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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX gold stock is up 100% in 2 days!

| James Mickleboro

This gold stock has been glittering this week. But what's getting investors excited?

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52-Week Highs

These 4 ASX 300 shares just hit new 52-week highs

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these lucky shares?

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Gold

Newcrest share price lifts as Newmont takeover approaches final approval

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 gold miner Newcrest Mining reported its quarterly results today as the Newmont takeover reaches its final stages.

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Growth Shares

'Attractive margins': 3 ASX growth shares set to explode when interest rates stop rising

| Tony Yoo

One went up, one went down, and another was flat during September. But ECP analysts reckon all three stocks are…

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Cheap Shares

'Oversold': 2 ASX shares that experts say are TOO CHEAP right now

| Tony Yoo

Mobile phones and lithium? We need plenty of those for years to come, so here's a pair of stocks to…

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Investing Strategies

'Risks to upside': 2 discounted ASX 200 shares for 'quality' companies

| Tony Yoo

Experts say you can grab a piece of two classic Aussie businesses for cheap right now.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to have a strong session on Tuesday.

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Investing Strategies

ASX passive income of $200 a week? See how you can do it for $5 per day

| Tony Yoo

For the price of a cup of coffee each morning, you could be raking in money for doing nothing for…

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors seemed to be buying only one type of share today...

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Opinions

10-baggers in 2023: Is it too late to buy these high-flying ASX mining shares?

| Mitchell Lawler

After dishing out the kind of returns most investors can only dream of, should onlookers pause for thought?

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ETFs

Why I think this is a great time to buy Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF (HACK) units

| Tristan Harrison

Growth of this sector looks compelling.

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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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Travel Shares

I rate this ASX 200 growth share as a great buy after an 18% decline

| Tristan Harrison

This stock is still seeing strong demand.

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Share Fallers

Why Fletcher Building, Navigator Global, Siteminder, and Skycity shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a poor start to the week. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Beach Energy, Evolution, Kingsgate, and Treasury Wine shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week on a positive note. But why?

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Broker Notes

Buy these mid-cap ASX shares with 20% upside: Bell Potter

| James Mickleboro

Why is Bell Potter so bullish on these mid caps? Let's find out.

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Materials Shares

Liontown share price halted after Albemarle takeover collapse

| James Mickleboro

Liontwon's takeover is off. Here's what you need to know.

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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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Dividend Investing

'Strong conviction': IML just bought this ASX dividend stock with 8% yield

| Tony Yoo

Investors need to be wary of high dividend yields, but here's one investment these experts reckon is bonza at the…

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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 have a tough start to the week.

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Economy

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Here are the numbers you have to pay attention to for the sake of your stock portfolio.

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Growth Shares

These excellent ASX 200 growth shares are buys: brokers

| James Mickleboro

Don't miss out on these highly rated stocks if you're a growth investor.

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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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Healthcare Shares

The ASX 200 healthcare stock up 53% in 2023 with a 'growing global presence'

| Bronwyn Allen

Wilson Asset Management says Pro Medicus was a stand-out performer in two of its funds in September.

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Broker Notes

Holiday cheers: 4 ASX shares to buy right now for a Christmas rally

| Tony Yoo

Expert says it's all about studying behaviours and working out what Australians will do this festive season.

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Share Market News

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

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 lifted 0.9% this week, with the best performing sector being utilities.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of the rare ASX 200 winners from today?

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Gold

Guess what 93% of Newcrest shareholders just voted for

| Sebastian Bowen

We have some big ASX news for Newcrest shareholders this Friday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Two reasons to buy Coles shares today (and one not to)

| Sebastian Bowen

Coles shares have both good and bad things going for them right now...

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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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Share Gainers

Why Allkem, Bega Cheese, Lynas, and Perpetual shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week on a positive note.

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Broker Notes

Pilbara Minerals shares up despite CEO conceding Australia can't compete on refining

| Bronwyn Allen

Australia is great at digging lithium out of the ground but our refining capacity is in its infancy.

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Share Fallers

Why Harvey Norman, Link, Lithium Power International, and ResMed shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red.

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Retirement

How to build a top-tier retirement portfolio without the headache

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why retirement investing can be far more simple than you'd think.

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Share Gainers

Why are Selfwealth shares leaping 25% on Friday?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a massive day for Selfwealth.

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Share Fallers

Lottery ticket: Is it time to buy this discounted ASX 200 stock?

| Tony Yoo

This is still a monopoly business, so can its stocks recover from the current malaise?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Buy this ASX 300 share that has 'unique positioning': broker

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is saying positive things about this company.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie's most upgraded (and downgraded!) ASX shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Following reporting season, analysts have revised their forward earnings estimates. These are the ASX shares receiving the greatest upgrades and…

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Energy Shares

9.5% yield but down 10%! This ASX 200 stock looks a bargain to me

| Tony Yoo

Take a look at these shares if you fancy both income and growth prospects at the same time.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares that could EXPLODE when their M&A deals are done

| Tony Yoo

A business can change overnight after a corporate buyout. Here are two stocks QVE analysts are excited about on that…

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