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⏸️ Shares to Watch

Afterpay and 2 more ASX 200 shares to watch this week

| Ken Hall

Find out why Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) and 2 other ASX 200 shares are on my watchlist for what looks…

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Share Fallers

The ASX stocks worst hit by second wave COVID-19 fears

| Brendon Lau

Fears of a second COVID-19 wave are growing. If this comes to pass, these ASX 200 stocks may be the…

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Share Market News

Why the share prices of these 3 gold miners climbed higher on Monday

| Chris Chitty

Gold mining share prices are climbing higher as the wealthy buy up. These 3 miners are set to benefit from…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 quality ASX dividend shares you can buy today

| James Mickleboro

I think Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX:ANZ) and these ASX dividend shares could be top options for income investors...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Is the Challenger share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price a buy? The company is currently undertaking a capital raising to improve the…

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Share Market News

ASX Stock of the Day: Austal share price surges 9% on US Government agreement

| Kate O'Brien

The Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) share price has surged 10% today after the shipbuilder announced a US$50 million agreement with…

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Growth Shares

3 quality ASX growth shares to buy and hold

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) and these ASX growth shares could be great long term investment options right now...

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Why the EHR Resources share price stormed 20% higher today

| Cathryn Goh

The EHR Resources Ltd (ASX: EHX) share price surged higher today on the back of a strongly supported capital raising.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 dividend shares I'd buy to boost my income

| Tristan Harrison

There are plenty of good dividend shares on the ASX. Here are 3 in this article like Washington H. Soul…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Apparently free brokerage is to blame…

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Apparently, they’re taking advantage of free brokerage. In reality, it’s a fig leaf covering the sins of the supposed professionals.

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Cheap Shares

Top brokers are urging you to buy these 3 ASX stocks today

| Brendon Lau

It's not too late to join the ASX 200 bull party with leading brokers recommending you buy these ASX shares…

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Growth Shares

Is the Altium share price in the buy zone after today's decline?

| James Mickleboro

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price has fallen heavily on Monday after the release of a trading update. Is this…

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Speculative

Zenith Minerals share price jumps 10% on promising sampling results

| Cathryn Goh

The Zenith Minerals Ltd (ASX: ZNC) share price is charging higher today on the back of promising initial reconnaissance sampling…

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Share Market News

Oz Minerals share price edges higher on acquisition news

| Kate O'Brien

The Oz Minerals Limited share price is on watch today after the company announced plans to acquire Cassini Resources Ltd.

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Bank Shares

Why Morgans is urging investors to buy ASX big bank stocks today

| Brendon Lau

The ASX big bank shares have staged a U-turn and are trading higher as Morgans urge investors to buy these…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are…

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Money
⏸️ ASX Shares

Where to invest $20,000 into ASX shares immediately

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I would invest $20,000 into REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) and these ASX shares right now...

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Share Market News

Is the Blackmores share price in the buy zone?

| Phil Harpur

The Blackmores share price has struggled recently. Now the company is undertaking a turnaround strategy but does this make its…

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Speculative

Vortiv share price surges 30% higher on business update

| Cathryn Goh

The Vortiv Ltd (ASX: VOR) share price is flying higher today after the ASX micro-cap delivered a business update.

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Share Market News

ASX supermarket shares on the radar

| Kate O'Brien

Blue chip Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) are on many investors’ radars right now.

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Share Fallers

Why Altium, Australian Ethical, Flight Centre, & Transurban are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Monday.…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Here are 3 ASX 200 shares with dividend yields over 8%

| Ken Hall

Reliable ASX 200 dividend shares are hard to find in the current market, but here are a few that are…

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⏸️ Shares to Watch

Iron ore prices: Are the Rio Tinto, Fortescue and BHP share prices a buy?

| Lina Lim

With higher iron ore prices following a suspended mining site in Brazil, could the Rio Tinto, Fortescue and BHP share…

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Share Gainers

Why Austal, James Hardie, Northern Star, & Ramelius are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) are two of four shares storming notably higher on the ASX…

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Share Market News

Althea share price lifts as cannabis market growth predicted

| Kate O'Brien

The Althea share price is on the rise today following the announcement its subsidiary has entered a cannabis beverage production…

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Share Market News

Tyro Payments share price slumps despite strong transaction volumes

| Kate O'Brien

The Tyro Payments Ltd share price is on watch today after the payment solutions company released its latest transaction volumes.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 flat: Altium update disappoints, Metcash posts full year loss

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) shares have been making waves on the ASX 200 on Monday. Here's why...

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52-Week Highs

Is the Domino's Pizza share price a good buy at $68?

| Ken Hall

The Domino's share price rocketed to a new, 52-week high last week before falling to $67.99 in morning trade today…

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Share Market News

These 5 ASX shares saw the biggest losses last week

| Kate O'Brien

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) returned to its recent strong form last week, gaining 1.6%. Here are 5 ASX…

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Share Gainers

A $73m boost sends the Austal share price to the top of the ASX 200 today

| Brendon Lau

The Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) share price surged after the US government agreed to pump US$50 million ($73 million) into…

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Share Market News

Consider these 2 ASX fintech shares before they take off

| Daryl Mather

These 2 ASX fintech shares are growing at a very impressive rate. They have low debt, big markets, and appear…

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Share Market News

Is A2 Milk Company going to acquire another infant formula company?

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price is dropping lower today amid speculation it could be buying a rival…

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Share Market News

These 5 ASX shares were last week's top performers

| Kate O'Brien

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) gained 1.6% last week, returning to its recent strong form. Here are the 5…

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Share Market News

Transurban share price falls despite a positive market update

| Phil Harpur

The Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) share price has fallen this morning despite a positive market update. What did Transurban have…

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SEEK Share Price
Share Market News

SEEK share price edges lower after trading update and impairment charge

| James Mickleboro

The SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) share price is trading lower today after releasing a comprehensive trading update and revealing expectations for…

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Share Market News

Infrastructure shares boosted by government spending

| Daryl Mather

These are some of the construction and engineering firms likely to benefit from infrastructure spending across state and federal budgets.

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Retail Shares

Is there a better buy than JB Hi-Fi shares today?

| Ken Hall

The JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX: JBH) share price is rocketing higher and approaching a 52-week high, but is it the…

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Share Market News

Here are 3 Australian share market trends to watch this week

| Daryl Mather

Keep an eye on these three Australian share market trends this week. Some have been building for a few weeks…

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Capital Raising

Why Challenger is launching a $300 million equity raising

| James Mickleboro

The Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price is in a trading halt today while it undertakes a $300 million equity raising.…

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Share Market News

Altium share price sinks 7% lower after FY 2020 trading update

| James Mickleboro

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price has come under pressure on Monday after the release of a trading update. Here's…

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