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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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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 put on a volatile performance on Wednesday.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We have some strange happenings on our most-traded shares list today.

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX healthcare share is rocketing 67% on a US hospital deal

| Monica O'Shea

Here are the details of the company's new hospital contract.

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Broker Notes

1 undervalued ASX 300 stock (with a 6% yield) to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

This could be the ASX 300 to buy now for big returns and generous yields.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX mining share is exploding 270% today on a 'significant' discovery

| Monica O'Shea

This ASX mining stock is having a wonderful day.

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Resources Shares

Buy this ASX 200 mining share for 58% upside: Bell Potter

| James Mickleboro

This could be the share to buy if you're looking for mining sector exposure.

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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 Fallers

Why Deep Yellow, Frontier Digital, Magellan, and Novonix shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

Why Core Lithium, Red 5, Seek, and Viva Energy shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Wednesday.

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52-Week Highs

Big Wednesday: 12 ASX 200 stocks cracking new 52-week highs

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a cracking day for these 12 ASX 200 shares.

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52-Week Highs

Why did the Wesfarmers share price just smash a new 52-week high?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what went right for the ASX 200 retail conglomerate today.

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Share Market News

The RBA has paused. What can ASX 200 investors expect for the rest of 2023?

| Bernd Struben

After raising Australia’s official interest rates at 10 consecutive previous meetings, the RBA opted to pause its tightening cycle yesterday.

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Opinions

After a brutal quarter, I think these ASX 200 shares are a steal!

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX shares could be excellent picks for the long term.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price soaring 6% today?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's take a look.

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Dividend Investing

The record interim CSL dividend is being paid today. How much is it?

| Monica O'Shea

Here are the details of the biotech giant's dividend.

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Opinions

How I would build a Warren Buffett-style portfolio with ASX 200 shares

| Mitchell Lawler

The Aussie companies I'd invest in to create a local Berkshire Hathaway.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ASX 200 stock Viva Energy hits multi-year high on $1.2 billion acquisition

| James Mickleboro

This fuel retailer is aiming to diversify its earnings and prepare for the shift to electric vehicles.

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Retail Shares

7.5% dividend yield! Should I buy this dirt-cheap ASX 200 stock?

| James Mickleboro

Is now the time to pounce on this beaten down ASX 200 share?

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Healthcare Shares

50% upside: The small-cap ASX share that has everything going for it

| Tony Yoo

Novaport Capital reckons this healthcare stock has all the tailwinds in place to make a killing.

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Technology Shares

3 'compelling' ASX tech shares cheap enough to buy now

| Tony Yoo

And two small-cap technology stocks this CIO says he wouldn't touch with a barge pole.

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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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Materials Shares

Why are ASX 200 lithium shares having such a miserable week?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's behind the slump in ASX lithium shares lately.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 coal favourite posted the index's biggest gain on Tuesday.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

A new 52-week high is one of the factors driving trading volumes on the ASX 200 this Tuesday.

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Broker Notes

These are the best ASX sectors to invest your money into this quarter: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

Here is where Morgans thinks investors should be investing this quarter.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rebounds after RBA hits pause on its rate hikes

| James Mickleboro

Borrowers will be pleased to learn that the RBA has hit pause on its rate hikes.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names 3 more of the best ASX 200 shares to buy in April

| James Mickleboro

Drinks, data, and accounting software... these could be some of the best shares to buy in April according to analysts…

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Share Gainers

Why Aeris Resources, Evolution, Li-S Energy, and Race Oncology shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Tuesday.

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Broker Notes

4 ASX 200 shares just upgraded by brokers, one with 18% upside

| Brooke Cooper

Analysts have run the ruler over these stocks and come away more bullish.

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Share Fallers

Why Energy Resources, Paradigm, Piedmont Lithum, and Seek shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping into the red on Tuesday.

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Share Gainers

4 ASX All Ords shares smashing the market on big news

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which All Ordinaries stock is soaring over 20% today.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium stock just rocketed 60%

| Monica O'Shea

Why is this lithium share soaring today?

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Opinions

A bull market is coming: One ASX growth stock down over 50% to buy and hold

| Tristan Harrison

I think this fallen market darling can soar again.

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Broker Notes

'Strong demand': The 2 ASX 200 shares to pounce on right now

| Tony Yoo

The stock market has plunged in recent weeks after a buoyant January. Here's a pair to buy for cheap.

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Investing Strategies

2 ASX shares to buy that no one talks about

| Tony Yoo

Do you want your portfolio to perform better than the market? Well, you better do something different to the market!

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

There's a lot happening on the ASX 200 on Tuesday.

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ETFs

Why did the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF just hit a new 52-week high?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why did this ETF smash the ASX 200 today?

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ETFs

It's another day, another all-time high for this Buffett-esque ASX ETF

| Sebastian Bowen

This high-flying ETF has just hit yet another all-time record. Here's the tea.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big losses in the lithium space are driving trading volumes today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Don't underestimate the earnings potential of this ASX 300 share: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Underestimate this ASX 300 share at your portfolio's peril.

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