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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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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in April 2024

| Motley Fool Staff

Our Foolish writers are chock-full of stock ideas this month!

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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

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

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX REITS and property shares led the 11 market sectors last week alongside a new record high for the ASX…

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise 20% to 40%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could deliver big returns for investors.

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Technology Shares

Experts name 4 top ASX artificial intelligence shares

| Bronwyn Allen

E&P analysts nominate four ASX tech stocks likely to benefit from the AI boom.

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IPOs

Could this rumoured ASX IPO become a billion-dollar takeover target?

| Mitchell Lawler

There might be a second chance to invest in a similar company to the one set to depart the ASX…

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing ASX 200 shares in March

| James Mickleboro

These shares made their shareholders smile in March thanks to some very big gains.

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Opinions

2 ASX shares I have been buying in 2024!

| Tristan Harrison

I’m a believer in the long-term outlook of these stocks.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a massive day for the ASX 200, with a new all-time high recorded.

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Technology Shares

This ASX tech stock rocketed 60% in March! Can it keep on delivering?

| Bernd Struben

After soaring in March, the ASX tech stock is now up 169% since this time last year.

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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 Fallers

Why Burgundy Diamond Mines, Clarity Pharmaceuticals, EML, and Zip are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why Mesoblast, Newmont, Pilbara Minerals, and Platinum shares are jumping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly. But why?

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Opinions

2 of my top ASX 200 shares to consider buying before April

| Sebastian Bowen

I would happily exchange dollars for these two shares right now.

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Dividend Investing

I'd spend $8k on these ASX 200 shares today to target a $6,102 annual passive income

| Bernd Struben

I believe these ASX 200 shares will continue rewarding passive income investors for years to come.

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Share Market News

Boom! ASX 200 blasts to new record highs

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors just sent the benchmark index into uncharted territory.

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52-Week Highs

13 ASX 200 shares at 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

These shares are making their shareholders smile on Thursday.

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Share Market News

Goldman Sachs says these ASX tech stocks can rise 18% to 30%

| James Mickleboro

The broker sees big returns on offer from these shares.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ords shares up 50%+ in March

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have been on fire this month. But why?

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Opinions

Why I bought this ASX 200 stock instead of Woolworths

| Tristan Harrison

I decided to put this stock in my shopping basket over Woolies.

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Share Market News

Buy ANZ and this ASX dividend share now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have put buy ratings on these income options.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a good session for Aussie investors today.

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Dividend Investing

Invest $12,000 in Woodside stock and get $5,700 in passive income

| Tony Yoo

Reliable dividend shares are everywhere on the ASX. Here's how you could use that to your advantage.

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Cheap Shares

1 secretly cheap ASX 200 stock I'm buying for the long run

| Tony Yoo

The best performer on the index last year has had a poor start to 2024. Let's examine whether this is…

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Opinions

Here's why I think the Resmed share price should be 18% higher

| Mitchell Lawler

Just because a company's share price has gone up doesn't mean it's no longer good value.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 enjoyed a spirited recovery this Wednesday.

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Index investing

3 top ASX index funds to buy now

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these index funds are well worth a look right now.

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Share Market News

Expert: This is where the S&P 500 is going next

| Sebastian Bowen

Can the American markets climb even higher in 2024?

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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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Share Gainers

Why Mesoblast, Patriot Battery Metals, Sigma, and Zip shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why 29Metals, Brainchip, Platinum, and Premier Investments shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on hump day.

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Opinions

3 top income-focused ASX shares to buy before April

| Mitchell Lawler

I'd bolster my income by buying these dividend-payers before the next month rolls around.

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Share Market News

Why ASX 200 investors are celebrating today's Aussie inflation print

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors sent the benchmark index sharply higher on Australia’s inflation news.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

APM share price placed on ice as $1.8 billion deal goes dud

| Mitchell Lawler

It's all question marks and raised eyebrows for shareholders of this ASX company today.

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Broker Notes

Guess which ASX 200 share offers 12% upside and a 4% dividend yield

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter just slapped a buy rating on this stock.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

If you'd put $20,000 in this ASX retail stock at the start of 2023, you'd have $134,000 now

| Tony Yoo

This online retailer has executed a remarkable turnaround for its investors.

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Broker Notes

Qantas or Telstra share price: Which will climb higher in 2024?

| Bronwyn Allen

Let's see what top broker Goldman Sachs has to say about these ASX blue-chip stocks.

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Small Cap Shares

3 small-cap ASX shares with 'long runways for growth'

| Tony Yoo

DNR's Sam Twidale reckons investors could do worse than buy these guys for the long run.

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Technology Shares

Missed out on Nvidia? My best ASX tech stock to buy and hold

| Tony Yoo

Do you have FOMO after the US chip maker's share price rocketed? Here's an Aussie company worth backing instead.

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