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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

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

It could be a very big day for the ASX 200 on Tuesday.

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Investing Strategies

'A very compelling story': 2 ASX 200 shares riding high on 'mega trends'

| Tony Yoo

There are certain businesses that seem to be on the right side of history. Expert names two such stocks.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a strong start to the week's trading this Monday.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter says these are the best ASX shares to buy in November

| James Mickleboro

Lithium and industrial investments are getting analysts at Bell Potter excited this month.

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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 Market News

Warren Buffett's cash holdings just hit a record $241 billion. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Despite all-time high cash holdings, Warren Buffett is unlikely to be pressured into overpaying for his next big investment.

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Share Gainers

Why Imugene, Mayne Pharma, Westpac, and Wildcat shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week strongly.

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Share Market News

Will the RBA lift interest rates again tomorrow?

| Bernd Struben

The RBA will announce its latest interest rate decision at 2:30pm AEDT tomorrow.

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Share Fallers

Why Core Lithium, Deep Yellow, Goodman, and Talga shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Whispir share price rockets 60% with ASX tech share in takeover crosshairs

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up ASX tech share Whispir as the company becomes the latest takeover target.

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Retail Shares

3 reasons I just invested $3,000 in this ASX 300 share

| Tristan Harrison

I was happy to buy some shares at a bargain price.

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Share Market News

'Huge pipeline': Why this beaten-up ASX 200 share could have major growth potential

| Tristan Harrison

A fund manager has picked out a beaten-up opportunity for investors.

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Bank Shares

Macquarie shares fall after brokers cut estimates and downgrade valuations

| James Mickleboro

Analysts weren't overly impressed with this investment bank's results.

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ETFs

Why I'm planning to make this ASX ETF my next investment

| Tristan Harrison

This ETF looks like a great addition for my portfolio.

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Opinions

2 beaten-up ASX 200 shares I'd buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

I think these stocks look really good value.

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Opinions

Why I nearly invested in this ASX 200 share (and might still)

| Tristan Harrison

I was very close to buying this stock last week.

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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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Share Market News

Analysts say these ASX dividend shares with big yields are buys

| James Mickleboro

Here's what sort of yields you can expect from these dividend shares in the near future.

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Investing Strategies

This ASX stock's up 90% in a year and pays 5% dividend yield. Interested?

| Tony Yoo

The Elvest team loves these 2 ASX stocks that shot up in a sea of red last month.

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Share Market News

ASX shares could be in freefall on Tuesday. Here's why

| Tony Yoo

Watch out! Your stocks could be taking a tumble as the whole nation is distracted by the Melbourne Cup.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

A massive few days for stocks are coming up. These are the biggest events to keep an eye on.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Here are five things to watch on the first trading day of the week.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names more of the best ASX 200 shares to buy in November

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares have been given the thumbs up by analysts at Morgans in November.

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Share Fallers

Why a terrible October is not putting QVG off these ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Just because a stock has dropped doesn't mean there's anything wrong with the underlying business.

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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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Share Market News

Big returns are expected from these ASX growth shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts believe these growth stocks could rise 20% or more from current levels.

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Share Market News

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

| James Mickleboro

Is inflation too hot for the Reserve Bank to handle?

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Share Market News

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

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 rose 3.18% this week and the real estate sector reversed its fortunes.

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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 winning shares?

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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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Bank Shares

Westpac the 'weakest' of the major banking shares, says expert

| Bronwyn Allen

Westpac is set to report its full-year FY23 earnings and final dividend on Monday.

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Share Gainers

Why Block, Core Lithium, Neuren, and Tietto shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in style. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Aussie Broadband, Bowen Coal, Integral Diagnostics, and Treasury Wine are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Gold

Is this ASX gold stock ripe for a takeover offer?

| Bernd Struben

Newmont’s takeover of Newcrest Mining is complete, but we may see more ASX gold stocks in the acquisition crosshairs.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names the best ASX 200 shares to buy in November

| James Mickleboro

Morgans thinks that very strong returns could be on offer with these top ASX 200 shares.

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Opinions

A pair of ASX 200 shares I think every Aussie investor should own right now

| Sebastian Bowen

I can personally vouch for this pair of ASX shares.

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International Stock News

Are Nvidia and Tesla shares cheap enough to buy now?

| Tony Yoo

These two stocks are the poster children for two megatrends, artificial intelligence and electric vehicles. Is it time to pounce?

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Investing Strategies

Summer nights: 2 ASX shares to buy now as the weather heats up

| Tony Yoo

Morgans likes the look of these stocks as the market prepares for the traditional Santa Rally.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to have one of its best days in a while on Friday.

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52-Week Lows

Down 24% in a month: Is this director buying the dip on IGO shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

The IGO share price hit a new 52-week low of $9.19 today.

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