares every retiree should own

| Tristan Harrison

I think that the 3 ASX shares in this article should be in every retiree’s portfolio because of their dividends…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why they…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and these ASX shares as buys for next week. Here's why…

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Speculative

4 exciting small cap ASX tech shares to watch

| James Mickleboro

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

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Personal Finance

Here's how to make a $1 million portfolio by investing $1,000 a month

| Tristan Harrison

If you want to make a $1 million portfolio then all you need to do is invest $1,000 a month…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 next week

| James Mickleboro

DEXUS Property Group (ASX:DXS) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 next week. Here's…

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