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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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Technology Shares

'We are benefiting from the inflationary environment': Airtasker share price rockets 16%

| Tristan Harrison

Airtasker shares are soaring as growth accelerates.

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Share Fallers

No deal: Why this $7.8b ASX 200 share is sinking 7% today

| Brooke Cooper

Takeover talks between Atlas Arteria and a major infrastructure fund have been abandoned.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Rio Tinto drops, tech shares jump, Macquarie impresses

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is on form again on Thursday...

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Cryptocurrencies

The Ethereum price just shot up 12%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investor risk appetite was spurred by Fed chair Jerome Powell’s comments that the rate of future interest rate increases may…

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Economy

ASX 200 shares marching higher on successive US Fed interest rate hike

| Bernd Struben

Investors are optimistic that the pace of US Federal Reserve monetary tightening is set to slow down.

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Broker Notes

Broker gives its verdict on the Pilbara Minerals share price

| James Mickleboro

Here's what Citi thinks of this lithium share...

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Broker Notes

3 ASX 200 shares wielding a shield for returns: fundie

| Brooke Cooper

These stocks could dodge inflationary pressures this earnings season.

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Share Market News

Bitcoin or Cardano: which crypto is most widely held among Aussies in 2022?

| Bernd Struben

The number of users on e-Toro’s platform holding Bitcoin increased 9% globally and 16% in Australia in 2022.

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Bank Shares

Why this ASX investment company dumped NAB for Westpac shares

| Zach Bristow

Valuation is the primary reason for the switch.

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Investing Strategies

Here's the good news about bear markets

| Tony Yoo

The investment outlook now is better than 18 months ago, believe it or not. AMP's Dr Shane Oliver also names…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

A strong day is expected for the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares on Wednesday.

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Share Market News

Why did the Droneshield share price charge 10% higher today?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's behind the AI company's stellar day on the market.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Openpay share price up 55% in a week?

| Aaron Teboneras

Openpay shares have been on fire in the past week.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Today's top-traded ASX 200 share was up 25% at one stage...

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares hitting new 52-week highs on Wednesday

| Bernd Struben

All three stocks notched up one-year plus highs in intraday trading today without releasing new price sensitive announcements.

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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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Opinions

Why I think the REA share price is a bargain buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX tech share could be a leading idea after a heavy decline.

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Share Fallers

Why Block, Iluka, Nitro, and Novonix shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why Alcidion, Betmakers, BrainChip, and Zip shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are pushing higher on Wednesday...

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Broker Notes

Why did Jefferies slash its FY23 earnings forecast for CSL shares?

| Zach Bristow

The ASX biotech giant has caught a bid so far in July.

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Technology Shares

Down 28% in two days: Is the Nitro share price crash a buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Nitro's shares?

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Economy

ASX 200 shares lift as inflation hits highest level in 20 years

| Bernd Struben

Over the three months to 30 June the CPI increased by 1.8%. That brings Australia’s annual inflation rate to 6.1%,…

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Opinions

Looking for value: The ASX shares this fundie is holding amid rising inflation

| Tristan Harrison

Here are some investments that could be well suited to the current climate.

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Broker Notes

Is the IAG share price a buy following the insurer's latest update?

| Zach Bristow

We examine analyst sentiment to see.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX mining share just exploded 100% on a new discovery

| Bernd Struben

Cobre reported its first intersection of significant copper mineralisation at the Ngami Copper Project.

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Share Market News

Own Telstra shares? Here's the latest on the telco's new Microsoft deal

| Aaron Teboneras

Telstra is poised to boost its service offering to customers.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Own Woolworths shares? Here's what a top broker is saying about its latest acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Here's what a top broker is saying about Woolworths' new acquisition...

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Technology Shares

Up 50% this month, is it too late to buy Megaport shares?

| James Mickleboro

Megaport shares have been on fire this month. Can they keep going?

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Industrials Shares

2 under-the-radar ASX shares to pounce on right now: expert

| Tony Yoo

You can't just buy the stocks that everyone else has if you want to beat the market. Here's a couple…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to drop into the red on Wednesday...

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Broker Notes

Broker names 2 blue chip ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These blue chip ASX shares are highly rated by a top broker...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These 10 ASX 200 shares bested the rest on Tuesday.

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Cryptocurrencies

2 things need to happen for a sustained Bitcoin price rally: experts

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos have been smashed as liquidity has dried up amid aggressive central bank tightening in 2022.

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Share Fallers

After gaining 27% last week, the Novonix share price is struggling this week. What gives?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are the battery metals and tech company's shares floundering this week?

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Technology Shares

Top broker rates Xero share price a buy with 20% upside

| Tristan Harrison

This large ASX tech share could keep rising.

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Broker Notes

Morgan Stanley forecasts Magellan share price will sink 35%

| Brooke Cooper

The top broker holds a bearish outlook for most of the asset management sector.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

One of the most traded ASX 200 shares today is up 18%...

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Financial Shares

Own Macquarie shares? Here's what to expect from its Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie is expected to release its first quarter update later this week...

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Share Fallers

Why Flight Centre, Iress, Nitro, and Perseus shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking on Tuesday...

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