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Opinions

A stock market crash feels like it might be imminent

| Grace Alvino

Rising geopolitical tensions and market volatility are making some investors uneasy.

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Opinions

How investing $50 a day into ASX shares could become $1 million faster than you think

| Tristan Harrison

Long-term saving and investing are essential for building wealth.

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Share Market News

US$100 oil is a big deal for every ASX share. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Higher oil prices flow through to every corner of the economy.

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Share Market News

The one question I always ask before buying an ASX share

| Grace Alvino

If a stock stopped moving for three years, would you still want to own it?

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Share Market News

Game on! BHP retakes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares sink

| Bernd Struben

The battle of the top ASX titans continues, with BHP edging out CBA to win back the crown.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts to record high amid strong earnings and new jobs data

| Bronwyn Allen

Earnings season continues with Telstra, Brambles, Sonic Healthcare, and Hub24 impressing the market today.

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Share Gainers

The ASX 200 is back over 9,000 points! It's thanks to just 2 ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

These two stocks have been driving the whole market...

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Share Market News

That was fast! BHP relinquishes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares rocket

| Bernd Struben

BHP only managed to take the biggest ASX stock crown from CBA for two weeks.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Fallers

Why Bravura, Domino's, Lendlease, and Woolworths shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most traded ASX 200 shares on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

We've seen some big falls on the share market today...

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Share Gainers

Why A2 Milk, New Hope, Perpetual, and Talga shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are defying the market selloff...

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Share Market News

Leading fund manager names the 3 ASX stocks that drove its returns higher in October

| Bruce Jackson

These three fast-growing stocks propelled the QVG Capital Long Short Fund to a strong October.

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Share Gainers

It's not all bad news for ASX All Ords shares today. Here are some big winners

| Monica O'Shea

Why are these ASX All Ords shares lifting?

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 directors buying up their company shares this week

| Brooke Cooper

Three ASX 200 directors have bolstered holdings in their respective companies.

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Healthcare Shares

What's happening with the CSL share price today?

| Monica O'Shea

The ASX healthcare company has given an investor presentation today ... but what did it say?

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Technology Shares

How are ASX 200 tech shares faring after the overnight NASDAQ plunge?

| Bernd Struben

Companies priced with future earnings in mind are particularly vulnerable to rising rates.

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Share Market News

What's the forecast for the iron ore price right now?

| Matthew Farley

A broker has given a bleak outlook for iron ore in the short term.

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Share Market News

Why has the Mesoblast share price gained 6% so far this week?

| Matthew Farley

The ASX healthcare share published its quarterly activities report on Monday.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Bravura share price crashing 59% today?

| James Mickleboro

The Bravura share price is having a day to forget...

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Investing Strategies

3 'bullish' ASX shares to buy as FOMO grips the market: expert

| Tony Yoo

Which are the best investments to take advantage of the Santa rally? Here's one growth, one income, and one emerging…

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Resources Shares

Are IGO shares a buy after a huge quarter of profit growth?

| James Mickleboro

Are IGO's shares good value?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

2 ASX shares to cash in on 'a very good Christmas': expert

| Tony Yoo

This non-discretionary sector is about to hit the jackpot as the world heads into the festive season, reckons one fund…

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Share Gainers

Is Pilbara Minerals the hottest stock on the ASX 200 right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are Pilbara shares the hottest thing going on the ASX right now?

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Investing Strategies

'Close to bottom': Expert names 3 bargain ASX shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Tribeca portfolio manager Jun Bei Liu picks out a trio of 'standout buys' before the market heads up soon.

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Ask a Fund Manager

The ASX share I'd hold onto for dear life: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Forager Funds Management's Alex Shevelev reckons this sure-fire long term winner might not be around in…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to drop into the red 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 the index on Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

Why Atlantic Lithium, Coronado Global, Lake Resources, and Rio Tinto are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are charging higher on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most traded ASX 200 shares on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Medibank shares continue to top the ASX 200's most traded companies...

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Share Fallers

Why Amcor, Australian Strategic Materials, Goodman, and Pilbara Minerals are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium share is rocketing 57% today

| Bernd Struben

ASX lithium shares are getting plenty of investor attention this year as booming growth in EVs has driven prices for…

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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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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 shares hitting new heights today

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX 200 shares have just hit new highs.

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Share Market News

In what is regarded as a horror year for shares, the ASX 200 index continues to put up very respectable returns

| Bruce Jackson

The ASX 200 had a bumper October, and is now down only 5% over the past 12 months.

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Broker Notes

Why did the Qantas share price fly 16% higher in October?

| James Mickleboro

Qantas shares were in fine form in October...

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price storming higher on Wednesday?

| Tristan Harrison

Woodside shares have jumped higher amid the potential for Chinese oil demand to increase.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX resources shares leaping over 15% today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX resources shares are jumping on Wednesday...

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Bank Shares

Up 14% in a month, why the ANZ share price can keep delivering: Citi

| Bronwyn Allen

The top broker reckons it's time to load up on housing-related ASX shares.

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Energy Shares

Down 12% in a week, why Whitehaven shares are losing their steam

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a busy week for ASX 200 coal fans.

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 ASX shares to buy that have HALVED in price this year: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Forager Funds Management's Alex Shevelev gives his thoughts on a trio of stocks that have been…

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Healthcare Shares

Two 5-bagger health tech ASX shares ready to rocket again: expert

| Tony Yoo

These stocks have risen 727% and 456% over the past five years, but one advisor reckons they're about to take…

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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 Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

One ASX 200 share posted an 11% gain on Tuesday.

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Broker Notes

Broker tips Macquarie share price to rise 25%

| James Mickleboro

Morgans says that it's time to buy Macquarie shares...

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Materials Shares

Why was this ASX mining share placed on ice after exploding 60% today? 

| Monica O'Shea

The mineral explorer's share price has been skyrocketing lately.

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Materials Shares

These were the best ASX lithium shares to buy in October

| James Mickleboro

These ASX lithium shares were on fire in October...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most traded ASX 200 shares on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Once again, it's lithium that is dominating the ASX 200's trading volumes today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 jumps higher following RBA rate announcement

| Bernd Struben

The RBA opted to lift rates by another 0.25%, a level the market had widely priced in.

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