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ASX 200 up 0.1%: Afterpay announces capital raising, big four banks lower ahead of RBA meeting

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) shares are taking the headlines on the ASX 200 on Tuesday. Here's what…

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Share Market News

A2B share price jumps 5% on strong growth

| Daryl Mather

The A2B share price rose by over 5% on Monday after a positive market update. The company, formerly Cabcharge, has…

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Share Gainers

Why Australian Ethical, Magellan, St Barbara, & Sezzle shares are zooming higher

| James Mickleboro

St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) and Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) shares are two of four zooming notably higher on Tuesday. Here's why…

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Share Fallers

Why Lovisa, New Hope, Temple & Webster, & Whitehaven Coal are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX:LOV) and Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Tuesday. Here's…

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Share Market News

St Barbara share price lifts 6% on record quarterly production

| Kate O'Brien

The St Barbara Ltd (ASX: SBM) share price is up by 6% in morning trade, after the gold miner provided…

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Share Market News

Why the Musgrave Minerals share price was storming higher yesterday

| Daniel Ewing

The Musgrave Minerals Ltd (ASX: MGV) share price hit all-time highs yesterday on the back of another new gold discovery…

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Share Market News

Leading broker adds QBE shares to conviction buy list

| James Mickleboro

The QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) share price could be going a lot higher from here according to one leading…

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⏸️ Investing

Does Afterpay have a competitive advantage?

| Regan Pearson

The Afterpay share price has been on a tear this year but can the company fend off the flood of…

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Share Market News

Up 500%: Allegra Orthopaedics share price goes sky high following acquisition of patents

| Chris Chitty

The Allegra Orthopaedics share price has risen following an announcement that the company has acquired patents from the University of…

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Share Gainers

Sezzle share price rockets 20% higher on record Q2 result

| James Mickleboro

The Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) share price has been surging higher on Tuesday after the release of a strong second quarter…

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares for the $270 billion defence plan

| Daryl Mather

The Prime Minister has announced a $270 billion defence spending plan. Here are some of the ASX shares I think…

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Capital Raising

Afterpay expects sales to double to $11bn and launches $800m cap raise

| Brendon Lau

Management is capitalising on the recond high Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price to sell new shares even as co-founders…

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Share Market News

Xtek share price rises 11% on FY20 revenue guidance

| Chris Chitty

The Xtech share price rose on Monday following the release of unaudited revenue guidance for the 2020 financial year.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 ASX dividend shares to grow and diversify your income

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 ASX dividend shares that can grow and diversify your income including diversified property business Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW).

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Share Market News

The Nyrada share price rocketed 34% yesterday on promising preclinical trial results

| Daniel Ewing

Biotech company and ASX newcomer Nyrada Inc (ASX: NYR) saw its share price soar 34% yesterday after announcing encouraging preclinical…

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Share Market News

Why did the QuickFee share price push 33% higher yesterday?

| Daniel Ewing

The QuickFee Ltd (ASX: QFE) share price rocketed to all-time highs yesterday despite not having any notable announcements. Here's a…

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⏸️ Investing

The FlexiGroup share price is lagging its BNPL peers. Should you buy?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The FlexiGroup share price is lagging its BNPL peers despite it being the oldest player in this hugely popular sector.…

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Growth Shares

3 of the best ASX tech shares to buy in July

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and these ASX tech shares could be the best of their kind on the Australian share market right…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Carbonxt share price soared 32% yesterday

| Daniel Ewing

The Carbonxt Group Ltd (ASX:CG1) share price closed yesterday's trade up 32.43% for the day, thanks to the completion of…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200…

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Why you should watch these exciting small cap ASX healthcare shares closely

| James Mickleboro

Mach7 Technologies Ltd (ASX:M7T) and this small cap ASX healthcare share could be destined for big things in the future. Here's…

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Record Highs

Why NEXTDC and these high flying ASX shares just hit record highs

| James Mickleboro

Here's why NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) and these high flying ASX shares have just charged to new record highs...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

These ASX dividend shares will help you beat low interest rates

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) and this ASX dividend share could help you beat low interest rates with their generous dividend yields...

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Share Market News

Biotron share price rockets 30% on latest antiviral drug data

| Daniel Ewing

The Biotron Limited (ASX: BIT) share price soared by 30% today, after the biotechnology company released new data regarding the…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Have $10,000 to invest? I'd pick these ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Do you have $10,000 to invest for the long-term? If it were up to me I’d go for these shares,…

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Share Gainers

Are Afterpay shares the next Visa?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) shares really rival US payments giants Visa, Mastercard or American Express over the coming decade?

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Share Market News

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

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 2 ASX shares to buy and hold beyond 2025: JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX: JBH) and Kogan.com…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 falls 0.7%, Qantas and Afterpay make a partnership

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) dropped by 0.7% today. Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) and Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) have made a…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX shares I would buy for growth and income

| Sebastian Bowen

Altium Limited (ASX: ALU) is one of the 2 top ASX shares that I would buy for both capital growth…

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Share Market News

2 five-star ASX shares for strong long-term growth

| Phil Harpur

Whether this is your first time investing in ASX shares, or you are looking to top up your current ASX…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Where to invest $20,000 into ASX shares for market-beating returns

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I would invest $20,000 into SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) and these ASX shares for potential market-beating returns in the 2020s...

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⏸️ Famous Investors

3 Warren Buffett quotes you need to read this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 3 quotes from the great Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway that will help you start your week on…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why I would buy ANZ and this ASX dividend share right now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX:ANZ) and this ASX dividend share could be top options for…

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Share Market News

SelfWealth share price surges to all-time high on quarterly report

| Nikhil Gangaram

The SelfWealth Ltd (ASX: SWF) share price hit a new all-time high today following the company’s quarterly report.

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⏸️ International Share Markets

The most popular US shares that Aussies are buying includes a few surprising names

| Brendon Lau

US stocks are outperforming ASX shares in the COVID-19 rebound and Australian investors are hopping onboard this trend.

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Retail Shares

Are ASX 200 retail shares like JB Hi-Fi overvalued?

| Ken Hall

ASX 200 retail shares like JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX: JBH) have rocketed higher in recent months but can they really…

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Resources Shares

Is the Woodside share price a better buy than its ASX energy peers?

| Ken Hall

The Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL) share price has slumped 37% lower in 2020, but how does the ASX energy…

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Healthcare Shares

Is the Ramsay Health Care share price a buy?

| Ken Hall

The Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX: RHC) share price is down 7.8% in 2020 but how does it stack up…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX:CWY) and these ASX shares as buys this week...

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⏸️ Fully Franked Dividends

ASX dividend share WAM Leaders announces a great FY20 dividend

| Tristan Harrison

WAM Leaders Ltd (ASX:WLE) has cemented its place as a top ASX dividend share after announcing an increase with its…

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