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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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Share Market News

Why did the WAM Capital share price outperform its sector today?

| Tristan Harrison

It seems investors are supporting WAM Capital over other LICs.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Only five ASX 200 shares closed Wednesday's session in the green.

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Share Market News

Fund manager names 4 emerging trends that could result in 'markedly improved' performance

| Bruce Jackson

Smallcap fund manager expects upside share price appreciation.

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Share Market News

Pointsbet share price closes lower after a tough day on the ASX

| Raymond Jang

Shares in the sports betting company took a beating after a tumultuous day on the market. What's happening?

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Share Market News

While the Qantas share price is stalling, Rex is surging 5%. What's happening?

| Raymond Jang

While shares in one airline are grounded today, the other is lifting off.

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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 Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Once again, we have an ASX 200 lithium trifecta for our most traded shares today.

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Technology Shares

Altech share price explodes 31% on battery news

| Brendon Lau

The Altech share price is powering ahead as the company tables a new joint venture agreement.

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Share Fallers

Why Lake Resources, Lovisa, Megaport, and St Barbara shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

Why Leo Lithium, Myer, Neuren, and Peter Warren shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are defying the market selloff...

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Share Gainers

Global Lithium share price shrugs off inflation woes to leap higher

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX lithium explorer is floating above a sea of red on Wednesday.

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ETFs

Here's why the BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF has tanked 4% today

| Sebastian Bowen

Why has the BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF taken such a beating today?

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Share Fallers

The Lynas share price is sinking 5% amid market mayhem

| Tristan Harrison

It’s a rough day for the share market, including this miner.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Atlas Arteria share price remains on ice amid $3 billion cap raise

| Brooke Cooper

The company has also reaffirmed and added to its dividend guidance.

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Technology Shares

Smashed! Why is the Block share price down 4% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX tech stocks are coming in for some punishment on Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares defying today's rout to surge higher

| Cathryn Goh

These ASX All Ords shares are bucking today's sell-off.

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Record Highs

Anson Resources share price surges to ASX all-time high on lithium news

| Brooke Cooper

Today has brought more good news from the company's Paradox Lithium Project.

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Opinions

Why I'm seriously considering buying these ASX shares following today's market crash

| Tristan Harrison

I think it’s time to go hunting for opportunities.

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Share Fallers

Why is the Core Lithium share price tumbling 3% today?

| Brooke Cooper

Shares in the lithium player are sinking in a sea of red today.

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Share Market News

The Arafura Resources share price is down 7% this morning

| Raymond Jang

Check out why shares in the rare earths explorer are struggling today.

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Retail Shares

Wesfarmers share price drops 4%: Time to buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is the Wesfarmers share price in the buy zone after today's selloff?

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Share Gainers

In a sea of red, guess which ASX All Ords share is booming 12% today

| James Mickleboro

This All Ords share is having a stunning day despite the selloff...

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Share Market News

Leading fund manager sees "material upside" to the a2 Milk share price

| Bruce Jackson

Here's why one fund manager thinks the a2 Milk share price can go even higher.

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Share Market News

Expert predicts stock market will crash 20% lower in the next four weeks as US inflation rages out of control

| Bruce Jackson

The risks of a US recession, and stock market crash, just went a whole lot higher.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Coles share price tumbling today?

| James Mickleboro

Coles shares are sinking on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Altium share price is crashing 7% lower today

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is having a difficult day...

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Share Market News

Why are ASX 200 shares tumbling like dominos on Wednesday?

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is a sea of red on Wednesday morning...

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Travel Shares

What are Webjet shares really worth in September?

| Cathryn Goh

Two leading brokers are tipping upside for the Webjet share price.

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Motley Fool Media

US markets tank. ASX likely to follow. Here's our CIO's advice

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Scott has key advice for investors ahead of an uncertain trading session on the ASX today.

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Bank Shares

Why this fund manager is not banking on CBA shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

Australia's biggest bank is this fund’s biggest underweight position.

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Broker Notes

Broker names 2 of the best ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have been named as buys...

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to buy for CHEAP after a shocking August: expert

| Tony Yoo

If you want to beat the market, you have to behave differently to other investors.

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Cryptocurrencies

The Bitcoin price has tumbled 50% in 2022 but this expert says crypto 'is here to stay'

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos have come under intense pressure in 2022 amid fast rising interest rates that have seen most risk assets sell…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks likely to have a day to forget on Wednesday...

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Materials Shares

When will the Liontown share price start roaring?

| James Mickleboro

The Liontown share price is underperforming other lithium shares this year. When will that change?

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Share Market News

Why did the Chalice Mining share price leap 10% on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

This ASX mineral explorer had a good day on the market.

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Opinions

The Magellan share price has fallen over 10% in a month: Is it time to buy the dip?

| Tristan Harrison

I’m going to share my view on the fund manager.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These 10 ASX 200 shares outperformed all others on Tuesday.

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Share Fallers

Why Grange, Link, Ramsay, and Whitehaven Coal shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Tuesday...

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Cryptocurrencies

What's supporting the Dogecoin price in September?

| Bernd Struben

Like Bitcoin, Dogecoin will continue to operate a proof of work (PoW) protocol for the foreseeable future.

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