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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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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Fallers

Why Codan, Coles, Medibank, and Pilbara Minerals shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking on Wednesday...

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Economy

ASX 200 heads downhill following latest inflation data

| Bernd Struben

In early morning trade the benchmark index reached six-week highs.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 300 shares off to the races on Wednesday

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a winning day on the market for these 3 companies.

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Materials Shares

Buy this small cap ASX lithium share: Bell Potter

| James Mickleboro

This could be a lithium share to buy right now according to Bell Potter...

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Bank Shares

Own ANZ shares? Here's why the bank just copped a $25 million fine

| Tony Yoo

The major bank has been caught rorting customers over 20 years after a court case arising from Royal Commission findings.

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Broker Notes

How to avoid making bad investment decisions on the stock market right now: fundie

| Bronwyn Allen

Fidelity International's head of investments Paul Taylor provides his top 5 tips for ASX investors today.

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Materials Shares

'Too far, too fast': Pilbara Minerals share price falls on broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

This lithium giant's shares have been downgraded to a sell rating...

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Capital Raising

Why is the Global Lithium share price tanking 9% today?

| James Mickleboro

Why is this lithium share sinking today?

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Share Fallers

This ASX All Ordinaries tech share just crashed 19%. What's doing?

| Tony Yoo

This cloud-tech provider is freefalling on Wednesday morning. Here's why investors are jumping from the boat.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Elmo share price rocketing 40%?

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is having a very strong day...

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Financial Shares

Medibank share price plunges 15% as cyberattack bites into outlook

| Brooke Cooper

The Medibank share price has plummeted on its return to trade.

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How to invest

CommSec penalised $20 million for rorting customers

| Tony Yoo

The business formerly known as CommSec Adviser Services also fined a further $7.12 million for breaching market integrity rules.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

4 battered ASX 200 shares that are 'obvious M&A targets': expert

| Matthew Farley

Which companies could be snapped up over the next 12 months?

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Share Fallers

Why is this ASX All Ords share crashing 20% today?

| James Mickleboro

This All Ords share is having a day to forget...

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Opinions

2 top notch ASX shares for beginners

| Tristan Harrison

Investors who are new to the share market may want to look at these sorts of investments.

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Opinions

Has the bottom of the share market now been and gone?

| Tristan Harrison

June 2022 saw the share market hit a low point. Has the market already bottomed?

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Resources Shares

2 ASX mining shares ready to rocket: experts

| Tony Yoo

Have resources stocks already had their day in the sun? Professionals reckon this pair still have a bright future ahead…

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Investing Strategies

3 ASX shares to buy no matter what the market's doing: Auscap

| Tony Yoo

This trio of businesses are high quality, so sooner or later the market will recognise them for the gems they…

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Dividend Investing

22 high-yield ASX dividend shares Wilsons is targeting

| Tony Yoo

Analysts warn finding excellent income-producing stocks is not just about going for the highest yields.

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Broker Notes

Up 16% so far this month, is it too late to buy Westpac shares now?

| James Mickleboro

Is it too late to buy Westpac shares?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to rise again on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

This ASX 200 lithium favourite topped the lot on Tuesday.

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Materials Shares

Why did the South32 share price take a beating on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

What happened to the ASX miner today? Let's take a look.

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Share Fallers

Why Ampol, Cann, Reliance Worldwide, and South32 shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Tuesday...

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Share Gainers

Why Aroa Biosurgery, Cettire, Estia Health, and Weebit Nano shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's again all about lithium for today's most traded ASX 200 shares...

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52-Week Lows

Why is ASX 200 share Reliance Worldwide crashing 16% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's have a look.

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Share Market News

Why is the Rio Tinto share price in the doldrums today?

| Monica O'Shea

It's proving a tough day so far for some ASX mining shares.

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Broker Notes

Top broker says the Allkem share price has peaked

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share could have peaked according to analysts at Morgans...

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Energy Shares

Why the AGL share price can surge 35%: Morgans

| Monica O'Shea

What's ahead for the AGL share price?

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Share Gainers

Why is the Sayona Mining share price booming 10% on Tuesday?

| Zach Bristow

Sayona extends gains today.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX mining shares hitting all-time highs today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX mining shares are hitting new highs on Tuesday...

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How to invest

How I'd build a 'best ASX shares to buy now' list

| Brooke Cooper

There are plenty of ways to identify potential ASX winners.

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Share Market News

Even as one strategist predicts a 30% crash, others think the bottom of this bear market may already be in and shares might rally for Christmas

| Bruce Jackson

A Santa rally could be on the cards as pace of interest rate rises could be set to abate.

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Opinions

No savings at 35? I'd buy cheap ASX shares to try and retire rich

| Tristan Harrison

This could be a great time to start investing in Aussie shares.

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Opinions

These 2 small-cap ASX shares have soared, but a fund manager still tips them as buys

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two picks in the WAM Microcap portfolio.

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Broker Notes

Why Goldman Sachs just upgraded this ASX 200 share to a buy rating

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs says this ASX 200 share is a buy...

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Investing Strategies

2 much-maligned ASX shares cheap enough to buy now: experts

| Tony Yoo

These two businesses each have a trashed image, but advisors reckon their stocks can only head upwards from here.

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Broker Notes

Up 200% since June, it's not too late to buy these 2 ASX shares: experts

| Tony Yoo

Can you believe there's a software stock that's tripled over the past four months? One advisor reckons there's more to…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to have another strong day...

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