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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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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the ASX 200's most popular shares by volume...

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Materials Shares

3 catalysts for Lake Resources shares to take off in 2023

| Monica O'Shea

What could drive up Lake Resources shares?

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52-Week Highs

5 ASX All Ords shares cracking new 52-week highs on Tuesday

| Brooke Cooper

Are your investments trading at their highest point in more than 12 months today?

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Opinions

With almost no investments at 30, can ASX shares still make me rich?

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX share market, or business market, is a great wealth-building tool.

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Broker Notes

Here are 2 excellent ASX growth shares to buy now: experts

| James Mickleboro

Experts say these ASX growth shares are buys...

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Share Gainers

Why Arafura, Data#3, Leo Lithium, and Zip shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a good session...

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Best Shares

Here's the next ASX All Ordinaries share I'm going to buy

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I can't wait to buy this share.

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Share Fallers

Why Baby Bunting, Origin, Rio Tinto, and South32 shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping on Tuesday...

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Gold

'Upwards trend to continue' for this ASX 200 gold share: expert

| Brooke Cooper

Shares in the ASX 200 gold giant have already gained more than 80% in three months...

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Energy Shares

Buy 'underappreciated' Origin Energy shares for 20% upside: Morgan Stanley

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's ahead for Origin.

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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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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Should I buy Super Retail shares following Monday's stellar update?

| James Mickleboro

Is this a retail share to buy right now?

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Technology Shares

Tech turnaround: Expert picks 2 ASX shares to buy for a 2023 revival

| Tony Yoo

Are you ready for a contrarian play? Here's a pair of technology stocks that could carry your portfolio in the…

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Opinions

2 'exceptional' ASX 200 shares to buy now: fund manager

| Tristan Harrison

This fund manager has picked out two unloved names as opportunities.

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Investing Strategies

'No signs of weakness': Expert names 2 ASX shares to buy just starting their rise

| Tony Yoo

Here is a pair of stocks going gangbusters, but it may not be too late to jump on the bandwagon.

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Investing Strategies

How to avoid the biggest mistake in investing: expert

| Tony Yoo

Three financial commentators reveal the decisions that cost them millions of dollars, and hope others can learn from their errors.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Materials Shares

Why did iron ore shares lag the ASX 200 on Monday?

| Monica O'Shea

Iron ore shares struggled against the ASX 200 on Monday. Could news out of China be one of the reasons…

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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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