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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

2 ASX 300 tech shares making huge moves on earnings updates

| James Mickleboro

The market has responded very differently to these results.

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Materials Shares

Should you buy BHP shares following the miner's half-year results?

| James Mickleboro

Should you be snapping up this mining giant's shares? Here's what this broker thinks.

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Opinions

1 attractive ASX growth stock for 2024 and beyond

| Tristan Harrison

This business is building an exciting future.

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Broker Notes

The best ASX shares to buy with $1,000 right now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts at Morgans see these shares as top options this month.

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Investing Strategies

2 no-brainer ASX 'beginner' stocks I'd buy

| Tony Yoo

These would make a great core for a starter portfolio, I think, but really that should also be positive for…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It's another big day for earnings on the benchmark index today.

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Share Fallers

This ASX stock has halved in 6 months. It could be a bargain buy

| Tony Yoo

Remember, what the share price did in the past has nothing to do with what it could do in the…

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Investing Strategies

I'd need this many Lovisa shares to aim for passive income of $10k a year

| Tony Yoo

The jewellery retailer is in a unique category in the ASX, so this is how you can take advantage to…

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors endured a mildly negative session on the stock market this Tuesday.

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs says buy despite this ASX 200 stock trading at a record high

| Bronwyn Allen

Let's find out why.

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52-Week Highs

Medibank share price hits 52-week high on US tech partnership

| James Mickleboro

This private health insurer's shares are scaling new heights today. But why?

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Technology Shares

Guess which beaten-up ASX 300 tech stock is rocketing 15% today

| Bronwyn Allen

This once much-loved tech company has lost 98% of its value over the past three years.

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Materials Shares

Down 7%: What's gone so wrong for Lake Resources shares today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Lake Resources shares have been put out to dry today.

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Share Fallers

Why Baby Bunting, Humm, Liontown, and Star shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a rough time on Tuesday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why ARB, Bravura, Hub24, and Suncorp shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Tuesday. But why?

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Share Fallers

Down 76% in a year, why is the Core Lithium share price getting smashed again today?

| Bernd Struben

Core Lithium and rival ASX 200 lithium miners are deep in the red on Tuesday.

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Broker Notes

How these 4 ASX 200 shares just gained major broker upgrades

| Bernd Struben

Brokers are forecasting substantial 2024 share price gains from these four ASX 200 shares.

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Materials Shares

Liontown shares crash 8% on broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

This lithium stock has been the victim of a broker downgrade today.

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52-Week Highs

2 ASX 200 financial shares hitting 52-week highs on earnings results

| Bronwyn Allen

These two ASX 200 financial shares hit new 52-week highs after the companies released their results.

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Share Fallers

3 ASX All Ords shares crashing as much as 24% on results

| Tristan Harrison

It’s a difficult day for shareholders of these stocks.

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52-Week Lows

Star Entertainment share price crashes 26% upon return to trade

| Bronwyn Allen

This is a new 52-week low.

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Opinions

One ASX share to buy today to ride the 30% forecast surge in the S&P 500

| Bernd Struben

If these experts have it right, the S&P 500 is set to continue rewarding investors with outsized gains.

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Bank Shares

ANZ shares tumble despite Suncorp Bank takeover approval

| James Mickleboro

The Australian Competition Tribunal has finally given the deal the thumbs up.

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Bank Shares

Are Westpac shares a buy following the bank's results?

| James Mickleboro

Is now a good time to snap up this banking giant's shares?

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Dividend Investing

$5k to invest buys me 700 shares in these 2 ASX stocks for a second income!

| Tony Yoo

You don't need a lot of money to start a steady flow of cash flowing into your bank account.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

It's a big day for results on the ASX 200 on Monday.

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Resources Shares

2 battered ASX mining shares to buy for cheap right now

| Tony Yoo

The global economy is set to improve in the coming year. That's why one expert is seeing a huge 58%…

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Share Gainers

2 rocketing ASX shares you need to think about getting on board

| Tony Yoo

Just because a stock has surged already doesn't mean it can't do so in the future.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a mildly positive start to the trading week for ASX shares today.

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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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Share Fallers

Why Lendlease, New Hope, Nuix, and Orora shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why A2 Milk, APM, Boral, and Reliance Worldwide shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a good session on Monday. But why?

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Value Investing

3 Australian value stocks to buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

I think these stocks are capable of beating the market.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

APM shares rocket 73% after rejecting $1.5b takeover

| James Mickleboro

$1.5 billion wasn't enough for this company's board.

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Opinions

This is the best ASX share buy I've made in my superannuation fund

| Tristan Harrison

This stock has been an amazing investment so far.

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Opinions

2 ASX shares under $50 new investors can buy confidently

| Tristan Harrison

I like these stocks for both growth and dividend potential.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why are Boral shares outperforming the ASX 200 today?

| James Mickleboro

This building materials company has received a takeover offer.

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ETFs

I'm planning to buy this top ASX ETF for my child

| Tristan Harrison

This investment ticks many of the boxes I’m looking for.

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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 on these ASX shares sinking.

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Opinions

Is the Telstra share price too low, after another strong set of results?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to call Telstra shares a buy?

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