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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Coles share price surges, brokers say more gains to come

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX brokers are loving Coles right now...

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Gold

This is the ASX 200 gold mining share to buy now: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

Morgans expects some golden returns from this mining share...

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Bank Shares

CBA share price hits new record high again on Tuesday

| Bernd Struben

CBA has benefited from a series of interest rate hikes over the past half year.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 jumps higher again, defying predictions the 2023 stock market rally could be about to come to a screaming halt

| Bruce Jackson

The ASX 200 is rising again, even as interest rates are set to jump once more.

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Materials Shares

Is this why investors are selling down the Core Lithium share price today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is out of favour with investors on Tuesday...

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Travel Shares

3 of the very best ASX 200 travel shares to buy according to Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Travel markets are rebounding and these ASX shares stand to benefit...

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Investing Strategies

Why ASX shares will flog global stocks the next few years: economist

| Tony Yoo

Local equities have struggled the past decade, but the tables have now turned.

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Opinions

7%+ dividend yield! I'd buy this ASX 300 share for passive income in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

This industry-leading business is on track to pay excellent dividend income.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Flight Centre share price frozen amid $211m 'luxury' acquisition

| Brooke Cooper

Acquisitions, placements, and first-half earnings, oh my!

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Share Market News

Forget lithium! I'm using the Warren Buffett method to help find winning ASX shares in 2023

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX lithium shares may have some hindering characteristics.

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Broker Notes

Broker warns that the Fortescue share price could crash 39% from current levels

| James Mickleboro

Are the strong returns over for Fortescue's shares?

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Share Market News

Core Lithium shares led the charge on this trading platform in 2022. Can you guess the other top stocks?

| Bernd Struben

65% of investors bought Core Lithium shares on the Stake platform in 2022 while 35% were sellers.

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Resources Shares

3 ASX lithium shares to buy right now: experts

| Tony Yoo

This mineral is a crucial ingredient for the global transition to net-zero. Here is a trio of stocks that will…

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Opinions

Forget bonds, I'd much rather buy this ASX 200 stock for its 4% dividend yield

| Tristan Harrison

Long-term dividend growth is a key reason why I like this business.

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Investing Strategies

2 ASX 200 shares to buy even as the world slips into recession

| Tony Yoo

Energy and alcohol -- can you do without these? I didn't think so.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

It was a poor night of trade on Wall Street but the ASX 200 is still expected to open higher...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 lithium share outperformed the lot on Monday.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big moves in the lithium space are driving share volumes on Monday.

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Share Fallers

Why Brainchip, IAG, Metcash, and ResMed shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are giving their shareholders a headache on Monday...

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Share Gainers

Why Block, Core Lithium, Lynas, and Xero shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are making their shareholders smile on Monday...

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Share Market News

3 ASX 300 shares on the move after quarterly updates

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at three companies that reported to the market today

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are betting that these ASX shares are heading south from here...

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Share Market News

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares getting hammered on quarterly updates

| James Mickleboro

Monday has not been kind to these ASX All Ords shares...

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Share Gainers

2 ASX shares exploding over 17% on strong updates

| Sebastian Bowen

These two ASX shares are making investors rich this Monday...

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52-Week Highs

4 ASX 200 shares hitting new 52-week highs on Monday

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX giants are defying the market's downturn to post long-forgotten highs.

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Share Market News

4 ASX All Ords shares insiders have been buying up in January

| Sebastian Bowen

These insiders are putting money where their mouths are.

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Technology Shares

Why Xero shares are Goldman's top ASX 200 tech pick

| James Mickleboro

If you're wanting tech sector exposure then this could be the way to do it...

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Materials Shares

Pilbara Minerals share price 'offers strong growth potential': expert

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the outlook for Pilbara Minerals

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Communication Shares

Buy Telstra shares for its defensive earnings and dividend growth: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Goldman thinks Telstra could be a quality option for investors in the current environment...

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Opinions

I think these 2 ASX shares are steals

| Tristan Harrison

Here are some beaten-up ASX shares that could be too good to miss.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Another busy day is expected on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have been running the rule over a number of shares. Here are a few that get the thumbs up...

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Share Market News

Time to return to tech? Here are 2 ASX tech ETFs to buy

| James Mickleboro

Is is safe for investors to return to the tech sector again?

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Opinions

A2 Milk shares are up 30% in a year, is this price sweet or sour?

| Tristan Harrison

Among the share market pain, A2 Milk has been a big winner.

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Share Market News

Experts betting against a bear market for ASX shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Short-selling of an ASX shares ETF that benefits from bear market conditions has surged over the past three months.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 consumer staples shares raced higher to finish the day on top

| Monica O'Shea

It was a good day for investors in this retail sector, with most shares finishing the trading week in the…

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Energy Shares

Why did ASX 200 coal share New Hope Corporation sink 9% today?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what impacted New Hope shares today.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium and coal are driving ASX trading volumes this Friday...

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Retail Shares

Morgans names 8 ASX retail shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Thing could be going better than you think for Aussie retailers...

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Share Market News

House prices are tanking. Will ASX property shares go down with them?

| Bronwyn Allen

Home values across Australia fell in 2022 at the fastest rate since the GFC.

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