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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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Share Market News

ASX 200 turbulent following the RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will need to accept plenty of uncertainty on the outlook for interest rates in 2026.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Appen, Bingo, & Vocus higher

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX:FPH), and Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) shares have been on the…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Vocus share price is going gangbusters today

| Tom Richardson

The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX: VOC) share price is up 20% after a takeover offer from EQT Infrastructure.

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Share Market News

Why has Next Science stock tripled since its April IPO?

| Tom Richardson

Next Science Ltd (ASX: NXS) has gone gangbusters. Here's a dive into why this newcomer's ASX share price has shot…

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Share Market News

BHP, Fortescue, & Rio Tinto higher as iron ore prices surge again

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares have charged higher after iron…

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Share Fallers

Why I'd buy a2 Milk and Webjet shares today

| Audrey Thehamihardja

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) and Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) have performed exceptionally in 2019 but recently experienced a…

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Share Gainers

Why the Freedom Foods share price climbed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Freedom Foods Group Ltd (ASX:FNP) share price has returned from its trading halt and climbed higher. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Suncorp share price drops lower on surprise CEO exit

| James Mickleboro

The Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) share price has come under pressure on Monday after announcing the surprise exit of its…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Vocus lands $5.25 per share takeover offer from EQT Infrastructure

| Tom Richardson

Vocus Group Ltd (ASX: VOC) is a target for EQT Infrastructure.

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Share Fallers

Is this ASX sector most at risk of profit warnings?

| Brendon Lau

Fasten your seatbelts Fools! Industry experts are tipping turbulent times ahead for this S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) sector ahead of…

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Share Market News

Results: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare delivers record profit result

| James Mickleboro

The Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX:FPH) share price could be on the move today after reporting a record…

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX), and NEXTDC Limited (ASX:NXT) shares are amongst the most shorted on the Australian share market this…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Vocus share price could take off today

| James Mickleboro

The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) share price could take off today amid speculation that private equity firms are circling...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX:FPH), Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC), and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares will be on…

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Share Market News

4 investment stories you missed in the ASX200 this week

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 4 investment stories you may have missed from the ASX200 (ASX:XJO) this week.

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Share Gainers

Afterpay and these ASX 200 shares have doubled in value in 12 months

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has been one of the best performers on the ASX 200 over the last…

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Share Gainers

Can FlexiGroup become a leader of the BNPL sector?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The FlexiGroup Limited (ASX: FXL) share price could soar in 2019.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys this week…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing shares on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

The Technology One Limited (ASX:TNE) share price and the Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price were amongst the worst performers on…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing shares on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

The Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) share price and the NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) share price were amongst the best performers…

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Best Shares

4 growth shares I'd buy in June

| Tom Richardson

This is one of the keys to share market success.

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Friday: 9 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Share Market News

Legend Corporation lands juicy takeover offer

| Tom Richardson

Will Legend Corporation Limited (ASX: LGD) fall into private ownership?

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Share Gainers

This ASX 200 stock is next to join the $1bn profit club

| Brendon Lau

There are one billion reasons to buy this S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) stock as it's likely to join an exclusive…

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Share Market News

Here's why the 5G Networks share price is up 120% over the past year

| Motley Fool Staff

5G Networks Ltd (ASX: 5GN) is in the data centre space.

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Share Market News

Westpac tips RBA to cut rates 3 times in 2019

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) thinks the RBA will cut rates three times in 2019...

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Share Fallers

Galaxy, Orocobre, & Pilbara Minerals shares crash lower on bleak lithium forecast

| James Mickleboro

Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY), Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE), and Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) shares have crashed lower due to weakening lithium…

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Share Market News

Why the Woodside share price is taking a bath today

| Motley Fool Staff

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL) is falling with oil prices today.

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Share Fallers

Why Altium, Estia Health, Santos, & Woolworths shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price and the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price are two of four ending the…

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Share Gainers

Why Advance NanoTek, Ansell, Aristocrat Leisure, & EML Payments zoomed higher

| James Mickleboro

The Advance NanoTek Ltd (ASX:ANO) share price and the Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) share price are two of four ending…

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Share Market News

Insiders have been selling Accent Group and these ASX shares this week

| James Mickleboro

Accent Group Ltd (ASX:AX1) shares are one of three ASX 200 stocks that experienced heavy insider selling recently...

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Share Fallers

Warning: Traders are betting heavily on these 4 shares falling

| Tom Richardson

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX: BAL) is still being targeted by short sellers.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: ANZ, Estia Health, & WiseTech lower

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares have been making a…

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Share Fallers

Why the most attacked ASX stock by short-sellers is under more pressure today

| Brendon Lau

This stock has become the most shorted stock in the past month but there's a new reason to be bearish…

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Share Market News

Insiders have been buying NAB and these ASX shares this week

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been buying National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares and two others recently. Here's the inside scoop...

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Record Highs

Why has Advance Nanotek stock gone up 14x in one year?

| Tom Richardson

Advance Nanotek (ASX:ANO) has gone from 50 cents to $7 in one year! Here's why the company's share price has…

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Share Gainers

Why the Starpharma share price charged 11% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) share price has charged higher on Friday following a positive update...

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys this week. Here's why they are…

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Share Fallers

Beach, BHP, & Santos shares tumble after oil prices crash lower

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares have come under pressure after oil prices…

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Share Fallers

Why the Estia Health share price sank 6% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE) share price has tumbled lower on Friday after the release of a disappointing trading update...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Flight Centre flies into acquisition rumour mill

| Brendon Lau

It would be interesting to see how the Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD) share price moves today after a…

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