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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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Recent Share Market News

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Here's what Trump's impeachment means for the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what the impeachment of Donald Trump means for the ASX share market

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What top ASX shares are analysts eyeing up for 2020?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Analysts from Bell Potter recently released a report detailing their outlook and top ASX stock picks for 2020. Here's a…

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Share Fallers

Why the Regis Healthcare share price tumbled 14% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Regis Healthcare Ltd (ASX:REG) share price is sinking lower on Friday following the release of a disappointing trading update...

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Share Fallers

Jumbo Interactive share price crashes 15% lower on half year update

| James Mickleboro

The Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX:JIN) share price has come under pressure on Friday after the release of a trading update...

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Share Market News

Lendlease share price sinks lower on Engineering business sale news

| James Mickleboro

The Lendlease Group (ASX:LLC) share price is sinking lower after announcing the sale of its troubled engineering business...

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Share Gainers

CIMIC share price higher on Rio Tinto contract win

| James Mickleboro

The CIMIC Group Ltd (ASX:CIM) share price is pushing higher after winning three major contracts from Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO)...

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Share Gainers

Can Zip and Afterpay shares double again in 2020?

| Ken Hall

Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) shares have been soaring in 2019 - but can they…

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Record Highs

Will CSL overtake CBA as the largest ASX 200 stock in 2020?

| Ken Hall

ASX 200 healthcare group CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) could be poised to end the ASX banking sector's stranglehold as the…

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Sydney Airport share price on watch after traffic update

| James Mickleboro

The Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) share price will be on watch after the release of its November update...

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52-Week Highs

Why the IMF Bentham share price just hit a new 52-week high

| Ken Hall

The IMF Bentham Ltd (ASX: IMF) share price hit a new 52-week high yesterday after a positive investment update from…

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 events you missed on Thursday

| Ken Hall

Catch up with a recap of the biggest ASX 200 news, announcements and events that you missed on another big…

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Share Fallers

Why this ASX cannabis share crashed 13% lower on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The AusCann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AC8) share price was the worst performer on the All Ordinaries on Friday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Lendlease Group (ASX:LLC), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200…

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Lendlease announces it's going to divest its engineering business

| Motley Fool Staff

Construction and infrastructure business Lendlease Group (ASX:LLC) has announced that it’s going to divest its Engineering business.

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Forget the Lotto! Why investing in ASX gambling shares is a better bet

| Nikhil Gangaram

To many people who aren't experienced in the stockmarket, investing in the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) carries the same risk…

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Share Market News

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

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Share Market News

Aussies have never been this rich and we are about to get richer

| Brendon Lau

Australians have never been this rich! Household wealth in the September quarter jumped to a record high and it's heading…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell right now

| James Mickleboro

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as sells this week...

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Share Market News

Why the Next Science share price has surged more than 6% today

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Next Science share price has surged more than 6% following the company's signed distribution agreement in the US.

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Share Gainers

Why Cann, Next Science, Service Stream, & Village Roadshow are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

The Service Stream Limited (ASX:SSM) share price and the Village Roadshow Ltd (ASX:VRL) share price are two of four pushing…

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Share Fallers

Why AusCann, Appen, Beach, & Strike Energy are sinking lower

| James Mickleboro

The AusCann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AC8) share price and the Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price are two of four sinking…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Village Roadshow shares jump 19% higher on takeover news

| James Mickleboro

Village Roadshow Ltd (ASX:VRL) shares are surging higher on Thursday following the receipt of a takeover offer...

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Share Market News

Why Australia's strengthening economy could mean no RBA cuts in 2020

| Tristan Harrison

The RBA may not cut interest rates in 2020 as Australia’s economy strengthens, according to the latest ABS unemployment stats.

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Share Market News

Can the a2 Milk success story continue in 2020?

| Phil Harpur

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) share price has been growing at a very impressive rate and there are…

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Share Gainers

Clean TeQ share price rockets 25% higher on Panasonic news

| James Mickleboro

The Clean TeQ Holdings Limited (ASX:CLQ) share price has rocketed 25% higher after announcing a deal with Panasonic...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: Afterpay & CBA higher, NAB lower

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT), Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC), and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares are on the move on the…

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Share Gainers

A key midcap mining stock to buy now for 2020

| Brendon Lau

One of my favourite mining stocks is outperforming the market this morning and is likely to keep running ahead in…

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Share Gainers

Why the Service Stream share price jumped 9% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Service Stream Limited (ASX:SSM) share price is jumping higher on Thursday. Here's why it is up 9% this morning...

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Leading broker slaps buy rating on Afterpay shares

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is pushing higher on Thursday after a leading broker gave its shares a buy…

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Share Gainers

Why this small cap ASX tech share is racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Alcidion Group Ltd (ASX:ALC) share price is charging higher on Thursday after announcing a new contract win with the…

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Share Gainers

Why this ASX cannabis share is rocketing 20% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) share price is pushing higher on Thursday after the release of an update on its…

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 events you missed on Wednesday

| Ken Hall

Find out all of the biggest ASX 200 news items and events that you missed on another big Wednesday of…

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Share Market News

Are these the best blue chip ASX shares to buy right now?

| James Mickleboro

Are ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) and these ASX shares the best blue chips to buy on the ASX right now?

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Mirvac share price on watch after winning Waterloo metro station contract

| James Mickleboro

The Mirvac Group (ASX:MGR) share price could be on the move today after winning the Waterloo metro station contract...

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Share Gainers

Why I don't like CSL as an ASX investment

| Sebastian Bowen

Put down your pitchforks! Here's the reason why I don't think CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) shares are a great ASX…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT), BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) will be on watch on the ASX 200…

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Share Gainers

A Contract Just Sent The APA Group Share Price Up 2%

| Motley Fool Staff

The APA Group (ASX:APA) share price increased by almost 2% after announcing an agreement. 

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Share Gainers

Why the Oil Search share price rose more than 3% today

| Motley Fool Staff

The Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) share price increased more than 3% today after making an Alaskan-related announcement. 

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Wednesday: 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 Wednesday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Resources Shares

Can the best performing ASX large cap in 2019 keep running higher?

| Brendon Lau

The best performing large cap of 2019 isn’t a tech darling but an “old school” stock. It’s iron ore miner…

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