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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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Share Market News

Where I'd invest $1,000 into ASX shares after the market crash

| James Mickleboro

The market crash is providing plenty of investments opportunities. Here's why I'd invest $1,000 into a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M)…

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Coronavirus News

Is there opportunity for Afterpay amid the coronavirus fallout?

| Kiryll Prakapenka

With the Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price down and more global economic uncertainty to come from the coronavirus, what…

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Coronavirus News

EML Payments share price down 22% on coronavirus update

| James Mickleboro

The EML Payments Ltd (ASX:EML) share price has come under pressure on Thursday following the release of a coronavirus update...

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Share Gainers

Why the Fortescue share price is soaring today

| Ken Hall

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price has rocketed 8.60% higher today - is it still in the…

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Coronavirus News

Downer EDI shares down on withdrawn guidance

| Kate O'Brien

Downer EDI Limited (ASX:DOW) shares have fallen over 5% today after the company withdrew its full year guidance due to…

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Coronavirus News

Coronavirus: What did Australia's unemployment rate do in February?

| Tristan Harrison

Australia’s unemployment rate is under heavy scrutiny during this coronavirus outbreak with fears of a recession.

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Share Market News

Is it time to buy ASX supermarket shares?

| Rhys Brock

It seems like extreme volatility on the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) is now the new normal. However, the major supermarket…

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Share Fallers

Why Adairs, Afterpay, Flight Centre, & Lovisa shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) shares are two of four crashing lower on Thursday. Here's…

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Share Fallers

ASX travel shares continue to spiral as nightmare continues

| Sebastian Bowen

The nightmare continues today for ASX travel shares like Corporate Travel Ltd (ASX: CTD).

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Coronavirus News

Nine Entertainment shares take a tumble on COVID-19 update

| Kate O'Brien

Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX:NEC) shares are down more than 7% today after the ASX media company withdrew its…

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Share Gainers

Why BlueScope, MNF, Ramsay, & Rio Tinto are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

MNF Group Ltd (ASX:MNF) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares are two of four storming higher on the ASX on…

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Share Market News

Here's how this top fund manager is approaching the bear market

| Michael Tonon

Many investors have probably never invested through a share market crash before, myself included. So how has this top ASX…

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Defensive Shares

The TPG share price may be a good buy during coronavirus volatility

| Tristan Harrison

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) share price could be a good buy during the coronavirus share market volatility.

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Coronavirus News

Harvey Norman shares down despite revealing sales growth in March

| Phil Harpur

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd (ASX: HVN) shares are down today despite a positive business update on how it has performed in…

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Coronavirus News

The latest casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic isn't who you think

| Brendon Lau

M&A activity is likely to come to a halt in the face of the COVID-19 epidemic and this will have…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: ANZ lower, Rio Tinto jumps

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares are making waves on the ASX 200…

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⏸️ Investing

ASX buy now, pay later shares under pressure

| Nikhil Gangaram

Stocks in the ASX buy now, pay later sector have come under immense pressure as the COVID-19 pandemic dashes consumer…

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Coronavirus News

Why the Adairs share price slumped 20% this morning

| Kate O'Brien

Adairs Ltd (ASX:ADH) shares have slumped 20% this morning after the retailer released a trading update withdrawing guidance and cancelling…

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Share Market News

Why the Webjet share price is in a trading halt

| James Mickleboro

The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price is in a trading halt on Thursday. Here's why its shares are missing out…

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Bank Shares

Coronavirus: Is the Macquarie share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is investment bank Macquarie Group Ltd's (ASX:MQG) share price a buy during this coronavirus share market volatility?

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Coronavirus News

Why the BlueScope Steel share price is 8% higher today

| Phil Harpur

The BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX: BSL) share price is soaring higher today after it provided a business update regarding the…

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Coronavirus News

Coronavirus: Strong demand sends this ASX tech share 17% higher

| James Mickleboro

The MNF Group Ltd (ASX:MNF) share price is jumping higher on Thursday after reporting strong demand due to the coronavirus…

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Retail Shares

City Chic share price falls on coronavirus update

| Phil Harpur

The City Chic Collective Ltd (ASX: CCX) share price is trading lower after the ASX retailer released a trading update…

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Share Market News

Leading broker slaps conviction buy rating on Telstra shares

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price could be climbing notably higher from here according to one leading broker...

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Share Fallers

Accent share price down 5% on COVID-19 update

| James Mickleboro

The Accent Group Ltd (ASX:AX1) share price is dropping lower on Thursday after providing an update on the impact of…

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Share Market News

Why dividends come into their own during share bear markets

| Tristan Harrison

I think that dividends are great, particularly during share bear markets when share prices are going down.

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Share Market News

Domino's share price down 4% after French coronavirus shutdown

| James Mickleboro

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) share price is sinking lower on Thursday after announcing the closure of its France-based…

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Coronavirus News

Coronavirus: ASX retailer announces sweeping store closures

| Kate O'Brien

Lovisa Holdings Limited shares are on watch this morning after the fashion jewelry company released a trading update.

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Share Market News

Why shares in this ASX dairy producer are on watch today

| Kate O'Brien

Shares in Synlait Milk Ltd (ASX: SM1) are on watch today after the dairy producer released its half year results…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Coronavirus bear market: now is a great time to start investing

| Tristan Harrison

I think this is a great time to start investing for beginner investors because of the coronavirus volatility.

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⏸️ Dividend Yields

Why ASX dividend yields may be too good to be true right now

| Ken Hall

You might be looking for more income to ride out the market volatility. Here's why chasing ASX dividend yields could…

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Cheap Shares

Explosive ASX mining contractor to beat the bear market

| Daryl Mather

This ASX mining contractor has just won a $48 million contract in a bear market and is in the running…

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Share Market News

Qantas share price on watch after deferring dividend payment

| James Mickleboro

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price will be on watch after an update on its coronavirus cuts and the…

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