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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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Retirement

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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Recent Share Market News

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Opinions

Here's why I'm investing most of my savings in ASX 300 shares!

| Sebastian Bowen

I choose to invest most of my savings in ASX shares, and not houses.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors regained some confidence on the stock market today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts as RBA keeps interest rates steady

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors were buoyed by the RBA’s interest rate decision.

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Share Gainers

Why Baby Bunting, Bellevue Gold, Cettire, and New Hope shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a good session. But why are investors buying their shares?

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Share Fallers

Why Aussie Broadband, Liontown, Metals Acquisition, and Seek shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

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

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Broker Notes

3 ASX All Ords shares that brokers tip will grow 30% to 40% this year

| Bronwyn Allen

The experts say these three ASX All Ords stocks have great growth ahead of them.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Boral share price falls after rejecting Seven Group takeover

| James Mickleboro

The offer 'undervalues' Boral according to its committee.

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Opinions

3 Australian shares to buy and hold forever in your ASX portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these three ASX shares can outlive us all.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

A positive session is expected for the ASX 200 on Tuesday.

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Investing Strategies

The best ASX shares to invest $500 in right now

| Tony Yoo

Creating wealth isn't just for the privileged. Just a few hundred dollars can get you started in stock investing.

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Cheap Shares

2 'materially undervalued' ASX 200 shares to buy while they're at 'attractive value'

| Tony Yoo

Is there a better feeling in investing than grabbing stocks for cheap then watching while everyone else catches on to…

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Healthcare Shares

1 ASX stock to consider buying that could be the next ResMed

| Tony Yoo

There are obviously no guarantees in the share market. But if you're willing to take on some risk, the rewards…

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a shaky, but positive start to the trading week for ASX shares today.

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Opinions

3 ASX 200 mining shares to buy now with less than $1,000

| Bernd Struben

I think all three of these ASX shares could enjoy an unexpected rebound in 2024.

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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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Opinions

2 ASX 200 shares to buy that are 'catalyst rich'

| Tristan Harrison

A fund manager is a fan of both of these stocks.

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Share Gainers

Why Bannerman Energy, Cettire, TechnologyOne, and Zip shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a great start to the week. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Arafura Rare Earths, Core Lithium, Goodman, and Superloop shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Why ASX 200 investors hoping for an RBA interest rate cut may be waiting until 2025

| Bernd Struben

The RBA will announce its next rate decision and inflation outlook tomorrow afternoon.

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Opinions

2 ASX growth stocks I'd buy for rapidly rising profit

| Tristan Harrison

These two are exciting opportunities.

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REITs

Why bond yields are bruising ASX property shares on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a bad day to own property shares this Monday...

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Opinions

Why I think these 2 ASX shares are steals

| Tristan Harrison

Both of these stocks have very promising futures.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue shares retreat to fresh 2024 low as iron ore breaks below US$100 per tonne

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been an awful start to the week for Fortescue stock.

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 retreating from this month's all-time highs?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 has notched several new all-time highs this month.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why short sellers are betting big on these ASX shares sinking deep into the red.

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Share Market News

ASX shares could get rocked Tuesday. Here's why

| Tony Yoo

Stock investors will be waiting for words from one woman who could decide how well their portfolios perform over the…

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Materials Shares

Mineral Resources share price marching higher on new lithium project acquisition

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding up the Mineral Resources share price on Monday.

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Opinions

Can the Domino's share price ever get back to $161?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this beaten-up stock ready to heat up again?

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Small Cap Shares

3 ASX penny stocks I don't think will be below 80 cents much longer

| Tony Yoo

These sub-dollar shares are all capable of smashing through to another level, say experts.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market rebound today? Let's find out.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

eToro's Josh Gilbert reckons these are the headlines in the coming days that could influence your portfolio.

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Dividend Investing

Buying 350 Woodside shares in an empty investment portfolio would give me a $760 income in year one

| Tony Yoo

Then keep investing for another 9 years and see how big the payouts get.

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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 Gainers

If I'd put $5,000 into Zip shares on 9 October, here's what I'd have now!

| Bernd Struben

The stars have been aligning for Zip shares.

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Share Market News

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

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX utilities shares led the 11 market sectors last week amid the ASX 200 falling 0.96%.

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Broker Notes

These ASX shares could rise 20% to 50%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts see a lot of value in these buy-rated shares.

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Share Market News

Here's what Westpac says the RBA will do with interest rates next week

| James Mickleboro

Is it still too soon for the central bank to cut rates?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was an awful end to the trading week for ASX investors this Friday.

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX lithium shares being annihilated on Friday?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a bad day to own lithium stocks...

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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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