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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 Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market end the week on a high? Let's find out.

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Share Market News

$2.1 million! Who are the highest paid ASX 200 directors?

| Tony Yoo

Do you think these men are worth this much money? Does your portfolio thank them or boo them?

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Broker Notes

4 'overheated' ASX 200 shares to stay away from

| Tony Yoo

There are plenty of tempting buys on the Australian stock market at the moment. These are not among them.

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Opinions

Financial advisor who owns 3 homes says stocks beat real estate investment for wealth generation

| Bronwyn Allen

Koda Capital financial advisor Sebastian Ferrando explains why.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 was back to the races this Thursday.

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Share Gainers

Why Australian Strategic Metals, Evolution, Sigma, and Webjet shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a very strong session. But why>

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Energy Shares

How has this ASX 200 energy stock just hit another new record high?

| Sebastian Bowen

This energy stock can't stop clocking new highs.

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Share Fallers

Why AGL, Brickworks, IGO, and New Hope shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a poor session. But why?

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Broker Notes

2 ASX 200 large-cap shares upgraded by brokers

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 is surging today amid broker upgrades to two mega stocks.

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52-Week Highs

Why is the A2 Milk share price up 46% year to date and at a 52-week high?

| James Mickleboro

This infant formula company's shares have delivered the goods this year.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

2 things I'm waiting for before buying Coles shares

| Sebastian Bowen

I'm waiting for two things before I add Coles to my share portfolio.

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Capital Raising

Up 102% in 2024, here's why this ASX All Ords stock is now frozen

| Mitchell Lawler

Seize the day. This company is ready to cash in on its renewed image.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 off to the races amid 2024 Fed rate cut hopes

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is having another strong run today.

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Travel Shares

Why is the Webjet share price racing to a 52-week high today?

| James Mickleboro

Webjet has been busy talking up its WebBeds business this morning.

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Opinions

Why I'm changing my mind about Challenger shares

| Tristan Harrison

Three reasons why Challenger is a more compelling stock to invest in now.

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Opinions

The price I would pay for Pilbara Minerals shares during this lithium slump

| Mitchell Lawler

There's a price for everything and I've worked out what mine is for Pilbara Minerals shares.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

A great session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Investing Strategies

Got $500? 2 top Australian shares to buy and hold

| Tony Yoo

Here's a couple more stocks that you could grab for just a few hundred, then forget about them for a…

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Bank Shares

I wouldn't touch CBA shares with a 10-foot bargepole!

| Tony Yoo

Or a 3-metre one. Here's why the bank stock doesn't interest me at all at the moment.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $20k to target $1,400 a year from ASX dividend shares

| Sebastian Bowen

I would happily recommend these five ASX dividend shares for income today.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Despite a strong start to trading, investors choked this afternoon.

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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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Dividend Investing

2 top ASX 200 shares to buy now for $1,000 a month in passive income

| Bernd Struben

I believe these high-quality ASX 200 dividend stocks will continue rewarding passive income investors.

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Share Gainers

Why Core Lithium, Deep Yellow, Iperionx, and Tuas shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a great session. What's going on?

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Share Fallers

Why Amcor, Arafura, Brainchip, and South32 shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Why this ASX 300 uranium stock could rocket 45%

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter sees big returns on the cards for this energy share.

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ETFs

4 top ASX exchange-traded funds smashing record highs on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

If you own any of these popular ETFs, congratulations!

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Share Market News

3 ASX penny stocks exploding over 30% on big news

| James Mickleboro

These stocks are making their shareholders smile on Wednesday.

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BNPL shares

Up 71% in 3 weeks, have Zip shares topped out?

| Bernd Struben

Despite the stellar run higher, Zip shares are still trading at a fraction of their February 2021 highs.

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Share Market News

Here's when AMP says ASX investors can expect an interest rate cut

| James Mickleboro

Will the RBA cut interest rates soon?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX blue-chip share is throwing $202 million at another acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

This Aussie healthcare company is growing its presence in Switzerland.

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Share Market News

Rio Tinto shares higher on $535 million lithium news

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant's foray into lithium is gathering pace.

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Opinions

I just invested $3,000 into this top ASX 200 stock

| Tristan Harrison

I’m a big fan of this business.

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Broker Notes

Buy this ASX 200 share for a 24% gain and 6% dividend yield

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter is feeling bullish about this cheap stock.

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Healthcare Shares

1 ASX healthcare stock that looks severely undervalued

| Tristan Harrison

I think this stock looks too cheap to miss.

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Speculative

My top high-risk, high-reward ASX shares to buy in March

| Tony Yoo

If you go into it with your eyes open about the pitfalls, speculative stocks could be fine in a well…

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Opinions

My top 3 ASX shares to consider buying before April

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are three vastly different companies that each offer a tantalising opportunity right now.

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Share Gainers

If you'd put $20,000 in this ASX 200 mining stock 5 years ago, you'd have $278,000 now

| Tony Yoo

No one cared when nothing was going wrong. But then a global pandemic, a war in Europe, and a war…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Another positive session is expected for Australian investors today.

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Dividend Investing

A 10% yield but down 53%! Time for me to buy more of this hidden ASX gem?

| Tony Yoo

This lithium stock has been pummelled from weak commodity prices. But with these chunky dividends, could it be the bargain…

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