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Opinions

How investing $50 a day into ASX shares could become $1 million faster than you think

| Tristan Harrison

Long-term saving and investing are essential for building wealth.

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Share Market News

US$100 oil is a big deal for every ASX share. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Higher oil prices flow through to every corner of the economy.

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Share Market News

The one question I always ask before buying an ASX share

| Grace Alvino

If a stock stopped moving for three years, would you still want to own it?

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Share Market News

Game on! BHP retakes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares sink

| Bernd Struben

The battle of the top ASX titans continues, with BHP edging out CBA to win back the crown.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts to record high amid strong earnings and new jobs data

| Bronwyn Allen

Earnings season continues with Telstra, Brambles, Sonic Healthcare, and Hub24 impressing the market today.

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Share Gainers

The ASX 200 is back over 9,000 points! It's thanks to just 2 ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

These two stocks have been driving the whole market...

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Share Market News

That was fast! BHP relinquishes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares rocket

| Bernd Struben

BHP only managed to take the biggest ASX stock crown from CBA for two weeks.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter names the best ASX shares to buy in February

| James Mickleboro

These stocks have been named as best buys by the broker this month. Let's see why.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

2 outstanding ASX growth shares to buy and hold

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are speaking very highly about these stocks.

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Broker Notes

These ASX stocks could rise ~30% to 45%

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter believes these stocks could generate big returns.

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Share Gainers

Move over Lynas! How this ASX rare earths small-cap surged 106% in just 6 months

| Bernd Struben

This ASX rare earths stock has more than doubled in less than half a year. But how?

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ETFs

Why I'd still call the FANG+ ETF a buy

| Tristan Harrison

The US tech giants have been great performers.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the local market today.

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Opinions

This ASX stock is 13% of my portfolio and I don't lose a second of sleep over it

| Tristan Harrison

I feel very confident about the future of this business.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

We saw another new record high for ASX shares today.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL shares hit new 52-week high! What's next?

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX experts reckon CSL investors are still in for a treat.

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Share Market News

How is the stock market reacting to yesterday's attack on Trump?

| Bernd Struben

Market experts sound off on what investors might expect from the stock market following the attack on Donald Trump.

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Record Highs

ASX 200 shatters record. Why it could still be 'relatively cheap' to invest

| Sebastian Bowen

For the first time ever today, the ASX 200 is leading with an '8'.

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Real Estate Shares

Why this ASX 200 real estate share is plunging 17% today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 real estate share is taking a beating on Monday. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Aussie Broadband, Bellevue Gold, Lifestyle Communities, and Star shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords stock just leapt 22% on improved guidance

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending this ASX All Ords stock rocketing on Monday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Atturra, Bravura, Core Lithium, and Opthea shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week with a bang. What's happening?

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Share Fallers

Why it's lights out at ASX-listed Star Casino until further notice

| Sebastian Bowen

Today's Star news was the last thing investors needed to hear.

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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 shares.

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Resources Shares

BHP share price marching higher amid legal cost sharing agreement with Vale

| Bernd Struben

BHP and Vale face class actions in multiple nations relating to the 2015 Fundao Dam collapse in Brazil.

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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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