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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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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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US stocks vs. ASX shares in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Which market came out on top?

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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 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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Is the share market going to crash in 2026? Here's what I plan to do

| Grace Alvino

Everyone’s talking about a 2026 crash. Here’s why I’m staying calm, staying invested, and sticking to my plan.

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Share Fallers

Why oOh!Media is the worst performer on the ASX 200 today

| Tim Katavic

The share price of oOh!Media Ltd (ASX: OML) is down sharply in Friday trade following the release of a trading update…

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Domain swings to huge loss on property pain

| Tom Richardson

Domain's adjusted profit fell nearly 30%.

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Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys this week...

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Share Fallers

Why Blackmores, Breville, Jumbo, & oOh!Media shares are ending the week in the red

| James Mickleboro

The Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX:JIN) share price and the oOh!Media Ltd (ASX:OML) share price are two of four ending the…

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Share Gainers

Why Baby Bunting, Cochlear, Healius, & Star Entertainment raced higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Baby Bunting Group Ltd (ASX:BBN) share price and the Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) share price are two of four ending…

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ASX 200 lunch time report: ANZ & Telstra lower, Cochlear higher

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH), and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares have been making waves…

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Why the Baby Bunting share price is going bananas

| Sebastian Bowen

The Baby Bunting Group Ltd (ASX: BBN) share price is up 13% today. Is it a buy?

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3 ways to protect your ASX portfolio from a market correction

| Rhys Brock

Despite the doom and gloom, there are plenty of ways to protect your portfolio from economic downturns, like investing shares…

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Lynas just got slapped with a radioactive tax

| Tom Richardson

The Malaysian government has hit Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX: LYC) with a new special sales tax.

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Share Gainers

Cochlear share price jumps on higher dividend and outlook

| Brendon Lau

The Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH) share price is one of the best performers on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index…

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Why the yield curve inversion could boost your ASX share portfolio higher

| Ken Hall

The S&P/ASX200 Index (ASX: XJO) had a day to forget yesterday as the Aussie equities lost $63 billion – but…

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Why ASX tech stock Dubber Corp should be on everyone's watch lists

| Rhys Brock

Australian software company Dubber Corp Ltd (ASX: DUB) is flying under the radar for a lot of investors – but…

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Telstra reaches $1 billion in asset monetisation after Charter Hall deal

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price could be on the move today after revealing that it has reached $1…

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Share Gainers

Newcrest Mining share price on watch after 178% profit increase

| Ken Hall

The Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) share price is on watch this morning after a 178% jump in net profit…

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Catapult share price on watch after North American update

| James Mickleboro

The Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) share price will be on watch today after a positive update on its North…

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Star Entertainment meets guidance, warns economy is soft

| Tom Richardson

Star Entertainment's (ASX:SGR) adjusted profit falls 8.4%.

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Share Gainers

Baby Bunting share price could race higher after reporting strong profit growth

| James Mickleboro

The Baby Bunting Group Ltd (ASX:BBN) share price could be on the rise again today after the release of an…

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ANZ Bank update reveals improving home loan volumes

| James Mickleboro

Could the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price bounce back on Friday following today's update?

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Results: Michael Hill posts 14% decline in underlying earnings

| James Mickleboro

The Michael Hill International Ltd (ASX:MHJ) share price could come under pressure today after the release of a disappointing quarterly…

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McPherson's shares soar on soaring profits, dividends, EPS

| Tom Richardson

McPherson's Ltd (ASX: MCP) boasts a 5% yield and is forecasting double-digit profit growth.

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3 ASX full year results you might have missed on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) weren't the only ones to report on Thursday. Here are three results…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH), Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX:JIN), and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Share Fallers

Appen share price slides 8% lower: Is this a buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price was hit hard on Thursday. Is this a buying opportunity for investors?

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ASX Ltd reports strong profit growth and special dividend

| James Mickleboro

The ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) share price dropped lower on Thursday despite announcing strong profit growth and a special dividend...

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Share Fallers

Why the Orora share price crashed 16% lower today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Orora Ltd (ASX:ORA) share price crashed lower on Thursday...

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Share Fallers

Over The Wire share price sinks lower despite almost doubling its full year profit

| James Mickleboro

The Over The Wire Holdings Ltd (ASX:OTW) share price dropped over 7% lower on Thursday despite almost doubling its full…

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Whitehaven Coal share price tumbles despite record profit and special dividend

| James Mickleboro

The Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) share price dropped lower despite reporting a record profit and announcing a special dividend...

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Share Gainers

Why the Evolution Mining share price jumped even on profit drop

| Brendon Lau

The Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) share price was among the top performers on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index…

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Thursday: 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 Thursday.

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Share Market News

Here's why the Blackmores share price tumbled 15% today

| Tom Richardson

Blackmores' (ASX: BKL) China sales are falling.

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Share Fallers

Telstra share price falls 2% after FY19 result revealed

| Tristan Harrison

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price ended the day down 2% after reporting.

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Share Fallers

Why the Afterpay share price is down over 7%

| Tristan Harrison

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has fallen over 7% today.

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Why an inverted yield curve has investors worried the S&P/ ASX200 could crash

| Tom Richardson

Bond investors are Turing gloomy on the global economy.

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2 ways to profit from the ASX dropping

| Sebastian Bowen

With the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) dropping today, here are two ways to benefit from a market crash.

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Woodside Petroleum is about to change the game for LNG

| Regan Pearson

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) is planning to build “the Tesla of LNG plants” in Canada.

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WGB update: Is WAM Global a buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

The WAM Global Ltd (ASX: WGB) share price continues to drift away from its Net Tangible Asset value, despite strong…

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Is the Cochlear share price a buy?

| Mitchell Perry

The Cochlear limited (ASX: COH) share price has fallen almost 8% in August. Does this put it in the buy…

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Woodside shares slammed on profit report, Pluto blowout, oil price tumble

| Tom Richardson

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL) is forecasting rocketing LNG demand out to 2035.

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ELMO share price up on FY19 earnings

| Sebastian Bowen

The ELMO Software Ltd (ASX: ELO) share price has risen on its FY19 numbers.

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) shares are one of three that top brokers have rated as sells this week...

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