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Financial Shares

Does Macquarie rate IAG Insurance shares a buy, hold or sell?

| Samantha Menzies

The insurer's share price has slumped this week.

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Industrials Shares

Up 20% this year, does Macquarie rate Downer shares a buy, hold or sell?

| Samantha Menzies

Here’s the broker’s latest stance on the stock.

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Industrials Shares

How much upside does Macquarie expect for Auckland International Airport shares?

| Samantha Menzies

The airport recently lowered its fees for airlines.

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Financial Shares

What's the outlook for household deposit growth for the big 4 banks?

| Samantha Menzies

Household deposit growth has accelerated over the past two years.

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AI Stocks

3 fast-growing ASX-listed AI shares set to boom in FY26

| Samantha Menzies

Investors are becoming more interested in AI shares as the sector takes off.

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Financial Shares

What's the hype around Generational Development shares?

| Samantha Menzies

Several fund managers have listed the share as their 'top pick'.

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Energy Shares

Non-oil energy investments are on the rise: Here are 2 to consider

| Samantha Menzies

Australian investors are turning their attention to non-oil energy stocks poised for growth.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How much upside does Macquarie expect for Light & Wonder and Aristocrat Leisure shares in FY26?

| Samantha Menzies

Macquarie expects a 28% upside for one of the stocks.

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Healthcare Shares

Macquarie expects this ASX All Ords healthcare stock to fall 21% in FY26

| Samantha Menzies

The company faces several headwinds across multiple divisions.

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Technology Shares

How could WiseTech Global shares be impacted by its new model?

| Samantha Menzies

The company wants to be the operating system for global logistics.

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Healthcare Shares

What does the Macquarie Hospital Claims Index mean for ASX 200 health insurance stocks?

| Samantha Menzies

Macquarie shares its view on Medibank Private and NIB Holdings.

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AI Stocks

10 most traded AI stocks on the Australian share market in Q2

| Samantha Menzies

Interest in AI stocks on Australian share markets has surged.

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Industrials Shares

Following its investor day, does Macquarie rate Fletcher Building shares a buy, hold or sell?

| Samantha Menzies

The New Zealand-based building and construction company updated its loss forecast at its investor day on 24 June.

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Share Market News

Cboe applies to ASIC to challenge the ASX as a lower-cost alternative

| Samantha Menzies

Subject to regulatory approval, Cboe plans to launch its offering in the third quarter of this year.

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Gold

Greatland Resources shares commence trading on the ASX; Macquarie initiates coverage with outperform rating

| Samantha Menzies

Greatland Resources shares closed at $7.30 on their first day of trading.

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Broker Notes

All about the momentum: Which ASX 200 stocks does Macquarie currently favour?

| Samantha Menzies

These stocks have strong positive momentum.

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Travel Shares

Virgin Australia returning to the ASX with $685m IPO

| Samantha Menzies

Demand for domestic travel draws the airline back to the stock market.

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Share Market News

Which investment trends drove equity markets in May according to Macquarie?

| Samantha Menzies

The ASX 200 increased 4.2% in May.

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Bonds

Rising bond yields: the ASX winners and losers according to Macquarie

| Samantha Menzies

It’s good news for bond yields this week.

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Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrency comeback: Here's why Bitcoin and Ethereum are climbing again

| Samantha Menzies

Ethereum’s trading price has shot up 42.28% over the past month.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Does Macquarie see more upside for these ASX gaming shares?

| Samantha Menzies

Macquarie expects a 42% upside from one of the stocks.

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Financial Shares

Up more than 900% in 5 years, can this ASX All Ords financials stock go higher?

| Samantha Menzies

The share price of this company has left others behind in the dust.

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Bank Shares

What price should I pay for the Big 4 banks?

| Samantha Menzies

Macquarie has updated its target price on Australia’s Big 4 banks.

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Healthcare Shares

Why Macquarie forecasts 30-50% upside for these ASX All Ords healthcare stocks

| Samantha Menzies

Macquarie updated its target price on these three ASX All Ords healthcare stocks.

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Retail Shares

The share price of this All Ords stock has jumped higher again. Here's why

| Samantha Menzies

Here's why Myer's share price is outperforming.

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Bank Shares

What price targets does Macquarie have on the big 4 banks?

| Samantha Menzies

Here's what the broker has to say about the big 4 bank share prices.

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Financial Shares

Why this ASX All Ords stock surged yesterday

| Samantha Menzies

Investors sent this ASX All Ords stock flying higher. But why?

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Industrials Shares

Key takeaways from ALS shares results according to Macquarie

| Samantha Menzies

ALS announced an underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) of $312 million this week.

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Cash Rates

Reputable economist predicts big rate cuts to come. How low could the cash rate go?

| Samantha Menzies

The Reserve Bank cut interest rates by another 25-basis points this month, down to 3.85%.

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Financial Shares

Why did Macquarie just downgrade IAG shares to neutral?

| Samantha Menzies

The IAG share price is down this morning.

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Materials Shares

After its result, does Macquarie rate James Hardie shares a buy, hold or sell?

| Samantha Menzies

The company announced its FY25 earnings on Wednesday.

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Retail Shares

After soaring 244% in 5 years, how much further upside does Macquarie tip for Nick Scali shares?

| Samantha Menzies

The broker's expectations remain steady.

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Bank Shares

How artificial intelligence could transform the banking industry

| Samantha Menzies

ANZ describes the move as “the single-biggest change program” the bank will undertake over the next few years.

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Travel Shares

Why have Qantas shares outperformed Flight Centre shares by more than 100% over the past 12 months?

| Samantha Menzies

The two share prices are travelling in opposite directions.

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Materials Shares

Brickworks shares have surged 15% in a month. Are they still good value according to Macquarie?

| Samantha Menzies

Here's what this broker has to say about the stock.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL shares among most expensive on ASX. Is now a good time to buy?

| Samantha Menzies

Analysts predict CSL share price growth will keep on coming.

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Gold

Why you need to keep an eye on the Evolution Mining share price

| Samantha Menzies

Evolution Mining shares show potential for more growth.

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Dividend Investing

7 companies with excess franking credit balances that may boost their dividend yields, according to Macquarie

| Samantha Menzies

Here are 7 companies that may act on their large franking credits balance, according to one leading broker.

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Technology Shares

Google search volume declines for first time in 22 years. Have AI powered tools taken over?

| Samantha Menzies

It could be good news for these two AI-related ASX stocks.

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Healthcare Shares

Trump executive order to hit these 3 ASX pharmaceutical stocks

| Samantha Menzies

Donald Trump’s new executive order caused these 3 ASX pharmaceutical stocks to crash on Monday.

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