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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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Financial Shares

Here's what Goldman Sachs is saying about the IAG share price

| James Mickleboro

Does Goldman Sachs think investors should be buying this insurance share?

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Resources Shares

'Attractive entry point': 2 ASX 200 mining shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

If you think the demand for battery materials will soar in the coming years, here's a pair of stocks the…

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Share Market News

Why I'd buy companies with pricing power to comfortably beat the ASX index

| Tristan Harrison

Inflation can enable improved profit margins for ASX shares that increase prices.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to have a positive session on Tuesday.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

A takeover bid saw this ASX 200 stock outperform 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 shares are flying on the ASX 200 today.

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Share Fallers

Why ANZ, Elders, Nanosonics, and Pointsbet shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why InvoCare, Newcrest, Silver Lake, and Silver Mines shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on course to start the week with a modest decline. At…

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Avita Medical share price is tumbling 20% today

| Sebastian Bowen

Shares in the healthcare company are tanking today, despite no fresh news out since last week.

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Capital Raising

Own NextDC shares? Here's what's happening with the ASX 200 tech share's $618 million cap raise

| Bernd Struben

NextDC shares resumed trading today after management updated the market on the company’s $618 million capital raising.

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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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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Pointsbet share price is tumbling 17% on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

Pointsbet shares are taking a hiding on some big news out of the US.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

InvoCare shares rocket 11% today on sweetened $2.2 billion takeover offer

| Bernd Struben

TPG lobbed its first takeover offer for all of InvoCare’s shares on 7 March. Today it sweetened the deal.

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Opinions

Is the Fortescue share price a buy for its 2024 dividend yield?

| Tristan Harrison

A lower share price makes this a better time to consider Fortescue shares.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Newcrest share price lifts as $28.8 billion Newmont takeover greenlighted

| Bernd Struben

The Newmont’s acquisition of all Newcrest’s shares will combine two of the world’s leading gold producers.

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Opinions

I think this ASX 200 share is heavily underrated by the market

| Tristan Harrison

This business is building a very promising future.

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Opinions

3 reasons I'm tipping the Telstra share price to keep rising in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors call on Telstra to keep achieving good returns in 2023?

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Opinions

'The market has changed': Here's what to do about it

| Tristan Harrison

Index funds may not achieve the same returns going forward, according to these fund managers.

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Broker Notes

Why did Morgans just downgrade this popular ASX 200 stock?

| James Mickleboro

This popular stock just got hit with a broker downgrade. Why?

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Opinions

Up 17% in 2023, are Woolworths shares still worth buying?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to go shopping for this supermarket’s stock?

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Opinions

2 ASX 200 shares this fund manager is backing with major growth plans

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX 200 shares were among the strong performers in April in this fund manager’s portfolio.

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Financial Shares

Broker urges investors to buy the QBE share price dip

| James Mickleboro

Is the QBE share price good value after its pullback last week?

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Energy Shares

Down 20% since February, should I buy the dip on Paladin Energy shares?

| James Mickleboro

Is this a uranium share that should be in your portfolio?

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Broker Notes

Buy this ASX 200 share for a 20% return before it's too late: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Investors could hit the jackpot if they buy this top ASX 200 share.

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Share Market News

4 ASX companies that own CSL shares (and lots of them!)

| Tristan Harrison

Some of the ASX's major companies are among the healthcare giant's largest shareholders.

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Resources Shares

Stay alert! Expert urges buying this ASX dividend stock as soon as it dips below $4

| Tony Yoo

If a business with a bright long-term outlook has some short-term wobbles, it's the time to pounce.

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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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Investing Strategies

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Stock investors need to keep an eye on these events over the next few days.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a soft start to the week for the ASX 200.

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Opinions

5 must-see images for anyone considering Block shares

| Mitchell Lawler

The most impactful visuals that are worth a glance before making a decision on whether or not to buy.

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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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Investing Strategies

3 shares to buy from the 3 hottest ASX sectors right now

| Tony Yoo

Bell Potter's Grady Wulff revealed in Sydney the stocks that her team is keen on at the moment.

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Share Market News

Green skies ahead: These 2 ASX 200 stocks upgraded their earnings guidance this week

| Brooke Cooper

The companies each upped their expectations for the rest of financial year 2023.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Do you own any of today's top performing ASX 200 favourites?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX lithium shares are once again driving trading volumes this Friday.

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Resources Shares

What's the 5-year forecast for commodity prices and ASX 200 mining shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

We reveal the official government price forecasts for 10 commodities from FY23 to FY28.

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Share Gainers

This obscure ASX All Ords stock has quietly turned a $5,000 investment into $45,000 in 5 years

| Bernd Struben

Over the past five years, the All Ordinaries has gained just over 20%. But this obscure ASX All Ords share…

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 shares with strong balance sheets

| Tristan Harrison

Good balance sheets can be the secret sauce for long-term business success.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names the best ASX 200 growth shares to buy in May

| James Mickleboro

Is a growth portfolio really a growth portfolio if it doesn't include these shares?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Newcrest share price slips as exclusivity period for $32b takeover extended

| Brooke Cooper

The gold company has given its suitor an extra week to comb through its books.

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