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Cheap Shares

3 ASX shares that are trading at bargain prices

| Aaron Teboneras

The market sell-off has created a great opportunity to add to your portfolio. Here are 3 top ASX shares that…

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Share Market News

Bubs Australia (ASX:BUB) share price falls as share purchase plan opens

| Chris Chitty

The Bubs Australia share price fell lower today after the company's retail share purchase plan opened to shareholders.

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Share Market News

Why the Laybuy (ASX:LBY) share price is tanking today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Laybuy Holdings Ltd (ASX :LBY) share price is down more than 6% today. Are Laybuy shares a buy after…

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Bank Shares

ASX banks facing new battle with zombie army

| Brendon Lau

The worst of the COVID-19 fallout is behind most ASX stocks, but this isn't the case of ASX banks, which…

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Share Market News

Anteotech (ASX:ADO) share price rockets 19% on COVID test announcement

| Bernd Struben

The Anteotech share price is up nearly 19% today following the company's ASX announcement on progress with its COVID-19 rapid…

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Bank Shares

Big 4 ASX banks lower in share market selloff

| Tristan Harrison

The share prices of the big 4 ASX banks like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC)…

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How to invest

How to protect your super in an ASX market crash

| Sebastian Bowen

You can protect your superannuation fund from an ASX market crash, but this can and will come at a cost…

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Cheap Shares

Why you should use the market sell-off to buy these ASX stocks

| Brendon Lau

It’s hard to cut through the noise when markets are this volatile. But this could be the time to buy…

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Share Market News

Correction or crash for ASX 200 shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is this the start of a correction or market crash for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO)? I don't think…

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Share Market News

2 ASX ETFs that can solve your income needs

| James Mickleboro

Why I think income investors ought to consider adding Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF (ASX:VHY) and this ETF to their…

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⏸️ Shares to Watch

Is the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price about to take off?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price could be poised to take-off. Should you jump aboard for the long term? We…

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Share Market News

Why Althea (ASX:AGH) and these ASX cannabis shares are smoking the market today

| James Mickleboro

The Althea Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AGH) share price and fellow cannabis companies are rocketing higher on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

FBR share price wobbles after completion of building pilot program

| Aaron Teboneras

The FBR share price is wobbling after the company announced the completion of its building pilot program agreement with Archistruct.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish…

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Investing Strategies

'We could be heading for a lot of pain'

| Tony Yoo

Veteran investment executive Geoff Wilson tells shareholders to brace themselves and picks out the sector that's most in danger of…

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Share Market News

Why the Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is falling again

| Bernd Struben

The Afterpay share price is falling again today, now down more than 22% from its August high. So what's driving…

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Share Market News

Why the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price is sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price is sinking lower on Wednesday. Here's what appears to be weighing down its…

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Share Market News

Top ASX shares to buy this week

| Glenn Leese

There are over 2,000 companies listed on the ASX right now. Here are a few companies that I think make…

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Share Fallers

Why Accent, Afterpay, Nine, & PointsBet shares are dropping lower today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and PointsBet Holdings Ltd (ASX:PBH) shares are two of four dropping lower on Wednesday...

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International Stock News

AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine clinical trial paused

| Brian Orelli, PhD

One participant fell ill, but the connection to treatment with AZD122 is unclear.

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Share Market News

Tech share prices are down but not out. When should you buy?

| Bernd Struben

Tech shares led the way up and are currently leading the way down. Here's why long-term investors should view this…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 2.4%: Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Oil Search (ASX:OSH) sinking lower

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shares are on the move on the ASX 200 on Wednesday. Here's…

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Share Market News

Brainchip (ASX:BRN) share price jumps 15% after ASX query

| Chris Chitty

The Brainchip share price is soaring today after the company responded to an ASX query yesterday about its share price…

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Share Gainers

Why BrainChip, Codan, IPH, & Nufarm shares are climbing higher today

| James Mickleboro

BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX:BRN) and Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) shares are two of four climbing notably higher on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

What are the odds that Tom Waterhouse makes a great investor?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Who knows if Tom Waterhouse will be a good investor. But years of working as a bookie should give him…

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Share Market News

Codan (ASX:CDA) share price charges higher on major new contract win

| James Mickleboro

The Codan Limited (ASX:CDA) share price has been a positive performer on Wednesday following the announcement of a major new…

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Share Market News

Gold Road (ASX:GOR) share price runs lower on HY20 results

| Aaron Teboneras

The Gold Road Resources Ltd (ASX: GOR) share price has moved lower after an early trade peak despite the release…

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Share Fallers

Why the PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price tumbled 21% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The PointsBet Holdings Ltd (ASX:PBH) share price crashed 21% lower on Wednesday morning after returning from its trading halt...

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Value Investing

No savings at 50? I think these tips can help you retire early with stocks

| Peter Stephens

Buying a diverse range of cheap stocks for the long term after the market crash could help you to retire…

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⏸️ Shares to Watch

3 small cap ASX growth shares I'd buy with $1,000

| Lina Lim

Why Selfwealth Ltd (ASX: SWF) and these two other companies could be leading small cap ASX growth shares to watch…

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Share Market News

Dave Portnoy lost $700k overnight on plunging Nasdaq but remains "cool as the other side of the pillow"

| James Mickleboro

The BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX:NDQ) may be tumbling lower but Dave Portnoy isn't panicking. Here's why...

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Technology Shares

Is the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price a cheap buy?

| Ken Hall

The Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) share price has been rocketing higher in 2020 but is it a good time to…

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Share Fallers

Why the Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) share price just crashed 21% lower

| James Mickleboro

The Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) share price was sold off overnight and crashed 21% lower. Here's why the market darling's shares…

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ASX outlook
Share Gainers

Why the Carsales (ASX:CAR) share price could boom in 2021

| Ken Hall

Can the Carsales (ASX:CAR) share price continue to outperform the market in 2021 despite challenging conditions? We take a closer…

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

The Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is down 30% since August: is it a buy? 

| Lina Lim

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price has slumped 30% in less than a month. Could now be the…

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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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