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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are recommending as buys this week.

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Share Fallers

Why this ASX All Ordinaries stock just crashed 24%!

| Bernd Struben

Investors are punishing the ASX All Ords company today. Let’s find out why.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ASX 200 stock slides on huge $13 billion buyout news

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are mulling over the $13 billion merger implications on Wednesday.

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Broker Notes

Here are the latest broker rating changes on 3 prominent ASX shares

| Zach Bristow

Brokers have delivered a mixed bag this week.

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Share Market News

One ASX 300 director buying up shares in bulk (and 3 selling-off!)

| Zach Bristow

These insiders are getting busy towards the end of the year.

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Financial Shares

'Strong momentum': 2 ASX financial shares backed by top fundie for 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX financial shares had a strong trading session on Tuesday with several new price records set.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Will the Australian share market continue climbing today? Let's find out.

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Broker Notes

The best Australian shares to buy with $7,000 right now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could give you a good return on investment.

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Opinions

1 ASX stock I bought for my superannuation fund and another I'm planning to buy

| Tristan Harrison

I believe in these ASX shares for the long-term.

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Opinions

3 reasons the Guzman y Gomez (GYG) share price could still be a buy

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I think spicy growth could continue.

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Record Highs

17 ASX 200 shares that smashed new record highs on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these lucky stocks?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a huge Tuesday for ASX shares, with the index resetting its record high.

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Share Market News

Here's why Morgan Stanley says the record-high ASX 200 has more room to run

| Bronwyn Allen

The top broker also thinks investors should prepare for a rotation out of ASX bank stocks in 2025.

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How to invest

I'm fine with a stock market crash. You might be too

| Mitchell Lawler

This article might leave you longing for a ride to the downside.

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Record Highs

Big news: ASX 200 hits new 8,400-point record

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 has shot the moon this Tuesday.

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Growth Shares

How to maximise $10,000 by investing in 2 ASX growth shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are my best growth ideas on the ASX right now.

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Share Market News

What ASX 200 investors just learned from the RBA's interest rate minutes

| Bernd Struben

Will ASX 200 Index investors get interest rate relief before Christmas?

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Gold

Why are ASX gold shares rebounding today?

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX investors are going for gold today.

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Share Fallers

Why Elders, KMD, Lovisa, and Telix shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are missing out on the good times on Tuesday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Meteoric Resources, Resolute Mining, Sonic Healthcare, and TechnologyOne shares are roaring higher

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why investors are getting excited about these shares on Tuesday.

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Small Cap Shares

Guess which 2 ASX small-cap shares just rocketed 50%+ on big news!

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending these two ASX small-cap stocks through the roof on Tuesday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why did this ASX 200 stock just crash 11%?

| Bronwyn Allen

Investors appear nervous about a $475 million acquisition.

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Share Market News

Sayona Mining shares on lockdown ahead of lithium deal tea

| Mitchell Lawler

Are two project partners ready to join forces for good?

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Broker Notes

Top broker says buy ResMed and this ASX 200 share

| James Mickleboro

Ord Minnett was impressed with their quarterly updates from last month.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX All Ords shares just upgraded by top brokers (one with 44% upside!)

| Bernd Struben

Leading brokers forecast some outsized gains ahead for these two ASX All Ords shares.

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52-Week Highs

Why is this ASX stock jumping 10% to a decade-high today?

| James Mickleboro

What is getting investors excited today? Let's find out.

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Opinions

Here's why I might change my mind and buy Woodside stock

| Tristan Harrison

I think this beaten-up energy stock is looking appealing.

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Broker Notes

Guess which ASX 200 share Goldman Sachs says is a buy

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which stock is being tipped as a buy by analysts.

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Opinions

The pros and cons of buying Coles shares in November

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors own the supermarket stock or avoid it?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Another good day is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a healthy start to the trading week for ASX investors this Monday.

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Materials Shares

Here's why ASX uranium shares are ripping higher today

| Sebastian Bowen

Uranium shares are smashing the markets today.

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Share Fallers

Why Life360, Lovisa, NAB, and Resolute shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week in the red. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Deep Yellow, Fleetpartners, New Hope, and Santana shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week strongly. But why?

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to snap up these stocks.

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 starting off the week with a whimper?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are favouring their sell button on Monday. But why?

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Opinions

Why I think this ASX small-cap stock is a bargain at 30 cents

| Tristan Harrison

I’m excited about this stock with global potential.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares short sellers are targeting this week.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a tough start to the week for Aussie investors.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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