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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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Share Market News

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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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

Rio Tinto to become world's largest iron ore exporter, time to buy shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Mining giant Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) is on track to become the world’s largest iron ore exporter.

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52-Week Highs

The WiseTech Global share price just hit an all-time high: Is it too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price has rocketed higher in 2019. Is it too late to invest?

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Share Market News

Warning: These 5 shares are being heavily shorted

| Tom Richardson

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX: DMP) and Hub24 Ltd (ASX: HUB) are being heavily bet against.

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Share Gainers

Why Appen and these ASX 200 shares have doubled in value this year

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price is one of three that have more than doubled in value in 2019. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why Computershare, Domain, FlexiGroup, & Liquefied Natural Gas shares tumbled lower

| James Mickleboro

The Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) share price and the FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) share price are two of four tumbling notably lower…

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Share Gainers

Why Bellamy's, Kogan, Megaport, & Nearmap shares zoomed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price and the Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price are two of four zooming notably higher…

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Share Market News

The Whitehaven Coal share price is down 13% in 2019: Is it a buy?

| Chris Chitty

After falling 13% so far in 2019, is the Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX: WHC) share price a buy?

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Share Fallers

Why the Domain share price sank 8% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX:DHG) share price sank 8% lower on Tuesday after being downgraded by a leading broker...

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Share Market News

Investing in ASX companies with market-leading products and services

| Mitchell Perry

Here's a closer look at why investing in companies that have market-leading products or services like Brambles Limited (ASX: BXB)…

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Share Gainers

Is this large cap dog of the energy sector a bargain?

| Brendon Lau

The Caltex Australia Limited (ASX CTX) share price inched higher even as the fuel and convenience store retailer reported further…

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Share Market News

Why I was totally wrong about Dicker Data shares

| Tom Richardson

About six weeks ago I received a rather impertinent email from a reader.

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Share Fallers

Mach7 Technologies share price falls 3% lower on weak quarterly update

| Ken Hall

The Mach7 Technologies Ltd (ASX: M7T) share price is currently trading 3% lower on the ASX after its Q4 2019…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Bellamy's, NAB, & Nearmap higher

| James Mickleboro

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX:DHG), and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares have been making a…

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Share Market News

Results: Senex Energy share price unchanged despite mixed quarterly update

| Ken Hall

The Senex Energy Ltd (ASX: SXY) share price has remained unchanged at $0.36 per share in morning trade despite a…

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Share Market News

Results: Alcidion share price could rise on strong final quarter numbers

| Ken Hall

The Alcidion Group Ltd (ASX: ALC) share price could climb higher after the company posted its second consecutive quarterly positive…

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Share Market News

Will Treasury Wine reap the rewards of China's demand for Aussie wine?

| Ken Hall

The value of wine sales to China rose 7% in the last 12 months – so what does this mean…

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Gold rush: How Regis Resources is now operating at $1,000 per oz profit margins

| Tom Richardson

Gold producers like Regis Resources are now printing huge profit margins.

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Share Gainers

LNG share price surges 25% in 1 day despite announcing ASX delisting

| Ken Hall

The Liquified Natural Gas Ltd (ASX: LNG) share price surged 25.5% in yesterday’s trade after the company announced it would…

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Resources Shares

Why Newcrest and 2 other top ASX mining share prices are soaring

| Ken Hall

The Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) share price climbed 2.3% higher to a new 52-week high of $33.92 at yesterday’s…

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Share Gainers

Family Zone share price rockets 22% higher on U.S. patent award

| James Mickleboro

The Family Zone Cyber Safety Ltd (ASX:FZO) share price has been on fire on Tuesday after being awarded a patent…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX:DHG) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as sells this week. Here's…

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Share Market News

Is the Somnomed share price a turnaround story?

| Tom Richardson

Somnomed Limited (ASX: SOM) has restructured its sales and reports its outlook is "very positive".

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Gold Road share price one to watch after revising 2019 production numbers

| Ken Hall

The Gold Road Resources Ltd (ASX: GOR) share price looks set to fall this morning after the company revised its…

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Share Gainers

Strong business update sends the Kogan share price 6.5% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price has stormed higher this morning following the release of a business update...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Qube share price on the watchlist as Chalmers takeover edges closer

| Ken Hall

The Qube Holdings Ltd (ASX: QUB) share price is on watch this morning after the latest update from its takeover…

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Share Gainers

Megaport share price climbs higher on strong fourth quarter update

| James Mickleboro

The Megaport Ltd (ASX:MP1) share price has stormed higher this morning following another strong quarterly update...

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Share Market News

Image Resources share price could rise on upgraded earnings guidance

| Ken Hall

The Image Resources Ltd (ASX: IMA) share price is one to watch this morning after the company reported its second…

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52-Week Highs

The IPH share price hits new 52-week high – can it surge higher?

| Ken Hall

The IPH Ltd (ASX: IPH) share price has been quietly climbing higher in the last few weeks and set new…

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Share Market News

2 fully franked dividend shares for income and growth that look cheap

| Tom Richardson

These businesses look cheap and pay cash-thumping yields.

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OZ Minerals share price on watch after second quarter update

| James Mickleboro

The OZ Minerals Limited (ASX:OZL) share price will be on watch this morning after the release of the copper miner's…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), Qube Holdings Ltd (ASX:QUB), and Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Market News

Sydney and Melbourne house prices are going higher again

| Tom Richardson

Did Australia's property prices bottom in May 2019?

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Monday: 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 Monday.

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52-Week Highs

Why a2 Milk Company and these ASX shares just hit 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price is one of three that hit a 52-week high on Monday...

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Share Market News

Results: Why the Academies Australasia share price soared today

| Tom Richardson

Academies Australasia Group Ltd (ASX: AKG) is forecasting EBITDA growth over the 6 months to June 30 2019.

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What's happening with the ASX childcare sector?

| Jules Woodward

Prior to the federal election, ASX childcare sector share prices such as G8 Education Ltd (ASX: GEM) headed upwards in…

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ASX beginner's guide: should you buy Nearmap shares?

| Jules Woodward

Nearmap Ltd (ASX: NEA) has been getting a lot of attention on the ASX 200 lately. Here's a closer look…

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Share Fallers

Why this top broker just upgraded Sydney Airport to buy

| Brendon Lau

ASX bond proxies are taking a pummeling today as investors trim expectations of a bigger than normal interest rate cut…

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Share Market News

Morgans, UBS, and Goldman Sachs have all upgraded a2 Milk shares this July

| Tom Richardson

a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) Buy, hold, sell?

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Share Gainers

Why this ASX cannabis company's shares pushed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The MMJ Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:MMJ) share price pushed higher on Monday after announcing an investment in a European cannabis…

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