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Share Market News

As CBA shares struggle, is BHP set to retake the biggest ASX stock crown?

| Bernd Struben

With BHP shares rallying as CBA shares struggle, the battle for biggest stock on the ASX is back on!

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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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Recent Share Market News

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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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Materials Shares

What's going on with the Azure Minerals share price today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is having a volatile day. What's happening?

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Opinions

Why I piled into this unloved ASX share when others were running a mile

| Sebastian Bowen

I bought this share last week when others were selling.

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Investing Strategies

'Quality companies are rarely cheap': 3 ASX shares to buy out of reporting season

| Tony Yoo

Here's a trio of stocks looking ripe to add to your portfolio, according to Morgans' Andrew Tang.

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Broker Notes

Is the A2 Milk share price crash a buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk shares just hit a 52-week low. Is it time to pounce?

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Share Market News

Analysts say these ASX 200 dividend stocks are buys for income investors

| James Mickleboro

Mining and roads are on the menu for income investors this week.

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Investing Strategies

Expert names his 'preferred lithium company' plus an oversold ASX 200 stock to buy

| Tony Yoo

Here is a pair of shares that Shaw and Partners' Jed Richards says are bargains at the moment.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

There's a lot to watch 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 got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.

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Opinions

Want proof that the ASX 200 isn't always efficient? Here it is

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett doesn't assume the stock market is perfect, and neither should you.

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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 Gainers

Why Audinate, Breville, NIB, and Premier Investments shares are roaring higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week very strongly.

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Share Fallers

Why A2 Milk, Adairs, Elders, and Iress shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling heavily on Monday.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Azure Minerals share price on ice today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share has been put in a trading halt. But why?

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Travel Shares

Why are Qantas shares in hot water on Monday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Qantas shares are having a turbulent start to the trading week.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's why short sellers are betting on these ASX shares dropping in value.

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares with 'significant growth opportunities'

| Tristan Harrison

These three little-know names could be big opportunities.

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Growth Shares

If I'd invested $2,400 in this ASX 200 stock 20 years ago I'd have $1 million today!

| Tony Yoo

If you can pick an excellent growth share then have the discipline to hold it for decades, it's like winning…

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

If you have a stock portfolio, you'll want to keep an eye on these critical events as reporting season rolls…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

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

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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. Here's why they are bullish on them.

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Share Fallers

This ASX 200 stock just dropped 20%. One expert just bought it

| Tony Yoo

Here's your chance to buy the dip on a quality company that's created wealth for many investors for decades.

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Earnings Results

5 figures from ASX shares that impressed this week in reporting season

| Tony Yoo

It's information overload for stock investors, so here are the highlights from the past few days.

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Best Shares

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of today's winning shares?

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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 Fallers

Why Centuria Capital, Domain, Imugene, and Telstra shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red.

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Share Gainers

Why Abacus, Core Lithium, Goodman, and Magellan shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly.

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BNPL shares

Why are Zip shares hitting a new multi-year low on Friday?

| Bronwyn Allen

It's a bad day for Zip shareholders today, with the BNPL company's shares trading at their lowest level since February…

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Share Market News

7 bargain companies I'd buy for a generous ASX dividend income stream

| Sebastian Bowen

I'd recommend these shares to anyone looking for income today.

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52-Week Highs

Goodman Group shares jump 9% to 52-week high as investors ponder AI impact

| Bronwyn Allen

Goodman Group is enjoying a second day of strong gains on the back of its full-year FY23 report.

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Broker Notes

Morgans says these 3 ASX shares are post-results buys

| James Mickleboro

The team at Morgans has been impressed with these ASX shares.

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Share Gainers

ASX 200 share bucks this week's selloff to gain 19%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

It’s been a rough week on the ASX 200, but not for this company.

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Opinions

2 ASX mining shares I think are absurdly cheap right now

| Tristan Harrison

These miners could be opportunities worth unearthing.

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Communication Shares

Are Telstra shares in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

Is this telco giant a post-results buy?

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Bank Shares

Should you be buying ANZ shares after its update?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to snap up this banking giant's shares?

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Imugene share price crashing 15% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

Imugene shares are under pressure on Friday. But why?

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