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Share Market News

This small cap ASX share just reported a 121% increase in half year profit

| James Mickleboro

The Viva Leisure Ltd (ASX:VVA) share price will be on watch on Wednesday after releasing its half year result following…

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Tuesday: 8 ASX shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) ended down on Tuesday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Growth Shares

Why the Appen share price climbed 7% today

| Tristan Harrison

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price rose around 7% today as the tech company announced its FY19 result to the…

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Personal Finance

Warning! If you're not happy with your finances, you're not alone…

| Sebastian Bowen

Are you happy with your ASX bank and your personal finances? If not, you're not alone!

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares to buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Small cap growth shares could be a great way to beat the market over the long-term, including Pushpay Holdings Ltd…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX blue-chip shares that will only break your heart

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) and this other ASX blue-chip share might break investors' hearts.

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Share Market News

What's next for the ASX retail sector?

| Kate O'Brien

Retailers are hoping rent reductions will ease the pain of a horror run of events as the ASX retail sector…

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Share Fallers

Treasury Wine Estates share price lower after coronavirus update

| James Mickleboro

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price is tumbling lower after it downgraded its guidance for FY 2020 again…

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Defensive Shares

Is the Challenger share price a defensive buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price a defensive buy for investors looking for safety from the coronavirus volatility?

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⏸️ Income

3 reasons to buy the ASX corona-carnage

| Brendon Lau

Is this the time to be buying the big fall in the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index? Here are three…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX:DHG) and these ASX shares have been named as sells by leading brokers...

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares looking cheap in today's sell-off

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) and 2 other ASX shares are looking cheap today

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Share Market News

Qube Holdings share price dips on half year results

| Phil Harpur

The Qube Holdings Ltd share price has fallen by 2.3% today, following the release of its results for the half…

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Share Fallers

This ASX tech share is dropping lower despite delivering strong earnings growth

| James Mickleboro

The Objective Corporation Limited (ASX:OCL) share price is dropping lower on Tuesday despite delivering strong profit growth in the first…

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Share Market News

Caltex share price flat as operating environment challenges

| Kate O'Brien

Caltex Australia Limited (ASX: CTX) shares are fairly flat today as the fuels business reported full year results in line…

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Share Gainers

Telix share price pushes higher on FDA update

| James Mickleboro

The Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:TLX) share price is pushing higher today. Here's why its shares avoided the market selloff...

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Motley Fool Take Stock

The 'Market Crash!' edition

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The usual suspects are bleating about more doom and gloom. The market collapse they’ve been banging on about for 25…

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Cheap Shares

Top fund manager thinks this global share is a buy

| Tristan Harrison

Leading fund manager Geoff Wilson thinks that the WAM Global Limited (ASX:WGB) share price is a buy right now.

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Share Market News

Why this ASX tech share has rocketed 13% higher today

| Phil Harpur

The Atomos Limited (ASX: AMS) share price has rocketed 13.30% higher today, following a very favourable market reaction to the…

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Share Market News

Oil Search shares trade lower as profits drop 8%

| Phil Harpur

The Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) share price is down today following the release of the company's full-year FY19 results.

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Share Market News

Is the coronavirus crashing ASX shares and the stock market?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should we be worried that the coronavirus and the Bernie Sanders presidential candidacy is causing an ASX stock market crash?

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Gold

Is the Newcrest Mining share price an ASX 200 bargain?

| Ken Hall

The Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) share price rocketed higher in yesterday's trade - but are the fundamentals good for…

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Share Gainers

Why Appen, Audinate, Jumbo, & oOh!media are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX:JIN) shares are two of four storming notably higher on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Why the Johns Lyng share price is on the move

| Phil Harpur

The Johns Lyng Group Ltd (ASX: JLG) share price is starting to move higher today after the company released its…

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Share Fallers

Why MNF, Mosaic, Wagners, & Webjet shares are dropping lower today

| James Mickleboro

MNF Group Ltd (ASX:MNF) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why Spark Infrastructure shares are surging higher today

| Phil Harpur

The Spark Infrastructure Group (ASX: SKI) share price is moving higher today after the company released its FY19 results.

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⏸️ How to Invest

How I'm investing in shares because of the coronavirus

| Tristan Harrison

The coronavirus is causing widespread selloffs across the share market on the ASX and abroad, here is how I’m thinking…

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Healthcare Shares

Why Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals is one to watch in 2020

| Motley Fool Staff

Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: PAR) shares have tripled in value over the last 12 months. Here's a closer look at…

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Share Market News

Wagners share price plummets 30% as profits disappear

| Kate O'Brien

The Wagners Holding Company Ltd (ASX: WGN) share price crashed 30% this morning as half-year profits dived and guidance was downgraded.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: NAB lower, Appen & SEEK higher

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), & SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 today...

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Share Market News

Why the AUB share price is rising higher today

| Phil Harpur

The AUB Group Ltd (ASX: AUB) share price is rising higher amongst a sea of red on the ASX today…

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Share Market News

FlexiGroup share price lower following half year results release

| James Mickleboro

The FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) share price is trading lower on Tuesday after the release of its half year results this…

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International Stock News

Why Facebook Stock Fell Monday

| Daniel Sparks

The social network is getting slammed, along with other stocks, over coronavirus fears.

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International Stock News

Why Apple stock fell Monday

| Daniel Sparks

Investors are bracing for the negative impact of the coronavirus on the tech giant's business.

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Share Market News

Alumina slashes final dividend by 74%

| Phil Harpur

The Alumina Limited (ASX: AWC) share price is flat this morning following the release of the ASX miner's full-year FY19…

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Share Market News

HUB24 share price lower despite record half year result

| James Mickleboro

The HUB24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) share price has dropped lower on Tuesday despite announcing a record half year result...

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Share Fallers

Why shares in this ASX retailer have crashed 13% today

| Kate O'Brien

Mosaic Brands Limited (ASX: MOZ) shares have crashed more than 13% this morning as the fashion retailer unveiled an uncertain…

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International Stock News

Why Tesla Stock Fell Monday

| Daniel Sparks

Some investors are taking profits on the electric-car maker's stock after an astronomical run-up.

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Growth Shares

Down 10% in a week, is the Xero share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) share price a buy after falling around 10% in around a week due to the…

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Technology Shares

The good, the bad and the ugly of the Afterpay share price

| Cathryn Goh

Let's take a deep dive into the Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price, exploring elements of both the bull and…

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