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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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Technology Shares

The market has had a great day, but these ASX 200 tech shares smashed it

| Monica O'Shea

These ASX 200 tech shares had a stellar day on Thursday.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares outperformed amid a sea of green on Thursday.

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Share Market News

Has the Bitcoin price found a floor?

| Bernd Struben

Something rather remarkable has been happening with the world’s original crypto over the past week.

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Retail Shares

Adairs share price jumps 12%: Time to snap up shares?

| James Mickleboro

Adairs' shares are on fire on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Why is this key investor selling down its Core Lithium shares?

| Aaron Teboneras

Shares in the lithium miner are on the move today.

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Share Gainers

Why Cogstate, Global Lithium, Premier, and Woodside shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are storming higher today...

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Share Fallers

Why Bubs, Iress, Link, and Polynovo shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday...

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Materials Shares

2 tiny ASX battery minerals shares going gangbusters on project news

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why these ASX shares are rising.

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Share Market News

Top fund manager sees potential for this 'cheap gold stock' to turn into 'multi-billion-dollar' company

| Bruce Jackson

Fund manager says this is one of the cheapest gold stocks globally.

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Broker Notes

Could rising rates send the Westpac share price soaring 27%?

| James Mickleboro

Westpac's shares could be heading higher from here thanks to rising rates...

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52-Week Lows

Why did the AFIC share price just hit a new 52-week low?

| Tristan Harrison

AFIC shares are falling even though the ASX share market is up.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 shares soundly beating the market on Thursday

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 stocks are outperforming the market's gains today.

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 companies that could benefit from a falling Aussie dollar

| Brendon Lau

Let's take an in-depth look.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ords shares rocketing higher on good news today

| Cathryn Goh

It's a good day for the ASX. But it's an even better day for these three ASX All Ords shares.

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Dividend Investing

Here's why I only invest in ASX dividend-paying shares

| Tristan Harrison

Income-paying shares offer everything I’m looking for in an investment.

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Resources Shares

3 ASX lithium shares having a stellar run on Thursday

| Bernd Struben

While most all ASX lithium stocks are enjoying another good run today, these three are leading the pack.

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Broker Notes

Is this ASX 200 share a better buy than Fortescue right now?

| Brooke Cooper

There's another sustainable iron ore favourite housed on the ASX 200.

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Broker Notes

Woolworths shares: Buy, hold, or fold?

| Brooke Cooper

Could the Woolworths share price offer 28% upside?

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Retail Shares

Lost faith in ASX growth shares? Here's why I still rate these 2 as buys right now

| Tristan Harrison

These are two ideas that I’m optimistic about for the long term.

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Share Market News

Why I believe this ASX 200 share has the makings of a Buffett-style investment

| Tristan Harrison

I think Warren Buffett would be pleased to own shares of this bank.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to have a day to remember on Thursday...

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52-Week Lows

Novonix share price sinks to new 52-week low on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The Novonix share price is having a year to forget...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares posted the biggest gains on Wednesday.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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Share Fallers

Why Cedar Woods, Core Lithium, Myer, and Telix shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have tumbled into the red on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

Why Cogstate, Mayne Pharma, Race Oncology, and Whitehaven Coal are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

AGL share price rallies despite sustained pressure from $68 billion super fund

| Brendon Lau

One of Australia's most influential super funds is putting the energy giant on notice.

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Share Market News

Experts reveal 2 ASX shares primed for growth despite a slowing economy

| Matthew Farley

Find out which companies experts have picked on the back of their insulated earnings.

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Resources Shares

Up 200% so far this year, is it too late to buy Whitehaven shares now?

| Tristan Harrison

Has the easy money been made with this ASX coal share?

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Energy Shares

Why is the Santos share price all over the pitch on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

Russia’s war in Ukraine looks to have taken another ugly twist amid accusations of major sabotage.

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Technology Shares

Here's what Citi is saying about the Xero share price

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Xero shares?

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Share Market News

The A2 Milk share price has smashed the ASX 200 over the past month. What's going on?

| Bernd Struben

The fresh milk and infant formula company looks to be turning things around after struggling with pandemic border closures.

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Energy Shares

Up 165% so far in 2022, is the party just kicking off for New Hope shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

Top broker Macquarie has updated its outlook for the New Hope share price.

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Broker Notes

When might the CSL share price top $300 again?

| Brendon Lau

Let's have a look at what some brokers say.

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Share Market News

September living up to its 'worst month of the year' reputation as ASX 200 finally cracks

| Bruce Jackson

ASX 200 down 6.7% in September as stock market frets about rising interest rates.

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Retail Shares

The Kogan share price has tumbled 18% in 2 weeks. Time to pounce?

| Tristan Harrison

Retailers are getting hammered this year. Should investors be smelling a bargain?

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Economy

Why is everyone talking about pricing power and which ASX shares have it?

| Tristan Harrison

Inflation is tough for some businesses, but others are able to pass on price rises.

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for ASX 200 bank shares in October?

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors bank on a turnaround next month for the financials sector?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Broker Notes

Broker names 2 high yield ASX 200 dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Analysts at Morgans are feeling bullish on these ASX 200 dividend shares...

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