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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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Broker Notes

2 ASX 200 lithium stocks just downgraded by a top broker

| Bronwyn Allen

Why is JPMorgan down on Core Lithium and IGO?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers share price drops as Silk takeover competition heats up

| Tristan Harrison

There’s a new challenger for the aesthetics clinic operator.

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Broker Notes

Why Telstra shares are a 'low risk' option for investors: broker

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks investors should be buying this telco giant for its defensive earnings.

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Investing Strategies

'Attractive value & dividend': 2 alluring ASX 200 shares to buy now

| Tony Yoo

A buying opportunity has opened up for two maligned stocks, reckons Baker Young's Toby Grimm.

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Resources Shares

10% yield! 2 ASX shares to get rich from a mining boom

| Tony Yoo

Pay attention, because one of these expert picks is paying out an 'appealing' level of income.

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Broker Notes

Up 44% this year: 2 ASX 200 'recovery' shares starting to rocket

| Tony Yoo

Momentum is more important than you think when buying stocks. Here's a rising pair that one expert is bullish on.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Opinions

Is it time to be a bull or a bear on Core Lithium shares?

| Motley Fool Staff

After achieving first production earlier this year, is it worth buying shares in this perennial short-seller target?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 tech stock outperformed all others on Monday.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium stocks and a 16% drop are driving ASX 200 trading volumes this Monday.

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Growth Shares

Analysts say these ASX 200 growth shares are top buys right now

| James Mickleboro

If you like growth shares then you won't want to miss out on these top buys.

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX 200 director has been stocking up on company shares before they trade ex-dividend tomorrow

| Tristan Harrison

The company will trade ex-dividend tomorrow.

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Share Market News

Medibank or NIB shares? Only one is a buy according to Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Which private health insurer should you add to your portfolio?

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Analysts believe that now could be the time to add these shares to your portfolio...

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Share Fallers

Monday blues: 3 ASX All Ordinaries shares crashing 10% or more today

| Brooke Cooper

Let's dive into the news weighing on these All Ords stocks.

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Share Fallers

Why Galan Lithium, Metcash, Tyro, and Zip shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in the red

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Share Gainers

Why Bigtincan, EBR, Gentrack, and New Hope shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong start to the week.

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Opinions

No savings? Here's how I'd target a second income of $1,000 per month from scratch

| Tristan Harrison

These are the areas I’d think about to create a stream of passive income.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords share is soaring 16% amid a fresh takeover bid

| Sebastian Bowen

This All Ords tech share has some exciting news to share with investors today.

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Materials Shares

Why is this ASX lithium share crashing over 10% today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is sinking today for a big reason.

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Growth Shares

I think these 2 ASX growth shares are a buy for 2025 and beyond

| Tristan Harrison

I’m looking at these two ideas as global growth picks.

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Small Cap Shares

2 small-cap ASX shares I'd buy to target outsized returns

| Tristan Harrison

From small things, big things can grow.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Tyro share price plummets 18% as suitor abandons takeover talks

| Brooke Cooper

Private equity investor Potentia has pulled the plug on acquisition hopes.

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ETFs

2 ASX ETFs I'd buy for dividend income

| Tristan Harrison

These diversified portfolios could provide an attractive and growing source of income.

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Technology Shares

Goldman Sachs says this ASX 100 share is a strong buy

| James Mickleboro

Now could be the time to pounce on this ASX 100 share according to analysts at Goldman Sachs.

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Opinions

This is my no. 1 ASX mining share to buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Copper could be one of the most attractive commodities to get exposure to.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The market has soured 20% on the A2 Milk share price. Is it a turnaround buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Could this former ASX darling be a contrarian opportunity?

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Opinions

Is the Webjet share price a buy before it reports this week?

| Tristan Harrison

The online travel company's share price is on the rise. Can it keep ascending?

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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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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX rare earths share has exploded 1300% in a year?

| Monica O'Shea

This rare earths share has certainly been living up to its name.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

If you only pay attention to three events in the coming days, these are the ones that could most influence…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 might be set for a soft session on Monday.

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Share Market News

New ASX investor? 5 things I wish I'd known before I bought my first stock

| Sebastian Bowen

I wish I knew these five things when I started investing in ASX shares...

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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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Materials Shares

Could another lithium price boom be around the corner? Experts weigh in

| Bronwyn Allen

Several experts are tipping a rebound of 40% or more for lithium prices by the end of the year.

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Broker Notes

5 ASX 200 shares to buy according to brokers

| James Mickleboro

You won't want to miss out on these high quality stocks.

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Resources Shares

The copper price could explode. This is the ASX share to take advantage

| Tony Yoo

The Wilsons team names which of the Aussie copper shares they would buy right now -- and it's not the…

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Share Market News

If I invest $10,000 in Pilbara Minerals shares, how much passive income will I receive?

| Brooke Cooper

Have the lithium stock's dividends already peaked?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

One ASX 200 tech share outperformed all others on Friday.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling very positive about these three shares and have put buy ratings on them.

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