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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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3 ASX small cap stocks to watch in 2020

| Nikhil Gangaram

Here are 3 ASX small cap stocks that could beat the market in 2020.

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Goldman Sachs still thinks CBA shares are a 'sell'

| Tom Richardson

They still believe CBA shares are too expensive at 16.6x the analysts' estimates of FY2020's earnings per share.

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Wattle Health announces deal with Chemist Warehouse

| James Mickleboro

This morning Wattle Health Australia Limited (ASX:WHA) announced a deal with retail giant Chemist Warehouse...

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Share Gainers

Why the Syrah Resources share price has rocketed 25% this week

| Ken Hall

The Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX: SYR) share price is causing issues for its huge number of short sellers after rocketing…

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Goldman Sachs slaps 'conviction buy' on Telstra shares

| Tom Richardson

Goldman's has a $4.30 12-month share price target on Telstra shares. 

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Share Gainers

NIB share price higher after announcing joint venture with Cigna Corp

| James Mickleboro

NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) share price is pushing higher this morning after announcing a joint venture with Cigna Corporation...

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3 ASX 200 events you missed on Thursday

| Ken Hall

Find out everything that you missed on Thursday as the Big Four banks led the ASX 200 higher and reversed…

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Why Newcrest Mining just invested in the Fruta del Norte

| James Mickleboro

The Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) share price will be on watch today after announcing an investment in the Fruta del…

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Altium Limited: Is it a blue-chip of tomorrow?

| Tom Richardson

Altium expects revenue b/w US$205m-US$210m in FY20. If achieved at the mid-point of guidance EBITDA will be US$77 million.

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Share Fallers

Why these ASX cannabis shares just crashed to all-time lows

| James Mickleboro

AusCann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AC8) and these ASX cannabis shares have just crashed to all-time lows...

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Boral share price on watch after financial irregularities

| James Mickleboro

The Boral Limited (ASX:BLD) share price could come under pressure today after identifying financial irregularities...

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Limited (ASX:APT), Boral Limited (ASX:BLD), and Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200…

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Independence Group shares climb higher after takeover rejection

| Ken Hall

Independence Group NL (ASX: IGO) shares climbed higher today after a takeover offer for Panoramic Resources Ltd (ASX: PAN) was…

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Share Gainers

Why the Resolute Mining share price glittered today, up almost 10%

| Motley Fool Staff

The Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) share price was the winner in the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) due to an update about…

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Cheap Shares

Is this ASX 200 stock set to rocket 60%+ in 2020?

| Brendon Lau

While this S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) stock is trading near a 52-week high, some think its shares are set to…

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Share Gainers

The Bravura Solutions share price is up 20% in 1 month. Here's why

| Motley Fool Staff

The Bravura Solutions Limited (ASX BVS) share price is 2.24% higher at $5.03 on Thursday afternoon, up more than 20%…

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

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Why I think Coca-Cola Amatil is a top ASX dividend stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX: CCL) is a top ASX dividend stock

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Share Market News

Attention: Afterpay is now taking a cut of $12 billion in annualised sales per year

| Tom Richardson

In fiscal 2019 for example it earned total income of $264.1 million minus late payment fees from shoppers of $17.1…

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Here's why the Clinuvel share price is flying today

| Nikhil Gangaram

Here’s why the Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: CUV) share price is flying nearly 4% higher today.

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Share Gainers

Why the Jumbo Interactive share price is zooming higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX:JIN) share price is zooming higher again on Thursday. Here's why its shares are on a…

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Why Magellan is closing in on a $100 billion in FUM

| Tom Richardson

The FUM appreciation of around $4.2 billion is largely attributable to a strong month for international equity markets in November…

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Has the outlook improved for our embattled ASX retailers?

| Kate O'Brien

The tide may have turned for struggling Australian retailers with Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Here are 2 ASX…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as sells this week...

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Why the Cynata Therapeutics share price is up 10% today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the Cynata Therapeutics Ltd (ASX: CYP) share price has jumped 9.8% today

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Share Gainers

The Moelis share price is up 6% today and 14% in a month

| Tristan Harrison

The share price of Moelis Australia Ltd (ASX:MOE) has gone up 6% so far today and it’s up 14% over…

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Why the FBR Ltd share price is down 15% today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the FBR Ltd (ASX: FBR) share price has plunged 15% today

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Why the Whitehaven share price has plunged 11% today

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) share price has plunged more than 11% in early trade, after the coal miner revised…

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Share Fallers

Why Collins Foods, FBR, OceanaGold, & Whitehaven shares are sinking lower

| James Mickleboro

The Collins Foods Ltd (ASX:CKF) share price and the Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) share price are two of four sinking…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, ANZ, Magellan, & Resolute shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price are…

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Fund managers falling out of love with CSL but buying these blue-chip instead

| Brendon Lau

Some of our market darlings are starting to lose favour with fund managers as they shift their preference to other…

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Share Gainers

Why the Resolute Mining share price is leading the ASX 200 higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) share price is racing higher on Thursday following a positive drilling update...

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Why the Australian Ethical share price has gone gangbusters

| Tom Richardson

AEF is a small-cap business that I've regularly covered and recommended to readers since 2014. In that time it's up…

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ASX 200 lunch update: Afterpay & ANZ higher, Whitehaven Coal sinks

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Limited (ASX:APT), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), and Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) shares are making waves on…

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Share Gainers

Top broker upgrades Telstra share price to "buy"

| Brendon Lau

Shares in our largest telco is outperforming both the broader market and its peers this morning and could run higher…

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Why iSignthis just commenced Federal Court action against the ASX

| James Mickleboro

iSignthis Limited (ASX:ISX) shares remain suspended but for how much longer? Today the payments company announced that it is taking…

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Bank Shares

Why ASX bank stocks jumped as RBNZ demanded an extra $19bn from them

| Brendon Lau

Shares in ASX big banks jumped higher in early trade after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) offered concessions…

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Share Gainers

Afterpay share price rockets higher on Black Friday sales update

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Limited (ASX:APT) share price is rocketing higher after providing an impressive sales update for November, Black Friday, and…

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Capital Raising

Why Megaport is raising $62 million through an institutional placement

| James Mickleboro

Megaport Ltd (ASX:MP1) shares are in a trading halt whilst it undertakes an institutional placement to raise $62 million to…

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Share Gainers

Magellan share price storms higher after strong FUM growth

| James Mickleboro

The Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) share price is storming higher again on Thursday after reporting strong funds under management…

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