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Opinions

A stock market crash feels like it might be imminent

| Grace Alvino

Rising geopolitical tensions and market volatility are making some investors uneasy.

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Opinions

How investing $50 a day into ASX shares could become $1 million faster than you think

| Tristan Harrison

Long-term saving and investing are essential for building wealth.

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Share Market News

US$100 oil is a big deal for every ASX share. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Higher oil prices flow through to every corner of the economy.

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Share Market News

The one question I always ask before buying an ASX share

| Grace Alvino

If a stock stopped moving for three years, would you still want to own it?

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Share Market News

Game on! BHP retakes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares sink

| Bernd Struben

The battle of the top ASX titans continues, with BHP edging out CBA to win back the crown.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts to record high amid strong earnings and new jobs data

| Bronwyn Allen

Earnings season continues with Telstra, Brambles, Sonic Healthcare, and Hub24 impressing the market today.

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Share Gainers

The ASX 200 is back over 9,000 points! It's thanks to just 2 ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

These two stocks have been driving the whole market...

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Share Market News

That was fast! BHP relinquishes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares rocket

| Bernd Struben

BHP only managed to take the biggest ASX stock crown from CBA for two weeks.

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Recent Share Market News

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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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Share Market News

2 ASX 200 shares this fundie believes will 'outperform market expectations'

| Tristan Harrison

An energy stock and tech stock has caught this fundie’s attention.

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Share Market News

3 ASX All Ords directors buying up their company shares this week

| Bronwyn Allen

Investors like seeing directors spending their own money investing in their own companies.

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Opinions

I sold this ASX stock a year ago. It's now rocketed 207%

| Tony Yoo

Investing is almost biblical -- it's a test of faith. Check out this online retail platform that's wowing investors with…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Another red day is expected for the ASX 200 on Friday.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX investors endured yet another red day this Thursday.

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Share Fallers

Zip share price slips 8% as Sezzle prepares for Nasdaq debut

| Mitchell Lawler

The smaller buy now, pay later company could be attracting all the attention as it gets set for a big…

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52-Week Highs

Despite today's sell-off, 3 ASX 200 stocks just hit new 52-week highs. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these stocks at their new 52-week highs?

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX mining share just jumped 51% on a new nickel discovery

| Bronwyn Allen

The discovery of 40 metres of thick high grade nickel has translated into mega share price growth today.

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Broker Notes

Brokers upgrade 2 ASX 200 shares following earnings results

| Bronwyn Allen

Here's why brokers have given these two shares a ratings boost.

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Share Fallers

Why Core Lithium, Domain, Nuix, and Telstra shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Goodman, Inghams, IPH, and Super Retail shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are defying the selloff. But why?

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52-Week Lows

Seven 52-week lows for Sayona Mining shares in a month. What now?

| Bronwyn Allen

The lithium junior slipped lower again today to 11 cents per share.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 pares losses on latest jobs data

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are investors celebrating higher unemployment today?

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Opinions

ASX shares to buy now: How I'd invest a $1,000 lump sum

| Sebastian Bowen

It's hard to look past this one ASX share right now...

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Share Gainers

Why has this ASX lithium share surged 91% in 2 days?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX lithium share recommenced trading on the ASX earlier this month, following a four-month halt.

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX All Ordinaries stock just crashed 41% on a trading update

| James Mickleboro

Visa changes could have a big impact on this All Ords stock.

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Share Market News

What might this 'important milestone' mean for Rio Tinto shares?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy this mining giant's shares?

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Opinions

3 ASX growth stocks I think could turn $100,000 into $1 million

| Tristan Harrison

Here are three opportunities I’m backing for long-term success.

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Broker Notes

400% organic growth in 3 years: The ASX small-cap Cyan is pumped about

| Tony Yoo

Smaller stocks have been punished the past couple of years, but recent weeks have shown the start of a recovery.

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