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Share Market News

As CBA shares struggle, is BHP set to retake the biggest ASX stock crown?

| Bernd Struben

With BHP shares rallying as CBA shares struggle, the battle for biggest stock on the ASX is back on!

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Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's what the latest spending report means for interest rates in 2026

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 dropped 0.3% following the release of the consumer spending report. But why?

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ETFs

This is how I would build a sound ETF portfolio from scratch

| Marc Van Dinther

Aim for broad market exposure, keep it simple and minimize costs.

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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Fallers

Why Bubs, Dicker Data, Janus Henderson, & Resolute shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price and the Janus Henderson Group PLC (ASX:JHG) share price are two of four…

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Share Gainers

Why Nufarm, Superloop, Zip Co, & Welcomm shares surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) share price and the Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price are two of four surging notably higher…

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Share Market News

Why PointsBet shares are soaring on a US licensing deal

| Tom Richardson

Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH) signs deal with US gaming company Penn National.

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Share Gainers

Cannabis company Althea surges higher on UK update

| James Mickleboro

The Althea Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AGH) share price has surged higher following an update on its UK activities...

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Share Market News

5 shares I'd buy this reporting season & 5 I might avoid

| Tom Richardson

A lot of pundits and analysts like to make predictions at this time of year.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: CBA, Janus Henderson, & Resolute lower

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), Janus Henderson Group PLC (ASX:JHG), and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares have been on the move…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wellcom share price shoots 28% higher on $265.8 million takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

The Wellcom Group Limited (ASX:WLL) share price has rocketed higher on Thursday after receiving a takeover approach from South Korea's…

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Share Market News

Why the Superloop share price is surging today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Superloop Ltd (ASX: SLC) share price is surging today on updated guidance for FY20.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

IPH share price on watch after Xenith takeover is approved

| Ken Hall

The IPH Ltd (ASX: IPH) share price is on watch this morning after the company provided an update on its…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as sells this…

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Share Gainers

Wattle Health share price on watch after acquisition update

| Ken Hall

The Wattle Health Australia Ltd (ASX: WHA) share price is on watch after the company provided an update on its…

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Share Fallers

Nufarm share price up 5% despite earnings downgrade

| Ken Hall

The Nufarm Ltd (ASX: NUF) share price is up 5% in morning trade, despite the company downgrading its earnings guidance ahead of…

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Share Market News

Mesoblast share price edges higher on quarterly update

| Ken Hall

The Mesoblast Ltd (ASX: MSB) share price closed 0.6% higher on the ASX yesterday after the company reported its June…

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Share Fallers

Lifestyle Communities share price falls on FY20 guidance

| Ken Hall

The Lifestyle Communities Ltd (ASX: LIC) share price closed 2% lower yesterday despite the company upgrading its FY19 profit figures.

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52-Week Highs

Why the Orica share price hit a new 52-week high yesterday

| Ken Hall

The Orica Ltd (ASX: ORI) share price closed 3.4% higher at $21.82 per share after hitting a new 52-week high…

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Share Market News

Why Telix Pharmaceuticals shares are up 80% over the past year

| Tom Richardson

Telix Pharmaceuticals is an oncology researcher with a renal cancer treatment at the Phase III stage.

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Share Market News

3 ways the US Fed's rate decision will impact on ASX investors

| Brendon Lau

There are 3 takeaways for ASX investors from the US Federal Reserve's decision apart from the drag on the S&P/ASX…

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing shares on the ASX 200 in July

| James Mickleboro

The Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) share price and the A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price were amongst the best-performers…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Janus Henderson Group PLC (ASX:JHG), Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst-performing shares on the ASX 200 in July

| James Mickleboro

The Adelaide Brighton Ltd (ASX:ABC) share price and the AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price were amongst the worst-performers on the…

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Share Market News

Federal Reserve cuts U.S. interest rates: Will the RBA do the same next week?

| James Mickleboro

The U.S. Federal Reserve has cut interest rates in the United States, will the Reserve Bank follow suit next week?

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Share Market News

Janus Henderson share price set to crash lower after weak Q2 update

| James Mickleboro

The Janus Henderson Group PLC (ASX:JHG) share price looks likely to crash lower this morning following the release of a…

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Share Market News

Resolute Mining announces US$274 million Toro Gold acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The Resolute Mining Limited (ASX: RSG) share price could be on the move on Thursday after announcing a major acquisition...

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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 Fallers

Why the Boral share price crashed 8% lower on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

News from elsewhere in the industry weighed heavily on the Boral Limited (ASX:BLD) share price on Wednesday...

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Share Fallers

Latest 3 ASX 200 stocks to be downgraded by top brokers

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index finished the last day of the month on a backfoot as investors brace for…

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Crown shares are sliding again on ballooning scandal allegations

| Tom Richardson

Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX: CWN) is facing lurid allegations.

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Worleyparsons announces new BP contract

| Nikhil Gangaram

Worleyparsons Limited (ASX: WOR) announced that the company has been awarded a contract from BP.

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Share Gainers

Why a weak quarterly couldn't sink the Origin Energy share price

| Brendon Lau

The Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) share price made gains along with the energy sector after it reported its quarterly…

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Biotech speccy Paradigm is being tipped for the big time

| Tom Richardson

Paradigm (ASX: PAR) has $78 million cash on hand and a goal to commercialise osteoarthritis drugs.

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The Star Entertainment share price is down 8% YTD: is it a buy?

| Chris Chitty

The Star Entertainment Group (ASX: SGR) share price is down 8% since the beginning of 2019. Here's why I think…

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Share Market News

How to use your $1,080 tax rebate to get started on the ASX

| Jules Woodward

Australians earning $60,000–90,000 will have received $1,080 as part of the federal government’s tax offset. Here's how to put it…

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Share Market News

Why has the Codan share price rocketed 20% in 2 months?

| Mitchell Perry

The Codan Limited (ASX: CDA) share price has been experiencing significant positive momentum over the past few months, with the…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys this week. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why the Bigtincan share price is falling today

| Tim Katavic

The Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX:BTH) share price is down in Wednesday trade following the release of its quarterly report.

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Share Gainers

Why Genworth Mortgage Insurance, Orica, Ramelius, & Sezzle surged higher

| James Mickleboro

The Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia (ASX:GMA) share price and the Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) share price are two of four surging…

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Share Market News

Australian CPI remains weak & cash rate futures traders are betting on another cut

| Tom Richardson

Cash rate interbank futures traders are betting increasingly more on another rate cut.

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Share Fallers

Why Adelaide Brighton, AusCann, CYBG, & Independence Group crashed lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Adelaide Brighton Ltd (ASX:ABC) share price and the CYBG PLC (ASX:CYB) share price are two of four crashing lower…

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Share Fallers

Why the Independence Group share price tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Independence Group NL (ASX:IGO) share price has come under pressure today after its guidance for FY 2020 disappointed the…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Adelaide Brighton, CYBG, & Westpac lower

| James Mickleboro

Adelaide Brighton Ltd (ASX:ABC), CYBG PLC (ASX:CYB), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares have been on the move on the…

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