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Share Market News

How ASX shares vs. property performed in October

| Bronwyn Allen

The national home value rose for the 21st consecutive month while the ASX 200 dipped.

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in November 2024

| Motley Fool Staff

These are the ASX stocks our Foolish writers say should be on your ticket right now!

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Opinions

I don't care if the stock market crashes in 2024. I'm still buying ASX shares today

| Tristan Harrison

I get excited about the prospect of both bull markets and bear markets.

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Opinions

Are Transurban or BHP shares a better buy?

| Tristan Harrison

I’ll dig into which stock I think can drive better returns.

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Share Gainers

$6,000 invested in this ASX 200 stock 5 years ago is now worth $84,000!

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors who bought this growth stock five years ago have achieved remarkable gains.

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Opinions

If I were in my 20s, I'd want to buy these ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

I believe these investments offer a lot of value.

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Best Shares

3 stocks Australians can buy and hold for the next 20 years

| Sebastian Bowen

I'd bet that these shares will be bigger and better in 2044.

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Share Market News

Is a pre-Christmas RBA interest rate cut now off the table?

| Bernd Struben

Can ASX investors expect the first RBA interest rate cut before Christmas?

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Share Fallers

Why AP Eagers, Flight Centre, Kogan, & St Barbara are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) share price and the St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) share price are two of…

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52-Week Highs

Why the Mirvac share price is at a 52-week high today

| Ken Hall

The Mirvac Group (ASX: MGR) share price has jumped higher today and hit a new 52-week high. Is there still…

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Share Gainers

Why the WISR share price is rocketing 15% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The WISR Ltd (ASX:WZR) share price is rocketing higher again on Wednesday. Here's why the marketplace lender's shares are up…

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Share Fallers

Why the Flight Centre share price is tumbling lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) share price is tumbling lower today following a broker downgrade. Here's what you…

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Record Highs

Why the Polynovo share price surged to a record today

| Brendon Lau

The golden run in the Polynovo Ltd (ASX: PNV) share price continues with the stock hitting a new record high…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: PolyNovo & Santos higher, NAB lower

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), Polynovo Ltd (ASX:PNV), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares are making waves on the ASX 200…

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Share Market News

Can this small-cap challenger disrupt the ASX payments sector?

| Lina Lim

Could SmartPay Holdings Ltd (ASX: SMP) be positioned to take market share from the likes of Tyro Payments Ltd (ASX:…

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Share Market News

NAB share price drops lower on class action news

| James Mickleboro

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price has dropped lower on Wednesday after Maurice Blackburn launched a new class…

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Share Gainers

Why shares in this ASX retailer have doubled in 6 weeks

| Ken Hall

The Reject Shop Ltd (ASX: TRS) share price has been a top performing stock on the ASX in recent weeks…

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Share Gainers

Syrah share price charges higher on Q4 update

| James Mickleboro

The Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) share price is charging higher on Wednesday following the release of its fourth quarter update...

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Share Fallers

Why the St Barbara share price is under pressure this morning

| Ken Hall

The St Barbara Ltd (ASX: SBM) share price has been hammered in early trade after an FY 2020 production guidance…

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Share Fallers

Why shares in this ASX gold miner are on the move today

| Ken Hall

The Regis Resources Ltd (ASX: RRL) share price is losing ground in early trade after the gold miner's latest quarterly…

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Share Market News

Santos share price lower despite record sales and production

| James Mickleboro

The Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) share price is trading lower despite smashing records in FY 2019. Here's what you need to…

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Share Market News

Is the Sydney Airport share price a buy for 2020?

| Phil Harpur

The Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX: SYD) share price had a strong year in 2019, but can this growth…

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Share Gainers

Bigtincan share price jumps 18% to a record-high following Q2 update

| James Mickleboro

The Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX:BTH) share price is storming higher on Wednesday after the release of its second quarter update...

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Share Gainers

RPMGlobal share price rockets 11% higher to a 10-year high

| James Mickleboro

The RPMGlobal Holdings Ltd (ASX:RUL) share price is surging higher on Wednesday after providing an update on its progress over…

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Share Gainers

HUB24 shares are up 1167% in 5 years. Should you buy?

| Ken Hall

HUB24 Ltd (ASX: HUB) shares have been quietly rocketing higher and are up 1100% in 5 years. Should you buy…

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52-Week Highs

Why Fortescue, NEXTDC, & Ramsay just hit 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and these ASX 200 shares have just hit 52-week highs or better this week...

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 events you missed on Tuesday

| Ken Hall

Catch up on all of the biggest ASX 200 news, events and share price movements that you missed on a…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on…

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Tuesday: 8 ASX shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished down on Tuesday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Share Gainers

Why James Hardie's share price can set another record next month

| Brendon Lau

The James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX) share price is hovering close to a record high but the stock could…

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Share Gainers

The Woolworths share price is up 10.5% in 2020 and could go higher

| James Mickleboro

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price has been a strong performer in 2020 and has been tipped to go…

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Share Market News

The ASX cannabis share hitting fresh highs in 2020

| Kate O'Brien

Shares in Cann Group Ltd (ASX: CAN) rose to fresh highs for the year yesterday. The medical marijuana company has…

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Share Fallers

ASX travel stocks hit by growing China virus scare

| Brendon Lau

The market may be trading lower today but it’s travel-related stocks that copping a beating on fresh reports that the…

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Share Fallers

Why the Gentrack share price is down 39% in 2020

| Tim Katavic

Another earnings downgrade sees Gentrack Group Ltd (ASX: GTK) shares plunge to 52-week lows.

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Share Market News

2 ASX income shares with great growth prospects

| Phil Harpur

Here's why I'd buy Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) and Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) for income shares with great growth…

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Share Gainers

Why Data#3, Maca, Pact Group, & THC Global shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

The Pact Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:PGH) share price and the THC Global Group Ltd (ASX:THC) share price are two of…

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Share Market News

Why this ASX healthcare share hit a 52-week high on Monday

| Phil Harpur

Here's a closer look at why the Mesoblast Limited (ASX: MSB) share price just smashed its way to a new…

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Share Fallers

Why HUB24, Kogan, Sydney Airport, & WiseTech Global are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price and the Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) share price are two of four…

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Share Market News

Why I think WiseTech Global shares are a buy

| Phil Harpur

Here’s why I think it’s worth buying shares in WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC).

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Share Fallers

Western Areas share price lower despite BHP Nickel West and Jinchuan deals

| James Mickleboro

The Western Areas Ltd (ASX:WSA) share price is lower despite announcing two offtake agreements with BHP and Jinchuan this morning...

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as sells this week...

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Share Gainers

Is the EML share price the gift that keeps on giving?

| Cathryn Goh

The EML Payments Ltd (ASX: EML) share price was a standout performer on the ASX last year and looks set…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: BHP, CBA, & Sydney Airport lower

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), and Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) shares are making a…

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Share Market News

10 things I've learned from 10 years of investing

| Regan Pearson

Finding and holding great companies like Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) and Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX: PPH) doesn’t come without a…

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Record Highs

Can anything stop the Beach Energy share price in 2020?

| Ken Hall

The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) share price has been leading the ASX 200 to new record highs. Can it…

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Share Gainers

Why the Pact Group share price jumped 8% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Pact Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: PGH) share price is surging higher on Tuesday after announcing asset divestment plans this…

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Record Highs

Are you paying too much for your ASX 200 blue-chip shares?

| Ken Hall

While ASX 200 blue chip shares like CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) are at record highs, this leading broker thinks we…

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Capital Raising

Why Resolute Mining is launching a $196 million equity raising

| James Mickleboro

The Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) share price is in a trading halt whilst it seeks to raise $196 million...

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