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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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Share Gainers

Microcap ASX gold stock explodes 55% on 'globally significant' drill results

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the microcap ASX gold stock on Friday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Develop Global, Ioneer, Regis Healthcare, and Zip shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week on a high. But why? Let's find out.

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Share Fallers

Why Computershare, EBR Systems, Inghams, and Myer shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX 300 lithium stock just rocketed 30% on a 'significant milestone'

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX lithium stock soaring on Friday. But why?

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is this ASX All Ords stock sinking 14% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why investors hitting the sell button today.

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs says this ASX 100 stock is a buy

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what the broker is saying about this blue chip.

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Opinions

If I were in my 20s, these are some of the ASX shares I'd buy

| Tristan Harrison

I think these stocks have strong growth potential.

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Retail Shares

Up 40% in 2024, is it time to sell JB Hi-Fi shares?

| Rhys Brock

Is now the time to think about taking some of your profits off the table?

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Broker Notes

Why this broker just put a buy rating on Coles shares

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) shares have been on fire over the past 12 months. During this time, the supermarket…

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Share Market News

Top 10 most traded ASX shares and US stocks in August

| Bronwyn Allen

Company results released during the August earning season impacted trading activity.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a good finish to the week for Aussie investors.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 hit another new record this Thursday.

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Opinions

Should ASX REITs be on your buy list right now?

| Bronwyn Allen

Analysts offer their views.

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Gold

Can the record gold price keep going higher?

| Bronwyn Allen

Gold has smashed a new record at US$2,591.6 per ounce. Here are Westpac's forecasts through til 2028.

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Share Gainers

2 ASX 200 shares surging over 9% on big news

| Bronwyn Allen

These ASX 200 shares are leading the market with very strong share price gains today.

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52-Week Highs

Up 57% since November, the AMP share price just surged to new 52-week highs

| Bernd Struben

The financial company has staged a remarkable turnaround since late November.

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Opinions

Are Wesfarmers shares a buy for growth AND income?

| Tristan Harrison

Can this stock provide everything investors want?

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Share Market News

What the latest Aussie unemployment figures mean for ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

All Ords investors are analysing what the latest unemployment data could mean for interest rates and the Aussie economy.

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Share Fallers

Why ALS, Atlas Arteria, Kingsgate, and Tourism Holdings shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough time on Thursday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Lotus Resources, Opthea, Qoria, and Sims shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are catching the eye on Thursday. But why?

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BNPL shares

Why Zip shares could still offer 'significant opportunity for growth'

| Bernd Struben

Up 779% in a year, this top fund manager thinks Zip shares can continue to grow.

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Broker Notes

BHP shares now have 19% upside: Morgan Stanley

| Zach Bristow

The broker sees upside in the mining giant.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 inks new record after Fed's jumbo interest rate cut

| Bernd Struben

How are ASX 200 investors responding to the Fed’s big rate cut?

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Opinions

Time to sell while the ASX is at a record high?

| Mitchell Lawler

Now seems like a good time to stop, take a breath, and think logically.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

How will the Australian share market respond to US rate cuts? Let's find out.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX 200 shares down 40%+ to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks these stocks are dirt cheap at current levels.

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Share Gainers

These 4 ASX All Ords shares are up 302% to 693% in a year!

| Sebastian Bowen

Are you lucky enough to own any of these stocks?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX managed to snatch a slight rise this Wednesday.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price hits 52-week high despite new legal probe

| Zach Bristow

The NZ regulator will shortly file proceedings.

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Share Gainers

Why Austal, Core Lithium, Origin Energy, and Sayona Mining shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a strong session on hump day. But why?

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Broker Notes

3 dominant ASX 200 shares just upgraded by top brokers

| Bernd Struben

Top brokers have upped their ratings for these three dominating ASX 200 shares.

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Share Fallers

Why Actinogen Medical, Flight Centre, JB Hi-Fi, and NextDC shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these shares are out of form on hump day.

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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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Opinions

2 ASX stocks to buy and hold for the long run

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these two stocks are long-term winners.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Will the local market hit a new record high today? Let's find out.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was another day, and another record high for the ASX 200 this Tuesday.

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Share Gainers

Up 693% in a year, is it too late to buy Zip shares now?

| Bernd Struben

Can the Zip share price continue to outperform after its blistering one year rally?

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52-Week Highs

Up 52% in a year, the Westpac share price just jumped to near 7-year highs!

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors just sent Westpac share to almost seven-year highs. But why?

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Broker Notes

4 ASX 200 shares just upgraded by top brokers (one with 67% upside!)

| Bernd Struben

Top brokers just upgraded their outlooks for these four ASX 200 shares. But why?

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