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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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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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ASX shares rise as US – China trade deal draws closer

| Tristan Harrison

ASX shares, as represented by the ALL ORDINARIES (ASX:XAO) Index, are up with the US & China getting closer to…

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Share Gainers

5G Networks share price rises 15% on record quarterly result

| Tim Katavic

Telecommunications carrier 5G Networks Ltd (ASX: 5GN) rises in Tuesday trade after announcing a record quarterly operating cash flow result.

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Share Fallers

Why the Mosaic Brands share price is crashing 15% lower on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The Mosaic Brands Ltd (ASX:MOZ) share price is crashing lower on Tuesday following the release of a trading update...

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ASX 200 lunch update: Afterpay, Orocobre, & Webjet higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT), Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE), and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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2 top ASX 20 shares to buy for income and growth

| Phil Harpur

Why I think that Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) and Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) are great shares to buy for both…

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and these ASX shares have been given sell ratings by leading brokers this week...

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ASX lithium shares soar on Tesla optimism. Is it time to buy?

| Lina Lim

The lithium sector has truly come to life in the past few weeks. So do ASX lithium shares such as…

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Share Fallers

Pendal Group share price lower following FUM update

| James Mickleboro

The Pendal Group Ltd (ASX:PDL) share price has come under pressure after releasing its latest FUM update...

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Forget a2 Milk! Why these 3 ASX baby formula stocks could soar in 2020

| Lina Lim

Why Nuchev Ltd (ASX: NUC), Clover Corporation Ltd (ASX: CLV) and Keytone Dairy Corporation Ltd (ASX: KTD) could be speculative…

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Share Gainers

Why the Splitit share price is pushing higher on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) share price is pushing higher on Tuesday morning after the release of a funding and regulatory…

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REITs

Why this ASX 200 REIT is trading at a 52-week high

| Ken Hall

ASX 200 REIT National Storage (ASX: NSR) has seen its share price jump to a 52-week high in yesterday's trade,…

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Share Gainers

Why the Syrah Resources share price jumped 12% yesterday

| Ken Hall

The Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX: SYR) share price popped more than 12% yesterday – but can the graphite miner deliver…

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4 ASX shares on my 2020 watchlist

| Michael Tonon

Here's why Tassal Group Limited (ASX: TGR) and these 3 ASX shares are all on my 2020 ASX watchlist.

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3 ASX 200 events you missed on Monday

| Ken Hall

Catch up all of the ASX 200 news, announcement and events that you missed on Monday as the benchmark index…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Webjet shares on watch as takeover speculation intensifies

| James Mickleboro

The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price will be on watch on Tuesday after takeover speculation intensified...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and Sandfire Resources NL (ASX:SFR) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Share Fallers

Why these All Ords shares have been crushed over the last 12 months

| James Mickleboro

Speedcast International Ltd (ASX:SDA) and two other ASX shares have fallen heavily over the last 12 months. Here's why they have been…

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Share Gainers

This ASX cannabis share is up 167% in the space of a month

| James Mickleboro

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) share price has rocketed 167% higher over the last 30 days. Here's why its shares…

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Share Gainers

The Afterpay share price rose by 4.5% today

| Tristan Harrison

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) was the top performer within the ASX200 (ASX:XJO) today, its share price rose 4.5%.

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Share Gainers

December 2019 quarter update sends Zip share price up 3%

| Tristan Harrison

The impressive growth revealed in Zip Co Ltd’s (ASX:Z1P) December 2019 quarter update sent the share price 3% higher.

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Share Market News

Should you buy Carsales shares?

| Matthew Donald

The Carsales.com Ltd (ASX: CAR) share price has stormed 55% higher over the past year. Is now the time to…

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Monday: 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 Monday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Share Gainers

2 ASX shares exposed to China's growth

| Michael Tonon

Below are two ASX companies which have managed to ride the coat tails of the soaring Chinese middle class, banking…

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Share Market News

Leading broker predicts ASX banks are set for a tough 2020

| Kate O'Brien

The outlook for the big four banks remains challenging in 2020, with potential pressure on dividends.

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How I plan to invest in ASX shares during 2020

| Michael Tonon

Spoiler alert – how I plan to invest in ASX shares in 2020 has not materially changed from 2019. Here's…

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Here's why the Wisr share price is rising today

| Kate O'Brien

Wisr Ltd (ASX: WZR) shares are rising today after the neo-lender announced 36% growth in loan originations last quarter.

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Share Gainers

Why the Metcash share price is outperforming today

| Brendon Lau

The Metcash Limited (ASX: MTS) share price is bucking the downtrend with grocery distributor outperforming its larger rivals during lunch…

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2 long-term winners to watch in ASX reporting season

| Lloyd Prout

Some of the best performing ASX stocks of the previous decade are entering reporting season. Here's why they are worth…

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Monadelphous share price lower despite Rio Tinto contract win

| James Mickleboro

The Monadelphous Group Limited (ASX:MND) share price is lower despite announcing a major contract win with Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO)...

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Why Clinuvel, Praemium, Resolute, & Zip Co are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

The Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX:CUV) share price and the Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price are two of four racing…

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Share Fallers

Why ARB, Compumedics, Coronado Global, Integrated Research are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

The Compumedics Limited (ASX:CMP) share price and the Integrated Research Limited (ASX:IRI) share price are two of four trading lower…

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Share Gainers

This beaten down gold stock just got upgraded by a top broker

| Brendon Lau

This underperfomer is one of the best performing stocks on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index this morning after it…

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Here's why this broker rates Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals shares a buy

| Kate O'Brien

A broker has rated Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: CUV) a Buy, with a price target more than 55% above its…

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Share Gainers

The Opthea share price is up 370% in 12 months: Can it go higher?

| James Mickleboro

The Opthea Ltd (ASX:OPT) share price has been on fire over the last 12 months. Is it too late to invest?

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have just named Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) and these ASX shares as buys...

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ASX 200 lunch update: Clinuvel & Resolute higher, CBA lower

| James Mickleboro

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX:CUV), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA), and Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) are making waves on the…

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Why the Zip Co share price has popped 5% this morning

| Kate O'Brien

Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) shares have shot more than 5% higher following the release of a trading update that…

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Can these 2 ASX stocks bounce back in 2020?

| Lloyd Prout

We take a closer look at why Costa Group and Challenger shares plummeted last year, and whether they could recover…

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A2 Milk Company announces more senior leadership changes

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price is on the move on Monday after announcing more senior leadership changes...

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares for the ethical investor

| Rhys Brock

Here are three ASX options for those seeking to be more environmentally and socially conscious about where they invest their…

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