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Share Fallers

These were the worst-performing shares on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price and the a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price were amongst the worst performers…

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Share Market News

How QE will impact on your ASX share portfolio

| Brendon Lau

The risks of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) launching Quantitative Easing is growing, and it will have a big…

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Share Market News

Is iSignthis the next big neobank to challenge the Big Four banks?

| Ken Hall

The iSignthis share price hit a new record high of $1.09 on Friday afternoon, with the company's shares now trading…

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How to invest

2 easy ASX shares for beginners

| Sebastian Bowen

Argo Investments Ltd (ASX: ARG) is one of my two easy ASX shares for beginners

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Friday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished higher on Friday.

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Share Market News

The James Hardie share price soared 14% today

| Tom Richardson

James Hardie Ltd (ASX: JHX) surprised investors with a strong start to its FY 2020 today.

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Share Gainers

Why the Navigator Global Investments share price is up 16% in just two days

| James Mickleboro

The Navigator Global Investments Ltd (ASX:NGI) share price has been a strong performer this week. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why I'm still banking on REA Group Limited shares today

| Tom Richardson

Is REA Group (ASX:REA) a better bet than SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) and Carsales.com Ltd (ASX:CAR)?

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Share Gainers

Macquarie tipping this ASX 200 energy stock will miss on earnings

| Brendon Lau

S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index energy stocks are staging a tentative recovery, but there’s one large cap in the sector…

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Share Market News

The gold price is rocketing again and could go higher

| Tom Richardson

Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) are on fire.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

This ASX small cap could be a future dividend champion

| Tristan Harrison

Duxton Water Ltd (ASX:D2O) is building a reputation as a solid ASX dividend share.

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How to invest

A guide to ethical investing on the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

Many people don't realise what companies their ASX ETFs might hold.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 best mid-cap shares over the past year

| Tom Richardson

Gold miners are starting to dominate the leaderboard for leading growth shares.

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Share Market News

AMP share price up 8% on news of capital raise

| Sebastian Bowen

The AMP Limited (ASX: AMP) share price has had a healthy bump on news of its successful capital raise.

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Share Market News

Afterpay shares open 7% higher after announcing Afterpay Day

| Sebastian Bowen

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) share price opened 7% higher this morning after announcing Afterpay Day.

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys this week...

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Share Fallers

Why Crown Resorts, Mirvac, Opthea, & Northern Star shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) share price and the Opthea Ltd (ASX:OPT) share price are two of four ending the…

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Share Gainers

Why AMP, James Hardie, Orocobre, & REA Group shares raced higher today

| James Mickleboro

The AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price and the REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price are two of four racing higher on Friday. Here's…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: CBA, James Hardie, & REA Group higher

| James Mickleboro

James Hardie Industries plc (ASX:JHX), REA Group Limited (ASX:REA), and WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) shares have been making a splash…

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⏸️ Investing

Brokers send strong buy message on these ASX consumables

| Jules Woodward

Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) and 2 other ASX consumables that brokers have slapped a 'strong buy' recommendation on.

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Bank Shares

Are Commonwealth Bank shares worth a premium?

| Sebastian Bowen

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) shares are priced at a premium to other ASX banks. Is this justified?

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Share Market News

News Corp swings to profit as digital subscriptions impress

| Tom Richardson

Are News Corp (ASX:NWS) or REA Group (ASX:REA) shares a better bet?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Infratil share price surges while AGL plummets after Perth Energy sale

| Ken Hall

The Infratil Ltd (ASX: IFT) share price surged while the AGL Energy Ltd (ASX: AGL) share price plummeted after the two energy companies…

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Share Market News

3 things to know before buying Santos Ltd today

| Regan Pearson

How much oil and gas does Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) have? What else should you look for before buying Santas…

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Share Gainers

The James Hardie share price on watch as it delivers its profit results

| Brendon Lau

The James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX) share price is likely to extend its rally after the building materials supplier…

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Share Market News

REA Group delivers $295.5 million profit in FY 2019

| James Mickleboro

The REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price will be on the move today following the release of its full year…

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Share Market News

AMP shares on watch after raising $650 million at $1.60 per share

| James Mickleboro

The AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price return from its trading halt this morning after raising $650 million from institutional investors...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why I would buy this banking giant and these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares and two others could be great options for income investors...

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52-Week Highs

Why Codan, Evolution Mining, and iSignthis shares raced to multi-year highs

| James Mickleboro

Codan Limited (ASX:CDA), Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX EVN), and iSignthis Ltd (ASX:ISX) shares have been on fire this year. Here's why...

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Share Market News

SkyCity announces the launch of its online casino

| James Mickleboro

SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited (ASX:SKC) shares could be on the move on Friday after announcing the launch of its online…

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Share Market News

Cannabis company MGC Pharmaceuticals on watch after "transformational event"

| James Mickleboro

The MGC Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:MXC) share price could be on the rise on Friday after a late announcement by the…

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Growth Shares

10 top ASX shares to buy for 2020

| James Mickleboro

a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) shares are two of ten that I would want to own in…

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52-Week Lows

CIMIC shares could rebound after announcing $260 million in contract wins

| James Mickleboro

The CIMIC Group Ltd (ASX:CIM) share price will be on watch this morning after a late announcement on Thursday...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Share Market News

NSW regulator holding inquiry into James Packer's Crown Resorts share sale

| James Mickleboro

The Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) share price will be on watch today after regulators announced plans to look into James…

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Share Market News

Why Galaxy, Orocobre, and these ASX lithium miners surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY), Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE), and the rest of the lithium miners surged higher on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why the PolyNovo share price surged higher on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The PolyNovo Ltd (ASX:PNV) share price zoomed higher on Thursday after announcing an update on its NovoSorb BTM product...

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Share Gainers

Why the Western Areas share price is surging ahead today

| Brendon Lau

The Western Areas Ltd (ASX: WSA) share price and Independence Group NL (ASX: IGO) share price are among the top…

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Thursday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished higher on Thursday.

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Defensive Shares

Are your defensive shares doing their job?

| Jules Woodward

I take a look at how 2 ASX defensive shares have fared over the past few days

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