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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 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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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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Resources Shares

ASX Energy stocks lag as IEA cuts demand forecast

| Brendon Lau

ASX oil and gas stocks are underperforming the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index this morning after the IEA cut its…

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Will the FDA give Medical Developments' green whistle the green light?

| Tom Richardson

Will the FDA give the green whistle the green light?

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Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) and two other ASX shares as buys today. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

QBE share price on watch after announcing $60 million liability

| Ken Hall

The QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE) share price has fallen into the red after the insurer announced a one-off…

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Share Gainers

ASX small caps outperform on the Aussie dollar strength and rate cut bets

| Brendon Lau

ASX shares at the smaller end of the market are outperforming along with the Australian dollar as the global investors…

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ASX 200 lunch time report: NAB, Northern Star, & Sydney Airport higher

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST), and Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) shares have been…

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2 words from a US Fed member overnight just put a rocket up ASX gold shares

| Tom Richardson

Gold shares are top of the ASX leaderboard today.

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Share Gainers

Why the Super Retail share price pushed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) share price has pushed higher this morning after announcing a key appointment...

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Share Gainers

Cynata Therapeutics share price rockets higher on takeover news

| James Mickleboro

The Cynata Therapeutics Ltd (ASX:CYP) share price has rocketed higher this morning after revealing that it has received a takeover…

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3 ASX growth stocks you should be watching

| Lina Lim

Data#3 Ltd (ASX: DTL), Dicker Data Ltd (ASX: DDR) and Dubber Corp Ltd (ASX: DUB) are three growth stocks from…

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Share Gainers

Is Magellan a better ASX buy than the Big 4 banking stocks?

| Ken Hall

The Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) share price has surged a whopping 140% this year to be a top…

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Share Fallers

Why the Ellex Medical Lasers share price crashed lower today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Ellex Medical Lasers Ltd (ASX:ELX) share price crashed lower on Friday...

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Paladin Energy share price one to watch after quarterly results update

| Ken Hall

The Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) share price could see higher trading volume this morning after the company reported its…

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Top fundie reveals some of its best small-cap shares

| Tom Richardson

5G Networks Ltd (ASX: 5GN) and Audinate Group Ltd (ASX: AD8) make the grade for Wilsons.

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The NAB share price on watch after banking on new CEO

| Ken Hall

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) share price is on watch after the bank announced the appointment of Ross…

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Sydney Airport share price on watch after reporting a decline in passengers

| James Mickleboro

The Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) share price will be on watch after it reported a decline in traffic…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX banking shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys in the banking sector...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Lendlease Group (ASX:LLC), Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shares will be on watch on Friday on the…

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Why Western Areas shares were the best-performing on the S&P/ ASX200 today

| Tom Richardson

Western Areas Ltd (ASX: WSA) is a WA-based nickel miner.

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Why the Altium share price is skyrocketing in 2019

| Saran Likitkunawong

The Altium Limited (ASX: ALU) share price is up over 70% in 6 months, but is there enough growth left…

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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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⏸️ Investing

New and used cars taking the All Ords for a ride

| Jules Woodward

Here's why Carsales.com Ltd (ASX: CAR) and AP Eagers Ltd (ASX: APE) are two ASX shares that might buck the…

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A solid ASX healthcare share for beginners

| Jules Woodward

Why Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX: SHL) should be a genuine consideration for anyone just starting their investment journey on the…

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The Cimic share price has now lost 20% today

| Tom Richardson

Why is the Cimic Group Ltd (ASX: CIM) share price down?

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2 under-the-radar ASX tech stocks that could make you rich

| Rhys Brock

ASX tech darlings like Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) have made investors a lot of money over the last few years –…

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Is the Ecofibre share price a buy?

| Lina Lim

Could the newly listed Ecofibre Ltd (ASX: EOF) be the next big ASX marijuana stock?

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Why the a2 Milk Company Ltd share price is at a record high

| Tom Richardson

a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) shares look a buy to me.

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Is the Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF a good long-term investment?

| Tristan Harrison

Could the Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX:VTS) be described as a good long-term investment?

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Share Fallers

Magellan share price sinks lower on broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) share price has come under pressure today after being downgraded by a leading broker...

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) shares are one of three that top brokers have rated as sells this week. Here's why...

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Why the South32 share price hit a new low this morning

| Sebastian Bowen

South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) shares hit a new 52-week low this morning.

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Nearmap flags profit hit, but is it a top growth share to buy?

| Tom Richardson

Nearmap Ltd (ASX: NEA) is trading on around 15x ACV.

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Share Fallers

Why CIMIC, Superloop, Syrah, & Wattle Health shares tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The CIMIC Group Ltd (ASX:CIM) share price and the Superloop Ltd (ASX:SLC) share price are two of four tumbling notably lower on Thursday.…

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Share Gainers

Why Australian Ethical, Lendlease, Northern Star, & Western Areas stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Lendlease Group (ASX:LLC) share price and the Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) share price are two of four storming…

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Resources Shares

Woodside Petroleum share price down on quarterly results

| Ken Hall

The Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX: WPL) share price is trading lower this morning after the company reported its second-quarter results.

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⏸️ Investing

How to invest $1,000 in the All Ords

| Mitchell Perry

Picking a share from the All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) index is a good place to start your investing journey.

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Share Gainers

Lendlease share price charges higher after landing $20 billion Google deal

| James Mickleboro

The Lendlease Group (ASX:LLC) share price has charged higher on Thursday after announcing a major development agreement with tech giant…

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Share Gainers

Results: BKI Investment share price climbs on solid full-year result

| Ken Hall

The BKI Investment Company Ltd (ASX: BKI) share price has climbed 1.8% higher this morning after the company released its…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: ANZ, CIMIC, & Westpac lower

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), CIMIC Group Ltd (ASX:CIM), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares have made a…

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⏸️ Investing

Is the National Veterinary Care share price in the buy zone?

| Saran Likitkunawong

National Veterinary Care Ltd (ASX: NVL) is a provider of veterinary services in Australia and New Zealand. Is it in…

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