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Share Fallers

Nufarm share price up 5% despite earnings downgrade

| Ken Hall

The Nufarm Ltd (ASX: NUF) share price is up 5% in morning trade, despite the company downgrading its earnings guidance ahead of…

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Share Market News

Mesoblast share price edges higher on quarterly update

| Ken Hall

The Mesoblast Ltd (ASX: MSB) share price closed 0.6% higher on the ASX yesterday after the company reported its June…

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Share Fallers

Lifestyle Communities share price falls on FY20 guidance

| Ken Hall

The Lifestyle Communities Ltd (ASX: LIC) share price closed 2% lower yesterday despite the company upgrading its FY19 profit figures.

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52-Week Highs

Why the Orica share price hit a new 52-week high yesterday

| Ken Hall

The Orica Ltd (ASX: ORI) share price closed 3.4% higher at $21.82 per share after hitting a new 52-week high…

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Share Market News

Why Telix Pharmaceuticals shares are up 80% over the past year

| Tom Richardson

Telix Pharmaceuticals is an oncology researcher with a renal cancer treatment at the Phase III stage.

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Share Market News

3 ways the US Fed's rate decision will impact on ASX investors

| Brendon Lau

There are 3 takeaways for ASX investors from the US Federal Reserve's decision apart from the drag on the S&P/ASX…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 ASX shares that offer juicy dividends and potential capital gains

| James Mickleboro

Rural Funds Group (ASX:RFF) shares are one of three that I think could provide generous dividends and capital gains...

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Growth Shares

3 fast-growing ASX tech shares to buy in August

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) shares are one of three that I think would be great options in the tech sector this month...

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing shares on the ASX 200 in July

| James Mickleboro

The Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) share price and the A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price were amongst the best-performers…

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

Top ASX Stock Picks for August

| Motley Fool Staff

CSL Limited (ASX: CSL), Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) and Audinate Group Ltd (ASX: AD8) are among the Foolish writers'…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Janus Henderson Group PLC (ASX:JHG), Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst-performing shares on the ASX 200 in July

| James Mickleboro

The Adelaide Brighton Ltd (ASX:ABC) share price and the AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price were amongst the worst-performers on the…

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Share Market News

Federal Reserve cuts U.S. interest rates: Will the RBA do the same next week?

| James Mickleboro

The U.S. Federal Reserve has cut interest rates in the United States, will the Reserve Bank follow suit next week?

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Share Market News

Janus Henderson share price set to crash lower after weak Q2 update

| James Mickleboro

The Janus Henderson Group PLC (ASX:JHG) share price looks likely to crash lower this morning following the release of a…

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Growth Shares

Where to invest $20,000 in ASX 200 shares next month

| James Mickleboro

ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) shares are one of three that I would invest $20,000 into next month...

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Share Market News

Resolute Mining announces US$274 million Toro Gold acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The Resolute Mining Limited (ASX: RSG) share price could be on the move on Thursday after announcing a major acquisition...

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Wednesday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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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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