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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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Resources Shares

'Sky-high demand': 2 ASX 200 mining shares that could head to the moon

| Tony Yoo

Lithium and gold is where it's at, argues this expert.

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Opinions

Don't stress! The stock market is 'a long way from a crisis'

| Tony Yoo

After a bright start to 2023, shares have sunk again after multiple bank failures. What's doing?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 index looks set to end the week on a high on Friday.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

This uranium stock led the index higher on Thursday.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big gains and a new 52-week high are driving trading volumes today.

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Financial Shares

Insurance companies are raking it in, so should you buy ASX 200 shares like IAG right now?

| Monica O'Shea

It was a good year for insurance industry profit so is it a good time to buy insurance shares?

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Broker Notes

Citi gives its verdict on the Pilbara Minerals share price

| James Mickleboro

Should investors be snapping up this lithium giant now or not?

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Share Gainers

Why Appen, Regis Resources, Syrah, and Zip shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are catching the eye with particularly strong gains on Thursday.

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Share Fallers

Why Jervois Global, Mincor, Newcrest, and Santos shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are missing out on the good times on Thursday.

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Share Gainers

Which ASX gold stock just leapt 9% on a 'stunning drill result'?

| Monica O'Shea

This gold share is in the green today.

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52-Week Highs

2 ASX 200 stocks smashing new multi-year highs on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a good day for the markets, but a great one for these two shares.

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Broker Notes

Guess which ASX 200 bank stock UBS says is the most over-priced right now

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why one name in the banking sector could be particularly overvalued.

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Materials Shares

Best ASX lithium share to buy: Liontown Resources vs. Pilbara Minerals

| James Mickleboro

Here's which stock I would pick if I only had room for one of these lithium shares in my portfolio.

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52-Week Highs

Why did the Telstra share price just hit a multi-year high?

| James Mickleboro

Hold the phone! The Telstra share price has just scaled to its highest level in a number of years.

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Materials Shares

Guess which 2 ASX rare earths shares just rocketed over 25% (Hint: not Lynas!)

| Monica O'Shea

These two rare earths explorers are surging today.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share is surging 10% on a 'very significant' find

| Monica O'Shea

This relatively new ASX lithium share presented drilling results to the market.

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Share Market News

Multiple directors are buying this beaten-up ASX 300 healthcare stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Not one, but two, directors of this share have been buying up big.

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Share Market News

Zip share price leaps 14% on $20 million windfall

| James Mickleboro

It certainly has been a great day to be a Zip shareholder on Thursday!

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Growth Shares

I think these 2 ASX growth shares have been heavily oversold. I'd buy them in April

| Tristan Harrison

I believe these former COVID winners could bounce back strongly.

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips 230% upside for this ASX All Ords stock you've probably never heard of

| Tristan Harrison

Investors could find strong returns with this hidden ASX share.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX 200 mining shares just upgraded by Macquarie, one with 20% upside

| Brooke Cooper

The materials giants could both play an important role in the clean energy transition.

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Share Fallers

These ASX 200 shares just plunged. Which one's the bargain?

| Tony Yoo

Both these popular stocks have fallen significantly over the last month. Which one's the best buy-the-dip investment?

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Share Fallers

ASX 200 bank stocks: 'No different' or 'extremely strong'?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what might be ahead for Australian banks.

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Broker Notes

This ASX 200 giant is about to wake up from a 3-year slumber. Are you ready?

| Tony Yoo

This healthcare stock has been dormant for quite a while. But one expert reckons it's ready to break out for…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 index looks set to have a great session on Thursday.

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Economy

To pause or not to pause? Here are the predictions on next week's RBA rate decision

| Bronwyn Allen

Inflation data came in lower than expected today, dropping from 7.4% in January to 6.8% in February.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Promising inflation data likely helped bolster the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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Growth Shares

2 excellent ASX 200 shares I'd buy in April (and hold until at least 2030)

| Tristan Harrison

I think these are long-term opportunities.

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining shares rocketing over 18% on big news

| Monica O'Shea

What's with these three explorers today?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium shares are making all the news on the share volume charts today.

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Share Market News

4 ASX 300 directors buying up their company shares in the past week

| Sebastian Bowen

These directors are putting their money where their mouths are.

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Share Fallers

Why Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Jervois Global, Megaport, and NAB are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

Why ALS, Centaurus Metals, Pilbara Minerals, and Westgold shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising more than most on Wednesday.

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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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52-Week Highs

2 ASX 200 stocks smashing new 52-week highs on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 stocks are making their shareholders smile on Wednesday.

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Materials Shares

Is the lithium price now on the way back up?

| Bronwyn Allen

Analysts are predicting that lithium prices will increase from here as demand normalises in China.

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Share Gainers

Broker says buy Pilbara Minerals shares now for 44% upside

| Monica O'Shea

Could this ASX lithium share be about to rocket?

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Materials Shares

Takeover offer 'reasonable but not full': Broker says Liontown shares are worth more

| James Mickleboro

The Liontown share price could roar even higher from current levels according to Bell Potter.

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Opinions

A bull market is coming and I want to buy this high-yield ASX stock while it's still cheap

| Tristan Harrison

I think the current yield offered by this ASX 300 share is too good to miss.

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Broker Notes

3 'compelling' ASX growth shares ECP is backing (You won't believe #2)

| Tony Yoo

Hub24 and Domino's Pizzas might be obvious picks, but how about this other one that the fund is invested in?

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