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Share Market News

Buying ASX shares or paying off a mortgage? Here's what the experts are saying about RBA interest rate hikes in 2026

| Bernd Struben

Leading experts sound off on the RBA’s latest interest rate hike, and what investors and mortgage holders can expect next.

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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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Recent Share Market News

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Energy Shares

Are Woodside shares really the 'best exposure to oil and gas on the ASX'?

| Tony Yoo

Let's take a look at whether this energy stock with a huge 10.8% dividend yield is ripe to buy now.

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Energy Shares

'Key pick': 2 ASX energy shares that you need to jump on now

| Tony Yoo

Like it or not, coal shares are an investment option while we wait for a war to end and renewable…

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Share Market News

Should ASX 200 investors be freaking out about the US debt ceiling?

| Tony Yoo

The financial world is anxious that the world's biggest economy could self-implode.

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Resources Shares

Just right: Is this the Goldilocks ASX lithium share?

| Tony Yoo

Everyone owns mature producers and junior explorers are notoriously risky. Surely there's something in between?

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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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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Do you own today's top performing ASX 200 share?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX rare earths share has rocketed 238% in a month. Hint: not Lynas

| Monica O'Shea

What's with this rare earths and lithium explorer?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's all about lithium on our most traded shares list today.

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Bank Shares

Which ASX 200 bank shares were just downgraded by Morgan Stanley?

| Bronwyn Allen

The broker has also slashed its 12-month price targets on all of the big four banks.

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Share Market News

Why did this ASX All Ords director just offload $2 million in shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

Weebit Nano's head of research and development has had a nice payday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Which ASX lithium shares could be next to appear on the takeover radar?

| James Mickleboro

Are more lithium shares going to receive takeover approaches?

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Technology Shares

Up 59% this year, I think the Xero share price can keep climbing in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

I’m backing this ASX tech share to keep outperforming the ASX 200.

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Share Fallers

Why is everyone talking about BHP shares on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

The Big Australian is forecasting a wages blow out under proposed workplace reforms.

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Share Gainers

Why Catapult, OFX, TechnologyOne, and Zip shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is back on form on Tuesday. In afternoon trade, the benchmark index is up 0.3%…

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Record Highs

3 ASX 200 stocks rocketing to never-before-seen heights today

| Brooke Cooper

Own these stocks? If so, your investment has never been worth more.

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Share Gainers

Up 280% in 2023, is the Meteoric Resources share price about to go stratospheric?

| Monica O'Shea

The rare earths explorer is trading almost 2,000% higher in the past 12 months, so where to from here?

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Share Fallers

Why 29Metals, Brainchip, Qantas, and Serko shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are being sold off on Tuesday.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX 200 lithium stocks just downgraded by a top broker

| Bronwyn Allen

Why is JPMorgan down on Core Lithium and IGO?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers share price drops as Silk takeover competition heats up

| Tristan Harrison

There’s a new challenger for the aesthetics clinic operator.

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Broker Notes

Why Telstra shares are a 'low risk' option for investors: broker

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks investors should be buying this telco giant for its defensive earnings.

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Investing Strategies

'Attractive value & dividend': 2 alluring ASX 200 shares to buy now

| Tony Yoo

A buying opportunity has opened up for two maligned stocks, reckons Baker Young's Toby Grimm.

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Resources Shares

10% yield! 2 ASX shares to get rich from a mining boom

| Tony Yoo

Pay attention, because one of these expert picks is paying out an 'appealing' level of income.

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Broker Notes

Up 44% this year: 2 ASX 200 'recovery' shares starting to rocket

| Tony Yoo

Momentum is more important than you think when buying stocks. Here's a rising pair that one expert is bullish on.

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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 on Tuesday.

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Opinions

Is it time to be a bull or a bear on Core Lithium shares?

| Motley Fool Staff

After achieving first production earlier this year, is it worth buying shares in this perennial short-seller target?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 tech stock outperformed 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 stocks and a 16% drop are driving ASX 200 trading volumes this Monday.

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Growth Shares

Analysts say these ASX 200 growth shares are top buys right now

| James Mickleboro

If you like growth shares then you won't want to miss out on these top buys.

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX 200 director has been stocking up on company shares before they trade ex-dividend tomorrow

| Tristan Harrison

The company will trade ex-dividend tomorrow.

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Share Market News

Medibank or NIB shares? Only one is a buy according to Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Which private health insurer should you add to your portfolio?

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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 Fallers

Monday blues: 3 ASX All Ordinaries shares crashing 10% or more today

| Brooke Cooper

Let's dive into the news weighing on these All Ords stocks.

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Share Fallers

Why Galan Lithium, Metcash, Tyro, and Zip shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in the red

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Share Gainers

Why Bigtincan, EBR, Gentrack, and New Hope shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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Opinions

No savings? Here's how I'd target a second income of $1,000 per month from scratch

| Tristan Harrison

These are the areas I’d think about to create a stream of passive income.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords share is soaring 16% amid a fresh takeover bid

| Sebastian Bowen

This All Ords tech share has some exciting news to share with investors today.

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Materials Shares

Why is this ASX lithium share crashing over 10% today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is sinking today for a big reason.

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Growth Shares

I think these 2 ASX growth shares are a buy for 2025 and beyond

| Tristan Harrison

I’m looking at these two ideas as global growth picks.

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Small Cap Shares

2 small-cap ASX shares I'd buy to target outsized returns

| Tristan Harrison

From small things, big things can grow.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Tyro share price plummets 18% as suitor abandons takeover talks

| Brooke Cooper

Private equity investor Potentia has pulled the plug on acquisition hopes.

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