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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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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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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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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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Share Gainers

Why the Domino's Pizza share price pushed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) share price is pushing higher on Thursday following its CEOs update...

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Share Market News

Wesfarmers takeover of Kidman Resources advances

| James Mickleboro

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) acquisition of lithium miner Kidman Resources Ltd (ASX:KDR) looks to be a done deal...

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Best Shares

Goldman Sachs: These could be the 10 best shares in the world

| Tom Richardson

Walt Disney, Alibaba and Amazon are among 10 shares adored by hedge funds.

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Share Fallers

Reject Shop share price hammered on guidance downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS) share price has been hammered on Thursday after yet another guidance downgrade...

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Share Gainers

Is this ASX 200 company the next CSL?

| Nikhil Gangaram

With its unique competitive advantage, Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) could be the next big thing in Australian healthcare. Should you…

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Share Market News

Why this ASX stock looks set to buck the falling market today

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index is poised to follow Wall Street lower this morning but there’s one stock that…

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Share Market News

Telstra launches 5G: Is it a game-changer?

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price has been a strong performer in 2019. Will the launch of 5G take…

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52-Week Highs

Why InvoCare and these ASX shares just stormed to 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

The InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) share price is one of three charging to new highs this week. Here's why...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL), and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Wednesday: 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 Wednesday.

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Share Market News

Warning: Traders are betting heavily on these 5 shares falling

| Tom Richardson

Should you worry about short sellers?

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Share Fallers

IOOF's share price crashes after it got hit with a downgrade

| Brendon Lau

The IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX: IFL) share price crashed today after a top broker warned that its platform earnings could…

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52-Week Highs

Advance NanoTek shares just hit an all-time high and are now up 530% in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Advance NanoTek Ltd (ASX:ANO) share price has been a strong performer again on Wednesday. Its shares are now up…

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Share Market News

How online Bunnings sales could boost the Wesfarmers share price

| Tristan Harrison

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) plans for online sales to boost its share price.

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Share Gainers

LiveTiles share price rockets 27% higher on Microsoft partnership news

| James Mickleboro

The LiveTiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) share price has been a big mover on Wednesday after announcing a partnership with Microsoft...

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Share Market News

This favourite blue-chip share yields over 10%

| Tom Richardson

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) offers a yield above 10%!

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Share Fallers

Why ALS, Fortescue, IOOF, & Medibank shares are sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price and the Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) share price are two of four…

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Share Market News

4 shares I'd buy to profit from an RBA rate cut

| Tom Richardson

Altium Limited (ASX: ALU) and Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD) could offer investors strong returns.

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Should you reinvest your dividends?

| Tom Richardson

What is a dividend reinvestment plan? And should I use one?

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Share Gainers

Why JB Hi-Fi, Lynas, Praemium, & Pro Medicus shares surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) share price and the Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) share price are two of four surging…

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Share Market News

Australian Agricultural Company Ltd reports: What you need to know

| Tom Richardson

Australian Agricultural Company Ltd (ASX: AAC) has been hit by droughts and floods in the same year.

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Share Gainers

JB Hi-Fi share price shoots higher on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

The JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) share price has raced higher on Wednesday after being upgraded by a leading broker...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Fortescue, IOOF, & NAB lower

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH), and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares have been on the…

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Record Highs

Morgans slaps $23.69 share price target on Pro Medicus

| Tom Richardson

Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) & Volpara (ASX:VHT) are two SaaS shares liked by this broker.

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Share Gainers

SKYCITY share price higher on online casino plans

| James Mickleboro

The SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited (ASX:SKC) share price has edged higher this morning after announcing plans to launch an online…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) shares are one of three that top brokers have rated as buys this week...

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Share Fallers

Why the Fortescue share price dropped 9% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price has crashed lower on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Atomos share price rockets 22% higher on guidance upgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Atomos Ltd (ASX:AMS) share price has charged higher on Wednesday after upgrading its FY 2019 guidance...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ), Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shares will be on watch…

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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

Dicker Data – pay attention when a COO backs up the truck for more shares

| Tom Richardson

Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) is a founder-led company making waves.

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Share Gainers

Lynas share price rockets higher on growth plans

| James Mickleboro

The Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) share price has been the best performer on the ASX 200 on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

"The die is cast" RBA flags June rate cut & signals shares could be cheap

| Tom Richardson

What shares should I buy for ultra-low-interest rates?

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Share Gainers

Morgan Stanley thinks this ASX 200 stock is about to take off

| Brendon Lau

Consumer-facing stocks have found new friends after the federal election result on the weekend but there’s one that’s better placed…

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Share Market News

Macquarie Group picks 6 biggest ASX stock winners from election

| Brendon Lau

The market may be giving up some of yesterday’s gains from the Coalition’s “miracle” election victory, but this doesn’t mean…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as sells this week...

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Share Gainers

Why James Hardie, Lynas, OFX, & Zip Co shares raced higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) share price and the Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price are two of four racing…

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