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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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Should you invest in Bubs Australia shares?

| Rhys Brock

Despite some major announcements this month, the Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price has gone nowhere.

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5 ASX growth shares I'd buy today with $10,000

| Rhys Brock

These are my tips for the top ASX growth stocks that I think will outperform the market over the next…

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ASX 200 lunch update: Afterpay higher, Nufarm & Westpac tumble

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are making waves on the ASX…

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Share Fallers

CIMIC Group shares fall despite new contract

| Ken Hall

Shares in CIMIC Group Ltd (ASX: CIM) have fallen lower in early trade despite the company announcing a new contract…

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Can the Downer share price climb to a record high by end of 2019?

| Brendon Lau

The Downer EDI Limited (ASX: DOW) share price jumped higher this morning and is within striking distance of its record…

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Here's more evidence the AML/CTF Act is confusing Afterpay, lawyers, and corporate Australia

| Tom Richardson

We've now seen Afterpay, Westpac and CBA fall foul of AML/CTF rules in part due to confusion over reporting obligations.…

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Sims Metal share price lifts after $135 million sale

| Ken Hall

The Sims Metal Management Ltd (ASX: SGM) share price is on watch this morning after announcing a European divestment for…

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Share Fallers

Why the Collection House share price is sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Collection House Limited (ASX:CLH) share price is sinking lower on Monday. Here's why its shares are under pressure...

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Capital Raising

Atlas Arteria shares on watch after $1.2 billion equity raising

| Ken Hall

Atlas Arteria Ltd (ASX: ALX) shares will be worth watching this week after an oversubscribed institutional equity raising from the…

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52-Week Highs

Why Xero shares hit a new 52-week high last week

| Ken Hall

Xero shares climbed higher last week to hit yet another 52-week high - but is there still time to buy…

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Share Gainers

Why these ASX cannabis shares are starting the week on a high

| James Mickleboro

Cannabis shares AusCann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AC8) and Botanix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:BOT) are on a high on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Nufarm shares under pressure after half-year earnings downgrade

| Ken Hall

Nufarm Ltd (ASX: NUF) shares are worth watching this morning following a half-year earnings update from the group citing lower…

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Share Gainers

Sigma share price rockets on Chemist Warehouse news

| James Mickleboro

The Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX:SIG) share price is rocketing higher on Monday morning. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Gainers

Afterpay share price storms higher on AUSTRAC audit update

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is storming higher after releasing an update relating to its final AML/CTF…

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Why Bank of Queensland shares are in a trading halt

| James Mickleboro

The Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) share price is in a trading halt on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Jumbo Interactive shares on watch after acquisition approval

| Ken Hall

Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX: JIN) shares have been rocketing higher in 2019, but could climb higher after its UK acquisition…

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Share Market News

Caltex shares on watch after trading update and property IPO announcement

| James Mickleboro

The Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) share price will be on watch after announcing a trading update and property IPO plans...

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3 ASX shares that made waves last week

| Sebastian Bowen

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) was one of the three ASX shares that caught my eye last week.

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Westpac reveals its response plan to the AUSTRAC scandal

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price will be on watch today after announcing its response plan to the AUSTRAC…

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

NEXTDC Limited (ASX:NXT), Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR), and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are amongst the most shorted shares on the ASX...

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares will be on watch on…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 next week

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Collins Foods Ltd (ASX:CKF), and SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) shares will be on watch on the…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

4 of the biggest news pieces from the ASX200 this week

| Tristan Harrison

These were 4 of the biggest news items from the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) this week. Read how this affected these…

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Share Market News

Ray Dalio warns investors of a 'risky environment'

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Ray Dalio is warning of a risky investing environment

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Share Fallers

These were the worst-performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

The Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) share price and the Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX:SAR) share price were amongst the worst performers on…

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price and the Technology One Limited (ASX:TNE) share price were amongst the best performers on the ASX 200…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as sells for next week...

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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 higher on Friday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Resources Shares

The new emerging threat to the Oil Search share price

| Brendon Lau

News that ambitious LNG expansion plans in Papua New Guinea (PNG) have hit a roadblock doesn’t seem to have rattled…

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Why Mayne Pharma shares tanked on its AGM

| Tom Richardson

The shares are now down more than 75% since August 2016 just after the group made a giant $887 million…

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Westpac 'unreservedly apologises' for its AML/CTF breaches

| James Mickleboro

This afternoon the Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) board unreservedly apologised for its alleged 23 million AML/CTF breaches...

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52-Week Highs

Why the Aristocrat Leisure share price hit a 52-week high today

| Tim Katavic

The Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) share price continues to rise following the release of the company’s FY19 result.

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Goldmans Sachs thinks Medibank shares are a sell

| Tom Richardson

If Goldman's analysis is on the money Medibank shares cloud slide around 14% in less than 12 months. 

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Insiders have been buying Rio Tinto and these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

insiders have been buying Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and these ASX shares this week...

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Is the Westpac share price sell off a buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price is down over 7% since AUSTRAC took action against it. Is this a…

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Goldman Sachs tips Suncorp shares as a buy

| Tom Richardson

Suncorp's on 14.9x Goldman's estimate of earnings with a 5.5% yield if Goldman's estimates for 72 cents per share in…

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What's next for the buy-now-pay-later sector?

| Kate O'Brien

Investment in the buy-now-pay-later-sector (BNPL) has boomed in 2019. Led by Afterpay Touch Group Limited (ASX: APT), shares in companies…

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Share Fallers

Why Gentrack, Mayne Pharma, Metcash, & Regional Express are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

The Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) share price and the Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) share price are two of four ending…

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Share Gainers

Why Catapult, Medical Developments, Panoramic, & Western Areas are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

The Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) share price and the Medical Developments International Ltd (ASX:MVP) share price are two of…

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