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Share Market News

Bye bye CBA: BHP is back as the ASX 200's biggest stock

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a big day for the ASX 200.

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Opinions

Here are my top Aussie stocks to buy for 2026

| Tristan Harrison

These Aussie stocks are some of the best ideas around.

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Share Market News

Shares vs. property: Which delivered the best capital growth in 2025?

| Bronwyn Allen

We compare the capital growth of ASX 200 shares to Australia's metro and regional property markets.

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Best Shares

5 ASX stocks to hold for the next decade

| Sebastian Bowen

I am confident these five stocks will be bigger and better in 2036.

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How I'd invest monthly savings to generate over $50,000 passive income

| Leigh Gant

This is how modest monthly investing could turn into serious passive income.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 5,883 shares of this ASX stock to aim for $1,000 of annual passive income

| Tristan Harrison

I’d pick this stock for its strong dividend record.

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Share Market News

As CBA shares struggle, is BHP set to retake the biggest ASX stock crown?

| Bernd Struben

With BHP shares rallying as CBA shares struggle, the battle for biggest stock on the ASX is back on!

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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Gainers

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price surges 11% higher: Too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price has surged a massive 11% higher on Monday. Is it too late to…

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Capital Raising

Upcoming ASX IPOs this week

| Tristan Harrison

Every week I look at the latest ASX IPOs for the upcoming week.

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Share Gainers

2 reasons why BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX:BSL) share price is zooming higher than the ASX

| Brendon Lau

The BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX: BSL) share price is enjoying a double tailwind that is pushing the stock towards the…

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Share Market News

Why the Reject Shop Ltd knocked back its takeover bid

| Yulia Mosaleva

The Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS) share price is now above its takeover offer price.

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Share Gainers

These small cap ASX shares are storming higher on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The Citadel Group Ltd (ASX:CGL) share price is one of three at the small end of the market storming higher…

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Share Market News

5 reasons the TPG Telecom Ltd share price could be a buy

| Yulia Mosaleva

Is the TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) share price cheap or a value trap?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report

| James Mickleboro

GrainCorp Ltd (ASX:GNC), Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS), and Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) shares have been making waves on the ASX 200…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as buys this week...

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Share Fallers

Why National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) is among 4 shares falling today

| Yulia Mosaleva

Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) shares are falling again today.

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Share Gainers

Why Santos Ltd is among 4 shares rocketing higher today

| Yulia Mosaleva

The Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) share price is higher on news that it completed a new project 40% under budget.

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Share Gainers

GrainCorp Ltd (ASX:GNC) share price rockets 27% higher on $2.4 billion takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

The GrainCorp Ltd (ASX:GNC) share price has rocketed 27% after receiving a $2.4 billion takeover proposal from Long-Term Asset Partners...

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Share Gainers

Why the Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price skyrocketed last week

| Rhys Brock

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) shares surged almost 30% higher last week on the back of positive news at…

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Share Market News

Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) sells $209 million of Soul Patts (ASX:SOL) shares

| Tristan Harrison

Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) has sold $209 million Soul Patts (ASX:SOL) shares.

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Share Gainers

Why the Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) share price is charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) share price is charging higher on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Is the Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) share price cheap or a value trap?

| Yulia Mosaleva

Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) reported its half-year financial results this morning.

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Share Market News

These are the most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX), JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH), and NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) shares are being targeted by short sellers this week...

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Share Market News

Why the odds of a Santa Rally for ASX stocks just got better

| Brendon Lau

There are two key issues holding back the bulls as the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) trades into Christmas and both…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing shares on the ASX 200 in November

| James Mickleboro

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price was one of the worst performers on the ASX 200 in November. Here’s why…

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Share Market News

4 big stories that affected the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) this week

| Tristan Harrison

These 4 big stories affected the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) this week.

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Friday: 8 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 Gainers

These were the best performers on the ASX 200 in November

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price was one of the best performers on the ASX 200 in November. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Top fund manager thinks Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) could make a 100% return

| Tristan Harrison

Fund manager Geoff Wilson thinks Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX: MYR) could return 100%.

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Share Market News

Warning: These 4 ASX shares are being heavily shorted

| Yulia Mosaleva

NextDc Ltd (ASX:NXT) and InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) are going lower, according to some traders anyway.

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Best Shares

3 top blue chip shares I would buy today

| James Mickleboro

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares are one of three that I think investors looking for blue chip investments should consider...

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Share Fallers

What top brokers are saying about the Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) share price crash

| Brendon Lau

The Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) share price hit a seven-month low as shareholders continue to abandon the stock following its…

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Share Market News

Insiders have been buying these ASX shares this week

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been buying Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) shares and two others this week. Here's what you need to know...

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52-Week Lows

Why FAR Ltd is among 3 ASX shares at 52-week lows

| Yulia Mosaleva

Donaco International Ltd (ASX:DNA) has some unusual problems troubling its management teams and scaring off its customers.

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Share Gainers

These small cap ASX shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Redbubble Ltd (ASX:RBL) share price is one of three storming higher at the small end of the market on…

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Share Gainers

Are these the best mid cap growth shares on the ASX?

| James Mickleboro

Are Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) shares one of the best options for growth investors in the mid cap space right…

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

The Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) share price is one of three that brokers have tipped to climb higher…

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares are ending the week in the red

| James Mickleboro

The Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) share price is one of four ending the week deep in the red. Here’s why…

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Share Market News

How you can beat the taxman with these 3 stocks

| Yulia Mosaleva

Tassal Group Limited (ASX:TGR) has posted decent total returns for investors over the long run.

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares are ending the week with a bang

| James Mickleboro

The Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) share price is one of four ending the week with a bang. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Morgans just added this S&P/ASX 100 large cap to its "conviction buy" list

| Brendon Lau

Market volatility will remain a key feature on our market in 2019 and this makes one S&P/ASX 100 (Index:^ATOI) (ASX:XTO)…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL), Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL), and Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) shares have been among the movers and…

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Share Market News

Why the Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd share price is plunging today

| Yulia Mosaleva

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX: CCL) warned investors not to expect much out to 2020 today.

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Share Market News

Amazon.com awakens and is hacking into profits at Woolworths Group Ltd and Coles Group Ltd

| Brendon Lau

Amazon.com’s presence is finally being felt with a news report claiming that it's undercutting prices on some products sold at…

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Share Gainers

Why this lithium miner's shares have stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:AVZ) share price has been a big mover on Friday. Here's why this lithium miner is…

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Share Market News

Sydney's house price falls accelerate in November, expert tips 15% fall in total

| Yulia Mosaleva

Will property prices crash in 2019?

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