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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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Opinions

This ASX All Ords share has soared 70% in 6 months. Is it too late to buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Can this ASX stock keep running higher?

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Share Fallers

Why did the Sayona Mining share price tumble 13% in March?

| Monica O'Shea

What weighed on Sayona shares in March?

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Capital Raising

Why did this ASX All Ords stock just crash 68%?

| James Mickleboro

This uranium share is ending the week deep in the red.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Novonix share price diving 7% on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

Shareholders hit back at executive's pay packets yesterday.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names the best ASX 200 growth shares to buy in April

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares have been tipped for big things by a leading broker...

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Share Gainers

Why Bega Cheese, Elanor Investors, Neometals, and Talga shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in a positive fashion.

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Opinions

This iconic ASX 200 retail share is down 28% over the past year. Is it time to buy?

| Mitchell Lawler

This well-known retailer is down in the dirt. Here are my thoughts on its upside potential.

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Share Fallers

Why Brickworks, Energy Resources, Magellan, and Pilbara Minerals shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Thursday ahead of the Easter break.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Elanor Investors share price surges 17% on $3.4 billion Challenger funds deal

| Monica O'Shea

What are the details of this real estate funds management deal?

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Western Mines share price is surging another 65% on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

This ASX mineral exploration stock is having another stunning day.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX 300 battery stock is soaring 18% on a 'key approval'

| Brooke Cooper

The company is one step closer to manufacturing battery anodes in Europe.

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Bank Shares

What's the forecast for the Bank of Queensland share price?

| James Mickleboro

Is this regional bank a top option in the sector right now?

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Broker Notes

The broker community's 3 best ASX 200 shares to buy for 2023

| Tony Yoo

It can be confusing picking from a huge universe of stocks and listening to conflicting expert commentary.

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Investing Strategies

'20-fold increase': 3 ASX shares that'll rocket sooner or later

| Tony Yoo

Elvest Fund analysts urge simplifying your thinking to identify stocks for businesses that have downturn-proof themes driving them.

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Resources Shares

Which is the best ASX 200 iron ore stock now: BHP, Fortescue, or Mineral Resources?

| Tony Yoo

Firstly, is there a bullish future for iron ore? Secondly, which stocks are the best to buy at the moment?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect from the ASX 200 index before the Easter break.

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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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