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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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Investing Strategies

'Good gets better': 2 ASX 200 shares to target after a strong reporting season

| Tony Yoo

Wilsons' Rob Crookston gives his halftime analysis on the August results frenzy.

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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 very red day for the ASX 200 on Friday.

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Investing Strategies

3 ASX shares Morgans just upgraded to a buy after annual results

| Tony Yoo

These stocks are now ripe to add to your portfolio after an encouraging reporting season.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 is now three-for-three gains in a row.

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Broker Notes

Citi says the CSL share price can rise 23% from here

| James Mickleboro

One leading broker sees a lot of upside for this biotherapeutics giant.

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Opinions

The key risk that 'could be a contributor to a further correction in share markets': AMP

| Bronwyn Allen

Are we seeing a "Japanification" of the Chinese economy?

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Share Fallers

Why Costa, Insignia, Lovisa, and Ramsay shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Thursday.

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Share Gainers

Why Core Lithium, Northern Star, Tabcorp, and Telix shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a great time on Thursday.

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Share Fallers

Here's why this ASX 200 stock just crashed 18%

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 stock is coming under heavy selling pressure on Thursday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Are Domino's shares a buy following the pizza giant's latest results?

| James Mickleboro

Could big gains lie ahead for this pizza share?

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Broker Notes

'Dominant': What are brokers saying about the Woolworths share price?

| James Mickleboro

Should you be buying Woolworths shares following its FY 2023 results?

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Opinions

How I'd invest $1,000 in ASX shares today if I had to start from scratch

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how I would spend $1,000 on the share market if I were starting out today.

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Share Market News

Qantas shares take off after FY23 earnings beat

| James Mickleboro

Qantas has delivered a stronger than expected result for FY 2023.

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BNPL shares

Own Zip shares? Here's what to look for in the upcoming report

| Tristan Harrison

Could there be a major surprise in the buy now, pay later company's FY23 result?

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Opinions

Down 20%+ in a year, are these ASX 200 shares great buys for opportunistic investors?

| Tony Yoo

Forget the past. Examine the business' future potential to decide whether you have a bargain or a value trap.

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Energy Shares

Are Woodside shares a buy or a sell following the energy giant's latest results?

| Bernd Struben

Woodside has some ambitious developments in the pipeline but is it a buy?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

A good session is expected for the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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Investing Strategies

How to build a powerful ASX passive income portfolio with just $20,000

| Tony Yoo

What could you do with $12,000 a year for no work? A nice overseas holiday? House renovations?

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Broker Notes

7 ASX 200 shares upgraded by brokers following earnings updates

| Bronwyn Allen

Which seven ASX 200 companies have received a positive broker re-rating?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Today's top 10 shares would have made investors very happy indeed.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Lithium, mining, and supermarkets are on the menu this week.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Near a 52-week low, this ASX 200 stock looks like a buy to me

| Sebastian Bowen

This household name is on the nose right now, but it could be a perfect buying opportunity.

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Share Gainers

Why Domino's, IDP Education, McMillan Shakespeare, and NextDC shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are catching the eye on Wednesday.

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Share Fallers

Why Corporate Travel, Iluka, Magellan, and WiseTech shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are being sold off on Wednesday.

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Technology Shares

Why did the BrainChip share price just hit a 3-year low?

| Sebastian Bowen

BrainChip shares are now back to 2020 levels.

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Earnings Results

2 ASX mining shares being battered on earnings updates

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are running their slide rules over the miners’ earnings results.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 stock is soaring 10% on major profit and dividend boosts

| Mitchell Lawler

Record results are sending this ASX 200 company into the top-performers list on Wednesday.

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Materials Shares

Up 53% in 2 weeks, Lake Resources share price soars again. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

After a challenging year, the Lake Resources share price has seen a huge turnaround over the past two weeks.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the 4DS Memory share price just exploded 142%!

| Bronwyn Allen

The semiconductor memory storage company has released better-than-expected analysis results.

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Opinions

How I would build the ultimate beginner portfolio with $10,000 (7 ASX shares mentioned)

| Tristan Harrison

Beginners can get started with these compelling picks.

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Investing Strategies

2 bargain ASX 200 shares to buy from reporting season so far

| Tony Yoo

Two quality companies are going for cheap right now, says Wilsons' Rob Crookston. Are you game enough to dive in?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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Share Market News

Sustainable passive income the top goal of Australian investors in 2023

| Bronwyn Allen

Survey surprise: Younger investors value passive income more than any other demographic in 2023.

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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 conspicuous stock market winners?

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Share Gainers

Why did the Arafura share price boom 6% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This rare earths share was on fire during Tuesday's session, but why?

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 300 stock is crashing 17% after reporting its results

| Mitchell Lawler

Not even 17% revenue growth and 22% profit growth is enough to please shareholders of this ASX 300 company today.

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Broker Notes

Morgans says these 3 ASX 200 shares are buys following their updates

| James Mickleboro

Three shares from very different sides of the market have been given the thumbs up by this broker.

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Share Fallers

Why ARB, Coles, Data#3, and Kogan shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Tuesday.

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Share Gainers

Why A2 Milk, Altium, Megaport, and Nuix shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are making big gains on Tuesday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Coles share price suffers 5% sell-off amid elevated costs in FY23

| Tristan Harrison

Costs rose faster than sales for the company in FY23.

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