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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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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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Stop saving, start buying dividend stocks: 1 simple step to make a million

| Peter Stephens

Here’s how you could improve your chances of generating a seven-figure portfolio.

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Share Gainers

Why Cann and these ASX shares are rocketing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) share price is rocketing higher on Monday. Here's why Cann and these ASX cannabis shares…

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Share Gainers

Why Cann Group, Pilbara Minerals, Pro Medicus, & Starpharma are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

The Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) share price and the Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) share price are two of four storming higher on…

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, BWX, Sydney Airport, & Transurban shares are sinking lower

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price and the Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) share price are two of four…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: ANZ & Sydney Airport lower, Pro Medicus higher

| James Mickleboro

Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ), Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME), and Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) shares are making a splash…

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Share Market News

Bank of Queensland shares lower after raising $339.7 million from investors

| James Mickleboro

The Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) share price is trading lower on Monday after completing its share purchase plan...

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Share Gainers

Pro Medicus share price higher on deal with Palo Alto based Nines

| James Mickleboro

The Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) share price is higher on Monday after announcing a deal with Palo Alto based Nines...

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Share Market News

This is where you should be focusing your investing in 2020

| Tristan Harrison

We’re about to enter into a new year and new decade, this is where I will be focusing my investing…

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Share Gainers

Why the Starpharma share price is pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) share price is pushing higher on Monday morning...

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Share Gainers

Why the Fluence share price is racing higher on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The Fluence Corporation Ltd (ASX:FLC) share price is racing higher on Monday. Here's why its shares are starting the week…

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AVITA Medical share price on watch after vitiligo FDA update

| James Mickleboro

The AVITA Medical Ltd (ASX:AVH) share price could be on the rise on Monday after the release of a positive…

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Westpac tips rate cuts, QE, and house price increases in 2020

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) is tipping further rate cuts, quantitative easing, and house price increases in 2020...

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52-Week Highs

Why these ASX shares just hit 52-week highs or better

| James Mickleboro

Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) and these ASX shares have just hit 52-week highs or better. Here's why they are…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM), and Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) will be on watch on the…

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Should you buy JB Hi-Fi shares today?

| Ken Hall

JB Hi-Fi Ltd (ASX: JBH) shares have been climbing higher this year and are among the ASX 200's best performers…

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These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC), Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY), and Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) shares are among the most shorted shares on the…

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Share Market News

4 of the biggest news pieces from the ASX200 this week

| Tristan Harrison

These were 4 of the biggest news items from the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) this week. Read how this affected these…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys for next week...

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as sells this week...

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3 outstanding ASX shares to buy with $10,000

| James Mickleboro

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) shares and two others are where I would invest $10,000 next week...

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

The Gold Road Resources Ltd (ASX:GOR) share price and the Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price were amongst the…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst-performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

The Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) share price and the Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price were amongst the worst performers on the…

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Friday: 8 ASX shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Share Market News

5 ASX20 shares investors loved in 2019

| Kate O'Brien

The ASX20 represents the largest 20 companies on the ASX by market capitalisation. Here are 5 ASX20 shares investors loved…

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Share Gainers

Why Alcidion, Jumbo, OM Holdings, & Resolute shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

The Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX:JIN) share price and the Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) share price are two of four racing…

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Share Fallers

Why ARQ Group, Australian Ethical, Objective Corp, Panoramic are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

The Australian Ethical Investment Limited (ASX:AEF) share price and the Panoramic Resources Ltd (ASX:PAN) share price are two of four…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: Afterpay, Jumbo, & Resolute higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APX), Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX:JIN), and Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) shares are on the move on the ASX…

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Share Gainers

Why this ASX mining share is racing higher on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The OM Holdings Limited (ASX:OMH) share price is racing higher on Friday. Here's what you need to know...

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Forget the lottery and Bitcoin. I'd buy and hold undervalued growth shares today

| Peter Stephens

The world economy’s growth potential could make now the right time to buy stocks.

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Share Gainers

Why this small cap ASX tech share jumped 5% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Alcidion Group Ltd (ASX:ALC) share price is on course to end the week on a high. Here's why its…

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Share Market News

Independence Group share price higher after Panoramic takeover update

| James Mickleboro

The Independence Group NL (ASX:IGO) share price is higher after providing an update on its takeover of Panoramic Resources Ltd…

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Share Gainers

Why the Liquefied Natural Gas share price is charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) share price is pushing higher on Friday after providing an update on its Vietnam…

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⏸️ Investing

Will the Boxing Day sales give ASX retailers a boost?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Retailers were expected to have experienced a record breaking Boxing Day sales period yesterday. Here are 2 ASX retailers that…

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My top 5 ASX shares to buy right now

| Ken Hall

As we look to build out our portfolios for the year ahead, check out my top 5 ASX shares to…

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Share Gainers

Are Carsales shares still a buy?

| Phil Harpur

The Carsales.com Ltd (ASX: CAR) share price has risen by an impressive 60% since the beginning of the year. So,…

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Fund managers have been buying these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Fund managers have been buying Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) and these ASX shares recently...

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Share Gainers

These All Ords shares have doubled in value in 2019

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and these All Ords shares have more than doubled in value in 2019...

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Forget gold! Here's where I'd invest today to get rich and retire early

| Peter Stephens

I think there are better risk/reward opportunities than gold at the present time.

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Are you making this 1 simple investing mistake like the average Australian?

| Ken Hall

Many of us investors never like to admit our flaws. However, nearly all of us are vulnerable to this one…

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