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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

ASX 200 plunges as Aussie inflation data surprises to the upside

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors didn’t like the latest inflation data just released by the ABS.

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Dividend Investing

Shares vs. property: How do rental returns stack up against dividends?

| Bronwyn Allen

We compare current rental yields across metro and regional markets to ASX shares.

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Materials Shares

Why are Azure Minerals shares now suspended?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium explorer is locked in takeover talks.

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Share Market News

Magellan shares plummet after CEO heads for the exit

| Tony Yoo

The company also announced extra costs to wipe debts from the employee share program.

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Opinions

Want to become wealthy? Here's why buying cheap ASX shares in a downturn could be a great move

| Tristan Harrison

Downturns can be the most exciting time to invest.

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Investing Strategies

How do wars and violence impact ASX shares?

| Tony Yoo

AMP's Diana Mousina has analysed what happens to stock markets after geopolitical crises.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Another decent session is expected for the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 finally gave investors something to smile about today.

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Best Shares

Here are my best ASX shares of 2023 so far

| Sebastian Bowen

Despite the rough year for shares, I've still got some winners.

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Share Gainers

Why Core Lithium, McMillan Shakespeare, Perseus Mining, and Zip shares are climbing today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a good session. But why are investors buying their shares?

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52-Week Lows

AFIC shares just hit a 3-year low. Time to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

AFIC shares are at a devilish new 52-week low today.

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Share Fallers

Why Ansell, Brainchip, Cooper Energy, and Novonix shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough session on Tuesday. But why are investors hitting the sell button?

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Opinions

Winning management: 2 ASX shares I'd buy to back great people (Plus 1 Nasdaq stock)

| Mitchell Lawler

If I were to treat my portfolio like a team of employees, these are the management teams I'd be hiring…

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Broker Notes

2 ASX lithium shares just upgraded by top brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Could these stocks charge up returns for investors?

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Share Fallers

Can you guess which ASX All Ords stock is crashing over 90% today?

| James Mickleboro

This massive decline may not actually be bad news for shareholders. But why?

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52-Week Lows

Endeavour share price hits new low amid threat of EGM to sack company chair

| Bronwyn Allen

The Endeavour share price hit a new all-time low of $5.06 this morning.

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Financial Shares

This ASX 200 share is on my top buy list right now

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I’m thinking about buying this stock.

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Resources Shares

'Quality growth': The ASX lithium stock with an 'impressive' record

| Tony Yoo

If you want to invest in a miner that already has mass production capabilities, Auscap experts reckon this could be…

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Cheap Shares

Buy the dip NOW on one ASX lithium stock with 6.5% yield, and these healthcare shares

| Tony Yoo

Experts reckon heavy discounting makes these investments no-brainer buys.

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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 Tuesday.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 had a horror start to the trading week today.

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Materials Shares

Lynas shares can rise 35% in 12 months: Bell Potter

| James Mickleboro

This rare earths share is close to a 52-week low. Here's why it could be a buy.

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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 Helloworld, Judo Capital, New Hope, and Pilbara Minerals shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week deep in the red.

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Opinions

3 beaten-up ASX shares I'm considering buying next month

| Tristan Harrison

I smell a bargain or three.

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Share Gainers

Why Pro Medicus, Syrah, Treasury Wine, and Weebit Nano shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are outperforming and starting the week positively. But why?

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Share Market News

Why has the ASX 200 just hit an 11-month low?

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 is almost at a new 52-week low...

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Bank Shares

Own ANZ shares? Here's why Queensland is backing the $4.9 billion Suncorp acquisition

| Bernd Struben

ANZ and Suncorp Bank have faced opposition from the ACCC over their proposed merger deal.

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Technology Shares

Weebit Nano share price rockets 18% as commercialisation buzz continues

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are sending the Weebit Nano share price leaping higher again on Monday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Propel Funeral shares climb as corporate bidders try their luck

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are getting excited about a possible takeover approach.

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Materials Shares

Graphite grandeur: Will I be buying Novonix shares at 70 cents?

| Sebastian Bowen

Novonix is up big over the past week.

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Share Gainers

The Wildcat Resources share price just rocketed 27%. Here's why the ASX lithium stock is soaring again today

| Bernd Struben

Shares in ASX lithium explorer Wildcat Resources are now up an eye-popping 2,825% in 2023. And that’s no typo!

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Materials Shares

Azure Minerals shares halted: Is this lithium share about to be taken over?

| James Mickleboro

Is this the latest ASX lithium share to receive a takeover approach?

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Opinions

I'd sleep easy by investing in these 5 cashed-up ASX shares in November

| Tristan Harrison

Strong companies are great to have in the portfolio.

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Materials Shares

Sayona Mining share price drops to 52-week low despite good news: What's going on?

| James Mickleboro

It seems that this lithium miner can't catch a break right now.

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Opinions

Why I think the Corporate Travel share price is a strong buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

I believe this stock can keep flying higher.

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ETFs

2 ASX ETFs I'd love to buy for my portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

These two options offer growth and diversification.

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Opinions

I rate these two extraordinarily cheap ASX 300 shares as buys

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks look too cheap to ignore.

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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

Fund manager says this ASX 200 share is a 'beautiful' buy

| Tristan Harrison

This stock has a defensive model and solid growth outlook.

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