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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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Recent Share Market News

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Bank Shares

The embattled ASX bank stock that's on a comeback trail in 2020

| Brendon Lau

Bank stocks are on the nose with investors with bad corporate behaviour, weaken balance sheet and falling interest rates conspiring…

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Capital Raising

Why Mach7 Technologies is in a trading halt

| Tim Katavic

Mach7 Technologies Ltd (ASX: M7T) requests a trading halt pending a material announcement regarding a proposed capital raising.

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Share Fallers

Treasury Wine share price edges lower on broker sell recommendation

| James Mickleboro

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price is trading lower after Goldman Sachs reiterated its sell rating on the…

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Share Fallers

Why Cann, Objective Corp, Sigma, & Western Areas are dropping lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) share price and the Western Areas Ltd (ASX:WSA) share price are two of four sinking…

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Share Gainers

Why AusCann, NRW, Select Harvests, & Virgin Money shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

The Select Harvests Limited (ASX:SHV) share price and the Virgin Money UK PLC (ASX:VUK) share price are two of four…

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: Altium, CSL, & Virgin Money higher

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), and Virgin Money UK PLC (ASX:VUK) shares have been making waves on the ASX…

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Share Fallers

Healius shares tumble despite tax case win

| Ken Hall

Healius Ltd (ASX: HLS) shares are down more than 2% today despite a favourable Federal Court tax ruling against the…

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Share Gainers

Select Harvests shares rocket to a 52-week high on strong full year result

| James Mickleboro

The Select Harvests Limited (ASX:SHV) share price is rocketing higher on Friday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why Virgin Money UK shares have jumped 22% today

| Ken Hall

Shares in Virgin Money UK PLC (ASX: VUK) are rocketing higher after its first full-year result since rebranding from CYBG…

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Record Highs

Why NRW Holdings shares rocketed 14% to a record high today

| Ken Hall

NRW Holdings Ltd (ASX: NWH) shares rocketed to a new record high after returning to trade following a $116 million…

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Share Gainers

Why the Premier Investments share price is pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) share price is pushing higher on the day of its annual general meeting...

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Capital Raising

Why Synlait Milk shares are on watch this morning

| Ken Hall

Synlait Milk Ltd (ASX: SM1) shares could be moving in early trade after the growth stock's latest round of debt…

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Share Market News

Zip Co announces $60 million capital raising and AGM update

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price is in a trading halt on Friday after announcing a $60 million capital…

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Share Market News

3 investments for an ASX at all-time highs

| Sebastian Bowen

As the ASX prints fresh new all-time highs, here's how and where you can invest in today's markets.

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Record Highs

Is a new ASX 200 record high actually a good thing?

| Ken Hall

The ASX 200 rocketed to a new record high on Thursday - but could there be a hidden dark side…

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Share Gainers

Should you buy Technology One shares after their November surge?

| Ken Hall

Technology One Ltd (ASX: TNE) shares have been among the top performers on the ASX 200 in November after a…

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 events you missed on Thursday

| Ken Hall

Find out everything that you missed on the ASX 200 on Thursday as the benchmark index closed at a record…

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Share Gainers

The Zip Co share price is up 260% in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price is on fire in 2019. Is it too late to invest?

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Record Highs

Why ResMed and these ASX 200 shares just hit all-time highs

| James Mickleboro

ResMed Inc (ASX:RMD) and these ASX 200 shares have been on form again this week and hit all-time highs. Here's…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG), Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST), and Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) shares will be on watch on…

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Share Market News

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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Share Market News

Rural Funds faces new allegations from short seller Bucephalus

| Tom Richardson

Rural Funds Management's RE and fee structure is dividing the bulls and bears.

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Resources Shares

Top broker warns of no happy 2019 ending for Fortescue's share price

| Brendon Lau

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price is underperforming today and Morgan Stanley warns that the stock may…

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Share Market News

ASX-listed lenders shaking up the loan market

| Kate O'Brien

Individuals and small businesses seeking a loan these days have a plethora of options to choose from. We take a…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay and these ASX 200 shares have more than doubled in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) share price is one of three that have doubled on the ASX 200…

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Technology Shares

Telstra shares up on possible InfraCo spin off

| Sebastian Bowen

What does Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS)'s plans for InfraCo mean for ASX shareholders?

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as sells this week...

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Share Fallers

Why Evolution, GUD, Pro Medicus, & Sigma shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

The Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) share price and the GUD Holdings Limited (ASX:GUD) share price are two of four dropping…

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Share Gainers

Why ResApp, SKY Network, Telstra, & Volpara shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

The ResApp Health Ltd (ASX:RAP) share price and the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price are two of four racing…

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Share Market News

Westpac is now running scared of a class action lawsuit

| Tom Richardson

Worryingly for Westpac shareholders ASIC is reportedly already looking into whether Westpac should have disclosed the AUSTRAC issues at the…

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Share Gainers

Why the Volpara share price is charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX:VHT) share price is charging higher after the release of the results of a key…

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Share Gainers

Sky Network share price races higher on Olympics deal

| Ken Hall

The Sky Network Television Ltd (ASX: SKT) share price is racing higher after its latest Tokyo 2020 Olympics update.

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Share Gainers

Accent Group share price pushes higher on AGM update

| James Mickleboro

The Accent Group Ltd (ASX:AX1) share price is pushing higher on the day of its annual general meeting. Here's what…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update; Telstra higher, Westpac & Fletcher Building lower

| James Mickleboro

Fletcher Building Limited (ASX:FBU), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are making moves on the ASX…

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Share Gainers

Why the Wagners share price is climbing higher today

| Ken Hall

The Wagners Holding Company Ltd (ASX: WGN) share price has jumped 2% higher in early trade after a new contract…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

NRW Holdings shares in trading halt after acquisition announcement

| Ken Hall

The NRW Holdings Ltd (ASX: NWH) share price will be on watch after its trading halt following a $116.4 million…

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Share Market News

How did ASX cannabis shares fare in November?

| Kate O'Brien

Cannabis shares have continued their bumpy ride in November. Marijuana shares globally are trading well down from previous highs, which…

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Share Market News

How a 'paid for compliance' culture took down Westpac, Afterpay, and CBA

| Tom Richardson

If 'paid for compliance' is not enforced, followed, or understood, and just sits in a compliance manual gathering dust -…

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Share Fallers

Why G8 Education shares have been smashed in November

| Ken Hall

G8 Education Ltd (ASX: GEM) shares are under pressure in November as an earnings and growth downgrade had investors heading…

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