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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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Share Market News

Why is the Ansell share price under pressure on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

The health and safety products company looks to be under pressure from media reports released this morning.

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Share Gainers

Why Domino's, Iluka, Netwealth, and WiseTech shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having fantastic days...

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Technology Shares

WiseTech share price surges 11% on record profits

| Sebastian Bowen

Shares in the logistics software company are rocketing today after a well-received earnings report.

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Share Fallers

Why Audio Pixels, Coles, EML, and Nanosonics shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are taking a tumble on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

Domino's share price sizzles 10% higher following FY22 report, Asian expansion

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are ordering in Domino’s shares today.

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Share Gainers

Why has the BPH Energy share price exploded 310% in 2 days?

| Bernd Struben

The company has committed to ensuring that all the gas produced from the project is available for Australian domestic supply.

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Share Fallers

Why is the EML share price plummeting 15% on Wednesday?

| Brooke Cooper

The company has identified fraudulent activity within its Sentenial business.

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Share Market News

Netwealth share price rises 9% on strong revenue growth in FY22 results

| Raymond Jang

The wealth management company has released a solid set of financial results to the market today.

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Share Market News

Coles shares trade on fully-franked yield of 3.5% after reporting higher profits

| Bruce Jackson

Coles has increased its full year dividend with its shares yielding 3.5%.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names 2 ASX shares to buy post-results

| James Mickleboro

Analysts at Morgans have just named these ASX shares as buys...

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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 Wednesday?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Another big day lies ahead for the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Technology Shares

Broker tips PointsBet share price to jump 60%

| James Mickleboro

PointsBet shares could have major upside according to analysts...

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Growth Shares

Brokers name 2 ASX growth shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers say these growth shares could be buys...

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Financial Shares

Why did the EML share price tumble 12% on Tuesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check what sent shares in the payments company backtracking today.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These 10 ASX 200 shares defied the downturn to outperform all others on Tuesday.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 shares breaking multi-year highs on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

These three ASX 200 shares are making their investors very happy this Tuesday.

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Healthcare Shares

Why did the Medibank share price just crack a new all-time high?

| James Mickleboro

Medibank shares have been in fine form recently...

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Share Fallers

Why Credit Corp, Endeavour, Kogan, and Service Stream shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling heavily today...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Earnings reports are driving some ASX 200 share volumes today.

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Share Gainers

Why Altium, Ansell, Monadelphous, and Pilbara Minerals shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong days...

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Share Gainers

Why is the Allkem share price acing it on Tuesday?

| Brendon Lau

Shares in the lithium miner are flying high today.

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Share Market News

Wall Street Slumps | Pilbara Minerals stunning profits | Kogan shares look cheap, Altium shares less so…

| Bruce Jackson

Wall Street's worst day in 2 months sends ASX 200 lower, despite bumper profits from Pilbara Metals.

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Travel Shares

Is the Flight Centre share price a buy ahead of Thursday's FY 2022 earnings report?

| Bernd Struben

Flight Centre saw a much stronger second half as travel numbers picked up pace.

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Energy Shares

Is the Santos share price a buy following the company's monster profit?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 energy company reported a 300% boost in profits in its half-year results.

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Healthcare Shares

Ansell share price surges 10% as full-year revenue comes in at US$1.9b

| Brooke Cooper

The healthcare giant's earnings have impressed experts.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX mining share just exploded 48% on a major copper discovery

| Brendon Lau

The ASX mineral explorer has delivered some exciting news to the market today.

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Share Gainers

Pilbara Minerals share price charges higher on strong FY22 result

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are liking what they saw in Pilbara Minerals' report.

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Bank Shares

Is the Westpac share price a buy for the bank's 'surplus capital'?

| Tristan Harrison

Some experts think the ASX bank is a good opportunity.

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Real Estate Shares

ASX 200 better buy: REA or Domain shares?

| Cathryn Goh

As the Aussie property market cools, let's see how these two leading businesses stack up.

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Broker Notes

'Stronger-than-expected sales to drive a re-rating' of this ASX 200 share: Goldman

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 200 share could be about to rebound according to Goldman Sachs...

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Broker Notes

Broker tips AGL share price to leap higher

| James Mickleboro

AGL shares could be charging higher on valuation grounds according to Morgans...

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Share Gainers

I'd still buy 2 ASX shares already up 50% in a year: expert

| Tony Yoo

It's not too late to invest in this pair of companies doing great business in tough economic conditions.

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Share Market News

Earnings preview: Here's which ASX shares are reporting today

| Mitchell Lawler

Wondering which ASX companies are releasing results on Tuesday?

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Broker Notes

Expert names 2 ASX shares to buy for 'extended, uninterrupted' good times

| Tony Yoo

One of these two stocks is up 360% this year, but is now in the box seat for further gains.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Another big day is expected for the ASX 200 on Tuesday…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Link share price dips despite takeover nod

| Tristan Harrison

It was a negative day for the Link despite approval of the deal.

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Resources Shares

Pilbara Minerals share price jumped today as Macquarie tips 80% upside

| Tristan Harrison

One broker thinks that this ASX lithium share has a very promising future.

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Materials Shares

Why did the Lynas share price lose 5% on Monday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Lynas shares dropped heavily on Monday. What went wrong?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares defied the market's downturn on Monday.

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