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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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Broker Notes

'Significant potential': 2 ASX shares to buy for 'strong growth'

| Tony Yoo

Experts pick out a pair of stocks to add to the portfolio during a time of great economic and political…

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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 return to form on Tuesday.

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Opinions

Got $50k of savings? Here's how I'd turn that into passive income of $10k a year

| Tony Yoo

Everyone's dream is to get paid for doing nothing. Here's how you can touch the holy grail.

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Opinions

3 reasons to buy Santos shares today (and 3 not to)

| Motley Fool Staff

Is it time to stock up on shares in the energy giant? Our Motley Fool writers present the bull and…

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a disappointing start to the trading week for ASX shares this Monday.

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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 Fallers

Why Appen, Leo Lithium, New Hope, and Perenti shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in the red.

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Share Gainers

Why Capricorn Metals, DDH1, Metcash, and Silk Laser shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week strongly.

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Share Market News

Civil unrest in Russia: What could it mean for ASX 200 shares?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is in the red on Monday following Saturday’s armed march on Moscow by the Wagner mercenary group.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Billion-dollar fusion: These 2 ASX mining shares are combining

| Mitchell Lawler

These two companies are set to become a leader in drilling services with a $1.3 billion merger.

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Materials Shares

Broker tips these hot ASX lithium shares to keep rising

| James Mickleboro

These high-flying ASX lithium shares could keep rising according to Bell Potter.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers share price higher on Silk Laser takeover U-turn

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers is back in the race to acquire Silk Laser.

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Gold

Northern Star share price climbs on $61 million gold project acquisition

| Bernd Struben

Northern Star shares are in the green as the ASX 200 miner expands its Western Australian gold footprint.

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Share Market News

Here 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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Opinions

Should investors be bullish on this former COVID darling ASX 300 share?

| Tristan Harrison

This could be one of the most promising long-term growth shares around.

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Opinions

These are my top ASX 200 share picks for FY24

| Tristan Harrison

Now seems like a great time to invest in these four stocks.

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Investing Strategies

4 booming ASX 200 shares that just started 'earnings upgrade cycles'

| Tony Yoo

The Wilsons team recommends buying these stocks that are just starting their big ascent.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Keep an eye on these developments, as they could impact your share portfolio.

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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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Growth Shares

These excellent ASX growth shares could be buys for FY24

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have put buy ratings on these growth shares. Here's why they could be buys for FY 2024.

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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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Opinions

Warren Buffett's company doesn't pay dividends. Should ASX shares try this approach?

| Tristan Harrison

Re-investing profits could be the way to go.

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Dividend Investing

Got $5,000 to invest for passive income? Here's why these 2 ASX shares stand out for me

| Bernd Struben

If I were investing $5,000 for passive income, I’d strongly lean towards stocks providing fully franked dividends.

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Share Market News

5 ASX shares that defined the week

| Bernd Struben

A fresh takeover proposal, operational delays and cost blow outs, and new 52-week highs saw these five ASX shares define…

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Broker Notes

Analysts tip 40%+ returns from these ASX stocks

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be coming from these ASX stocks.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a horror end to the week for the ASX 200 today.

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Growth Shares

Why these fantastic ASX 200 growth shares could be buys

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling very bullish about these ASX 200 growth 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 Collins Foods, EBR, Gold Road, and Woodside shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week deep in the red.

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Share Gainers

Why Delta Lithium, Endeavour, Predictive Discovery, and Talga shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week positively.

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Share Gainers

Up 163% in a year, why this ASX lithium share is surging 24% today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX lithium share and rare earths explorer is getting some promising results from a recently acquired project.

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Healthcare Shares

Cochlear share price lower on acquisition update

| James Mickleboro

Cochlear has moved a step closer to making a new acquistion.

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Healthcare Shares

Should I quickly snap up CSL shares while they're trading around the $280 mark?

| James Mickleboro

Is now the time to pounce on this biotech giant's shares?

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Opinions

2 ASX shares I will 'never' sell

| Tristan Harrison

I plan to own these two businesses for the rest of my life.

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Share Fallers

Now's the time to buy 2 ASX 200 shares that just copped earnings downgrades

| Tony Yoo

The team at Wilsons reckon you need to pounce on these stocks while everyone's distracted.

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Opinions

Down 35% in a year, is the Imugene share price a buying opportunity right now?

| Mitchell Lawler

Is a 35% discount enticing enough to invest in this clinical-stage biotech. Here's my take.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market rebound from yesterday's selloff on Friday?

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Broker Notes

'Dual tailwinds': 2 quality ASX 200 shares to buy for long-term wealth

| Tony Yoo

It's a once-in-a-5-years chance to pick up one of these quality stocks, reckon Alphinity analysts.

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Share Market News

This ASX All Ords share is up 27% in a year, but directors are still buying up big

| Sebastian Bowen

It seems insiders can't stop buying stock in this All Ords share.

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Opinions

Should I buy this ASX dividend share for its 26% yield?

| Mitchell Lawler

I take a closer look into a company offering a yield that is almost too good to ignore.

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