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Share Market News

Buying ASX shares or paying off a mortgage? Here's what the experts are saying about RBA interest rate hikes in 2026

| Bernd Struben

Leading experts sound off on the RBA’s latest interest rate hike, and what investors and mortgage holders can expect next.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 resilient in face of latest RBA interest rate increase

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors had widely been expecting the RBA to increase interest rates again today.

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Share Market News

Worst fortnight in 4 years: How the Iran war is affecting ASX shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Since the war began, the ASX 200 has fallen 6.5%, and the ASX All Ords has dropped 6.65%.

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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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Recent Share Market News

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BNPL shares

Why has the Zip share price dumped 12% in October?

| Monica O'Shea

Zip shares have struggled again this month, but what's ahead?

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Retail Shares

Why I think the Wesfarmers share price is a buy after this week's AGM

| Tristan Harrison

This major ASX retail share looks like a bargain to me.

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Bank Shares

Goldman Sachs gives its verdict on the ANZ share price

| James Mickleboro

Is the ANZ share price good value at current levels?

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Travel Shares

If you'd spent $1,000 buying Flight Centre shares at the start of October, guess how much you'd have now

| Monica O'Shea

Is this ASX travel share soaring or crashing? Let's take a look.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 dividend shares you may have overlooked: Wilsons

| Tristan Harrison

Growth could actually be the best attribute when looking at income ideas.

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Share Market News

5 big ASX announcements making news this week

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the news you need to know this week.

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Opinions

How I'd aim to find under-the-radar ASX shares that are pandemic-era bargains

| Tristan Harrison

There’s a huge amount of uncertainty. But, are some ASX shares too cheap to ignore?

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Opinions

Out of all my ASX shares, this has been my best performer so far in 2022

| Tristan Harrison

A commodity ASX share has been my best performer this year.

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Broker Notes

Citi downgrades Medibank share price and slashes target by 25%

| James Mickleboro

Medibank shares are falling out of favour with brokers...

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Technology Shares

Buy this ASX share that all its directors have been snapping up: expert

| Tony Yoo

Those privy to inside information are not going to buy shares in the company unless they think fortunes are headed…

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Investing Strategies

5 ASX shares to buy for the Christmas rally: expert

| Tony Yoo

Have you been a good girl or boy? These stocks are the ones most likely to reward you as you…

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Energy Shares

If CBA is right, ASX 200 coal shares should keep the good times rolling

| Bernd Struben

Thermal coal prices, in particular, have been spurred far higher by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as European and other nations…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Energy Shares

Why did Santos and Woodside shares beat the ASX 200 today?

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a good day for ASX energy shares. Here are the details.

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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 Thursday.

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Bank Shares

Own Westpac's shares? Here's what Citi is saying about the bank's pursuit of Tyro

| James Mickleboro

Citi has given its verdict on Westpac's proposed acquisition of Tyro...

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 directors who have been buying up their company shares this week

| Brooke Cooper

These insiders apparently like the look of their company's stock.

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Share Market News

Batten down the hatches as RBA may hit households with 'supersized' interest rate hike on Melbourne Cup day

| Bruce Jackson

RBA set to inflict yet more pain as ANZ and others warn tougher times are ahead.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter tips Mineral Resources share price to jump to $100

| James Mickleboro

Mineral Resources shares could be heading a lot higher...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some bad news on the lithium front is dominating the ASX 200's volume charts today.,..

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Share Gainers

Why Champion Iron, Lynas, Newcrest, and Sayona shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Thursday...

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ETFs

5 things I look at when buying an ASX ETF

| Cathryn Goh

Here's how I break it down.

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Opinions

Is the Woodside share price a buy for dividends right now?

| Tristan Harrison

It’s making strong profits right now, but is it a good time to buy Woodside for income.

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Share Fallers

Why ANZ, Australian Clinical Labs, Core Lithium, and Kogan are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking on Thursday...

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Gold

Why are ASX 200 gold shares smashing the benchmark returns today?

| Bernd Struben

As gold pays no yield, the gold price and gold miners have been under pressure as central banks the world…

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares leaping more than 10% on quarterly updates

| Brooke Cooper

It's proving an exceptional day for these All Ords shares.

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Broker Notes

Broker says the Coles share price is great value post-Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Coles share

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Share Gainers

Introducing… the ASX mining share that's rocketed 500% this week

| Monica O'Shea

Why is this ASX mining share having such a good week?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords share turned a $30,000 investment into $1 million

| Brooke Cooper

This stock has gained 3,860% over the last 10 years.

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Opinions

How I'd build a portfolio by investing in top ASX shares now

| Tristan Harrison

There has been widespread declines this year. I think it’s the perfect time to go hunting for quality ASX shares.

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares that turned $5,000 into $2.5 million (or more)

| Tristan Harrison

A small number of ASX shares have generated enormous returns for investors.

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Resources Shares

Why Pilbara Minerals shares are in the spotlight post-budget

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 lithium stock owns one of the largest hard-rock lithium-tantalum deposits in the world.

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Investing Strategies

2 under-the-radar ASX shares Firetrail loves right now

| Tony Yoo

You may not have thought much about these two names, but these experts reckon it's about time you considered buying…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a big day for the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

It was a good day to own these ASX 200 shares.

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Share Market News

The bear market rally has seen the ASX 200 jump five percent higher in October. It could all be about to run out of steam

| Bruce Jackson

Disappointing earnings from Microsoft and Alphabet might be the canary in the coal mine.

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Share Fallers

Woolworths share price dumps 3% as forecasts 'remain challenging'

| Zach Bristow

Woolworths extends its losses today.

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Broker Notes

Why this expert is loading up on CBA shares in case of a recession

| Bronwyn Allen

What do CBA shares offer that other ASX bank shares don't?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Medibank's resumption of trading has seen record volumes today.

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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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