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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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The ASX's hottest new tech stock is up 600% since 2017

| Tom Richardson

This company is a market leader that boasts blue-chip tech clients like Facebook. Brokers like UBS and Morgan Stanley are…

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Why the ANZ share price is in a trading halt

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price is in a trading halt. Here's why the banking giant's…

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Metcash posts $151.6 million first half loss after tax

| James Mickleboro

The Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) share price will be on watch after it posted a 151.6 million first half loss after…

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Why Afterpay and Wisetech shares are down 8% this week

| Ken Hall

Afterpay and WiseTech Global shares have been rocketing higher in 2019 - but here's why they're under pressure this week.

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3 ASX 200 events you missed on Wednesday

| Ken Hall

The ASX 200 slumped 1.6% lower on Wednesday after losing $45 billion on Tuesday. Find out all that you missed…

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Treasury Wine Estates announces key new appointment

| James Mickleboro

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price could be on the move on Thursday after announcing a key new…

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52-Week Highs

Why these ASX shares just raced to 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

Aventus Group (ASX:AVN) and these ASX shares are on form again this week and hit 52-week highs on Wednesday...

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS), and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shares could be on the move on the ASX…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the oOh!Media share price surged 24%

| Motley Fool Staff

The oOh!Media Ltd (ASX:OML) share price surged 24% today after announcing a trading update for its FY19 result.

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Share Gainers

Why the Adairs share price jumped 22% today

| Motley Fool Staff

The Adairs Ltd (ASX:ADH) share price jumped almost 22% after the home furnishings business announced an acquisition.

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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 Gainers

It was an eventful November for the Caltex share price

| Motley Fool Staff

Australian-listed fuel retailer and refiner Caltex Australia Limited (ASX: CTX) had a large re-rate in November thanks to a few…

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iCar Asia shares surge on EBITDA breakeven, strong 2020 forecast

| Tom Richardson

According to its latest Appendix 3B regulatory filing iCar has 424.4 million shares on issue to give it a market…

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3 ASX shares that have doubled in value in 2019

| Kate O'Brien

The prospect of capital growth is a major attraction when investing in shares. In 2019 we have seen some shares…

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The WiseTech share price is tumbling again this week

| Tom Richardson

WiseTech told its November 19 AGM it's on track to deliver FY 2020 EBITDA between $145 million to $153 million.

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Why the Xero share price is defying the WAAAX meltdown

| Brendon Lau

The Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) share price is defying the market meltdown that has sent its peers plummeting in value…

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Fund managers have been buying Vocus and these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Fund managers have been buying Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) and these ASX shares recently...

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Share Gainers

Is the CSL share price overvalued?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL) share price getting carried away on the ASX?

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Share Gainers

The Nearmap share price is up 70% in 2019: Is it too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price is up 70% since the start of the year. Is it too late to…

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Where I'd spend $10,000 on ASX shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 2 cheap ASX shares on my buy list today

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Share Market News

Xmas comes early for oOh!Media shareholders

| Tom Richardson

oOh!Media shares are still down around 16 per cent over the past year after the company's valuation plunged in August…

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Share Gainers

Why Adairs, Gold Road, oOh!Media, & THC Global shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

The Adairs Ltd (ASX:ADH) share price and the THC Global Group Ltd (ASX:THC) share price are two of four storming…

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Austal, Orocobre, & Strike Energy shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Limited (ASX:APT) share price and the Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) share price are two of four sinking lower on…

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Share Market News

Why you should ignore the noise and buy ASX shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why you should ignore the headlines and go shopping for ASX shares today

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ASX 200 lunch update: oOh!Media rockets, TPG & Austal lower

| James Mickleboro

Austal Limited (ASX:ASB), oOh!Media Ltd (ASX:OML), and TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) shares have been on the move on the ASX…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys this week...

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EML Payments share price dips after capital raising

| Ken Hall

The EML Payments Ltd (ASX: EML) share price is falling after raising $93 million from retail shareholders at a steeply…

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Here's why Afterpay Touch has changed its name to Afterpay Limited

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch is now known as Afterpay Limited (ASX:APT). Here's why the payments company changed its name today...

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Top broker rates IPH shares as a 'buy'

| Tom Richardson

Goldman's is tipping the group will grow earnings per share at a 12 per cent compound rate between fiscal 2019…

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TPG share price on watch after FY20 guidance and merger update

| Ken Hall

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPM) share price is on watch after weaker FY20 guidance and an update on its…

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Share Gainers

THC Global share price surges 11% higher on cannabis production update

| James Mickleboro

The THC Global Group Ltd (ASX:THC) share price is surging higher after providing an update on its cannabis production activities...

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2 more ASX shares with multiple recent insider buys

| Kate O'Brien

Insider buys can be a sign that those with the most insight into a company view its shares as undervalued.…

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Share Gainers

Adairs share price rockets higher on $75.5 million Mocka acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The Adairs Ltd (ASX:ADH) share price is zooming higher after announcing the major acquisition of Mocka this morning for $75.5…

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Rio Tinto tips another $1.5 billion into U.S. copper mine

| Tom Richardson

Rio Tinto chief executive J-S Jacques said: “This is an attractive, high value and low risk investment that will ensure…

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CSL shares on watch after annual R&D update

| Ken Hall

Shares in CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL) will be on watch this morning after the healthcare group's latest research and development…

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The ASX 200 financial stock with a $700m cash splash for investors

| Brendon Lau

We are unlikely to see the same sort of capital returns in 2020 as we have this year. But there…

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Share Gainers

oOh!Media share price on watch after earnings upgrade

| Ken Hall

The oOh!media Ltd (ASX: OML) share price is one to watch in early trade after the company upgraded its underlying…

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 events you missed on Tuesday

| Ken Hall

The ASX 200 came crashing back to Earth on Tuesday as the benchmark index shed 150 points (2.19%) to close…

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Rio Tinto share price on watch after RBM and Kennecott updates

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares will be on watch on Wednesday following updates on its Richards Bay Minerals and Kennecott…

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52-Week Lows

Why Prospa and these ASX shares just crashed to 52-week lows

| James Mickleboro

Prospa Group Ltd (ASX:PGL) and these ASX shares have just crashed to 52-week lows. Here's why they are sinking lower...

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