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Share Market News

ASX 200 resilient in face of latest RBA interest rate increase

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors had widely been expecting the RBA to increase interest rates again today.

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Share Market News

Worst fortnight in 4 years: How the Iran war is affecting ASX shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Since the war began, the ASX 200 has fallen 6.5%, and the ASX All Ords has dropped 6.65%.

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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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Recent Share Market News

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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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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: Amcor, ANZ, and Macquarie shares

| James Mickleboro

Does a leading broker think investors should be buying these blue chips? Let's find out.

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Opinions

Where I'd invest $10,000 in 2026 in ASX shares aiming to beat the market

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses look like very appealing buys today.

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Opinions

The pros and cons of buying Zip shares in 2026

| Tristan Harrison

There are positive and negative aspects about Zip shares right now…

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: CBA, REA Group, and Xero shares

| James Mickleboro

Morgans has given its verdict on these popular stocks. Let's see if it is bullish on them.

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Share Market News

Here's what Westpac says the RBA will do with interest rates in 2026

| James Mickleboro

Stick or twist? Let's see what the RBA could do with rates this year.

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Best Shares

Fastest rising ASX 200 share of each market sector in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

These shares outperformed their sector peers last year.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: Aristocrat, James Hardie, and TechnologyOne shares

| James Mickleboro

Morgans has given its verdict on these popular shares. Is it bullish, bearish, or something in between?

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Share Fallers

5 worst ASX All Ords shares of 2025, and why brokers rate 4 of them a buy

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX All Ords rose by 7.11% in 2025 but as always, there were losers in the pack.

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Best Shares

These 5 ASX All Ords shares were the fastest risers of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX All Ords rose by 7.11% and delivered total returns, including dividends, of 10.56% in 2025.

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Share Fallers

Why Capstone Copper, Life360, Northern Star, and Weebit Nano shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having an unhappy start to 2026.

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Share Gainers

Why 4DMedical, Elsight, Judo, and Nickel Industries shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the year in a positive fashion. But why?

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Share Market News

ASX drone stock jumps 9% to record high on US news

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why this stock is breaking records on Friday.

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Share Market News

Northern Star Resources trims FY26 gold guidance after soft December quarter

| Laura Stewart

Northern Star Resources trimmed its FY26 gold production guidance after a soft December quarter weighed on sales.

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Share Market News

Nickel Industries partners with Sphere Corp in landmark ENC deal

| Laura Stewart

Nickel Industries teams up with Sphere Corp for a US$2.4bn ENC stake, aiming for Western aerospace markets.

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Share Market News

Keen to invest outside the ASX? UBS reveals 2026 forecast for US, China, and Euro stocks

| Bronwyn Allen

Geographical diversification pays! In 2025, US stocks rose 16.4%, China stocks 18.41%, and Euro stocks 31.95%.

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Share Market News

Judo Capital's loan book tops $13.4bn in FY26 update

| Laura Stewart

Judo Capital reported $13.4bn in loans as at December 2025 and remains on track with its FY26 guidance.

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Financial Shares

Top 5 ASX 200 financial shares of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Despite CBA shares tumbling in the second half, the financial sector held up well in 2025.

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Gold

Is it too late to buy these two highflying ASX gold stocks?

| Marc Van Dinther

Let's find out.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will the local market start the year positively? Let's find out.

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Best Shares

I want to buy Amazon and these 4 US stocks in 2026

| Sebastian Bowen

Many of the world's best stocks are in the USA...

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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 Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Shareholders of these shares will be hoping for better in 2026.

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Dividend Investing

A dividend giant I'd buy over BHP shares right now!

| Tristan Harrison

This stock is much more appealing to me than BHP. Here’s why…

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 21,819 shares of this ASX stock to aim for $200 a month of passive income

| Tristan Harrison

This business is an impressive option for significant dividend cash flow.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in 2025

| James Mickleboro

These shares made investors smile in 2025. Let's see why.

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Best Shares

5 ASX shares I want to buy in 2026

| Sebastian Bowen

These five are at the top of my list.

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing ASX 200 shares in December

| James Mickleboro

These stocks made their shareholders smile over the holiday period.

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Broker Notes

9 ASX All Ords shares upgraded to strong buy ratings for the new year

| Bronwyn Allen

Seeking investment inspiration for the new year? Here are the latest consensus tips.

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Share Fallers

Why 4Medical, Guzman Y Gomez, Lynas, and Predictive Discovery shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the year in the red. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Aeris Resources, Cobram Estate, EOS, and Robex shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the year on a positive note. But why?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are recommending as buys this week.

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Share Fallers

Shocking declines: Australian shares that disappointed investors in 2025

| Grace Alvino

Big names, big losses. These Australian shares shocked investors with steep declines in 2025.

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Gold

ASX gold stock tumbles on big merger news

| James Mickleboro

What did the gold miner announce today? Let's find out.

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Opinions

2 buys and 1 sell for investors worried about an ASX market crash in 2026

| Samantha Menzies

Here's how to prepare.

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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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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares experts think will smash the market in 2026!

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be on the cards for investors with these shares according to analysts.

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 bargain buys heading into the new year

| Aaron Bell

These blue-chip companies could be trading at a discount heading into 2026.

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