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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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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 retreating from its record high today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors are ending the week on a sour note today...

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys this week. Here's why they…

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Goldman Sachs tips Rio Tinto shares as a buy

| Tom Richardson

Goldman's is forecasting iron ore price to average US$86 a tonne over 2020.

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ASX 200 lunch update: Mayne Pharma, & Westpac lower, Pilbara Minerals higher

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL), Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are on the move on…

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Goldman Sachs tips BHP shares as a buy

| Tom Richardson

Goldman's expects iron ore to make up around 65% of group EBITDA in 2019 it also suggested BHP could increase…

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Coles share price drops lower following broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) share price is trading lower on Friday after being downgraded by Goldman Sachs...

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Share Fallers

Why the Gentrack share price is crashing 11% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Gentrack Group Ltd (ASX:GTK) share price is crashing lower on Friday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Qantas share price on watch after ACCC approval

| Ken Hall

The Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX: QAN) share price is one to watch after gaining approval from the ACCC for its…

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Straker Translations share price edges lower on half year update

| James Mickleboro

The Straker Translations Ltd (ASX: STG) share price is trading lower following the release of its half year update...

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Independence share price higher on Panoramic takeover update

| James Mickleboro

The Independence Group NL (ASX:IGO) share price is pushing higher following an update on its takeover approach for Panoramic Resources…

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Why this ASX cannabis share is surging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX: CAN) share price is surging higher on Friday. Here's why this cannabis company is on…

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Warning: These are the 10 worst mid-cap shares of 2019

| Tom Richardson

Given tomorrow's events are a known unknown even popular shares can go backwards. While other companies' valuations will fall simply…

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3 ASX 200 events you missed on Thursday

| Ken Hall

It was another disappointing day for investors on Thursday as the ASX 200 slumped lower to 6,672.90 points led by…

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Here's Woolworths' latest technology idea to grow supermarket profit

| Tristan Harrison

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) is testing out some new technology for its supermarkets.

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL), Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares will be on watch on the…

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Why are Magellan shares tumbling today?

| Motley Fool Staff

Brokers may be updating their earnings forecasts on the back of assumptions over how much in the way of performance…

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

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How much higher can Afterpay shares go?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) has more upside than you'd think

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Why Novita Healthcare wants more cash

| Motley Fool Staff

For the quarter ending September 30 2019 it posted an operating cash loss of $757,000 on income of just $15,000.…

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2 exotic ASX ETFs to buy for high growth

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK) is one of the exotic ASX ETFs I would buy for strong…

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Share Fallers

Why the BWX share price is tumbling lower today

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price is tumbling lower on Thursday. Here's why its shares are under pressure...

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Share Market News

Are baby boomers responsible for low interest rates?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are baby boomers responsible for the RBA's current record low interest rates?

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Will iSignthis's ESG certificate impress the ASX?

| Tom Richardson

Unfortunately, iSignthis's ESG certificate is unlikely to impress the compliance team at the ASX.

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Share Fallers

Why BWX, Medibank, SEEK, & Westpac shares are sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

The SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) share price and the Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price are two of four sinking lower…

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Share Fallers

Can Costa shares bounce back in 2020?

| Ken Hall

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: CGC) shares have plummeted lower in 2019 - but is there time to buy ahead…

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Share Gainers

Why Hansen, MDI, Monadelphous, & Titomic shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Medical Developments International Ltd (ASX:MVP) share price and the Monadelphous Group Limited (ASX:MND) share price are two of four…

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Share Market News

These are the 10 worst blue-chip shares in 2019

| Tom Richardson

Being blue-chip or large cap does not mean a company and its valuation cannot hit tough times.

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as sells this week...

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SEEK share price tumbles following broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) share price is tumbling lower on Thursday after analysts at Morgans downgraded it to a hold…

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Share Gainers

Why the BlueScope share price is rallying today

| Brendon Lau

There aren’t many ASX shares trading in the black today but the BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX: BSL) share price is…

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ASX 200 lunch update: Magellan, SEEK, & Westpac lower

| James Mickleboro

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG), SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are making a splash on the…

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Here's how I would spend $10,000 on ASX shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX: ANZ) is one of the ASX shares I would buy today

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Share Gainers

Why the Titomic share price is rocketing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Titomic Ltd (ASX:TTT) share price is rocketing higher on Thursday following a positive update relating to its digital manufacturing…

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Capital Raising

Atlas Arteria announces $1.35 billion equity raising

| James Mickleboro

Atlas Arteria Group (ASX:ALX) shares are in a trading halt whilst it raises $1.35 billion to funds acquisitions...

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Electro Optic Systems raising $68m, upgrades EBIT guidance

| Tom Richardson

Over the six months to June 30 2019 it reported a net profit of $7.5 million on sales of $57.4…

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Share Gainers

Why this ASX retail share is storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Noni B Limited (ASX:NBL) share price is surging higher this morning after announcing a new acquisition...

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Share Gainers

Medical Developments International shares surge higher on China news

| James Mickleboro

The Medical Developments International Ltd (ASX:MVP) share price is charging higher on Thursday after announcing major China news...

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Bank Shares

AUSTRAC's case against Westpac threatens to sink its SPP

| Brendon Lau

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) share price on track to become the worst performing big bank stock for 2019 as…

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Share Market News

Why low interest rates aren't as good as you think

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the RBA's record low interest rates might not be as good as you think

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52-Week Highs

Why ResMed and these ASX shares just stormed to 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

The ResMed Inc (ASX:RMD) share price is one of three that hit a 52-week high or better during trade on Wednesday...

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Share Fallers

Why the Origin share price edged lower yesterday

| Ken Hall

The Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) share price has fallen lower in early trade after providing an update in its…

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