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Share Market News

As CBA shares struggle, is BHP set to retake the biggest ASX stock crown?

| Bernd Struben

With BHP shares rallying as CBA shares struggle, the battle for biggest stock on the ASX is back on!

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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's what the latest spending report means for interest rates in 2026

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 dropped 0.3% following the release of the consumer spending report. But why?

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ETFs

This is how I would build a sound ETF portfolio from scratch

| Marc Van Dinther

Aim for broad market exposure, keep it simple and minimize costs.

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Opinions

10 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 in 2026 to beat the market

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks have strong return potential over the long term.

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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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Recent Share Market News

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Opinions

Down 20% so far this year, is the Wesfarmers share price a screaming bargain?

| Tristan Harrison

It’s time to weigh up Wesfarmers shares.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume...

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Cryptocurrencies

Ethereum Merge first stage set for tomorrow. What can crypto investors expect next?

| Bernd Struben

Ethereum’s designers have spent several years working to transition the crypto’s blockchain from proof of work (POW) to proof of…

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Share Fallers

Why Adairs, Fortescue, PointsBet, and Qantas shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a poor end to the week...

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Share Gainers

Why Allkem, Capricorn Metals, Lovisa, and Pilbara Minerals shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week positively...

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Capital Raising

Why is this ASX rare earths share price in a trading halt?

| Aaron Teboneras

Hastings shares have been put on ice for now...

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Share Market News

August's RBA rate hike saw investors favour Macquarie and BHP shares. Here's what to expect in September: expert

| Bernd Struben

Fast rising rates, and the prospect of more ahead, have already wrought major changes amongst ASX shareholdings.

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Energy Shares

Why are ASX 200 coal shares smashing the market on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

New Hope and Whitehaven Coal shares are once again charging higher today.

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Share Market News

Why ASX bank shares are more likely to slowly grind lower than crash, despite famed Wall Street bear saying it's time to short them

| Bruce Jackson

The risks are to the downside for bank shares and therefore the ASX 200.

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How to invest

3 fundamental lessons on ASX shares following reporting season

| Tristan Harrison

What can investors learn from the reporting season just gone?

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Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $50,000 in ASX dividend shares for retirement, if I had to start from scratch

| Tristan Harrison

ASX dividend shares could be the answer for funding retirement.

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Travel Shares

What's dragging the Qantas share price lower today?

| Bernd Struben

Last year, the ASX 200 airline outsourced some 2,000 ground handling functions to third party companies.

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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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Investing Strategies

Why these 3 ASX shares could be in for a massive boost this month

| Tony Yoo

Also, why there could be more bad news coming for Zip shareholders.

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Opinions

Financial powerhouse: Why I think these stats make Xero shares irresistible

| Tristan Harrison

This tech share is one of the strongest performers on the ASX.

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Broker Notes

Why is this top broker tipping 27% upside for the ANZ share price?

| Brooke Cooper

The broker also expects the bank's dividends to increase 16% by FY23.

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Opinions

Up 75% since mid-June, is it too late to invest in Pilbara Minerals shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Pilbara Minerals shares have been charging up. Is the valuation now too electric?

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BNPL shares

Zip shares on watch amid ASX 200 ousting

| Bernd Struben

S&P Dow Jones Indices reviews and rebalances the stocks within its various S&P/ASX Indices every quarter.

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Broker Notes

Down 15% in a month – is the AGL share price good value yet?

| Tristan Harrison

Can AGL power up shareholder returns from here?

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Bank Shares

Are NAB shares worth buying in September?

| Tristan Harrison

After a strong run of the big bank’s shares, is it still an opportunity?

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Broker Notes

Morgans tips Domino's shares to deliver 50% return

| James Mickleboro

Time to buy Domino's shares?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to keep an eye on as we start the week.

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Growth Shares

Broker names 2 excellent ASX growth shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX growth shares that are rated highly by Goldman Sachs...

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Energy Shares

Are ASX 200 energy shares a good investment right now?

| Bernd Struben

Fuelled by soaring energy prices, the ASX 200 energy index is up a remarkable 40% in 12 months.

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Share Market News

Up 15% in a month, is ASX 200 tech share Altium on the comeback trail?

| Matthew Farley

The Altium share price is one to watch following bullish comments by brokers and a steep price recovery.

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Share Market News

Should ASX investors worry about this expert's stock market crash prediction?

| Matthew Farley

An article by legendary US investor Jeremy Grantham may have ASX 200 investors spooked.

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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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Investing Strategies

If September is so terrible for ASX shares, what should you do?

| Tony Yoo

History suggests spring is painful for stock portfolios. A couple of experts present their ideas on how you should navigate…

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Technology Shares

This ASX tech share has rocketed 18% in a month. Bell Potter says the party is just getting started

| Monica O'Shea

Could the Life360 share price go higher?

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Broker Notes

Why is Morgans tipping 38% upside for the South32 share price?

| Monica O'Shea

Will the South32 share price go higher?

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Broker Notes

Why Goldman Sachs is bullish on the Mineral Resources share price

| James Mickleboro

Goldman is feeling bullish about this mining share...

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Share Fallers

Slide continues: Novonix share price dumps 14% in 2 days

| Zach Bristow

Novonix extends losses this week

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Share Market News

Zip and these shares have been kicked out of the ASX 200 index

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were dealt a blow...

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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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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares ended the week on a high.

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Cryptocurrencies

The Bitcoin price tanked 15% in August. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The tech-heavy NASDAQ, a solid proxy for risk appetite, fell 4.6% last month.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Mining and lithium shares are dominating the ASX 200 volume charts this Friday.

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Share Fallers

Why Core Lithium, Mineral Resources, PointsBet, and Strike Energy are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sliding into the red today...

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Share Gainers

Why Dexus, Dusk, Macquarie, and Qantas shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Friday...

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