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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

These were the worst performers on the ASX 200 in August

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were sold off in August...

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Share Gainers

These were the best performers on the ASX 200 in August

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were in fine form in August...

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Investing Strategies

2 quietly achieving ASX shares to pounce on right now: Morgans

| Tony Yoo

Shhhh, don't tell anyone about these stocks that are set to plough ahead without fanfare.

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in September 2022

| Motley Fool Staff

These are the stocks our Foolish writers think could be set to blossom in spring.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

On Wednesday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) fought hard but ultimately fell a touch short of ending in positive territory.…

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ords shares that leapt over 10% today

| Sebastian Bowen

These All Ords shares were on fire today.

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Share Gainers

Why did the Tyro share price surge 12% today?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors were flocking to the payments company today. What’s going on?

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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 Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Uranium share Paladin continues to dominate the ASX 200's volume charts...

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Share Market News

Why is the Origin share price having such a lousy day?

| Matthew Farley

Shares in the energy company are facing pressure amid falling commodity prices and worsening sentiment in global equity markets.

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Share Gainers

Why Deep Yellow, Nitro, Tyro, and Webjet shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong days...

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Share Fallers

Why DGL, PointsBet, Tabcorp, and Woodside shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping on Wednesday...

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Capital Raising

Here's why the Lithium Australia share price is crumbling 8% on Wednesday

| Aaron Teboneras

What did Lithium Australia announced to the ASX today?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Pointsbet share price tumbles 10% as full-year losses deepen

| Brooke Cooper

The bookmaker's stock is weighing on the ASX 200 today.

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Share Market News

What's going wrong for ASX 200 iron ore shares on Wednesday?

| Matthew Farley

The share prices of major ASX 200 iron ore companies are trading lower today amid macroeconomic headwinds.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Nitro share price rockets 40% on takeover approach

| Raymond Jang

Shares in the software company are taking off on Wednesday amid details of a takeover offer.

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Capital Raising

Why is the Dicker Data share price down 6% on Wednesday?

| Aaron Teboneras

Dicker Data shares are plunging today. Here's why.

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Share Gainers

Why is the 4DMedical share price rocketing 20% on Wednesday?

| Zach Bristow

Investors have pivoted the share from sustained lows.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Best & Less share price crashing 15% on Wednesday?

| Matthew Farley

The retailer's shares have taken a major hit so far today...

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Capital Raising

MoneyMe share price halted amid results and cap raise

| Zach Bristow

MoneyMe provides further details today.

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Growth Shares

Here's why analysts have slapped buy ratings on these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's why analysts are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Resources Shares

Is the Woodside share price a buy following the oil giant's latest results?

| Tristan Harrison

Could the ASX's biggest oil and gas business be a strong idea right now?

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Share Market News

Natural gas is up 110% this past year. What does this mean for the AGL share price?

| Zach Bristow

Pressures continue to rise in global energy markets.

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Small Cap Shares

Broker names 2 small cap ASX shares to buy in September

| James Mickleboro

These small cap ASX shares could be buys...

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Financial Shares

Why has the Suncorp share price been struggling in August?

| Tristan Harrison

Suncorp shares have gone backwards. Why?

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Broker Notes

Broker says A2 Milk share price can keep rising

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk shares have been tipped to keep rising from here...

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Broker Notes

Why Bell Potter is tipping 40% upside for the Bubs share price

| James Mickleboro

Bubs' shares could be destined to storm higher from here according to Bell Potter...

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Cheap Shares

3 ASX shares now at a golden buying opportunity: experts

| Tony Yoo

After the bloodbath in the markets over the past few days, there are cheap stocks all over the place. But…

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Broker Notes

Analysts name 2 top ASX growth shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have been named as buys...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It could be a tough day for the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs warns that the Fortescue share price could crash 36% lower

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue's shares could be heading south according to one broker...

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Gold

Guess which ASX 200 company bought over $65 million of De Grey shares in August

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 200 gold miner has snapped up an additional stake in De Grey Mining...

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Materials Shares

The Hastings Technology share price has rocketed 24% in a week. What's going on?

| Monica O'Shea

Shares in the rare eaths explorer have enjoyed a stellar run amid acquisition news.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares outperformed all others on Tuesday.

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Technology Shares

Here's why this ASX All Ords tech share rocketed 34% today

| Sebastian Bowen

This All Ords tech share took off this afternoon after a company announcement.

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Data Centre Technology
Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs tips NextDC share price to rise 40%

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is bullish on this data centre operator's shares..

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We're back to lithium for our most traded ASX 200 shares this Tuesday...

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Resources Shares

2 ASX mining shares rocketing between 25 and 48% on Tuesday

| Monica O'Shea

What did these two explorers discover?

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Share Fallers

Why Bravura, Bubs, Grange, and Sandfire shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are missing out on the market rebound...

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