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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 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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Why is the Magellan share price going gangbusters in 2019?

| Tom Richardson

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG), buy, hold, sell?

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Share Fallers

Why the Mineral Resources share price crashed 9% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Mineral Resources Limited (ASX:MIN) share price has crashed lower on Wednesday. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Gainers

Is this ASX 200 stock following the footsteps of NASDAQ star Zynga?

| Brendon Lau

This large cap stock has a $63 billion market opportunity ahead of it, according to Morgan Stanley, which upgraded the…

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Share Gainers

Why Austal, Bubs, Elders, & Splitit shares charged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price and the Elders Ltd (ASX:ELD) share price are two of four charging notably…

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Domino's US shares sink as analysts warn delivery apps are hitting its business model

| Tom Richardson

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP): buy, hold, sell?

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Share Fallers

Why Domino's, Estia Health, Galaxy, & Mineral Resources shares sank lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) share price and the Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price are two of four…

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Share Gainers

Why the Splitit share price rocketed 10% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) share price has been a strong performer on Wednesday. Here's why its shares rocketed 10% higher...

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Share Gainers

What top brokers are saying about Rio Tinto's latest update

| Brendon Lau

Before you decide if you should forgive and forget Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) for its weak quarterly, you might…

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Are these 3 ASX 200 healthcare shares a buy?

| Lina Lim

Are CSL Limited (ASX: CSL), Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH) and Nanosonics Ltd (ASX: NAN) shares a buy on the ASX…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys this week...

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ASX 200 lunch time report: BHP, CBA, & Elders higher

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), and Elders Ltd (ASX:ELD) shares are making a splash on the…

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Why the Austal share price popped 15% this morning

| Sebastian Bowen

The Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) share price rose 15% this morning on the ASX 200.

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Is the Whitehaven Coal share price a buy?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The thermal coal market could be warming up. Does this mean the Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) share price could be…

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Top fundie Wilsons' flagship fund reveals some of its best ASX share holdings

| Tom Richardson

CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) and Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD) make the list.

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Share Gainers

Why the Elders share price stormed over 12% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Elders Ltd (ASX:ELD) share price has stormed over 12% higher today after returning from its trading halt...

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InvoCare share price higher on acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

The InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) share price has pushed higher this morning after announcing a new acquisition...

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Chorus share price on watch after FY19 customer update

| Ken Hall

The Chorus Ltd (ASX: CNU) share price could see increased trading volume this morning after the company reported growth in…

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Why the WCM Global Growth Fund (ASX:WCMQ) is buying some of the world's hottest growth shares

| Tom Richardson

The US is still producing the world's hottest growth businesses.

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Share Gainers

CSL share price higher on key Seqirus appointment

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price has pushed higher this morning after naming the new leader of its growing Seqirus…

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Austal share price on watch after FY19 earnings guidance update

| Ken Hall

The Austal Ltd (ASX: ASB) share price is on watch in early trade this morning after an after market earnings…

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Share Fallers

Syrah share price crashes lower following disappointing update

| James Mickleboro

The Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) share price has crashed lower following the release of a very disappointing update...

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Will ASX banking stocks follow AMP and cut dividends?

| Ken Hall

The AMP Ltd (ASX: AMP) share price plunged 15.9% on Monday after AMP scrapped its dividend – but could other…

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Yancoal share price on watch after solid Q2 2019 results

| Ken Hall

The Yancoal Ltd (ASX: YAL) share price is on watch this morning on the ASX 200 after the company reported…

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Why Goldman Sachs is sitting on the fence over buying Macquarie shares

| Tom Richardson

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG): buy, hold, sell?

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Share Fallers

Estia Health share price on watch after company hit by class action

| Ken Hall

Aussie healthcare company Estia Health Ltd (ASX: EHE) could see its share price fall as the company announced that it…

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BHP share price on watch after full year update

| James Mickleboro

The BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) share price will be on watch today following the release of its full year update.…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), CIMIC Group Ltd (ASX:CIM), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Tuesday: 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 Tuesday.

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Why I would buy Telstra and these ASX blue chip shares

| James Mickleboro

Why I would buy Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and these ASX blue chip shares right now...

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Starpharma shares lift on trading update

| Tom Richardson

Starpharma Ltd (ASX: SPL) is long on promise.

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Analysts claim AMP Limited shareholders might face a capital raising

| Tom Richardson

A capital raising at a discount to record lows could be highly dilutive to AMP Limited (ASX: AMP) shareholders.

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Capital Raising

What top brokers are saying about the AMP share price crash

| Brendon Lau

Is the AMP Limited (ASX: AMP) share price a bargain-hunters delight after it’s devastating crash to a record low yesterday?

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Share Gainers

The Jumbo Interactive share price has zoomed over 350% higher in 12 months

| James Mickleboro

The Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX:JIN) share price has been one of the best performers on the local market over the…

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Share Gainers

Why the Purifloh share price rocketed 17% higher today to be up 575% in 12 months

| James Mickleboro

The the PuriflOH Ltd (ASX:PO3) share price has been on fire over the last 12 months. Here's why...

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The RBA just admitted it's thinking about MORE cash rate cuts

| Tom Richardson

RBA warns if labour market doesn't improve it will cut again.

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How does WAAAX compare to FAANG?

| Sebastian Bowen

We all love our WAAAX darlings like Altium Limited (ASX: ALU), but they may be slightly overvalued.

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Should you buy Zip Co and Afterpay shares?

| Lina Lim

Is it time to buy these two ASX 200 tech-payment companies: Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) and Afterpay Touch Group…

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Share Fallers

Why Domino's, Integrated Research, NIB, & Perpetual shares tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) share price and the NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) share price are two of four…

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2 WAM LICs with dividends over 10%

| Sebastian Bowen

WAM Capital Ltd (ASX: WAM) is now paying a grossed-up 11% dividend yield.

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Share Gainers

Why Fortescue, Galaxy, Objective Corp, & Praemium shares climbed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price and the Praemium Ltd (ASX:PPS) share price are two of four racing notably…

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