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Latest ASX share market news. Find out which Australian shares are moving the stock market today, and which shares to buy.

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise 50% to 80%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have good things to say about these shares and are predicting big returns.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Despite the RBA, investors were back to the races this Tuesday.

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Gold

Gold price rebounds after 21% dive: What's going on?

| Bronwyn Allen

The gold price fell from a record US$5,608 last Thursday to a low of US$4,400 yesterday.

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Growth Shares

3 ASX growth shares to buy before they rebound

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could rebound strongly when the market returns to growth names.

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Energy Shares

Oil pulls back as markets look to the next catalyst. Here's what to watch

| Aaron Teboneras

Oil prices ease after January’s rally as investors reassess geopolitics and broader market signals.

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Broker Notes

Are Graincorp and PLS shares buys, holds, or sells?

| James Mickleboro

Morgans has given its verdict on these shares.

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Healthcare Shares

Will Telix shares drop below $10?

| Samantha Menzies

Telix shares are trading in the red again today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Check out the Woolworths share price and dividend forecast for 2026 – it's hard to believe!

| Sebastian Bowen

Analysts are predicting a dramatic dividend rebound from Woolies.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Qantas shares higher on Jetstar Japan sale

| James Mickleboro

The Flying Kangaroo is saying sayonara to one of its brands.

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BNPL shares

Is it time to get greedy with Zip Co shares?

| Grace Alvino

I think this sell-off says more about sentiment than the business itself.

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Economy

RBA shocks borrowers with surprise rate hike to 3.85%

| Aaron Teboneras

The RBA has surprised markets by lifting the cash rate to 3.85% amid persistent inflation pressures.

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Resources Shares

Silver rebounds 5%. Is this a dead cat bounce or a recovery?

| Aaron Teboneras

Silver rebounds 5% from its recent lows as the market debates whether the worst is over.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 investors flinch as RBA pulls the trigger on higher interest rates

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors and mortgage holders alike are now facing higher interest rates.

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Industrials Shares

How DroneShield shares soared ahead of the benchmark in January

| Bernd Struben

DroneShield shares ended a turbulent January well in the green. Here's what's been happening.

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Share Gainers

These 3 ASX 200 shares have soared over 200% in a year!

| Samantha Menzies

And here's what to expect from the high-climbers in 2026.

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Energy Shares

Up 13% in a month, 4 reasons to buy New Hope shares today

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert is bullish on the outlook for New Hope shares and dividends.

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Energy Shares

Buying ASX energy shares? Here's how Santos and Woodside shares stacked up in January

| Bernd Struben

Santos and Woodside shares raced ahead of the ASX 200 in January. But which ASX energy stock performed better?

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Share Market News

These were the 10 most traded Australian shares last week

| Samantha Menzies

These shares were on investors’ radars during the final week of January.

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ETFs

Should you consider currency-hedged ASX ETFs?

| Bronwyn Allen

The Australian dollar touched a three-year high of 71 US cents last month.

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Share Fallers

Why Brainchip, Credit Corp, Graincorp, and Neuren shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are missing out on the good times on Tuesday. But why?

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Industrials Shares

Why this ASX 200 stock is rising after landing major new contracts

| Aaron Teboneras

NRW shares climb after landing major contracts with tier one clients.

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How to invest

How to build a bullet-proof monthly passive income portfolio with just $20,000

| Grace Alvino

With the right structure, even a modest amount of capital can deliver steady monthly cash flow.

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Share Gainers

Why Appen, Imricor, Qoria, and Xero shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are rising on Tuesday. But why?

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Share Market News

Atlas Arteria maintains distribution guidance while French tax extended

| Laura Stewart

Atlas Arteria updates investors on French tax extension and maintains its 2025 distribution guidance of 40 cents per security.

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Earnings Results

Credit Corp share price crashes 14% following H1 FY26 result

| Samantha Menzies

The debt collector posted its results for the first half of FY26 this morning.

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Healthcare Shares

3 ASX 200 large-cap healthcare shares just re-rated by experts

| Bronwyn Allen

What do market analysts think of these mega healthcare companies?

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Broker Notes

Why Morgans just upgraded ResMed shares

| James Mickleboro

The broker has become bullish on this blue chip following its results

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Broker Notes

3 ASX mining shares to buy: Morgans

| Bronwyn Allen

The top broker has reassessed its ratings and price targets on 2 gold stocks and 1 copper play.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

If I invest $8,000 in Coles shares, how much passive income will I receive in 2026?

| Tristan Harrison

Should income investors put Coles in their stock shopping basket?

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ETFs

3 of the best ASX ETFs to buy in February with $3,000

| James Mickleboro

Looking to invest $3,000? Here are three options to consider this month.

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BNPL shares

Why did the Zip share price crash 19% in January?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors sent Zip shares plunging in January. But why?

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Investing Strategies

3 super ASX 200 shares I would buy and hold until at least 2036

| Grace Alvino

If I were holding shares until 2036, these are the kinds of businesses I’d want on my side.

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Technology Shares

Xero shares charge higher on big AI and US update

| James Mickleboro

This cloud accounting platform provider remains confident in its growth trajectory.

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Blue Chip Shares

2 ASX blue-chip shares offering big dividend yields

| Tristan Harrison

These two investments offer blue-chip exposure and big yields.

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Gold

Up 302% in a year, why is this ASX All Ords gold stock now drilling for water?

| Bernd Struben

This ASX All Ords gold stock has more than quadrupled investors’ money in a year. Here’s what it just reported.

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Retirement

Why this ASX 200 share is a retiree's dream

| Tristan Harrison

This business can provide investors with very strong, reliable dividends.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ASX tech stock rockets 50% on Aura takeover deal

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what is getting investors excited on Tuesday.

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX 200 healthcare share is crashing 22% on Tuesday on European blow

| James Mickleboro

Bad news out of Europe is weighing heavily on this stock today.

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Dividend Investing

3 of the best ASX dividend shares to buy for income

| Tristan Harrison

I think these are some of the best three dividend stocks around.

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Industrials Shares

Why Droneshield's future earnings matter more than ever

| Mark Verhoeven

DroneShield’s share price is driven less by current earnings and more by future expectations, making EPS growth the key metric…

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