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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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Opinions

2 ASX shares this fund manager thinks fits the bill for 'undervalued growth'

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 small cap ASX shares could be good opportunities according to this fund manager.

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Financial Shares

Up 12% in a month, is the AMP share price finally on the comeback trail?

| Zach Bristow

AMP shares are making gains but remain under pressure.

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX copper share has exploded 182% this week?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX copper share has risen 182% since last week alone...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the PTB share price rocketing 35%?

| Mitchell Lawler

The company's shares are flying today with a takeover offer on the table

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Retail Shares

Could these devastated ASX shares make a roaring comeback?

| Tony Yoo

At the intersection of technology and retail, e-commerce stocks have plummeted this year. Is it safe to buy or is…

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Earnings Results

Cleanaway share price halted amid results, $400m cap raise and acquisition

| Brendon Lau

Let's analyse all the major news that has come out today.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX 200 shares set to soar if we manage to avoid a recession: experts

| Brooke Cooper

Could lithium and building supplies stocks be set to gain if recession fears fade?

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Broker Notes

Are Rio Tinto shares a buy? See what top brokers are saying

| Zach Bristow

The miner's share price has struggled to make ground in recent months.

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Share Gainers

Up 35% in a month, is the Incannex share price on the comeback trail?

| Zach Bristow

The cannabis player continues to post tidy gains on the chart.

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Healthcare Shares

Buy this ASX 200 company as its costs are actually falling: Firetrail

| Tony Yoo

Rampant inflation means almost every company has to grapple with higher expenses. But here's an exception.

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Technology Shares

Here's what Goldman Sachs thinks of the Xero share price

| James Mickleboro

What's being said about Xero's shares this week?

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Broker Notes

Morgans names 2 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have been named as buys by analysts at Morgans...

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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 Friday?

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price on watch following equity raising update

| James Mickleboro

ANZ has raised money to fund an acquisition...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks likely to have a decent finish to the week...

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 shares inking new multi-year highs today

| Brendon Lau

Despite the market falling on Thursday, it wasn't a bad day for all ASX 200 shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why did the Coles share price just smash its all-time high?

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a good day on the ASX for the supermarket giant. Here's what happened.

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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

Can ANZ's latest acquisition help it catch up to the other ASX 200 bank shares?

| Tristan Harrison

How much of a difference will buying Suncorp’s bank make? We take a look.

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Share Fallers

Why Blackmores, Codan, Lake Resources, and Xero shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

Why CSL, IPH, Renascor, and Treasury Wine shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong days. Here's why...

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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 down by more than 5%.

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Technology Shares

Does the bull beat the bear for this ASX tech share?

| Cathryn Goh

Let's take a look at the bull and bear cases for this ASX tech share.

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Share Market News

Here's why one big bad bear is suggesting the stock market could crash by 50%

| Bruce Jackson

One strategist thinks markets haven't bottomed.

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Share Gainers

3 tiny ASX mining shares leaping over 20% on project announcements

| Monica O'Shea

Why are these shares soaring today?

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Capital Raising

This ASX mining share just crashed 37%. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors have turned sour on this small-cap mining share...

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share just rocketed 20%

| Bernd Struben

The Aussie-based lithium explorer is now the largest holder of lithium mining claims in the US state of South Dakota.

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Materials Shares

Down 16% in 3 days: Why is the Lake Resources share price still sliding?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's behind Lake shares dropping 16% in three days?

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Opinions

2 little-known ASX shares this fund manager rates highly

| Tristan Harrison

WAM is very positive on these two businesses.

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Retail Shares

50% off: Why I think this ASX All Ords share could be a sparkling buy

| Cathryn Goh

With its share price cut in half this year, there are three reasons why I like this ASX retail share.

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Broker Notes

Broker gives its verdict on the CSL share price post-FY22 results

| James Mickleboro

Here's what this broker is saying about the CSL share price...

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Resources Shares

The ASX 200 share Firetrail just bought after brutal sell-off

| Tony Yoo

If a stock has lost one-third of its value over the last four months, would you be courageous enough to…

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Growth Shares

Revenue up 169%: 2 ASX tech shares showing explosive growth

| Tony Yoo

Growth stocks have roared back the past few weeks. Here is a couple that Cyan fund managers think can go…

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Broker Notes

Is the BHP share price a buy after the miner's FY22 results?

| James Mickleboro

Is this mining giant a buy? Here's what this broker thinks...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Financial Shares

Should Magellan shareholders 'get out while they can'?

| Tristan Harrison

Are things that bad for Magellan?

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Share Gainers

Why has the Mineral Resources share price surged 40% in a month?

| Aaron Teboneras

What a month it has been for Mineral Resources shares.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

It was a great day on the market for these ASX 200 shares.

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Share Fallers

Adore Beauty share price slips 12% following ASX speeding ticket

| Mitchell Lawler

What went down with Adore Beauty on Wednesday -- other than its share price.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Carnarvon share price cratering 18% on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX energy share released an update on its Dorado development, located offshore in Western Australia.

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