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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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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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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys this week...

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Macquarie tips the Transurban share price to hit $15.48

| Tom Richardson

Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) offers a forward yield potentially above 4%.

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Share Gainers

Why these ASX cannabis shares surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Botanix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:BOT) share price and the MGC Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:MXC) share price have surged higher on Wednesday.…

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Share Gainers

People Infrastructure announces more acquisitions

| James Mickleboro

The People Infrastructure Ltd (ASX:PPE) share price has edged lower this morning despite announcing two new earnings accretive acquisitions...

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Share Market News

Why Syrah Resources shares are in a trading halt

| James Mickleboro

The Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) share price has been placed in a trading halt whilst it seeks to raise $111.6…

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Record Highs

Attention: Here's why the Pro Medicus share price is now up 28x in 5 years

| Tom Richardson

What's driving Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) higher?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Bravura Solutions increases its takeover offer for GBST

| James Mickleboro

The Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS) share price and the GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) share price could be on the move…

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Flight Centre share price down 40% in less than 12 months

| Mitchell Perry

The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) share price has fallen more than 40% in less than 12 months.…

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Leading broker tips Coles share price to hit $14.10

| James Mickleboro

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) share price could continue to rise from here according to one leading broker...

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Appen share price on watch after insider sells $10.8 million shares

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price will be on watch after it revealed further insider selling...

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK), and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Tuesday: 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 Tuesday.

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Record Highs

Why the 5G Networks share price has doubled in 3 months

| Motley Fool Staff

Why is 5G Networks Limited (ASX: 5GN) soaring higher?

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Share Gainers

Why Magellan shares are outperforming the S&P/ASX200 this year

| Ken Hall

The Magellan Financial Group (ASX: MFG) share price has climbed 106% higher this year to be an outperformer in the…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Next Science share price is up 325% since its April IPO

| Tom Richardson

Next Science Limited (ASX:NXS) is loved by the market.

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Share Gainers

Why the Fortescue share price is up 100% – and could be better value than Rio Tinto or Newcrest

| Ken Hall

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price has doubled in value in 2019 as iron ore prices have…

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Share Gainers

Leading brokers picked these 2 ASX stocks to buy today

| Brendon Lau

Is there no stopping the market? The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index hit a fresh 11-year high but there are…

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Share Fallers

Why the a2 Milk Company share price tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price has tumbled lower on Tuesday. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Gainers

Why the Senex Energy share price zoomed over 10% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY) share price has been on fire on Tuesday. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Market News

Is it too late to buy WiseTech shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

With its share price up nearly 25% over the past month and almost 80% since Christmas, is it too late…

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Share Gainers

Macquarie tips Nearmap share price to hit $4.22

| Motley Fool Staff

Nearmap Ltd (ASX: NEA): Buy, hold, sell?

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Why the Coles share price just hit a post-float high

| Motley Fool Staff

Coles Group (ASX: COL) shares are higher despite it having some sell side analyst doubters.

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Share Gainers

Why the Afterpay share price is racing 7% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has raced over 6% higher on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why these 5 ASX 200 shares could replace your term deposit

| Lina Lim

Forget the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) term deposit and invest in these ASX 200 growth stocks.

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Share Market News

RBA says another rate cut "more likely than not"

| Tom Richardson

What shares will win from an RBA rate cut?

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Coles, Freedom Foods, & Nearmap shares surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price are two of four surging…

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Share Fallers

Why a2 Milk, McMillan Shakespeare, Pilbara Minerals, & Speedcast dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price and the Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) share price are two of four…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Is Nanosonics the next ASX healthcare blue-chip?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Nanosonics Limited (ASX:NAN) share price has soared in 2019, trading at all-time highs. Is it the next blue-chip healthcare…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Coles, Nearmap & Webjet higher

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL), Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA), and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares have been making a splash on the ASX…

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Best Shares

Why Facebook wants its 2.4 billion monthly users to create a whole new digital economy

| Tom Richardson

Is Facebook about to start printing money?

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Share Gainers

Leading broker tips Freedom Foods share price to storm higher

| James Mickleboro

The Freedom Foods Group Ltd (ASX:FNP) share price has stormed higher after a leading broker initiated coverage on it with…

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52-Week Highs

Why the Austal share price is sailing a new 8-year high today

| Brendon Lau

Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) is sailing to new highs after it was added to the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

DuluxGroup share price higher after takeover edges closer

| James Mickleboro

The DuluxGroup Limited (ASX:DLX) share price has edged higher after its takeover by Nippon Paint took another step forward...

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Share Market News

Pro-Pac hits investors with profit downgrade

| Motley Fool Staff

The Pro-Pac Packaging Limited (ASX: PPG) share price will be in focus this morning after the packaging business warned that…

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Share Market News

Iron ore retreats: are Fortescue, BHP and Rio Tinto a buy?

| Lina Lim

The iron ore spot price took a breather on Monday. Are these 3 ASX 200 miners a buy?

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Share Gainers

BlueScope Steel share price higher after new buyback offsets guidance downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX: BSL) share price has climbed 3% higher despite downgrading its earnings guidance...

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Share Market News

Webjet reaffirms guidance and introduces Rezchain and Rezpayments

| James Mickleboro

The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price could be on the move on Tuesday after reaffirming its guidance and introducing Rezchain…

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Warning: These 3 shares are being heavily shorted

| Tom Richardson

Every now and then I like to take a look at ASIC's list of the most heavily shorted shares from…

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Coles share price on watch after unveiling its refreshed strategy

| James Mickleboro

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) share price will be one to watch this morning following the release of its new…

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