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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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Share Fallers

Why Jumbo, Santos, Westpac, & Zip Co shares are crashing lower

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Friday. Here's…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 top ASX dividend shares to add to your portfolio in June

| Lina Lim

Why Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) and 2 others could be top ASX dividend shares to add to your…

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Share Market News

Why Mach7, Meridian, Spark, & TPG Telecom are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Mach7 Technologies Ltd (ASX:M7T) and TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) shares are two of four pushing higher on the ASX on…

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⏸️ Investing

ASX 200: improved consumer sentiment to near pre COVID-19 levels

| Kiryll Prakapenka

A new Westpac economic release reports improved consumer sentiment up 16.4% in May. We examine the effects on the ASX200.  

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Share Market News

Zip Co share price tumbles lower despite delivering more stellar growth in May

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price is sinking lower on Friday despite revealing further strong growth in May. Here's…

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Share Gainers

Is the Qantas share price a buy today?

| Daryl Mather

Qantas faces a new world of reduced demand and possible ongoing travel bans. With all that's happening, is the Qantas…

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⏸️ Growth Investing

3 ASX 200 shares to buy and hold for decades

| Ken Hall

ASX 200 shares have started to stabilise after a wild start to 2020 but where should you be investing for…

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⏸️ Investing

Is 'sell' really a dirty word? How to know when to let go of your ASX shares

| Mark Story

With tax time looming and the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) up around 35% since its March lows, there’s no…

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Share Market News

TPG Telecom share price lower after revealing special dividend plans

| James Mickleboro

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) share price is on the move today after revealing its special dividend plans if the…

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Cheap Shares

Why the AFIC share price could be cheap today

| Ken Hall

The Australian Foundation Investment Co Ltd (ASX: AFI) or "AFIC" share price is down 12.8% this year but is it…

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Share Market News

Woolworths facing fresh threat from Amazon.com

| Brendon Lau

The ASX is facing a big indiscriminate sell-off this morning but the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) share price might…

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Share Market News

3 gold mining shares that may be a buy today

| Chris Chitty

Gold mining share prices showed strength this week with major companies including Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) rising around 5%.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 quality ASX dividend shares to solve your income needs

| James Mickleboro

I think Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and these ASX dividend shares would be great options for investors struggling with low interest…

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Share Market News

S&P quarterly rebalance: A2 Milk added to ASX 50 & NEXTDC in the ASX 100

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) have been added to the ASX 50 and ASX 100 indices,…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Is this the start of a second COVID-19 share market crash?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this the start of the second COVID-19 share market crash? There were big falls overnight in the US. The…

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Growth Shares

3 excellent ASX growth shares to invest $3,000 into right now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I would invest $3,000 into Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) and these top ASX growth shares right now...

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Bank Shares

Is this why the NAB share price could be cheap today?

| Ken Hall

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) share price slumped 5.4% lower yesterday but is it a cheap ASX bank…

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International Stock News

Dow Jones Tumbles 1,200 Points on Virus Fears; Apple Stock Outperforms; Disney Stock Plunges

| Timothy Green

Analysts are still optimistic about Apple, and Disney faces the prospect of a surge in coronavirus cases as it tries…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 to sink lower after Wall Street crashes on second wave concerns

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to sink lower again on Friday after Wall Street crashed overnight due to concerns over…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX:ANZ) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Have $1,000? You should pick one of these 8 ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

If you have $1,000 I think there are some great ASX shares that you can buy to grow your wealth…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 top ASX dividend shares you can buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and these ASX dividend shares could be great options for income investors during the pandemic...

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Growth Shares

2 high quality ASX shares to buy if the COVID-19 selloff gets worse

| Tristan Harrison

If the coronavirus selloff gets worse again then I have my eyes on two high quality ASX shares that I’d…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops 3%, Webjet share price sinks

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) dropped 3% today. Many ASX shares fell, including the Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price, it…

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Speculative

3 exciting small cap ASX shares to watch closely in the 2020s

| James Mickleboro

If you identified Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) when it was a small cap share you would have generated incredible returns.…

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Share Fallers

These ASX 200 stocks just got downgraded by top brokers

| Brendon Lau

It isn't only big bank stocks that are dragging the ASX 200 lower. Some ASX stocks are underperforming after being…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 of the best ASX 200 blue chip shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and these ASX 200 blue chip shares could be great options for investors right…

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Speculative

MGM Wireless share price drops 7% as new contract hits a snag

| Cathryn Goh

The MGM Wireless Limited (ASX: MWR) share price had a gloomy day on the market on Thursday after shares resumed…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Why the Webjet share price isn't a bargain buy

| James Mickleboro

The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price may look cheap on paper, but is it actually a bargain buy? I don't…

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⏸️ International Shares

These ASX shares are the best way to invest overseas

| Sebastian Bowen

For the majority of Aussies who normally stick only to ASX shares for their investing, here are my best 3…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Why is the A2 Milk share price underperforming?

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price has been underperforming the ASX 200 over the last two months. Here's…

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Share Market News

What today's ASX 200 selloff tells me

| Tristan Harrison

There has been a selloff of the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) today. I think it tells us a few things…

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Speculative

HRL Holdings share price flies 20% on consensus-beating earnings guidance

| Cathryn Goh

The HRL Holdings Ltd (ASX: HRL) share price is surging today on the back of a guidance and trading update.

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Share Market News

Fundie sees trouble ahead for ASX bank dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

This fundie doubts that ASX banks like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) will be able to fund the banking…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Is the Wesfarmers share price good value?

| James Mickleboro

Is the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price in the buy zone right now? Here's what myself and Goldman Sachs think…

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Investing Strategies

Should I keep my stake at the current Monadelphous share price?

| Lloyd Prout

There’s no better time to assess your share portfolio. Today, I’m looking at whether I hold or sell at the…

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Speculative

Beston Global share price rockets 40% on sale of dairy farms

| Cathryn Goh

The Beston Global Food Company Ltd (ASX: BFC) share price is rocketing today after announcing the sale of its dairy…

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Share Market News

All Technology Index sees stunning comeback

| Kate O'Brien

The S&P/ASX All Technology Index (ASX: XTX) launched at the end of February this year, right before the March market…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and these ASX 200 shares as buys this week. Here's why they are positive…

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REITs

Is the Scentre share price cheap today?

| Ken Hall

The Scentre Group (ASX: SCG) share price has plummeted lower in today's trade but does that put the ASX REIT…

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