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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 Gainers

Why did the ASX 300 industrial stock jump 10% today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX 300 stock today. But why?

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Share Market News

These are the ASX stocks Macquarie expects to benefit from the Fed's interest rate cuts

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie highlighted a basket of ASX stocks it believes will benefit from the Fed’s interest rate cuts.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lower amid US rate cut and new Australian unemployment figures

| Bronwyn Allen

What does all this mean for interest rates in Australia?

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Share Market News

Macquarie tips more than 75% upside for this ASX mining stock

| James Mickleboro

This miner could be cheap as chips according to the broker.

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Share Market News

The US Fed just cut interest rates. Now what?

| Bernd Struben

After cutting interest rates on Wednesday, what can ASX investors expect from the US Fed next?

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Share Fallers

Why A2 Milk, Larvotto, Magellan, and Santos shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are under pressure on Thursday. But why?

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Share Market News

FleetPartners shares jump on Mitsubishi interest

| Cameron England

Mitsubishi Motors has bought a large stake in Australian firm FleetPartners, but says a takeover is not on the cards.

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Share Gainers

Why DroneShield, Imricor, Paladin Energy, and Silex shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are avoiding the market weakness and are pushing higher.

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Financial Shares

Down 6% today, are Magellan Financial Group shares a buy, hold or sell?

| Samantha Menzies

Here's Macquarie's latest stance on the stock.

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Broker Notes

How the US Federal Reserve could fuel the AI boom

| Cameron England

Stocks leveraged to data centres will continue to do well as the growing economy spurs more take-up of artificial intelligence.

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Share Market News

Market beating ASX 200 REIT announces September 2025 quarterly distribution

| Laura Stewart

The ASX 200 REIT has climbed more than 30% for the year to date.

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Broker Notes

Why are Woodside shares expected to deliver double-digit returns?

| Cameron England

Analysts see Woodside's US gas interests as delivering good value.

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Broker Notes

Morgans says these ASX shares could rise 20% to 30%

| James Mickleboro

Which shares is the broker bullish on? Let's dig deeper into things.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what awaits Aussie investors today.

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Share Market News

Why did this ASX health care stock just plummet 12%?

| Aaron Bell

Is this a little bump in the road or a red flag?

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Share Market News

2 ASX dividend shares to buy this month: experts

| Tristan Harrison

These two stocks with solid yields are rated as buys.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a tough hump day for ASX investors.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are recommending as buys this week.

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Broker Notes

Top broker expects this ASX All Ords financial share to surge 26%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker expects outsized gains from this dividend-paying ASX financial company.

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Share Gainers

Why DroneShield, EBR, Silex, and Sunrise Energy Metals shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a good session on hump day. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Flight Centre, Inghams, New Hope, and PYC shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough time on hump day. But why?

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Bank Shares

Where could CBA stock be in 3 years?

| Sebastian Bowen

I think CBA shares are the next CSL...

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Broker Notes

Which lithium stocks does broker E&P Capital prefer?

| Cameron England

The lithium market is tough to call but E&P Capital does favour two stocks in the sector.

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Share Market News

Paladin Energy shares complete $300 million equity raising: What investors need to know

| Laura Stewart

Paladin Energy shares could see renewed interest.

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Broker Notes

It's time to buy these ASX small-cap stocks Wilsons says

| Cameron England

Wilsons says small-cap stocks are still cheap relative to their larger peers.

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Broker Notes

Does Macquarie prefer Suncorp or IAG shares?

| Cameron England

Macquarie says one listed insurer is a slightly better buy than the other.

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Energy Shares

Origin vs AGL: which energy share does Macquarie prefer?

| Samantha Menzies

This is the broker's top pick.

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Broker Notes

These ASX 300 shares could rise 20% to 30%

| James Mickleboro

These shares are being tipped by one leading broker to deliver market-beating returns.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what is happening on the local market on hump day.

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Opinions

The Australian dividend stock I'd trust for the next 20 years

| Tristan Harrison

I think this stock offers a lot for passive income investors.

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Best Shares

From $1,000 to $10,000: How this Australian stock could multiply your money

| Sebastian Bowen

This stock has beaten the market for 25 years.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a solid performance from the Australian market this Tuesday.

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Share Market News

Why Bubs, Ora Banda, Qantas, and Super Retail shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are under pressure on Tuesday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Boss Energy, IGO, New Hope, and Sunrise Energy shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a better day than most on Tuesday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

SOLDA? Here's why Soul Patts shares look a little different today

| Sebastian Bowen

Something strange has happened to Soul Patts shares today.

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Broker Notes

Take your profits now! Brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to sell

| Bronwyn Allen

Experts have put sell ratings on 3 stocks with limited upside left after recent price runs.

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Healthcare Shares

Why did this ASX All Ords healthcare share just rocket 28%?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX All Ords healthcare share today. But why?

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Share Market News

What major news just sent Paladin Energy shares into a trading halt?

| Laura Stewart

The ASX 200 company announced big news this morning.

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Share Market News

Up 67% this year, guess which ASX 200 gold stock just announced a special dividend?

| Laura Stewart

This ASX 200 stock is up more than 100% in the past 12 months.

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Travel Shares

This major ASX 200 travel stock could deliver 50% upside

| Cameron England

Web Travel Group is favoured by Wilsons Advisory which says the stock is undervalued.

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