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Personal Finance

Coronavirus: Your financial toolkit to get through this period

| Tristan Harrison

The coronavirus is causing uncertainty, but you can get through this with the right financial toolkit and attitude.

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Coronavirus News

Domain share price higher on COVID-19 update

| James Mickleboro

The Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX:DHG) share price is trading higher on Friday after releasing a coronavirus update...

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Share Market News

18-year low Aussie dollar brings good news for some ASX shares

| Daryl Mather

The AUD has hit a record low exchange rate not seen since 2002. This makes our exports more competitive and…

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Share Market News

Premier Investments share price on watch after record half year profit

| James Mickleboro

The Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) share price will be on watch on Friday after announcing a record half year profit...

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Coronavirus News

Coronavirus: Down 75%, is the Afterpay share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price a buy because of coronavirus pain it has suffered?

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Coronavirus News

Is it time to buy these 4 ASX 200 tech shares?

| Rhys Brock

Global anxiety around the spread of coronavirus has sparked a mass selloff of equities, leaving many tech companies – like…

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Coronavirus News

Credit Corp share price on watch after withdrawing guidance due to COVID-19

| James Mickleboro

The Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX:CCP) share price will be on watch today after it withdrew its guidance but spoke…

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Coronavirus News

Are ASX pharmaceutical shares a bargain buy right now?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Given the recent surge in demand, ASX pharmaceutical companies could follow the supermarkets and lock in record sales figures. So,…

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⏸️ High Yield

Buy this high yield ASX 200 share before Tuesday to pocket its 5.8% dividend

| Daryl Mather

To capture the dividend from this high yield ASX 200 REIT it will need to be purchased before it goes…

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Share Gainers

Why these All Ords shares are zooming higher despite the bear market

| James Mickleboro

Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) and these All Ords shares are zooming higher in 2020 despite the ASX falling into a bear…

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Coronavirus News

3 blue chip ASX shares to buy after the coronavirus crash

| James Mickleboro

I think CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) and these ASX blue chip shares would be great options for investors after the coronavirus…

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Share Market News

Are ASX shares safer than buying property in a recession?

| Ken Hall

With ASX shares under pressure and interest rates at record lows, here's a few things to consider before you turn…

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Coronavirus News

Coronavirus: ASX property share withdraws guidance and scraps its buyback

| James Mickleboro

The Vicinity Centres (ASX:VCX) share price will be on watch on Friday after withdrawing its guidance and scrapping its buyback…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

These high yield ASX dividend shares smash low interest rates

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and this ASX dividend share could be great options for income investors in this low…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Coronavirus News

NEXTDC share price races higher on coronavirus update

| James Mickleboro

The NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) share price raced higher on Thursday after providing an update on how the coronavirus is impacting…

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Growth Shares

3 exciting ASX tech shares to buy after the market meltdown

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and these ASX tech shares could be the ones to buy when the share market rebounds (and it…

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Share Market News

Commonwealth Bank responds to the RBA cut by lifting term deposit rates

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has responded to the Reserve Bank's cash rate cut by listing its term deposit rates...

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Share Market News

ASX entertainment shares lose ground to coronavirus

| Kate O'Brien

ASX entertainment shares have lost major ground today in another day in the red for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX…

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Share Market News

Village Roadshow flags potential closure of Movie World

| Kate O'Brien

Village Roadshow shares took a dive today falling 31.05% as the entertainment group announced major disruptions to its business as…

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Share Market News

ASX gambling shares lose to risk averse investors

| Kate O'Brien

ASX gambling shares lost out today in another extraordinary day on the Australian share market.

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Share Fallers

ASX 200 falls again on more coronavirus disruption

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) fell another 3.4% today as the coronavirus continues to infect the market.

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Share Market News

What the RBA governor had to say about today's emergency rate cut

| Kate O'Brien

The RBA cut the cash rate to 0.25% earlier this afternoon while announcing a raft of measures to prop up…

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Coronavirus News

Coronavirus: all non-resident travel to Australia banned

| Tristan Harrison

All non-residents have been banned from travelling to Australia starting 9pm Friday, what does this mean for ASX shares?

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Share Market News

Which are the best and worst performing ASX sectors in March?

| Michael Tonon

Let's take a look at the best and worst performing sectors in the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) since the…

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Coronavirus News

UBS picks the best stocks to buy for the COVID-19 recession

| Brendon Lau

Australia is likely to slip into its first recession since 1991 and UBS lists the best ASX stocks to buy…

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Share Market News

Woolworths offers Qantas a helping hand

| Nikhil Gangaram

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) has stepped in to save the day after Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) stands down 20,000 workers…

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Dividend Investing

ASX dividend shares are the only answer for income needs

| Tristan Harrison

After the latest RBA interest rate cut, ASX dividend shares are now the only answer for income needs in my…

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Share Gainers

Coronavirus: Here's where investors are seeking safety on the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why investors are seeking safety in ASX 200 shares like Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX :WOW) during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Share Gainers

Why the Netwealth share price rocketed 25% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX:NWL) share price has been rocketing higher on Thursday. Here's why its shares are on fire…

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Share Market News

4 ASX 200 shares defying the market fall today

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 4 ASX shares that have defied the slide in the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) today…

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and these ASX 200 shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish…

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Share Market News

RBA slashes cash rate to record low amid coronavirus fallout

| Kate O'Brien

The RBA has pulled the emergency lever, cutting the cash rate to a new record low of 0.25% and commencing…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

This ASX share is bucking today's market fall by rising 8%

| Michael Tonon

Currently, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is down 2.41%. However, not all companies are in step with the market…

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Cheap Shares

Why top brokers are upgrading Ramsay Health despite COVID-19 turmoil

| Brendon Lau

Ramsay Health Care Limited Fully Paid Ord. Shrs (ASX: RHC) withdrew its guidance due to the COVID-19 crisis but two…

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Share Fallers

Are Qantas shares in the buy zone yet?

| Sebastian Bowen

The pain continues for Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX: QAN) shares as the airline grounds two-thirds of its workforce. Are Qantas…

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Share Market News

Aussie dollar plunges to 17-year low. What does this mean for ASX shares?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Australian dollar has continued its meteoric fall today, crashing to its lowest level since 2002. What does this mean…

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Coronavirus News

Down 75%: Afterpay issues letter to shareholders after share price implodes

| Kate O'Brien

Afterpay has issued a letter reassuring shareholders following the extraordinary 75% fall in its share price over the last month.

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⏸️ Investing

Should you put your money into ASX REITs in a bear market?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The overall A-REIT sector has plunged more than 40% since the COVID-19 pandemic escalated in mid-February. Should you buy in…

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Share Market News

What a zero interest rate would mean for ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

RBA holds emergency meeting! Here's what zero interest rates would mean for ASX shares.

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