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Opinions

10 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 in 2026 to beat the market

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks have strong return potential over the long term.

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Share Market News

With inflation edging lower, here's the latest 2026 interest rate forecast from CBA

| Bernd Struben

Buying ASX shares and pining for interest rate relief? Here’s CBA’s latest 2026 forecast.

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Share Market News

1 move to avoid at all costs if the stock market crashes in 2026

| Leigh Gant

Volatility is inevitable in markets. The real danger comes from how investors respond when fear takes over.

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Best Shares

My 10 top stocks to buy to start the New Year off right

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these ten stocks are primed for 2026.

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Share Market News

US stocks vs. ASX shares in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Which market came out on top?

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Share Market News

When could interest rates rise next? It may be sooner than you think

| Cameron England

Experts are increasingly predicting that a move higher for interest rates could come soon as inflation remains persistently high.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy sector leads the market ahead of OPEC+ meeting

| Bronwyn Allen

OPEC+ will meet today to decide whether to maintain its pause on oil production increases.

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Best Shares

Best and worst performing ASX 200 sectors of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

The best performing sector delivered quadruple the gains of the broader ASX 200.

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Recent Share Market News

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Takeover target ERM Power share price surges 40% on results day

| Ken Hall

Shell Energy Australia has its sights set on ERM Power Ltd (ASX: EPW) with a juicy share price premium on…

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Share Gainers

Catapult share price rockets 12% higher after posting first positive EBITDA

| James Mickleboro

The Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) share price has been on fire on Thursday. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Market News

Pro Medicus share price soars on rocketing revenues, profits, dividends

| Tom Richardson

Are Pro Medicus Limited (ASX: PME) shares a buy?

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Share Gainers

Integrated Research share price rises on record FY19 result

| Ken Hall

The Integrated Research Ltd (ASX: IRI) share price has jumped more than 5% in early trade after the software company…

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Share Gainers

Origin Energy share price jumps on big surge in gas earnings

| Brendon Lau

Exposure to the LNG export market has saved Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) from a disastrous full year profit result.

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Share Gainers

Flight Centre share price up 8% after reporting $343 million profit

| James Mickleboro

The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) share price has surged higher after reporting a $343 million profit in FY…

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Share Market News

Results: Auckland International Airport profit nosedives 20%

| Ken Hall

Auckland International Airport Ltd (ASX: AIA) and Air New Zealand Ltd (ASX: AIZ) both reported sharp drops in profit this…

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Share Gainers

Results: Fletcher Building share price climbs on return to profit

| Ken Hall

Fletcher Building Ltd (ASX: FBU) returned to profit as it executed the first step in its five-year strategy.

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Share Fallers

Why the Platinum share price is at a 7-year low

| Sebastian Bowen

The Platinum Asset Management (ASX: PTM) share price is at 7-year lows. What's next for this ASX company?

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Share Market News

Coles posts $1,078.2 million profit and announces special dividend

| James Mickleboro

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) share price could be on the move today after delivering a result in line with…

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Share Market News

Webjet share price slumps despite B2B bookings business going gangbusters

| Tom Richardson

The only blot on the horizon is Thomas Cook's problems in the UK.

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Share Market News

Qantas delivers underlying profit before tax of $1,302 million in FY 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price will be on watch this morning following the release of its full year…

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Share Market News

IDP Education delivers 29% jump in profits to $66.3 million in FY 2019

| James Mickleboro

The IDP Education Ltd (ASX:IEL) share price will be on watch today after a strong result in FY 2019...

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Share Market News

Air New Zealand shares on watch after profits hit turbulence

| James Mickleboro

Air New Zealand Limited (ASX:AIZ) shares will be on watch today after it posted a sharp drop in profits in…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL), Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), and Webjet Ltd (ASX:WEB) shares will be on watch on…

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52-Week Highs

Is it time to buy Harvey Norman and these high-flying ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) share price and two others stormed to 52-week highs or better this week. Is…

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Share Market News

What to expect when Wesfarmers releases its full year results

| James Mickleboro

Next week Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) will release its first full year results since the Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) demerger. Here's…

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Wednesday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished lower on Wednesday.

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Share Market News

Results: Steadfast in trading halt following results and capital raising

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Steadfast Group (ASX: SDF) share price remains in a trading halt following the company’s 2019 Annual Report.

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Share Market News

The Stockland share price tumbles as it warns of "mixed" property markets

| Tom Richardson

Stockland Corporation Ltd (ASX: SGP) forecasts no growth in FY 2020.

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52-Week Highs

ASX investors are going nutty for the Select Harvests share price, up 9%

| Tristan Harrison

The Select Harvests Limited (ASX:SHV) share price rose over 9% today.

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Share Market News

The Emeco FY19 result just sent its share price down by 10%

| Tristan Harrison

The share price of Emeco Holdings Limited (ASX:EHL) has dropped 10% in response to the FY19 report.

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Share Market News

Megaport shares are up 112% in 2019 on a widening full year loss

| Tom Richardson

Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) is impressing investors despite the losses.

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Share Market News

Why the Iluka share price has sunk 10%

| Tristan Harrison

The Iluka Resources Limited (ASX:ILU) share price has dropped 10% in reaction to its half year result.

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Share Market News

Why Brambles shares tanked today

| Tom Richardson

Brambles Limited (ASX: BXB) disappoints with guidance.

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Share Market News

Domino's share price fails to sizzle from FY19 report

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) share price a buy for the FY19 report?

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Share Market News

Results: Helloworld Travel reports profit growth of 24%

| Sebastian Bowen

Helloworld Travel Ltd (ASX: HLO) share price has risen today after the company reported its results for the 2019 financial…

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Share Market News

WiseTech share price pops 10% on FY19 results

| Audrey Thehamihardja

WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) shares have surged more than 10% after the world-class logistics company released its FY19 results…

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Share Market News

Results: EML share price surges on 283% profit growth

| Sebastian Bowen

The EML Payments Ltd (ASX: EML) share price has risen almost 10% after reporting profit growth of 283%

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⏸️ Investing

Results: McMillan Shakespeare shares soar 17% on earnings to lead ASX

| Nikhil Gangaram

The share price of McMillan Shakespeare Limited (ASX: MMS) has surged on the back of stronger than expected results for…

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Share Market News

APA shares edge higher on dividend growth forecast

| Tom Richardson

APA (ASX:APA) shares offer a forecast yield of 4.5% plus some potential franking credits.

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Share Market News

Results: Medical Developments International profit grows 327%

| Sebastian Bowen

The Medical Developments International (ASX: MVP) share price is up today after reporting profit growth of 327%

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Share Fallers

Worleyparsons' share price crashes on its 40%+ profit surge

| Brendon Lau

A big profit number just doesn’t count for what it used to. Here's why the Worleyparsons Limited (ASX: WOR) share…

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Share Fallers

Why a2 Milk, Corporate Travel, Monadelphous, & Nearmap shares tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price and the Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price are two of four sinking…

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Share Gainers

Why Bapcor, Kogan, McMillan Shakespeare, & WiseTech Global stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price and the WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price are two of four storming notably higher on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Nearmap shares slump on widening loss

| Tom Richardson

Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) has invested heavily in new tech for future growth.

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Share Market News

Results: Carsales share price surges 12% on earnings

| Sebastian Bowen

The Carsales.com Ltd (ASX: CAR) share price is up more than 12% today after the company reported FY19 earnings this…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: a2 Milk, Domino's, & Nearmap lower

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M), Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP), and WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) shares have been making waves…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys this week...

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Share Gainers

Crown Resorts share price pushes higher after posting $368.6 million profit

| James Mickleboro

The Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) share price has pushed higher today following the release of its full year results...

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