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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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Mergers & Acquisitions

State of the future: Why ANZ is excited about Queensland's potential

| Zach Bristow

The bank is talking up Queensland's future prospects.

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Share Gainers

Why Ansell, EML, Suncorp, and Whitehaven Coal shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week positively...

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Share Market News

'Disappointed': Qantas share price lifts despite Heathrow chaos

| Aaron Teboneras

Qantas' London service is going to be impacted for the time being. Here are the details.

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Arizona Lithium, Australian Stategic Materials, and Nuix shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping on Monday...

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Opinions

Why cheap hamburgers could give beginner ASX share investors food for thought

| Tristan Harrison

Warren Buffett’s food advice could have important implications for investing in today’s markets.

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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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Materials Shares

2 tiny ASX mining shares soaring on new discoveries

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why the share price of two ASX mining companies are jumping rising higher today.

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Broker Notes

Here's what brokers are saying about the Rio Tinto share price

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about Rio Tinto's shares...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Suncorp share price surges 6% as banking ditched in favour of insurance

| Brooke Cooper

Suncorp has agreed to sell its banking arm for close to $5 billion.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: ANZ to buy Suncorp Bank for $5bn, Whitehaven Coal's update

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 has started the week positively...

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Opinions

2 All Ords ASX shares I think are underrated buys right now

| Tristan Harrison

There are some great ASX opportunities hidden in plain sight right now…

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52-Week Lows

Why is the Australian Strategic Materials share price sinking 10% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's got Australian Strategic Materials shares in a tailspin?

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Technology Shares

3 reasons I think Altium is a top ASX growth share

| Tristan Harrison

Altium has a lot of potential in my opinion. Here are some things to know…

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Opinions

Why I think these 2 ASX shares are steals

| Tristan Harrison

Market volatility has cetainly thrown up some interesting opportunities.

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Share Fallers

Down 12% in a month, is the Fortescue share price a buy?

| Aaron Teboneras

With the recent slump of Fortescue shares, does this present a buying opportunity?

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Retail Shares

'High quality': Why Wesfarmers shares are a buy in this broker's books

| Tristan Harrison

One broker is still a big fan of the Wesfarmers business.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Woolworths share price falls despite 'important' $150m acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths has announced a new acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Suncorp share price in focus amid $5b bank sale

| Brooke Cooper

The company plans to return most of the sale's net proceeds to shareholders.

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Technology Shares

'Compelling' ASX tech share that could grow its user base 1,500%

| Tony Yoo

This stock has lost half its value since November but has a massive growth opportunity ahead of it in Asia.

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price halted amid $5b Suncorp Bank deal and mega cap raise

| James Mickleboro

ANZ is making a blockbuster acquisition...

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares in a sector ready for a massive comeback

| Tony Yoo

This industry has suffered as interest rates have risen. But this just means there are stocks with compelling discounts at…

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Broker Notes

Chicken and chips: Experts name 3 ASX shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Confused about which stocks to buy? Check out what the professionals are targeting at the moment.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to have a strong day on Monday...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling positive about these ASX shares...

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Small Cap Shares

2 rising ASX shares of companies with a market stranglehold

| Tony Yoo

Here is a pair of small-cap stocks not often discussed that are dominant players in their industries.

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Financial Shares

Is the Magellan share price on course for a recovery in FY23?

| Tristan Harrison

What’s the outlook for Magellan in the new financial year?

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Share Market News

Top ASX dividend shares to buy in July 2022

| Motley Fool Staff

Got the jitters about rising interest rates? These juicy ASX dividend shares might give you peace of mind.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These are your biggest gainers to end the week.

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Technology Shares

What are brokers saying about the Xero share price?

| James Mickleboro

Is the Xero share price weakness a buying opportunity?

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Share Fallers

IGO share price declines 7% amid commodity fears

| Zach Bristow

The diversified miner is struggling today, along with its peers.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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52-Week Highs

Coles share price claims new 52-week high, could it still be a buy?

| Brooke Cooper

One broker believes the Coles share price could rise to $20.65.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ords shares sidestepping the selling today

| Brooke Cooper

These All Ords stocks are defying today's sell-off to post notable gains.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most traded ASX 200 shares by volume today.

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Share Gainers

Why Ardent Leisure, Michael Hill, National Storage, and WiseTech shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Friday...

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Share Fallers

3 ASX All Ords shares tumbling into the weekend

| Sebastian Bowen

This trio of All Ords shares has had a shocker today...

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Share Fallers

Why BHP, Jumbo, Pendal, and Rio Tinto shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping on Friday...

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Financial Shares

Macquarie shares 'a clear beneficiary' of global green energy push: fundie

| Bernd Struben

Blackmore Capital expects demand for Macquarie’s risk management, financing and logistics services to keep growing.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Falcon Metals share price rocketing 38% higher?

| James Mickleboro

Falcon Metals shares are rocketing higher on Friday...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Nickel Industries share price 5% worse for wear today?

| Tristan Harrison

This nickel miner is among the worst performers on the ASX 200. Here are the details.

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