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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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Opinions

2 no-brainer ASX buys during a stock market crash

| Sebastian Bowen

These two ASX shares are first on my buy list for the next crash.

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Share Market News

What's the outlook for CSL shares in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

2023 hasn't been a good year. Will 2024 be better for shareholders?

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Share Gainers

Why Liontown, Northern Star, Pexa, and Star shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why Brickworks, Elders, SG Fleet, and TechnologyOne shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Technology Shares

It's not just AI driving 49% growth in the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ) this year

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX NDQ is having a ripsnorter in 2023.

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Share Market News

Insiders have recently been buying these ASX 300 shares

| Tristan Harrison

Could it be time to consider these stocks?

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Materials Shares

Why were Core Lithium shares just downgraded?

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs has become bearish on this lithium miner today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The Origin Energy share price is trading 11% below takeover offer

| Bernd Struben

Thursday’s takeover vote will see AustralianSuper take on the Origin board.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Appen share price in a trading halt?

| James Mickleboro

The tech stock is missing from action today. What's going on?

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Opinions

This ASX dividend share was one of my biggest buy regrets

| Sebastian Bowen

Hopefully you don't make the same investing mistakes I did with this one.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Another positive session is expected for the ASX 200 on Tuesday

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Investing Strategies

Invest in these 2 ASX shares for a real shot at $1 million

| Tony Yoo

Getting to seven figures is possible, but only if you give it a try. Check out these stocks that could…

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Investing Strategies

'Our choice': 2 ASX 200 stocks to jump on before catalysts kick in

| Tony Yoo

These two shares could end up bargains, according to one expert who reckons the market hasn't quite caught up with…

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Resources Shares

'6 to 9 months': 2 ASX lithium shares just waiting to break out

| Tony Yoo

Experts reckon there are some absolute bargains in lithium land right now.

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Capital Raising

Why weren't Healius shares trading on the ASX today?

| James Mickleboro

Healius is raising funds at a deep discount and warned there will be no dividends in FY 2024.

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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 200 shares this Monday.

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Opinions

2 overvalued ASX shares I think could plunge if the market crashes

| Sebastian Bowen

I wouldn't be surprised to see these popular shares take a bath during the next market crash.

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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 Accent, Northern Star, Syrah, and Weebit Nano shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

What's going on with these shares on Monday?

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Share Gainers

Why A2 Milk, ASX, Droneshield, and Karoon Energy shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are smashing the market today. But why?

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Share Market News

ASX share price marching higher on revamped CHESS replacement

| Bernd Struben

The blockchain is out as the ASX announces the next phase of its CHESS replacement project.

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Share Market News

2 ASX All Ords shares tumbling following leadership shakeups

| Bernd Struben

Investors have reacted to the leadership shakeups announced by the two ASX All Ords shares by hitting the sell button.

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Technology Shares

Why have Pro Medicus shares hit a record high on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

This popular tech stock is scaling new heights on Monday.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Why are short sellers betting big on these ASX shares dropping in value?

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Opinions

I've just ploughed most of my saved cash into ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I put my money to work in the last few weeks.

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares I want to buy if the stock market crashes again

| Tristan Harrison

I think these stocks would be great buys in another bear market.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares that could pay huge yields in FY25

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could unleash huge payouts next financial year.

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Opinions

I think these ASX growth shares are so cheap, they're steals

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I love the look of these two stocks.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to start the week on a positive note.

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Financial Shares

Up 43% this month, experts are riding this ASX fintech stock for the long run

| Tony Yoo

It's still down 50% over the past 19 months, so could still prove to be a bargain buy in the…

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Here are the most important events to keep an eye on this week for the sake of your stock portfolio.

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Broker Notes

These are the best ASX 200 blue-chip shares to buy now: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are saying very good things about these blue chips. But why?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

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

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Investing Strategies

Passive income: How much would I need to invest in ASX shares to earn $1,000 every month?

| Tony Yoo

It's not outrageous to think that in a few years' time you could sit back and watch a grand land…

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Growth Shares

5 shares that could be destined for the ASX 200

| Motley Fool Staff

Could these stocks be the ASX blue chips of the future?

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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 1.16% amid one key piece of economic news that drove strong gains in the top two…

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How to invest

The ASX 200 Index keeps falling: What should investors do now?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 has faced headwinds from high inflation, rising interest rates and geopolitical conflicts.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of today's top-best performing ASX 200 shares?

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Broker Notes

NIB shares could be going to $8 and beyond: brokers

| James Mickleboro

This private health insurer has been given the thumbs up by a couple of brokers.

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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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