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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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⏸️ Investing

Retail investors behaved differently in the March ASX 200 market crash than the GFC. Here's how

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how (unlike the GFC) ordinary, average retail inevstors like you and I managed to beat fund managers in the…

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Share Fallers

Why the Zip Co share price sank 11% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price is out of form on Thursday and dropping notably lower. Here's why the…

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Retail Shares

Why outperforming ASX retail stocks could be running out of puff

| Brendon Lau

Several S&P/ASX 200 retail stocks have been the surprising outperformers, but the risk of consensus downgrades is looming large

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Share Market News

Helloworld Travel unveils $50 million capital raising

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in ASX travel agent Helloworld Travel Ltd (ASX: HLO) are in a trading halt after the company unveiled a…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to sell right now

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Nearly 1 million Australians unemployed, market unphased

| Kate O'Brien

According to the latest ABS data, Australia’s unemployment rate increased 0.4% in June to reach 7.4%, with an additional 69,300…

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Share Market News

Medibank share price lower after settling with the ACCC: Is it time to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) share price is dropping lower on Thursday after settling proceedings with the ACCC. Should you…

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Share Fallers

Why Audinate, Breville, Zip Co, & Zoono shares are sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) and Zoono Group Ltd (ASX:ZNO) shares are two of four sinking notably lower on Thursday. Here's…

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Share Market News

3 ASX medical shares to hold for the long term

| Kate O'Brien

ASX medical shares are among the most defensive shares on the ASX. Here we take a look at 3 healthcare…

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Share Gainers

Why the Pointsbet share price is outperforming today

| Brendon Lau

The Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH) share price is outperforming the market after a new US market opened for the…

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⏸️ Investing

Audinate share price sinks on trading update

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Audinate Group Ltd (ASX: AD8) share price is trading lower for the day after the company released a trading…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 flat: Big four banks and travel shares push higher, Breville tumbles lower

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Beacon Lighting share price climbs 6% on strong trading update

| Matthew Donald

The Beacon Lighting share price climbed higher in morning trade following a positive trading update revealing strong sales growth for…

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Record Highs

Why the Recce Pharmaceuticals share price just rocketed 31% higher to a record high

| James Mickleboro

The Recce Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:RCE) share price rocketed 31% higher to a record high this morning. Here's why its shares…

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⏸️ Investing

ASX BNPL shares: should you invest in the fastest growing industry of 2020?

| Glenn Leese

According to a recent report from Ibisworld, the buy now, pay later sector is the fastest growing industry in Australia.…

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

5 ASX shares with huge moats to own today

| Regan Pearson

From Wesfarmers to Xero, these five ASX shares have strong competitive advantages that will hold them in good stead moving…

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Share Gainers

Why PointsBet, Recce Pharmaceuticals, Vocus, & Webjet shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Recce Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:RCE) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are two of four storming notably higher on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why the Temple & Webster share price climbed 37% in June

| Daniel Ewing

The Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX: TPW) share price rose 37% in June. In this article we take a…

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

2 ASX shares I'd buy if the market crashes again

| Lina Lim

Why I'd like to buy these two ASX shares, Zip Co Ltd and Electro Optic Systems Holdings Ltd, if we…

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Share Market News

BWX delivers strong growth in FY 2020 and announces $50 million equity raising

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price is in a trading halt this morning as it seeks to raise $50 million…

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Share Market News

Zoono share price sinks lower despite COVID-19 sales surge

| James Mickleboro

The Zoono Group Ltd (ASX:ZNO) share price is sinking lower on Thursday despite reporting a surge in sales because of…

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Bank Shares

Why Goldman Sachs' revenue surge bodes well for the Macquarie Group share price

| Brendon Lau

The surge in Goldman Sachs revenue could lift sentiment and expectations for the Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) share price.

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Share Market News

Data#3 share price on watch as record results expected

| Kate O'Brien

The Data#3 share price is on watch this morning after the technology company reported it expects another record full year…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Get paid huge amounts of cash to own these ASX dividend shares

| Tristan Harrison

If you own these ASX dividend shares in your portfolio then you’ll get paid huge amounts of cash. They have…

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⏸️ Investing

The best ASX shares to buy right now with $10,000

| Daryl Mather

Here are three of the best shares to buy right now with $10,000. A list of 3 undervalued shares and…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

This leading broker thinks the Telstra share price can storm notably higher

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price could be going a lot higher from here according to analysts at Goldman…

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Record Highs

Coles share price hits record high: Is it too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) share price has just stormed to a record high. Is it too late to buy…

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Record Highs

Should you buy Fortescue shares at an all-time high?

| Ken Hall

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) shares hit a new all-time high on Wednesday. Are they overvalued or still a…

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Resources Shares

Up 31% in 1 month: is the Saracen share price a buy?

| Ken Hall

With gold often viewed as a safe haven asset, should the Saracen share price be at the top of your…

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Share Gainers

3 reasons the Openpay share price is better than Afterpay

| Ken Hall

Is the Openpay Group Ltd (ASX: OPY) share price better value than Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) despite rocketing higher this…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why I would buy BHP and CBA shares for dividends

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) could be dividend shares for income investors to buy right now...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday. Here's…

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Share Market News

Why the A2 milk share price gained 38% in the first half of 2020

| Daniel Ewing

The A2 Milk share price has risen an impressive 38% this year. Let's take a look at what's driving these…

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Growth Shares

Where to invest your first $500 into ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Looking to invest your first $500 into the share market? Then you might want to consider Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) and these…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 ASX shares I'd love to buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 2 ASX shares that I’d love to buy right now for my portfolio. One pick is food-related REIT…

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Share Market News

2 ASX tech shares to buy and hold beyond 2025

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 2 ASX tech shares to buy and hold for the long term: Dicker Data Ltd (ASX:…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 jumps almost 2% today, Afterpay rises

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up almost 2% on higher confidence about the economy. The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share…

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How to invest

The dangers of investing in managed funds

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why investing in ASX managed funds instead of ETFs can be dangerous and why some funds are more equal…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Why I would buy these blue chip ASX 200 shares this week

| James Mickleboro

SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) and these ASX blue chip shares could be great long term investment options for Australian investors. Here's why...

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⏸️ How to Invest

3 things millennial investors should do in this ASX bull market

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 3 things that I think millennial investors should do in the ASX share market in 2020. Instead of…

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