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Share Fallers

Why the Boral share price crashed 8% lower on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

News from elsewhere in the industry weighed heavily on the Boral Limited (ASX:BLD) share price on Wednesday...

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Share Fallers

Latest 3 ASX 200 stocks to be downgraded by top brokers

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index finished the last day of the month on a backfoot as investors brace for…

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Share Market News

Crown shares are sliding again on ballooning scandal allegations

| Tom Richardson

Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX: CWN) is facing lurid allegations.

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Share Market News

Worleyparsons announces new BP contract

| Nikhil Gangaram

Worleyparsons Limited (ASX: WOR) announced that the company has been awarded a contract from BP.

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Index investing

Is the iShares S&P 500 ETF a good long-term investment?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX:IVV) one of the best long-term investment options?

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Share Gainers

Why a weak quarterly couldn't sink the Origin Energy share price

| Brendon Lau

The Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) share price made gains along with the energy sector after it reported its quarterly…

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Share Market News

Biotech speccy Paradigm is being tipped for the big time

| Tom Richardson

Paradigm (ASX: PAR) has $78 million cash on hand and a goal to commercialise osteoarthritis drugs.

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Share Market News

The Star Entertainment share price is down 8% YTD: is it a buy?

| Chris Chitty

The Star Entertainment Group (ASX: SGR) share price is down 8% since the beginning of 2019. Here's why I think…

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares to buy to beat the market

| Tristan Harrison

I think these 2 ASX growth shares could be great ways to beat the market.

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Share Market News

How to use your $1,080 tax rebate to get started on the ASX

| Jules Woodward

Australians earning $60,000–90,000 will have received $1,080 as part of the federal government’s tax offset. Here's how to put it…

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Share Market News

Why has the Codan share price rocketed 20% in 2 months?

| Mitchell Perry

The Codan Limited (ASX: CDA) share price has been experiencing significant positive momentum over the past few months, with the…

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How to invest

Do you make these 3 common ASX investing mistakes?

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you make these three common investing mistakes when building your portfolio on the ASX?

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys this week. Here's why...

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Bank Shares

This ASX banking share is on fire: should you buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) share price is on fire. Should you buy this ASX banking giant today?

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Share Fallers

Why the Bigtincan share price is falling today

| Tim Katavic

The Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX:BTH) share price is down in Wednesday trade following the release of its quarterly report.

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Share Gainers

Why Genworth Mortgage Insurance, Orica, Ramelius, & Sezzle surged higher

| James Mickleboro

The Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia (ASX:GMA) share price and the Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) share price are two of four surging…

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Share Market News

Australian CPI remains weak & cash rate futures traders are betting on another cut

| Tom Richardson

Cash rate interbank futures traders are betting increasingly more on another rate cut.

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Share Fallers

Why Adelaide Brighton, AusCann, CYBG, & Independence Group crashed lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Adelaide Brighton Ltd (ASX:ABC) share price and the CYBG PLC (ASX:CYB) share price are two of four crashing lower…

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Bank Shares

Why I don't think the share prices of ASX banking shares are safe yet

| Tristan Harrison

I don’t think the shares prices of ASX banking shares are safe yet.

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Share Fallers

Why the Independence Group share price tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Independence Group NL (ASX:IGO) share price has come under pressure today after its guidance for FY 2020 disappointed the…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Adelaide Brighton, CYBG, & Westpac lower

| James Mickleboro

Adelaide Brighton Ltd (ASX:ABC), CYBG PLC (ASX:CYB), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares have been on the move on the…

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Share Market News

Investors send Splitit to the dog house, Sezzle shares off to the races

| Tom Richardson

Splitit's (ASX: SPT) growth is not going to have top brass at Afterpay quaking in their boots.

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Share Gainers

This could push the Telstra Corporation share price over $4

| Brendon Lau

While the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price has strongly outperformed the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index, it’s been…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Here's how I would invest $10,000 in ASX shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay Touch Ltd (ASX: APT) is one of my ASX shares to invest in today.

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Share Market News

Results: Freelancer share price falls 8% despite 120% profit increase

| Ken Hall

The Freelancer Ltd (ASX: FLN) share price has fallen 1% lower this morning despite recording a 120% increase in its…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Infratil share price set to fall as Vodafone NZ acquisition approved

| Ken Hall

The Infratil Ltd (ASX: IFT) share price could edge lower this morning after the company announced the completion of its…

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Capital Raising

Cromwell share price on watch after oversubscribed purchase plan news

| Ken Hall

The Cromwell Property Group (ASX: CMW) share price is on watch this morning after the company announced its share purchase…

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Cheap Shares

Could these 2 top ASX insurance stocks be undervalued?

| Ken Hall

After being hammered during the 2018 Royal Commission, could the QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE) and NIB Holdings Ltd…

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Share Market News

Adelaide Brighton shares sink on big profit downgrade, weak property markets

| Tom Richardson

Adelaide Brighton Ltd (ASX: ABC) shares lose 17% on a 25% profit downgrade.

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Share Market News

Wattle Health share price could fall on quarterly cash outflows, low sales

| Ken Hall

The Wattle Health Australia Ltd (ASX: WHA) share price could fall in early trade after the baby formula company provided…

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Growth Shares

3 top mid cap ASX growth shares to buy in August

| James Mickleboro

Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) shares are one of three that I think could be great options for investors in the mid cap…

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Technology Shares

Is it too late to buy Afterpay shares?

| Ken Hall

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) share price has climbed 120% higher this year to $26.61 per share, but…

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Share Market News

Genworth share price on watch after reporting lower half-year profit

| Ken Hall

The Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Ltd (ASX: GMA) share price could trade heavily this morning after reporting a lower underlying…

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Share Market News

Apple Inc reports: The world's best company?

| Tom Richardson

A few reasons why Apple could be a better bet than BHP or Telstra shares.

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Resources Shares

Why the Newcrest Mining share price just hit a new 52-week high

| Ken Hall

As the share price hits a new 52-week high, why is the Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) so hot right…

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Share Fallers

Why this ASX bank stock is about to crash this morning

| Brendon Lau

The ASX banking sector has been gaining ground ahead of the August reporting season but there will be one in…

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Share Market News

Marley Spoon shares on watch after strong second quarter update

| James Mickleboro

The Marley Spoon AG (ASX:MMM) share price could be on the rise today after the release of a strong second…

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Growth Shares

Why Magellan Global Trust is my biggest portfolio position

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why Magellan Global Trust (ASX:MGG) is one of my favourite listed investment businesses.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 quality ASX dividend shares to buy instead of banking shares

| James Mickleboro

Forget Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), and the other big banks and buy these ASX dividend…

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Growth Shares

The Cochlear share price just hit an all-time high: Too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) share price just hit an all-time high. Is it too late to buy this healthcare star?

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