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Share Market News

As CBA shares struggle, is BHP set to retake the biggest ASX stock crown?

| Bernd Struben

With BHP shares rallying as CBA shares struggle, the battle for biggest stock on the ASX is back on!

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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's what the latest spending report means for interest rates in 2026

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 dropped 0.3% following the release of the consumer spending report. But why?

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ETFs

This is how I would build a sound ETF portfolio from scratch

| Marc Van Dinther

Aim for broad market exposure, keep it simple and minimize costs.

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Opinions

10 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 in 2026 to beat the market

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks have strong return potential over the long term.

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Share Market News

With inflation edging lower, here's the latest 2026 interest rate forecast from CBA

| Bernd Struben

Buying ASX shares and pining for interest rate relief? Here’s CBA’s latest 2026 forecast.

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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

Trendbreaker: The most uncorrelated top 20 ASX share of 2023

| Mitchell Lawler

Who said you need small-cap stocks to be different to Australia's benchmark index?

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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 5E Advanced Materials, Endeavour, Strike Energy, and Suncorp shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are avoiding the market sell-off on Wednesday.

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Share Fallers

Why Block, Brainchip, Gold Road, and Northern Star shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a difficult session for investors on Wednesday.

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Opinions

Mid-cap misfits? 2 ASX shares I think look undervalued in January

| Tristan Harrison

I think these stocks are compelling opportunities for 2024.

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Best Shares

5 best performing ASX All Ords shares of 2023

| Bronwyn Allen

Based on capital growth, these are the best 5 ASX All Ords shares of 2023.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers think that now could be the time to snap up these shares.

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Share Market News

It's 2024! Now when can ASX 200 investors expect RBA interest rate cuts?

| Bernd Struben

Can ASX 200 investors look forward to some rate-cutting relief from the RBA in 2024?

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Share Fallers

Why Arcadium Lithium, IAG, PYC Therapeutics, and Zip shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the year in the red.

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52-Week Highs

6 ASX 200 stocks starting the year on 52-week highs

| Bronwyn Allen

On the first trading day of the new year, scores of ASX 200 stocks are hitting annual peak prices.

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Opinions

ASX investors: Buy this stock that increased its dividend by 58%

| Tristan Harrison

This stock is building its dividend at an impressive rate.

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Share Market News

Up 25% in 2023, can the explosive S&P 500 rally run on in 2024?

| Bernd Struben

The S&P 500 finished 2023 within a whisker of its all-time highs.

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Share Gainers

Why Core Lithium, Grange Resources, Loyal Lithium, and West African shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting 2024 in a positive fashion.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 shares vs. property: Which delivered the best growth in 2023?

| Bronwyn Allen

You won't believe what happened.

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Opinions

I'd buy these ASX shares before interest rates start falling

| Tristan Harrison

I like the prospects of these stocks.

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Opinions

This is the ASX 200 share I'm expecting to buy loads of in 2024

| Tristan Harrison

I know which stock I may buy loads of this year.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Why are short sellers betting on these ASX shares falling?

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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 ASX 200 on the first trading day of the year.

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Healthcare Shares

'The most exciting company in Australia': The ASX stock up 179% in 6 months

| Tony Yoo

This outfit remains a bargain despite almost tripling its share price since June, say experts.

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Dividend Investing

Here's how I'd target $450 a month in passive income from ASX 200 dividend shares

| Tony Yoo

Millions of Aussies out there don't know that they don't have to pay tax on distributions from many local stocks.

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in January 2024

| Motley Fool Staff

Why not launch the New Year in positive style with an investment in some quality ASX stocks

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers recently gave the thumbs up to these ASX shares. Why are they bullish?

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Share Fallers

These were the worst-performing ASX 200 shares of 2023. Should you buy them now?

| James Mickleboro

The market was not kind to shareholders of these companies.

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Share Gainers

Can you guess which were the best-performing ASX 200 shares in 2023?

| James Mickleboro

These shares made their shareholders smile during the past 12 months.

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Share Market News

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

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 gained 1.12% and the information technology sector led the way this week.

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52-Week Highs

4 ASX 200 stocks finishing the trading year on a 52-week high

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 finished the trading year at 7,590.8 points, up 7.84% in 2023.

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Opinions

Where I'm going to invest in ASX shares in 2024

| Tristan Harrison

This is where I’m expecting to invest next year.

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Share Gainers

Why Arcadium Lithium, Nickel Industries, Novonix, and Sayona Mining shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in a positive fashion.

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Share Fallers

Why Brainchip, Chalice Mining, Perseus, and Race Oncology shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough finish to the 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.

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Opinions

Got a lot of cash? Here's why I'd start investing it in ASX shares in 2024

| Tristan Harrison

It looks like it’s time to invest in ASX shares.

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Broker Notes

Morgans says these ASX 200 shares are top buys

| James Mickleboro

Double-digit returns could be on the cards for these shares.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the final trading day of the year.

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Opinions

I bought these 3 ASX shares in 2023 for their exciting long-term growth

| Tristan Harrison

I loved the look of these stocks!

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Opinions

2 top ASX shares I'd buy without hesitation in December 2023

| Tristan Harrison

I really like these two stocks this month.

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Opinions

The top 10 ASX shares I'm picking for a prosperous 2024

| Mitchell Lawler

I've trawled through hundreds of Australian stocks to find 10 that I think could be the bee's knees in 2024.

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Share Market News

ASX shares vs. property: The opportunities in 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

Four property markets are 'in favour of buyers' while mining stocks look hot for 2024, say these experts.

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Share Fallers

Why APA Group, Cettire, Deep Yellow, and Opthea shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a difficult session. Here's what's happening.

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Share Gainers

Why Arcadium Lithium, Core Lithium, Fortescue, and Mesoblast shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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