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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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Share Gainers

The ASX 200 is back over 9,000 points! It's thanks to just 2 ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

These two stocks have been driving the whole market...

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Share Market News

That was fast! BHP relinquishes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares rocket

| Bernd Struben

BHP only managed to take the biggest ASX stock crown from CBA for two weeks.

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Recent Share Market News

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Travel Shares

Nosedive: Why did Qantas shares crash 9% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Qantas stock is losing altitude fast this Monday.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: Whitehaven Coal, Goodman, and Xero shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what analysts are saying about these popular shares.

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Share Fallers

Why Catapult Sports, CBA, Dyno Nobel, and Qantas shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough time on Monday. But why?

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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 Fallers

Why Amplitude Energy, Cogstate, Dexus Convenience Retail, and Santos shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Not all shares are falling with the market today.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to buy these shares.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter names more of the best ASX shares to buy in March

| James Mickleboro

These shares have been named as best buys by the broker.

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Share Market News

Here's the earnings forecast out to 2030 for Zip shares

| Tristan Harrison

Big volatility could mean a significant investment opportunity.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: NextDC, WiseTech Global, and CBA shares

| James Mickleboro

Do analysts rate these giants as buys? Let's find out.

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Broker Notes

What to make of these volatile ASX shares

| Aaron Bell

What to make of these heavy swings?

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Broker Notes

Broker says this exciting ASX biotech stock could rise almost 50%

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks this biotech could be working on something very big.

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Opinions

4 reasons not to panic-sell ASX shares during March

| Tristan Harrison

I believe Aussie investors should keep calm and carry on.

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Share Market News

3 shares dumped from the ASX 200 index (and 3 new additions)

| James Mickleboro

These are the changes that have been announced by the index provider.

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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 tough start to the week for Aussie investors.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX stocks to buy and 1 to sell

| James Mickleboro

Morgans has given its verdict on these shares.

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Dividend Investing

How to invest $10,000 to aim for a 15% dividend yield

| Tristan Harrison

ASX dividend shares can deliver the biggest passive income yields…

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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

Bell Potter names the best ASX shares to buy in March

| James Mickleboro

These shares have been named as best buys by the broker this month. Let's see why it is bullish.

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Share Market News

Northern Star Resources to join S&P/ASX 20 in March 2026 index shake-up

| Laura Stewart

Northern Star Resources will be added to the S&P/ASX 20 on March 23, 2026, increasing its profile among ASX blue…

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Share Market News

Here is the average Australian superannuation balance at age 67 in 2026

| James Mickleboro

Are you on track for a comfortable retirement? Let's look at the numbers.

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Dividend Investing

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to snap up this 10.75% ASX dividend yield?

| Tristan Harrison

This company combines a huge yield with many other positive attributes.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a horrid end to the trading week.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: Guzman Y Gomez, Lovisa, and Newmont shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what analysts at Morgans are saying about these shares.

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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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Share Gainers

7 ASX 200 stocks racing higher in this week's sinking market

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these seven ASX 200 stocks flying higher despite this week’s big market retrace. But why?

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Share Market News

Centuria Industrial REIT declares quarterly distribution for March 2026

| Laura Stewart

Centuria Industrial REIT declared an unfranked 4.2 cent quarterly distribution, due to be paid in late April 2026.

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Share Gainers

Why Catapult, DroneShield, Karoon Energy, and WiseTech shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week with a bang. Let's find out why.

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Share Market News

Sell alert! Why this top analyst is calling time on Xero and CSL shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert forecasts more pain ahead for beaten down Xero and CSL shares.

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Opinions

Is the ASX 200 ok?

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 looks far from it right now.

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Share Market News

Why BHP, Northern Star, Resimac, and Tivan shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: Megaport, Mineral Resources, and Rio Tinto shares

| James Mickleboro

What is Morgans saying about these popular shares in March? Let's find out.

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Broker Notes

Looking for big returns? This ASX 200 share could rise 70%

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks this share could rocket over the next 12 months.

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Share Market News

Should you add this rising ASX 200 stock to your portfolio?

| Aaron Bell

This rising stock could be worth monitoring.

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Opinions

1 beaten-down ASX share to consider buying today, and 5 I'm shunning for now

| Tristan Harrison

This could be a great move today for long-term returns…

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Broker Notes

What is Morgans' updated view on Endeavour shares?

| Aaron Bell

Here's the latest from the broker.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a tough finish to the week for Aussie investors.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares raising dividends like clockwork

| Tristan Harrison

In an uncertain time, growing payouts can be reassuring.

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Share Market News

3 reasons to buy this oversold ASX growth stock today

| Marc Van Dinther

Brokers are upbeat and see upside up to 196%!

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Broker Notes

Why ASX uranium shares like Paladin and Boss Energy could be set to rocket

| Bernd Struben

A top broker expects Boss Energy, Paladin, and these three ASX uranium stocks to outperform. But why?

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Broker Notes

Broker names 3 ASX 200 shares to buy in March

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these shares are being tipped as buys this month.

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