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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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Share Fallers

Why Accent, Humm, IAG, and Webjet shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping on Friday...

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Share Gainers

Why Brickworks, Ioneer, Telix, and Zip shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Friday...

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Share Gainers

The Polynovo share price has popped 32% in a month. What's going on?

| Zach Bristow

Polynovo are extending gains today.

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Financial Shares

What's the outlook for the Macquarie share price in FY23?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to be optimistic again about Macquarie’s prospects?

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Communication Shares

ASX 200 officially says goodbye to Uniti shares

| Mitchell Lawler

The curtains are closing on this ASX telecommunications company.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Brickworks higher, IAG drops on prelim results, Zip rockets

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a busy finish to the week...

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Opinions

Why I think these 2 ASX growth shares could keep marching upwards

| Tristan Harrison

Still down heavily in 2022, here are two ideas that I think could rebound.

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Broker Notes

Do these 2 All Ords ASX shares offer a hefty upside?

| Tristan Harrison

One expert likes the progress that Bubs is making.

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Broker Notes

UBS tips Qantas share price to surge 40%

| Brooke Cooper

The broker believes Qantas shares will launch more than 40% but warns the airline would underperform in the event of…

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Opinions

Here's why I just bought more Soul Pattinson shares

| Tristan Harrison

I keep buying one particular ASX share for my portfolio.

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Investing Strategies

Food, money and travel: 3 ASX shares experts rate as buys right now

| Tony Yoo

As Aussies rein in their spending, it's getting more difficult to pick winning businesses. Here's a trio of stocks analysts…

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Materials Shares

Is the Allkem share price dirt cheap? Broker tips 70% upside for investors

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to end the week on a positive note...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Brooke Cooper

We run down the biggest gainers on Thursday.

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BNPL shares

Own Sezzle shares? Here's why the BNPL company is suing GameStop

| Bernd Struben

The ASX BNPL share alleges that GameStop is in breach of contract.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It;s all about those mining shares for our most traded shares today.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares going great guns on Thursday

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be invested in these stocks.

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Share Fallers

Why Leo Lithium, Rio Tinto, Santos, and Woodside shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday...

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Technology Shares

3 ASX 200 tech shares having a stellar session today

| Bernd Struben

Technology shares are outperforming the benchmark index today.

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Earnings Results

Evolution share price lifts as results fall 'in line' with forecasts

| Zach Bristow

The gold miner has posted its earnings today. Here are the details.

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Share Gainers

Why Kelsian, Link, Liontown, and Zip shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having stellar days...

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Resources Shares

'We remain cautious': Could the BHP share price be heading south?

| Bernd Struben

UBS expects that BHP will face rising costs and falling prices over the next two years.

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Travel Shares

Guess which $1.4b ASX 200 share just surged 15%

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 200 share is having a stellar day...

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Share Fallers

Down 70% in a year, ASX-listed Ovato calls in administrators

| Mitchell Lawler

Paper prices help push Ovato to the brink...

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Retail Shares

Why is the Temple and Webster share price up 7% today?

| Zach Bristow

Consumer discretionary shares have been rising over the past month.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: ANZ's capital raising, Link jumps, Zip's Q4 update

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is losing steam on Thursday...

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Opinions

Why I think Domino's can deliver as an ASX dividend share

| Tristan Harrison

With a far lower share price automatically raising the dividend yield, and extensive plans for profit growth through network expansion,…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Link share price jumps 10% on takeover deal

| James Mickleboro

Link is recommending a takeover offer...

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price edges lower after capital raising

| James Mickleboro

ANZ has raised funds for the Suncorp Bank acquisition...

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Broker Notes

Here's why Macquarie thinks these 2 ASX 200 shares can outperform

| Tristan Harrison

This top broker has identified two opportunities among ASX 200 mining shares.

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Opinions

Here's why I think the Sonic Healthcare share price could jump higher

| Tristan Harrison

Increasing COVID-19 testing in this third wave of Omicron could lead to resurgent earnings.

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Technology Shares

Brokers says the Megaport share price can keep charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Megaport shares have been tipped to continue their rise...

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Healthcare Shares

2 ASX shares in healthcare ripe to buy right now: experts

| Tony Yoo

'Positive surprises' and 'defensive exposure' make for prudent additions to a stock portfolio.

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Energy Shares

'Not enough': Could Europe's gas woes bolster ASX 200 energy shares?

| Bernd Struben

Australia is the world’s top exporter of liquified natural gas and could play a role in replacing Russian supplies to…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It's going to be a busy day for the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Materials Shares

Why did the Fortescue share price leap 5% on Wednesday?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what was behind the miner's positive day on the market.

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Materials Shares

Own BHP shares? Here's why the miner just partnered with one of the world's biggest steelmakers

| Monica O'Shea

The big Australian has signed a partnership deal aiming to reduce carbon emissions.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These 10 stocks posted the biggest gains on Wednesday.

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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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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It seems that no news is good news for two of the most traded shares today.

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