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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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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These are the ASX stocks I have my eye on this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 turbulent following the RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will need to accept plenty of uncertainty on the outlook for interest rates in 2026.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Fallers

Aussie Broadband share price implodes 18% amid AI investment

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are bidding down the Aussie Broadband share price today. But why?

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Opinions

Are AGL or Pilbara Minerals shares a better buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Both of these companies could benefit from the changing energy landscape.

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Share Market News

Top 10 most traded ASX shares and US stocks in June

| Bronwyn Allen

The most traded stock was an ASX 200 iron ore giant. But were investors buying or selling it?

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Broker Notes

Sell this ASX 100 stock now: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Why is the broker feeling bearish about this stock? Let's find out.

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Broker Notes

Where to invest $10,000 into ASX 200 shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these ASX shares could be top options for those funds.

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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

A strong session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Opinions

'Defining trend this decade': 6 tips for buying AI stocks

| Bronwyn Allen

Henry Fisher of CMC Invest discusses the rapidly rising artificial intelligence investment theme.

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Share Market News

Here's how the ASX 200 market sectors stacked up last week

| Bronwyn Allen

Consumer discretionary shares led the ASX 200 market sectors last week with a 3.81% gain.

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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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Share Market News

Top 5 investment themes exciting ASX shares investors in FY25

| Bronwyn Allen

There's some old themes and some new ones...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was certainly a day to remember for ASX investors this Friday...

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Investing Strategies

3 reasons I'm still buying ASX stocks in July despite record prices

| Mitchell Lawler

There are many reasons not to invest. A new high is not one of them.

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Share Gainers

Do you own the 3 best performing ASX 200 shares of FY 2025?

| Bernd Struben

The top three ASX 200 shares have already gained 13% to more than 20% in FY 2025!

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Share Market News

Buying shares and 5 other ways investors intend to spend tax cuts: report

| Bronwyn Allen

Here's what Aussie investors plan to do with their tax-cut savings.

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Materials Shares

Down 79% in FY 2024, can the Sayona Mining share price rebound in FY 2025?

| Bernd Struben

Sayona Mining shares got smashed in FY 2024 with investors now looking ahead to FY 2025.

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Share Gainers

Why Immutep, Kingsgate, Netwealth, and Ora Banda shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week with a bang. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why GR Engineering, Infratil, Paladin Energy, and WiseTech shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Record Highs

ASX 200 re-writes history. Which companies are leading the charge?

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 is finishing the week with a bang.

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Share Market News

Why did the Nasdaq Index take a dive on promising US inflation data?

| Bernd Struben

Cooling US inflation sent the Nasdaq Index tumbling overnight. 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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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The market looks set to rise again despite wobbles on Wall Street.

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Dividend Investing

Why I keep buying shares of this 5%-yielding ASX dividend stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I bought shares of this blue-chip stock when they were yielding over 5%.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX investors enjoyed a day to remember this Thursday...

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ords shares rocketing over 10% today

| Zach Bristow

Investors are buying these shares with fever today.

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Share Gainers

Why did this ASX mining stock just explode 203%?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX mining stock to the moon on Thursday. But why?

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How to invest

7 tips for successful ASX shares investing: expert

| Bronwyn Allen

AMP chief economist Shane Oliver shares what he has learned over 40 years in the game.

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Share Fallers

Why Hub24, Netwealth, Pantoro, and WA1 shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Gold

Big ASX news: Newmont shares hit new record high

| Sebastian Bowen

If you own Newmont stock, you're in for a treat today.

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Share Gainers

Why Ora Banda, Paladin Energy, Seven Group, and Telix shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are shining brightly on Thursday. But why?

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Best Shares

The 5 most popular ASX shares bought by investors

| Bronwyn Allen

The favourite stocks comprise 4 exchange-traded funds and an ASX lithium share.

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Record Highs

CBA and 7 other ASX 200 shares smashing new highs on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Shareholders of these stocks will be smiling widely today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

A2 Milk shares lift amid backing for $130 million Synlait loan

| Bernd Struben

A2 Milk is throwing its support behind the $130 million Synlait shareholder loan.

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Record Highs

Why is the Telix Pharmaceuticals share price rocketing 15% to a record high?

| James Mickleboro

Good news out of the United States is giving this radiopharmaceuticals stock a boost.

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Opinions

Which ASX shares could soar if AI falls into a $500 billion hole?

| Mitchell Lawler

The math ain't mathing for one professional investor.

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Materials Shares

Why is the WA1 share price crashing 12% today?

| James Mickleboro

This high-flying stock is having its wings clipped today. What's happening?

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Opinions

2 cheap ASX shares near their lows I'm thinking of buying now

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks are so cheap that I’m thinking about buying them

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Share Market News

Why ASX investors are 'flocking back' to BHP shares and these other top stocks

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares led the charge with the biggest increase in Aussie retail investor holdings in Q2.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

A good session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Share Gainers

Would I be crazy to buy DroneShield shares now at over $2?

| Bernd Struben

After soaring more than 700% in a year, can DroneShield shares keep flying high?

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