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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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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These are the ASX stocks I have my eye on this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 turbulent following the RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will need to accept plenty of uncertainty on the outlook for interest rates in 2026.

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Recent Share Market News

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Resources Shares

Broker names the ASX 200 mining shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These mining shares have been named as buys for 2022...

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Dividend Investing

How to buy ASX dividend shares for income stripping

| Tony Yoo

Income-producing stocks are all the rage now, with growth shares out of favour. Here's how one can milk the best…

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Materials Shares

Demolished ASX 200 materials shares: Why this fundie is buying the 30% dip

| Bronwyn Allen

There are two "depressed" ASX 200 materials shares that Allan Gray is buying and they're both down by more than…

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Technology Shares

Goldman Sachs names 2 quality ASX tech shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs has named these tech shares as buys...

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Energy Shares

Why did ASX 200 coal shares have such a cracking Friday?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at how these coal producers fared on the market today

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares ended the week on a high.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Our most traded ASX 200 shares today are all defying the market's selloff.

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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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Cryptocurrencies

Could the next bull run be coming for the Bitcoin price?

| Bernd Struben

Retail investors have become skittish following the sell-off in cryptos, but institutional investor interest remains more robust.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Whitehaven Coal share price smashing it on Friday?

| Monica O'Shea

Whitehaven shares are climbing today. Here are the details.

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Share Gainers

Why Adairs, Life360, Siteminder, and Whitehaven Coal shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Friday...

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Share Fallers

Why Allkem, Bowen Coking Coal, Pantoro, and Redbubble are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping on Friday...

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Opinions

5 things I love about investing in ASX shares

| Cathryn Goh

It's about the journey, not just the destination...

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Materials Shares

Brokers name 5 ASX lithium shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here are the lithium shares to buy right now...

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium share has exploded more than 500% in a year

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at this lithium share in more detail.

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Broker Notes

Broker says Rio Tinto share price is trading at a discount

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto shares could be trading at a very attractive level...

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Materials Shares

Up 22% in a week, will Tesla's results slow the Liontown share price surge

| Bernd Struben

Global EV giant Tesla’s quarterly results came in slightly below consensus expectations.

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Bank Shares

Broker upgrade: Westpac share price tipped to keep rising

| James Mickleboro

Westpac's shares have been upgraded this week...

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Materials Shares

If I'd bought $5,000 of Pilbara Minerals shares at the end of June, here's how much I could bank right now

| Monica O'Shea

Would a $5,000 investment in Pilbara be worth it? Let's take a look.

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Broker Notes

Here's what Morgans is saying about the CSL share price

| James Mickleboro

CSL shares could be in the buy zone according to Morgans...

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Share Market News

5 big ASX announcements making news this week

| Brooke Cooper

Here are the headlines you wouldn't want to miss.

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Ask a Fund Manager

3 ASX shares that are the top buys right now: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Alphinity Investment Management's Elfreda Jonker reveals a trio of very different stocks that are ripe for…

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Investing Strategies

Yes, buy ASX shares now. Don't wait like everyone else: expert

| Tony Yoo

Right now is a once-in-a-generation buying opportunity. Are you just going to watch from the sidelines?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to end the week in the red...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares defied today's downturn to post notable gains.

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Share Market News

'Share market falls are normal': Here's how to make the most of them

| Bronwyn Allen

Shane Oliver, chief economist at AMP Capital, provides his tips for ASX investors today.

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Share Gainers

Why Challenger, Novonix, Piedmont Lithium, and Woodside shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are racing higher on Thursday...

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Share Fallers

Why Bapcor, BrainChip, Evolution Mining, and Redbubble shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking on Thursday...

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Technology Shares

Why is ASX 200 tech share Block dropping like a stone today?

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on with Block?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We have some ASX 200 blue chips at the top of the volume charts today.

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price offers best value in the sector: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Westpac shares could be the ones to buy in the banking sector...

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares smashing multi-year highs today

| Brooke Cooper

These three All Ords shares have defied today's sell-off to trade at their highest points in years.

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ETFs

If I were forced to sell all of my ASX shares except one, I'd hold onto this ETF

| Cathryn Goh

First in, last out? This ETF is the one that I'd keep...

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Travel Shares

Qantas shares: Buy, hold, or fold?

| Brooke Cooper

Could the airline's stock really offer 25% upside?

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Resources Shares

3 lithium ASX shares to watch after Tesla's results

| Tony Yoo

These Australian resources companies could see their stock price rocket up along with the electric car maker's fortunes.

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Materials Shares

3 ASX lithium stocks leaping higher on big news

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why these lithium explorers are surging today.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Megaport share price receiving a 9% spanking today?

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors are not happy about this slip-up...

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Healthcare Shares

This ASX 200 share could be 50% higher next year: expert

| Tony Yoo

One advisor reckons this biotechnology stock could repeat its pre-COVID history, and have its investors cheering.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Materials Shares

Rio Tinto share price has 20% upside and 7% dividend yield: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto could be a mining share to buy according to Goldman Sachs...

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