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Share Market News

ASX 200 stocks dive 2.4% in worst trading day since Ukraine crisis hit

| Bernd Struben

It's not a good start to the week for the market.

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Coronavirus News

Why this billionaire investor thinks Omicron could be bullish for the share market

| Mitchell Lawler

Ackman isn't so sure the latest COVID-19 variant is a negative for markets...

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's how Bitcoin and this top altcoin are responding to the Omicron variant

| Bernd Struben

The top cryptos failed to live up to their safe haven status on Friday.

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Healthcare Shares

ASX 200 healthcare shares jump amid Omicron fears

| Bernd Struben

COVID variants like Omicron and Delta threaten to disrupt the pace of the global economic recovery.

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Cryptocurrencies

'Unstoppable': Bitcoin will double in next 12 months, says expert

| Tony Yoo

The news of COVID-19 Omicron sent the cryptocurrency into a 8% fall over the weekend. One expert explains why this…

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Coronavirus News

COVID-19 Omicron can't stop shares charging up: expert

| Tony Yoo

A new coronavirus variant of concern has frightened the world. Here's what this could mean for the stock market.

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Broker Notes

Are there any reopening ASX shares that are still cheap?

| Tony Yoo

Post-COVID recovery stocks are all pretty expensive now. But 2 experts have picked 3 contenders that look good at the…

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price gaining as bank rolls out vax centres

| Bernd Struben

Corporate Australia is taking a leading role in helping combat the pandemic.

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Recent Coronavirus News

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Share Market News

Coronavirus costs 800,000 Australian jobs in just 3 weeks

| Kate O'Brien

Up to 800,000 Australians have lost their jobs in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and associated restrictions.

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Retail Shares

4 ASX retail shares up more than 100% in the past month

| Nikhil Gangaram

Following recent ABS data showing record retail figures in March, here are 4 ASX retail shares that have soared more…

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Resources Shares

After negative oil prices, are ASX oil shares a buy today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are ASX oil shares a buy after we saw negative crude oil prices this week?

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Defensive Shares

Forget cash! Here's why I think ASX consumer staples shares are king

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I believe ASX consumer staples shares are the new king of the ASX.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 follows Wall Street higher | Have we passed the bottom? | Recovery will be brutal | ASX stock of the day hiding in plain sight

| Bruce Jackson

The ASX 200 is surging higher again. Ecommerce companies emerging as huge winners from the coronavirus crisis. A month ago…

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Share Gainers

You would have doubled your money had you invested in these 3 ASX shares just a month ago

| Michael Tonon

An investment in any of these 3 ASX shares would have more than doubled your money over the last month,…

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Retail Shares

Are ASX retail shares back in the buy zone?

| Ken Hall

New data suggests ASX retail shares might be weathering the coronavirus storm in 2020, but will Aussies keep spending this…

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Share Gainers

Forget WAAAX or FAANG: This ASX share is up 184% in 1 month

| Ken Hall

ASX shares were hammered lower in March, but why has this $500 million wagering share surged 184.03% in the space…

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Personal Finance

Coronavirus: A guide to financial wellbeing in this difficult time

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's a guide to financial wellbeing and a positive investing mindset in the age of the coronavirus.

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Bank Shares

The CBA share price trades at an ASX banking premium, but is this justified in 2020?

| Sebastian Bowen

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) shares have long traded at a banking premium, but is the CBA share price…

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Coronavirus News

Coronavirus lesson for ASX education shares

| Nikhil Gangaram

The coronavirus pandemic is poised to change the Australian education sector in 2020 and beyond. Here's a look at 2…

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Technology Shares

2 top ASX tech shares to buy and hold beyond 2025

| Phil Harpur

The ASX has a growing number of exciting tech shares that are exposed to significant long-term tailwinds. Here are 2…

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Resources Shares

Iron ore market remains resilient amid COVID-19

| Kate O'Brien

Mount Gibson Iron Limited (ASX: MGX) is the latest ASX iron ore miner to release its quarterly activities report.

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Cheap Shares

Top broker picks a better COVID-19 winner than A2 Milk

| Brendon Lau

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) share price looks poised to hit a new record high. But it may be…

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Healthcare Shares

Ramsay Health Care suspends dividend and raises capital

| Nikhil Gangaram

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX: RHC) shares are in a trading halt after the company announced a capital raising.

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⏸️ How to Invest

Why investors should be wary of capital raising from ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Is one of your ASX 200 shares doing a capital raise? Here's why investors might want to watch out!

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Share Market News

RBA warns of 'difficult days' to come for Australian economy

| Kate O'Brien

The Reserve Bank of Australia has warned of “difficult days ahead” but says the Australian economy will recover.

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Coronavirus News

Will coronavirus squeeze ASX bank shares further?

| Ken Hall

ASX bank shares like CBA have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, but could the big four shares fall…

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Coronavirus News

Coronavirus: should the government bail out failing ASX companies?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should the government be bailing out struggling ASX shares like Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX: VAH)?

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Coronavirus News

Challenger share price on watch after reaffirming guidance for FY 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic

| James Mickleboro

The Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price will be on watch after it released its third quarter update and reaffirmed its…

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⏸️ Lessons From Investing Greats

As the ASX 200 falls again, here's why everyone suddenly wants to be Warren Buffett

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why ASX investors all suddenly want to be Warren Buffett after years of dimissing Berkshire Hathaway

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Coronavirus News

2 ASX health shares leading the coronavirus recovery

| Nikhil Gangaram

Here are 2 ASX health shares that are doing their best to lead the recovery of the local and global…

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Coronavirus News

Myth busted! These ASX dividend shares weren't safe after all

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) and 1 other ASX dividend share no longer have the illusion of safety.

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Resources Shares

APA share price resilient amid coronavirus pandemic

| Nikhil Gangaram

Despite revising its FY20 profit guidance, APA Group (ASX:APA) has assured investors it remains resilient amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Capital Raising

How to pick the next ASX stock to do a COVID-19 emergency capital raising

| Brendon Lau

The ASX is topping its global peers when it comes to capital raisings during this trying COVID-19 market shakeup and…

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Share Market News

No government bailout for Virgin as talks continue

| Sebastian Bowen

The Federal Government will not be bailing out Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX: VAH), instead pursuing a market-based solution.

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Coronavirus News

3 diversified ASX shares that will endure beyond the coronavirus crash

| Phil Harpur

Here are 3 diversified ASX shares to consider buying that I believe will endure beyond the coronavirus crash.

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Bank Shares

Why Macquarie shares are different to the big 4 ASX banks

| Ken Hall

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) shares have been hit hard in 2020, but could these key differences make them better…

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Coronavirus News

What does Afterpay's business update tell us about the BNPL sector?

| Lina Lim

What does the Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) business update mean for the buy now, pay later sector?

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Coronavirus News

Early access to superannuation available from today

| Kate O'Brien

Australians experiencing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic can apply to withdraw funds from their superannuation from today.

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Share Market News

Virgin share price to $0? Administrators (likely) to be called

| Motley Fool Staff

The Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX:VAH) share price could be headed headed to $0 with administrators likely to be called.

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⏸️ Shares to Watch

Is the Qantas share price about to take off again?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) share price primed for another takeoff? Or should you stay grounded as an…

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⏸️ Risk Managment

2 potential ASX problems I see in 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 2 problems for ASX shares and investors that I see potentially raising their heads in 2020.

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Coronavirus News

Why these ASX gambling shares could benefit from a shift in consumer behaviour

| Lina Lim

Can Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX: TAH) and Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX: JIN) shares benefit from the recent surge in online…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Does this ASX share have the safest dividend on the market?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX share might just be the best dividend payer to own on the ASX in 2020.

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Defensive Shares

3 defensive ASX shares to shore up your portfolio today

| Nikhil Gangaram

Here are 3 ASX defensive shares that could give you some peace of mind amid the high volatility that has…

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Technology Shares

Afterpay share price continues to grow despite coronavirus uncertainty

| Rhys Brock

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) had one of its best-ever months in March, despite fears that the coronavirus pandemic might crush consumer…

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Resources Shares

Can record-low oil prices crash the ASX?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can the record low price of crude oil crash the ASX sharemarket?

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Coronavirus News

This ASX supermarket share is the latest to launch a COVID-19 capital raising

| Nikhil Gangaram

Metcash Limited (ASX: MTS) has joined a slew of other S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) shares with the company announcing a…

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Technology Shares

Why this ASX tech share can bounce back stronger in 2020

| Rhys Brock

The share price of defence technology company Electro Optic Systems Hldg Ltd (ASX:EOS) plummeted 70% in March. Here’s why it…

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