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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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Defensive Shares

Is the Ramsay Health Care share price a buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) share price a buy right now at a valuation of around $80?

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Share Market News

Why this small cap ASX mining share rocketed 36% today

| Phil Harpur

Small-cap ASX miner Spectrum Metals Ltd (ASX: SPX) share price has just surged more than 36% on takeover bid. Here's…

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares I would buy for both growth and income

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's 2 ASX shares that offer both ASX growth and ASX dividend income today and into the future

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Defensive Shares

3 reliable blue chips to own due to the coronavirus

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 reliable blue chips, such as Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) to own because of the rising threat of the…

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Share Market News

Why the share price of this ASX oil stock crashed by a third today

| Brendon Lau

Shares in this ASX oil stock crashed today on reports that it is mired in a corruption scandal that could…

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Share Gainers

Why this small cap ASX tech share is zooming higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Straker Translations Ltd (ASX:STG) share price is zooming higher on Monday after announcing a new acquisition...

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Share Market News

This ASX share had multiple recent director buys

| Kate O'Brien

Here we take a look at an ASX share with multiple director buys over the past couple of weeks.

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Resources Shares

Here's why I think the Newcrest share price is in the buy zone 

| Daryl Mather

Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) is positioned for years of low-cost gold production with an agreement to purchase property with…

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Share Market News

Where I would spend $10,000 today on ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's where I would spend $10,000 today on high-quality ASX shares.

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Share Gainers

LiveTiles share price shoots higher on Canva partnership

| James Mickleboro

The LiveTiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) share price is shooting higher on Monday after announcing a partnership with Canva...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 strong blue-chip buying opportunities this week 

| Daryl Mather

3 blue-chip ASX shares are set rise on delivery of positive mid-year earnings.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Why the Boral share price is down 10% today

| Kate O'Brien

The Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) share price has fallen more than 10% today following the downgrade of FY20 expected profits…

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Share Gainers

Why Dicker Data, Evolution, JB Hi-Fi, & LiveTiles shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

The Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) share price and the JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) share price are two of four storming…

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Share Market News

Here's why the CBA share price might come under pressure this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why ASX bank investors should watch out for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price this week

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Share Market News

Charter Hall Long WALE REIT announces 1H FY20 results

| Phil Harpur

The Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (ASX: CLW) share price is trending higher today following the release of its 1H…

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Share Fallers

Why Boral, Flight Centre, Praemium, & REA Group are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

The Boral Limited (ASX:BLD) share price and the REA Group Ltd (ASX:REA) share price are two of four dropping lower…

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Share Market News

Dicker Data increases total dividend by 63%

| Kate O'Brien

The Dicker Data Ltd (ASX: DDR) share price is rocketing higher today after the company announced its final dividend for…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and these ASX shares as buys this week...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: JB Hi-Fi higher, Boral & REA Group sink

| James Mickleboro

Boral Limited (ASX:BLD), JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH), and REA Group Ltd (ASX:REA) shares have been making waves on the ASX…

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Share Market News

Short-sellers stepping up attacks on these ASX stocks for the reporting season

| Brendon Lau

Investors fretting about the February reporting season should peek at the stocks short-sellers are increasing their bearish bets on

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