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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: Challenger jumps, Cochlear and Suncorp drop

| James Mickleboro

Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) and Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Tuesday. Here's what you…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Is this the most popular stock ever?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Death or glory? It's Teslas at 20 paces

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Share Market News

Starpharma share price higher on clinical trial update

| Phil Harpur

The Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX: SPL) share price will be on watch today following an update on its phase 1…

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Share Market News

Why the Security Matters share price rocketed 17% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Security Matters Ltd (ASX:SMX) share price is rocketing higher on Tuesday after announcing a joint venture with a former…

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Share Market News

Why this ASX 100 energy stock is falling today

| Phil Harpur

The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) share price is down by 4.3% at the time of writing following the release…

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Defensive Shares

3 very reliable ASX dividend shares to buy

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 very reliable ASX dividend shares to buy today for income including Viva Energy Reit Ltd (ASX:VVR).

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Share Gainers

Why the shares of this Afterpay rival are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the shares of Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) rival Openpay Group Ltd (ASX:OPY) are climbing higher on Tuesday...

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Share Gainers

Why the CIMIC share price is surging higher today

| Ken Hall

The CIMIC Group Ltd (ASX: CIM) share price has jumped in early trade after a new contract announcement from the…

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⏸️ Growth Investing

Are Afterpay and the WAAAX shares good value?

| Ken Hall

If you're wondering whether to buy Afterpay and the other WAAAX shares, find out which ones I think are good…

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Share Market News

Aventus share price on watch following 1H20 results

| Phil Harpur

The Aventus Group (ASX:AVN) share price will be on watch this morning after the company released its half-year results.

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Share Market News

Northern Star share price lower despite bumper half year profit result

| James Mickleboro

The Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) share price is trading lower on Tuesday despite delivering a very strong profit result…

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Share Gainers

Why this ASX cannabis share is smoking the market today

| James Mickleboro

The Althea Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AGH) share price is on the move on Tuesday after the cannabis company provided its…

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Share Fallers

Cochlear share price down on coronavirus downgrade

| Tristan Harrison

The Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) share price is down after telling investors of a downgrade due to the coronavirus in China.

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Share Gainers

Why this small cap tech share is racing higher on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The Alcidion Group Ltd (ASX:ALC) share price is racing higher again on Tuesday. Here's why this growing tech share is…

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Retail Shares

Why I think the JB Hi-Fi share price could climb higher

| Ken Hall

The JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX: JBH) share price has rocketed higher after a strong result. But could this one factor…

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Share Market News

Transurban share price on watch following 1H20 results

| Phil Harpur

The Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) share price is on watch this morning after the toll-road operator reported its 1H20 results.

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Share Market News

Why Macquarie Group is under the spotlight this morning

| Brendon Lau

The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) share price will be under the spotlight as it handed in its quarterly update…

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Growth Shares

Where to invest $10,000 into ASX shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

If I had $10,000 to invest in ASX shares right now, these are the ones I’d pick including Webjet Limited…

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⏸️ Shares to Watch

2 ASX shares to mitigate climate change risk in your portfolio

| Matthew Donald

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) and Bingo Industries Ltd (ASX: BIN) may be good shares in light of climate change…

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Defensive Shares

3 defensive ASX shares to buy in 2020

| Matthew Donald

Defensive shares offer protection to your portfolio in times of economic uncertainty. Here are 3 defensive ASX shares I think…

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Share Market News

Suncorp share price on watch after reporting a $642 million half year profit

| James Mickleboro

The Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) share price could be on the move on Tuesday after the insurance and banking giant…

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Share Market News

3 ASX events you missed on Monday

| Ken Hall

Your daily recap of the top news, events and announcements affecting ASX shares on Monday.

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Growth Shares

3 must-have ASX shares for your portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 ASX shares are must-haves for your portfolio, such as electronic PCB software company Altium Limited (ASX:ALU).

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Cheap Shares

2 ASX shares looking cheap today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX: CWY) is one of my 2 cheap ASX shares that might be a…

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Share Market News

Challenger share price on watch after half year results release

| James Mickleboro

The Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price will be on watch on Tuesday after the release of its half year results...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Forget gold and Bitcoin! Here's how I'd invest in 2020 to get rich and retire early

| Peter Stephens

I think this strategy offers a superior risk/reward opportunity compared to gold and Bitcoin.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 ASX dividend shares with generous yields

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and these ASX dividend shares offer investors generous dividend yields...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), and Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200…

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Share Market News

Why these ASX shares are attracting short interest

| Kate O'Brien

Here we take a look at 5 companies attracting heavy interest from short sellers on the ASX according to ASIC.

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Growth Shares

Why I would buy Xero and these ASX growth shares

| James Mickleboro

Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) and these ASX growth shares could be good options for investors in February...

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Growth Shares

Where I would invest $1,000 for strong long term returns

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and these ASX shares could be great places to invest $1,000 with a long term view...

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Share Market News

OceanaGold share price on watch after FY 2020 guidance

| James Mickleboro

The OceanaGold Corp (ASX:OGC) share price will be on watch on Tuesday after the release of its guidance for FY…

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Share Market News

2 top ASX healthcare shares to buy

| Phil Harpur

Here are two S&P/ASX 200 Index (INDEXASX: XJO) companies set to benefit from our ageing population and an ever-increasing demand…

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Share Gainers

Why the JB Hi-Fi share price went up over 11%

| Tristan Harrison

The share price of electronics retailer JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) went up 11% after reporting its half-year result to December…

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Share Gainers

Does CSL deserve to be the top ASX share?

| Sebastian Bowen

CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) isn't far from overtaking the ASX's largest company Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA).

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Share Market News

Why these 3 ASX shares surged higher today

| Phil Harpur

While the S&P/ASX 200 Index (INDEXASX: XJO) ended the day slightly down, here are 3 ASX shares that have shown…

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Monday: 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 Monday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Personal Finance

3 money tips to boost your finances in 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 3 money hacks to help with your personal finance and wealth in 2020.

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 shares to own in a recession

| Michael Tonon

I believe Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) and these 2 ASX shares have defensive earnings that could help see your…

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Cheap Shares

Why Qantas' dividends and earnings could get boost

| Brendon Lau

The coronavirus scare is weighing on Qantas but it could soon get a boost as UBS thinks its returns are…

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