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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Fallers

Why BHP, Costa, Link, and Syrah shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a bad start to the week...

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Share Gainers

Why Altium, Greenwing, Superloop, and Universal Store shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week strongly...

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Materials Shares

Why is the Allkem share price dumping 5% today?

| Mitchell Lawler

What is behind the rocky start to the week for Allkem shares?

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Capital Raising

Firefinch share price remains suspended following cancelled cap raise

| Aaron Teboneras

Shares of the gold miner and lithium developer are stuck in a trading halt.

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Share Market News

Not all ASX 200 shares are getting hammered today. Here are some winners

| Brooke Cooper

Some ASX 200 shares are gaining as much as 4% right now.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are currently targeting these ASX shares...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Ramsay share price sinks 7% to two-year low on failed takeover deal

| James Mickleboro

Ramsay's shares have been sold off on Monday...

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Broker Notes

Why this expert has a 'positive long-term view' on the CSL share price

| Brendon Lau

Is there a potential buying opportunity for CSL shares?

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Share Fallers

Costa share price craters 12% as CEO walks

| James Mickleboro

Costa's shares are starting the week deep in the red...

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Materials Shares

Why BHP might still have a chance at acquiring OZ Minerals shares

| Tristan Harrison

OZ Minerals could still be taken over – it’s open to talks.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Link share price crashes 11% after takeover collapse

| James Mickleboro

Link shares are being hammered on Monday...

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Broker Notes

Fortescue shares: Buy, hold, or fold?

| Brooke Cooper

Could the future look brighter?

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Opinions

Markets move all the time. Why it's important to 'keep calm and focus on longer-term strategy'

| Tristan Harrison

Share prices are becoming cheaper. To me, that seems like they're better value.

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Opinions

I think these 2 cheap ASX shares are buys for value investors

| Tristan Harrison

Investors looking for cheap businesses may do well by hunting retailers.

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Share Market News

Here's how I'd invest $2,000 in ASX shares if I'd just turned 18

| Tristan Harrison

Young investors could do well with these long-term ideas…

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Share Market News

Are you attracted to ASX losers?

| Brooke Cooper

Do loss-making companies make good investments?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to have a very red day on Monday...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling positive about these ASX shares...

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Blue Chip Shares

Experts names the blue chip ASX 200 shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX 200 blue chip shares that experts rate as buys...

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Best Shares

4 reasons I added Wesfarmers shares to my portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

Wesfarmers is one of my favourite investments. Here's why...

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Investing Strategies

10 ways to not lose money investing in ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Here are some practical ways to adhere to Warren Buffett's first rule of investing.

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Materials Shares

Goldman Sachs warns that the New Hope share price could crash 40%

| James Mickleboro

This coal share could be seriously overvalued...

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ords shares that marched higher on Friday

| Bronwyn Allen

The All Ords closed in the red on Friday but these three shares defied the market.

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Retail Shares

2 ASX 200 retail shares ravaged following US rate decision

| Monica O'Shea

Why did ASX retail shares struggle today?

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52-Week Lows

Down 65% from its all-time high, are Domino's shares a deliciously-priced buy?

| Zach Bristow

The losses continue for Domino's this week.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We have a diverse mix of ASX 200 shares today.

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52-Week Lows

These ASX 200 giants are unlocking new lows on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX 200 shares have just hit new lows.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares that Morgans rates as buys

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares have been tipped as buys...

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Broker Notes

CSL share price tipped to rise 23% by Citi

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) share price is ending the week in the red. At the time of writing, the…

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Share Fallers

Why Block, Brainchip, Domino's, and Vulcan shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week deep in the red...

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Share Gainers

Why Apollo Tourism, OZ Minerals, SSR Mining, and Whitehaven Coal shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Friday despite the 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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Economy

The ASX 200 is tumbling today. Could the US Fed be targeting stock markets?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 shares are playing some catchup with their global peers following yesterday’s national holiday.

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs gives its verdict on the Coles share price

| James Mickleboro

Is the Coles share price good value?

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Bank Shares

Broker tips major upside for the Westpac share price

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Westpac shares?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Link share price frozen on Friday?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's going on with the Link share price today?

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Broker Notes

2 ASX 200 shares rated as buys by leading brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two of the latest investment picks by brokers.

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Industrials Shares

Why this boring ASX 200 share is actually really 'interesting' right now: expert

| Tristan Harrison

It's been a year of hurt for CSR, but now it could be an opportunity.

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Travel Shares

Why this expert is picking Webjet shares to ride the reopening to new heights

| Tristan Harrison

This analyst thinks that Webjet can deliver soaring profit.

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Opinions

Why this expert acquired a thirst for A2 Milk shares following the company's latest results

| Tristan Harrison

This fund manager is convinced by A2 Milk's turnaround strategy.

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