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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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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 Gainers

Why 29Metals, NextDC, Sims, and South32 shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a happy hump day.

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Share Fallers

Why Future Generation, Pilbara Minerals, Platinum, and Whitehaven Coal shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on hump day.

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Retail Shares

The Accent share price has soared 100% in 6 months. Is it still a buy?

| James Mickleboro

This ASX share has doubled in value in six months. Is there more to come?

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Share Market News

Investing in ASX 200 shares? Here's the key figure to watch for in tonight's US inflation report

| Bernd Struben

Just as in Australia and much of the rest of the world, inflation in the world’s biggest economy has been…

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Dividend Investing

Why I won't ignore the chance to buy this top high-yield ASX 200 dividend share in 2023

| Tony Yoo

This business model is rarely seen among Australian stocks.

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Materials Shares

South32 share price jumps on Goldman Sachs upgrade: broker tips monster yield

| James Mickleboro

This mining share could soon be a huge dividend payer according to one broker.

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Materials Shares

Buy Rio Tinto shares ahead of BHP: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs has given its verdict on these mining behemoths.

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Resources Shares

Pilbara Minerals is one of the cheapest shares in the ASX 200. Am I buying?

| Tony Yoo

The stock has fallen almost 30% over the past half-year, so is it time to take advantage of the dip?

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Best Shares

I'm looking for once-in-a-decade opportunities in the stock market recovery

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I'm not wasting any time in finding my next ASX bargain.

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Bank Shares

3 good reasons I'm avoiding ANZ shares at all costs!

| Tristan Harrison

I’m not banking on ANZ to be a great investment.

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Opinions

Could buying Zip shares be a classic ASX beginner's error?

| Tristan Harrison

Despite the heavy fall, buying Zip shares may still not be the right call.

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Investing Strategies

'Attractive valuations': 2 ASX shares to buy now before they explode

| Tony Yoo

Two experts tip a pair of stocks that are still looking cheap despite businesses that are performing well.

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Resources Shares

'Attractive value': 2 ASX 200 mining shares 'worth adding' right now

| Tony Yoo

Resources stocks are notoriously cyclical, but one expert is backing these companies that'll benefit from the energy transition theme.

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Share Market News

It's official, the ASX 200 big four banks are the world's most capitalised. Should you buy?

| Monica O'Shea

We check how Australia's big four stack up and what the experts see ahead.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect from the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 mining share 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

Some big moves higher seem to be driving trading volumes today.

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Energy Shares

Best ASX energy share to buy now: Woodside vs. Santos

| Tristan Harrison

Which of these energy heavyweights could charge up returns for investors?

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52-Week Highs

Blue chip beat-down: 5 huge ASX 200 shares cementing new 52-week highs today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which market favourite hit a 15-year high on Tuesday.

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Communication Shares

Can the Telstra share price keep on rising?

| James Mickleboro

Are this telco giant's shares about to peak or just warming up?

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX lithium shares leaping ahead today?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's happening with lithium shares to start the trading week.

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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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How to invest

3 things I wish I knew before I started investing in ASX 200 shares

| Bernd Struben

It wasn’t too long ago that anyone wanting to buy ASX 200 shares needed to do so via a phone…

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Share Market News

Down 60% in a year, are Appen shares a bargain buy?

| Brooke Cooper

Could 2023 be this tech stock's year?

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Share Gainers

Why Arafura, Core Lithium, Mayne Pharma, and Newcrest shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in style.

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Share Fallers

Why Nuix, Red 5, Silver Lake, and WAM Research shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

Not all shares are rising with the market on Tuesday.

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Materials Shares

EverGreen Lithium share price rockets after IPO: everything you need to know

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is catching the eye after its successful IPO.

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Bank Shares

Mortgage competition has never been hotter, so are NAB shares worth buying right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this ASX bank share now too cheap to ignore?

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Opinions

Down 60% in 12 months, I'd buy these 2 ASX All Ords shares for the turnaround

| Tristan Harrison

I’d jump on these 2 beaten-up opportunities.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The BHP share price is taking off today. Could this be why?

| Brooke Cooper

The company's takeover of OZ Minerals has passed another milestone.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Newcrest share price jumps on new takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

This gold share is glittering on Tuesday thanks to a takeover approach.

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Travel Shares

The Webjet share price has soared 50% in 6 months: Why I think it's still a buy

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I think this ASX travel share can keep rising higher.

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Investing Strategies

'Rerating likely': 2 ASX shares to buy before they take off

| Tony Yoo

The QVG Capital team demonstrates how past performance really is not an indicator of what's to come.

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Resources Shares

50% fall: Are ASX 200 lithium shares a bargain buy right now?

| Tony Yoo

eToro's Josh Gilbert explores whether the hot demand for the crucial battery ingredient is about to cool off.

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Resources Shares

Don't like mining stocks? Buy these ASX 200 shares instead

| Tony Yoo

The cyclicality of resources companies can put many investors off, but Celeste analysts suggest a way to reduce that volatility.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect when the ASX 200 returns from the Easter break.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares for a big passive income boost: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Analysts at Goldman Sachs are bullish on these dividend shares and expects some big yields.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares this week

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are betting on these ASX shares tumbling from current levels...

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Resources Shares

2 ASX 200 gold shares going gangbusters (with more to come)

| Tony Yoo

Celeste analysts back a pair of stocks that could outperform while the world is crumbling around it.

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