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Share Market News

ASX 200 energy shares lead the market as oil and uranium prices spike

| Bronwyn Allen

Brent and WTI crude oil prices are on track for their best month of price growth since July 2023.

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Share Market News

How much could a $300,000 ASX share portfolio pay in dividends?

| Grace Alvino

This is what a thoughtfully built ASX portfolio could generate in dividends, before factoring in franking credits.

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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) shares are one of three tipped as buys this week by top brokers. Here's why...

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Tesla shorts might need a ride to Centrelink soon

| Tom Richardson

Tesla looks about to go private at US$420 per share.

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Share Fallers

Why BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) shares are tumbling lower today

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price has come under pressure today after a surprise profit guidance downgrade...

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Share Fallers

Why A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) shares are sinking lower

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price is sinking lower after being downgraded by a leading broker....

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Share Gainers

SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited (ASX:SKC) shares rise on bumper profit growth

| James Mickleboro

The SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited (ASX:SKC) share price has risen on the back of bumper profit growth in FY 2018...

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Share Market News

Why the Amcor Limited share price is getting smoked

| Tom Richardson

Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) might not pass many ethical investing screens.

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5 things to watch on the ASX on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of AMP Limited (ASX:AMP), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), and SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited (ASX:SKC) will be on…

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Tuesday: 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 Tuesday.

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Share Gainers

LiveTiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) shares rocket higher on new Microsoft partnership

| James Mickleboro

The LiveTiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) share price rocketed to an all-time high today on the back of a new partnership with…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) shares are one of three tipped as sells by leading brokers this week. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares have dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Eclipx Group Ltd (ASX:ECX) share price is one of four dropping lower on Tuesday. Here’s why…

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares have surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Macquarie Telecom Group Ltd (ASX:MAQ) share price is one of four surging higher on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:NEU) shares have been smashed today

| James Mickleboro

Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: NEU) share price has been smashed today. Here's what you need to know...

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52-Week Highs

Why these 3 S&P/ASX 200 stocks are at 52-week highs

| Carin Pickworth

It’s a dark day on the market for the likes of Eclipx Group Ltd (ASX: ECX) but these 3 S&P/ASX…

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Share Fallers

Eclipx Group Ltd (ASX:ECX) shares slammed on profit downgrade

| Carin Pickworth

Shares in fleet management company Eclipx Group Ltd (ASX: ECX) are down a mammoth 43% to $1.73 at the time…

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Share Market News

Why IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) profits are down despite organic growth

| Kevin Gandiya

IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX: IFL) released its FY 2018 results today.

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Share Gainers

Is Macquarie Telecom Group Ltd (ASX:MAQ) the new NextDC Ltd (ASX:NXT)?

| James Mickleboro

The Macquarie Telecom Group Ltd (ASX:MAQ) share price has rocketed higher after announcing plans to significantly expand its data centre…

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Share Market News

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) agrees to sell its Bengalla stake for $860 million

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) has agreed to sell its Bengalla stake for $860 million to New Hope Corporation (ASX:NHC).

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Share Gainers

Amaysim Australia Ltd (ASX:AYS) shares surge higher on takeover speculation

| James Mickleboro

The Amaysim Australia Ltd (ASX:AYS) share price has surged higher after being named as a potential takeover target for Optus…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Amaysim Australia Ltd (ASX:AYS), Eclipx Group Ltd (ASX:ECX), and Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) shares will be on watch on Tuesday. Here's…

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Monday: 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 Monday.

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Share Fallers

FlexiGroup Ltd's CEO leaves in the shadow of Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT)

| Tom Richardson

FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) shares plunged 15% today.

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares are one of three tipped as buys by leading brokers this week…

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Share Fallers

Why I think the share price of SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) will fall further

| Brendon Lau

The once market darling is heading for a de-rating and there are two key read-throughs for shareholders of SEEK Limited…

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Share Market News

How Magellan Financial Group Ltd has grown its FUM 75% in 2 years

| Tom Richardson

Will Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) deliver returns for investors despite the fee pressure on the asset management industry?

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares have started the week in the red

| James Mickleboro

The SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) share price is one of four starting the week in the red. Here’s why…

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares have started the week on a high

| James Mickleboro

The Argosy Minerals Limited (ASX:AGY) share price is one of four starting the week on a high. Here’s why…

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Share Gainers

Why Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) shares are surging higher

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price has surged higher after providing an update on its POSCO agreement...

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Share Fallers

Why the Janus Henderson Group plc share price is close to a 52-week low

| Tom Richardson

Janus Henderson Group (ASX:JHG) offers investors overseas exposure and a healthy income stream.

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Share Gainers

Why the Argosy Minerals Limited (ASX:AGY) share price rocketed 50% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Argosy Minerals Limited (ASX:AGY) share price rocketed 50% higher today. Here's what you need to know...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

What you need to know about Amcor Limited's (ASX:AMC) $7 billion acquisition

| Brendon Lau

There may be a more significant but less obvious implication for Amcor Limited's (ASX:AMC) takeover bid for US-listed Bemis.

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Share Market News

Earnings season week two preview

| James Mickleboro

Week two of earnings season will see the release of results from the likes of AMP Limited (ASX:AMP), Commonwealth Bank…

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Share Market News

Upcoming IPOs this week

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH), Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY), and Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) are three of ten shares being…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M), Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC), and Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) will be on watch…

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Share Market News

5 key takeaways from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Q2 results

| Kevin Gandiya

There was much to learn from The Oracle of Omaha's latest SEC filings

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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

Why this fund manager thinks the market is underappreciating ResMed Inc (ASX:RMD)

| Tristan Harrison

Michael Wayne from Medallion Financial thinks ResMed is underappreciated.

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Share Market News

Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) passes casino licence review

| James Mickleboro

Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX: CWN) has passed its Crown Melbourne licence review. But there are conditions...

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Share Gainers

Why infant formula hopeful Jatenergy Ltd (ASX:JAT) rocketed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The shares of infant formula hopeful Jatenergy Ltd (ASX:JAT) rocketed higher today. But is it worth getting excited?

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