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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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52-Week Highs

Meet the two ASX All Ords shares that just hit new 52-week highs

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own either of these shares at new highs today?

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Gold

Losing its lustre: Newmont share price tanks 10% in 3 days

| Sebastian Bowen

It's turning into an ASX baptism by fire for Newmont shares.

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Share Market News

Own Allkem shares? Here's the latest on its merger with Livent Corp

| James Mickleboro

It may not be long until Allkem and Livent Corp turn into Arcadium Lithium.

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Materials Shares

Why has the high-flying Wildcat share price been slammed into a trading halt?

| James Mickleboro

Wildcat's shares are done for the week. Why are they being halted?

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Financial Shares

AMP shares: buy, sell or hold?

| Tony Yoo

They were once a staple of retail portfolios but have fallen out of favour after a 81% plunge the last…

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Investing Strategies

Here's how much I'd need to invest to make $800 a month in passive income

| Tony Yoo

Getting money for doing nothing is the end goal for most people who read this site. Here's one way you…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX 200 shares Jay-Z just added to his portfolio

| Tony Yoo

The rap legend, who is also on the board of this company, received $3.2 million worth of shares in this…

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 returned to green territory this Wednesday.

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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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Resources Shares

Why has the South32 share price tanked 4% to a 2-year low today?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a bad day to own South32 shares...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Could Azure Minerals shares be walking down Liontown Lane?

| Mitchell Lawler

Billionaires are in the driver's seat of this lithium company's future.

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Share Fallers

Why BHP, Jupiter, Karoon, and Newmont shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are under pressure on Wednesday. What's going on?

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Technology Shares

Up 30%: What's going on with the BrainChip share price today?

| Sebastian Bowen

BrainChip shares are exploding today. Here's the tea.

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Share Gainers

Why HMC, James Hardie, Piedmont Lithium, and WA1 Resources shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are catching the eye on Wednesday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why is the Liontown share price charging higher on Wednesday?

| James Mickleboro

Liontown is roaring again on Wednesday. But why?

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Resources Shares

Buying ASX 200 mining shares? Here's Goldman Sachs' latest iron ore forecast

| Bernd Struben

The big three ASX 200 mining shares have enjoyed a rebound in iron ore prices since November 2022. But can…

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Opinions

Where I'd invest in ASX shares to take advantage of higher interest rates

| Tristan Harrison

Higher interest rates are not necessarily bad news for all sectors of the economy. These ASX shares could stand to…

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Opinions

I would invest $10,000 into these ASX 200 shares today

| James Mickleboro

These are the ASX 200 shares I would happily invest my hard-earned money into today.

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Opinions

With a spare $500, here's how I'd start investing in ASX shares this November

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s where I’d look to invest this month.

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Retail Shares

I'm itching to buy this ASX 300 share for my portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

I really want to go shopping for this stock.

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Broker Notes

$7.60 for a cup of coffee? The ASX stock cashing in on this craziness

| Tony Yoo

Are coffees so expensive now because of inflation? One expert broke down the figures to try to explain her morning…

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Dividend Investing

Death and debts: 2 ASX dividend shares to boom from services people can't avoid

| Tony Yoo

Celeste analysts back these businesses that enjoy strong demand even when the economy is weak.

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Defensive Shares

Searching for defensive ASX shares? Here's what I look out for

| Sebastian Bowen

Not all defensive companies make for good investments.

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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 decent session for Aussie investors on Wednesday.

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Resources Shares

'Low-cost and low-risk exposure': 2 ASX mining shares Celeste loves right now

| Tony Yoo

Here's a pair of resources stocks that seem to have just started the upward part of their cycles.

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Broker Notes

Australia and China are best friends now. Here's the ASX stock to buy

| Tony Yoo

Beijing's attitude to Canberra has very much warmed this week, making one expert bullish on this share.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX's stellar November run came to an end today.

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Resources Shares

Gold and lithium: 2 ASX 200 mining shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter is feeling very bullish about these mining stocks. But why?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 whipsaws as RBA resumes interest rate hikes

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is making some big moves following this afternoon’s RBA interest rate announcement.

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Share Gainers

Why Lake Resources, Pro Medicus, Race Oncology, and Universal Store shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

Let's take a closer look.

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Share Fallers

Why Chalice Mining, Chrysos, GQG, and Westpac shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Opinions

I just invested $3,000 in this cheap ASX 200 share

| Tristan Harrison

This stock seemed too cheap to ignore.

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Resources Shares

Looking for an ASX mining stock? Here's why I'd choose South32

| Sebastian Bowen

South32 has something that most ASX miners don't.

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Capital Raising

Why is the Chrysos share price sliding 7% on Tuesday?

| James Mickleboro

This high-flying share is having its wings clipped on Tuesday. But why?

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Share Market News

CIO prediction: The Melbourne Cup winner and the RBA cash rate meeting

| James Mickleboro

Will punters and home owners be smiling or drowning their sorrows today?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Broker initiation: Buy this ASX share for a 40%+ return

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter believes that this retailer is only at the start of its journey.

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Resources Shares

'Attractive price': 2 ASX lithium shares now in a sweet spot for buying

| Tony Yoo

Lithium stocks have come down a fair bit this year. Two experts reveal which ones they would buy right now.

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Investing Strategies

81% slide: 2 ASX shares that just sank to the buy zone

| Tony Yoo

Experts reckon it could be a buying opportunity for these quality companies that have seen their stock price fall.

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Investing Strategies

4 best ASX 200 shares from a sector now with EXCELLENT risk-reward

| Tony Yoo

Stocks from this industry seem to have massive potential to explode once interest rates stop rising, according to Shaw and…

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