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Share Market News

3 good news stories from the ASX 200 yesterday

| Ken Hall

With economic and public health issues heading our way, here are 3 good bits of news from the S&P/ASX 200…

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Coronavirus News

Retail Food Group shares plunge 9% as workers stood down

| Kate O'Brien

Retail Food Group Limited (ASX: RFG) shares tumble 9% this morning as it becomes the latest ASX company to stand…

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Technology Shares

Chorus share price pushes higher on COVID-19 update

| Phil Harpur

The Chorus Ltd (ASX: CNU) share price is climbing higher today after the telco provided a market update in light of…

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Coronavirus News

Catapult share price zooms 27% higher on coronavirus update

| James Mickleboro

The Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) share price is zooming 27% higher on Friday after releasing a COVID-19 business update...

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Coronavirus News

Breville shares rise as guidance withdrawn amid coronavirus crisis

| Kate O'Brien

Breville Group Ltd (ASX: BRG) is the latest ASX company to withdraw earnings guidance in the face of the coronavirus…

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Defensive Shares

This is the ASX50 blue chip I'd buy today

| Tristan Harrison

If I were investing into an ASX50 (ASX:XFL) blue chip, I’d choose infrastructure giant APA Group (ASX:APA).

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Coronavirus News

This ASX tech share and Nearmap rival is surging 24% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) rival Aerometrex Ltd (ASX:AMX) is surging higher on Friday after the release of a coronavirus update this…

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Coronavirus News

3 ASX tech shares that insiders are snapping up in this bear market

| Kate O'Brien

Directors have been taking advantage of the recent market downturn to snap up technology shares while prices are low. Here…

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Cheap Shares

Top brokers pick 2 oversold coronavirus-hit ASX 200 stocks to buy today

| Brendon Lau

It's too early to call the end of the ASX 200 bear market but there are some stocks that are…

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Coronavirus News

Qantas and Virgin in survival mode amid biggest grounding of aircraft in history

| Kate O'Brien

The global aviation industry has been crippedled by the spread of coronavirus. We take a look at how Australian airlines…

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Coronavirus News

Woodside Petroleum share price on watch after COVID-19 update

| James Mickleboro

The Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) share price will be on watch on Friday after providing a coronavirus update this morning...

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Share Market News

Has the US already entered recession?

| Tristan Harrison

The US may already have entered recession according to Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell. And 3.3 million Americans filed for…

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Share Market News

Why you should add Pointsbet shares to your watchlist

| Rhys Brock

Shares of ASX corporate bookmaker and former market darling Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH) have plummeted recently. For investors with…

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Coronavirus News

Coronavirus: Woolworths is hiring 20,000 new staff members

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) has announced that it is hiring 20,000 new team members during the coronavirus crisis...

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are too cheap to ignore right now

| Ken Hall

While the Aussie share market is volatile in March, here are 3 ASX 200 shares that I think are too…

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Coronavirus News

This ASX retailer is the latest to close its stores because of COVID-19

| James Mickleboro

Kathmandu Holdings Ltd (ASX:KMD) shares will be on watch after it became the latest retailer to close its doors because…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Income: 3 ASX shares to buy with reliable dividends yielding over 5%

| Tristan Harrison

For all of the income-seekers out there, here are three ASX dividend shares with grossed-up dividend yields over 5%.

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Bank Shares

Is the NAB 14.8% dividend yield too good to be true?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) grossed-up dividend yield of 14.8% too good to be true for income investors?

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

These ASX dividend shares smash term deposit rates

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has lifted its term deposit rates, but these ASX dividend shares still smash them...

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⏸️ TMF AMP

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Technology Shares

Small-cap ASX tech share surges 60% on COVID-19 response

| Kate O'Brien

Whispir Ltd (ASX: WSP) shares have surged up 60% today after the company announced the government was planning to use…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 blue-chip ASX dividend shares with long-term resilience

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 2 blue-chip ASX dividend shares offering strong long-term resilience in the current market: Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:…

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Share Market News

This ASX healthcare share will be on watch after its coronavirus update

| James Mickleboro

The Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX:JHC) share price will be on watch on Friday after the release of a coronavirus update…

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⏸️ TMF AMP

ASX 200 rises again on Thursday, up 2.3%

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up another 2.3% on Thursday as investors reacted to the US stimulus package.

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Coronavirus News

How has the coronavirus affected ASX fast-food shares?

| Nikhil Gangaram

With more people working from home, ASX fast-food shares that offer delivery of quick and cheap meals could become a…

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Coronavirus News

How to reduce your financial stress today

| Ken Hall

If you're one of the many Aussies feeling worried right now, here are few steps to reduce your financial stress…

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Share Market News

Is today's ASX 200 rally a dead cat bounce?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are this week's ASX 200 gains just a dead cat bounce? Here's how to invest either way!

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Capital Raising

How will COVID-19 hit Webjet perform when it returns to the market?

| Brendon Lau

Speculation that Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) is struggling to raise enough cash to keep its doors open will worry shareholders.…

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Share Market News

Seven West Media shares surge 15% as sale given green light

| Kate O'Brien

Seven West Media Ltd (ASX: SWM) shares are up 11% today as its sale of Pacific Magazines to Bauer Media…

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

5 ASX 200 shares smart investors are buying right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 5 ASX shares like Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) that I think smart investors are buying right now.

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) shares and two others as the ones to buy this week. Here's why they…

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⏸️ Investing

Coronavirus (Covid-19): Why Is Italy's Fatality Rate So Bad?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Italy's fatality rate is almost 3 times higher than the rest of the world, at 10.4%.

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX tech shares have rocketed today

| Phil Harpur

Here are 3 ASX tech shares that have performed particularly well today: Dicker Data Ltd (ASX: DDR), WiseTech Global Ltd…

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Share Market News

Why the Advance NanoTek share price remains suspended

| James Mickleboro

The Advance NanoTek Ltd (ASX: ANO) share price has been in a trading halt for much of this month. Here's…

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Share Market News

ASX tech share latest to dump its dividend and guidance

| Kate O'Brien

ASX tech share Rhipe Ltd (ASX: RHP) has withdrawn its full year guidance and cancelled its dividend in the face…

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Coronavirus News

"This is a good time to invest" says one of world's best investors

| Tristan Harrison

Howard Marks is one of the world’s best investors and he has said that “this is a good time to…

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Coronavirus News

Dexus share price climbs higher on response to coronavirus

| Phil Harpur

The DEXUS Property Group (ASX: DXS) share price is rising today after the company provided a coronavirus update and withdrew…

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Cheap Shares

Why the worst might be over for these 2 coronavirus hit ASX stocks

| Brendon Lau

Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX: CWN) and Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR) have been among the worst hit ASX 200…

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Share Gainers

TPG Telecom share price lower despite Vodafone Australia merger update

| James Mickleboro

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) share price is trading lower on Thursday despite providing an update on its merger with…

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Coronavirus News

oOh!Media announces final dividend payment is deferred

| Kate O'Brien

oOh!Media Ltd (ASX: OML) has decided to defer payment of its final dividend.

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