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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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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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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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52-Week Highs

Is it too late to buy Telstra and these high-flying ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

Is it too late to buy Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares and these high-flyers?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN), and WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Gainers

Top broker slaps 'buy' rating and $30 share price target on JB Hi-Fi

| Tom Richardson

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX: JBH): Buy, hold, sell?

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Thursday: 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 Thursday.

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Share Market News

Here's why the Appen share price is on fire again today

| Tom Richardson

Is Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) a buy?

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Share Gainers

Why the Infigen Energy share price is rocketing higher today

| Brendon Lau

The Infigen Energy Ltd (ASX: IFN) share price is on fire and there are two reasons for this.

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Share Fallers

Lithium price: Here's why Galaxy Resources shares are sinking today

| Tom Richardson

Lithium prices are hard to know for investors.

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Share Market News

Goldman Sachs warns Apple's profits could drop 30% on US / China trade war

| Tom Richardson

How should investors think about the potential for a worsening trade fight with China?

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Share Gainers

EML Payments share price higher following Smartgroup deal

| James Mickleboro

The EML Payments Ltd (ASX:EML) share price has pushed higher after announcing an eight-year deal with Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX:SIQ)…

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Share Gainers

Why Aristocrat Leisure, Codan, Infigen, & Super Retail shares climbed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) share price and the Codan Limited (ASX:CDA) share price are two of four climbing higher…

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Share Fallers

Why Galaxy, Kogan, LiveTiles, & Reject Shop shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price and the Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price are two of four dropping notably…

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Share Gainers

The Lucapa Diamond Company share price is climbing after it finds another huge rock

| Tom Richardson

Lucapa Diamond Co Ltd (ASX: LOM) is boasting of huge diamond finds.

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Share Gainers

Why the Phoslock share price rocketed 22% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Phoslock Environmental Technologies Ltd (ASX:PET) share price has been on fire today. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as sells this week...

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Share Fallers

ACCC takes Kogan to court over alleged misleading discounts

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price has come under pressure today after the ACCC announced that it was taking the…

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Share Market News

Freedom Foods has a $130 million growth plan

| Tom Richardson

Freedom Foods Group Ltd (ASX: FNP) boasts it has a huge global growth opportunity. Here's how it's gearing up to…

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Share Market News

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

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL), Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares have made a splash on the ASX…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

2 lasting impacts from the latest multi-billion ASX takeover

| Brendon Lau

The sale of Healthscope Ltd (ASX: HSO) is one of the largest deals involving private equity and it has two…

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