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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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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 lower on Tuesday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Short-sellers are stepping up their attack on these ASX small caps

| Brendon Lau

Short-sellers are increasing their bearish bets against a number of small cap stocks over the past month. Here's what you…

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Share Gainers

Why the BWX share price has rocketed 183% higher in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price has been on fire and is up 183% since the start of the year.…

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Share Market News

IOOF share price hits new 52-week high

| Nikhil Gangaram

The IOOF Holdings Ltd (ASX: IFL) share price just hit a new 52-week high. The company is well poised to…

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Share Market News

Why the Pact Group share price is up 35% in 4 months

| Sebastian Bowen

The Pact Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: PGH) share price is up 35% in 4 months. Time to buy?

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Share Market News

5 top ASX dividend shares investors should never sell

| Tristan Harrison

If you own these 5 ASX dividend shares like Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL), I don’t think…

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Why the Paradigm share price is up 250% in 2019

| Tom Richardson

Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: PAR) shares are up from 99 cents on New Year's day 2019 to $3.49 today and…

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Share Fallers

Why Cann, Novonix, Paradigm, & Tower shares are sinking lower

| James Mickleboro

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) share price and the Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:PAR) share price are two of four sinking…

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Share Gainers

Why a2 Milk, Orocobre, Select Harvests, & Starpharma shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

The a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price and the Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) share price are two of four…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: A2 Milk & IOOF higher, NAB sinks

| James Mickleboro

a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M), IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL), and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares are making waves on…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Capital Raising

Why you should watch Bubs Australia shares this week

| Ken Hall

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX: BUB) share price is one to watch as the company returns to the ASX this…

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Retail Shares

Why The Reject Shop share price popped more than 12% yesterday

| Kate O'Brien

The Reject Shop (ASX: TRS) share price is up after the retailer named its new chief executive, more than six…

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Share Gainers

Starpharma share price charges higher on positive trial results

| James Mickleboro

The Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) share price is charging higher on Tuesday after the release of positive trial results...

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Share Fallers

WiseTech Global share price lower after Ready Korea acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price is tumbling lower on Tuesday after announcing the acquisition of South Korea-based Ready…

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Share Gainers

This ASX cannabis share is zooming higher on Olivia Newton John formulations news

| James Mickleboro

The Cann Global Ltd (ASX:CGB) share price is zooming higher after striking a deal for cannabis formulations used by Olivia…

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Record Highs

Why Fortescue Metals shares just hit a new record high

| Ken Hall

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) shares have rocketed higher to a new record high as the group's strong 2019…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why Bellamy's shares are set to exit the ASX

| Ken Hall

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX: BAL) shares are counting down their days on the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) ahead of a takeover…

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Share Market News

Select Harvests gives investors 6 reasons to buy shares

| Tom Richardson

For the 12 months ended September 30 2019 it paid dividends of 20 cents per share on earnings of 55.5…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

IOOF shares on watch after ANZ acquisition update

| Ken Hall

IOOF Holdings Ltd (ASX: IFL) shares are worth watching after APRA approved the wealth manager's OnePath acquisition from ANZ.

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 events you missed on Monday

| Ken Hall

Find out all of the events, announcements and share price movements that you missed on another big day of ASX…

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Share Market News

Westpac shares on watch after AUSTRAC update

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price will be on watch today after providing another update on its AUSTRAC issues...

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52-Week Highs

Why Fortescue and these ASX shares just hit multi-year highs or better

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ), IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Market News

Why the Lynas share price rose more than 2%

| Tristan Harrison

The Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) share price rose over 2% today after selecting the location of its new plant.

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher 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 higher on Monday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Share Market News

Viva Energy shares fall 6% on 2019 profit guidance

| Tom Richardson

Here's why the Viva Energy Group Ltd (ASX: VEA) share price is down 6.1% to $2 today

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The Jumbo share price is now down 33% since October

| Tom Richardson

On September 23 2019 Jumbo joined the benchmark S&P/ ASX200 Index (ASX: XJO) of leading Australian companies.

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3 ASX shares that have more than tripled in value in 2019

| Kate O'Brien

Capital growth occurs when share prices to increase in value. In 2019 we have seen some shares soar to new…

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as buys this week...

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Share Gainers

Why Adairs, Medical Developments, Nuchev, & Worley are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

The Adairs Ltd (ASX:ADH) share price and the Nuchev Limited (ASX:NUC) share price are two of four storming higher on…

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Share Market News

The Pro Medicus share price has dropped 40% since September

| Tom Richardson

Even at $22.45 Pro Medicus is valued at $2.34 billion by the market despite posting a profit of just $19.1…

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Share Fallers

Why a2 Milk, Elixinol Global, Estia Health, & McMillan Shakespeare are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price and the Elixinol Global Ltd (ASX:EXL) share price are two of four…

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Share Gainers

Nuchev shares rocket after IPO: Is it the next a2 Milk Company?

| James Mickleboro

The Nuchev Limited (ASX:NUC) share price is rocketing higher on Monday following its IPO. Is it the new A2 Milk…

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Record Lows

Why the Elixinol Global share price crashed to a record low today

| Brendon Lau

The Elixinol Global Ltd (ASX: EXL) share price is among the biggest losers on the market today after the stock…

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Share Fallers

Why the a2 Milk Company share price sank 7% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price is sinking lower on Monday after announcing the exit of its CEO...

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Share Market News

iSignthis blames ASX for profit downgrade

| Tom Richardson

The securities regulator's compliance team is investigating iSignthis's historical disclosures, corporate governance, client base, and booking of revenues through the…

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Where I'd spend $20,000 on ASX shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Why I would spend $20,000 on ASX shares like Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) today

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ASX 200 lunch update: A2 Milk & NIB lower, Western Areas higher

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M), McMillan Shakespeare Limited (ASX:MMS), and NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) shares are making a splash on…

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Share Fallers

Boral's share price slumps on broker downgrade

| Brendon Lau

Give Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) enough rope and it’ll hang itself. That’s probably the best way to describe one of…

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