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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

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 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

Our most traded ASX 200 share today is a well-known lithium stock.

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Healthcare Shares

Ramsay share price plunges 4% after suitor withdraws takeover offer

| Tony Yoo

A handy exit for investors of the private hospital provider has now disappeared. What now?

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Industrials Shares

Guess which ASX 200 CEO just sold $3.64 million worth of his company's shares?

| Aaron Teboneras

We take a look at why the CEO offload his shares.

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Share Fallers

Why City Chic, Macquarie Telecom, Polynovo, and Smartgroup shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares having a bad end to the week...

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Share Gainers

Why Bega Cheese, Jumbo, Pilbara Minerals, and Qantas shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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Travel Shares

Is the Qantas share price a buy following the airline's latest results?

| Tristan Harrison

Are shares of Qantas about to fly higher?

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Broker Notes

Why this broker says the Vulcan share price can more than double

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share could be dirt cheap according to one broker...

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs says Woolworths share price has huge upside potential

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths could be a blue chip to buy according to Goldman Sachs...

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Broker Notes

Broker tips Allkem share price to rise 36% from current levels

| James Mickleboro

Allkem shares have been tipped to charge significantly higher...

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Share Market News

Earnings preview: Here are the ASX shares reporting today

| Mitchell Lawler

Wondering which ASX companies are releasing results on Friday?

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Broker Notes

Broker says Coles share price is 'offering good value'

| James Mickleboro

The Coles share price could be good value according to one broker...

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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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Mergers & Acquisitions

The Pendal takeover will create a $200b asset manager, so why is the Perpetual share price tanking?

| Zach Bristow

Perpetual shares finished down amid a proposed acquisition.

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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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Broker Notes

Here are 2 ASX shares that Morgans rates as buys

| James Mickleboro

A leading broker says these ASX shares are buys...

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining shares that soared over 25% on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX mining shares were on fire today. Let's dig into why.

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Broker Notes

Is the Coles share price a buy following the company's latest results?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors go shopping for Coles shares?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Our most traded ASX 200 share today is up more than 10%.

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Materials Shares

Have Sayona Mining shares been a good investment in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at see how happy Sayona shares have made the company's investors.

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BNPL shares

Zip's FY22 loss is 165% of its market cap. So why did its shares go up?

| Tony Yoo

Just imagine if Apple made a $6.4 trillion loss in one year. Investors would be fainting, right?

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Share Fallers

3 ASX All Ords shares sliding following earnings updates

| James Mickleboro

These All Ords shares have handed down their results...

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Energy Shares

Why is the Paladin Energy share price rocketing 13% today?

| Bernd Struben

Most every ASX uranium share is smashing the benchmark today.

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Share Fallers

Why City Chic, Flight Centre, Perpetual, and Woolworths shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

Why Deep Yellow, IDP, Pendal, and Qantas shares are soaring today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having great days...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Domino's share price sinks 7%, giving back most of Wednesday's gains

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are ASX investors hating on the pizza today?

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Energy Shares

Why are ASX uranium shares going gangbusters on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

The Bannerman Energy Ltd (ASX: BMN) share price has rocketed 17.0% since the opening bell this morning.

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre shares fall back to earth after $378 million loss

| Sebastian Bowen

How are Flight Centre shares faring after the company reported its FY22 earnings this morning?

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Financial Shares

Pendal share price soars 15% on takeover news

| Tristan Harrison

It’s good news for Pendal shareholders.

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Technology Shares

2 ASX tech shares I think are top buys after reporting

| Tristan Harrison

These technology businesses could be too good to ignore right now.

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Travel Shares

The Qantas share price just flew 8% higher on $400 million share buyback

| Bernd Struben

While the airline still posted a hefty loss for FY22, that loss was half of what it suffered last year.

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Bank Shares

NAB is the ASX 200 bank share I'd buy today

| Tristan Harrison

I’ve chosen my favourite bank.

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Earnings Results

Perpetual share price tumbles on full-year earnings and takeover news

| Brooke Cooper

The company has posted a $101 million profit and a $6.02 per share bid for its ASX 200 peer.

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Bank Shares

The CBA share price is down 4% in August. What's going on?

| Zach Bristow

It's proving a tough month for this big four bank. We take a look.

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Share Gainers

Guess which little-known ASX lithium share has surged 75% in the past month

| Zach Bristow

Lake Resources continues to outshine many of its peers on the chart.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Rio Tinto share price in the spotlight on Thursday?

| Zach Bristow

Rio comes in with a sweetened deal today.

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Opinions

Why I'm watching these ASX All Ordinaries shares like a hawk

| Cathryn Goh

These two ASX tech shares are at the top of my watchlist.

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Broker Notes

'Bright outlook': Expert picks 2 ASX shares that touch Aussies everyday

| Tony Yoo

Brands that Australians use everyday can be a great place to start when coming up with stocks to invest in…

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Broker Notes

Broker says Endeavour share price weakness is a 'value entry point'

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is tipping this drinks giant as a buy...

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Earnings Results

Earnings preview: Here are the ASX shares reporting today

| Mitchell Lawler

Wondering which ASX companies are releasing results on Thursday?

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