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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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Gold

It's time to say goodbye to Newcrest shares on the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

It's one of the biggest day for Newcrest shares in almost four decades today.

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Share Market News

Why is the Block share price crashing 9% to a new low?

| James Mickleboro

It hasn't been a good day for Block. But why are investors hitting the sell button?

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Materials Shares

Azure Minerals share price jumps 44% on $1.6b SQM takeover deal

| James Mickleboro

This explorer is being acquired by one of the world's largest lithium miners.

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Technology Shares

Megaport share price plunges 16% as investors flee

| Tony Yoo

The technology stock is on the nose on Thursday after a quarterly update and events in the US.

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Opinions

Down almost 20% in 3 months, is the Coles share price an undervalued buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors actually be looking at Coles right now?

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Opinions

The Woodside share price is down 6% in a week. Is it a buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is an opportunity building with the valuation falling?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be another poor session for the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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Investing Strategies

How investing your streaming fees could bring $1,500 of passive income a month

| Tony Yoo

Do you really need 9 different entertainment accounts? You can cancel at least some of those to put money into…

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 slipped back into loss territory this Wednesday.

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Technology Shares

Buy this undervalued ASX 200 tech share now: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Is this tech share a must buy? Let's find out.

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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 Fallers

Why Dexus, Magellan, Westgold, and Woolworths shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a difficult session on Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

Why Corporate Travel, Kogan, Pointsbet, and Syrah shares are climbing today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong sessions on Wednesday.

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REITs

Guess which ASX 200 stock just sank back to its 2014 price

| Tony Yoo

There could be 3 reasons why this well-known company is struggling to make an impression on investors.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX tech stock just rocketed 160%!

| Tony Yoo

This small-cap has some great news and this has the market in a frenzy.

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Broker Notes

2 little-known ASX All Ords shares with 11% and 22% upside potential: broker

| Bernd Struben

The All Ordinaries Index is in the red today, but these two ASX All Ords shares are marching higher.

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Cheap Shares

Top broker nominates 3 cheap ASX 300 retail shares

| Bronwyn Allen

RBC Capital says these 3 ASX 300 retail stocks should grow in value over the next 12 months.

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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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