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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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Share Market News

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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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These are the ASX stocks I have my eye on this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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ASX 200 lunch time report: ResMed higher, ANZ & Westpac slide

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares have been on the…

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Share Market News

Results: GUD Holdings share price down as FY19 profit plunges

| Ken Hall

The GUD Holdings Limited (ASX: GUD) share price has fallen 4.2% lower this morning after the company's full-year results failed…

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Atlassian: Bubble or the ultimate growth share?

| Tom Richardson

Is Atlassian stock a bubble?

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Cann Group share price surges on licence approval update

| Ken Hall

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX: CAN) share price has surged 5% higher in early trade after the medicinal cannabis company…

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Capital Raising

Abacus share price slumps after announcing $250 million institutional placement

| Ken Hall

The Abacus Property Group Ltd (ASX: ABP) share price closed 3% lower on the ASX yesterday after the company announced…

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Here's why ResMed Inc. shares just hit a record high on its full year results

| Tom Richardson

ResMed Inc. boasts one of the best long-term growth outlooks on the ASX.

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Why the Bank of Queensland share price could come under pressure today

| Ken Hall

The Bank of Queensland Ltd (ASX: BOQ) could come under selling pressure this morning after the Aussie bank reported lower…

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Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys this week…

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Share Fallers

Why the OceanaGold share price crashed lower today

| James Mickleboro

The OceanaGold Corp (ASX:OGC) share price has come under significant pressure today. Here’s what you need to know…

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Share Market News

Resimac share price could rise today on updated FY19 earnings guidance

| Ken Hall

The Resimac Group Ltd (ASX: RMC) share price could be set to surge this morning after the Aussie mortgage lender…

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Why the Mineral Resources share price could climb this morning

| Ken Hall

The Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) share price could climb higher this morning after a solid Q4 June 2019 quarterly…

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Genworth share price could fall on S&P ratings downgrade news

| Ken Hall

The Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Ltd (ASX: GMA) share price could fall lower this morning after the company received a…

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Nufarm share price surges 6% as Macquarie snaps up a bargain

| Ken Hall

The Nufarm Ltd (ASX: NUF) share price closed 6.03% higher on the ASX yesterday as Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG)…

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Leading broker names 11 shares to watch and 10 shares to avoid this earnings season

| James Mickleboro

The likes of A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) have been named as shares to watch…

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Share Market News

Will Afterpay be disrupted by another BNPL provider in Australia?

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price will be one to watch today after reports claimed that another BNPL…

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Share Market News

ResMed delivers another year of strong growth

| James Mickleboro

The ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) share price could be on the rise today after the release of a strong full year…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

GUD Holdings Limited (ASX:GUD), Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), and ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Share Market News

OceanaGold share price could sink lower following half year result release

| James Mickleboro

The OceanaGold Corp (ASX:OGC) share price could come under pressure this morning following the release of a mixed half year…

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Share Market News

Why the Iluka share price is cratering this week

| Motley Fool Staff

Production fell for Iluka Resources Limited (ASX: ILU) over the first half of 2019.

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Thursday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Share Market News

Why I think the BHP share price is in the buy zone

| Mark Witten

The BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price is up 22% YTD on the ASX and is poised for record…

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Share Market News

The Reliance Worldwide share price is down 15% YTD: is it a buy?

| Chris Chitty

The Reliance Worldwide Corporation Limited (ASX: RWC) share price is down 15% on the ASX so far in 2019 –…

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Share Market News

Wisetech the S&P/ ASX200 and WAAAX shares are hitting record highs as RBA hints at rate cuts

| Tom Richardson

Shares are rising again today after a speech by RBA Governor Lowe.

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Share Gainers

ANZ share price higher despite being sued by ASIC over unfair fees

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price has pushed higher despite news that ASIC intends to commence…

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Capital Raising

Carnarvon Petroleum down 5% after raising $79 million to progress Dorado

| Ken Hall

The Carnarvon Petroleum Ltd (ASX: CVN) share price has remained unchanged at $0.425 per share despite announcing a fully underwritten…

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Share Market News

Why the Coles share price just hit a record high

| Motley Fool Staff

Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) is powering along as a standalone supermarkets group.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

GBST shares in a trading halt as bidding war intensifies

| James Mickleboro

The GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) share price is in a trading halt after another takeover approach was made...

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Share Gainers

Why ELMO, IOOF, Karoon Energy, & OneVue shares surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) share price and the Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX:KAR) share price are two of four surging…

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Share Market News

ACCC green lights AP Eagers and Automotive Holdings motor car tie up

| Tom Richardson

AP Eagers Ltd (ASX: APE) shares are flat on some good news from the ACCC.

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Bigtincan share price rises on acquisition news

| Sebastian Bowen

The Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX: BTH) share price has risen on an acquisition announcement.

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Share Fallers

Why Fortescue, GrainCorp, Iluka, & Rio Tinto shares sank lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price and the Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price are two of four…

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Share Market News

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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Share Gainers

Why the OneVue share price rocketed 20% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The OneVue Holdings Ltd (ASX:OVH) share price has rocketed higher on Thursday following the release of its June update...

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Share Market News

Why the Oceania Healthcare share price could be set for a fall

| Ken Hall

The Oceania Healthcare Ltd (ASX: OCA) share price could fall after the company reported a 41% decline in its full-year…

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Share Market News

IOOF just shocked the market with good news

| Tom Richardson

IOOF reported some strong inflows after a tough year.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: IOOF, Nearmap, & Westpac higher

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares have been on the move on…

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Share Market News

2 blue-chip dividend shares yielding above 4.5% I'd buy today

| Tom Richardson

I wouldn't suggest buying Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) or other blue-chip favourites.

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Share Market News

Why the Graincorp share price is down today

| Sebastian Bowen

The GrainCorp Ltd (ASX: GNC) share price has fallen on the ASX this morning after the company released an update…

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Share Gainers

ELMO Software share price zooms 8% higher after delivering more strong growth

| James Mickleboro

The ELMO Software Ltd (ASX:ELO) share price has zoomed over 8% higher following the release of a strong fourth quarter…

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⏸️ Investing

3 ASX shares to help you beat the market in FY20

| Nikhil Gangaram

Buying the most unloved stocks of FY19 like Challenger Group Limited (ASX: CGF) could help you outperform the market in…

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