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Share Market News

How I'd invest monthly savings to generate over $50,000 passive income

| Leigh Gant

This is how modest monthly investing could turn into serious passive income.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 5,883 shares of this ASX stock to aim for $1,000 of annual passive income

| Tristan Harrison

I’d pick this stock for its strong dividend record.

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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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Recent Share Market News

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Broker Notes

Analysts name 2 top ASX growth shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have been named as buys...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It could be a tough day for the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs warns that the Fortescue share price could crash 36% lower

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue's shares could be heading south according to one broker...

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Gold

Guess which ASX 200 company bought over $65 million of De Grey shares in August

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 200 gold miner has snapped up an additional stake in De Grey Mining...

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Materials Shares

The Hastings Technology share price has rocketed 24% in a week. What's going on?

| Monica O'Shea

Shares in the rare eaths explorer have enjoyed a stellar run amid acquisition news.

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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 Tuesday.

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Technology Shares

Here's why this ASX All Ords tech share rocketed 34% today

| Sebastian Bowen

This All Ords tech share took off this afternoon after a company announcement.

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Data Centre Technology
Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs tips NextDC share price to rise 40%

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is bullish on this data centre operator's shares..

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We're back to lithium for our most traded ASX 200 shares this Tuesday...

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Resources Shares

2 ASX mining shares rocketing between 25 and 48% on Tuesday

| Monica O'Shea

What did these two explorers discover?

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Share Fallers

Why Bravura, Bubs, Grange, and Sandfire shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are missing out on the market rebound...

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Share Gainers

Why A2 Milk, Deep Yellow, Healius, and IGO shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are racing higher on Tuesday...

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Technology Shares

ASX tech share Advanced Human Imaging share price frozen after rocketing 96%

| Bernd Struben

The human imaging company entered a trading halt at 11:23am AEST pending the release of an announcement related to a…

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Share Market News

ASX dividend windfall continues but it's not just Woodside and ASX 200 energy stocks splashing the big cash

| Bruce Jackson

All eyes are on Woodside but these two under-the-radar stocks could offer huge value.

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Energy Shares

Bannerman share price explodes 24% as ASX uranium explorers soar

| Monica O'Shea

Uranium shares are having a good day.

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Energy Shares

3 ASX 200 energy shares smashing multi-year highs on Tuesday

| Brooke Cooper

Shares in one coal giant hit a new all-time high on Tuesday.

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Energy Shares

Could this tiny development add even more fuel to ASX uranium shares?

| Bernd Struben

Nations across the globe have reported they will extend or increase their use of nuclear energy.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Flight Centre share price up amid M&A rumours

| Brooke Cooper

Flight Centre is rumoured to be eyeing US travel company Altour International.

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Earnings Results

Dicker Data share price placed on ice amid HY 2022 results and capital raise

| Aaron Teboneras

How did Dicker Data perform for the first-half and why did it announce a capital raise?

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Share Market News

Why is the Nitro Software share price halted today?

| Matthew Farley

The software company has requested a trading halt awaiting a major announcement.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Bubs share price down 4% after reporting strong FY22 growth?

| Bernd Struben

After posting gains for the last three trading days, the Bubs share price is heading in the other direction today.

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Broker Notes

Broker names 2 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

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

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Broker Notes

Why Bell Potter is tipping 46% upside for this beaten-up ASX 200 share

| James Mickleboro

This fund manager's shares could be dirt cheap...

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Broker Notes

6 ASX shares Morgans would buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Here's half-a-dozen beauties that look very attractive to invest in after reporting season.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Another eventful day is expected for the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Only four ASX 200 shares closed in the green on Monday.

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Share Fallers

Why did the Polynovo share price plunge 17% today?

| Matthew Farley

Shares in the medical devices company have continued their horror run from last week.

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Technology Shares

Why did the Appen share price just hit a 5-year low?

| James Mickleboro

The Appen share price has continued its slide on Monday...

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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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Share Fallers

Why Aussie Broadband, Grange, NextDC, and PolyNovo shares are being hammered

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having bad days...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX 200 trading volumes are getting a boost from the market's falls today...

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Share Gainers

Why A2 Milk, Lovisa, McMillan Shakespeare, and Tyro are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are avoiding the market selloff...

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's why the Bitcoin price just dipped back below US$20,000

| Bernd Struben

All but a handful of cryptos have lost ground since Friday as renewed risk-off sentiment takes hold.

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Share Gainers

Why did the Galileo Mining share price just leap 30%?

| Monica O'Shea

What did Galileo discover?

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Share Gainers

A2 Milk share price soars 8% as company regains money-making mojo

| Mitchell Lawler

Is A2 Milk ready to chase down new records again?

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BNPL shares

Why is the Block share price plunging 8% today?

| Bernd Struben

Shares in the ASX BNPL company are following the lead of its NYSE counterpart.

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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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⏸️ International Share Markets

Did the Fed just kill the bear market rally?

| Dan Caplinger

A big drop sent the Dow down more than a thousand points.

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Broker Notes

Here's what brokers are saying about the Flight Centre share price

| James Mickleboro

Are Flight Centre's shares good value?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a very red day for the ASX 200 on Monday...

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