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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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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why ASX penny stock Carbon Revolution just exploded 84%

| Monica O'Shea

The wheel has certainly turned today for this ASX automotive wheel-maker.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price struggling against the ASX 200 today?

| Monica O'Shea

The iron ore price has dipped below $100.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Investors may want to check out these ASX shares that have just been named as buys...

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Share Market News

Should I ever sell ASX shares at a loss?

| Tristan Harrison

Losses can feel more painful than the joy of gains, but it could make sense to move on.

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Share Gainers

Why Immutep, Leo Lithium, Playside, and Webjet shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are avoiding the market weakness and storming higher.

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Share Fallers

Why Brainchip, OFX, Skycity, and Universal Store shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough session on Wednesday.

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Energy Shares

'They will be ouching': Here's the latest on the oil price

| Monica O'Shea

The oil price is rallying amid comments from a Saudi official.

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Broker Notes

Brokers say these ASX 100 shares are buys right now

| James Mickleboro

These high-quality shares could be just what your portfolio needs.

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Broker Notes

What this broker is saying about the Macquarie share price

| James Mickleboro

Is it too late to buy this investment bank's shares?

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Opinions

3 areas of the Aussie stock market I think could outperform this year

| Tristan Harrison

I’ve picked out three sectors that could do well over the rest of 2023.

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Opinions

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares I don't think will stay cheap for long

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I’m backing these three compelling companies.

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Technology Shares

TechnologyOne shares are trading at all-time highs. Is it too late to buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is this high-flying tech share close to peaking now? Let's find out.

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Broker Notes

Are Treasury Wine shares in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

A leading broker has given its verdict on this wine giant.

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ETFs

Why I'd be happy with Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) to be my only ETF investment

| Tristan Harrison

There are many reasons to fall in love with this ETF.

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Materials Shares

Should I buy Pilbara Minerals shares for this 'massive' lithium opportunity?

| Monica O'Shea

The company's CEO is optimistic Pilbara will benefit from a looming lithium supply deficit.

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Energy Shares

Are Woodside shares really the 'best exposure to oil and gas on the ASX'?

| Tony Yoo

Let's take a look at whether this energy stock with a huge 10.8% dividend yield is ripe to buy now.

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Energy Shares

'Key pick': 2 ASX energy shares that you need to jump on now

| Tony Yoo

Like it or not, coal shares are an investment option while we wait for a war to end and renewable…

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Share Market News

Should ASX 200 investors be freaking out about the US debt ceiling?

| Tony Yoo

The financial world is anxious that the world's biggest economy could self-implode.

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Resources Shares

Just right: Is this the Goldilocks ASX lithium share?

| Tony Yoo

Everyone owns mature producers and junior explorers are notoriously risky. Surely there's something in between?

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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 Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Do you own today's top performing ASX 200 share?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX rare earths share has rocketed 238% in a month. Hint: not Lynas

| Monica O'Shea

What's with this rare earths and lithium explorer?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's all about lithium on our most traded shares list today.

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Bank Shares

Which ASX 200 bank shares were just downgraded by Morgan Stanley?

| Bronwyn Allen

The broker has also slashed its 12-month price targets on all of the big four banks.

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Share Market News

Why did this ASX All Ords director just offload $2 million in shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

Weebit Nano's head of research and development has had a nice payday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Which ASX lithium shares could be next to appear on the takeover radar?

| James Mickleboro

Are more lithium shares going to receive takeover approaches?

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Technology Shares

Up 59% this year, I think the Xero share price can keep climbing in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

I’m backing this ASX tech share to keep outperforming the ASX 200.

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Share Fallers

Why is everyone talking about BHP shares on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

The Big Australian is forecasting a wages blow out under proposed workplace reforms.

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Share Gainers

Why Catapult, OFX, TechnologyOne, and Zip shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is back on form on Tuesday. In afternoon trade, the benchmark index is up 0.3%…

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Record Highs

3 ASX 200 stocks rocketing to never-before-seen heights today

| Brooke Cooper

Own these stocks? If so, your investment has never been worth more.

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Share Gainers

Up 280% in 2023, is the Meteoric Resources share price about to go stratospheric?

| Monica O'Shea

The rare earths explorer is trading almost 2,000% higher in the past 12 months, so where to from here?

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Share Fallers

Why 29Metals, Brainchip, Qantas, and Serko shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are being sold off on Tuesday.

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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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