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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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Dividend Investing

How I'd aim to generate a growing passive income from dividend shares

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX shares can give investors significant passive income.

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX tech share is surging 46% on news of earlier-than-expected profitability

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is having a stellar day...

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX 200 lithium shares hitting the dirt on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is currently down 0.4%, but the top ASX lithium stocks are having a much worse time of…

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Share Market News

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price tumbling 10% on Tuesday?

| Brooke Cooper

Pilbara Minerals shares hit their lowest point in nearly a month earlier today.

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Share Market News

Fund manager names this ASX All Ordinaries stock as 'a stand-out' in the technology sector

| Bruce Jackson

Under the radar stock is bucking the downward trend in tech stocks.

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Materials Shares

Sayona Mining share price slides 7% despite acquisition news

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on with the emerging lithium producer today?

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Gold

Guess which ASX gold share just exploded 70% on a new rare earths find

| Bernd Struben

The explorer intends to immediately kick off another 10,000 metres of AC drilling.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX tech share just rocketed 60% on takeover news

| James Mickleboro

This tech share has just received and accepted a takeover offer...

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Cryptocurrencies

The Bitcoin price has dumped 23% since the FTX collapse. Now what?

| Bernd Struben

FTX was partly backed by its own utility token rather than fiat currency.

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Investing Strategies

2 ASX shares that could ride out the coming volatility: experts

| Tony Yoo

Business-to-business sales are often made under longer term agreements than the fickle transactional relationship between merchant and end consumers.

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Opinions

2 ASX 200 shares that could be too cheap to ignore: fund manager

| Tristan Harrison

WAM has revealed two of the attractive blue chips in one of its portfolios.

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are currently targeting these ASX shares...

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Investing Strategies

'No stress': Experts name 2 ASX shares to buy for strong long-term growth

| Tony Yoo

This pair of stocks may benefit from Australia's tight labour market and the world's thirst for lithium.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Dividend Investing

Morgans names 2 of the best ASX 200 dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 dividend shares have been rated as buys by Morgans...

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Share Gainers

Why did ASX lithium shares have a dream run on Monday?

| Tristan Harrison

Is China the cause of the lithium boom today?

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Share Gainers

3 tiny ASX shares that exploded over 30% on big news today

| Monica O'Shea

What led to these shares charging higher today?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Miners led the market on Monday.

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Communication Shares

3 reasons I think the Telstra share price can beat the ASX 200 in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I think investors can call on this telco to perform well.

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Share Fallers

Why did the AGL share price lag the ASX 200 on Monday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Shares in the utility company faired poorly today. Here's why.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most traded ASX 200 shares on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

One ASX 200 share is up more than 11% today

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share surged 74% today on a new discovery

| Monica O'Shea

Why is this lithium share soaring ahead today?

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Opinions

Share market rally: How I'd invest $5,000 right now in ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

These three ASX shares are too good to ignore, in my view.

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Share Fallers

Why Elders, Flight Centre, Perpetual, and Telstra shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping on Monday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Could the flurry of recent takeover bids mean ASX 200 shares are going cheap right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Bids are flying for businesses. Should investors be jumping on ASX 200 opportunities?

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Share Gainers

Why Accent, Block, Core Lithium, and Fortescue shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week strongly...

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Bank Shares

3 reasons the Westpac share price is great value: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs says Westpac shares are great value for three reasons...

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Dividend Investing

Why I think these ASX dividend shares can double in 7 years AND pay income along the way

| Tristan Harrison

There could be an attractive mix of both growth and dividends from these three companies.

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Broker Notes

Why Wilsons is tipping 24% upside for the Telix Pharmaceuticals share price

| James Mickleboro

Telix shares could have major upside potential...

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Resources Shares

Why are ASX 200 mining shares going nuts on Monday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Iron ore miners like BHP are on fire today...

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Record Highs

Why did Core Lithium shares just crack a new all-time high?

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day for Core Lithium investors today.

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Share Market News

Can you make money from ASX penny stocks?

| Tristan Harrison

Are the smallest shares the biggest opportunities?

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Broker Notes

Why this broker sees 'downside risks' to the current Woolworths share price

| Brooke Cooper

The future looks cloudy for the Woolworths share price as one top broker tips the stock as a sell

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Share Market News

Are ASX share investors getting their mojo back?

| Tristan Harrison

After a rough period in 2022, Aussies seem to be getting more confident. Which ASX shares are investors going for?

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Bank Shares

Here's why the ANZ share price could be a good value pick for dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Due to the low p/e ratio, ANZ shares offer sizeable income.

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Retail Shares

Goldman Sachs names the ASX retail shares to buy in the current environment

| James Mickleboro

These are the ASX retail shares to buy according to Goldman Sachs...

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Investing Strategies

3 ASX shares to buy in a sector ready to explode: expert

| Tony Yoo

The market is 50% higher since the pandemic crash, but one industry has merely travelled sideways. Now it's ready to…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Another solid session is expected from the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Technology Shares

Hub24 or Altium: Which ASX 200 tech stock is the better buy right now?

| Tony Yoo

If you had limited funds and you could only add one to your portfolio, this is your answer.

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