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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's what the latest spending report means for interest rates in 2026

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 dropped 0.3% following the release of the consumer spending report. But why?

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ETFs

This is how I would build a sound ETF portfolio from scratch

| Marc Van Dinther

Aim for broad market exposure, keep it simple and minimize costs.

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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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Recent Share Market News

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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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Broker Notes

Is it time to buy this ASX 200 mining share while market sentiment is 'at an all-time low'?

| Bronwyn Allen

Why has the share price of this once-reliable dividend darling spiralled by more than a third in 2023?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a tough finish to the week for the ASX 200 index.

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Investing Strategies

'Significant discount': 2 obscure ASX shares to help you outperform the index

| Tony Yoo

If you want your portfolio to perform better than the average punter, check out these expert picks that you've not…

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was another day in the green for the ASX 200 this Thursday.

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Broker Notes

Do you own this ASX 200 share? A broker just slashed its price target by 25%!

| Tristan Harrison

Investors in this stock should steel themselves for some troubling news.

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Share Market News

Experts say these ASX dividend stocks are top buys

| James Mickleboro

These buy-rated dividend stocks are from very different sides of the market.

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Opinions

Why I plan to buy Wesfarmers shares for my ASX portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

This retail share could be the next one for my ASX share shopping basket.

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Share Fallers

Why CSL, Liontown, ResMed, and Tabcorp shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a disappointing session. But why?

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Broker Notes

3 ASX lithium shares just upgraded by Citi

| Bronwyn Allen

Citi says Core Lithium and two other ASX lithium stocks deserve ratings upgrades.

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Share Gainers

Why Breville, Lithium Power International, Redbubble, and Webjet are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Thursday.

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Share Market News

Tesla busted and fined by Australian consumer watchdog

| Tony Yoo

The US electric car maker allegedly breached safety standards and was handed 10 infringement notices.

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Materials Shares

Up 19%! Is this ASX All Ords lithium stock about to get a takeover offer from a mining giant?

| James Mickleboro

M&A activity appears to be heating up in the lithium industry.

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Materials Shares

Piedmont Lithium share price storms higher: What's getting investors excited today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner is growing its asset base with strategic investments.

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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 Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX just rose for the third day in a row.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX 200 energy shares upgraded by brokers

| Bronwyn Allen

Analysts are backing these ASX 200 energy stocks for share price growth.

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Broker Notes

Does the 'massive pullback' in this ASX 200 stock present a buying opportunity?

| Bronwyn Allen

Analysts give 5 reasons why this stock's recent sell-off is 'largely unjustified'.

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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 Atlantic Lithium, Bank of Queensland, Brainchip, and Fletcher Building shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on hump day. What's getting them down?

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Share Gainers

Why Boss Energy, Domino's, Lynas, and Qantas shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Gold

Guess which ASX 200 gold share Goldman Sachs just upgraded to a buy rating

| James Mickleboro

Now could be the time to buy this up and coming gold share.

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