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Share Market News

As CBA shares struggle, is BHP set to retake the biggest ASX stock crown?

| Bernd Struben

With BHP shares rallying as CBA shares struggle, the battle for biggest stock on the ASX is back on!

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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's what the latest spending report means for interest rates in 2026

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 dropped 0.3% following the release of the consumer spending report. But why?

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ETFs

This is how I would build a sound ETF portfolio from scratch

| Marc Van Dinther

Aim for broad market exposure, keep it simple and minimize costs.

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Opinions

10 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 in 2026 to beat the market

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks have strong return potential over the long term.

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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

As lithium and iron ore stocks suffered, these ASX 200 shares rocketed higher.

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Share Gainers

4 ASX All Ordinaries shares surging over 10% on Monday

| Brooke Cooper

Do you own these overachieving ASX All Ords shares?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Miners are behind some of the big volumes we are seeing today...

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Record Highs

BHP share price hits milestone $50 mark on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

BHP shares hit a new record high today...

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Opinions

3 ASX All Ords shares I'm watching like a hawk in January

| Tristan Harrison

All three of these small cap ASX shares are exciting to me.

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Share Fallers

Why is the Core Lithium share price tumbling 6% on Monday?

| Mitchell Lawler

If demand for EVs is weakening, what does that mean for Core Lithium?

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Travel Shares

Shareholders rejoice! Qantas share price hits post-market-crash high

| Brooke Cooper

The airline's stock has rebounded to its February 2020 high.

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Share Fallers

Why did this ASX 300 share just crash 12%?

| Mitchell Lawler

Shareholders are spitting the dummy over this update...

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Bank Shares

Broker forecasts CBA share price to slide 15%

| Brooke Cooper

One expert has tipped the banking giant's stock to slide below $92.

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are targeting these ASX shares...

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share just rocketed 27% on a $1 billion US Government loan

| Mitchell Lawler

This lithium company might now have its project construction funding all laid out...

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Opinions

Waiting for ASX shares to bottom? Why you could miss out on a stock market rally

| Tristan Harrison

This could be the time to get invested before a recovery gets underway.

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ETFs

I think these two ASX ETFs are great buys as inflation cools

| Tristan Harrison

These quality US businesses are in line to rebound in my opinion.

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Opinions

2 of the most compelling ASX 300 shares to buy this month: fund manager

| Tristan Harrison

These two little-known names are buys for this fund manager.

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Small Cap Shares

3 reasons why small-cap ASX shares could rocket in 2023

| Tony Yoo

These stocks have been shunned in the face of high inflation, rising interest rates and a slowing economy. So how…

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Dividend Investing

Why 2023 is the time to double down on ASX dividend shares: expert

| Tony Yoo

Income stocks were all the rage in 2022, and that's set to continue for the foreseeable future.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish on these ASX shares...

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Investing Strategies

Get ready for shares to take off in 2023: expert

| Tony Yoo

What can we expect from stock markets this year? Fidelity's Tom Stevenson urges patience.

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Blue Chip Shares

Is CSL the best ASX 200 share to buy in 2023?

| James Mickleboro

Should you be buying CSL shares?

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Opinions

US inflation is cooling: I'd buy these 3 ASX shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why these ideas could be opportunities right now.

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Travel Shares

Could Qantas shares hit turbulence as competition ramps up?

| Monica O'Shea

A new airline is taking off in Australia

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 favourites powered into the weekend.

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Blue Chip Shares

Want 17% upside plus dividend income? Broker says buy Coles shares

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy this supermarket giant's shares?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Pilbara Minerals is leading our volume charts today with a big share price loss...

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Retail Shares

Falling inflation! Could the party be back on for ASX 200 retail shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are ASX 200 retail shares on fire today?

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Dividend Investing

Can AGL shares really deliver a 7% dividend yield in FY24?

| Mitchell Lawler

Could AGL's dividends be in for a green transition of their own?

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Share Gainers

Why Life360, Lithium Power, Lovisa, and Santos shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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52-Week Highs

4 ASX 200 shares celebrating Friday with new, 52-week highs

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to own these ASX 200 mining and travel stocks.

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Share Fallers

Why Brainchip, Core Lithium, Deterra Royalties, and Mesoblast shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red...

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Share Gainers

The Whitehaven share price exploded 260% in 2022. Is that all there is?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what could impact the Whitehaven share price going forward.

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52-Week Highs

Why did Fortescue shares just crack a new, 52-week high?

| Brooke Cooper

It's shaping up to be a rollercoaster session for the iron ore giant.

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Bank Shares

Buy ANZ shares now for 19% upside AND generous dividend income: broker

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant has been tipped to generate big returns in 2023...

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Share Market News

Are nervous investors returning to the ASX stock market right now?

| Tristan Harrison

This group of investors could drive a recovery in share prices in the coming months.

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Share Market News

How I'd invest my very first $500 in ASX shares in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

2023 could be the year to start a wealth-building portfolio.

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Bank Shares

Which ASX 200 bank shares are the ones to buy in 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

In a competitive industry, which are the leading ideas in the banking sector?

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Broker Notes

Here's what Goldman Sachs is saying about the Core Lithium share price now

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is bearish on this lithium share...

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Materials Shares

Broker says Allkem share price can rise 20% even if lithium prices fall

| James Mickleboro

Allkem has got the thumbs up from Goldman Sachs...

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Materials Shares

Goldman tips Fortescue share price to crash 42%

| James Mickleboro

Look out below!

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