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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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How to generate a retirement income every month from ASX dividend shares

| Michael Tonon

Owning the following handful of quality ASX dividend shares can provide you with a monthly income

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Citadel share price rose almost 4%

| Motley Fool Staff

The Citadel Group Ltd (ASX:CGL) share price rose by nearly 4% after giving investors an update regarding a health contract. 

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2 top ASX picks for 2020: 1 growth share and 1 dividend share

| Michael Tonon

As 2020 is only around the corner it pays to look ahead and think about what might perform well. Here's…

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Did the US and China just sign a trade deal?

| Tristan Harrison

Another step towards a trade truce has reportedly been signed by the US and China, with the US President Trump…

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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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Are record-high share markets a good thing?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it still worth investing if stock markets like the ASX are at record highs?

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Pushpay in US$87.5 million U.S. acquisition

| Tom Richardson

The company also reiterated the following guidance: "Operating revenue of between US$121.0 million and US$124.0 million, gross margin of over…

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Share Fallers

Why Adairs, Catapult, Silver Lake, & Sydney Airport shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

The Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) share price and the Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) share price are two…

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AP Eagers share price surges 5% on addition to ASX 200

| Nikhil Gangaram

The AP Eagers Ltd (ASX:APE) share price surged almost 8% in morning trade after being included in the S&P/ASX 200…

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Share Gainers

Why AP Eagers, Appen, Bravura, & Polynovo shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS) share price and the Polynovo Ltd (ASX:PNV) share price are two of four pushing higher…

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Why Evolve Education shares are on watch today

| Kate O'Brien

Evolve Education Group Ltd (ASX: EVO) shares fell over 6% in morning trade following their return to the boards after…

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Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys this week...

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15 Brexit-facing companies breathing a sigh of relief today

| Tom Richardson

There are dozens of companies on the ASX that will benefit from an end to the Brexit pantomime.

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Share Gainers

Why the Appen share price is racing higher today

| Brendon Lau

The Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) share price is outperforming other tech darlings this morning, and it isn’t all due to…

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Share Gainers

Why the Polynovo share price rocketed 27% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Polynovo Ltd (ASX:PNV) share price is rocketing higher on Friday. Here's why its shares were up 27% at one…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: ANZ, Pendal, & Virgin Money higher

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD), and Virgin Money UK (ASX:VUK) shares are…

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REITs

Morgan Stanley tipping this property stock will outperform into 2020

| Brendon Lau

The Charter Hall Group (ASX: CHC) share price is bucking the sell-off in the property sector after two brokers published…

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Share Gainers

Lynas share price surges on U.S. tender news

| James Mickleboro

The Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) share price is surging higher again on Friday. Here's why its shares are up 14%…

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Share Gainers

Why the Next Science share price is racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Next Science Ltd (ASX:NXS) share price is racing higher on Friday after being granted a patent in the United…

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Share Market News

Sigma Healthcare share price higher despite FY 2020 guidance downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX:SIG) share price is charging higher on Friday despite downgrading its earnings guidance for FY 2020...

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Share Market News

Brexit seems almost certain, what will it mean for ASX shares?

| Tristan Harrison

What will it mean for ASX shares with Brexit seemingly almost certain?

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay and these ASX 200 shares have doubled in 2019

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) shares are one of three that have doubled in value since the start of 2019. Here's why they are…

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Share Market News

Xero shares on watch after naming former Telstra CEO as its new chair

| James Mickleboro

Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) has named a former Telstra CEO as its new chair following the retirement of Graham Smith from…

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Share Market News

Share markets hit record high, will the ASX follow?

| Tristan Harrison

Share markets overseas reached record highs overnight, will the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) also reach new heights this year?

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 events you missed on Thursday

| Ken Hall

Catch up on all the news, announcements and events that you missed on another big day for Aussie equities.

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Why Galaxy Resources and Speedcast are being dumped out of the ASX 200

| James Mickleboro

Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) and Speedcast International Ltd (ASX:SDA) are being dumped out of the S&P/ASX 200 index. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

The MoneyMe share price jumped 38% on its ASX debut

| James Mickleboro

MoneyMe Limited (ASX:MME) shares were on fire on their ASX debut and rocketed 38% higher. But what is MoneyMe?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), and Virgin Money UK (ASX:VUK) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Capital Raising

Charter Hall Long WALE REIT announces $619 million of acquisitions

| Motley Fool Staff

Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (ASX:CLW) is making $619 million of acquisitions, including purchasing the majority of BP's national sites.

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower 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 lower on Wednesday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Share Market News

Collection House shares just hit a 52-week low

| Tom Richardson

Debt collection businesses traditionally trade on low multiples due to the limited visibility of earnings.

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Capital Raising

3 IPOs that outperformed in 2019

| Kate O'Brien

2019 was a year of hits and misses for IPOs. There were some successes, but there were also some wood…

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Share Fallers

Why the Downer EDI share price fell even as it wins an up to $1 billion contract

| Brendon Lau

News of winning a large infrastructure contract wasn’t enough to help the Downer EDI Limited (ASX: DOW) share price buck…

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Why the Tyro Payments share price is climbing today

| Tom Richardson

Total transaction value processed climbed 31% to $17.5 billion over fiscal 2019.

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Share Fallers

Why I think the Redbubble share price crash could be an opportunity

| Tristan Harrison

I believe that the Redbubble Ltd (ASX:RBL) share price crash could be an opportunity after falling over 40% today.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

ALS Ltd (ASX:ALQ) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as sells this week. Here's why they…

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Share Gainers

Why Charter Hall, Lynas, Think Childcare, & Western Areas are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

The Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) share price and the Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) share price are two of four racing…

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Share Fallers

Why FAR, Paradigm, Pro Medicus, & Redbubble shares are sinking lower

| James Mickleboro

The Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:PAR) share price and the Redbubble Ltd (ASX:RBL) share price are two of four sinking lower…

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Share Fallers

Why the FAR share price crashed 26% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The FAR Ltd (ASX:FAR) share price is crashing lower on Thursday after announcing a $146 million conditional placement and accompanying…

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Share Market News

Why the Lynas share price is the best performer on the ASX 200 today

| James Mickleboro

The Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) share price is surging higher on Thursday. Here's why the rare earths producer's shares are…

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