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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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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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Recent Share Market News

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Opinions

I'd invest $10,000 into these excellent ASX shares for the long-term

| Tristan Harrison

I think these two ASX shares could be good winners over the next few years.

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Bank Shares

The Westpac share price could offer a 20% return: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

This leading broker is urging investors to buy this bank share following its results release.

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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 index on Tuesday.

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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 Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today  

| Brooke Cooper

This rare earths favourite outperformed all other ASX 200 shares on Monday.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX 200 lithium stocks are dominating the share market's trading volumes today.

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Travel Shares

The Flight Centre share price just rocketed to a new 52-week high. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The travel giant has been on a roll lately.

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Share Fallers

Why Macquarie, Meteoric Resources, Pointsbet, and Syrah shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

It has been a difficult start to the week for these ASX shares.

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Share Gainers

Why Lynas, Piedmont Lithium, Westpac, and Woodside shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week strongly.

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Financial Shares

Up 23% in the past year. Is it too late to buy this ASX 200 insurance share?

| Brooke Cooper

Brokers are tipping as much as 18% upside for this ASX 200 insurance stock.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Fortescue's Twiggy could wipe this ASX 300 share from the bourse. Here are the details

| Brooke Cooper

Investors have been warned Wyloo Metals intends to delist Mincor if it fails to secure a 90% interest in the…

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Materials Shares

ASX lithium shares are off and racing today. What's behind the boost?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX lithium shares are smashing the broader market this Monday morning.

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Share Market News

Here's what you need to know about the 70 cents Westpac dividend

| Tristan Harrison

Westpac shareholders are going to get a bigger dividend.

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Opinions

Why I believe these 2 appealing ASX shares could turn $5,000 into $15,000

| Tristan Harrison

These two names have fallen heavily but I think they could be big opportunities.

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Travel Shares

Which ASX 200 travel share has already taken off by 48% in 2023?

| Bronwyn Allen

And one broker thinks there's more than 20% growth in the share price to come over the next 12 months.

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's why short sellers are going after these ASX shares.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 index looks set to start the week with a bang!

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Share Market News

Fundie reveals the ASX All Ords stock trading at a 35% discount

| Bernd Struben

The All Ords stock recently reported an 89% increase in its half year revenues.

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Opinions

Follow the free cash flow: Could these unloved ASX shares be worth buying?

| Mitchell Lawler

Don't be misled by earnings. Review the free cash flow to help find real value.

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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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Bank Shares

Is it time to buy ANZ shares after its strong results?

| James Mickleboro

Is now the time for investors to pounce on this banking giant's shares?

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Broker Notes

'We've learnt the hard way': 3 ASX shares that can grow in tough times

| Tony Yoo

The QVG team outlines how it finds companies that can generate earnings expansion even through difficult parts of the economic…

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Share Market News

Why did ASX lithium shares dominate the market on Friday?

| Bronwyn Allen

Lithium prices have rebounded since the world's second-largest producer, Chile announced it was nationalising its industry.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

This tech stock outperformed all other ASX 200 shares on Friday.

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Share Gainers

Why ANZ, Block, Pilbara Minerals, and SSR Mining shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why Alumina, New Hope, Virgin Money, and Vulcan Energy shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 mining stocks leaping to new 52-week highs today

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to own these resource shares.

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Opinions

6 criteria for picking quality stocks (and 3 ASX 200 shares that meet all of them right now)

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why these businesses could be strong performers in the current circumstances.

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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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Broker Notes

Morgans names more of the best ASX 200 stocks to buy in May

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 stocks have been given the thumbs up by analysts at Morgans.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Vulcan Energy share price crashing 17% today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is ending the week deep in the red. Here's why.

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Materials Shares

Down 18% in a month, is ASX rare earths share Arafura now a bargain buy?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's check the outlook for this ASX rare earths share.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX 300 stocks Goldman Sachs has just put buy ratings on

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks that investors should be pouncing on these top stocks this week.

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Share Fallers

Keep the faith: 2 ASX shares to buy now at a temporary dip

| Tony Yoo

The low stock price for this pair could be an awesome buying opportunity if you take a long-term view like…

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Broker Notes

'Revenues up 59%': 3 small-cap ASX shares rocketing right now (and set for more gains)

| Tony Yoo

QVG analysts are loving this trio of companies going gangbusters in 2023.

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Opinions

Aussie Broadband shares: Bull vs. Bear

| Motley Fool Staff

Rapidly-rising revenue and a load of debt. Do the pros still outweigh the cons for this ASX-listed telco?

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Share Market News

Is the NAB share price in the buy zone after crashing?

| James Mickleboro

NAB shares had a day to forget on Thursday. But has this created a buying opportunity?

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs is selling off its Liontown shares. Here's the lowdown

| Bronwyn Allen

The broker has been buying and selling for short-term gains and is tipping a 45% fall from here.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be another big day for the ASX 200 index on Friday.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which gold stock took out today's top spot.

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